July 21, 2006 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 11
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 Saturday, July 22
Gay Games VII, seventh quadrennial gay sporting event, held in Chicago, www.gaygameschicago.org.
Saturday, July 22
Girth and Mirth Cleveland Picnic, bring meat to grill and a side to share, 3 pm, west end of Edgewater Park, Cleveland; 216-556-0670, www.girthandmirthcleveland.com.
Christmas in July, presented by Arktos Bear Club, 7 pm, Adams Street, 77 North Adams Street, Akron; 330-434-4860, www.arktosonline.com.
Baskets, Buns and Barely-Wrapped Packages, annual picnic basket auction presented by the Northern Ohio Coalition, Inc., performances by Krystal Stone, Lady Ivana, Skyler Styles, Jonathon Starr and Ramona West, donations to be dropped off after 4 pm, event 10 pm, Mans World patio, 2901 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216556-0129, www.noci-online.com.
Sunday, July 23
Hike John Bryan State Park, 10 am, organized by Moving Men of Dayton; 937-603-9753, terranovamedia@hotmail.com.
Bike the Summit County Trail, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Monday and Tuesday, July 24 and 25
National Conference on Latinos and AIDS, held at the Wyndham Miami Beach Resort, Miami, Florida, www.minority-healthcare.com. Tuesday, July 25
Dine at the Flying Fig, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 10 percent of the bill will be donated to the center, 2523 Market Ave, Cleveland; 216-241-4243, www.lgbt cleveland.org.
Wednesday-Saturday, July 26-Aug. 5
World Outgames, inaugural sporting event intended to be a quadrennial occurrence, held in Montréal, www.montreal2006.org.
Thursday, July 27
Take Action Meeting, presented by the Human Rights Campaign and Equality Ohio, help elect candidates who support LGBT equality, learn about key races, 6 pm, Wolstein Research Building, Case Western Reserve University, 2103 Cornell Rd, Cleveland; kelly.anthony@ hrc.org, 800-790-2538
Friday, July 28
Blue Velvet Martini Fundraiser, benefits Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio, $3 from every Blue Velvet martini sold after 5:30 pm will be donated to the group, Havana Video Lounge, 862 North High St, Columbus; 614265-7444, www.stonewalldemocratsohio.org. Edie Carey, queer singer-songwriter, 8 pm, $10 advance, $12 door, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Shaker Hts. (Cleveland); 216795-9800, www.loganberrybooks.com, www.ediecarey.com.
Friday to Sunday, July 28 to August 6 Fat Men in Skirts, unconventional love story by queer playwright Nicky Silver, 8 pm, August 4 10 pm, Sundays 7:30 pm, $12, Weathervane Playhouse subscribers $10, John L. Dietz Theater, Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; www.weathervane playhouse.com, 330-836-2626.
Saturday, July 29
Dine at Monica's Caribbean, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 15 percent of the bill will be donated to the center, 644 East 185th Street, Cleveland; 216-481-7776, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Ashtagayla, inaugural Ashtabula Pride event, food, drinks, games, music, 18 and over, $10 in advance, limited number of tickets available,
6
pm, 5754 Main St, Ashtabula (behind D'Itri's Barber Shop); 440-344-2203, nansu630@ hotmail.com.
Homo in SoLo, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's TaDa Dinner Series, $25, restricted to 75 guests, 9 pm, www.lgbtcleveland.org; 216651-5428.
Sunday, July 30
Bike and Hike (Or Just Do Dinner), annual hika and bike event presented by the Network, Cleveland area lesbian social and business networking organization, 2 pm bike/hike, meet at Century Cycle, 1621 Main St, Peninsula, rental bikes available for $7/hour, 5 pm dinner at the Winking Lizard across from the bike shop; RSVP by July 27 to 440-962-3662, www.clevelandwomensnetwork.org.
Summer Tea Dance, benefit for the Martha Kidd Foundation, with DJ Chris Gregory spinning at poolside, 4 pm, $10, Club Adonis, 4601 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati; 859-466-6172.
