February 24, 2006
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, February 26
The Laramie Project, play about the aftermath of Matthew Shepard's murder in Laramie, Wyoming; 7:30 pm; 2 pm Sunday performance offers audio description for the visually impaired, $10, $5 students and seniors, BaldwinWallace College Kleist Center for Art and Drama, 95 East Bagley Rd, Berea (Cleveland), 440-826-2240.
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.
Atomic Crash in concert, rock band fronted by transgendered folk singer Derek DePrator, part of the Unisgned Bands Concert Series, show 9 pm, free, Winchester, 12112 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-226-5681, www.thewinchester.net.
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, 216-421-7450, 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
Adoption Ban Community Forum, town hall meeting on Ohio House Bill 515 to ban GLBT people from adopting, with Equality Ohio executive director Lynne Bowman, 11 am, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 West Weisheimer, Columbus, 614299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org. Women in Blues Workshop, presented by Gaye Adegbalola, co-founder of Saffire, the Uppity Blues Women, produced by Ladyfest Ohio, 1 pm, in gallery space above the Surly Girl Saloon, 1126 North High St, Columbus, 614-688-8449.
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 440962-3662, 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.
Barbara & Tibby: A Love Story, documentary by Suzanne Moe about the impact of the Virginia anti-gay marriage law on the lives of one lesbian couple, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker and her partner, blues musician Gaye Adegbalola, 1 pm, gallery space above Surly Girl Saloon, 1162 North High St, Columbus, 614-688-8449.
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.
Kendall Smith, LISW
Tuesday, February 28
Lesbian Health Town Hall Meeting, presenting the finding from the Ohio Rural Health Survey, sponsored by Stonewall Columbus and Community Outreach of Ohio Health, 6:30 pm, 1160 North High St, Columbus, 614299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org. Wednesday to Sunday, March 1 to 5 A Beautiful View, play by gay writer-performer Daniel MacIvor of Da Da Kamera, 8 pm, 2 pm Sunday, $16, $13 Wexner members, $10 students, Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 North High St., Columbus, www.wexarts.org, 614-292-0330.
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, 800-790-2538, dinner.cleveland@ hrc.org.
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. Meth, documentary about meth addiction in the gay community, with commentary by director Todd Ahlberg, presented by Stonewall Columbus and the Columbus AIDS Task Force, 7 pm, 175 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, 614-299-7764, www.methmovie.com. Troubadours of Divine Bliss in concert, lesbian coustic duo, 7 pm open mike, 10 pm show, free, Winchester, 12112 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-226-5681.
Friday, March 3
Red Zeppelin, 1970s-themed benefit for Red {an orchestra},"groupie" tickets $150, "agent" tickets $300,"backstage passes" for groups often $3,500,
Mardi Gras Party, third annual event presented by HRC Columbus, 7 pm, $40, Downtown New Orleans, 163 North High Street, Columbus, www.boxofficetickets.com/hrc.
Dining with Mr. Cleveland Leather, dinner with Mr. Cleveland Leather 2005 Clay Angus and the newly-appointed Mr. Cleveland Leather 2006, part of the TaDa! Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, $35, limited to 16 guests, 216-651-5428 ext. 17, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
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Club Queen Grand Opening, re-opening party for the Queen of Hearts, featuring the Jäger Girls, buffet, and a gala hosted by Denise Russell, featuring Farrah Fawn, Lady Sayge and Marlana Mink, 1977 Ridge Ave SE, Warren, 330-395-0111, www.royale-hearts.com. Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and 5
Columbus Women's Chorus and Howling at the Moon collaborative concert, humorous and touching evening of song and monologue presented by CWC and the ensemble of eight women over 60 who perform their lives, Sat. 7:30 pm, Sun. 3 pm, $10, Roy Bowen Theater, Drake Union, Ohio State University, Columbus, www.cwchorus.org, 614-878-3684. Loggerheads, film with three intertwining storylines about an adopted gay man in North Carolina, Saturday 5:30 pm, Sunday 4:15 pm, $8, $5 CIA students and staff, Cinematheque members, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque.
Sunday, March 5
Academy Awards Celebration, part of the TaDa! Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, 5:30 pm, $40, limited to 20 guests, 216-651-5428 ext.
www.lgbtcleveland.org.
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7 pm, House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Highlights of upcoming weeks
440-519-1733, www.redanorchestra.org.
Swamp Boogie Band Mardi Gras Party, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland, 216661-1314.
Saturday, March 4
East Side Caucus Meeting, of the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, to review endorsement questionnaires and interview Democratic candidates for Ohio House and Senate in east side districts, 12:45 pm, University Hts. Library Room A, 13866 Cedar Rd, University Hts, 216-371-4472.
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.
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
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..
Thursday to Sunday, March 16 to 26
Cleveland International Film Festival, 30th year, featuring Ten Percent Cinema LGBT films, presented by the Cleveland Film Society, Tower City Cinemas, Cleveland, 216632-3456, www.clevelandfilm.org.
---Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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THE VEGAS SHOW!
Saturday Feb. 25!
Starring The Naples Sisters and Farrah Fawn
$5 at the Door
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Friday, March 3: Mardi Gras Party!
ith Samp Boogle Band!
$5 cover
4365 State Road in Cleveland 216-661-1314