February 17, 2006

GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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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.gaypeopleschronicle.com. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.

To Sunday, February 19

The Colored Museum, play by gay writerdirector George C. Wolfe, directed by Caroline Jackson-Smith, Karamu Performing Arts Theater, 2355 East 89th St, Cleveland, 216795-7070, www.karamu.com.

Friday, February 17

G2H2 at Vivo, traveling gay happy hour every third Friday; this month's event at the V Lounge at Vivo, 347 Euclid, Cleveland, 216-621-4678, www.g2h2.com.

Fourth Annual Valentine's Dance, presented by the Toledo Area Pride Center, BYOB, mixers provided, 6 pm cocktail hour, 7 pm buffet dinner, dance 8 pm, dinner and dance $25 in advance, dance only $5 at the door, Bayside Boardwalk Banquet Hall, 2759 Seaman Rd, Oregon (Toledo), send check for reservations to TAP Center, 450 West Delaware Ave, Toledo 43610, 419-241-9684.

A Blinding Flash of the Obvious: A Film About Fairness and How It Was Won, documentary of the 2004 repeal of Cincinnati's anti-gay Article 12, presented by People for the American Way and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 6 pm reception, 6:30 pm screening, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, http://pfaw.kintera.org/cincinnati,

info@citizenstorestorefairness.org, 513-

591-3247.

Friday to Sunday, February 17 to 19

Painting the Rainbow: Celebrating Unity Through Diversity, annual Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Ally College Conference, featuring singer Magdalen HsuLi, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, www.mblgtacc2006.org.

Saturday, February 18

East Side Caucus of the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, agenda includes discussion of the anti-LGBT adoption bill introduced in the Ohio House and the role of the caucus in the upcoming endorsement process, 12:30 pm, Room A, University Hts. branch library, 13866 Cedar Rd., University Hts. (Cleveland) 216371-4472.

Hike the Gorge Trail in Cuyahoga Falls, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, 216556-8209, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Anti-Gay Adoption Bill Forum, presented by the Cleveland LGBT Community Center's Out for Justice campaign, learn about Ohio House Bill 515 and what to do to fight against its passage, 12 noon, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org. Transgender Activism, meeting on what Equality Ohio and the Cleveland LGBT Center are doing for the transgender community, including info on correcting Ohio birth certificates and other documents, refreshments provided, 4 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Lesbian Cancer Survivors Support Group meeting and event, 6:30 pm, for location call 440-442-9399.

Touch of Pink, film about a gay man in London trying to come out to his Muslim mother with the help of Cary Grant's ghost, shown as part of Guy's Night Out, 6:30 pm social time, 7 pm film, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org. 31st Womyn's Variety Show, doors 6 pm, show 7:30 pm, $20, sliding scale available, limited to 500 tickets, Temple Tifereth Israel, 1855 Ansel Rd. at East 105th St., just north of Chester in University Circle, Cleveland, 216798-0456.

Boys Don't Cry, screening of film based on the life and murder of Brandon Teena, co-sponsored by Spectrum and the Case Western Reserve University Film Society, 7 pm and 9:30 pm, $3, Strosacker Auditorium, 2125 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland, http://films.case.edu.

Winter Heat, show by members and select ensembles of the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, $15 advance, $20 door, Hamburger Mary's,911 Vine St, 513-542-2626, www.cincinnatimenschorus.org. Cosmic Bowling, presented by HRC Cleveland steering committee, $30 in advance, $35 door, students with ID$25; 8:30 pm, Ambassador Lanes, 1500 Superior Ave, Cleveland, 800-790-2538, communityevents.cleveland@hrc.org.

Miss Heart 2006 Contest, drag pageant hosted by Marlana Mink, registration 9 pm, $50 to compete, Club Queen (Queen of Hearts), 1977 Ridge Ave SE, Warren, 330-395-0111, www.royale-hearts.com.

Sunday, February 19

Soul Food Dinner, immediately following worship services at 11 am, dinner and fellowship 12:15 pm, $5 for adults, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland, 216-351-1060.

Spiritual Jazz Brunch, with Harry Knox, director of the Human Rights Campaign's Religion and Faith Program, presented by the HRC Federal Club, for members of the Federal Club and those interested in joining the group of $1,200+ donors, 12 noon, Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland), http:// www.hrccleveland.org.

Chili Cook-off, presented by the Akron Pride Center, 71 North Adams St., Akron, 330253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org.

