September 7, 2001

GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 11

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To list your non-profit group or club's events, send the date, time, location and contact phone to P.O. Box 5426, Cleveland, Ohio 44101, or fax to 216-631-1052, or e-mail to calendars@chronohio.com. Each week's calendar shows events in the upcoming two weeks, plus selected later events. But it's never too early to send in a calendar item; listings for months into the future are posted on our web site, www.gaypeoples chronicle.com. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.

Thursday to Sunday, September 6 to 9 NLGJA 11th Annual Convention, National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Assn., featuring workshops on "Are we guilty of bias in covering critics of gay rights?" and "Gays, God and the Workplace," Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas, 202-588-9888, http://www.nlgja.org. Thursdays to Saturdays, Sept. 6 to 29 Stop Kiss, play by Diana Son, directed by Jan Bruml, dealing with the events leading up to and after two women share their first kiss, presented by Red Hen Productions, 8 pm, Pilgrim UCC, 2592 W. 14th St, Cleveland, $12, $8 students and seniors, sliding scale policy in effect, 216-661-4301, redhen@logan.com.

Friday, September 7

Scouts Honor, brown bag lunch screening of the documentary film, 12 noon, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-651-5428.

Shabbat Open House, hosted by B'nai Abraham, a welcoming Reform synagogue, 7 pm, shabbat services 8 pm, followed by a special Oneg Shabbat, 530 Golf Rd, Elyria, 440-366-1171.

Friday to Sunday, Sept. 7 to October 7

The Censor, a play by Anthony Neilson, produced by Bad Epitaph Theater Company, Fridays and Saturdays 8 pm, Sundays 7 pm. $12, students and seniors $8, Asterisk Gallery, 2393 Professor St, Cleveland, 216556-4490.

Saturday, September 8

LGBT Donor Conference, sponsored by the Gill Foundation, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, $60. Fairhill Center. 12200 Fairhill Rd, Cleveland, http://www.gillfoundation.org, Kathy Aragon 303-292-4455. Jeffrey Mostade 216421-1793.

Religious Scholar Andrew Harvey. presenting a workshop on Jesus as a radical, 9 am, $50. Unity of Greater Cleveland, 3350 Warrensville Center Rd, Shaker Heights (Cleveland), 216-751-1198.

Ohio Lesbian Festival, 13th annual day of sports, food, merchants and entertainment featuring Suede, JUCA, Nedra Johnson and Kate & Meredith; 11 am to 11 pm; $30, $35 at gate, Frontier Ranch, 8836 York Rd. at U.S. 40, 1⁄2 mile west of Kirkersville, 15 miles east of Columbus; 614-267-3953 or http:// www.ohiolba.org.

Multicultural Festival, free event featuring ethic foods, entertainment, 11:30 am to 6 pm, sponsored by Liberation United Church of Christ, Madison Park, Lakewood (Cleveland). 216-521-5556.

S.R.O., Supporters Reaching Out Party, to benefit David's House, $50, includes a dinner party in a private home and the afterglow party, dinner 6:30, afterglow 9 pm, Toledo area, 419-244-6682.

11th Annual Coronation, “A Hot Caribbean Night, From Cabana Boys to Voodoo Princesses," held by the Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire, $40, 6:30 pm, Millennium Hotel, 150 W. Fifth St, Cincinnati, tickets available by calling 859-261-2972 or mail to ISQCCBE, P.O. Box 141152, Cincinnati Ohio 45250.

Sunday, September 9

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Tri-County AIDS Walk, 10 am, the Names Project AIDS Quilt panels, drag softball game, bake sale, Canton Stadium Park, Canton, 330-453-5366.

AIDS Walk Dayton-A Day in the District, benefit for AIDS Foundation Miami Valley, featuring street fair and-5k fundraising walk, 12 noon, $10 minimum donation for fair/ walk, 101 Pine St, Dayton, 937-461-2437 (AIDS), http://www.afmv.org.

Ledges Overlook Hike, sponsored by Out and About Cleveland, 1 pm, 216-556-4832, clevelandoutdrs@aol.com.

Andrew Harvey, gay religious scholar, presents a workshop featuring spiritual exercises, 2 pm, $25, Unity of Greater Cleveland, 3350 Warrensville Center Rd, Shaker Heights (Cleveland), 216-751-1198.

North Coast Men's Chorus Opening Rehearsal for 2001-2002 season, new members welcome, 6 pm, Pilgrim Congregational Church, West 14th St. and Starkweather Ave., Tremont neighborhood, Cleveland, 440473-8919.

Monday, September 10 -

Men's Coming Out Group, first of nine weekly closed-door meetings, 7 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, call Bob at 216-651-5428 to register by September 6.

The Caveman's Valentine, by George Dawes Green, to be discussed at the 10% Book Club, 8 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428.

Tuesday, September 11

Speak, open mic poetry slam, 9 pm, Summit Station, 2210 N. Summit St, Columbus, 614258-5331, columbusspeak(@hotmail.com. Wednesday, September 12

Beginning Square Dance Lessons, 7 pm. sponsored by Cleveland City Country Dancers, Archwood Church, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland, downingquaol.com, 216221-0523.

Cincinnati Men's Chorus Auditions, for the 2001-2002 season, for appointment and information call Darryl 513-681-2609, http:// www.cmc.bigstep.com.

