November 30, 2001
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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To list your non-profit group 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.
Friday, November 30
World AIDS Day Service, 12 noon, Amistad Chapel, United Church of Christ National Office, 700 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, 216736-2100.
World AIDS Day Benefit Auction, for AIDS Memorial Eulogy Names Project, sponsored by Firstar Bank, Hot Sauce Williams and Mike Pruitt Ford, featuring a variety of items including new cars, silent auction 3 pm-8 pm, live auction 7 pm, Club 75, 75 Public Square, Cleveland, 440-846-1178,
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World AIDS Day Commemoration, featuring Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown-Douglas, performance by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, refreshments will be served, 7 pm, Christ Church, Fourth and Sycamore Streets, Cincinnati, 859372-6867.
Interfaith Memorial Service, in honor of World AIDS Day, presented by the Heights Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network, featuring Gesu Chamber Choir and Rev. James Antal of Plymouth Church UCC, 7:30 pm, Gesu Church Marian Chapel, 2470 Miramar Blvd, University Heights (Cleveland), 216-397-9509, 216932-0617.
Friday-Sunday through Dec. 2
I Hate Hamlet, play by gay writer Paul Rudnick (Jeffrey, Addams Family Values), Cleveland Play House, 8500 Euclid Ave, for times and ticket prices, call 216-795-7000 or log on to http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com.
Saturday, December 1
World AIDS Day
Conscious Dating and Mating, seminar featuring information on relationships, 9:30 am12 noon, Eternal Joy MCC, 2382 Kennedy Ave, Dayton, 937-254-2087.
Trumbull County AIDS Program, featuring dinner, guest speaker and fundraising events, 5:30 pm, $20 with reservations by November 26, $25, Mollica's Banquet Center, 123 N. Main St, Niles (Warren), 330856-3902, 330-372-7181.
Celebrity T-Shirt and Memorabilia Auction, to benefit AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, 6 pm, $100, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, 513-421-2437. World AIDS Day Festival, presented by Portage County AIDS Task Force, 6 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, 228 Gougler, Kent, 330-678-3006, 330-561-7316. World AIDS Day Benefit Concert, featuring Eighth Blackbird, 8 pm, $5, Finney Chapel, 90 N. Professor St., Oberlin, http:// www.oberlin.edu/~cao, 440-775-8169. Child of Wonder, free concert by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, 8 pm, St. John's United Church of Christ, 515 E. Third St, Dayton, followed by a reception, Square One Salon and Spa, 506 E. Third St, 513-542-2626, http://cmc.bigstep.com.
Bar Humbug Holiday Party, fundraiser for Kentucky Fairness Alliance's Northern Kentucky chapter, 9 pm, Bar Humbug, 6-8 West Pike St, Covington, Kentucky (Cincinnati), 859-491-1333, 859-491-3608, kentuckyfairness@aol.com. Sunday, December 2
World AIDS Day Healing Service, featuring AIDS memorial quilt panes, free copies of HIV/AIDS treatment directory St. Mark Lutheran Church, a Reconciling in Christ <congregation, 95 W. 5th Ave, Columbus, 614-299-2514, 614-352-4660.
BWMT Cleveland Holiday Party, featuring a potluck dinner, free with dish of food, $5 per person. $8 per couple, door prizes, 3-8 pm, Castlewood Apartments penthouse party room, 17600 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), enter from back parking lot, 216221-9846.
Woman2Woman, safer sex workshop for women who have sex with women, 6 pm, Harmony Bar and Grille, 3359 Fulton Rd, Cleveland, 216-621-0766 ext 335 or 337. Womyn's Variety Show planning meeting, 6 pm, 2703 Rochester Rd, Shaker Heights (Cleveland), 216-831-9921 for directions, 216321-7799 if you cannot attend but wish to take part.
AIDS Remembrance and Healing Service, 6 pm, MCC Granville, 115 W. Broadway, Granville, 740-924-5083.
Thurber House Birthday Event, featuring the awarding of the biennial Thurber Prize for American Humor, the honoree is David Sedaris, dramatizations of Sedaris' essays will bè presented, 6:15 pm, $40 for entire evening, $16 for after-dinner program only, reservations by November 28, Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St, Columbus, 614464-1032.
Healing Prayer Service, in honor of World AIDS Day, sponsored by the Trumbull County Area AIDS Task Force, 7 pm, First Presbyterian Church, 3654 N. Main St (SR 46), Mineral Ridge (Warren), 330-652-5712.
Maxine Fisher's Hanukkah-Rama, benefit for Project Open Hand-Columbus, shows at 7 and 9 pm, $25, Club Diversity, 124 E. Main St, Columbus, 614-298-8334.
West Side World AIDS Day Service, 7:30 pm, Pilgrim Congregational Church UCC, 2592 W. 14th St, Cleveland, 216-861-7388. Holiday Chili Cook-Off, presented by Trident, benefits the FACT Food Bank of the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, 9 pm, Twist. 11633 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland, 216-221-2333.
