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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE Pride Guide 2006

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 Monday, June 12

Boys and Girls, Gay Pride Week exhibit of photographs by Barrymore Tebbs, Carteaux and Leslie, 921 Vine St, Cincinnati; 513721-9555, www.disturbingbut fun.com. Friday, June 2

Steeple Vigil, 13th annual imprisonment of Rev. David Bahr high up in the open-air spire of Archwood United Church of Christ until two tons of food for the Brookside Center are donated, 5 pm, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-351-1060, www.archwooducc.org,. Alix Olson, lesbian spoken word artist, sponsored in part by People Called Women, with University of Toledo Spectrum's "Sisters in Song" and Ann Arbor's Lazy Sunday Band, 5:30 pm resource fair, performances start at 6 pm, Ingman Room, Student Union, University of Toledo; 419-535-6455, 419-260-5477. Pride Arts Fest, LGBT fine art and classical music event, presented by the Akron Pride Center, 7 pm, Church of Our Saviour, 471 Crosby Street, Akron; 330-253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org.

Legends and Fairy Tales: Works by Jay Brown, opening reception of exhibition of paintings by local artist, presented by Wild Plum Productions, 7 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

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Margaret Cho, with special guest Lisp, part of the Dayton Pride Concert Series, 9 pm, Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West 2nd Street, Dayton; 937-228-3630, www.ticketcenterstage.com.

Friday to Sunday, June 2 to 4

Stonewall Democrats National Convention, University of Pittsburgh, www.stonewall democrats.org/convention.

Saturday, June 3

Dayton Pride Parade and Rally, "Commemorate, Educate and Liberate," featuring Derek Mize from Equality Ohio, RJ McKay of Diversity Dayton, the Queen City Rainbow Band, Frozen Feet, Island Idol finalists, reality TV personalities, 11 am line up, 12 noon step off, Cooper Park, 3rd and St. Clair, ends at Courthouse Square, Pride Fest at 12 noon at 3rd and Main;, www.daytonpride.org; 937-274-1776

pridedayton@aol.com.

Ally-tini Benefit, $3 from every "ally-tini" sold between 5 pm and 1 am will be donated to Stonewall Columbus' SpeakOut allies group, Union Station, 630 North High St, Columbus; 614-299-7764, speakout_col@yahoo.com.

GLSEN Northeast Ohio Annual Dinner, featuring the North Coast Men's Chorus and keynote by Lynne Bowman of Equality Ohio, 6 pm, Sweetwater Landing, 1500 Scenic Park Drive in the Rocky River Metropark, use the Detroit Rd. entrance in Lakewood and follow signs to the marina; www.glsenneo.org or 216-556-0960. Incredible Spa Party, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's TaDa Dinner Series, $75, restricted to 25 guests, 5:30 pm, www.lgbtcleveland.org; 216651-5428.

Amber, dance diva, part of the Dayton Pride Concert Series, 12 midnight, $10, Club Masque, 34 North Jefferson Street, Dayton; 937-228-2582, www.clubmasque.com.

Saturday to Saturday, June 3 to 10

Color Me Naked Vol. 2: Big, Black and Sassy, one-man show performed by Les Kurkendaal as part of the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, June 3 10:30 pm, June 7 and 9 7 pm, June 8 8 pm, June 10 4 pm, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 East 6th Street at Walnut, Cincinnati; www.cincyfringe.com.

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Sunday, June 4

Not Just Another Pretty Face, sermon about God's loving, prophetic purpose for the GLBTQ community, 10:30 am, Eternal Joy MCC, 2382 Kennedy Ave, Dayton; 937254-2087, www.eternaljoymcc.org. Annual Camp Hi Canoe Trip, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 12:30 pm, canoe rental $13-$14 per person, kayak is $3 extra, cookout to follow, bring grillable food, reservation required, Camp Hi Canoe Livery, 12274 Abbott Rd, Hiram, Ohio; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.

"Cradle of Christianity: Treasures from the Holy Land," field trip to the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage presented by Asians and Friends Cleveland, 2 pm; 216-226-6080 ext. 3, http://members.aol.com/afcleveland.

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Monday, June 5

25 Years of AIDS Community Forum, featuring leaders in the fight against AIDS in Cleveland, box lunch provided, RSVP required, 12 noon, AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 3210 Euclid Ave; epike@atfgc.org, 216357-2221.

Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10

"The Great Peace March," annual spring concert by Muse, Cincinnati's women's choir, featuring Holly Near, Cindy Sheehan and Muslim Mothers Against Violence, pre-concert teachins feature Sheehan on Friday, Shakila Ahmad and Saba Chughtai of MMAV on Saturday, teach-ins 7 pm, show 8 pm, sliding scale $8-$25 advance, $20 door, New Thought Unity Center, 1401 East McMillan St, Cincinnati; 513221-1118, www.musechoir.org.

