GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE October 12, 2001

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To list your non-profit group or club's events, send the date, time location and contact phone to PO 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.

Through Saturday, October 20

Love! Valour! Compassion! play by Terrence McNally, presented by the Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 8 pm Friday, Saturday; 2:30 pm Sunday, 10th St. Theatre, corner of 10th and Washington, Toledo, 419-243-9277.

Thursday to Sunday, October 11 to 14 Out in Akron, fifth annual weekend-long cultural festival includes an evening with director John Waters and Cabaret Q variety show, 330-849-0725, http://

www.outinakron.org. Glory Box, written and performed by Tim Miller, part of Cleveland Public Theater's Gay Artist Series, $15, $10 students/seniors, 8 pm Thurs-Sat, 3 pm Sunday, 6415 Detroit Ave, 216-631-2727.

Friday, October 12

Interfaith Gathering, sponsored by the Beacon Fellowship, featuring music, speakers and a memorial to the victims of the September 11 attacks, 7:30 pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, 614-473-1117, beaconflws@aol.com. Rigoletto, by Giuseppi Verdi, presented by the Toledo Opera, 7:30 pm, $20-$90, Valentine Theater, 425 N. St. Clair, Toledo, 419255-7464, 866-860-9048, http://www.toledoopera.com.

Queer Shorts Film Festival, part of Out in Akron, 8 pm, Highland Theater, 826 W. Market St, 330-849-0725, http:// www.outinakron.org.

Spectrum Hits the Spot, dance party with food and refreshments, part of Case Western Reserve University's LGBT group Spectrum's Coming Out Week celebration, The Spot, Leutner Dining Hall, CWRU, Cleveland, 216754-1094.

Friday to Sunday, October 12 to 14

Finding the I in Racism, Midland Regional Association of the National Association of Black and White Men Together's Multiracial/ Multicultural Institute special program, $25, registration and payment due September 12, Holiday Inn South, Springfield, Ohio; mail registration to NABWMT, c/o Paul Hawkings, 922 N. St. Clair St, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206, 412-441-4441, 412-596-3988, http://

equality@bellatlantic.net,

www.nabwmt.com.

Saturday, October 13

Gratitude Day, open to all 12-step recovery families, sponsored by Northeast Ohio Codependents Anonymous, 1 pm, free, dinner provided, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 276 E. Bagley Rd, Berea (Cleveland), reserve before October 5, 330-535-4583, neohiocc@yahoo.com.

Hairspray, free screening of the John Waters film, 2 pm, part of Out in Akron, Highland Theater. 826 W. Market St, 330-849-0725, http://www.outinakron.org.

Shock Value: An Evening with John Waters, followed by a patron party, part of Out pm. in Akron, 330-849-0725, http:// www.outinakron.org.

Pro-Choice Benefit, sponsored by Cleveland Pro-Choice Escorts, Cleveland Abortion Network and Voices and Choices, featuring local musicians and poets, special guest playwright Linda Eisenstein, 8 pm, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave, voicesandchoices@yahoo.com, 216-

491-1748.

Singing For Our Lives Concert, featuring Holly Near, benefit for the AIDS Taskforce, $25, The Odeon, 1295 Old River Rd in the Flats, Cleveland, 216-621-0766.

Sunday, October 14

Coming Out Day Worship Celebration, featuring the Illuminati Ensemble of the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 10:30 am, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 95 W. 5th Avenue, Columbus, 614-299-2514, 614-421-6864. "T" With Service, Trans Pride members will lead the worship service, 11 am, Unitarian Universalist Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd, Cleveland Heights, 330-923-3413. Community Brunch, 11:30 am, part of Out in Akron, Greystone Hall, corner of Mill St.

Friday and Saturday, October 19-20

3 Women, a film by Robert Altman, presented by Cleveland Filmworks, 8 pm, $5, Gordon Square Theatre, 6409 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-939-1590.

Friday to Sunday, October 19 to 21

Ohio AIDS Coalition Healing Weekend, open to those with HIV, $85 advance, $100 day of event, Lakeside, Ohio, near Sandusky, for registration and information contact 614444-1683, 800-226-5554.

and High St, 330-849-0725, http:// Friday to Sunday, October 18 to 28

www.qutinakron.org.

"We Are Every Age: Senior Issues in the LGBT Community," community forum featuring Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, part of Out in Akron, 2:30 pm, Highland Theater, 826 W. Market St, 330-849-0725, http:// www.outinakron.org.

Rigoletto, by Giuseppi Verdi, presented by the Toledo Opera, 2:30 pm, $20-$90, Valentine Theater, 425 N. St. Clair, Toledo, 419255-7464, 866-860-9048, http://www.toledoopera.com.