Thursday, September 13

AIDS Clinical Trials Unit Open House, 5 pm, featuring presentations on Ryan White funding, HIV vaccines, lipodystrophy, hepatitis C, Rainbow Amphitheatre. University Hospitals, 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland. 216844-2310.

Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 13 to 16

United States Conference on AIDS, sponsored by the National Minority AIDS Council. featuring Winnie Mandela, Fontainebleau Hilton Resort and Towers, 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, 202-483-6622. http://www.nmac.org.

Friday to Saturday, Sept 14 to Oct 6 Laramie Project, play by Moises Kaufman dealing with the death of Matthew Shepard. Thurs-Sun performances. Dobama Theatre, 1846 Coventry Rd. Cleveland Heights, 216-' 932-3396, http://www.dobama.org.

Saturday, September 15

Gay Day at Six Flags, unofficial gathering at the Northeast Ohio amusement park (formerly Geauga Lake and Sea World), 12 noon until close, wear red or rainbow colors, sponsored by the Akron Area Pride Collective, 330253-2220.

Annual Get Acquainted Gathering, sponsored by Prime Timers Cleveland, 3 pm, patio of the Leather Stallion, 2205 St. Clair Ave. 216-291-4648, http://www.geocities.com ptcleveland.

Key West Party, sponsored by the Dayton Pride Partnership, 9 pm, S3, fun and games, free gift if wearing swimwear, DJ's Saloon. 237 N. Main St, Dayton, 937-275-3059. Monday, September 17

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, part of the Jewish High Holidays, sponsored by Chevrei Tikva, 8 pm, Unitarian Universalist Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216.932-5551.

Tuesday, September 18

Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, sponsored by Chevrei Tikva, 10 am, Unitarian Universalist Society, 2728 Lancashire, Cleveland Heights, 216-932-5551.

Wednesday, September 19

Cincinnati Men's Chorus Auditions, for the 2001-2002 season, for appointment and information call Darryl 513-681-2609. http: www.cmc.bigstep.com.

Friday, September 21

Pride Night at Kings Island, amusement park near Cincinnati will be closed to the public, open only to those buying tickets through the Cincinnati and Cleveland Gay and Lesbian Centers and Stonewall Columbus. or at the gate. $35.50 advance. $39.50 gate. tickets also at Pink Pyramid. Q Gifts. Crazy Ladies Bookstore, 513-591-0200. http:

Sunday, September 23

John T. Carey Memorial AIDS Walk, organized by the AIDS Taskforce, registration 9 am. stepoff I am. Edgewater Park upper pavilion. Cleveland, 216-621-0766 ext. 337. Three Waterfall Trail Hike, sponsored by Out and About Cleveland, 1 pm, 216556-4832. clevelandoutdrs@aol.com.

Donna Brooks to speak on her experiences in the "ex-gay" movement, P-FLAG Columbus meeting. 2 pm, 93 W. Weisheimer. Columbus. 614-227-9355.

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Friday to Sunday, September 21 to 23 Teaching Respect For All, fifth annual national conference of Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, keynote address by gay ACLU director Anthony Romero. Hilton Alexander Mark, Washington DC. http: www.glsen.org. 877-464-5736.

Saturday, September 22

Lesbian Wellness Day Workshop, sponsored by AIDS Foundation Miami Valley. part of Women's Health Month. 9:30 am to 4 pm. lunch provided. free, Bergamo Retreat Center, 4400 Shakertown Rd. Dayton.reservations requested. 937-461-2437 ext. 27, annehenryu afmv.org.

Gay and Lesbian Study Group, first meeting of new monthly study group, including brunch. 11 am, for location call Kate 216-861-7388. AIDS Run/Walk 2001, organized by AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati. Yeatman's Cove. Sawyer Point, Cincinnati, 513-421-2437. avocwalk u aol.com.

Breastfest 2001, breast cancer benefit formerly known as Femfest, featuring Robin Graham. Tracy Marie. Robin Stone and Alexis Antes. Beachland Ballroom. 15711 Waterloo Rd. Cleveland. 216-670-6700.

HUGS East Dinner at the Mad Greek, 5 pm. 2466 Fairmount Blvd. Cleveland Hts. 440974-8909, http: hugseast.homepage.com. hugseast a hotmail.com.

For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com

Friday to Sunday, September 28 to.30

P-FLAG Great Lakes Conference, S80 per person. featuring speakers and workshops. fees do not include lodging. Grand Rapids. Michigan. http: www.geocities.com/ WestHollywood Heights 8183. 285-9133.

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Friday to Monday, Sept 28 to Oct. 1 Gay and Lesbian Medical Association 19th annual conference. Sheraton Hotel. New Orleans: 415-255-4547 ext 309. rtierney a glma.org. http: www.gima.org.

Saturday, September 29

Hay Ride, sponsored by Cleveland LesbianGay Center and Cleveland Couples Together, 6:30 pm. Boyert's Farm and Greenhouse. 7171 Wooster Pike. Medina. 216-651-5428 for ticket information.

Thursday to Sunday, October 4 to 7 Out and Equal Workplace Conference, 11th annual national conference on LGBT workplace issues. Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport. Erlanger. Kentucky. 513-651-2500, 513588-8848.

Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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