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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
April 22, 2005
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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 Saturday, April 23
Iris, play by Frank J. Avella about the daughter of a lesbian, conceived by assisted fertilization, who accidentally ends up dating her biological father, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, $15, $12 students and seniors, Gabriel's Corner, 1425 Sycamore, Cincinnati, 513-300-5669, www.know theatre.com.
To Sunday, April 24
The Laramie Project, story of the aftermath of Matthew Shepard's 1998 murder, presented by Kent State University's School of Theater and Dance, 8 pm Tues-Sat, 2 pm Sun, $12, $10 seniors, faculty and alumni, $8 students with valid ID, Wright-Curtis Theater, Music and Speech Center, Theater Drive between Horning and Midway, Kent State University campus, 330-672-2497, www.kent.edu.
Working Our Way Home, conference for sexually diverse African Americans, with presentations and entertainment by Deep Dickollective, Doria Roberts, Leslye Huff, Ingrid Rivera, BlackOut Unlimited, Jason Tompkins and more, Oberlin College, Oberlin, 440-775-6466, http:// workingourway home.tripod.com,
working_our_way_home@yahoo.com.
Friday, April 22
Girth and Mirth Cleveland Road Trip, visiting Girth and Mirth Columbus with overnight stay at local hotel or motel, for details 216-556-0670, www.girthandmirthcleveland.com.
Shed, Man's World and Crossover 39th Anniversary Party, celebrating owner's almost four decades in the business; hors d'oeuvres 5 pm, open all night, 2909 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-574-2203.
North Coast Softball Sign-Up Party,9 pm, Twist, 11633 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland, 216-671-8252, http://home.earthlink.net/~northcoastsoftball.
A Joker's Card, debut of Batman-themed fan film by queer filmmaker Johnny Wu, along with Mike Bove's comic short Trunks & Corpses and other entertainemtnh, 7 pm, Grid, 1437 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, www.mdifilm.com/joker, 216373-3278.
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Friday to Sunday, April 22 to 24
14th Annual Round-Up, weekend of country-western dancing events organized by the Cleveland Rainbow Wranglers, benefits the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, $35 weekend packages available, $15 tickets for Saturday night dance at Grays Armory, 1234 Bolivar Ave, Cleveland, 216-228-7145, www.rainbowwranglers.org.
Friday to Sunday, April 22 to May 8 Heaven and Hell (On Earth): A Divine Comedy, darkly comic series of short plays examining 20-somethings' views of the afterlife, features gay themes, 11 pm Friday and Saturday, 7 pm Sunday, $7, $5 students, Night Kitchen at Dobama Theater, 1846 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, www.dobama.org, 216932-3396.
Saturday, April 23
Hike the Gorge Trail in Summit County Metroparks, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 216-556-4832, http://clevelandoutandabout.org. North Coast Softball Sign-Up Party, 9 pm, Muggs, 3194 West 25th St, Cleveland, 216221-0427, http://home.earthlink.net/ ~northcoastsoftball.
Attracting Attraction: Flirting workshop, presented by the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, women only, 6 pm, 6600 Detroit, 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.
A Taste of India, part of the Cleveland LesbianGay Center's TaDa Dinner Series featuring vegetarian dished from South Asia, $35,7 pm, limited to 20 guests, RSVP216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org. Mayoral Candidates Forum, presented by the Youngstown Pride Center, 7 pm, 1105 Elm St, Youngstown, 330-747-7433 (74-PRIDE).
Indy SaberKatz at Cleveland Fusion, National Women's Football Association game, 7:05 pm, Bedford Stadium, 475 Northfield Rd, Bedford (Cleveland), 440-816-1457, www.cleveland fusion.com.
Romaine Patterson speaks, former regional director for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and friend of murder victim Matthew Shepard, prior to performance of The Laramie Project, play about the aftermath of Shepard's death, 7:30 pm talk, 8 pm show, $12, $10 seniors, faculty and alumni, $8 students with valid ID, Wright-Curtis Theater, Music and Speech Center, Theater Drive between Horning and Midway, Kent State University campus, 330-672-2497, www.kent.edu. All-Jackson Dance Party, benefit for Cincinnati Pride featuring an entire night of music by Michael, Janet and the rest of the Jackson clan, look-alike contest, drag show, 10 pm, Jacob's, 4029 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513591-0200, http://prideisalive.com.
