October 10, 2003 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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Monday, October 13

An Evening with David Sedaris, openly gay author and NPR commentator, part of GLBT Student Services' Coming Out Week celebration, 7:30 pm, Mershon Auditorium, Ohio State University, Columbus, www.ticket master.com, 614-292-6200, http://multi

culturalcenter.osu.edu/glbtss.

Aimee & Jaguar, free film showing sponsored by Pride! Kent, 8 pm, Room 316, Student Center, Kent State University, 330672-2068, www.pridekent.tk.

Tuesday, October 14

Coming Out: Radically Inclusive Visions of Faith, presentation in honor of National Coming Out Day, 7 pm, Galbreath Chapel, Ohio University, Athens, 740-593-7301,. aa747@seorf.ohiou.edu.

Wednesday, October 15

Breastfest, third annual benefit for breast cancer patients, featuring Tracy Marie, Alexis Antes, Robin Stone and many others, 12 noon to 8 pm, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 751 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, 440-376-9280. Basic Classes in Square Dancing, last night to register for classes with the Cleveland City Country Dancers, chemical free environment, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland, 216-221-6025, www.iagsdc.org/cccd.

Thursday, October 16

Fire, controversial film dealing with Indian lesbians, part of the Sappho's Muse LGBT Art Show celebration, 7 pm, UU Kent, 228 Gougler Ave, Kent, 330-673-4247.

Sisters in Cinema Triple Feature, three queer films all directed by women, presented by the Wexner Center for the Arts, featuring the Surinamese short film You 2, DEBS, and Cheryl Dunye's 1996 film The Watermelon Woman, 7 pm, $6, $4 members and OSU students, 1871 North High St, Columbus, 614-292-3535, www.wexarts.org.

State Sen. Bob Spada to speak, at the Log Cabin Republican Cleveland meeting, 7 pm, Flying Fig, 2523 Market St, Cleveland, lcrcleveland@hotmail.com, 216-749-2942. Friday, October 17

Halloween Gala, sponsored by Lesbian/Gay Cancer Survivors support group, for time and location call 440-442-9399.

Beautiful Thing, British film about gay teenagers, part of the Sappho's Muse LGBT Art Show celebration, 7 pm, U.U. Kent, 228 Gougler Ave, Kent, 330-673-4247.

Junior Senior in concert, queer alternative electronic dance band, with Electric 6, 9 pm, $10, Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd, Cleveland Heights, 216-321-5588, www.grog shop.gs.

Friday to Sunday, October 17 to 19

International Drag King Extravaganza, fifth annual educational and performance conference, this year being held in Minneapolis/ St. Paul, Minnesota, idkepr@aol.com, www.ftm-productions.com, 651-270-7051. Journey of the Heart, weekend-long spirituality program, $75, part of the Aubrey Wertheim Institute of the Cleveland LesbianGay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, register by calling 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.

Friday to Sunday, October 17 to 26 Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, 18th annual event, featuring over 40 movies, www.pilgff.org. Saturday, October 18

Canoeing and Cookout, sponsored by Asians and Friends-Cleveland, 11 am, member's summer house at Mohican State Park, afcleveland@aol.com, 216-226-6080 ext. 2,

http://members.aol.com/afcleveland.

The Bootlickers in concert, part of the Out in Akron cultural festival, 2 pm, Akron Pride Center, 71 North Adams St, Akron, 330253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org/ pcoia.html.

Sweetest Day Potluck, organized by the Network, Cleveland area lesbian social and professional networking organization, international food potluck dinner, 5 pm, $5 members, $7 non-members, also taking nominations for elections of officers, for info and location 440-446-1981 after 4 pm.

Skate Party, sponsored by Dayton Rainbow Families, 6 pm, Fun World, 3223 Beaver Vu Drive, Beavercreek (Dayton), dragon flyjoy@who.rr.com, 937-376-8060.

MasqueRage, second annual masquerade ball benefiting the AIDS Resource Center Ohio, 7:30 pm, $45 advance, $60 door, The Cannery, 500 East Third St, Dayton, 937461-2437, jessicabott@arcohio.org.

Sunday, October 19

Barbie Reclamation Project, workshop to transform an 111⁄2” fashion doll into a goddess image, facilitated by Beth Franks, presented by the Greater Cincinnati Women's Resource Center, suggested donation $1-$10, 1:30 pm, 4039 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513541-1917, box 2.

Open Door Coffeehouse, special edition of the monthly coffeehouse celebrating the Out in Akron cultural festival, 6:30 pm, First Grace UCC, 350 South Portage Path, Akron, 330253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org/ pcoia.html.

Jason and deMarco, free Christian concert hosted by Eternal Joy MCC, 7 pm, 2382 Kennedy Ave, Dayton, 937-254-2087.

Monday, October 20

Author and Poet Trebor Healey, speaking as part of Pride! Kent's Coming Out Week, 8 pm, Room 315, Student Center, Kent State University, Kent, 330-672-2068, www.pride kent.tk.

