December 2, 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 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, December 18

Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge, off-kilter sequel to Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol written by gay playwright Christopher Durang, previews November 23 7:30 pm, Nov. 25 8 pm; opening night Nov 26 7 pm, Thursdays 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 5 pm, Cleveland Public Theater's Gordon Square Theater, 6409 Detroit Ave, 216-631-2727, www.cptonline.org.

The Santaland Diaries, one-man show adapted from an essay by gay writer David Sedaris about his experiences as a mall elf during the holiday season, previews November 23 7:30 pm, Nov. 258 pm; opening night Nov 26 8 pm, Thursdays 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm, Cleveland Public Theater's Levin Theater, 6415 Detroit Ave, 216-631-2727, www.cptonline.org.

To Friday, December 23

Holiday Hotline, musical comedy revue with music by Linda Eisenstein, who co-wrote the lyrics, and featuring Denise Astorino of Wild Plum Productions, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, 10:30 pm on Sat and 3 pm on Sun., $10 Thursday, Sunday and Saturday 10:30 pm shows, $15 Friday and Saturday 8 pm tickets, Orthodox Theater, 6203 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-491-1709.

Friday, December 2

The Spectrum (an art exhibit), benefit for AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland and Ohio AIDS Coalition, organized by people with or affected by HIV, featuring the Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theater, Nightsweats and TCells, Vincent Moorman, Chris Sweiger and artists who have been lost to AIDS, 11:30 am to 5 pm, $10, free to Taskforce clients, AIDS Taskforce, 3210 Euclid Ave, 216-621-0766.

Banniversary: community forum marks one year since Ohio's constititional ban on samesex marriage and domestic partnership took effect, presented by the Cleveland LesbianGay Center, ACLU and Equality Cleveland, 6 pm meet and greet, 7 pm Lynne Bowman, executive director of Equality Ohio speaks, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.

Friday and Saturday, December 2-3

"Joy!," holiday concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, 2 pm Saturday matinee, King Ave. United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave, Columbus,

www.cgmc.com.

Saturday, December 3

614-228-2462,

Hike the Sagamore Creek Gorge in the Cuyahoga Valley, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.

Human Rights and the Debt, presentation by Dorinda Henry, vice chair of the National Center for Human Rights Education, presented by the American Friends Service Committee, 1 pm, Maple Valley Library, 1187 Copley Rd, Akron, 330-253-7204, www.afsc.net. Reflections, first solo show by photographer Lori Molesky, opening reception 2-5 pm, exhibit runs through December 31, Loganberry Books Annex Gallery, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, 216-795-9800.

Holiday Social, presented by Cleveland City Country Dancers, at a member's home, 216251-1053, www.cccdohio.org.

Chill Out: A Swingin' Holiday, holiday concert by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, 7:30 pm, St. John's UCC, 515 East 3rd St, Dayton, www.cincinnatimenschorus.org, 513-

542-2626.

NOCI Christmas Auction, Northern Ohio Coalition benefit for AIDS Taskforce's Gurnick House, 10 pm, donations can be dropped off after 4 pm, Rockies, 9208 Detorit Ave., Cleveland; NOCI 216-556-0129, club 216-9613115; www.noci-online.org. Sunday, December 4

Art Auction Fundraiser, benefits Alive, new organization to raise AIDS and HIV awareness, 2 pm, Moonsense Café, 5442 Peach St., Erie, Pa., 814-868-1783, aliveorg@yahoo.com,

www.moonsense.net.

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Family Holiday on Ice, ice skating event organized by BRAVER, BRAVO, CATF, Equality Ohio, Kaleidoscope and Stonewall Columbus, $10, $5 for students, youth and seniors, Dispatch Ice Haus, facing Neil Avenue behind Nationwide Arena, 200 Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, 614-299-7764, lynne@equalityohio.org.

Christmas Dinner Dance, benefits AIDS Resource Center Ohio, $40, 28th annual event begins with cocktail hour 5 pm, buffet dinner 7 pm, dancing and entertainment until 10:30 pm, reservations required by November 28, Navy Bistro Courtyard, 26 Main St, Toledo, 517-241-9684, 517-255-2287, 517422-7053.

Sugar Plum Tour of Gracious Homes, fourth annual event benefiting the Gay Community Endowment Fund of the Akron Community Foundation, $25 includes five homes, $60 and $100 tickets include a party at a sixth home, pm, Angel Falls Coffee Company, 792 West Market St, Akron, 330-372-8522.

Monday to Wednesday, Dec. 5 to 14

Santaland Diaries and Season Greetings, holiday plays by gay essayist David Sedaris, 8 pm Mon-Weds, Players Guild Theater, 1001 Market Ave NW, Canton, 330-453-7617, www.playersguildtheatre.com.

Thursday, December 8

Brunner for Secretary of State Fundraiser, supporting Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio member Jennifer Brunner's 2006 bid for Ohio Secretary of State, suggested donation $25, 5:30 pm, Havana, 862 North High St, Columbus, www.jenniferbrunner.com.

Friday, December 9

Who Knew, photography show by Scott Lahodny, former intern at Nightsweats and TCells, 5:30 pm, Bancroft Gallery, Colonial Marketplace, 520 Euclid Ave, Suite 44, Cleveland, 216-241-2592.

Saturday, December 10

Holly Volley, holiday-themed volleyball tournament presented by Columbus Alternative Volleyball Enthusiasts, $50 per person includes 2005-2006 NAGVA registration, check-in 7:45 am, play begins at 8:15 am, Sports Barn at Easton, 3599 Chiller Lane, Columbus, www.columbusvolleyball.org, 614-937-3852, jasvball@earthlink.net.

Holiday Gay-la, presented by SanduskyFirelands Pride, featuring comic magician Eric Brouman, 6 pm cocktail hour, 7:30 pm dinner, show follows, Greentree Quality Inn, 1935 Cleveland Rd, Sandusky, 419-627-0380, www.firelandspride.org.

Great Holiday Party Bash, presented by the Network, a Cleveland area social and professional networking organization for lesbians, DJ Singin' Sandy, appetizers, desserts, cash bar, $25 before November 26, $30 after, 7 pm, B-Side Lounge, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, send checks to Joy G., 5796 Ridgeview Lane #B, Willoughby, Ohio 44094, 440-962-3662, info@clevelandwomens network.org.

Vicki Genfan in concert, lesbian singersongwriter, $10 suggested donation, 8 pm, Tirabassi-Kin House, for Cleveland location call 216-371-3224 or go to www.tirabassikin.com.

Saturday-Sunday, December 10-11

"Chillin' Out: A Swingin' Holiday," holiday concert by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, 513-542-2626, www.cincinnatimens chorus.org.

Sunday, December 11

Birthday at the Beck, 30th anniversary celebration for the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, pastries and more, choice of Beauty and the Beastor T.I.D. Y., $60, $100 per couple, Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-651-5428, www.lgcsc.org.

--Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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