June 10, 2005

GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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Rock and Bowl for Caracole, fundraiser for the AIDS housing organization, formal dress bowling event, bowl a game or cheer on the other bowlers, 7 pm, $150, 4761 Madison, Cincinnati, 513-761-1480.

A Night of Rainbow Jazz, Pride-themed benefit concert by Jazz for Peace, part of the Pride celebrations presented by the Beacon Fellowship, Ohio Center for Social Justice and Eternal Joy MCC, 7 pm, $25 before June 1, $35 after, Eternal Joy, 2382 Kennedy Ave, Dayton, 614302-4948, beaconohio@aol.com, http://

hometown.aol.com/beaconohio.

17th Annual GIFT Cruise, two-hour Goodtime III cruise on the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie, portion of the proceeds benefits the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, boarding begins 6 pm, boat leaves 7:30 pm, $20, Voinovich Park, East 9th Street at Lake Erie, www.clevelandgift.org, 216-631-9811.

Toledo Spitfire 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.

Baltimore Burn 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.

"Feel the Rhythm," concert by the Dayton Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, Christ Episcopal Church, 20 West First Street, Dayton, 937443-0144, DtnGayMensChorus@aol.com. Mr. Ohio Contest, feeding into the Mr. USA Contest in Hickory, N.C., Up on Main, 1919 North Main, Dayton, 937-278-3650, uponmain@aol.com.

GLBT Saturday Night Dance Party, doors 11 pm, no cover before midnight, House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216235-2583, internetdj@sbcglobal.net.

Sunday, June 12

All-Day Pride Dance Party, 11 am, Jacob's, 4029 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513591-2100, www.jacobsbar.com. Cincinnati Gay Pride Parade and Festival, pep rally Sunday 11 am at Burnet Woods, Ludlow Ave. just south of Clifton, followed by 1 pm parade to Hoffner Park where all-weekend festival continues to 7 pm; 513-591-0200, www.prideisalive.com.

Colombian Brunch/Lunch/Dinner, part of the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center's TaDa dinner series, $35, 11 am, limited to 25 guests, RSVP 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org. Cruise-In, vintage car and scooter show, part of Stonewall Columbus' Pride Holiday, 12 noon, Goodale Park, 120 West Goodale Blvd, Columbus, 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.

Diversity Day, LGBT community picnic presented by Diversity Dayton and Dayton PFLAG, 1 pm, Indian Riffle Park, 2801 East Stroop Rd, Kettering (Dayton), 937-640-3333, diversitydayton@yahoo.com.

Post-Pride Cookout, 4 pm, Golden Lions, 340 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, 513-281-4179. Jamie Anderson, comic singer-songwriter, presented by Sandusky/Firelands Gay Pride as part of their Pride Month celebration, 4 pm, $7.50 advance, $10 door, cookout sponsored by Club XCentricities follows, show at Harlequins Coach House, 414 Wayne Street, Sandusky, cookout at 306 West Water Street, Sandusky, 419-627-0380, www.firelandspride.org.

Pride Happy Hour Party, 6 pm, Simon Says, 428 Walnut St, Cincinnati, 513-381-7577. Reasons for Hope: Wisdom from Iraq and Zimbabwe, presentation by two missionaries to wartorn countries, featuring Sheila Provencher whose previous work involves LGBT outreach, 6 pm, River's Edge at St. Joseph Center, 3430 Rocky River Dr, Cleveland, 216-252-0440, info@sistersofstjoseph.com.

Carol's Post-Pride Alive Event, benefit for Cincinnati Pride, 7 pm, Carol's on Main, 825 Main St, Cincinnati, 513-651-2667, www.prideisalive.com.

Pride Out Closing Party, 10 pm, Little Bit Bar, 2401 Vine St, Cincinnati, 513-721-8484.

Monday, June 13

Brent Larkin to speak, editorial page director of the Plain Dealer, as part of the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats monthly meeting, 6:30 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216647-7437,www.clevelandstonewalldemocrats.org.

Tuesday, June 14

Methamphetamine Forum, presented by BRAVO, Stonewall Columbus, Columbus AIDS Task Force and the Columbus Health Department, 6:30 pm, Arena Grand Theater, Nationwide Blvd between Marconi and West, Columbus, 614-299-7764, 614-299-2437. P-FLAG Cincinnati Scholarship Award Night, 7 pm, Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft Rd, Cincinnati, 513721-7900, www.pflagcinci.org.

Wednesday, June 15

Rainbow Pride and Intolerance, program on promoting positive self-image in the LGBT community, guest speaker Andrew Hyde of AIDS Resource Center Ohio, presented by the Beacon Fellowship, Ohio Center for Social Justice and Eternal Joy MCC as part of their Pride Month festivities, 7 pm, Eternal Joy, 2382 Kennedy Ave, Dayton, 614-302-4948, beaconohio@aol.com, http://hometown.aol.com/beaconohio. Tamaras in concert, lesbian singer-songwriter, 10 pm, Wilbert's, 812 Huron Rd, Cleveland, 216-902-4663, www.tamarasrocks.com.

Wednesday-Sunday, June 15-July 10 Rocky Horror Show, gender-bending cult classic play, Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron, 330836-2626, www.weathervaneplayhouse.com. Thursday, June 16

Violence in the Deaf Queer Community, workshop presented by Raymond Rodgers from Chicago, voice interpreter provided, sponsored by Buckeye Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf, BRAVO Communication Service for the Deaf and Stonewall Columbus, social 6 pm, presentation 7 pm, reception 8:30 pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus, millmott@aol.com, 614-299-7764. Vertas: Gays in God's Army, documentary about gays in the church, part of Stonewall Columbus' Pride Holiday, 7:30 pm, Arena Grand Theater, 175 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, 614299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org. Tamaras in concert, lesbian singer-songwriter, 8 pm, Maple Grove Tavern, 14832 Pease Rd., Maple Hts. (Cleveland), 216-475-4224, www.tamarasrocks.com.

