GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
February 13, 2004
charlie'scalendar
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.
Through Friday, February 20
The Films of Gus Van Sant, retrospective of the work of openly gay Van Sant preceding a presentation by the director, Otterbein College, Westerville (Columbus), http://
www.otterbein.edu/Academics/
Special_programs/special.asp, 614-823-1600.
Through Sunday, May 2
Splat! Boom! Pow! Wexner Center exhibit illustrating the influence of comic books on contemporary art featuring works by Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, Belmont Building, 330 West Spring St., Columbus, 614-292-3535, www.wexarts.org.
Tuesday to Sunday, February 10 to 15
A Night With Dame Edna, performance by world-renowned female impersonator Barry Humphries in his persona of Dame Edna Everage, Palace Theatre, 34 West Broad St, Columbus, www.dame-edna.com, 614469-0939, www.ticketmaster.com.
Friday, February 13
The Films of Sadie Benning, Part 1, restrospective of the works of lesbian video artist, 7 pm, $6, $4 OSU students and members, Film/Video Theater, Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 North High St, Columbus, www.wexarts.org, 614-292-3535.
Red, Hot and Flaming, Valentine's event to benefit AVOC and Citizens to Restore Fairness, "flame-boyant" attire encouraged, music by DJ Maxx, $10, 7 pm, 9 pm bachelor auction, Hamburger Mary's, 909 Vine St, Cincinnati, 513-861-3522, www.avoc.org. Cocktails and Chocolate for Choice, party and "people-raiser" to benefit the Central Ohio Abortion Access Fund, 7 pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus, 614-470-5264, coaaf@hotmail.com.
Youth Poetry Slam, presented by the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 7 pm, high school students only, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.
Anne E. DeChant, lesbian singer-songwriter, in an acoustic duo with Kelly Wright, 8 pm, Coco's Coffee, 25 Ghent Rd, Fairlawn (Akron), 330-864-1030.
Saturday, February 14
Valentine's Day Potluck Party, sponsored by Asians and Friends Cleveland, at a member's home, 5 pm, http://members.aol.com/ afcleveland, afcleveland@aol.com, 216226-6080 ext. 3.
Swamp Boogie Band at the Nickel, $5, doors open 6 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314.
Anti-Valentine's Day Party, special presentation of Chick Flicks women's movie night showing completely unromantic films, 6:30 pm social hour, 7:30 pm showtime, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.
Valentine's Day Dance, sponsored by the Youngstown Pride Center, 8 pm, suggested donation $5, First Unitarian Church, 1105 Elm St, Youngstown, 330-747-7433, www.angelfire.com/oh5/
youngstownpride.
Royal Renegades Valentine's Day Show, Columbus drag king troupe, $5, doors 8 pm, show 9 pm, Wall St. Niteclub, 144 North Wall St, Columbus, 614-260-1990.
OVEN productions
29th Annual Womyn's Variety Show
Sat, Feb 21, 2004 Cleveland Grays Armory
1234 Bolivar Road, Cleveland
(Between E. 9th & E. 14th Street..across from Jacobs Field)
Doors open at 6:00pm
Show 7:30pm Plenty of public parking available and after the show, THE FABULOUS PARTY!
Tickets $20 available Feb 2nd at these locations.. 5 Cent Decision, 4365 State Rd.(216) 661-1314 Body Language, 11424 Lorain...(216) 251-3330 Diverse Universe, 12011 Detroit...(216) 226-7106 Inn on Coventry, 2785 Euclid Hts Blvd..(216) 371-1811
For directions, vendors, and information call (216) 798-0456 Women only
18 & over
Sliding scale requests please contact office no later than Feb 6th Oven Productions, P.O. Box 18175, Cleveland Hts, Ohio 44118 Directions, vendors, & additional info....... (216) 798-0456
Women 4 Women Valentine's Party, food, drink and dancing, $5, $8 per couple, 9 pm, Miami Café, 4517 State Rd, Cleveland, 216965-4535.
Saints and Sinner Valentine's Party, dance for same-gender loving men and women presented by BlackOut Unlimited, featuring food, exotic dancers and drink specials, 21+, $10 before midnight, $15 after, Club 727, 727 Bolivar, Cleveland, 216-937-2268, www.black outunlimited.org.
Raised in Captivity Wrap Party and Mixer, Valentine's Day event celebrating the run of gay playwright Nicky Silver's Raised in Captivity at Dobama Theatre, 9 pm, $15 before February 2, $25 after, featuring dancing and hors d'ouevres, Heartsong Studios, 1814 East 40th St, Cleveland, 216-932-3396.
