August 11, 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 gay peoples chronicle.com. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the

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).

To Saturday, August 12

World Pride, second international LGBT celebration, held this time in Jerusalem, Israel, www.worldpride.net.

To Sunday, August 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, 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, 3 pm ages 21-31, 4:30 pm transgender group, 6 pm family group, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; RSVP to Maya, msimek@lgbtcleveland .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.

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.

Barbie's Summer Luau, benefit for People of All Colors Together to raise funds for the 2007 Black and White Men Together Convention in Cleveland, swimming, volleyball, outdoor hot tub, pig roast, burgers, hot dogs, chicken and fixings, $25, $40 per couple, 3 pm, 32701 Miller Ave, Willoughby Hills (Cleveland); 216526-8780, info@pactcleveland.com.

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, entertainment 7 pm, $2 requested donation, 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

Drink 'Til We Sound Better, benefit for the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, all tips from 6-10 pm will be donated to the chorus, Kona Bistro in Oakley Square, 3012 Madison Rd, Cincinnati; 513-842-5662, www.konabistro.com,

www.cincinnatimenschorus.org.

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.logan berrybooks.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. Network Happy Hour and Social, get-together for lesbian and bisexual women's social organization, 6:30 pm-9 pm, the Nickel, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland; 440-962-3662, www.clevelandwomensnetwork.org.

Benefit for Donna Mogavero, featuring the Katie Reider Band, Billy Zenn and the Ringers, Sally Fingerett, Jeff Altergott, Hope Vitellas, Wahru's Drum Circle, Habeeba's Belly Dancers and more, silent auction, raffle, all proceeds go to help the singer who was injured falling off the stage at Rockin' in the Streets, 6 pm, Lifestyles Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave, Columbus; suze muzic@wowway.com,

www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-5483.

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.clevelandwomens network.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.

Open Door Coffeehouse, LGBT kaffee klatsch, music, 6:30 pm, First Grace UCC, 350 S. Portage Path, Akron; 330-253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org.

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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.

Tuesday, August 22

Dine at Grovewood Tavern, 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, 17105 Grovewood, Cleveland; 216-531-4900, www.lgbt cleveland.org.

Wednesday, August 23

Kayak the Mad River, 5:30 pm, presented by Moving Men of Dayton; 937-603-9753, terranovamedia@hotmail.com.

Thursday, August 24

Dine at Pearl of the Orient, 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, 20121 Van Aiken Blvd, Cleveland; 216-751-8181, www.lgbt cleveland.org.

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.tristatewomonfest.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.

Highlights of upcoming weeks

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

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.

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Thursday to Sunday, September 7-10 Pride at Work Convention, national meeting of group dedicated to workplace equality, Hilton San Diego Resort on Mission Bay, California; 202-637-5014, www.prideatwork.org.

Saturday, September 9

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.

SRO, Standing Room Only, benefit for David's House Compassion, featuring food, silent auction, 7 pm, Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd, Sylvania (Toledo), 419241-9444, www.davidshouse.com.

Saturday, September 16

Dr. Robert J. Fass Memorial AIDS Walk Central Ohio, fundraiser for ten area AIDS service organizations, route is through the the Arena District and the Short North, 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; 419-467-6060, gays-n-lesbians_united @hotmail.com.

Saturday, September 30

Erie Gay Pride March and Rally, step off 1 pm at the Zone, 1:15 pm at Papermoon, rally in Perry Square 2 pm, speakers, entertainment and more, Erie, Pa.; www.eriegaynews.com. -Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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