August 12, 2005

GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 11

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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, August 14

Aida, musical by Elton John and Tim Rice, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm, $26, $23 seniors, $15 students, Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216521-2540, www.beckcenter.org. Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, 30th annual event, featuring Slanty Eyed Mama, Bitch, Ferron, Le Tigre, Tribe 8, Elvira Kurt, Holly Near, Betty and many others, near Hart, Mich., http://www.michfest.com, 231757-4766.

Friday, August 12

Rep. Barney Frank to speak, lunch talk by openly gay representative from Massachusetts, 12 noon, $15 members, $25, City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Ave, 216-621-0082, www.cityclub.org.

Reception with Barney Frank and Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, VIP reception at 5:30 is $75, general one at 6:30 is $35, $20 students; Union Station Video Café, 2814 Detroit Ave., 216-647-7437; www.clevelandstone walldemocrats.org

Friday to Sunday, August 12 to 14

Camping in the Field of Dreams and Possibilities, retreat and healing weekend for HIV service providers, consumers and friends, presented by Pater Noster House, bring own tent and sleeping bag, registration deadline August 8, $60, Columbus area, contact Fr. Phillip Zimmerman for info and reservations, 614870-6460.

Bears in the Bighouse, annual Bears in the Woods gathering, Camp Davis, Boyers, Pa., Saturday only (includes 3 catered meals) $90 cabin, $80 tents, RVs and campers; Friday and Saturday nights $105 cabin, $95 tent, RV or camper, www.arktos-online.com/run/ bitw_2005.htm, 330-434-4860.

Friday to Sunday, August 12 to 28

I Hate Hamlet, play by gay writer Paul Rudnick about an actor haunted by the ghost of John Barrymore, Fri-Sun 8 pm, $12, $10 students and seniors, Rabbit Run Theater, 5648 West Chapel Rd, Madison, 440-428-7092.

Saturday, August 13

Festival of the Flea, annual flea market to benefit Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 9 am, 2592 West 14th Street, Cleveland, 216861-7388,www.pilgrimalive.org. Dog Day Afternoon, part of the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center's TaDa Dinner Series, dining extravaganza for dogs and their humans, bring canine on a leash, 2 pm, $35, limited to 75 guests, RSVP 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.

Return of Martinis at the Mansion, part of the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center's TaDa Dinner Series, feast on hearty appetizers and exotic martinis in the Victorian mansion once occupied by Cleveland's first mayor, $60, 6:30 pm, limited to 50 guests, RSVP 216651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.

Slavic Village Dinner and Tour, part of the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center's TaDa Dinner Series, spend a day in one of Cleveland's oldest ethnic neighborhoods, $40, 6:30 pm, limited to 16 guests, RSVP 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.

Bowling Blitz, benefit for DOIT bowling league, the Mu Crew, the AIDS Resource Center Ohio and Abilities First, 9 pin no tap event with blind secret doubles, $15, 7 pm sign in, Poelking Lanes, 1403 Wilmington Ave, Dayton, rakkar67@woh.rr.com, 937-461-2437. Queen of Hearts Reunion Show, celebrating 58 years of queer bars in that location including Ann's Bar, the Office, the Place, the Duck, Purple Onion and the current incarnation, featuring Denise Russell, Rozz Markel, Kiki DeCarlo, Carla Visconti, Farrah Fawn, Wes, Brittani Cheers, Saphire Flame, Frenchie Fox and more, 134 Pine Ave SE, Warren, 330395-1100, www.onecom.net/guraqueen.

Sunday, August 14

South Chagrin Reservation Creek Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, 216-556-8209, http://clevelandout andabout.org.

Ohio University GLBT End of Summer Picnic, at the Athens home of Mickey Hart, yGLBT services coordinator, 5:30 pm, bring a picnic item to share, RSVP to hartm@ohio.edu for directions and details.

Chorus on the Stallion's Patio, North Coast Men's Chorus benefit with members singing on the Leather Stallion Saloon's ivy-draped patio, portion of the day's sales will be donated to the chorus, 2205 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, www.ncmchorus.org, www.leatherstallion.com, 216-589-8588.

