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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
August 22, 2003
charlie's calendar
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 sélected 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, August 22
Night at the Apollo, talent competition sponsored by BlackOut Unlimited's Youth Advisory Committee, $150 prize for the winner, $100 prize for most creative abstinence or safer sex message, doors 7 pm, show 7:30 pm, $5, Cleveland Public Theater, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-937-2268, www.blackou tunlimited.org.
Friday and Saturday, August 22-23
Those Seven Little Words: I Love You, So You're Probably Gay, musical comedy cabaret by Cleveland native Greta Rothman, featuring two members of the North Coast Men's Chorus, $15, 8:30 pm, no performances August 1 and 2, Kennedy's in Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216-241-6000. 800-766-60-48, www.playhousesquare.com. Friday to Sunday, August 22 to 24
Back to School Special, hosted by Mary Ann Brandt, with guests including A.J. Kennedy, Flaggots Ohio, Beulah Park, Paula, Andrea Benahoe, Kitty Cassie, Showeena DoMore, Tula Tubesucker and Joe, doors 8 pm, show 9 pm. Wall Street Niteclub, 144 North Wall St, Columbus, 614-464-2800.
Saturday, August 23
40th Anniversary March on Washington, celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech, the LGBT community is formally invited to attend, organized by Southerners on New Ground and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Washington, D.C.. edempsey(angltf.org, 202-639-6302. Greenway Trail Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 10 am. Western Reserve, 216-556-4832. http://clevelandoutdoors.org, directions on website.
Women's Equality Day Luncheon, sponsored by Akron Area National Organization for Women, $20 advance, $25 door, $5 discount for NOW members, Ni's Dynasty, 4054 Medina Rd (Rte. 18/Market St.), Montrose (Akron), 330-836-3448, oneamazon@ earthlink.net.
Fall Bowling Sign-up Party, 1 pm, Holiday Lanes, 4589 East Broad St, Columbus, www.cmhgaybowling.com, 614-276-3185, gene@cmhgaybowling.com.
Toilet Bowl, fun-filled bowling tournament for all skill levels, part of the proceeds benefit the COMIC 2004 tournament, 2 pm, $20, Holiday Lanes, 4589 East Broad St, Columbus, www.comic-online.org, 614-276-3185.
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Carolyn Marshall and Pat Grant, concert by lesbian Christian performers, 7:30 pm, sponsored by MCC of Northeast Ohio, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-221-0318.
Melissa Etheridge in concert, 8 pm, Scene Pavilion (formerly Nautica Pavilion), 2014 Sycamore in Cleveland's Flats, tickets available through Ticketmaster, 216-241-5555, 330-945-9400, www.ticketmaster.com,
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Katie Reider Band, lesbian singer from Columbus, with special guests the Katie Todd Band, 10 pm, $7, Barrelhouse Brewery, 22 East 12th St, Cincinnati, www.stepout productions.com, 513-608-4004.
Sunday, August 24
NOCI "We Are Family" Festival, 25th annual benefit for Northern Ohio Coalition Inc.'s funding of gay and AIDS programs, featuring a fashion show sponsored by Chain Link 'Addiction, dancing, drag performances, 11 am to dark, 12 and under free with adult, 13-20 years old $10 at the gate, 21+ $20 advance, $25 gate, German-American Cultural Center, 7,836 York Rd., Parma (Cleveland); 216781-6624, http://community.cleveland.com/ cc/noci.
North Coast Men's Chorus Picnic, prospective new members welcome, 1 pm, Mentor Headlands State Park, pavilion near Lot 10, membership@nemchorus.org, 216-556-0590, www.ncmchorus.org.
Straight Spouse Forum, part of the August meeting of P-FLAG Columbus featuring Clif and Joy Spires, 2 pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 West Weisheimer, Columbus, 614-227-9355.
Youngstown Garden Party Potluck, cosponsored by the Youngstown Pride Center and YSU Tongzhi, bring a dish to pass, 4 pm, First Unitarian Church, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown, 330-747-7433, ytownpride@aol.com. Traditionals Benefit Lowrider Show, featuring cars and motorcycles, sponsored by Traditionals Lowrider Car Club to benefit members of the Latino community living with HIV and AIDS, Michael J. Zone Recreation Center, 6301 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 216-357-2223.
Monday, August 25
Forever Plaid, musical performance to benefit, Akron area AIDS services, 8 pm, Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron, 330-836-2323.
The Chimney Sweeper, novel by John Peyton Cooke, to be discussed at the 10% Book Club, 8 pm, Clevieand Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-749-6123.
Tuesday, August 26
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"Building Bridges: Gay and Lesbian Catholics and the Church," day-long workshop offered by New Ways Ministry, a national Catholic ministry trying to bring gays and lesbians into the wider church, $45 advance, $60 door, 8:30 am, Mt. Carmel Health System, 793 West State St., Columbus, 301-277-5674, www.newwaysministry.org.
Dinner with the Network, Cleveland area lesbian professional and social networking organization, 5 pm, Shooters in the Flats, 1148 Main Ave, Cleveland, RSVP by August 16 to 440-962-3662.
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Jill Sobule, bisexual singer-songwriter, opening for Glenn Tillbrook of Squeeze, 8 pm, $17 advance, $20 door, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, www.beachlandballroom.com, 216-
383-1124.
Thursday, August 28
Interfaith Religious and Spiritual Leaders, group meeting open to all, fourth Thursday except in November and December, when it will be held on the third Thursday, 9 am, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, hopeluth@msn.com, aharriscle@aol.com, 216-781-8232. Stonewall Democrats Lakewood Caucus, opening meeting, 7 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-647-7437, www.clevelandstonewall democrats.org.
