August 4, 2006
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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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 216-6311052, 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, August 5
World Outgames, inaugural sporting event intended to be a quadrennial occurrence, held in Montréal, www.montreal2006.org.
To Sunday, August 6
Black, Gay and Proud Celebration, week of events at many Cleveland locations includes community awards, several parties, a youth swim night, the State of Black Gay America Symposium on Saturday, a Sunday family festival at Kirtland Park and more, www.blackgayandproud-cleveland.com.
To Saturday, August 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, Cincinnati; www.knowtheatre.com, 513-621-2787 (621-ARTS).
Friday, August 4
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 8 pm, $10 or free with all-access pass, regular admission 9 pm, $25 advance, $35 door, food, dancing, open bar, black attire, hosted by Da Brothas and Da Sistas, Aaccess Ohio, 11535 Lorain Ave.; www.blackgayandproud-cleveland.com. Pamela Means, queer singer-songwriter in concert, 8 pm, $10 advance, $12 door, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Shaker 216-795-9800, Hts. (Cleveland);
www.loganberrybooks.com,
www.pamelameans.com.
Owl Hike at Holden Arboretum, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 8 pm; 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Lights, Camera, Action Part 2 Mini-Ball, hosted by AIDS Taskforce, Beyond Identities Community Center, part of the Black Gay and Proud Celebration, 9 pm, Fratenal Order of Police, 2249 Payne Ave., Cleveland; www.blackgayandproud-cleveland.com.
Saturday, August 5
Bike the River Corridor, 10 am, presented by Moving Men of Dayton; 937-603-9753, terranovamedia@hotmail.com.
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are, State of Black Gay America Symposium with Angela Harvey on the good, bad or ugly of being in or out of the closet, presented by the Human Rights Campaign, the American Civil Liberties Union, University Hospitals AIDS Clinical Trials Unit and the BGP Pride Committee, part of the Black Gay and Proud Celebration, free, 12 noon, Ford Auditorium, corner of Euclid Ave. and Adelbert Rd. on the Case campus, Cleveland; www. ww.blackgayandproudcleveland.com.
Simply Cinema Movie Day, at 5 pm, pick up free movie ticket at Tower City food court for Tower City Cinemas on Public Square, 230 West Huron Rd.; hosted by AIDS Taskforce, Beyond Identities Community Center, part of the Black Gay and Proud Celebration; www.blackgayandproud-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.
Rita de Quercus, performance by queer singersongwriter, 8 pm, $10 suggested donation, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland; 216-795-9800, www.logan berrybooks.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; 216-281-1881, www.lgbt cleveland.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.
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.
Wednesday, August 9
Dine at Boulevard Blue, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 25 percent of the bill will be donated to the center, 12718 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland; 216-721-5500, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Thursday, August 10
Stonewall Democrats Endorsement Meeting, must be a dues-paying member since July 11 at the latest to vote, 6 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland; 216647-7437, www.clevelandstonewall democrats.org.
Friday, August 11
Sherrod Brown for Senate, fundraiser presented by the Human Rights Campaign and the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, with HRC president Joe Solmonese, 6 pm private reception with donor photo opportunity, 7 pm, general reception, $250 for 6 pm reception, $1,000 for photo opportunity, $100 for 7 pm reception, 33200 Shaker Blvd, Pepper Pike (Cleveland); 216-647-7437.
Friday to Sunday, August 11 to 13 Deliverance: Leather Round-Up 8, eighth anniversary celebration for the Iron Eagles featuring three days of events, Akron/Canton area; www.ironeagles.com/run.
Saturday, August 12
Protect Your Asset$, focus groups to determine which financial assets and estate planning utilities are used by LGBT community members, presented by the Cleveland LGBT Center's Aubrey Wertheim Institute, 10 am 60 and over, 11:30 am ages 43-59, 1:30 pm ages 32-42,
pm ages 21-31, 4:30 pm transgender group, 6 pm family group, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; RSVP to Maya, msimek@lgbt cleveland.org, 216-651-5428 ext. 21. Chevrei Tikva Picnic, for LGBT Jews, family and friends, social time, cookout and Havdalah, $3 plus a side dish or dessert to share, hosted by Chevrei Tikva Chavurah of Fairmount Temple, 3:30 pm, Squire Valleevue Farm, 37125 Fairmount Blvd, Hunting Valley (Cleveland); 216-464-1330 ext. 126.
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.
