September 23, 2005

GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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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 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.

To Sunday, September 25

Out in the Heartland, 15th anniversary celebration and convention of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, www.nlgja.org.

Friday, September 23

Bi Bash Blowout, party in honor of National Bisexuality Day, presented by the Cleveland Bisexual Network, 6 pm, 3951 Rosemond, Cleveland Heights, 216-291-8320, http:// clevebinet.bravepages.com.

Zoe Lewis and Amy Boyd, singer-songwriter and comedian, presented by Women Out Front, after-party at the Yadda Club, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, 20th Century Theater, 3021 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, 513-600-2846.

The Master's Boy, gay appropriation of August Stringberg's Miss Julie written by Phil Willmott, deals with a meeting of two men from different classes in 1926 London, presented in repertory with Miss Julie, 8 pm, Hermann Fine Arts Center, 4th and Butler Streets, Marietta College campus, Marietta, 740-376-4678.

Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and 24

Just Between Us, African American LGBT film festival presented by the Brother 2 Brother Program, Friday, Brother to Brother and Destinies Fulfilled, 5:30 pm; Saturday, Black Aura on an Angel and Strange Fruit, 2 pm, AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 3210 Euclid Ave, 216-621-0766.

Dyke Queens Hambone Benefit, to help an influential member in need, ninth annual drag show, $6 advance, $9 door, Blazer's, 1205 North High St, Columbus, 614-299-1800, http:/ /www.rascalnut.com/dykequeens.

Friday to Friday, Sept. 23 to 30

A Dream Deferred, poetry performance of the life and works of gay Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes, presented by the Know Theatre Tribe, various Cincinnati locations, no Wednesday performance, 513300-5669, www.knowtheatre.com.

Saturday, September 24

Alexis Antes and Robin Stone, queer singersongwriters, artist reception 7 pm, performance 8 pm, $15 adults, $12 students, Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 West Boardman St, Youngstown, 30746-0404, www.oaklandcenter.com.

Bi Hop, dance in honor of National Bisexuality Day, presented by the Cleveland Bisexual Network, 10:30 pm, Remix Lounge, 11794 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216921-8320, http://clevebinet.bravepages.com.

Sunday, September 25

Hike North Chagrin Reservation, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, 216556-8209, http://clevelandoutandabout.org. Secrets of a Gay Marine Porn Star, author Rich Merritt to autograph copies of his autobiography, 2 pm-4 pm, Body Language, 11424 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 216-251-3330, www.body-language.com.

Cabaret AIDS Walk Benefit, presented by Kalliope Stage, proceeds go to the Cleveland AIDS Walk, no children admitted, $40, 7 pm, reception follows, Kalliope Stage, 2134 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216-621-0766 ext. 275. Hurricane Katrina Benefit, special service to raise funds for relief efforts, to be donated to gay-friendly relief organizations, 7 pm, Emmanuel Fellowship Church, 60 North Arlington St, Akron, 330-376-8725.

Monday, September 26

Songs of Hope, special edition of the monthly Sing Out Louise! cabaret night to benefit Hurricane Katrina relief, 8:30 pm, Club Diversity, 863 South High St, Columbus, 614-224-4050.

Wednesday, September 28

Cincinnati Men's Chorus Auditions, singers should prepare a twoto three-minute song, 6 pm, First Unitarian Church, 536 Linton St, Cincinnati, 513-542-2626, volleyjeh@aol.com.

Thursday, September 29

Volunteer Info Session, for those interested in helping out at the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, refreshments provided, 8 pm, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org. The Master's Boy, gay appropriation of August Stringberg's Miss Julie written by Phil Willmott, deals with a meeting of two men from different classes in 1926 London, presented in repertory with Miss Julie, 8 pm, Hermann Fine Arts Center, 4th and Butler Streets, Marietta College campus, Marietta, 740-376-4678.

Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 29 to Oct. 23

Forbidden, play by Pat Rowe dealing with the wife of a Nazi officer who falls in love with a Jewish woman during the Holocaust, presented by Red Hen Productions, $18, 7:30 pm Thurs and Fri, 3:30 pm Sun, Cleveland Black Box Theater, 1210 West 6th St, Cleveland, 216556-0910, www.feministtheatre.org.

Friday, September 30

Pride Night at Kings Island, amusement park near Cincinnati will be closed to the public, event features Tracy Walker, Flaggots Ohio and Andrew Hyde, open only to those buying tickets through the Cincinnati Gay and Lesbian Center, limited ticket outlets, or at the gate, 513-591-0200 ext. 21, troy@glbtcenter cincinnati.com, W W W pki pride night.com, www.glbtcenter cincinnati.com/pride, www.pki.com.

Freedom Reception, third annual Cleveland Stonewall Democrats PAC fundraiser, keynote speech by Jerry Springer, presentation of Freedom Award to the George Gund Foundation, dinner 5:30 pm, awards 6:30 pm, $100 suggested contribution, Massimo da Milano, 1400 West 25th St, Cleveland, 216-647-7437, www.clevelandstonewalldemocrats.org.

Friday to Sunday, Sept. 30-October 2 NABWMT Fall Midland Region Meeting, for the area of the National Association of Black and White Men Together that includes Ohio; Holiday Inn Lexington-North, Lexington, Ky., hosted by Men of All Colors Together-Kentucky, www.mactky.com, mactky@aol.com, 859-351-4453.

Saturday, October 1

John T. Carey Memorial AIDS Walk, 15th annual pledge walk for eight agencies is at University Circle on the east side of Cleveland,

Dyke Queens Hambone Benefit, to raise funds to help an influential member in need, ninth annual drag show, $6 advance, $9 door, Axis, 775 North High St, Columbus, http:// www.rascalnut.com/dykequeens, 614-

228-3740.

Sunday, October 2

Wine Tasting, benefit for the North Coast Men's Chorus, 2 pm, $60, $30 is tax deductible, Swingos on the Lake, 12900 Lake Ave. (in the Carlyle condo), Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-556-0590, www.ncmchorus.org.

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tainment; 216-583-9255 (583-WALK); www.cleveland.com/AIDSwalk.

Silver Screening Gala, event celebrating the 25th anniversary of Dancing Wheels, an integrated dance company featuring the work of openly gay dancer-choreographer Mark Tomasic and ballet master Troy McCarty, organized by events chair Phil Goldberg, Intercontinental Hotel, 9801 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, 216-432-0306 or 216-534-1505 for tickets, www.dancingwheels.org.

Diversity Dayton Homecoming Rally for Equality, pre-rally for Statehouse event (below) is 12 noon by National City Bank at Town & Country Shopping Center, 4100 Far Hills Ave. in Kettering; caravans to Columbus will leave at 1 pm; www.humanrights.meetup.com/118/.

Homecoming Rally for Equality, caravans from cities and towns across the state will travel to a Statehouse rally for GLBT equality at 3:30 pm, High Street at Broad, Columbus, 614202-8869, www.equalityohio.org.

For a detailed list of events extending

months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com Friday, October 7

Mr. Columbus All-Star Pageant, this year's theme is Darkness Falls: Gothic All-Star, competitors' entry fee $40 advance, $45 day of pageant, roll call 9 pm, pageant 10 pm, Somewhere Else, 1312 South High Street, Columbus, 614-449-7673, 614-561-2663, gspiceproductions@yahoo.com.

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