November 28, 2003

GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 23

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To list your non-profit group or club's events, send the date, time, location and contact phone to PO 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 calandar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.

Friday to Sunday to December 14

Jeffrey, Paul Rudnick's comedy about a gay man who gives up having sex at the height of the AIDS epidemic, Beck Center's Studio Theater, 17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-521-2540,

www.beckcenter.org.

Friday to Sunday, Nov. 28 to Dec. 20

Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge, satirical holiday play by gay playwright Christopher Durang, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm, $13-$18, Gordon Square Theatre of Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-631-2727, www.cptonline.org. Saturday, November 29

Thanksgiving Dinner Potluck, sponsored by the Akron Pride Center, 5 pm, meat dish provided, 71 North Adams St, Akron, 330253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org. Children's Ministry Fundraiser, featuring music by Mud in Yer Eye, potluck dinner 6 pm, $5 donation, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland, 216-351-1060, archwoodoffice@aol.com.

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 29 and 30 Crazy Ladies Holiday Bazaar, featuring jewelry, cards, candles, music and more, celebrating the first year of the Greater Cincinnati Women's Resource Center, open 11 am both days, until 5 pm on Saturday, 3 pm on Sunday, 4039 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513541-4198, 513-256-7695, www.gcwrc.org.

Sunday, November 30

Michael Cunningham to speak, Pulitzer Prize-winning openly gay author of The Hours, presented by the. AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland and Cleveland Public Library, 2 pm at the library's Louis Stokes Wing, Superior Ave. at East 6th St., Cleveland, 216-623-2869. "Educate, Commemorate, Understand," World AIDS Day observance, featuring the Northern Kentucky Children's Choir, AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, AIDS Volunteers of Northern Kentucky and other groups, 3 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 16 East Fourth St, Covington, Ky. (Cincinnati), www.nky health.org, 859-363-2094.

Voices Against the Silence, award dinner celebrating the contributions of those who have worked in the HIV and AIDS community, sponsored by the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, 6 pm, Windows on the River, 2000 Sycamore St. (Flats west bank), Cleveland, to nominate an individual or group call 216357-2223 or e-mail judylprice@aol.com. Monday, December 1

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day Observance, sponsored by the Trumbull County Area AIDS Task Force, 6 pm BYOB social hour, 7 pm dinner, 8 pm guest speaker Louis Farmer, coordinator of the Positively Sexual program of the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, $20 in advance, $25 door, Hippodrome, 150 High St. NE, Warren, 330-307-4800, 330-372-7181. Zion UCC World AIDS Day Event, featuring comedian Karen Williams speaking on "Laughter as Spiritual Medicine," 6 pm, free, Zion UCC, 2716 West 14th St, Cleveland, 216-861-2371.

Angels in America Part II: Perestroika, reading of play by Tony Kushner dealing with AIDS, performance commemorates World AIDS Day, presented by the CWRU MFA Acting Program, $10 suggested donation benefits AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 7 pm, Brooks Theatre, Cleveland Play House, 8500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216-371-2014. Monday to Tuesday, December 1 to 16 Vienna to Cleveland: Keeping the Flame Alive, a celebration of the 10th annversary of the United Nations World Conference on Human Rights, that included sexual orientation, ICEA Special Exhibition Hall, 6909 Engle Rd, Middleburg Heights (Cleveland), 440891-8376, www.theicea.org.

Tuesday, December 2

Tracy Kidder Forum, author of Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World, event commemorating World AIDS Day, 12 noon, City Club, 850 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216-621-0766 ext. 275, kauble @atfgc.org.

Managing Retirement, personal finance workshop, 7 pm, part of the Aubrey Wertheim Institute of the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.

Tuesday to Sunday, December 2 to 14 Hairspray, musical based on the film by gay director John Waters, starring noted gay wit Bruce Vilanch, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, 513-241-2345. Wednesday, December 3

Meet Up for Howard Dean, meeting to discuss campaigning for the presidential hopeful, 7 pm, U Be U, 525 North Park St, Columbus, 614-430-4442.

World AIDS Day Service, sponsored by God's Promise MCC, 7:30 pm, Tradewinds, 117 East Chestnut, Columbus, 740-924-5083, risenregan@core.com.