Thursday to Monday, Aug. 28-Sept. 1
International Friendship Weekend, 14th annual convention of chapters of Asians and
Takin' It to the Streets, 13th annual S.R.O. benefit for David's House Compassion, features an array of food, auction, music, 7 pm, $65 advance, $75 day of event, Adams Street between 11th and 14th Streets, www.davidshouse.com/pages/fundraising/
special-events/sro.html, 419-244-6682. Saturday-Sunday, September 6 and 7
Senior Cup 2003, open softball tournament for players 40 and over, hosted by Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association, www.chicagomsa.com, joseph.dimartino @comcast.net.
Sunday, September 7
Bike the Towpath with the Network, Cleveland area social and professional networking organization for lesbians, meet at 2 pm, Century Cycles, 1621 Main Street, Peninsula, dinner 4 pm at the Winking Lizard, RSVP by September 1 to 440-962-3662.
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Friday to Monday, August 29-Sept. 1
Work Weekend, camping and labor at Egg Moon Farm, women-owned land collective in Holmes County, 440-277-9530, eggmoonfarm @hotmail.com
Saturday, August 30
African American Heritage and Health Festival, ninth annual event presented by AIDS Volunteers of Northern Kentucky, 12 noon, Goebel Park, 5th and Philadelphia Streets, Covington, Ky. (Cincinnati), 859-431-8408, mullinp@cps-k12.org.
Sunday, August 31
Pansy Division in concert, long-running queer punk band from San Francisco, with special guests the Vermin, 10 pm, $7, the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, www.grogshop.gs, 216321-5588, www.pansydivision.com.
Monday, September 1
Pansy Division in concert, long-running queer punk band from San Francisco, with special guests Deceiving Ralph and the Stunned, 8 pm doors, 9 pm show, 18 and over, $7, Southgate House, 24 East 3rd St, Newport, Ky. (Cincinnati), www.southgate house.com, 859-431-2201, www.pansy division.com.
Wednesday, September 3
Picnic and Dance, open to all interested in learning about square dancing, organized by Cleveland City Country Dancers, Upper Pavilion, Edgewater Park, Cleveland, 216221-6025, www.iagscd.org/cccd. Freedom Banquet, to support publicity for Cleveland Stonewall Democrats-endorsed candidates, get-out-the-vote activities and give the group's Freedom Award to Cleveland Heights City Council, $100, 5 pm, Massimo da Milano, West 25th and Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-647-7437, president@cleveland stonewalldemocrats.org.
Thursday, September 4
Christy Snow in Concert, lesbian folk singer, 8:30 pm, Barking Spider Tavern, 11310 Juniper Rd, Cleveland, 216-421-2863.
Friday, September 5
Buckeye Fever, party to benefit COMIC 2004 bowling tournament, 10 pm, $2 cover, Tradewinds, 116 East Chestnut, Columbus, 614-461-4110, www.comic-online.org.
Saturday, September 6
Road Trip to Kelley's Island, sponsored by Asians and Friends-Cleveland and People of All Colors Together, meet at Marblehead Dock 10 am for the 10:30 am ferry, afcleveland@aol.com, 216-797-7100, 216226-6080 ext. 3.
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Aubrey Wertheim Institute Launch Party, wine and cheese reception featuring the faculty and a preview of the fall 2003 semester, 7 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
Friday to Sunday, September 12 to 14 Erie GLBT Pride Weekend, hosted by Penn State Erie-Behrend College's Trigon gaystraight alliance, Erie, Pa., erierainbow pride@aol.com, 814-898-7162, www.erie pride.com.
Saturday, September 13
Ohio Lesbian Festival, Frontier Ranch, Kirkersville, Ohio, just east of Columbus; $35 advance, $40 at gate; 614-267-3953; www.ohiolba.org.
Pride March and Rally, part of Erie GLBT Pride Weekend, featuring politicians, drag kings, and other luminaries, march steps off at 1 pm from Village Supper Club, 133 West 18th St, rally 2 pm, Perry Square, Erie, Pa., www.eriepride.com, 814-898-7162, erie rainbowpride@aol.com.
Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 18 to 21
Between the Worlds, alternative spiritual retreat for gay, bisexual, queer and questioning men at a private campground in southeast Ohio, sponsored by Green Faerie Grove queer pagan brotherhood, http://www.between theworlds.org, ea@betweentheworlds.org, Green Faerie Grove, 3000 B East Main St, #240, Columbus, Ohio 43209.
Friday to Sunday, September 19 to 21 Men in Touch Retreat, personal growth program for gay and bisexual men in the Akron area, sponsored by Community AIDS Network's Men in Touch program, $30 includes two nights, five meals and materials, Jim 330-375-2000, jjchill25@yahoo.com. Gay Catholics Retreat, time for prayer and faith sharing among LGBT Catholics, $130 for two nights and meals, partial scholarships available, Jesuit Retreat House, 5629 State Rd, Cleveland, Barb 440-884-9300.
Saturday, September 20
Red Ribbon Walk for AIDS, annual event benefiting the AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, 8 am registration, 5 mile walk 9 am, Schott Amphitheater at Sawyer Point, downtown Cincinnati, 513421-2437, www.avoc.org.
Sunday, September 21
Dr. John Carey Memorial AIDS Walk, 9 am registration, 10:30 am opening ceremony, 11:15 step off, lower level of Edgewater Park, Cleveland, 440-735-9255, www.cleveland.com/AIDSwalk.
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.
Compiled by Anthony Glassman