PRIDE GUIDE 2003
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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Gloria Feldt Book Reading and Signing, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and author of Behind Every Choice is a Story, 7 pm, Joseph Beth Booksellers, 13217 Shaker Square, Cleveland, 216751-3300.
Wednesday, June 18
The Decline in Concert, Cleveland area gay alternative pop group, 10 pm, $3, Images, 965 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, 412-391-9990.
Thursday, June 19
Mayor Jane Campbell's 50th Birthday, VIP reception 6 pm, $1,000, Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland, general reception 5 pm, $50-$200, Massimo da Milano, 1400 West 25th St., Cleveland, 216-647-7437, apshepherd@earthlink.net. Short Films, Coffee and Beats, an evening of Pride-themed short films and music, produced by ZenGenius and the Short North Short Film Company, benefits Project Open Hand-Columbus and Niches educational retreat, $10, 8 pm, 350 East 1st Ave, Columbus, 614-298-4878.
Friday, June 20
A Matter of Pride Conference, ninth annual conference co-sponsored by Women's Outreach for Women, BRAVO, Stonewall Columbus, and others, keynote address to be given by Charlotte Patterson, a psychologist and specialist on children of LGBT parents, Columbus Health Department, 240 Parsons Ave, Columbus, registration required by June 6, for registration information call 614291-3639 or log onto www.geocities.com/ amopconference/index.html.
GLSEN Cleveland Awards Dinner, sixth annual event presenting the Robbie Kirkland Memorial Scholarship and the Pathfinder Awards, guest speaker Ted Wammes and members of the Boyd County High School Gay-Straight Alliance, 6:30 pm, $35, reservations required, Sweetwater Landing, 1500 Scenic Park Dr. in Rocky River Reservation, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-251-7967, www.glsencleveland.org, info@glsen
cleveland.org.
Rockin' in the Streets, second annual outdoor music festival, benefit for the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, Bounce Nightclub, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-357-2997. Cleveland Pride Pre-Party, music, dancing and more to kick off Cleveland Pride, 10 pm, the Grid, 1437 St. Clair Ave, 216-623-0113, www.thegrid.com.
Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21
"Believe," Pride concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, Capitol Theatre, Vern Riffe Center, 77 South High St., Columbus, 614-228-2462, www.cgmc.com, tickets available through CAPA or Ticketmaster, www.capa.com, www.ticketmaster.com.
Saturday, June 21
Playing with Pride Volleball Tournament, seventh annual event sponsored by Columbus Alternative Volleyball Enthusiasts, tournament begins 8:15 am, $40 includes lunch, registration required by June 6, Milano Sports, 720 Dearborn Park Lane, Worthington (Columbus), 614-937-3852,
www.columbusvolleyball.org,
jasvball@aol.com.
Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, parade steps off at 1 pm at Euclid Ave. and East 18th St., rally and 15th annual festival at Voinovich Park on Lake Erie downtown (East 9th St. pier) from 2 pm until 8 pm; 216371-0214, http://www.clevelandpride.org. 18th Annual Dayton Pride Dinner and Expo, 5 pm expo, 7 pm dinner, 8 pm entertainment featuring comedian Bernie Lubbers, MC Rob Austin and special guests Sashay Lorenz, Youth Quest and others, $35, Dayton Convention Center, Fifth and Main, Dayton, 937275-3059, www.gaydayton.org/dlgc/ dlgc_pride.htm, Pride Dayton@aol.com. Unitard: Showdown, night of comedy featuring the trio of Mike Albo, Nora Burns and David Ilku, 9 pm, doors 8 pm, $10, Wall Street Nightclub, 144 North Wall St., Columbus, 614-464-2800, www.cheeseburgerrare.com. Cleveland Pride After-Party, featuring DJ Monty Q, 10 pm, Union Station, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-357-2997, www.clevelandcocktails.com.
Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22
"Bustin' Out All Over," North Coast Men's Chorus celebrates Pride month, 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University, 2001 Euclid Ave, http://www.tickets.com/
browse.cgi?pgid=2005558, 800-766-6048,
http://www.ncmchorus.org,
info@ncmchorus.org, 216-556-0590.
Sunday, June 22
Solstice Brunch Before Power Shopping, part of the TaDa! Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 11 am, $50, for reservations www.lgcsc.org.
216-651-5428,
Dayton Pride Family Picnic, 12 noon, Carillon Park, Patterson Blvd across from NCR, 937-275-3059, radavis@dayton.net,
www.gaydayton.org/dlgc/dlgc_pride.htm,
PrideDayton@aol.com.
Federation Night at Moda, official closing party for Cleveland Pride, featuring DJ Bob Ganem, 9 pm, $5 with card available at Cleve-
Grand Finale, women's dance party put on by Chicout Productions, 9 pm, $15 advance, $20 door, Cincinnati Play House in the Park, chicout@aol.com, 513-588-9987, www.chicout.com.
Sunday, June 29
Pride Brunch, part of the Columbus Pride Holiday, 11:30 am, $35, Crowne Plaza, 33 East Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, 614299-7764, www.columbuspride.org.
Bat 'n' Rouge, charity drag softball game, part of the Columbus Pride Holiday, 3 pm, $7, Africentric School field, corner of Grant and Livingston Ave., Columbus, 614-299-7764, www.columbuspride.org.