Monday, December 3
Stonewall Democrats Meeting, featured speaker Cindy Marizette, Cuyahoga County Democratic Party executive director, 6:30 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 660 Detroit Ave, Cleveland. 216-647-7437, apshepherd u earthlink.net. Let Their Love Shine! an evening of reflection and remembrance in honor of World AIDS Day, 7 pm, non-denominational services at Harkness Chapel followed by refreshments next door at 11112 Bellflower, Case Western Reserve University campus, Cleveland, please call Michelle Kucia at 216844-7862 before Nov. 26 to have the name of a loved one read.
World AIDS Day Presentation, sponsored by Gays and Lesbians United, featuring Tom Jackson, 7 pm, Planned Parenthood, 1301 Jefferson Ave, Toledo, 419-292-1524, http:// www.toledoglu.org.
Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 3 and 4
World AIDS Day Conference, sixth annual event sponsored by Ohio Department of Health, Fawcett Center, Columbus: 614644-1838.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 4 and 5
Cinna Fest, Cleveland International Black LGBT Film Festival, sponsored by Brother2 Brother, Shaker Square Cinemas, 13116 Shaker Square, Cleveland, 216621-0766 ext. 246.
Thursday, December 6
Friday and Saturday, December 7-8 Joy! holiday concert of the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus. King Avenue Methodist Church, Columbus, tickets available at the CAPA Box Office next to the Ohio Theater. through Ticketmaster, or by calling 614431-3600, http://www.cgmc.com.
Friday to Sunday, Dec. 7 to Jan. 6
Community All-Skate, a benefit for the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, $6 advance, S8 door, 6:30 pm, Brunswick Skate Station, 1261 N. Industrial Parkway, Brunswick (Cleveland), 216-651-5428.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch, by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask, directed by Lester Shane, part of Cleveland Public Theater's Gay Artist Series, S15, $10 students seniors. 8 pm Thurs-Sat, 3 pm Sun, 6415 Detroit Ave. 216-631-2727.
Saturday, December 8
The Beaver Trilogy, film by Trent Harris examining the quest of an Olivia NewtonJohn impersonator to make it big, 7 pm, $5, $4, members, students and seniors, Wexner Cen: ter for the Arts, 1871 N. High St, Columbus, http://www.wexarts.org, 614-292-3535.
Friday, December 7
The Decline in Concert, with special guests, doors at 6 pm, $5, The Nickel, 4365 State Rd. Cleveland, 216-661-1314.
Companions on the Journey, Advent prayer service for the LGBT Catholic community and friends. 3:30 pm. Ascension Catholic Church, 14040 Puritas Ave, Clevland. 216696-6525 ext. 3500.
World AIDS Day Benefit Gospel Concert, featuring special guest Melba Moore. proceeds go to Agape program at Antioch Baptist Church and African American Women's Agenda to Stabilize Cleveland Families. $15. 7 pm, Antioch Baptist Church. 8869 Cedar Ave, Cleveland. 216-556-1465.
Saturday and Sunday, December 8-9 Amahl and the Night Visitors, short opera by Gian-Carlo Menotti. S8, S6 students and seniors. Sat 8 pm. Sun 3 pm. Western Campus Theatre. Cuyahoga County Community College, 11000 Pleasant Valley Rd. Parma (Čleveland). 216-987-5536.
Child of Wonder, holiday concerts by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus. 8:07 pm Saturday. 2:07 pm Sunday, Jarson Kaplan Theater. Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati. 513542-2626. cincymenschorus a yahoo.com.
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Sunday, December 9
Riding Run Hike, sponsored by Out and About Cleveland, meet at 1 pm at the Everett Rd. Covered Bridge, 216-556-4832, http:// www.akronhome.com/outdoors, clevelandoutdrsu aol.com.
Monday, December 10
Insight Member Appreciation Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT personal and professional networking organization, call for location and time. 216-556-0576.
My Own County: a Doctor's Story, by Abraham Verghese, to be discussed at the 10% Book Club, 8 pm, Cleveland LesbianGay Center. 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-651-5428.
Saturday, December 15
Youth Empowerment Day, sponsored by Beacon Fellowship, featuring workshops and a rally, registration S15 before Nov. 20, S25 after, includes materials and lunch, youth under 18 and members of Beacon free. registration required, First Unitarian Universalist Church. 93 West Weisheimer Rd, Columbus.614-473-1117,beaconflwstu aol.com,
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beaconflws a myhomepage business.html. Nude Swim, monthly event sponsored by NEON, Northeastem Ohio Naturists, bring a towel, $10 members. $13 non-members, 7 pm. Oaks Fitness Club. 21330Center Ridge Rd. Rocky River(Cleveland), club is closed to the public for the event, neonline a hotmail.com. 216-221-8293, http:// www.neonnaturists.com.
Saturday and Sunday, December 15-16
Naughty and Nice, performances by the North Coast Men's Chorus. 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday. $15 advance. $20 door, S40 season ticket in advance. Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University. 2001 Euclid Ave. Cleveland. http: www.tickets.com. 800-766-6048, http: www.nemchorus.org.
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