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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

September 17, 2004

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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 216631-1052, or e-mail to calendars @chronohio.com. Each week's calendar shows events in the upcoming week, 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.

To Saturday, September 18

National Gay and Lesbian Theater Festival, second year in Columbus, featuring participants from around the country, hosted by Act Out Productions at three locations: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave; 2Cos Cabaret, 790 N. High St. and MadLab, 105 N. Grant Ave; $10 per show or $40 for five, $150 for all 29 shows, schedule at www.columbustheatrefestival.com, 614-

263-9448.

To Sunday, September 19

AIDS Memorial Quilt, two separate displays of the Quilt at Cleveland City Hall and Tower City Center, 216-621-0766 ext.. 275.

Jason Stuart, openly gay comedian, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, 614-471-5653.

Between the Worlds Men's Gathering, camping retreat to explore earth-centered spirituality for queer men, Christopher Penczak, author of Gay Witchcraft, will keynote, details write Green Faerie Grove, 3000B East Main St, #240, Columbus, Ohio 43209, www.between theworlds.org, 614-343-3681.

Friday, September 17

North Coast Bowling Opener, beginning of 2004-2005 season, teams forming now, 6:45 pm, Superior Lanes, 1500 Superior, Cleveland, 216-581-5043.

A is for Apple, potluck get-together organized by Interweave LGBT social and service group at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus, bring an apple dish, 7 pm, Fellowship Hall, First UU, 93 West Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, 614-267-4946, http://firstuu

columbus.org/interweave.

Laura Love Duo, folk-funk Afro-Celtic music, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, $12, $10 Cuyahoga Valley National Park members, $5 children 3-12, Happy Days Visitors Center, Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Cleveland), 440546-5995.

My Mother Likes Women, Spanish film about three sisters who try to derail their concert pianist mother's romance with a younger Czech woman, 9:40 pm, $8, $5 Cleveland Institute of Art students and staff and Cinematheque members, 11141 East Boulevard, Cleveland, 216421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17-18

Building Houses on the Moon, play about the struggle for acceptance of LGBT youth, Ohio première, part of the National Gay and Lesbian Theater Festival, sponsored by P-FLAG Columbus and the Kaleidoscope Youth Coalition, Fri 8 pm, Sat 4 pm, $10, Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, 614-263-9448, http://columbustheatre festival.com.

Saturday, September 18

Red Ribbon Walk for AIDS, fundraiser for AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, registration 8 am, five mile walk begins 9 am, 513421-2437, www.avoc.org.

Get Out the Vote Day of Action, voter mobilization rally and door-to-door canvass, sponsors include Ohioans Protecting the Constitution, Stonewall Democrats United and America Coming Together, 10 am, Union Station, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-832-7106, www.getoutthevote.org.

Ohio Lesbian Festival, 15th annual all-day music festival, 11 am to 11 pm, Frontier Ranch, 8836 York Rd. at U.S. 40, 1⁄2 mile west of Kirkersville, Ohio, 15 miles east of Columbus; 614-267-3953; www.ohiolba.org.

Cleveland City Country Dancers Dinner, potluck at 6:30 pm, everyone invited, followed by a plus-level square dance, caller Hank Butler, www.iagsdc.org/cccd, 216-221-0253. Girth and Mirth End of Summer Picnic, and membership drive, barbecue on the patio, happy hour prices until 8 pm, $3 non-member guest fee, 7 pm, Rockies, 9208 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, www.girthandmirthcleveland.com, 216556-0670.

Auction for the Artists, sponsored by Eikona Studions and Tremont West Development Corporation as part of the second annual Urban Gallery Hop-Sparx in the City, 7:30 pm, Eikona Studios, 2180 West 11th Street, Cleveland, 216-575-1416.

Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-19

Celebration Weekend, honoring the 145th anniversary of Pilgrim Congregational Church and the 25th anniversary of the ordination of senior pastor Dr. Laurie Hafner, Saturday features a day of Mission Works, Sunday has a service preached by Dr. Hafner's father followed by social coffee hour, 2592 West 14th St, Cleveland, 216-861-7388, www.pilgrim alive.org.

Sunday, September 19

John T. Carey Memorial AIDS Walk, Edgewater Park, Cleveland; walk stepoff 11:15 am, run begins at 11:30; www.cleveland.com/

AIDSwalk, 216-621-0766.

HUGS East Brunch, 1 pm, Union Station, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, RSVP to whitvaik@hotmail.com.

Miami Valley Prime Timers, monthly meeting of new group for mature men and their admirers, 2 pm, Charley's Web, 546 East Dixie Drive, West Carrollton (Dayton), mvopt@ameritech.net, 937-439-5498.

World Class Wine Tasting, hosted by the North Coast Men's Chorus, 2:30 pm after the AIDS Walk, $60, Swingos on the Lake, 12900 Lake Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), www.ncmchorus.org, 216-556-0590, winetasting@ncmchorus.org.

