10 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE April 19, 2002
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Wednesday to Sunday, April 10 to 21 Tri-C Jazz Fest, presented by Cuyahoga Community College, featuring openly gay jazz musician Bobby Short, http:// www.cleveland.com/jazzfest, 216-987-4400. Friday, April 19
Karaoke Night, different day this month due to Rainbow Wranglers Round-up, The Nickel, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland, 216-661-1314. Burning Sage with special guests Tempting Venus, 9 pm, $5, Harmony Bar and Grill, 3359 Fulton, Cleveland, 216-398-5052.
Circle of Masks, opening celebration for the Parade the Circle celebration, mask-making workshops, contemporary dance performances, 1 pm, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216-421-7340, http://www.clevelandart.org.
Gypsy 83 Screening, to raise pre-distribution funds for film by makers of Edge of 17; a road trip leads to lessons of life for a gay teen and his Stevie Nicks-obsessed friend, 5 and 7:30 pm, Cedar-Lee Theater, 2163 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216-321-8232.
The Laramie Project, reading of the play by Moisés Kaufman about the aftermath of Matthew Shepard's murder, 7 pm, Gardner Student Center Theater, University of Akron, 330-297-6226.
Ron Suresha is signing his book Bears on Bears in three cities.
Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20
LGBT Community Centers Conference, hosted by Stonewall Columbus, 1160 N. High St., for information or to register 614299-7764, angie@stonewall-columbus.org. Chop Suey, film by gay photographer Bruce Weber, presented by the Cleveland Cinematheque, Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 9:50 pm, $6, $4 members, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216-421-7450, http://www.cia.edu/ cinematheque.
Saturday, April 20
Comedy at Arabica with the Network, a Cleveland-area lesbian social and professional networking organization, for location and reservations call 440-962-3662.
Adventure Pride Museum Trip, sponsored by the Akron Pride Center Adventure Pride group, 1 pm, $5, Kent State University Museum. corner of Lincoln and E. Main St., Kent, 330-678-6673.
HUGS East April Dinner, 5 pm, Casa D'Angelo, 9385 Mentor Ave, Mentor, 440974-8909 for information and reservations. ENDA Town Hall on the federal gay and lesbian Employment Non-Discrimination Act, sponsored by the Cincinnati Political Committee of the Human Rights Campaign, 8 pm, St. John's Unitarian Church, 320 Resor Ave, Cincinnati, 513-921-8192.
Gypsy 83 Screening, to raise pre-distribution funds for film by makers of Edge of 17; a road trip leads to lessons of life for a gay teen and his Stevie Nicks-obsessed friend, 8 pm, State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, 419626-1950, 877-378-2150, http://www.statetheatre.com.
Art for Life, benefit for the Columbus AIDS Task Force, patron tickets $100, general admission $60, live auction at Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St, silent auction and post-party with refreshments and music at Columbus College of Art and Design, 107 N. 9th St. http://www.catf.net, 614-299-2437. Robin Stone in concert, Lydia's, 1400 S. Arlington, Akron, 330-773-3001. Sunday, April 21
Afternoon with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, performance by Anee Foster of Women in History, following the regular worship service, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-521-5556. Hinckley Lake to Whipps Ledges Hike, sponsored by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, 216-556-4832, clevelandoutdrs@aol.com,
http://www.akronhome.com/outdoors.
Monday, April 22
Sexual Assault rally, fourth annual event commemorating Sexual Assault Awareness Month, hosted by the Ohio Coalition on Sexual Assault, 11 am, West Plaza and Atrium of the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, 614-268-3322.
Langston Hughes Jazz Celebration, part of Trinity Cathedral's Brown Bag Concert series, 12:10 pm, 2021 E. 22nd St, Cleveland, 216579-9745.
Legal Issues in Caregiving, educational session for LGBT caregivers or those caring for LGBT people, open to everyone, sponsored by the Benjamin Rose Institute, 5:15 pm, Lake-
wood Senior Center West, 16024 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-791-8000.
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGB personal and professional networking organization, call for location, time and reservations, 216-556-0576.
Tuesday, April 23
Accessible Mammograms, provided by Grant/Riverside's Mobile Mammography Unit, $85 fee is covered by most health insurance, serving women 40 and over, 8:30 am to 3:15 pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 N. High St, 614-566-1111 or 800-752-9119 for appointments.