Pride! Kent Show, fundraiser to support Pride! Kent's Coming Out Week, 11:30 pm, Interbelt Niteclub, 70 North Howard St, Akron, 330-672-2068, www.pridekent.tk. Tuesday, October 21

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGB personal and professional networking organization, call for location, time and reservations, 216-556-0576.

Activist Mailing Day, to oppose the anti-gay Federal Marriage Amendment and support faculty domestic partner benefits at Kent State University, part of Pride! Kent's Coming Out Week, 8 pm, Lost Leaders Lounge, second floor of Kent Student Center, 330-672-2068, www.pridekent.tk.

Wednesday, October 22

Coming Out Month Dinner, Dayton Lesbian and Gay Center community potluck dinner to benefit hate crime activists, featuring speakers from the Federation Against Intolerance and Racism, 6:30 pm, Faith UCC, 200 Delaware Ave, Dayton, bring a salad or dessert, RSVP required, dlgc@gaydayton.org, 937-275-3059.

Life Insurance 101, insurance workshop, 6:30 pm, part of the Aubrey Wertheim Institute of the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.

Straight Answers to Gay Questions, workshop for the straight allies community, part of Pride! Kent's Coming Out Week in conjunction with the new straight allies organization Friends & Allies, featuring sexuality educators Dorian Solot and Marshall Miller, 8 pm, Rm. 310, Student Center, Kent State University, 330-672-2068, www.pridekent.tk.

Thursday, October 23

Patient Education Forum, sixth annual event held by the University Hospitals of Cleveland AIDS Clinical Trials Unit, 6 pm, Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital Auditorium, 2101 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland, 216-844-2247. Patti and Jeff Ellis to Speak, parents of a gay son who speak on behalf of Family Acceptance.com, part of Pride! Kent's Coming Out Week, 8 pm, Rm. 137, Bowman Hall, Kent State University, 330-672-2068, www.pridekent.tk.

Tipping the Velvet is one of the movies at the 18th annual Pittsburgh Lesbian Gay Film Festival that kicks off on Friday October 17.

Queer Eye for the Funny Guy, finals of comedy competition open to people of all genders, no entrance fee, amateurs only, 18+, 8:30 pm, Wiley's Comedy Club, 101 Pine St, Dayton, 937-224-5653, call after 1 pm Weds. through Sat. and ask for Jimmy or Rob to register.

Thursday to Sunday, Oct. 23 to Nov. 2 Varla Jean Merman's Under a Big Top, new revue by internationally-known drag queen Varla Jean Merman, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216631-2727, www.cpt-online.org.

Friday, October 24

LGBT Poetry and Art Performance, part of the Sappho's Muse LGBT Art Show celebration, 6:30 pm, UU Kent, 228 Gougler Ave, Kent, 330-673-4247.

Rainbow Wranglers Hayride, to benefit the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 7 pm, $15, Boyert's Farm, 7171 Wooster Pile, Medina, tickets available at the Cleveland LesbianGay Center, Tool Shed, Diverse Universe, the Nickel, Union Station and Body Language, www.rainbowwranglers.org, 216-961-5817. Pride! Kent's Halloween Costume Ball, annual masquerade ball dance as part of Pride! Kent's Coming Out Week, 8 pm, free, Multicultural Center, second floor of the Student Center, Kent State University, 330-672-2068. www.pridekent.tk.

Friday to Sunday, October 24 to 26

Fourth Annual Bi Men's Conference, "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness as a Bi Guy Today," sponsored by the Bisexual Foundation, Radisson Hotel San Diego, 1433 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, www.bisexual.org/4mc/ default2.asp, handymanstewart@webtv.net, fritzklein@cox.net.

Saturday, October 25

Youth Summit, third annual Greater Cincinnati Summit for GLBT youth, Friends and Supporters, day-long event supported by GLSEN-Cincinnati, P-FLAG, Planned Parenthood, NOW, and many other groups, featuring Kathy Y. Wilson of CityBeat as keynote speaker, University Center. Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Ky. (Cincinnati), Youth Summit, Box 19776, Cincinnati 45219, info@cincyyouthsummit.org, 513-923-2137.

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Buckeye Trail Hike, sponsored by Cleveland Out and About, pm, 216-556-4832, http://clevelandoutdoors.org.

The Skin We're In, women's sexuality series, 6:30 pm social hour, 7:30 pm workshop. $5, part of the Aubrey Wertheim Institute of the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center. 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.

Closing Costume Party Reception, part of the Sappho's Muse LGBT Art Show celebration, 7 pm, UU Kent, 228 Gougler Ave, Kent, 330-673-4247.

Starlight Ball, chemical-free women's dance sponsored the Lesbian Business Association, Women's Outreach for Women, BRAVO, Stonewall Columbus and the Kaleidoscope Youth Coalition, $4 advance, $5 door, sliding scale, 8:30 pm, Hillel at Ohio State University, 46 East 16th Ave, Columbus, 614228-6380, womensoutreach@aol.com.

Saturday, October 26

Hairotica, cutting and styling showcase and party to benefit Wigs for Kids, featuring openly gay stylist Jim Sterner, 5 pm, $35 includes food and drinks, Velvet Dog, 1280 West 6th St, Cleveland, 216-406-5954, 877-226-2747.

Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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