Skate and Fun Outing, presented by the Stonewall Columbus Parents and Children Together Program, 1:30 pm, skate rental $2.50, Rollerblade rental $3.50, admission to playhouse for younger children $3, Wow Family Fun Center, 4900 Evanswood Dr, Columbus, 614-299-7764, kbishop@stonewallcolumbus.org.

Lakewood Caucus of the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, meeting to set dates for conversations with school board and city council members on bullying legislation and hate crime ordinance, 6 pm, 12598 Clifton Blvd, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-227-1787. Monday, February 20

Erie Gay Men's Chorus Rehearsal, first practice for new group, 8 pm, Rehearsal Hall, Memorial Auditorium, Highlander at Cole, Edinboro University, Edinboro, Pa., 814602-0252, dburdick@edinboro.edu.

Tuesday, February 21

Center Books, monthly sale of used LGBTthemed books to benefit the Cleveland LGBT Center, all books $1, now including gay sci-fi and African American women's literature, 58 pm, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT social organization, call for location, time and reservations, 216-556-0576.

AIDS Memorial Service, 7 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Trinity Plaza, Toledo, 419243-1231.

Wonder Woman: The Musical, play about the superhero's return to her native Paradise Island and the changes she discovers in herself, part of Ohio State University's LGBTA Awareness Weeks, free tickets required, 8 pm, Roy Bowen Theater, Drake Union, 1849 Cannon Dr., Columbus, 614-688-8449, glbtss@osu.edu. Wednesday, February 22

Get Your Logo On, evening of previews, program glimpses and entertaining dialogue presented by the Logo LGBT cable network and the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, 7:30 pm, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, RSVP to CincinnatiLogo@outblue.net.

Wednesday to Sunday, Feb. 22 to 26

The Laramie Project, play dealing with the aftermath of Matthew Shepard's murder in Laramie, Wyoming, Jim Osborne and David O'Malley, a friend of Shepard and the chief investigator respectively, will be present for a talk-back session on February 22 at 6 pm, 7:30 pm, 2 pm Sunday performance offers audio description for the visually impaired, $10, $5 students and seniors, Kleist Center for Art and Drama, 95 East Bagley Rd, Berea (Cleveland), on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace College, 440-826-2240.

Thursday, February 23

LGBT Grief Support Group, first of seven weekly sessions, co-facilitated by Patty O'Shea and Cathy Calamia, 7 pm, Cleveland LGBT Community Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, information and registration 216-694-6214.

Commitment Faire, annual LGBT wedding exposition, presented by Stonewall Columbus, $8 advance, $10 door, Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 East Broad St, Columbus, 614299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org. Thursday to Sunday, February 23-26

Winterstar Festival, 23rd annual pagan festival featuring a number of presentations on LGBT people and spirituality, Atwood Lake Resort in Dellroy, southeast of Canton; 216371-1082, www.rosencomet.com/winterstar.

Friday, February 24

Queer in the Academy, panel discussion on being out in academia, part of Ohio State University's LGBTA Awareness Weeks, 12 noon, Room 436, Multicultural Center, Ohio Union, 1739 North High St, Columbus, 614688-8449, glbtss@osu.edu.

Olympic All Star, theme for the 2006 Mr. Capital City All Star and Mr. City Lights All Star competitions, entry fee $40 advance, $45 day of event, registration 4-5 pm, roll call 9 pm, pageant 10 pm, Somewhere Else, 1312 South High St, Columbus, 614-449-7673, nomodrama 43207@yahoo.com, haroldshatraw@yahoo.com.

Black History Month Celebration, presented by the Black Gay Pride Committee, the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, the Cleveland

LGBT Center and Case Western Reserve University, 6:30 pm, $10 includes light food and beverage, Mandel School of Social Science, 11235 Bellflower Rd, Cleveland, 216314-2100.

Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24 and 25 Three...Extremes, anthology of three short horror films from Asia, one by gay director Takashi Miike, 9:05 Friday, 9:20 Saturday, $8, $5 members and CIA students, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque. Pink Martini in concert, gay-led retro-jazz ensemble from Portland, Oregon, part of the Dayton Philharmonic's Super Pops Concerts series, 8 pm, $24-$71, Schuster Center, 1 West 2nd St, Dayton, 937-228-3630, www.daytonphilharmonic.com. The Vagina Monologues, starring members of Cleveland's LGBT community, presented by the Cleveland LGBT Center, proceeds benefit the LGBT Center's Women's Domestic Violence program and the Domestic Violence Center, $5, $4 with donation of personal care item, doors 7:30 pm, show 8 pm, the Grid, 1437 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24-March 4

Guys and Dolls, musical based on the writings of Damon Runyon, presented by Center Stage Players, 8 pm, $12.50, Axis, 775 North High St, Columbus, 614-306-0447, www.centerstageplayers.com. Friday to Sunday, February 24 to 26

Mr. Cleveland Leather Competition, new venue, international title holders, preand postcompetition events, main event on Saturday at Twist, 11633 Clifton Blvd, doors at 8 pm, contest at 9 pm, www.mrclevelandleather.com.

Friday to Sunday, Feb. 24 to March 12 The Death of Frank by Stephen Belber, play about a pansexual gardener who wants to save the world, presented by Dobama's Night Kitchen, Fri and Sat 9 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, $8, $5 students, Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 2592 West 14th St, Cleveland, 216-932-3396, www.dobama.org.

Saturday, February 25

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? fifth annual benefit for the Buckeye Region AntiViolence Organization with dinners in some of Columbus' finest homes; 6 pm pre-party only is $30 advance, $35 day of event; pre-party and dinner is $100, opening reception at Confluence Park, 679 West Spring St, 614-294-7867, www.bravo-ohio.org.

Play-Away Potluck and Game Night, presented by the Network, Cleveland area lesbian social networking organization, 7 pm, $3 members, $5 others, bring a dish to share, 60 Ledge Rd, Hinckley (south of Cleveland), RSVP 440-962-3662, info@clevelandwomensnetwork.org by February

21.

Judy and Liza: Together Again, singing and dancing tribute show starring Suzanne Goulet as Liza Minnelli and Julie Sheppard as Judy Garland, $29.50, $75 VIP tickets benefit David's House Compassion and include preshow appetizers and a dessert and champagne reception with the stars, 8 pm, Franciscan Theater, Lourdes College, 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania (Toledo), 419-824-3999.

Gay Adegbalola in concert, blues singer, fundraiser for LadyFest Ohio, part of Ohio State University's LGBTA Awareness Weeks, 8 pm, Club 202, 202 East Long St, Columbus, 614-221-8880, rmg43201@yahoo.com. Groundbreaking Vision, launch event for Your Forefront, Cincinnati group helping LGBT youth develop positive self-esteem and fight discrimination, with keynote speaker Dr. John Maddox, 8 pm, Fifth Third Theater, Main and 7th St, Cincinnati, 513-322-1030, www.yfnow.org.

The Vegas Show, burlesque show with the Naples Sisters and Farrah Fawn, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland, 216-661-1314:

Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25 and 26

Building Inclusive Communities of Faith, two-day experience presented by King Avenue United Methodist Church, a Reconciling Congregation, $50 includes all materials and refreshments, lunch and dinner on Saturday and lunch on Sunday, 9:30 am Satuday, 9 am Sunday, King Ave UMC, 299 King Ave, Columbus, 614-424-6050, don@kingave.org.

Sunday, February 26

Hike Bradley Woods, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, 216-556-8209, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.

Family Matters, family commitment celebration presented by the Delaware Gay Straight Christian Alliance, co-celebrated by Rev. Heather Rittenhouse of First Baptist Church in Granville and Rev. Susan Ritchie of the North Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Lewis Center, 6 pm, NUUC, 1574 Franklin Street, Lewis Center (Columbus), 740-657-8081.

Highlights of upcoming weeks

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

Thursday, March 2

Cleveland HRC Gala Pre-Party, cocktails and glasshouse tour of the Cleveland Botanical Garden, presented by the HRC Cleveland steering committee, 6 pm, 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland, 800790-2538, dinner.cleveland@hrc.org.

Saturday, March 4

P-FLAG Cincinnati Scholarship Banquet, 14th annual event, featuring singer Jamie Anderson and members of the Know Theater Tribe, $40, $25 students, cash bar 6 pm, dinner 7 pm, the Madison, Seventh and Madison, Covington, Ky. (Cincinnati), 513-923-1626, www.pflagcinci.org.

Saturday, March 11

LGBT Campus Connection, second GayStraight Alliance networking conference presented by the ACLU of Ohio Foundation, lunch provided, free, 10 am-4 pm, Wright State University Student Union, Dayton, register at www.acluohio.org/cc/campusconnection.htm, information campusconnection@acluohio.org, 216-472-2220.

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