Chastity Bono, reading from her new memoir The End of Innocence, 7:30 pm, An Open Book, 685 N. High St, Columbus, 614221-6339

Chevrei Tikva Pride Shabbat, oneg shabbat to follow, 8 pm, Unitarian Universalist Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216-932-5551.

Saturday, June 22

HUGS East Dinner, 6 pm, Aladdin's Eatery, 775 SOM Center Rd, Mayfield Village (Cleveland), 440-974-8909, http://hugseast. tripod.com, hugseast@hotmail.com.

Starlight Ball, chem-free women's dance, presented by BRAVO, LBA, Stonewall Columbus and Women's Outreach for Women, $4 advance, $5 door, sliding scale, children under 12 free, no structured child care, 8 pm, Agriculture Administration Building, Ohio State University, 2120 Fyffe Rd, Columbus, 614-291-3639, womensoutreach@aol.com. Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23

"Sing Out," GALA Regional Festival preview, with special guests the Rochester Gay Men's Chorus, special guest soloist Chris White, performances by the North Coast Men's Chorus, 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, $15 advance, $20 door, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University, 2001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, http://www.tickets.com, 800766-6048, http://www.ncmchorus.org, info@ncmchorus.org, 216-556-0590.

Sunday, June 23

North Chagrin Reservation Hike, sponsored by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, 216556-4832, clevelandoutdrs@aol.com, http://

www.akronhome.com/outdoors.

North Coast Softball Fundraiser, Leather Stallion Saloon, 2205 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, 216-671-8252, http:// sport.cleveland.com/sport/northcoastsoftball.

Monday, June 24

Communicate Past Strokes or Dementia, educational session for LGBT caregivers or those caring for LGBT people, open to everyone, sponsored by the Benjamin Rose Institute, 5:15 pm, Benjamin Rose/Concordia Care, 2373 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, 216-791-8000.

Women and HIV Infection, presentation by Dr. Grace McComsey of the AIDS Clinical Trials Unit, 6 pm, AGAPE Programs, Antioch Baptist Church, 8869 Cedar Ave, Cleveland, 216-844-2247.

Thursday, June 27

Super Special Events, 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 937461-2437 ext. 26, http://www.afmv.org. Pride Holiday Prelude Art Show, featuring sculptor Philip Hitchcock doing live life-casting demonstrations, $20, benefits Stonewall Columbus, hors d'oeuvre and wine reception, 8 pm, Dragonfly, 247 King Ave, Columbus, 614-298-9986, http://www.stonewallcolumbus.org, 614-299-7764.

Friday, June 28

Incorporate Corporate Sponsorships, 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.

B-52s, doors open 6:30 pm, $27 advance, $30 day of show, Promo West Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave, Columbus, 614-431-3600, http:// www.ticketmaster.com, http://www.promo westpavilion.com. Saturday, June 29

Indigo Girls, with guest Norah Jones, doors at 6:30 pm, $29 advance, $34 day of show, Promo West Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave, Columbus, 614-431-3600, http://www.ticket http://www.promowest

master.com, pavilion.com.

Cleveland Fusion Women's Pro Football, hosting the Golden Hawks, 7:05 pm, $10, students and seniors $5, Bedford Stadium, 481 Northfield Rd, Bedford (Cleveland), 440-816-1457, tickets@clevelandfusion.com, http:// www.clevelandfusion.com.

Lesbian Health Conference, sponsored by the National Center for Lesbian Health Research and the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, 8:30 am -3:30 pm, University of California-San Francisco, http://www.lesbianhealthinfo.org.

Melissa Etheridge, with special guests Rosey and Meredith Brooks, 7:30 pm, $83, Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls (Akron), tickets available by calling 216-241-5555, 330945-9400 in Akron, online at http:// www.hobconcerts.com, http://www.ticket

master.com.

Dancing in the Streets, post-Pride open-air dance party sponsored by the Union Station Foundation benefits Stonewall Columbus, Columbus AIDS Task Force and others, featuring Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, Pepper Mashay, Niki Harris, 6 pm, Axis parking lot, 775 N. High St, tickets available at Union Station or online at http://www.columbus nightlife.com, 614-228-3740.

