Pride Guide 2004 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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Friday, June 4
Economic Justice Forum, sponsored by Archwood UCC, commemorating the tenth annual steeple vigil by openly gay Rev. David Bahr, 7 pm, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland, 216-351-9061.
Pride Arts Fest, benefiting Akron Area Pride Collective; art and music by area GLBT artists, hors d'oeuvres and dessert; donation at door, 7 pm, Church of Our Savior, 471 Crosby St., Akron; 330-535-9174.
David MacLean, gay comedian from Toronto, 12 midnight, $6, Revolution, 117 East Market St, Akron, 330-374-7830, www.funny gayguy.com, www.revolutiondotcom.com.
Friday to Sunday, June 4 to 6
Idea, the First National Gay and Lesbian Conference for Jesuit Universities, hosted by John Carroll University Allies, JCU campus, Fairmount at Warrensville, University Heights' (Cleveland), for registration and further information go to www.geocities.com/ngicj or call 216-397-2489.
Saturday, June 5
Comedian
David MacLean will be in Akron on June 4 and in Erie the next
day.
Steeple Vigil, openly gay Rev. David Bahr ascends into the steeple of Archwood UCC until people donate 3,000 lbs. of nonperishable food for the needy, 8 am, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland, 216-351-9061.
Colorful Suds: Gay Soaps, screening of The Closet: Part 1 by Maurice Townes, open to LGBTQ 18-24 years old, presented by the Beyond Identities Community Center, Suite 3101-C, Tyler Industrial Park Building 31, 3615 Superior Ave, Cleveland, 216-361-2428. Dayton Pride March, 2 pm line-up at Cooper's Park, 3 pm step off, march ends at Courthouse Square with rally and Pride Fest featuring Andrew Hyde from The Amazing Race, 937275-3059, www.gaydayton.org/dlgc/ dlgc_pride.htm.
Piecing it All Together, part of the Jump Start series of workshops on lesbian health and fitness, focusing on aerobics, toning, nutrition and yoga, 3 pm, $5, benefits Stonewall Columbus and HRC, Far Side, 1662 West Mound St, Columbus, 614-276-5817.
Women 4 Women Volleyball, $5 donation goes to the W4W Shoes for Kids program, for time and location call 216-323-7571, 216268-4502.
Cleveland Fusion host Detroit Demolition, women's professional football game, 7:05 pm, Bedford Stadium, 475 Northfield Rd, Bedford (Cleveland),
www.clevelandfusion.com.
440-816-1457,
Columbus Comets host Indiana Thunder, women's professional football game, 7:05 pm, Pickerington North High School, 7800 Refugee Rd, Pickerington (Columbus), 614656-7268, www.columbuscomets.com. Toledo Spitfire at SW Michigan Jaguars, professional women's football game, 7:05 pm, 251 Mill Street, Kalamazoo, Mich., www.toledospitfire.com, 419-310-2255. David MacLean performs, gay comedian from Toronto, Village Supper Club, 133 West 18th St, Erie, Pa., 814-452-0125, www.thevillageerie.com, www.funnygay
guy.com.
Spring into Summer Dance, fundraiser for Eternal Joy MCC, 9 pm, $15, AFL-CIO Union Hall, 4127 East Second St, Dayton, 937254-2087.
Island Idol, singing competition sponsored by the Cincinnati LGBT Center, finalists perform at Pride Night at Kings Island, grand prize is a 4-day cruise, $15 entry fee, City Café, 121 North Ludlow St, Dayton, www.pkipride night,com, 513-591-0200.
Sunday, June 6
Annual Canoe Trip, from the Camp Hi Canoe Livery in Hiram, sponsored by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, 216-556-4832, http:// clevelandoutandabout.org.
Around the World in an Afternoon, a day of world cuisine benefiting the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, organized by People of All Colors Together-Cleveland, part of the TaDa! Dinner Series, 2 pm, $30, limited to 50 guests, register by calling 216-651-5428 or log onto www.lgcsc.org.
Monday, June 7
Pride Week Riverboat Cruise, sponsored by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, 7 pm, $25, limited to 100 passengers, Covington Landing, Covington, Ky., 513-542-2626.
