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November 26, 2004

"GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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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 Sunday, November 28

Touched: Bodies of Work, works by local queer actors and authors presented by LGBT troupe Wild Plum Theater, Cleveland Public Theater, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216631-2727, http://wildplum.bravehost.com. Friday, November 26

Thanksgiving Leftovers Dinner, potluck dinner followed by short service and decorating of the church for Advent, 6 pm, Liberation United Church of Christ, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-521-5565,

libucc@aol.com.

Hike Euclid Creek Reservation, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 6:30 pm, http:// clevelandoutandabout.org, 216-556-4832. Touched: Bodies of Work Art Opening, featuring the work of LGBT artists, presented by Wild Plum Productions, 7 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216651-5428, www.lgcsc.org/wildplum.html. Anne E. DeChant in Concert, lesbian singersongwriter, $7, 10 pm, Club 202, 202 East Long St, Columbus, 614-221-8880.

Saturday, November 27

Thanksgiving Potluck, presented by the Akron Pride Center, who will also provide the turkey and stuffing, 4 pm, 77 North Adams St, Akron, 330-253-2220, www.akronpride center.org.

Thanksgiving Potluck, organized by Asians and Friends Columbus, open to all with paid memberships or who will be joining that night, member's house near Worthington, 6 pm, 614272-8327, www.afcmh.com.

Quantum Leap, dance party to benefit the Ohio AIDS Coalition, with DJ Spincycle, $5, $4 college students with ID, Moda, 1871 West 25th Street, Cleveland, 216-781-3805.

Monday, November 29

Safe Sex Trends, program for LGBT youth presented by the Children's Hospital Faces Program, 7 pm, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, 751 Chambers Rd (behind Sabo's Camping Store at Lennox Center), Columbus, 614294-7886, www.kaleidoscope.org.

Tuesday, November 30

World AIDS Day Fora, with Julie Davids of the Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project, Paul Feldman of the National Association of People with AIDS, Wendy Johnson of the Health Alliance International, Nicholas Leydon of Physicians for Human Rights and Kevin Sullivan of the Ohio AIDS Coalition, 3 pm forum geared towards professionals, policy makers and funders, 7 pm forum towards the general public, both sessions are open to all, AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, 2728 Euclid Ave, 216-357-2221.

Wednesday, December 1

Day With Art, joint program by AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, Caracole Inc. and the Contemporary Arts Center to honor World AIDS Day, originally conceived as the "day without art," featuring DJ offbeat, Jay Love, and a preview of "Black President: The Art and Legacy of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti,” an Afrobeat musician who died of AIDS, 10 am-6 pm, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 East 6th St, Cincinnati, 513-345-8400, AVOC 513421-2437, Caracole 513-761-1480.

Have You Heard Me Today? World AIDS Day HIV awareness activities and vigil presented by the Columbus AIDS Task Force, the Franklin Park Conservatory and the Columbus Regional Advisory Group, featuring the exhibit "Chapungu: Stories in Stone," massive stone sculptures by the Shona tribe of hard-hit Zimbabwe, 5 pm awareness activities, 7 pm vigil, admission to the Conservatory free after 5 pm, 1777 East Broad St, Columbus, 614299-2437, www.catf.net.

Trumbull County AIDS Day Dinner, 14th annual event, keynote speech by Amanda Beagle, Miss Ohio 2004, BYOB social hour 6 pm, followed by dinner and program with Beagle, $20 advance, $25 door, Hippodrome, 150 High Street, Warren, 330-307-4800, 330372-7181, 330-392-4438.

Candlelight Vigil Against Issue 1, opportunity for the LGBT community to vent their frustration, presented by Gays/Lesbians United and the American Civil Liberties Union, 6 pm, Adams St. side of Lucas County Courthouse, Erie and Adams, Toledo, 419-292-1524. Service of Remembrance, Healing and Hope, World AIDS Day observance presented by the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland and Pilgrim Congregation Church, 7 pm, 2592 West 14th St, Cleveland, 216-357-2223. World AIDS Day Prayer Service, held by St. John United Church of Christ, with guest preacher Rev. Michael Schuenemeyer, executive and minister for GLBT Concerns and HIV/AIDS Ministries of UCC, jazz pianist Phil DeGreg, "Kentucky Faces of AIDS" photo exhibit, service 7 pm, St. John UCC, 520 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, Kentucky (Cincinnati), 859-261-2066, www.stjohnchurch.net. Stitch 'n' Bitch, first meeting of Stonewall Columbus' new knitting group, 7 pm, 1160 North High St, Columbus, 614299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org. 8th Annual Sing Out Against AIDS Royale House Party Karaoke, sponsored by the Queen of Hearts, all tips go to the Trumbull County Area AIDS Task Force, 11 pm, Queen of Hearts, 134 Pine Ave. SE, Warren, 330395-1100.