Concert for Life, event in honor of World AIDS Day featuring music, poetry and dance of LGBT youth, sponsored by the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 8 pm, Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 2592 West 14th St, Cleveland, 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.

Thursday, December 4

Ease Through the Holidays with Yoga, free workshop in the Women Sharing Wisdom series presented by Women's Outreach for Women, 6:30 pm, WOW, 524 South Wall St, Columbus, womensoutreach@aol.com, 614228-6380.

The Wild Party/Honor Among Lovers, screening of two films by lesbian filmmaker Dorothy Arzner, one of most powerful women in early Hollywood, part of the Wexner Center's "Directed by Dorothy Arzner" series, 7 pm, $6, $4 members, students and seniors, $2 children under 12, 1871 North High St, Columbus, 614-292-3535, www.wexarts.org. Thursday to Saturday, December 4-6 "Joy!" holiday concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, additional 2 pm matinée on Saturday, King Ave. United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave, Columbus, 614-2282462 (CGMC), www.cgmc.com.

Friday, December 5

OSU vs. Miami Hockey Game, drinks and pizza precede the game, hosted by OSU GLBT Alumni Society and Miami University Alumni Society, game at 7 pm at Schottenstein Center, Columbus; for tickets call Robin at 614447-1924.

Winter Paradise Dance, social event for LGBT youth sponsored by the Cleveland LesbianGay Center, 7 pm, $3, free with admission to Dec. 3 Concert for Life, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org. Ohio Lesbian Archives Open House, and reception, celebrating 14 years in their current location, 7:30 pm, Room 304, 4039 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513-541-1917 box 2. Friday and Saturday, December 5-6

Madame Sata, Brazilian film about a black hustler and drag queen in Rio de Janeiro in the 1930s, Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 9:30 pm, $8, $5 members and CIA students, Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/ cinematheque.

Friday to Sunday, December 5 to 28 Black Nativity, Christmas-themed play written by gay poet Langston Hughes, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm, Thursday and Sunday shows $20, Friday and Saturday $25, Jelliffee Theatre, Karamu House, 2355 East 89th St, Cleveland, www.karamu.com, 216-795-7070.

Saturday, December 6

Rummage and Bake Sale, to benefit Out in Akron cultural festival, 9 am, Akron Pride Center, 71 North Adams St, Akron, 330253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org. Ohio University LGBT Alumni Social, 5:30 pm, Olde Mohawk, 821 Mohawk St, Columbus, preceded by organizational meeting, 3 pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 South Grant St, Columbus, oulgbtalumni @yahoo.com, 740-593-0239.

Great Holiday Party, sponsored by the Network lesbian social and professional organization, dinner, Chinese auction and dancing, $30 advance, 6:30 pm, Touch of Elegance, 1633 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, 440962-3662, 216-215-6856.

"Lights, Camera, Carols" Cincinnati Men's Chorus Christmas concert, 7:30 pm, St. John's UCC, 515 East Third St, Dayton, 513542-2626, www.cmc.bigstep.com.

Alix Olson, lesbian spoken word artist, 8 pm, Alumni Heritage Room, Teachout Hall, 6832 Hinsdale St, Hiram, 330-569-3211.

Sunday, December 7

Sugar Plum Tour, second annual tour of gracious Akron area homes to benefit the Gay Community Endowment Fund of the Akron Community Foundation, $25 includes five houses, $50 includes a sixth house and patron reception, tour packages available at 1 pm, Angel Falls Coffee Company, 792 West Market St, Akron, www.akroncommunityfdn.org, 330-376-8522.

Radical Harmonies: A History of Women's Music, presented by Muse, Cincinnati's women's choir, $10, 3 pm and 7 pm, panel discussion with filmmakers 5 pm, showings at Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, panel at St. John's Unitarian Church, 320 Resor Ave, Cincinnati, www.musechoir.org, 513-221-1118.

Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge, benefit performance of satirical holiday play by gay playwright Christopher Durang, 3 pm, $35, Gordon Square Theatre of Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, holiday party follows, Union Station, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-631-2727, www.cpt

online.org.

Rocky River Hike, sponsored by Cleveland Out and About, 5 pm, 216-556-4832, http:// clevelandoutdoors.org.

