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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE September 30, 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.

To Sunday, October 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@glbtcentercincinnati.com,

www.pkipridenight.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.

A Dream Deferred, poetry performance of the life and works of gay Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes, presented by the Know Theatre Tribe, final evening, Weston Art Gallery Aronoff Center for the Arts 6 p.m. 513-300-5669, www.knowtheatre.com.

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, step off at 10 am from Wade Oval stage near Natural History Museum; free refreshments and entertainment; 216-583-9255 (583WALK); www.cleveland.com/AIDSwalk. 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.human rights.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.

Fallout, art exhibit and sale presented by Stonewall Columbus, featuring six local artists and a wine and cheese reception, 6 pm, 1160 North High St, Columbus, 614-2997764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org. BRAVO Grand Opening Reception, celebrating the Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization's new offices in the Short North, 6 870 North Pearl St, Columbus, 614pm, 294-7867.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Monday, October 3

Jamaa-P-FLAG, first meeting of group for African American LGBT people who are out to their parents, 7 pm, location to be announced, jamaacleveland@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, October 5

Akron Gay Men's Book and Movie Club, returning after summer hiatus, 7 pm, Highland Square area of Akron, location and questions 330-869-0682.

Friends Together for Life and Out in Akron Mixer, part of Out in Akron, 7 pm, Colonnade Room, 1900 Whipple Ave NW, Canton, 330253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org. Beginning Square Dancing Lessons, presented by the Cleveland City Country Dancers, 7 pm, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland, 216-641-7447, www.cccdohio.org. Wednesday to Sunday, Oct. 5 to 16

Out in Akron, LGBT cultural festival, 330253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org.

The Vampyres, dark and comic play by David Hansen, directed by openly bisexual artist Alison Hernan Garrigan, Weds 8 pm, ThursSat 11 pm, Sun 6 pm, $10-$24, Cleveland

Public Theater, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-631-2727, www.cptonline.org.

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Thursday and Friday, October 6 and 7

Tropical Malady, Thai film about a country boy and a soldier who fall in love, Thurs 9:05 pm, Fri 9:30 pm, $8, $5 members and CIA students, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque. Thursday to Sunday, October 6 to 9

Fire and Ink Revival, conference for GLBT African American writers, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, www.fireandink.org.

Friday, October 7

Queer Shorts Film Festival, part of Out in Akron, 7 pm, Rolling Acres Mall, 2400 Romig Rd, Akron, 330-253-2220, ywww.akronpridecenter.org.

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, gspice productions@yahoo.com.

Friday to Sunday, October 7 to 9

Columbus Black Gay and Lesbian Pride, weekend of events for the black same-genderloving community,

www.colsblkball@aol.com.

Load the Boat 15: Noah's Ark, annual fly-in presented by the Cleveland City Country Dancers, 216-251-1053, www.loadtheboat.org.

Retreat for Gay and Lesbian Catholics, sixth annual time of prayer and faith for LGBT Catholics, $145 for two nights and meals, partial scholarships available, Jesuit Retreat House, 5629 State Road, Cleveland, 440-884-9300. Ladyfest Ohio, second annual collection of feminist art and performances, includes a number of lesbian and bisexual performers and artists, held in four Short North venues in Columbus-Artforce, Little Brother's, Skully's and Surly Girl Saloon, www.ladyfestohio.org. Saturday, October 8

Emerge: Out of the Shadows, Into the Light, ninth annual National Coming Out Day Prayer Breakfast, featuring Earlham College scholar Justin Cannon, presented by Eternal Joy MCC, 9 am, $20, Wellington Grill, 2450 DaytonXenia Rd, Beavercreek (Dayton), 937254-2087, www.eternaljoymcc.org. Finding the I in the Middle of Racism, nationally recognized interactive education program, presented by People of All Colors Together-Cleveland, breakfast and lunch included, 9 am-5 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, registration recommended, 216-651-5428, info@pactcleveland.com. Family for Every Child, LGBT adoption and foster parent workshop, sponsored by the Ohio Youth Advocacy Program, Bellfaire JCB, ACLU of Ohio and Cuyahoga County Children and Family Services, lunch provided, 10 am, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org. Rubies Are Forever, James Bond-themed fundraiser for Violet's Cupboard and the Community AIDS Network presented by the Rubi Girls, part of Out in Akron, 8 pm, $5, Interbelt Nite Club, 70 North Howard St, Akron, 330253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org. Mysterious Skin, film by Gregg Araki about a young gay man helping a childhood friend come to grips with their early abuse, 9:35 pm, $8, $5 members and CIA students, Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/ cinematheque.

Sunday, October 9

Out in Akron Church Service, 11 am, Cascade Community Church, 1196 Inman, Akron, 330-253-2220, www.akronpride center.org.

Kaleidoscope Garden Party, annual fundraiser for the Columbus area LGBT youth center, in a private Columbus area home, featuring entertainment by Mary Daniels and the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus' select ensemble Vox Alterna, 4 pm, $40 advance, $50 door, 614-294-7886, www.kaleidoscope.org.

Cabaret Q, local talent showcase, part of Out in Akron, 7 pm, Amp Nightclub, 328 South Main St, Akron, 330-253-2220, www.akron pridecenter.org.

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

Tuesday, October 11

National Coming Out Day

National Coming Out Day Reception, with Sgt. Robert Stout, decorated Iraq War veteran, presented by the Dayton Lesbian-Gay Center, 5:30 pm, Cellblock, 135 East Second St, Dayton, 937-274-1776, www.pridedayton.org. Tuesday to Tuesday, October 11 to 18

National Coming Out Week, week of events surrounding National Coming Out Day, presented by Ohio State University GLBT Student Services, 614-688-8449, www.multi culturalcenter.osu.edu/glbtss.

Thursday, October 13

Dan Savage to speak, gay syndicated advice columnist and author of The Commitment: Love, Sex, Marriage and My Family, sponsored by Allies, 8 pm, Strosacker Union Ballroom, Baldwin Wallace College, 120 East Grand Street, Berea (Cleveland); free, but tickets required, can be reserved by calling 440826-2112.

Friday, October 14

Conference on LGBT Issues in Social Services and Child Welfare, presented by Out in Akron and the University of Akron School of Social Work, six continuing education units, breakfast, lunch and parking provided, Polsky Building, 121 South Main St, Akron, for reservations call 330-972-5974.

Saturday, October 15

A Family for Every Child, adoption workshop presented by P-FLAG Cincinnati, the Greater Cincinnati Log Cabin Republicans and GLSEN-Cinemati, part of a statewide campaign organized by the Ohio Youth Advocacy Program and the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 9:30 am, Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, cincylgbtadoptionwksp@yahoo.com, 216-

651-5428.

Fall Pride March and Rally, line-up 12:30 pm, march 1 pm, rally 2 pm, State Stand North 12th Street to Perry Square, Erie, Pennsylvania, eriegaypride@yahoo.com, 814602-0252.

Masquerage, masquerade ball benefiting the AIDS Resource Center Ohio, masks required, general admission includes a cocktail, musiq hors d'oeuvres and photographs, $50, VIP $125 includes access to the Red Ribbon Lounge, gift, complimentary raffle ticket, 7:30 pm, the Merc, 617 East Third St, Dayton, 937461-2437 ext. 25, www.arcohio.org.

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