Monday, July 31
Dine at Opa, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 30 percent of the bill will be donated to the center, 1834 West 25th Street, Cleveland; 216-272-2570, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
An Evening with AVOC, annual meeting, volunteer recognition and naming presentation for the AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati's capital campaign, art show and sale, wine and hors d'oeuvres 5:30 pm, AVOC, 220 Findlay Street, Cincinnati; RSVP to Barbara Levine at 513421-2437, www.avoc.org. Tuesday, August 1
How Do I Look and Feminine Sense, films to be screened at the Black Gay and Proud Movie Night, part of the Black, Gay and Proud Celebration, 6 pm, $5, AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, 3210 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland; www.blackgayandproud-cleveland.com. Tuesday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 6 Black, Gay and Proud Celebration, week of events at many Cleveland locations includes community awards, several parties, a youth swim night, the State Black Gay America Symposium on Saturday, a Sunday family festival at Kirtland Park and more, www.blackgayandproud-cleveland.com.
Wednesday, August 2
Dine at the Old Angle, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 40 percent of the bill will be donated to the center, 1848 West 25th Street, Cleveland; 216-861-5643,
www.lgbtcleveland.org. Community Awards Ceremony, part of the Black, Gay and Proud Celebration, 6:30 pm, free, hosted by the BGP Pride Committee and the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, 3210 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.blackgayandproudcleveland.com
Thursday, August 3
Jazz and Poetry Night, hosted by People of All Colors Together Cleveland, part of the Black, Gay and Proud Celebration, $5, Hamilton's, 1415 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.blackgayandproud-cleveland.com. H2O: Helping to Open Minds, swim night for LGBT youth, part of the Black Gay and Proud Celebration, presented by the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm, Tri-C Metro Campus Pool 2900 Community College Ave, Cleveland; www.blackgayandproudcleveland.com.
Thursday to Saturday, August 3 to 26 The Last Sunday in June, regional premiere of comedic play by Jonathan Tolins dealing with a couple's secrets that are revealed during the weekend of New York City LGBT Pride, presented by the Know Theater Tribe, 8 pm, August 6 matinee at 4 pm, $20, $15 student/ senior, Know Theater, 1120 Jackson St, Cin-.
cinnati; www.knowtheatre.com, 513-621-2787
(ARTS).
Friday, August 4
Dine at Star on Playhouse Square, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 50 percent of the bill will be donated to the center, 1515 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-621-8777,www.lgbtcleveland.org.
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Youth Poetry Slam and Jam, part of the Black Gay and Proud Celebration, 6 pm, AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 3210 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.blackgayandproudcleveland.com.
Black At 'Cha Party, part of the Black Gay and Proud Celebration, VIP reception 7:30 pm, $10 or free with all-access pass, regular admission 9 pm, $25 advance, $35 door, hosted by Da Brothas and Da Sistas, Club Lucic, 1204 Old River Rd, east bank of the Flats next to the Watermark; www.blackgayandproudcleveland.com.
Pamela Means, queer singer-songwriter in concert, 8 pm, $10 advance, $12 door, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Shaker Hts (Cleveland); 216-795-9800, www.loganberrybooks.com, www.pamelameans.com.
Owl Hike at Holden Arboretum, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 8 pm; 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Saturday, August 5
Bike the River Corridor, 10 am, presented by Moving Men of Dayton; 937-603-9753, terranovamedia@hotmail.com.
Canoe Outing, sponsored by the Women's Forum of the Dayton Lesbian and Gay Center, $19 includes canoe rental and picnic lunch, reservations required by July 25, 12 noon, River's Edge Qutfitters, 3928 US 42, Xenia; vickihahn@hotmail.com, 937-274-1776.
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are, State of Black Gay America Symposium presented by the Human Rights Campaign, the American Civil Liberties Union and the BGP Pride Committee, part of the Black Gay and Proud Celebration, 12 noon, Ford Auditorium, corner of Euclid Ave. and Adelbert Rd. on the Case campus, Cleveland; www.blackgayand proud-cleveland.com.
White Fantasia, white attire affair, part of the Black Gay and Proud Celebration, food, dancing, open bar, performances by Reggie Kelly and others, presented by the Cleveland Friendship Committee, $30 advance, $40 door, 8 pm, the Manor, 24111 Rockwell Drive between East 222nd and Babbit Rd, Euclid (Cleveland); www.blackgayandproud-cleveland.com. Lights, Camera, Action Part 2 Mini-Ball, part of the Black Gay and Proud Celebration, 9 pm, Players Club, 2994 West 25th Street, Cleveland; www.blackgayandproudcleveland.com.