An Ole Fashion Barbie-Q, part of the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center's TaDa Dinner Series, Barbie and Ken broke up, but pink is still the color of the day, $25, 3 pm, limited to 25 guests, RSVP 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org. Alexander Hickson Salutes Bobby Short, gay performer sings "The American Songbook" in honor of the gay pianist and singer who died on March 21 5:30 pm, That Place on Bellflower's patio, 11401 Bellflower, Cleveland, RSVP 216-231-4469.

The Court Benefit Show, to raise money for AIDS Volunteers of Northern Kentucky's Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS fund, hosted by Roberta Bigg, 7 pm, the Dock, 603 West Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, www.isqccbe.org, 513-241-5623.

Monday, August 15

Nunsense II: The Second Coming, all-drag performance by Curtis L. Young, Ian Atwood, G.A. Taggett, Colin Cook and Kevin Joseph Kelly to benefit the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 8 pm, Cleveland Public Theater, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-357-2223.

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Tuesday, August 16

Restaurant Tour: La Tortilla Feliz, mention the summer restaurant tour and 25% of the bill is donated to the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 2661 West 14th St, Cleveland, 216241-8385.

Wednesday, August 17

Summer Restaurant Tour: Heck's Café, mention the tour and 25% of the bill is donated to the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 2927 Bridge Ave, Cleveland, 216-861-5464. It's a Wing Thing, 20th anniversary celebration and benefit for Community Shares, a social service umbrella organization that supports the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center among other groups, featuring chicken wings from a dozen restaurants, 6:30 pm, $25 advance, $35 door, $50 or $100 VIP, Palava Hut Pavilion, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, 216-361-9920, www.community shares.org.

Thursday, August 18

Crystal Clear, first meeting of new drop-in support group for current and former crystal meth users, 7 pm, Pater Noster House, 4313 Alkire, Columbus, 614-870-6460, www.paternosterhouse.org.

Interfaith Spirituality Group, kick-off event to introduce new Stonewall Columbus group, 7 pm, 1160 North High St, Columbus, 614299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.

Friday, August 19

Beach Party, benefits "Cruise for the Cause" fundraiser for Stonewall Columbus and the Columbus AIDS Task Force, limbo and bikini contests, 8 pm, Wall Street Night Club, 144 North Wall St, Columbus, www.stonewallcolumbus.org, www.catf.net,

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CC Jr. in concert, punky rock band, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland, 216661-1314, www.ccjunior.com.

Saturday, August 20

Road Rally and Scavenger Hunt, presented by the Network, Cleveland area social and professional networking organization for lesbians, teams consist of up to five members, meet at 10:30 am, Lincoln Park Gazebo, West 11th and Tremont, Cleveland, RSVP by August 18, 440-962-3662, info@clevelandwomensnetwork.org.

Dance with the Pack, benefit for the Public Animal Welfare Society of Ohio, presented by the Rainbow Wranglers, swimming, horseshoes, volleyball and dancing, BYOB, please bring a side dish to share, $10 recommended donation, 3 pm, 36370 Chestnut Ridge, North Ridgeville (Cleveland), www.pawsohio.org, 440-442-7297 (PAWS). Hawaiian Luau and Pig Roast, presented by Pater Noster House, games, DJ, beach volleyball and more, $20, $5 kids, age 6 and under free, Pater Noster House, 4313 Alkire, Columbus, 614870-6460, www.paternosterhouse.org.

Jenrose and the Kentucky Bootleggers, with Angel Foss, queer concert hosted by emcee Luster de la Virgion, presented by Tirabassi-Kin House, pm, $10-$15 suggested donation on sliding scale, Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 2592 West 14th, Cleveland, 216-371-3224, www.tirabassi-kin.com. Homo in Solo, part of the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center's TaDa Dinner Series, enjoy a feast of food from the West Side Market in an Ohio City home, $25, 9 pm, limited to 75 guests, RSVP 216651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.

Sunday, August 21

Prime Timers Cleveland Potluck, social gathering for mature gay and bisexual men, for locations and time call 216-291-4648 or go to www.ptcleveland.org.

Decked Out, annual dinner dance presented by Gays and Lesbians United, VIP dinner 5:30 pm, dance 7:30 pm, dinner and dance $50, must be reserved by August 15, dance only $15 advance, $20 door, Lighthouse Café and Docks, 2605 Broadway, Toledo, 419467-6060.

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