April 1, 2005
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 9
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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 216-631-1052, 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, April 3
Log Cabin Republicans Convention, annual meeting of national organization for LGBT Republicans, includes the Liberty Education Forum national symposium, Royal Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans, www.logcabin.org. Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2 "Real Lives," spring concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, Capitol Theater, third floor, Vern Riffe Center, 77 South High Street, Columbus, 614-228-2462,
www.cgmc.com. Breaking the Silence, erotic film and art festival, inaugural event focusing on works by, for and about sex workers and the commercial sex industry, includes a number of LGBT artists, Asterisk Gallery, 2393 Professor Ave, Cleveland, 216-650-3963, www.tediumshift.com/ breakingthesilence.
Saturday, April 2
LGBT Updates on Family Law, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning, workshop for attorneys by Pital Law School and the ACLU of Ohio on legal aspects of Ohio's new constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, $25, 10 am, Capital University Law School, 303 East Broad St, Columbus, registration due March 25, http://secure.law.capital.edu/symposia/index.cfm?sid=236.
Break the Silence Pizza Party, presented by Case Western Reserve University Spectrum in honor of the National Day of Silence, 11:30 am1 pm, KSL Oval at the center of campus, Cleveland, 216-421-2935.
Drenched Fur Weekend, bear event in Erie, Pa., 1 pm, $20, Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park; 8 pm, Trance Night Club, 1607 Raspberry St, Erie, Pa., accomodations at Ramada Inn downtown, 814-456-2961, www.eriegay news.com/drenched fur, drenchedfur@hotmail.com.
Center Women's Meet-Up, to see the Cleveland Erotic Art and Film Festival, meet outside Asterisk Gallery, 2393 Professor Ave at 5:45 pm, wear something "red and flirty,” organized by the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org, for listing of festival events, go to www.tediumshift.com/ breakingthesilence.
North Coast Softball Sign-Up Party, 9 pm, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216671-8252, http://home.earthlink.net/
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Cosmic Bowling, presented by the Human Rights Campaign Northern Ohio Steering Committee, 7 pm family bowling, 8:30 pm adult bowling (15 and over), $30 advance, $35 door, $20 advance for 15-21, $25 door, $10/ person for family bowling, Ambassador Lanes, 1500 Superior Ave, Cleveland, carlcrea59@aol.com, 800-790-2538.
Evening of Pop Music, played by gay organist Ken Double on the Mighty Wurlitzer theater pipe organ, presented by the Western Reserve Theater Organ Society, 7:30 pm, $10, Grays Armory, 1234 Bolivar, Cleveland, 216781-7191.
"There's No Business Like Show BusinessA Musical Revue," spring concert by the Dayton Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, freewill donations accepted, Shiloh UCC, corner of North Main St and Philadelphia, Dayton, dtngaymenschorus@aol.com, 937-443-0144. Grease is the Word, fundraiser for Cincinnati Pride featuring Flora DeVille, Misty Blue, Keagan DeVille, T.J. and others performing songs from Grease, doors 11 pm, show 11:30 pm, Subway, 609 Walnut St, Cincinnati, 513-591-0200, cincycoalitionpridesubscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Sunday, April 3
Business Meeting, for Asians and Friends Cleveland, 3 pm, member's home in Lakewood, 216226-6080 ext. 3, www.members.aol.com/afcleveland,
afcleveland@aol.com.
Equality Toledo Kick-Off Open House, drinks and appetizers provided, 5 pm, RSVP and for location ask for Ken at 419-823-3297, equalitytoledo@aol.com.
Monday, April 4
Car Care Seminar, sponsored by Stonewall Columbus, presented by Chris Cozad of Alternative Auto Care, 7 pm, 1160 North High St, 614-930-2261, www.stonewallcolumbus.org. Women's Polyamory Workshop, presented for the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center by Katy Bishop, Judith Angelo and Sally Tattnall, 7 pm, private home in Cleveland Heights, for location call Katy Bishop at 216-651-5428 or e-mail kbishop@lgcsc.org.
Monday to Sunday, April 4 to 10
WRUW Annual Fundraiser, on-air benefit for Cleveland college station at 91.1 FM featuring a number of LGBT and allied shows, www.wruw.org, 216-368-2208.