Laugh Out Proud, evening of stand up comedy, part of Cleveland Pride, featuring Torontoan David MacLean, Dana Austin and Mike Dodge, $10, 9:30 pm, Improv at the Powerhouse, 2000 Sycamore, Cleveland, 216741-3670, www.clevelandpride.org, 216371-0214.
Wednesday, June 9
A Night with Mikell Nagy, gay CSU student, AIDS activist and former male stripper, free pizza, beverages and personal lubricant, 6 pm, Main Classroom Building Room 444, Cleveland State University, Euclid Ave and East 22nd St, 216-687-2277.
Melissa Etheridge in concert, 8 pm, $78 or $58, pavilion only show, Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati, 513232-6220, www.riverbend-music.com. Bowl 2nite for Pride and AIDS, benefits Columbus Pride and AIDS organizations, 9 pm, $12 includes two hours of bowling and shoe rental, Mr. Bill's Bowling Alley, 3525 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, 614-313-2414, tickets available at Stonewall Columbus.
Thursday, June 10
Same-sex Marriage Town Hall Meeting, featuring Evan Wolfson, executive director of Freedom to Marry, 6 pm, Trinity Commons, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; park in cathedral lof off Prospect Ave.; 216-371-0214.
Love and Sacrifice: the Unique Roles of African American Lesbian Mothers, presentation by BlackOut Womyn's Circle, facilitated by Phyllis Harris, 6 pm, 2800 Euclid Ave, Ste. 400, Cleveland, 216-937-2268, www.blackout unlimited.org.
Melissa Etheridge in concert, 7 pm, $75 gold circle, $58 reserved, $35 lawn, Promowest Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave, Columbus, 614461-5483, www.promowestpavilion.com. Cleveland Pride Pool Tournament Championships, 9 pm, Muggs, 3194 West 25th St, Cleveland, 216-661-5365, www.cleveland pride.org.
Island Idol, singing competition sponsored by the Cincinnati LGBT Center, finalists perform at Pride Night at Kings Island, grand prize is a 4-day cruise, $15 entry fee, Hamburger Mary's, 911 Vine St, Cincinnati, www.pkipride night,com, 513-591-0200.
Thursdays to Saturdays, June 10-26
Another American Asking and Telling, play about gays in the military in honor of Pride Month, presented by the Know Theatre Tribe, 8 pm, $15, $12 students and seniors, special pay-what-you-can preview on June 10 benefits Cincinnati Pride, Gabriel's Corner, 1425 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, www.know theatre.com, 513-300-5669 (KNOW).
Friday, June 11
Evan Wolfson to speak, executive director of Freedom to Marry, at the City Club of Cleveland Friday Forum, 12 noon, $30, 850 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, tickets available through the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, 216647-7437, president@clevelandstone walldemocrats.org.
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.
"Get Out the Vote" Training, featuring Evan Wolfson, executive director of Freedom to Marry, 5 pm, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, sponsored by Cleveland Pride and HRC, 216-371-0214.
World's Gayest Office Party, after-work bash sponsored by the Queen City Careers Association, Hamburger Mary's, 913 Vine St, Cincinnati, 513-723-5073, www.qccainc.com. Melissa Etheridge in concert, 8 pm, $78 or $47.50 reserved, $25 general admission, Tower City Amphitheatre, 351 Canal Rd, Cleveland, 216-522-4822, www.towercityamphi theatre.com.
Friday to Sunday, June 11 to 13
GIFT Bowling Tournament, 17th annual Gay-Lesbian Invitational Fellowship Tournament, games played at Buckeye Lanes in North Olmsted (Cleveland), www.clevelandgift.org, 216-749-2152.
Melissa Etheridge will be all over the state this month.
Saturday, June 12
Run for Pride, inaugural 5K run/walk/roll to benefit Columbus Pride Holiday, $20, registration 7:30 am or online at www.premier races.com, 9 am step-off, Arena District, downtown Columbus, 614-299-7764, www.stonewall-columbus.org.
Eternal Joy Garage Sale, benefit for the Metropolitan Community Church congregation, 8 am, 4555 Woodbine Ave, Dayton, 937254-2087.