Prime Timers Cleveland Potluck, monthly get-together of group for mature men and their admirers, location and time www.ptcleveland .org/newsletter.html, 216-291-4648.

Marc Adams to speak, author and activist who provides support to LGBT students at religious schools and colleges, part of the Youngstown P-FLAG meeting, 3 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1105 Elm St, Youngstown, www.heartstrong.org, 330-747-2696. Three-Group Social, with Asians and Friends Cleveland, People of All Colors Together and the Rainbow Wranglers, 3 pm, $3 member, $6 non-member, 3154 Yorkshire Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216-932-4731.

BRAVER Anniversary Dinner, celebrating one year of the organization for LGBT and allied veterans, servicemembers and friends, 4:30 pm, Spaghetti Warehouse, 397 West Broad St, Columbus, mshinkle@ columbus.rr.com, 614-777-4328.

Outie Awards, sixth annual awards ceremony by Out in Columbus, highlighting the best of LGBT central Ohio, 8 pm, $10-$20, Arena Grand Theater, 150 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, www.outincolumbus.com.

Monday, September 20

Restaurant Tour: Snickers, benefit for the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, mention the tour and 50% of the bill goes to the center, 1261 West 76th St, Cleveland, 216-631-1555, www.lgcsc.org, 216-651-5428.

Tuesday, September 21

Same-Sex Marriage Debate, pitting former Human Rights Campaign executive director Elizabeth Birch against Gary Bauer, conservative Republican activist and former presidential hopeful, 7 pm, Baldwin-Wallace College Kulas Musical Arts Bldg., 96 Front St., Berea (Cleveland), allies@bw.edu, 440-826-2356. Regina Brett to speak, columnist for the Plain Dealer, at the Insight monthly dinner, Cleveland area LGB personal and professional networking organization, reservations and prepayment required, call for location, time and reservations, 216-556-0576.

Wednesday, September 22

Noah's Arc, exclusive screening of of black gay drama series by the director of Punks, refreshments served, limited seating, $5,6 pm, Black Out Unlimited, 2800 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, RSVP 216-937-2268.

Thursday, September 23

Interfaith Religious and Spiritual Leaders, monthly meeting of leaders of LGBT and affirming religious groups in Northeast Ohio, 9 am, Yellow Room, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-272-0622. Restaurant Tour: Fulton Bar and Grill, benefit for the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, mention the tour and 25% of the bill goes to the center, 1835 Fulton Rd, Cleveland, 216694-2122, www.lgcsc.org, 216-651-5428. Freedom Reception, event hosted by the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus to be honored, proceeds go toward electing candidates, performing voter education voter registration, 5 pm, Massimo da Milano, West 25th at Detroit Ave, 216647-7437, www.clevelandstonewalldemo crats.org.

Laughing Matters, film about life through the eyes of four lesbian comedians, followed by discussion with Karen Williams, limited seating, refreshments served, 6 pm, BlackOut Unlimited, 2800 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, RSVP 216-937-2268.

Akron Gay Men's Book and Movie Club, newly-forming group, meets twice monthly in the Highland Square area, 7 pm, 330-869-0682, agmbc@sbcglobal.net.

Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 23-Oct. 10 IHate Hamlet,play by gay playwright Paul Rudnick, Huntington Playhouse, 28601 Lake Rd, Bay Village (Cleveland), www.huntingtonplayhouse.com, 440-871-8333.

Friday, September 24

Asians and Friends Movie Night, featuring a gay/Asian film, snacks and refreshments, 6:30 pm, 557 Suncrest Court, Parma (Cleveland), afcleveland@aol.com, 216-749-2399, http://members.aol.com/afcleveland.

Violet's Cupboard Benefit, hosted by Ebony and Ivory, with other live performers, donations accepted, 7 pm, Cocktails, 1009 South Main St, Akron, 330-375-2159.

Kol Nidre/Yom Kippur Service, part of the Jewish High Holidays, held by Chevrei Tikva, 8 pm, Unitarian Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216-556-0891,

www.chevreitikva.org.

Rock the Vote, concert promoting Chicks Rock, Chicks Vote, sponsored by Step Out Productions, featuring Anne Heaton, Alison Pipitone and the Walker Project, with representatives from HRC, League of Pissed-Off Voters, the John Kerry campaign and Franklin County Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy, $7, 18+, 8 pm, Club 202, 202 East Long St, Columbus, www.stepoutproductions.com, 614221-8880.

S.R.O., 14th annual Supporters Reaching Out benefit for David's House Compassion, with a special appearance by openly gay Olympic diver Greg Louganis, silent auction, grazing stations by local restaurants, 8 pm, $50 before September 15, $60 after, Adams St. between 11th and 13th Streets, Toledo, srotickets@ccrscompass.org, 419-241-8827. A Decorative Dilemna-An 1896 Murder Mystery, benefit for the Queen City Rainbow Band, hosted in a private home in Cincinnati with actors portraying figures from the house's history, drinks and desserts will be served, $75, 513-559-9987, info@qcrb.org.