Friday, June 17

A Matter of Pride, 11th annual LGBT social services conference, this year's theme is "Aging in the GLBT Community," keynote speaker is Dr. Margaret Cruikshank, registration required by June 3, Younkin Success Center, Ohio State University, 1640 Neil Ave, Columbus, 614-260-9896, www.geocities.com/ amopconference/index.html.

Rockin' in the Streets, outdoor music and art festival featuring Sister Funk, Super Duper, Burning Sage, Swamp Boogie, Rachel Shortt, Alexis Antes, Robin Stone, Gurrlesque, hosted by Dana Austin, 6 pm, $6 online pre-sale, $10 gate, Bounce Nightclub, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, www.rockinginthestreets.com. Pride Shabbat Service, presented by Chevrei Tikva; Unitarian Universalist Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd. just off Coventry, Cleveland Heights, 216-556-0819, www.chevreitikva.org. Tamaras in concert, lesbian singer-songwriter, Lydia's, 1400 South Arlington, Akron, 330773-3001, www.tamarasrocks.com. Miss Miami Valley Gay Pride Pageant, presented by Shay Shay Lee Productions, registration 7 pm, pageant 10:30 pm, $25 registration fee, Club Masque, 34 North Jefferson St, Dayton, 937-228-2582.

Friday and Saturday, June 17 and 18

"Reel Voices," Pride concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, Capitol Theater, third floor, Verne Riffe Center, 77 South High Street, Columbus, 614-228-2462,

www.cgmc.com.

"Soul Sounds," Cincinnati Men's Chorus' Pride concert, featuring soul music and people of faith, 8:07 pm Saturday, 2:07 pm Sunday, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, www.cincinnatimenschorus.org, 513-

542-2626.

Saturday, June 18

Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, parade lines up at 11:30 am at West 3rd St. and St. Clair Ave., steps off at 1 pm and goes to festival 2-8 pm in Voinovich Park on Lake Erie at north end of East 9th St, 216-371-0214, www.clevelandpride.org.

Dayton Pride Parade and Rally, parade assembles 11 am at Cooper Park, 3rd and St. Clair, marches at noon to festival at Courthouse Square, Main and Third Sts. downtown; www.daytonpride.org, 937-274-1776 pridedayton@aol.com.yy

S.W.Michigan Jaguars at Cincinnati Sizzle, National Women's Football Association game, 7:00 pm, Boys and Girls Club, 3504 Washington Ave, Avondale (Cincinnati), www.cincinnatisizzle.com.

Voices of Color, part of Stonewall Columbus' Pride Holiday, 7 pm, Wall Street Nightclub, 144 North Wall St, Columbus, 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.

Anne E. DeChant with Tamaras, two lesbian singer-songwriters, 8:30 pm, Barking Spider Tavemn, 11310 Juniper Rd, Cleveland, 216-421-2863, www.barkingspidertavern.com.

Longevity Third Anniversary Party, cel-

Prime Timers Cleveland Fifth Anniversary, social gathering for mature gay and bisexual men and their admirers, info and location 216291-4648, www.ptcleveland.org.

Cleveland Pride Worship Service, held by the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center's Spiritual Leaders Group, with Anne E. DeChant as the featured musician, reception follows, 5 pm, Trinity Cathedral, East 22nd and Euclid, Cleveland, 216-272-0622.

Tamaras in concert, lesbian singer-songwriter, 8 pm, Hi Fi Club, 11729 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-521-8878.

The Moaners, lesbian duo featuring the former lead singer of Trailer Bride and drummer for Grand National, 9 pm, $7, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, 216383-1124, www.beachlandballroom.com.

ebrating Cleveland Pride and three years in the Highlights of upcoming weeks

club's current incarnation, 2032 West 25th Street just south of Lorain, Cleveland, 216781-9191.

Swamp Boogie Band at the Nickel, $5 cover, 4365 State Road at Montclair, Cleveland, 216661-1314.

GLBT Saturday Night Dance Party, doors 11 pm, no cover before midnight, House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216235-2583, internetdj@sbcglobal.net.

Sunday, June 19

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

Friday to Sunday, June 24 to 26

Women's International Music Festival, second annual event featuring Tret Fure, Ferron, Ember Swift, Robin Stone, Alexis Antes, Lucie Blue Tremblay, Anne E. DeChant, Karen Williams and others, Pine Valley Park, 4935 South Arlington Rd, North Canton, 330-219-0409, www.wimfest.com.

Gay Day at Cedar Point, unofficial, Saturday, June 25 unsponsored event at the amusement park near Sandusky is every Fathers Day when the crowds are thinner; wear red or rainbow colors, www.firelandspride.org, http:// ajw.freeshell.org/sanduskygaypride.

Run for Pride, second annual 5 kilometer run, part of Stonewall Columbus' Pride Holiday, 9:30 am, Nationwide Arena, 200 Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, www.stonewallcolumbus.org, www.premierraces.com, 614-299-7764.

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Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, ecumenical service 10 am, parade steps off 1 pm from Goodale Park in the Short North, marches on High St. to festival at Bicentennial Park; 614-299-7764, www.stonewall-columbus.org. Erie Pride Picnic, Rotary Pavilion, Presque Isle State Park, Erie, Pa., info@eriegaynews, 814-456-9833, www.eriegaynews.com.

--Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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