Friday and Sunday, June 9 and 11

A Year Without Love, Argentine film about a writer dying of AIDS who finds new life in Buenos Aires' S&M underground, Friday 7 pm, Sunday 9:45 pm, $8, $5 Cinematheque members, Cleveland Institute of Arts students and faculty, CIA Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/ cinematheque.

Saturday, June 10

CYG Pancake Breakfast, part of Cincinnati's Pride Alive celebration, presented by the Cincinnati Youth Group, 9'am, Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft, Cincinnati; www.glbtcentercincinnati.com, 513-591-0200. Calling All Heroes Pre-Pride Sale, debuting Big Fun's lines of gay pride merchandise, in keeping with the theme of 2006 Cleveland Pride all superhero merchandise is 10% off, pride merchandise 20% off, Big Fun, 1814 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights; 216-371-4386.

Erie Pride Picnic, bring a dish to share, 1 pm, Rotary Pavilion, Presque Isle State Park, Erie, Pa.; info@eriegaynews, 814-456-9833, www.eriegaynews.com.

Card Party and Cookout, presented by the Network, Cleveland area social and professional networking organization for lesbians, 3 pm, for location and reservations call 440-962-3662 or info@clevelandwomensnetwork.org. University of Dayton LGBT Alumni, inaugural event for nascent organization, wine and cheese social, May 31 deadline for registration, 5 pm, Kennedy Student Union Pub, University of Dayton; register to dunnmatt1@aol.com.

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Voices of Color: A Celebration of Diversity, arts event presented by Stonewall Columbus and the Tobias Project, 6 pm, Wall Street, 144 North Wall Street, Columbus; 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.

18th Annual GIFT Cruise, two-hour Goodtime III cruise on the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie includes DJ and live entertainment by Lounge Kitty; part of $20 ticket benefits the Cleveland LGBT Center, boarding begins 7 pm, boat leaves 7:30 pm, Voinovich Park, East 9th Street at Lake Erie, www.clevelandgift.org, 216-749-2152. "Divas!" Pride concert by the Dayton Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, Smith Auditorium, Ponitz Center, Sinclair Community College, 444 West Third St, Dayton; dtngaymenschorus@aol.com, 937443-0144.

Jason Walker, dance artist also performing at Cincinnati Pride, doors 9 pm, show 12:30 am, Adonis, 4601 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati; www.adonisthenightclub.com, 513-871-1542.

Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11

Cincinnati Gay Pride Festival, in Northside's Hoffner Park, 4111 Hamilton Avenue at Blue Rock St., both Saturday and Sunday; this year's theme is "There's No Stopping Us Now," 513591-0200, www.prideisalive.com.

"The Colors of Our Lives," North Coast Men's Chorus Pride concert, 8 pm Saturday, pm Sunday, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University, 2001 Euclid Ave, http:/ /www.ncmchorus.org, info@ncmchorus.org; 216-556-0590.

Sunday, June 11

Cincinnati Gay Pride Parade and Festival, pep rally 11 am Sunday at Burnet Woods north of the University of Cincinnati in the Clifton neighborhood, followed by 1 pm parade to Hoffner Park where the weekend festival continues; 513-591-0200, www.prideisalive.com. Joint Pride Worship Service, presented by Eternal Joy MCC and St. Paul United Methodist Church, 10:30 am, 101 Huffman Street, Dayton; 937-254-2087, 937-252-4467. Deliciously Decadent Brunch, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's TaDa Dinner Series, $40, restricted to 20 guests, 11:30 am, www.lgbtcleveland.org; 216-651-5428.

Diversity Dayton Picnic, 1 pm, Ernst Park, 1030 East David Rd, Kettering (Dayton); diversitydayton@yahoo.com.

Sandusky Firelands Gay Pride Picnic, bring a dish to share, 2 pm, Club X patio, 306 West Water Street, Sandusky; 419-624-8118, www.firelandspride.org.

Cruise-In, Pride Month classic auto show presented by Stonewall Columbus, 4 pm, Goodale Park, Columbus; 614-297-8600 ext. 212, djcoon@dooleyco.com.

South Chagrin Reservation Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 6 pm; 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Black, White and Blue, Tony Awards party to benefit the Know Theatre Tribe, $5-$10 suggested donation, 6 pm, Universal Grill, 909 Vine St, Cincinnati; 513-300-5669, www.knowtheatre.com.

Wednesday, June 14

Bike the Greenway Trail, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 6:30 pm; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.

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