Sunday, April 24
Homosexuality and the Church, presentation by Rev. Phil Hart, chaplain of Stonewall Columbus and executive director of Sanctorum, part of North Congregational UCC's Forum on Faith and Values, 3 pm, 2040 West Henderson Rd, Columbus, 614-451-1835, www.northucc.org.
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PACT and NAIL Bar Night Fundraiser, presented by People of All Colors TogetherCleveland and New Age in Leather, Tool Shed, West 29th and Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 877233-9479, www.pactcleveland.com. Monday, April 25
New P-FLAG Group Forms for the Southern Hills area of northeast Ohio, first meeting 7 pm at North Royalton branch of Cuyahoga County Library, 14600 State Rd. (Ohio 94) just south of Royalton Rd. (Ohio 82), 216-741-2314 or 440-237-9447.
Self-Defense Class, first of five free weekly classes offered by the Buckeye Region AntiViolence Organization and the Rape Education Prevention Program, 7 pm, Multicultural Center Rm. 436, Ohio Union, 1739 North High St, Ohio State University, Columbus, 614268-9622, 614-688-8449.
Monday and Tuesday, April 25 and 26
AIDS Leadership Conference, organized by the Ohio AIDS Coalition and the Ohio Department of Health, registration deadline April 4, Midwest Hotel and Conference Center, 4900 Sinclair Rd, Columbus, 614-444-1683, 800226-5554, www.ohioaidscoalition.org.
Monday to Sunday, April 25 to May 1 Equality Forum 2005, annual LGBT rights conference and celebration in Philadelphia, this year celebrating the 40th anniversary of the July 4, 1965 demonstration at the Liberty Bell that became the "Annual Reminders" of gay inequality, 215-732-3378 ext. 15, www.equalityforum.com.
Tuesday, April 26
Jewish Queers Passover Seder, presented by Jewish Queers at Ohio State University, 7 pm, Hillel, 46 East 16th St, Columbus, RSVP to kolko.1@osu.edu, 614-294-4797.
Wednesday, April 27
Homosexuality and the Bible, first week of a five-week Bible study course, part of St. John UCC 2004/2005 Spiritual Growth Series, 7 pm, 520 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, Ky. (Cincinnati), register by April 24 to 859-261-2066 or shirley@stjohnchurch.net.
Rachael Sage performs, lesbian singersongwriter, 8 pm, Arabica Coffeehouse, 11300 Juniper Rd, Cleveland, 216-791-0300. Thursday, April 28
North Coast Softball Managers Meeting, 7:30 pm, Union Station, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-671-8252, http://
home.earthlink.net/~northcoastsoftball.
Rachael Sage performs, lesbian singersongwriter, 8 pm, $10 advance, $15 door, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, 216-795-9800.
The Nomi Song, documentary about the life of openly gay German New Wave star Klaus Nomi, one of the first high-profile celebrities to die of AIDS, $8, $5 Cinematheque members and CIA students, 9:05 pm, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Boulevard, 216-421-7450, cinematheque.
Friday, April 29
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Diversify Your World: Dialogues to Build Community and Leadership, training based on the Prejudice Reduction Workshop created by the Noational Coalition Building Institute, $10 registration fee, refunded day of workshop, 8:30 am, First Christian Church, West State and North Congress, Athens, www.ohio.edu/yourworld, 740-593-1800, yourworld@ohio.edu.
Lesbian Cancer Survivors Support Group, first meeting of the new year for Cleveland area group, 6:30 pm, for location and information call 440-442-9399.
Cachorro (Bear Cub), Spanish film about a gay dentist who has his young nephew thrust upon him, set in the bear community in Spain, $8, $5 Cinematheque members and CIA students, 7:30 pm, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Boulevard, 216421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque.