For a full year of events go to: GAY
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Sunday, August 13
Bike the Towpath, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 10 am; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Micki Adams Memorial Celebration, one of the founders of Dayton P-FLAG, 2 pm, Unitarian Fellowship, 2884 U.S. Route 68 South, Xenia; RSVP to dejavul 182@aol.com, 937767-9393.
Summer Chorus Benefit Show, for the North Coast Men's Chorus, featuring Tom Leber, Clint Condon, Mary Prucha, Greg Morley and Rita Del Ray, raffle, door prizes, doors 4 pm,
Summer Party, annual fundraiser for the Cleveland LGBT Center, VIP admission $130, 6 pm, general admission $80, 7 pm, Silver Grille of the Ritz-Carlton, Higbee Building 10th floor on Public Square, 200 Prospect Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Sunday, August 20
Open Door Coffeehouse, LGBT kaffee klatsch, music, 6:30 pm, First Grace UCC, 350 S. Portage Path, Akron; 330-253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org.
entertainment 7 pm, $2 requested donation, Highlights of upcoming weeks
Leather Stallion, 2205 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; 216-589-8588.
Monday, August 14
Dine at Parallax, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 25 percent of the bill will be donated to the center, 2175 West 11th Street, Cleveland; 216-583-9999, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Tuesday, August 15
Dine at Momocho, 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, 1835 Fulton Road, Cleveland; 216694-2122, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
"I've Heard That Song Before," cabaret tribute to late North Coast Men's Chorus member Steve Sterlekar, with Charles Eversole, Lora Workman, Bob Day, Ralph DiLudovico, Timothy S. Wright, Kathrun Wolfe Sebo, Tina Stump and Mary Prucha, 7:30 pm, $16, Alma Theater, Cain Park, Lee Rd. at Superior, Cleveland Heights; 216-371-3000, www.cainpark.com.
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, August 17
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT social organization, call for location, time and reservations; 216-556-0576.
Gene's Jazz Hot CD Release Party, live , music, refreshments, autograph session, 6:30 pm, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland; 216-795-9800, www.loganberrybooks.com.
Cleveland Log Cabin Republicans, monthly meeting, 7 pm, private home, e-mail lcrcleveland@cox.net or call 216-749-2942 for
location.
Thursday to Monday, August 17 to 20 Leave No Old Lesbian Behind, fifth national gathering of Old Lesbians Organizing for Change, Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Durham, N.C.; info@oloc.org, www.oloc.org.
Friday, August 18
Kayak at La Due Reservoir, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 6:30 pm; 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Saturday, August 19
Canoe or Kayak at Camp Hi, presented by the Network, Cleveland area lesbian social and professional networking organization, canoe rental $14.50/person, kayak $16.50/person, bring driver's license, bathing suit, change of clothes and lunch, 11 am, Pavilion #1, Camp Hi, 12274 Abbott Rd., Hiram (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.
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com Saturday, August 26
Out on the Links, golfouting to benefit the Human Rights Campaign, 18-hole scramble, 11 amregistration, 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.
Saturday, September 9
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Dream an LGBT Center Into Existence, meeting of the Northwest Ohio LGBT Coalition, examining ideas for an LGBT community center in Toledo, 1 pm, Sanger Branch Library, 3010 West Central Ave, Toledo; www.equalitytoledo.org.
Standing Room Only, benefit for David's House Compassion, featuring food, silent auction, 7 pm, Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd, Sylvania (Toledo), 419-241-9444, www.davidshouse.com.
Saturday, September 16
Dr. Robert J. Fass Memorial AIDS Walk Central Ohio, fundraiser for ten area AIDS service organizations, the Arena District and the Short North comprise the route, www.aids walkcentralohio.org, aidswalk@catf.net.
Walk to Stop AIDS, fundraiser for AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, registration 8 am, 5k walk 9 am, Schott Amphitheater, Sawyer Point, Cincinnati; 513-421-2437, www.avoc.org. Ohio Lesbian Festival, 17th annual music, cultural and education festival presented by the Ohio Lesbian Business Association, 11 am, $35 advance, $30 advance for students and seniors, $40 gate, Frontier Ranch, 8836 York Rd. at U.S. 40, 1⁄2 mile west of Kirkersville, Ohio, 15 miles east of Columbus; 614-562-0577, www.ohiolba.org.
Decked Out, VIP dinner, award banquet and dance, presented by Gays and Lesbians United, dinner $50 until August 15, $60 until September 6, dance only $15 advance, $20 door, dinner 5 pm, dance 7:30 pm, Lighthouse Café and Docks, 2605 Broadway St, Toledo; 419467-6060,
lesbians_united@hotmail.com.
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-Compiled by Anthony Glassman