Post-Tower Politics, first week of a four-part discussion and teach-in on Islam and issues related to the September 11 terrorist attacks, pm, MCC Granville at First Baptist, 115 W. Broadway, Granville, 740-924-5083, risenregan@core.com.

Dayton Pride Partnership Meeting, to plan Dayton Pride 2002, 6 pm, AIDS Foundation Miami Valley, 211 S. Main, 10th floor, 937275-3059, daytonpride2001@aol.com. Cabaret Q, the Out in Akron variety show, hosted by Shelley McConnell, 7:30 pm, Highland Theater, 826 W. Market St, 330-8490725, http://www.outinakron.org. Holly Near in Concert, doors at 8 pm, show at 9:30 pm, price to be announced, Canal Street Tavern, 308 E. First St, Dayton, http:// www.canalstreettavern.com.

Monday, October 15

Spiritual and Religious Leaders Reception, to create and encourage better pastoral care and advocacy for the LGBT community, free, 7 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428.

A Musical Conversation with Holly Near, audience discussion on events in Afghanistan follows the performance, free, 7 pm, Ohio Union Conference Theater, 1739 N. High St, Columbus, 614-688-3639.

Tuesday, October 16

Cleveland Heights Candidates Forum, city council candidates to speak, co-sponsored by Stonewall Democrats and Log Cabin Republicans, 6 pm, Main Library, 2345 Lee Rd, 216647-7437, 216-832-7106, apshepherd@earthlink.net, jf329@mac.com. Church Relations Open Forum, tell your story of church treatment, sponsored by the Shepherd Initiative, 7 pm, Meeting Room, Northside Branch Library, 1423 N. High St, Columbus, allemang.2@osu.edu, http://

www.shepherdinitiative.org.

Wednesday, October 17

Tony Sias as Paul Robeson, part of Trinity Cathedral's Brown Bag Concert Series, free, lunch $4, brown bag lunches welcome, 11:55 am, 2021 East 22nd St, Cleveland, 216579-9745.

Private Chat, small group series on HIV/ AIDS prevention for LGB youth, first meeting, 5 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428.

HIV Treatment and Vaccine Information, presented by Dr. Hernan Valdez of University Hospitals, 6:30 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-368-2437. Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT personal and professional networking organization, call for location and time, 216556-0576.

Friday, October 19

Domestic Violence Conference, "Domestic Violence: Overlooked and Underserved Populations," sponsored by YWCA of Greater Cleveland, featuring a morning workshop on domestic violence in same-sex relationships presented by Kevin Kukoleck and Bob Bucklew, 8:30 am-4:30 pm, $100, $90 if registered before October 5, 216-881-6878. 、.

Pittsburgh Lesbian-Gay Film Festival, featuring films from around the world dealing with LGBT issues, 412-232-3277, http:// www.pilgff.org.

Saturday, October 20

Breast Cancer Symposium and Awards Luncheon, second annual event sponsored by the Northern Ohio Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, symposium and breakout sessions are free, luncheon is $30, registration 8:30 am, Four Points Sheraton, 8300 Rockside Rd, Independence (Cleveland), 440-717-0743, lschulte@nobcc.org.

Lunch at the Inn on Coventry, a HUGS East social event, 12 noon, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd, Cleveland Hts, 440-974-8909, http:// hugs east.homepage.com,

hugseast@hotmail.com.

Musical Revelations Concert Series Opens, featuring duo pianists Roberta Whitely and William Shaffer, 8 pm, $6, Corning Auditorium, Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave, Willoughby (Cleveland), 440-951-6637.

Sunday, October 21

Betty Forchheimer Artist Reception, 4 pm, Dobama Theatre, 1846 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Hts, 216-932-6838.

From Plantation to Abomination: Sex, Lies and Race in America," presentation by Keith Boykin, part of OSU's GLBTIA History Month, 7:30 pm, EA 160, 209 W. 18th Ave, Columbus, 614-292-6200.

Monday, October 22

"The Legacy of Matthew Shepard," presented by Judy Shepard, $15 adults, $10 nonXavier University students, free to XU students, Schiff Family Conference Center, Xavier University, Cincinnati, 513-745-3411, chrisseelbach1@aol.com.

Tuesday, October 23

Cleveland Candidates Forum, with city council and mayoral candidates, co-sponsored by Stonewall Democrats and Log Cabin Republicans, 6 pm, Cleveland State University Main Classroom, 2121 Euclid Ave, 216647-7437, 216-832-7106, apshepherd @earthlink.net, jf329@mac.com.

Melissa Etheridge in Concert, 8 pm, Promowest Pavilion, Columbus, tickets available at 415-575-6655 or http://www.melissa etheridge.com.

