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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
November 22, 2002
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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.
Friday and Saturday to Jan. 19
Angels in America, Parts I and II, Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning gay-themed plays dealing with life in the '80s by Tony Kushner, both plays presented separately by Ohio Festival Theatre, $16. $12 for students and semors. 1275 Morse Rd, Columbus, 614-2623999,614-261-7213. for full schedule of performances log onto www.ohiofestival theatre.com.
Friday, November 22
Art-Action-AIDS Exhibit Opening, featuring works by the artists involved in the AIDS education advertising campaign, 5 pm, Spaces Gallery, 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland, www.spacesgallery.org, 216-621-2314.
Dan Savage Book Reading and Signing, author of Skipping Towards Gomorrah, 7 pm, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, 2692 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, 513-3968960, www.josephbeth.com.
Troubadours of Divine Bliss, lesbian jazzfolk duo, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland. 216-661-1314.
Taste of Heaven Wine Tasting, screening of film by openly gay director Todd Haynes 7:30. wine tasting 9:45, $23, $20 Madstone Centrum members, 2781 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-320-1194.
Friday to Sunday, November 22 to 24
Mr. Tri-State Leather, winner to compete at International Mr. I eather in Chicago, host hotel is Days Inn. 2880 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, 513-559-0400, discounted room rates available when mentioning Mr. Tri-State Leather. http: www.tri-stateleather.com, 513281-7340.
The Laramie Project, play dealing with the aftermath of the Matthew Shepard murder, performed by the Marietta College Theater, 8 pm, 3:30 pm matinée on Nov. 17. no performances Mon-Weds, $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children and students, Hermann Fine Arts Center. Fourth and Butler St., Marietta, rainbow a marietta.edu, 740-376-3000 ext. 6005, http://mcnet.marietta.edu/~admit/
marietta/visiting.html.
Saturday, November 23
Dan Savage Book Reading and Signing, author of Skipping Toward Gomorrah, 7 pm, Borders Books and Music, Severance Town Center, 3466 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216-291-8605.
The Sissy Show, premiere performance of the complete version of the first transgender musical, sponsored by Transpride and the Unitarian Universalist Society, 7:30 pm, free, UU Society, 2728 Lancashire, Cleveland Heights, 330-923-3413, susie@nls.net, www.sissy show.com.
Harvest Moon Ho-Down, benefit for the Dayton Pride Partnership, DJ's Saloon, 237 N. Main St, Dayton, 937-223-7340. Burning Sage in Concert, special guest Lisa Gain, 10 pm, $5, The Nickel, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland, 216-661-1314.
Sunday, November 24
O'Neil Woods Hike, sponsored by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, 216-556-4832, http://www.clevelandoutdoors.org.
Womyn's Variety Show Planning Meeting, 6 pm. Wanted: bands, skits, singers, dancers, poets, comedy, musicians, emcees, bring your ideas, Unitarian Universalist Society, 2728 Lancashire. Cleveland Heights, 216831-9921.
Prayers for Bobby, to be discussed at the Alternative Voice Book Club, 7 pm, Borders Books, 11711 Princeton Pike, Cincinnati, 513671-5852.
Cincinnati Men's Chorus CD Party, celebrating the release of their album A Homemade Holiday, 7:30 pm, Upstairs at Carol's on Main, 825 Main St, Cincinnati, 513-6512667, www.cmc.bigstep.com.
Wednesday, November 27
Community Thanksgiving Dinner, sponsored by Dayton Lesbian-Gay Center, Dayton Pride Partnership and P-FLAG, 6:30 pm dinner, 7:15 pm program, Faith UCC, 200 Delaware Ave, Dayton, 937-274-1776, dlgc@gaydayton.org.
Thanksgiving Eve Service, 7:30 pm, Liberation United Church of Christ, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216521-5556.
Friday, November 29
Final Friday Studio Walk, featuring hors d'ouevres, wine, desserts and a full evening of art, a portion of sales from participating artists will benefit AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, 6 pm, Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton Street, Cincinnati, 513-861-3522,
www.avoc.org, center.com.
www.pendletonart
Big Chill: Youth Thanksgiving Party, fcaturing food and fun for LGBT youth 13-20 years old, free, 7 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216651-5428, www.lgesc.org.
Friday to Saturday, Nov. 29 to Dec. 7
The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, first complete production in Columbus of off-beat Christmas play with transgender and bisexual characters by Jeff Goode, 8 pm Nov. 29 and 30, Dec. 5 and 7, $15, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus, 93 Weisheimer Rd, presented by Interweave and Act Out Productions, 614-876-0223, dwaynegrega aol.com.
Saturday, November 30
Grand Opening Celebration, for the gift shop at the Greater Cincinnati Women's Center, 12 noon to 4 pm, GCWRC, 4039 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513-541-4198.
Thanksgiving Dinner, 4 pm, sponsored by the Akron Pride Center, 71 N. Adams St, Akron, 330-253-2220.
World AIDS Day Service, 6 pm, MCC of Granville, First Baptist Church of Granville, 115 W. Broadway, Granville, 740-587-0336. "An Animated Christmas," holiday concert by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, 7:30 pm, St. John's United Church of Christ, 520 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue. Ky. (Cincinnati), 513-5422626.