National Victims' Rights Week Lunch, guest speaker to be announced, 12 noon, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 129 S. Union St, Akron, reservations and information call 330-376-0400.
Bears on Bears Book Signing, featuring author Ron Suresha, Pink Pyramid, 907 Race St,
Cincinnati, 513-621-7465, http://
www.bearsonbears.com.
Judy Shepard to speak, 8 pm, $8, E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St, University of Akron, 330-972-7570.
Wednesday, April 24
Adoption and Foster Care Fair, information and resources from adoption specialists and LGBT people who have adopted or fostered children, 7 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428. Journey to a Hate-Free Millenium, screening of documentary film and lecture by former neo-Nazi skinhead, 7:30 pm, Temple Israel, 133 Merriman Rd, Akron, 330-297-6226.
Thursday, April 25
Ask People for Money Face-to-Face, free training session for local nonprofits hosted by AIDS Foundation Miami Valley, sponsored by a grant from the Gill Foundation, 1 pm, United Way of Dayton, 184 Salem Ave, register to 937-461-2437 ext. 26, http:// www.afmv.org.
Journey to a Hate-Free Millenium, screening of documentary film and lecture by former neo-Nazi skinhead, 6 pm, Gardner Student Center Theater, University of Akron, 330297-6226.
Christy Snow, talented and funny singersongwriter to perform, doors at 6 pm, $5, The Nickel, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland, 216661-1314.
Thursday to Saturday, April 25 to 27 Anything Goes, musical by gay writer/com poser Cole Porter, performed by the Lakewood High School Barnstormers, 8 pm, $6, Lakewood High School, 14100 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-529-4162. GLBT F/V 5, queer film and video festival sponsored by the Wexner Center for the arts, featuring the films The Iron Ladies, Bombay Eunuch, Chop Suey, Eban and Charley, Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story, Desi's Looking for a New Girl, Stranger Inside and The Girl, Wexner Center, Ohio State University, 1871 N. High St, Columbus, 614-292-0330, http://www.wexarts.org. Thursday to Sunday, April 25 to 28 Stonewall Democrats National Convention, "Reclaiming Democracy," hosted by Cleveland and Central Ohio Stonewall Democrats and Dayton GLBT Caucus, Holiday Inn City Select, 1101 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland, 800727-2280, 202-783-8670,
www.stonewalldemocrats.org.
Friday, April 26
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Breathe Life into Planned Giving, free training session for local nonprofits hosted by AIDS Foundation Miami Valley, sponsored by a grant from the Gill Foundation, 8 am, United Way of Dayton, 184 Salem Ave, register to 937-461-2437 ext. 26, http:// www.afmv.org.
Paintball with the Network, a Clevelandarea lesbian social and professional group, for location and reservations call 440-962-3662. Friday to Sunday, April 26 to 28
COMIC 2002 Tournament, Columbus Ohio Midwest Invitational Classic annual LGBT bowling tournament, Mr. Bill's Bowling Center, 3525 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, 614276-3185, 614-253-6038, 614-224-1574, http://www.comic-online.org, cmiller6@columbus.rr.com,
tomola6@aol.com.
Cabaret, Tony Award-winning musical, $30$60, E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, University of Akron, 198 Hill St, Akron, group discounts available for 20 or more, box office 330-972-8137, group sales 330-972-8881. Cleveland GROW for Youth, grassroots organizing conference, open to all youth, $10 13-19 years old, $20 20+, Cleveland LesbianGay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428.
Friday to Sunday, April 26 to May 12 Shopping & Fucking, play dealing with the tribulations of a gay man trying to sort out his drugand sex-filled life, Fri and Sat 11 pm, Sun 8 pm, $5, Dobama's Night Kitchen, 1846 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, www.nightkitchen.org, 216-932-3396.
Saturday, April 27
An Evening to Benefit Fairness, fundraiser for the Northern Kentucky Fairness Alliance, featuring keynote speaker State Sen. Ernesto Scorsone, open bar cocktail hour, cash bar social, dinner, Margo's Restaurant, 404 Pike St, Covington, Ky. (Cincinnati), reservations and information 859-491-3608.