Pride Erie Picnic, 2 pm, bring a dish to pass, Rotary Pavilion, Presque Isle State Park, Erie, Pa., info@eriegaynews, 814-456-9833, 814452-6228, www.eriegaynews.com. Decked Out, annual dinner and dance sponsored by Gays and Lesbians United; 5:30 dining at Erie Street Market, 7:30 dancing, dinner and dance $40 single, $75 couple; dance only $20, Erie at Nebraska Aves, Toledo, 419292-1524.
Return of the Fag/Flag Day Party, Flag Day and Gay Pride dinner benefiting the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, part of the TaDa! Dinner Series, 6:30 pm, $40, limited to 40 guests, register by calling 216-651-5428 or log onto www.lgcsc.org.
GIFT Cruise, annual maritime social event for the Gay Invitational Fellowship bowling tournament, 7 pm boarding, $20, East 9th St. Pier, Cleveland, 216-749-2152, www.cleveland gift.org.
Toledo Spitfire at Detroit Demolition, professional women's football game, 7:05 pm, 20500 West 13 Mile Rd, Beverly Hills, Mich., www.toledospitfire.com, 419-310-2255. Exploring Mind, Body and Spirit, potluck with the Network, a Cleveland area lesbian social and professional networking organization, $5, 7 pm, RSVP by June 10 to info@clevelandwomensnetwork.org or 440962-3662 for directions and location, leave name and number.
Cleveland Fusion host Wisconsin Riveters, women's professional football game, 7:05 pm, Bedford Stadium, 475 Northfield Rd, Bedford (Cleveland), 440-816-1457, www.cleveland fusion.com.
Columbus HRC Dinner, guest speaker Randy Harrison from Queer as Folk, Human Rights Campaign executive director Cheryl Jacques will also be in attendance, Hyatt Regency, 75 East State St, Columbus, www.boxoffice tickets.com/hrc, 800-494-8497, chairs@hrc-columbus.org.
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Show Us Your Colors, Dayton Gryphons benefit for Artemis House women's shelter,
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3pm, Right Corner, 105 East Third St, Dayton, 937-228-1285.
Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13 Cincinnati Gay Pride Parade and Festival, festival in Hoffner Park Saturday 3-7 pm and Sunday noon-7; parade and rally Sunday noon from Burnet Woods; $5 festival admission is good for both days, www.cincypride.com, 513681-4627.
Sunday, June 13
Gay Pride Brunch, to benefit AIDS Volutneers of Cincinnati, 12 noon, $25 advance, $30 door, seating limited, Hoffner Park, Cincinnati, 513421-2437 ext. 304.
Hampton Hills Hike, sponsored by Cleveland Out and About, 4 pm, 216-556-4832, http://clevelandoutandabout.org.
Thursday and Friday, June 17 and 18 A Matter of Pride Conference, tenth annual conference dealing with LGBT issues, this year focusing on violence in the LGBT community, keynote speaker Stephen Wessler presents "Creating Safe and Respectful Schools, Campuses, Workplaces and Communities for LGBT People," sponsored by BRAVO, Stonewall Columbus, Women's Outreach for Women and others, registration required by June 4, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 West Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, www.geocities .com/amopconference/index.html, 614-
242-1284.
Friday, June 18
Voices of Color, Pride Holiday event sponsored by Stonewall Columbus and the Tobias Project, featuring poetry, drama and music by LGBT people of color, 6 pm, Wall Street Niteclub, 144 North Wall St, 614-299-7764, www.stonewall-columbus.org.
Pride Shabbat Service, held by Chevrei Tikva, guest speaker is Rabbi David Horowitz, past president of Akron P-FLAG, 8 pm, Unitarian Universalist Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd, Cleveland Heights, www.chevreitikva.org, 216-932-5551.
Cleveland Pride Pre-Party, 10 pm, Twist, 11633 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland, 216-221-2333. Friday and Saturday, June 18 and 19 "Everything's Coming Up Rosie!" Pride concerts by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, 8:07 pm, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati 513-542-2626, cincymenschorus @yahoo.com, www.cmc.bigstep.com.
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