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AIDS Remembrance Service, 7:45 pm, Tradewinds, Third Ave N. and Chestnut, Columbus, to have loved one included in the service or for more information, 740-9245083, Risenregan@core
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One World Party, to benefit AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, featuring DJs Kehr Bailey, Lee, Michael Myers, Digital Bill and Jack Tripper, 10 pm, $10, Metropolis, 2325 Elm St, Cleveland, 216-241-4007.
Sunday, December 1
Body Language World AIDS Day benefit, 10% of the sales between 11 am and 6 pm will be donated to the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, 11424 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 216-2513330, language.com.
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Dan Savage is touring Ohio, reading from his new book Skipping Towards Gomorrah.
World AIDS Day Remembrance, co-sponsored by the Columbus AIDS Task Force, 3-5 pm remembrance book and cards in the lobby of the Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St, 5 pm candlelight service of remembrance at Broad Street United Methodist Church, 501 E. Broad St, melliott@cmaohio.org, 614-629-0306.
World AIDS Day Interfaith Service, featuring the North Coast Men's Chorus, 7 pm, Pilgrim Church, 2592 W. 14th St, Cleveland, 216-861-7388,
alive.org.
www.pilgrim
World AIDS Day Dinner, with keynote speaker Jennifer Suhovecky Gallo, a certified health education specialist with Warren City School District, sponsored by the Trumbull County Area AIDS Task Force, 5:30 pm, $20 by Nov. 25, $25 after, Mollica's Banquet Center, 123 N. Main St, Niles, 330-856-3902, 330-372-7181.
Holiday Dinner Dance, to benefit the Toledo Area Pride Center, cocktails 5 pm, buffet dinner 6:30 pm, $35, Navy Bistro Courtyard, 30 Main St., Toledo, seating limited to 300, send check with guests' names to Ed Hoffman, 2030 Scottwood, Toledo 43620, 419-2552287, 419-241-9684.
Monday and Tuesday, December 2-3
World AIDS Day Conference, sixth annual event sponsored by Ohio Department of Health, Fawcett Center, Columbus; 614644-1838.
Wednesday, December 4
Voices Against the Silence, AIDS Taskforce
Saturday, December 7
Steven Shreibman Book Signing, Canton native is author of Blood in My Hairspray, 2 pm, Body Language, 11424 Lorain Ave, 216-251-3330, www.body-language.com.
Chevrei Tikva Chanukah Party, featuring a gift exchange and latke contest, 6 pm, private home, 216-932-5551 for location and directions.
Women Rock! benefit for the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center featuring Sassomatik (formerly the Decline), Burning Sage and four other bands, 6:30 pm, $10 in advance, $12 door, Phantasy Nite Club, 11802 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-228-6300. Network Holiday Dinner & Dance, a social and professional lesbian networking organization, featuring DJ Majic, 7 pm, women only, $30, deadline for tickets Nov. 22, Touch of Elegance Party Center, 1633 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, for information and reservations call 440-962-3662.
Sunday, December 8
Old Carriage Trail Hike, sponsored by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, 216-5564832, http://www.clevelandoutdoors.org. Advent Prayer, prayer and fellowship for the gay Catholic community, for time and place call Denis 216-939-8198, or Judy 216227-1243.
of Cleveland awards dinner honoring local Highlights of upcoming weeks
individuals and groups working with HIV and AIDS, 6 pm, $35 individual dinner, $350 corporate table, Windows on the River, 2000 Sycamore St, Cleveland, 216-357-2223. Cleveland Pride Meeting, 7 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-631-4554, m.almony@csuohio.edu. Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 4-5
CinnaFest: Cleveland Black LGBT Film Festival, presented by the Brother2Brother Program of the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, Shaker Square Cinemas, Cleveland, for more information contact Christopher Coleman at 216-621-0766.
Thursday, December 5
Religious and Spiritual Leaders Meeting, 9 am, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428.
Friday, December 6
World AIDS Day Remembrance, hosted by AIDS Coalition of Toledo and Northwest Ohio, candlelight vigil, Mayor Jack Ford to speak, refreshments, 5:45 pm, Jefferson Senior Center, 2308 Jefferson Ave, Toledo, 419244-6682 ext. 3205.
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com Thursday, December 12
Insight Annual Holiday Dinner, a Cleveland lesbian, gay and bisexual social and business networking organization, information and reservation 216-556-0576.
Friday, December 13
Holiday Gayla, sponsored by Sandusky Gay Pride, 50/50 raffle benefits Firelands P-FLAG, doors 6 pm, dinner 8 pm, $20 until Dec. 1, $25 after, Royal Palm Room, Greentree Inn, 1935 Cleveland Rd, Sandusky, 419-627-0867, sanduskygaypride@aol.com, tickets available Fridays from 7-10 pm at Coffee Temptations. Holly-Dazed, benefit for Dayton Pride Partnership, Up on Main, 1919 N. Main St, Dayton, 937-278-3650. Wednesday, December 18
Holiday Diversity Program, sponsored by the Dayton Lesbian-Gay Center, bring dessert to share, 7 pm, Faith UCC, 200 Delaware Ave, Dayton, 937-274-1776, dlgc@gay dayton.org.
Compiled by Anthony Glassman