Straw Alley featuring Neecy Brown in concert, Lydia's, 1400 S. Arlington, Akron, 330773-3001.
Going Places: Action Against AIDS, biannual benefit black tie gala, 7 pm, Great Hall, David H. Ponitz Center, Sinclair Community
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.
Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28
WOW Rummage Sale, to benefit Women's Outreach for Women, Sat 9 am to 2 pm, Sun 9 am to noon, WOW, 1950 N. 4th St, Suite H, Columbus, 614-291-3639,
womensoutreach@aol.com.
Sunday, April 28
Hate Crime Update, presented by Akron Police Sergeant Cindy Christman, sponsored by the Akron Pride Center, soup and sandwiches available, 5 pm, 71 N. Adams St, Akron, 330-253-2220.
Bears on Bears Book Signing, featuring author Ron Suresha, 7 pm, An Open Book, 685 N. High St, Columbus, 614-291-8766, http:// www.bearsonbears.com.
Monday, April 29
Bears on Bears Book Signing, featuring author Ron Suresha, 7:30 pm, Body Language, 11424 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 216-251-3330, http://www.bearsonbears.com.
Teaching Appreciation of Diversity, 7 pm, First Congregational Church, corner of Union and E. Market, Akron, 330-297-6226.
Tuesday, April 30
Society vs. Hate: Hate Crime Legislation 2002 and What You Can Do, moderated by Dr. Fannie L. Brown, Coming Together Project of Akron, 7 pm, Cardinal Room, Gardner Student Center, University of Akron, 330297-6226.
Saturday, May 4
Campaign Management Seminar, sponsored by Cuyahoga Community College, 9 am, $39 includes texts and handouts, CCC Western Campus, 11000 Pleasant Valley Rd, Parma (Cleveland), 216-987-3075 section 17402.
David's House AIDS Walk, benefit for northwest Ohio's only AIDS service organization, registration 9 am, step-off 10 am, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 428 N. Erie St., Toledo, 419-244-6682, 419-243-7400.
Cinco de Mayo Cook-out, benefit for Dayton Pride, pm, $5 admission, Club Diva, 6303 Rip Rap Rd, Huber Heights (Dayton), 937-235-9511.
Network Potluck, Cleveland-area lesbian social and professional group, for information and reservations call 440-962-3662.
Sunday, May 5
AIDS Walk Central Ohio, 11 am, step off at 2 pm, Bicentennial Park, Columbus, 614-447-5050, http://www.aidswalkcentralohio.org.
College, Dayton, 937-461-2437 ext. 25, http:/ Highlights of upcoming weeks
./www.afmv.org.
Prom We Never Had, sponsored by GLSENCincinnati and Cincinnati Youth Group, adults $30, 23 and under $15, 9 pm, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm Street, Cincinnati, 513-321-8790, glsencincy@aol.com.
Outraged Women's Festival, second annual benefit for the Central Ohio Abortion Access Fund, featuring music, spoken word, performance art and drag king Billy Ideal, 8 pm, -BLD, 400 E. 2nd Ave, Columbus, 614470-5264, coaaf@hotmail.com. Black and Blue Party, fetish and uniform night benefit for Dayton Pride, $3,9 pm, DJ's Saloon, 237 N. Main St, Dayton, 937223-7340.
Mr. Queen City Leather Competition, run
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com Saturday, May 11
HRC Cleveland Dinner, "Tomorrow's Vision Today," ninth annual dinner dance and silent auction, $150 before April 1, $175 afterward, Renaissance Cleveland Hotel grand ballroom, Public Square, Cleveland, 800790-2538, http://www.hrc.org.
Monday to Saturday, May 13 to 18 Visibility Week, sponsored by the University of Cincinnati Student Government, 513556-6107.
by the Queen City Imperial Court, followed Thursday to Monday, May 23 to 27
by Leather and Feathers, a Tri-State Leather fundraiser, the Serpent, 4042 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513-681-6969, http:// www.serpentbar.com.
International Mr. Leather, weekend of events surrounding the 2002 International Mr. Leather competition, Hyatt Regency, 151 E. Wacker Dr, Chicago, info@imrl.com, 800545-6753, http://www.imrl.com.
Compiled by Anthony Glassman