B-18 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE Pride Guide 2005
charlie's calendar
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.
Friday, June 3
Steeple Vigil, event to collect food for the Brookside Center, openly gay Rev. David Bahr will be hoisted into the steeple of his church at 5 pm and will stay until 5,000 lbs of nonperishable food are donated on the church steps, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland, 216-351-9061, archwoodoffice@ aol.com.
Pride Artsfest, art show and sale featuring musical performances, benefits the Akron Pride Center, 7 pm, Church of Our Saviour, 471 Crosby St. Akron, 330-253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org.
Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4 The Secretaries, play by the Five Lesbian Brothers bringing the sensibilities of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to office life, Cleveland Public Theater, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-631-2727, www.cptonline.org.
Friday to Tuesday, June 3 to 7
Charming Dutch Colonial Cleveland Heights
A Comment from the Peanut Gallery, oneman show by gay actor-comedian Les Kurkendaal, part of the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, Fri 9:10 pm, Sat 7 pm, Mon 8:30 pm, Tues 8 pm, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm Street, Cincinnati, 513-621-1919, www.cincy fringe.com.
Saturday, June 4
Dayton Pride Dinner and Business Expo, 20th annual event, expo 5 pm, dinner 7 pm, featuring comedian Marga Gomez, Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West 2nd Street, Dayton, www.daytonpride.org, 937-274-1776
pridedayton@aol.com.
South Beach Spa Day, part of the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center's TaDa dinner series, with a variety of spa services and luscious foods, $60,5:30 pm, limited to 20 guests, RSVP 216651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.
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Pittsburgh Passion 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.
Senior Prom You Don't Want to Miss, part of the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center's TaDa dinner series, $35, $60 couple, limited to 70 guests, 7 pm, RSVP 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.
Alix Dobkin in concert, lesbian Jewish folk singer, hosted by Tirabassi-Kin house concerts, 8 pm, for concert address information please call 216-371-3224 or e-mail songbirds2@adelphia.net, www.tirabassi-
kin.com.
The Jean Affair, evening of dancing and camaraderie presented by the Cleveland Friendship Committee, 9 pm, $20 advance, $25 door, Touch of Elegance, 1633 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, advance tickets available from any Cleveland Friendship Committee member, 216-269-1900, 216-225-9073,216-324-7384. GLBT Saturday Night Dance Party, doors 11 pm, no cover before midnight, House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216235-2583, internetdj@sbcglobal.net.
Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5 Ohio Entertainer of the Year Pageant, twoday event featuring the All-Star Show on Saturday at 8:30 pm, pageant at 9:30 pm on Sunday, both nights featuring National Entertainer of the Year Tasha Long, Dnayel Vasquez, Ashley West and emcee Denise Russel, Axis Niteclub, 775 North High St, Columbus, 216254-3779, www.angelproductionsohio.com.
Sunday, June 5
Dignity Dayton Anniversary Mass, celebrating 30 years of the local chapter of the group for LGBT Catholics, 10 am, Christ Episcopal Church, 20 West First Street, Dayton, 937640-2468, www.dignitydayton.org.
Canoe the Upper Cuyahoga River, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, 216556-8209, http://clevelandoutandabout.org. Dignity Dayton Anniversary Dinner, celelbrating 30 years of the local chapter of the group for LGBT Catholics, 6 pm, Cox Arboretum, 6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton, www.dignitydayton.org, 934-640-2468. Dinner at Brasa Steakhouse, organized by Girth and Mirth Cleveland, all you can eat $35, salad bar only $25, 7 pm, 216-556-0670, www.girthandmirthcleveland.com.
Tuesday, June 7
Smoker's Quit Fair, smoking cessation workshop featuring new ways to quit smoking, hypnosis session free for first 20 registrants, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-651-5428 ext. 13, tmarshall@lgesc.org.
Bridging the Gender Gap: Sharing Our Coming Out Stories, workshop presented by Katy Bishop and Dr. Bruce Menapace, 7:30 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.
Wednesday, June 8
GLBT Rainbow Film Festival, second film in the series, title to be announced, presented by the Beacon Fellowship, Ohio Center for Social Justice and Eternal Joy MCC, 7 pm, Eternal Joy, 2382 Kennedy Ave, Dayton, 614302-4948, beaconohio@aol.com, http://
hometown.aol.com/beaconohio.
Pride Spirit Alive, Cincinnati Pride interfaith service, 7:30 pm, New Thought Unity Center, 1401 East McMillan St, Cincinnati, 513-5910200, www.prideisalive.com.
Thursday, June 9
Dinner and a Movie, benefit for Cincinnati Pride, 6 pm, Carol's on Main, 825 Main St, Cincinnati, 513-651-2667, www.prideis alive.com.
PORTHOUSE THEATRE
On the grounds of Blossom Music Center
Music & Book by James Valcq Lyrics & Book by Fred Alley Based on the film by
Lee David Zlotoff
THE
SPITFIRE GRILL
June 16 July 2, 2005
This radiant off-Broadway musical is a slice of Americana that features country and bluegrass-flavored tunes.
By T
Tom Griffin
WHEATLES
The Boys Next Door
July 7-23, 2005
This New York Critics award-winning play is a laugh-outloud comedy that will offer a thought-provoking glimpse of four unique lives.
Based on a Conception by JEROME ROBBINS
Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
WESTWIS STORY
July 28 Aug. 14, 2005
One of the most passionate and thrilling musicals ever to grace Broadway and the Silver Screen.
Special Offer for Cleveland and Akron Pride Center Members: Buy one ticket, get one FREE. Good on Tuesday Friday evening performances. Reservations required. Members must show their membership cards when picking up tickets.
SEE ALL THREE SHOWS! 330.672.3884 PORTHOUSETHEATRE.COM