Golf with HUGS East, golf and putt-putt outing, followed by dinner at Olive Garden, Johnny Cake Ridge Golf Course, 7134 Mentor Ave, Mentor (Cleveland), 440-974-8909, hugseast@hotmail.com, hugseast.tripod.com.
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land Pride, $10 without card, proceeds benefit Highlights of upcoming weeks
Cleveland Pride, Moda, 1871 West 25th St., Cleveland, 216-781-3805,
www.modanightclub.com.
Tuesday, June 24
Adoption Options for LGBT People, informational session presented by Adoption Network Cleveland, Bellefaire JCB, and other organizations, 7 pm, West Shore Unitarian Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River (Cleveland), 216-881-7511.
Wednesday, June 25
Lesbian Moms Panel Discussion, presented by Women's Outreach for Women, 6:30 pm, WOW, 524 South Wall St., Columbus, 614291-3639, 614-242-1284,
womensoutreach@aol.com.
Evening to Celebrate Fairness, second annual fundraiser for the Northern Kentucky Fairness Alliance, featuring Judy Shepard, $75, dinner and drinks included, Mike Fink's, foot of Greenup St., Covington, Kentucky, margo@grubbslaw.com, 859-581-3204.
Thursday, June 26
An Exhibit of Pride, juried multi-media art show of area LGBT artists, part of Columbus Pride Holiday, Club 202, 202 East Long St, Columbus, 614-299-7764,
www.columbuspride.org.
Friday, June 27
In His Own Words, a play in memorial to Cleveland gay activist Aubrey Wertheim, followed by informal dessert reception, 7:30 pm, Brooks Theater, Cleveland Play House, 8500 Euclid Ave., 216-795-7010.
Royal Renegades, drag king troupe to perform, Wall Street Nite Club, 144 North Wall St, Columbus, 614-262-4199, 614-269-1990. Rockin' in the Streets, featuring the best local and national female rockers, part of Columbus Pride Holiday, 6 pm, Axis Nightclub, 775 North High St, Columbus, 614299-7764, www.columbuspride.org.
Saturday, June 28
Ecumenical Pride Service, part of the Columbus Pride Holiday, 10 am, First Congregational Church of Christ, 444 East Broad St, Columbus, 614-299-7764,
www.columbuspride.org.
Adoption Options for LGBT People, informational session presented by Adoption NetI work Cleveland, Bellefaire JCB, and other organizations, 10 am, Bellefaire JCB, 22001 Fairmount Blvd, Shaker Heights (Cleveland), 216-881-7511.
Memorial Service for Aubrey Wertheim, Cleveland area LGBT activist, one of his last wishes was to have a memorial service that dogs could attend, 11:30 gathering, memorial at 12 noon, lunch follows, Stuhr Woods Picnic Area, Brecksville Reservation, directions at www.gaypeopleschronicle.com/aubrey. Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, parade steps off from Goodale Park at 1 pm, corner of Dennison and Buttles, ends at the post-parade festival at Bicentennial Park, 2 pm, 614-299-7764, www.columbuspride.org. Dancing in the Streets, outdoor dance party, part of Columbus Pride Holiday, 6 pm, Axis, 775 North High St, Columbus, 614-299-7764, www.columbuspride.org.
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
Sunday, July 20
Day in the Sun Picnic, third annual event sponsored by the Akron Pride Center, 11 am, $14 advance, $18 gate, 12 and under free, Pine Valley Lake Park, 4936 South Arlington Rd, Akron, 330253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org.
Sunday, July 27
Dancin' in the Streets, dance party to benefit the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 1 pm, $25, Tower City Amphitheatre behind Tower City, 216-621-0766, www.erieparty.com, www.aidstask force.org.
Thursday to Sunday, July 31-August 3
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Black Unity Celebration, annual weekend of events sponsored by BlackOut Unlimited, Cleveland, info@blackoutunlimited.org, 216937-2268, www.blackoutunlimited.org.
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Saturday, August 2
Garden Party, 14th annual benefit for the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 216651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.
Tuesday to Sunday, August 12 to 17 Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, 28th annual event, featuring Gretchen Phillips, Holly Near, Cris Williamson, Elvira Kurt, Alix Olson and many others, near Hart, Mich., http://www.michfest.com, 231-757-4766.
Sunday, August 24
NOCI "We Are Family" Festival, 25th annual benefit for Northern Ohio Coalition Inc.'s funding of gay and AIDS programs, 11 am to dark, 18+ with valid identification, German-American Cultural Center, 7836 York Rd., Parma (Cleveland); 216-781-6624 or 216-252-7205 or http:// community.cleveland.com/cc/noci.
Saturday, September 13
Ohio Lesbian Festival, Frontier Ranch, Kirkersville, Ohio, just east of Columbus; $35 advance, $40 at gate; 614-267-3953. Friday, September 26
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, other ticket outlets, or at the gate, 513-591-0200 ext. 21, troy@glbtcentercincinnati.com, http://www.pki
pridenight.com, http://glbtcentercincinnati.com, http://www.pki.com.
Saturday, September 27
Chrome, annual dance party to benefit local charities, featuring DJ Ralphi Rosario, Valley Dale Ballroom, 1590 Sunbury Rd, Columbus, www.chromeparty.com.
Saturday and Sunday, October 11-12 Out in Akron, LGBT cultural festival, various locations and events around Akron, 330253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org.
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