Sunday, June 30

Bat 'n' Rouge, 15th annual drag softball game to benefit area non-profit organizations, 3 pm, Afrocentric Center field, Grant and Livingston Ave, Columbus, for good seats arrive between 12 noon and 12:30 pm, 614-358-7085. Maggie Cassella, lesbian comedian, $15,7 pm doors open, 8 pm showtime, Wall Street Nightclub, 144 N. Wall St, Columbus, 614464-2800, tickets also available at An Open Book, 685 N. High St, 614-221-6339.

Highlights of upcoming weeks

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

Wednesday to Sunday, July 3 to 7

GALA Choruses East Regional Festival, featuring LGBT choruses from the eastern United States, hosted by Muse and Cincinnati Men's Chorus, Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati, http://www.galachoruses.org, CMC 513542-2626, http://cmc.bigstep.com, Muse 513221-1118, http://www.musechoir.org.

Friday to Sunday, July 19 to 21

Land Fest, festival sponsored by Egg Moon Farm women's land collective, 216-227-1243, 440-277-9530, eggmoonfarm@hotmail.com. Sunday, July 28

Dancin' in the Streets, large outdoor dance party to benefit AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, featuring DJ Mark Vallese from Chicago, 1 pm, Tower City Amphitheater, Cleveland, http://www.aidstaskforce.org, 216621-0766.

Thursday to Sunday, August 1 to 4

Black Unity Celebration, sponsored by BlackOut Unlimited, Cleveland; 216462-0257, http://www.blackoutunlimited.org. Tuesday to Sunday, August 13 to 18

Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, near Hart, Mich., http://www.michfest.com, 231757-4766.

Sunday, August 25

NOCI "We Are Family" Festival, 24th annual benefit for Northern Ohio Coalition Inc.'s funding of gay and AIDS programs, 11 am to dark, German-American Cultural Center, 7836 York Rd., Parma (Cleveland); 216-781-6624 or 216-252-7205 or http://community. cleveland.com/cc/noci.

Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, parade assembles at noon in the Short North, steps off at 1 pm to festival at Bicentennial Park downtown until 6 pm; 614-299-7764; www.stonewall-columbus.org/pride/ Friday, August 30

index.html.

Canoe and Kayak with the Network, Cleveland-area lesbian social and professional networking organization, for information and reservations call 440-962-3662.

Pride Night at Kings Island, amusement park near Cincinnati will be closed to the public, open only to those buying tickets through the Cincinnati Gay and Lesbian Center's web site, other ticket outlets, or at the gate, $36 advance, $41 gate, tickets also available at Pink Pyramid, Q Gifts, Crazy Ladies Bookstore, 513-591-0200, troy@glbtcenter cincinnati.com, http://www.pkipridenight.com,

http://glbtcentercincinnati.com.

Compiled by Anthony Glassman

Pride Guide 2002 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

Celebrate Pride

Three Ways at Wall Street

Friday, June 28th

Pride Holiday Eve Kick-Off Party Indigo Girls Concert Tickets Giveaway (Tickets given away between 10:30 -12:00) doors @ 8

Saturday, June 29th Pride Celebration + Post Indigo Girls Party FUN DANCE PARTY doors @ 8

Sunday, June 30th

The Hilarious Lesbian Comic Maggie Cassella takes the stage at 8pm! After the show, the fun continues with dancing all night long! doors @7

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WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE: WHY: Gays and lesbians should never plan their estate with a simple will; signing a simple will should never give you peace of mind; you should never own assets in joint partnership; you should never name your partner as a beneficiary of you life insurance; living trusts rarely work; blood relatives can set aside your will and how to prevent it; most financial and health care powers of attorney often don't work; and...HOW TO: Ensure your partner makes your health care decisions when you can't communicate; make certain hospitals can't prevent your partner from seeing you when you are in the hospital; assure your assets pass to your partner or other loved ones; prevent blood relatives from disinheriting your partner; assure you and your partner can take full advantage of tax planning techniques that are not available to married couples; make certain your pets are properly cared for after you are gone; ensure blood relatives cannot prevent your partner from living in your home after your gone; protect your partner's inheritance from nursing homes, creditors and catastrophic illnesses; make certain that assets you leave your partner cannot be used by a replacement partner; make certain if you are incapacitated your assets will be used for you and your partner's care and well being; make certain that children of gay and lesbian couples are properly cared for after they are gone...and more.

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