"Lift Every Voice," gospel concert for the healing of AIDS, organized with the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 5:30 pm, Antioch Baptist Church, 8869 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, 216-357-2222, tjones@atfgc.org. Alix Olson, lesbian performance poet, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, $10 advance, Canal Street Tavern, 308 East First St, Dayton, 937461-9343.

Sundays to Tuesdays, December 7-23 The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, amusing holiday play about the seedy underbelly of the North Pole, presented by Know Theatre Tribe, dinner 6:30 pm, show 8 pm, Courtyard of Arnold's Bar and Grille. 210 East 8th St, Cincinnati, 513-421-6234, 513-300-5669,

www.knowtheatre.com.

Monday, December 8

Many Voices, Many Lives, play about AIDS co-written by Jodi Maile and Sonya Hoffman, 7:30 pm, West Rehearsal Hall, Playhouse Square, 1650 Chester Ave, Cleveland, 216621-0766 ext. 275, kauble(@atfgc.org. An Evening with John Waters, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, gay creators of the musical Hairspray, VIP $100, regular $25-$40,8 pm, VIP reception follows, Aronoff Center for the Arts. 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, 800-294-1816, 513-241-7469.

Thursday, December 11

Holiday Season Candle-Making, free workshop in the Women Sharing Wisdom series presented by Women's Outreach for Women, 6:30 pm, WOW, 524 South Wall St, Columbus, womensoutreach@aol.com, 614228-6380.

Merrily We Go to Hell/Anybody's Woman, screening of two films by lesbian filmmaker Dorothy Arzner, one of most powerful women in early Hollywood, part of the Wexner Center's "Directed by Dorothy Arzner" series, 7 pm, $6, $4 members, students and seniors, $2 children under 12, 1871 North High St, Columbus, 614-292-3535, www.wexarts.org.

Crossport Crossdresser Social Meeting, date of meeting moved up one week for the holidays, 7:30 pm, for meeting location in Cincinnati call 513-519-4850, www.transgender.org/ crossprt.

Thursday to Sunday, December 11-21 Black Nativity, musical by gay African-American writer Langston Hughes, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sat 3 pm matinee, Sun 7 pm, $18, presented by the Cincinnati Black Theatre Company, Gallagher Student Center Theater, Xavier University, Cincinnati, www.cincyblack theatre.com, 513-241-6060.

Friday, December 12

Second Annual Holiday Gayla, sponsored by Sandusky Gay Pride, featuring magician Eric Brouman, 6 pm social hour with cash bar, 7:30 pm dinner, $20, Royal Palm Room, Greentree Inn, 1935 Cleveland Rd, Sandusky, 419-627-0867, sanduskygaypride@aol.com. NOCI Christmas Auction, to benefit Gurin House, formerly Kamana House, a residence for people with AIDS, featuring the return of Cinnamone after a 9-year sabbatical, Rockies, 9208 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-781-6624, www.noci-online.org.

Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 and 13

Royal Renegades Christmas Show, to benefit Camp Sunrise, 9 pm Fri, 9:30 pm Sat, $6.50, Summit Station, 2210 Summit St, Columbus, 614-261-9634.

Saturday, December 13

Holly Volley Volleyball Tournament, organized by Columbus Alternative Volleyball Enthusiasts, $40 registration per person includes $20 North American Gay Volleyball Association registration fee, waivable with NAGVA registration number, lunch provided, prizes for top teams, check-in 7:45 am, play starts 8:15 am, Larkin Hall, 337 West 17th Ave, Columbus, on the Ohio State University campus, 614-937-3852, jasvball@aol.com. Saturday and Sunday, December 13-14

"Lights! Camera! Carols!" holiday concerts by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, 8:07 pm Saturday, 2:07 pm Sunday, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, 513-542-2626. cincy menschorus@yahoo.com.

www.cme.bigstep.com.

Sunday, December 14

Useless Gift Exchange and Game Day, social event sponsored by HUGS East, bring a dish to share and a wrapped “useless gift," 12:30 pm, member's home in the eastern suburbs of Cleveland, hugseast@hotmail.com, http://hugseast.tripod.com.

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Out & Connected: A lebration of Being Lesbian, Gay or Bisexu informal non-denominational circle to share coming out stories, artwork and poetry welcome, refreshments provided, sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati Women's Resource Center, 1 pm, 4039 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513541-4198, 513-256-7695, www.gcwrc.org.

Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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