Thursday, October 25

Queer Influence in Contemporary Art, hosted by curator Kristin Chambers, event celebrating Coming Out Month, featuring artists Nicole Eisenman and Oliver Herring, 7 pm, $5, free to members of Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art or Cleveland LesbianGay Center, 5801 Carnegie Ave, 216421-8671, http://www.contemporaryart.org. Violence Against LGBT Youth, seminar presented by Pride! Kent, part of its 30th anniversary celebration, g pm, $25, registration required, 330-672-2068, http://

www.dept.kent.edu/stuorg/pride.

Judy Shepard speaks, presented by Pride! Kent, part of its 30th anniversary celebration, co-sponsored by the Akron Pride Center, 8 pm, free to Kent State University undergrads, $2, Ballroom, KSU Student Center, Kent, 330-672-2068, http:// www.dept.kent.edu/stuorg/pride. Thursday to Sunday, October 25 to 28 The Very Worst of Varla Jean Merman, starring Jeffrey Robinson as 'Varla Jean Merman, the love child of Ethet Merman and Ernest Borgnine, part of Cleveland Public Theater's Gay Artist Series, $20, $15 stu-' dents/seniors; 8 pm Thurs-Sat 3pm Sun, 6415 Detroit Ave, 216-631-2727**?

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Friday, October 26

All "Ghoul" Halloween Dance, sponsored by the Sisters of Lavender, featuring costume contest and DJ Cinderella, 8 pm, $8, open to all lesbians age 21+, tickets available at Stonewall Columbus or from Sisters of Lavender members or at the door, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93W. Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, 614-675-1175.

Friday to Sunday, October 26 to 28

Bi Men's Conference, offering bisexual men networking and support, featuring seminars, discussions and social events, Holiday Inn Select, Hotel Circle, San Diego, 562-983-3102, http://www.bisexual.org/pages/newsconf/ sdsandiego, handymanStewart@webtv.net. Saturday, October 27

LGBT Community Meeting and Workshops, sponsored by ACLU of Ohio and the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, featuring keynote speaker Sally Green, northern field organizer for HRC, ACLU Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center, 4506 Chester Ave, Cleveland, 216472-2220, contact@acluohio.org.

Church Relation Forum, tell your story of church treatment, sponsored by the Shepherd Initiative, Meeting Room, Karl Road Branch Library, 5590 Karl Rd, Columbus, allemang.2@osu.edu, http:// www.shepherdinitiative.org.

Metronome Party, benefit for LGBT disaster relief in New York and Washington, featuring prizes and drink specials, the Nickel, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland, 216-661-1314. Saints and Sinners Ball, sponsored by Cincinnati Men's Chorus, dancing, costume contests, food, 8 pm, $60, One Riverboat Row, Newport, Kentucky (Cincinnati), 513542-2626, boudousquiel@home.com. Ohio Lesbian Archives Halloween Dance, 9 pm, $5 donation, St. John's Unitarian Church, 320 Resor, Cincinnati, 513-541-1917. Come As You Are, Were, or Want to Be, LGBT dance, part of OSU's GLBTIA History Month, 9:30 pm, Hillel, 46 E. 16th Ave, Columbus, 614-292-6200.

Sunday, October 28

Three Waterfalls Hike, organized by Cleveland Out & About, meet 1 pm at the Boston Store Visitor Center near Boston Mills ski area in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, clevelandoutdrs@aol.com, 216-556-4832, http://www.akronhome.com/outdoors.

Miami University Glee Club Concert, hosted by the Chancel Choir of St. John United Church of Christ, 5 pm, St. John UCC, 520 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, Kentucky (Cincinnati), 859-261-2066, http://

www.stjohnchurch.net.

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

Tuesday, October 30

Lakewood Council Candidates Forum, cosponsored by Stonewall Democrats and Log Cabin Republicans, 6 pm, Women's Pavilion at Lakewood Park, Lake at Belle Aves., 216647-7437, 216-832-7106, apshepherd@earthlink.net, jf329@mac.com. Speak!, open microphone poetry night, 9 pm, Summit Station, 2210 Summit St, Columbus, columbusspeak@hotmail.com, 614-

261-9634.

Friday to Sunday, November 2 to 4 International Drag King Extravaganza, featuring Dragdom at Woodies in the Ohio Union on Friday, conference in the Union on Saturday morning, showcase at Wall Street Saturday evening, Sunday brunch at Summit Station, http://www.idke.hiskings.com, 614447-5107.

Saturday, November 3

Fall Ball, semi-formal dinner dance, sponsored by Insight gay and lesbian business "networking organization, benefits the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, $65, Cleveland Play House Club, 216-651-5428 for tickets and information.

A Night Out: Celebrating 20 Years, party for Stonewall Columbus featuring the presentation of the annual Stoney, Awards, $75, COSI, 333 W. Broad St, Columbus tickets available by calling Stonewall, 614-299-7764.

Compiled by Anthony Glassman": "