Anne E. DeChant, lesbian singer-songwriter, in full band show, 10 pm, Kepners, 88 North Main St, Hudson, 330-653-8805.
Sunday, February 15
DIVA Volleyball and Clinic, clinic topic is serving skills, 12 noon, followed by league play, Building G Gymnasium, Tri-C Metro Campus, East 30th St. and Community College Ave, Cleveland, divavolleyball @yahoo.com, 216-631-2278.
Blessing of Relationships, in honor of Valentine's Day and Freedom to Marry Week, 12:30 pm, Eternal Joy MCC, 2382 Kennedy Ave, Dayton, 937-254-2087.
North Chagrin Reservation Hike, sponsored by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, 216556-4832, http://clevelandoutdoors.org.
Chili Lovers Chili Cook-Off, fundraiser for the Akron Pride Center, 50¢ per taste, reward your favorite chili with $1, entry with most money in their bowl will win, beverage, salad and bread provided, 2 pm, Akron Pride Center, 71 North Adams St, Akron, 330-453-5970, 330-678-6673.
Open Door Coffeehouse, sponsored by the Akron Pride Center, 6:30 pm, First Grace UCC, 350 South Portage Path, Akron, www.akronpridecenter.org, 330-253-2220. The Rubi Girls, screening of documentary on seminal Dayton drag troupe, 8 pm, $8, half of each ticket will go to the Ohio AIDS Coalition, Arena Grand, 175 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, 614-444-1683, 937-222-8452.
Monday, February 16
Rufus Wainwright in concert, gay singersongwriter, 8 pm, $22, the Odeon, 1295 Old River Rd, Cleveland, 216-574-2525.
Tuesday, February 17
GLU/Dignity to Love Meeting, new location, 6 pm dinner, 7 pm meeting, Olive Garden, 5120 Monroe St, Toledo, 419-292-1524. Bill T. Jones in Conversation, presentation and discussion with noted openly gay dancer and choreographer, 7 pm, free, Film/Video Theater, Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 North High St, Columbus, www.wexarts.org, 614-292-3535.
The Phantom Project, 20th anniversary dance concert by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, 8 pm, $10-$32, Mershon Auditorium, Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 North High St, Columbus, www.wexarts.org, 614292-3535.
Tuesday to Sunday, February 17 to 29
A Night With Dame Edna, performance by world-renowned female impersonator Barry Humphries in his persona of Dame Edna Everage, Palace Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, 216771-8403, www.playhousesquare.com,
www.dame-edna.com.
Wednesday, February 18
Does Size Matter? men's discussion event on penis size and body image, 7 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.
Rufus Wainwright in concert, gay singersongwriter, 7 pm, $22 reserved seating, $15 general admission, Promowest Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave, Columbus, 614-461-5483 ext. 101. Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGB personal and professional networking organization, call for location, time and reservations, 216-556-0576.
Thursday, February 19
Commitment Faire, wedding-planning festival with over 25 exhibitors, sponsored by Stonewall Columbus, 7 pm, $8 advance, $10 door, Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 East Broad St, Columbus, 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.
Anne E. DeChant, lesbian singer-songwriter, in an acoustic duo with Kelly Wright, 7:30 pm, Arabica, 21605 Center Ridge Rd, Rocky River (Cleveland), 440-356-6625.
Thursday and Sunday, Feb. 19 and 22
Transvestite Land Drag and TV Show, drag show featuring comedic video clips, happy hour 8 pm, show 9 pm, Trade Winds, 117 E. Chestnut St, Columbus, 614-461-4110.
Friday, February 20
Meet Gus Van Sant, informal discussion with openly gay director, part of a month-long retrospective of his films, 1 pm, Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center, Park St. at University St., Otterbein College, Westerville (Columbus), 614-823-1600, www.otterbein.edu.
Spaghetti Dinner, to benefit the Tri-County AIDS Coalition, carry-out available, 5 pm, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 425 Cleveland Ave. Southwest, Canton, 330-454-0241, 330454-7296.
Bring Your Own Music Youth Dance, for high school students only, 7 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.
The Films of Sadie Benning, Part 2, restrospective of the works of lesbian video artist, 7 pm, $6, $4 OSU students and members, Film/Video Theater, Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 North High St, Columbus, www.wexarts.org, 614-292-3535.
Friday to Saturday, February 20 to 28 The Laramie Project, play by Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Company about the aftermath of the brutal murder of a gay student in Wyoming, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, $12, Studio Theatre, Center for Fine and Peforming Arts, Owens Community College, Oregon Rd. south of Wales Rd, Toledo, 419-662-2787, www.stagetix.com, www.owens.edu/arts.html.
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