Sunday, September 26

"Serenade for Harmony and Inclusion," performance by members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, with presentations by Victoria Morgan of the Cincinnati Ballet and Nicholas Muni of the Cincinnati Opera on the effort to repeal Article 12, wine and cheese reception follows, proceeds benefit Citizens to Restore Fairness, 5 pm, Isaac M. Wise Temple, 720 Plum St, Cincinnati, 513-675-2143, www.citizenstorestore fairness.org, 513-

591-2437.

Kevin Hallis "Specialty Tea Night," charity raffle for NOCI's Hillard M. Smith Fund, named for the late bartender who formerly organized the event, grand prizes include a home theater system, autographed Will and Grace memorabilia and a digital camera, 5 pm, Rockies, 9208 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-961-3115. Melissa Ferrick in Concert, lesbian rocker, with songwriter Chris Whitley, 8 pm doors, 8:30 pm show, $12 advance, $15 door, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, 216-383-1124, www.beachlandball

room.com.

Girth and Mirth Columbus Bar Night, $2 Highlights of upcoming weeks

cover, benefits Project Open Hand Columbus, 10 pm, Woofs, 1409 South High, Columbus, 614-846-3840, www.gmcolumbus.com.

Friday to Sunday, September 24 to 26 Men in Touch Summer Retreat, weekend getaway for gay and bisexual men, $40 includes two night stay, five meals and retreat materials, info contact Jim Chillemi, 330265-3160, jjchill25@yahoo.com.

Saturday, September 25

Taking an Assertive Approach to Eliminating HIV in the African American Community, symposium presented by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health, Pennsylvania/Mid Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Center and the Ohio State University AIDS Clinical Trial Unit, with J.L. King, Dr. Gayle Wyatt, Brenda Browder and Phill Wilson, 8 am, King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave, Columbus, www.mih.ohio.gov, 614-466-4000. Yom Kippur Services, part of the Jewish High Holidays, service 10 am, Yizkor 12:30 pm, Torah study and healing service 1:30 pm, Ne'ilah 6 pm, Unitarian Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216556-0891, www.chevreitikva.org. Tow Path Bicycle Ride, sponsored by Cleveland Out and About, from Boston in the Vuyahoga Valley National Park, 1 pm, http:// clevelandoutandabout.org, 216-556-4832. Broadway to Bellevue, spaghetti supper and variety show, benefit for the St. John UCC Music Fund, dinner 5 pm, show 6:30 pm, $10, children under 12 free, St. John UCC, 520 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, Ky. (Cincinnati), www.stjohnchurch.net, 859-261-2066. Break the Yom Kippur Fast, dairy potluck celebrating the end of the Jewish Day of Atonement, featuring a dairy potluck, sponsord by Chevrei Tikva, 7 pm, member's home on the east side of Cleveland, 216-556-0891, www.chevreitikva.org.

Wine and Cheese Soirée, cocktail party benefiting the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, part of the TaDa! Dinner Series, 8 pm, $35, limited to 80 guests, register by calling 216-651-5428 or log onto www.lgcsc.org.

For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com Wednesday, September 28

Civil Marriage Town Hall Forum, moderated by Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science at OSU, presented by OSU GLBT Alumni Society, co-sponsored by Ohioans for Growth and Equality, Stonewall Community Action Network, Log Cabin Republicans, Stonewall Democrats, HRC and BRAVO, 7 pm, Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, 614353-8050.

Friday, October 1

Pride Night at Kings Island, benefit for the Cincinnati GLBT Center, gates open 6 pm until midnight, www.pkipridenight.com, 513591-0200.

Rock the Vote, concert featuring Holly Near, Muse and Tracy Walker, members of the League of Women Voters will offer voter registration, 8 pm, $25, Music Hall Ballroom, 1241 Elm St, Cincinnati, 513-621-2787, www.cincinnatiarts.org, 513221-1118, www.musechoir.org.

Friday to Sunday, October 1 to 24

Out in Akron, LGBT cultural festival, three weeks of events throughout Akron organized by the Out in Akron committee, a program of the Akron Pride Center, 330-724-1800.

Saturday, October 2

Greater Cincinnati Youth Summit, fourth annual event for LGBTQ youth and their allies, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Ky. (Cincinnati), 513-591-0200 Ext. 6, www.cincyyouthsummit.org.

Sunday, October 3

Erie Pride March and Rally, line-up and "Family Portrait" 12:30 pm, Erie County Courthouse, 140 West 6th Street, step-off at 1 pm, rally to follow at the Village, 133 West 18th Street, Erie, Pa., 814-456-9833, www.eriegaynews.com, info@eriegay

news.com.

Compiled by Anthony Glassman