Tuesday, April 5
Cooking for a Cause, tour and introduction to new "lifestyle learning center" and its classes, tastings and parties, benefits Caracole, Inc., 6 pm, $35, EQ at the Party Source, 95 Riviera Drive, Bellevue, Ky. (Cincinnati), 513761-1480, www.caracole.org.
North Coast Softball Managers Meeting, team managers or their representatives must attend, 7:30 pm, Union Station, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-671-8252, http://
home.earthlink.net/~northcoastsoftball. Bridging the Gender Gap, community discussion with social work intern Katy Bishop and psychologist Bruce Menapace, presented by People of All Colors Together and the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 7:30 pm, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.
Wednesday, April 6
Secret Life of Bees and Milk of Human Kindness, books to be discussed during April at What's Her Story, Stonewall Columbus' new women's book club, 6:30 pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.
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Billy Bean to speak, openly gay former major league baseball player, 7 pm, International Conference Center, CSU University Center, East 21st and Euclid Ave, 216-687-2048, glbt@csuohio.edu.
Thursday to Sunday, April 7 to 10 National Black Lesbian Conference, third annual event organized by the Zuna Institute, Hilton Dallas Lincoln Center, Dallas, Texas, www.zunainstitute.org.
Friday, April 8
North Coast Softball Sign-Up Party, 6 pm, Rec Room, 15320 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland, 216-671-8252, http://home.earthlink.net/ ~northcoastsoftball.
Saturday, April 9
LGBT Campus Connection, conference formembers and leaders of collegiate gay-straight alliances, presented by the ACLU of Ohio, speakers, breakout sessions, surprise guests, registration required by April 1, 10 am, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, contact@ acluohio.org, 216-472-2200, http:// www.acluohio.org/cc05campusconnection05.htm. Jamie Anderson and Leah Zicari,two queer folk performers, $15,8 pm, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 7180 Perry Highway, Erie, Pa., 716326-7480.
Gurrlesque, feminist burlesque troupe, $5, 10:30 pm, Antioch College Student Union dance space, 795 Livermore St, Yellow Springs, 937769-1050.
Allison Tartalia in concert, lesbian singersongwriter, part of the Chicks Rock Fest, 11:30 pm, Southgate House, 24 East 3rd St, Newport, Ky. (Cincinnati), 859-431-2201, www.chicks rockfest.com.
Saturday to Saturday, April 9 to 16
Vagina Monologues, directed by D.R. Nadon, part of Kent State University-Trumbull Campus' campaign for V-Day to end violence against women and girls, 8 pm on April 9, 15 and 16 Lecture Hath A, Kent Trumbull Campus, 4314 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren, 330847-8700.
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Saturday and Sunday, April 9 and 10 "Broadway Our Way" Imagine 90 gay men with a chance to sing show tunes for an evening. The North Coast Men's Chorus spring concert begins 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday,$17 advance; $22 at door; Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University, 2001 Euclid Ave, www.ncmchorus.org, 216-556-0590.
"It's My Party," spring concert featuring songs of the '50s and '60s by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, 8:07 pm Saturday, 2:07 pm Sunday, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, AronoffCenter for the Arts, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, www.cincinnatimenschorus.org, 513542-2626.
Sunday, April 10
PACT Community Brunch, featuring the down-home cooking of Gregory Jones, presented by People of All Colors Together Cleveland, 10 am, $12, 2025 Mt. Vernon, Cleveland Heights, 877-233-9479.
Hike the Carriage Trail, in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, 216-556-4832, http:// clevelandoutandabout.org.
Families of LGBTQ Youth Meeting, organized by Kaleidoscope Youth Coalition and PFLAG Columbus, panel of parents will share their stories, 2 pm, Kaleidoscope, 747 Chambers Rd, next to Sabo's Camping in Lennox Plaza, 614-294-7886, www.kaleidoscope.org. P-FLAG Akron Banquet, open bar from 6 pm to 6:30 pm, dinner follows, choice of chicken, fish, beef or yegetarian, $20, $10 students, American Legion Post 464, 5790 Hudson Dr, Hudson (Akron), mail check and selection to Libby's, 64 Clairhaven Dr, Hudson, 330342-5825.
Facing Windows, film by gay director Ferzan Ozpetek, part of the fifth annual JCC Film Festival, 7:30 pm, $7, New Neon Movies, 130 East 5th St, Dayton, 937-222-8452, www.jewishdayton.org.
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