Thursday, December 2

Issue 1 Protest, day-long event featuring a number of groups protesting at the Statehouse, Third and High St, Columbus, special need for protesters 12 noon-1 pm and 4-5 pm, risenregan@core.com.

Equality Now Rally to protest the Issue 1 Ohio Marriage Amendment set to take effect this day, join LGBT families and others harmed by the measure in speaking out against it; 4 pm, Market Square Park, West 25th at Lorain across from West Side Market, Cleveland; 216651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.

Voices Against the Silence, annual awards presentation banquet by the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, keynote by Marla J. Gold, M.D., of the Drexel University School of Public Health, 6 pm, $35, Windows on the River, 2000 Sycamore, Cleveland, 216357-2223,jprice@atfgc.org.

Body Image, workshop for LGBT teens presented by Ohio State University Counseling and Consultation Services, 6:30 pm, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, 751 Chambers Rd (behind Sabo's Camping Store at Lennox Center), Columbus, 614-294-7886,

www.kaleidoscope.org.

Thursday to Saturday, Dec. 2 to 4

"Joy!" Columbus Gay Men's Chorus holiday concert, 8 pm, additional show at 2 pm on Saturday, King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave, Columbus, 614228-2462, www.cgmc.com.

HE CONQUERED THE WORLD, CHANGED THE FUTURE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION ...AND STRUCK A POSE EVERY TIME HE PASSED A MIRROR.

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Meet the world's first metrosexual.

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Thursday and Sunday, Dec. 2 and 5 Proteus, film dealing with two lovers in 18th century South Africa jailed for sodomy, Thurs 7 pm, Sun 8:50 pm, $8, Cinematheque members, CIA students and staff $5, Cleveland Insitute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/ cinematheque.

Friday, December 3

From the Ground Up: A Physician's View of the AIDS Epidemic in Mozambique, breakfast presentation by Dr. Wendy Johnson, AIDS director for Mozambique with the Health Alliance International, 8 am, $15 if the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland is mentioned when making the reservation, City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216621-0082, reservations required.

World AIDS Day Observance, sponsored by AIDS Coalition Toledo-Northwest Ohio, keynote by Prof. Celia Williamson of University of Toledo, performance by the Chance for Change Foundation and more, doors 5 pm, program 5:30 pm, YWCA, 1018 Jefferson, Toledo, 419-213-4176.

Saturday, December 4

Rummage Sale, to benefit the Akron Pride Center, 9 am-5 pm, 71 North Adams St, Akron, 330-253-2220, www.akronpride center.org.

Who Let the Dogs Out? pet fair and dog show presented by Stonewall Columbus and the Capital Area Human Society, 11 am, $5 admission, $10 dog show registration, Columbus All Breed Training Club, 2164 Williams Rd, Columbus, www.stonewallcolumbus.org, 614299-7764.

Bizarre Bazaar, punk-rock craft show benefit for the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 3-9 pm, 1300 Gallery, 1300 West 78th St, Cleveland, 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.

"Winter Wonderland,” Cincinnati Men's Chorus holiday concert, sponsored by P-FLAG, 7:30 pm, St. John's UCC, 515 East Third St, Dayton, 937274-1776, www.gaydayton.org/dlgc.

Sunday, December 5

Tree Decorating Party, with cookies and refreshments, donations accepted to refurbish the electrical systems at Pater Noster House, 11 am, 4313 Alkire Rd, Columbus, 614870-6460.

Christmas Dinner Dance, 26th annual event, benefits the Toledo Area Pride Center, music by Karen and Company, buffet dinner, cocktails 5 pm, dinner 6:30 pm, $40, reservations required, Navy Bistro Courtyard at the Docks, 30 Main St, Toledo, 419-255-2287, 419241-9684, mail check with reservation to Ed Hoffman, 2030 Scottswood, Toledo, Ohio 43620.

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