Sunday, August 6
Raise the Roof Gospel Service, with Rev. Hattie Alexander Robinson and the Archwood Gospel Choir, part of the Black Gay and Proud Celebration, hosted by Cleveland Black Pride, breakfast 9:30 am, service 11 am, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland, 216351-1060, archpastor@aol.com.
Family Festival, part of the Black Gay and Proud Celebration, food, entertainment, games, vendors, dancing and kids' corner, 12 noon to dusk, Kirtland Park, 1140 East 49th Street at South
Marginal Road, Cleveland; www.blackgayandproud-cleveland.com. Dine at Le Oui Oui Café, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 50 percent of the bill will be donated to the center, 1881 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; 216281-1881,www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Closing Party, part of the Black Gay and Proud Celebration, 9 pm, Club 2527,2527 West 25th, Cleveland; www.blackgayandproudcleveland.com.
Sunday to Saturday, August 6 to 12
World Pride, second international LGBT celebration, held this time in Jerusalem, Israel, www.worldpride.net.
Highlights of upcoming weeks For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
Tuesday-Sunday, August 8-13
Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, 31st annual outdoor event near Hart, Michigan, featuring Melissa Ferrick, Toshi Reagon, Julie Wolf, Barbara Higbie, Bitch, Jill Sobule, Fatu Judy Henderson, Southern Fried Chix Lix and many others, with dozens of workshops, http:/ /www.michfest.com, 231-757-4766.
Friday to Sunday, August 11 to 13 Deliverance: Leather Round-Up 8, eighth anniversary celebration for the Iron Eagles featuring three days of events, Akron/Canton area; www.ironeagles.com/run. Saturday to Monday, August 12 to 14 Bears in the Woods XII, annual run by the Arktos Bear Club, open to bears, cubs and their admirers, Camp Davis, Boyers, Pa.; www.arktos-online.com, 330-434-4860.
Wednesday, August 16
Summer Picnic, dance and party presented by Cleveland City Country Dancers, potluck at 6:30, dancing at 7:30; Upper Pavilion, Edgewater Park, Cleveland; 216-251-1053, www.cccdohio.org.
Thursday to Monday, August 17 to 20 Leave No Old Lesbian Béhind, fifth national gathering of Old Lesbians Organizing for Change, Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Durham, N.C.; info@oloc.org, www.oloc.org.
Saturday, August 19
Canoe/Kayak at Camp Hi, presented by the Network, Cleveland area social and professional networking organization for lesbians, canoe rental $14.50/person, kayak $16.50/person, bring driver's license, a bathing suit, change of clothes and lunch, 11 am, Pavilion #1, Camp Hi, Burton (east of Cleveland); 440-962-3662, www.clevelandwomensnetwork.org.
LGBT People and/in the Bible, workshop by Pastor Tee Hines of Emmanuel Fellowship Church on what the Bible really says about homosexuality, 4 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Summer Party, annual fundraiser for the Cleveland LGBT Center, Silver Grille of the RitzCarlton, Higbee Building 10th floor on Public Square, Cleveland; 216-651-5428,
www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Wednesday, August 23
Kayak the Mad River, 5:30 pm, presented by Moving Men of Dayton; 937-603-9753, terranovamedia@hotmail.com.
Saturday, August 26
Out on the Links, golf outing to benefit the Human Rights Campaign, 18-hole scramble, 11 am registration, 12:15 pm tee times begin, $75, $275 per foursome, includes lunch, golfing, cart and cocktail reception with awards presentation, Sweetbriar Golf Course, 750 Jaycox Rd, Avon Lake (Cleveland); 800-790-2538, communityevents.cleveland@hrc.org,
www.hrc.org/cleveland.
Tri-State Womonfest, women's music festival, 12 noon, $10 before August 11, $15, Maple Ridge Lodge, Mt. Airy Forest, 3040 Westwood Northern Boulevard, Cincinnati; www.tristate womonfest.com.
Sunday, August 27
Dancin' in the Streets, outdoor dance party to benefit the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 1 to 10 pm, Clifton Blvd. between West 116th and West 117th Sts., Cleveland; 216221-2333 or 216-357-2223.
Friday to Monday, September 1 to 4
FTM: A Gender Odyssey, national conference for masculine-identified people who were assigned female gender at birth and their friends, family and allies, Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, Washington, www.transconference.org.
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman
Kendall Swik, #Asty"