Rachael Sage performs, lesbian singersongwriter, 8 pm, $15, free for members, British American Club, 8564 Ravenna Rd, Twinsburg (Cleveland), 330-963-6370, http:/ /baclubohio.dnsalias.com.
Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30 Jewelry Cleaning Food Drive, bring in nonperishable food items to be distributed by Lakewood Christian Services and have jewelry cleaned for free by Broestl and Wallis Fine Jewelers, Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm, Broestl and Wallis, 14410 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-221-1434.
Friday to Sunday, April 29 to May 1 Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend, annual weekend of leather-related events, benefits the Leather Archives and Museum, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center and other community organizations, host hotel Embassy Suites in downtown Cleveland, featuring silent auction, International Leather Family Dinner, field trips, vendor/education mart, parties and more, 216-252-2148, www.clawinfo.org.
Saturday, April 30
Circle in the Square, ninth annual Beltane pagan celebration of spring, 10 am to 6 pm, includes food collection for Harvest for Hunger, northwest quadrant of Public Square, downtown Cleveland, www.snowspine.com/ cits, 216-235-9663, paegipagan@yahoo.com. Original Pride, film dealing with the 50th anniversary of the Satyrs Motorcycle Club, part of the Cleveland Leather Annual Weekend, two showings, 2 pm at the Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, 216421-7350; and after the International Leather Dinner, 6 pm at Embassy Suites Atrium, 1701 East 12th St, $25 presale includes dinner, $30 door with dinner, $5 film only at 8:30 pm; 216252-2148, www.clawinfo.org.
HRC Cleveland Dinner and Dance, 12th annual event with special guest Alec Mapa, 5:30 pm champagne reception and silent auction, 7 pm presentation followed by dinner, $165, $75 students, Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave., 800-790-2538, www.hrc.org, www.boxofficetickets.com.
Baltimore Burn at Toledo Spitfire, National Women's Football Association game, 7:00 pm, Rossford High School, 701 Superior St, Rossford (Toledo), 419-310-2255,
www.toledospitfire.com.
Detroit Demolition at Cincinnati Sizzle, National Women's Football Association game, 7:00 pm, Boys and Girls Club, 3504 WashingAve, Avondale (Cincinnati), www.cincinnatisizzle.com.
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Indiana Thunder at Columbus Comets, National Women's Football Association game, 7:00 pm, Whitehall Yearling High School, 625 South Yearling Rd, Columbus, 614-322-0568, www.columbuscomets.com.
Pittsburgh Passion at Cleveland Fusion, National Women's Football Association game, 7:05 pm, Bedford Stadium, 475 Northfield Rd, Bedford (Cleveland), 440-816-1457, www.clevelandfusion.com.
Rachael Sage performs, lesbian singersongwriter, 8 pm, $10, Warehouse on the Canal, 239 North Canal St, Canal Fulton (Canton), dinner by reservation only, 330-854-1111, www.ghostsofcanalfulton.com/col.html. GLBT Night at Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, concert with Paavo Järvi conducting and Jean-Yves Thibaudet playing Gershwin's piano concerto, followed by a special reception, special package price $30, 8 pm, Music Hall, 1243 Elm St, Cincinnati, deadline for specially-priced tickets is 4 pm on April 27, 513-744-3590.
Cachorro (Bear Cub), Spanish film about a gay dentist who has his young nephew thrust upon him, set in the bear community in Spain, $8, $5 Cinematheque members and CIA students, 9:30 pm, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Boulevard, 216421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque.
Sunday, May 1
AIDS Walk Central Ohio, 5K run steps off at 10 am, the walk at 12 noon, community festival until 6 pm, Battelle Plaza, Arena District, Columbus, 614-447-5050, www.aidswalk centralohio.org.
The Nomi Song, documentary about the life of openly gay German New Wave star Klaus Nomi, one of the first high-profile celebrities to die of AIDS, $8, $5 Cinematheque members and CIA students, 8:50 pm, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Boulevard, 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/ cinematheque.
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman