September 8, 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 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, September 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.

To Saturday, September 16

National Gay and Lesbian Theater Festival, third biennial event, featuring participants from around the country, hosted by Act Out Productions at three locations: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave; Club Diversity, 863 South High Street; Nestor Auditorium, Columbus State Community College, 550 East Spring St; $10 per show or $40 for five, $150 for all 29 shows, schedule at www.columbustheatrefestival.com, 614-

263-9448.

Friday, September 8

Lesbian Cancer Survivors Group, social and support meeting, 6:30 pm; for Cleveland area location, call 440-442-9399.

Friday to Sunday, September 8 to 10

Camping Trip, organized by Cleveland Out and About, $10, Mohican State Park, Loudenville, Ohio; http://clevelandout andabout.org, 216-556-8209.

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.

Betty Sutton fundraiser, presented in part by the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats for Sutton's 13th District U.S. House campaign, $500 donors get private reception at 6 pm, $75-$250 7 pm, 9519 Greystone Parkway, Brecksville (Cleveland); 216647-7437, president@clevelandstonewall democrats.org.

SRO, Standing Room Only, benefit for David's House Compassion, featuring Eight Weeks Out, Voodoo Libido, Twila Starr and guest MC Alexis Means, food, silent auction, 7 pm, $35, $60 per couple, Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd, Sylvania (Toledo), 419241-9444, www.arcohio.org.

Liberation UCC Dinner and Dance, 13th anniversary event for predominantly LGBT congregation, $16, children free, ticket deadline September 5, 7 pm, Winton Place, 12700 Lake Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-5556, www.liberationucc.org.

Sunday, September 10

Tri-County AIDS Walk, 14th annual benefit for the Tri-County AIDS Coalition, Names Memorial Project AIDS Quilt panels on display, work from Second Aprile gallery, worship service 10:30 am, step-off 12 noon, Stadium Park, Canton; 330-649-0826.

Gay Bowling League Kick-off, first day of league play for the fall season, registration begins at 12 noon, Freeway Lanes, 12859 Brookpark Rd, Parma (Cleveland); 440342-3357, usseyes@aol.com.

"A Joyful Noise" rehearsal, first practice for the opening concert of the North Coast Men's Chorus season, open to new and prospective members, 6 pm, Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2592 West 14th Street, Cleveland; membership@ncmchorus.org.

Pink Martini, cocktail buffet and concert by gay-led band described as "somewhere between a 1930s Cuban dance orchestra, a cassical chamber ensemble, a Brazilian marching street band and Japanese film noir," benefits the Cleveland Museum of Art, $75, $100 for premiere seating, Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7350, www.clevelandart.org/tickets.

The Gossip, Erase Errata and Mika Miko, triple bill of queer indie bands, 9 pm, $10, the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts Blvd, Cleveland Heights; 216-321-5588, www.grogshop.gs. Monday, September 11

Dayton Gay Men's Chorus, first rehearsal for the group's fourth season, location and membership information at www.daytongay menschorus.com.

Tuesday, September 12

Team Dayton at the Gay Games, presentation by John Zimmerman to the Dayton PFLAG monthly meeting, 7:30 pm, Cross Creek Community Church, 667 MiamisburgCenterville Rd, Centerville (Dayton); www.pflagdayton.org, 937-640-3333. Thursday to Saturday, Sept. 14 to 16

Women's Self Defense Training, sponsored by the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center and the Cleveland LGBT Center, Thurs and Fri 6 pm, Sat 12 noon, $20 for three sessions, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Friday, September 15

AIDS Walk Kick-Off Rally, open to supporters and interested parties, donations welcome for the October 7 walk, free food, surprises, cash bar, Fat Fish Blue, 21 Prospect Ave. East at Ontario, Cleveland; 216-621-0766 ext. 275, dfearn@atfgc.org.

For a full year of events go to

Chronicle.com

Sunday, September 17

Day in the Sun, LGBT picnic presented by the Akron Pride Center, 10 am, $15 advance, $18 gate, Ohio Sportsman Club, 1775 Jacoby Rd, Copley (Akron); www.akronpridecenter.org, 330-253-2220.

Summit County Bike and Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm; http:// clevelandoutandabout.org, 216-556-8209. Monday, September 18

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT social organization, call for location, time and reservations; 216-556-0576.

Wednesday, September 20

Welcome Week Mixer, for LGBT students of Ohio State University, presented by the OSU Office of GLBT Student Services, 4 pm, Ohio Union West Lawn, Columbus; 614-688-8449, http://multiculturalcenter.osu.edu/glbtss. 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.

Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15 and 16 Thursday, September 21

The Nickel 18th Anniversary Party, two-day celebration of the founding of the Five Cent Decision bar, Friday night dancing with DJs Fuzzy and Frantik, Anne E. DeChant in concert on Saturday with full band, no cover Friday, $5 Saturday, the Nickel, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

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.aidswalkcentralohio.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. Festival of the Flea, Pilgrim Congregational Church's annual flea market, supports the activities of the LGBT-affirming congregation, 9 am-2 pm, 2592 West 14th St, Cleveland; 216861-7388, www.pilgrimalive.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.

Personal Mythology: How to Discover Your True Self, workshop by Director of Programs Mika Major looks a defining life moments to shed light on past and future actions, 4 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org. Clambake and Chicken Bake, annual event presented by the Network, Cleveland area social group for lesbians, pre-sale only by Sept. 12, for location and reservations call 440962-3662.

Guys Night Out, men's movie night featuring the film You'll Get Over It, refreshments provided, 6:30 pm social time, 7 pm screening, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428,

www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Decked Out, VIP dinner, award banquet and dance, presented by Gays and Lesbians United, dinner $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-nlesbians_united@hotmail.com.

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

Pandemonium, annual benefit for Cleveland Public Theater, 6409 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-631-2727, www.cptonline.org.

Grad Queers Happy Hour, social time for Ohio State University LGBT grad students, 5 pm, Woody's, Ohio Union, Columbus; 614688-8449, smith.2447@osu.edu, http://

multiculturalcenter.osu.edu/glbtss.

Rebuilding Cleveland: A Community Approach to Diversity, theme of this year's Women

Eternal Joy MCC Rummage Sale, bring in unwanted items by Sept. 19, annual rummage sale for predominantly LGBT congregation, \ 8 am-4 pm, Eternal Joy, 2382 Kennedy Ave, Dayton; 937-254-2087, www.eternaljoy mcc.org.

Caffeine Crawl, bicycle ride through the Flats, Tremont and Ohio City, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 9 am; http:// clevelandoutandabout.org, 216-556-8209. State of the State Address, featuring Equality Ohio executive director Lynne Bowman, 1 pm, University of Toledo Nitschke Hall Auditorium, 1740 N. Westwood Blvd., Toledo; www.equalitytoledo.org, www.equality

ohio.org.

Sunday, September 24

Softball All-Star Game and Picnic, celebrating the end of the North Coast Athletic Association season, game 1 pm, Clark Fields in Tremont, enter off West 11th Street just north of Clark Ave. or at West 7th and Quigley; picnic and awards ceremony begin 4 pm at Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-255-0103, www.northcoastsoftball.com.

Ovation Theater Season Kickoff Party,cabaret with Joe Stollenwerk and special guests, featuring a live sneak peek of the first production of the season, Valhalla by gay playwright Paul Rudnick, 5 pm, free, 20th Century Theater, 3021 Madison Rd, Cincinnati; www.cincinnatiovation.com, 513-369-1544.

on the Rise annual benefit for Hard Hatted Highlights of upcoming weeks

Women, featuring keynote speaker Jerry Sue Thornton, president of Cuyahoga Community College, 5:30 pm, $50, InterContinental Hotel, 9801 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland; 216-861-6500, www.hardhattedwomen.org.

Cleveland Log Cabin Republicans, monthly meeting, 7 pm, e-mail lcrcleveland@cox.net or call 216-749-2942 for location.

Friday, September 22

Singing to Save Ohio, benefit for the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats PAC, 6 pm, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-647-7437, president@clevelandstonewalldemocrats.org.

Friday to Sunday, September 22 to 24 Dayton LGBT Film Festival, presented by the Downtown Dayton Priority Board and the Neon Movies, featuring 20 Centimeters, Screaming Queens, Cruel and Unusual, Time to Leave and Top Drawer Short, Neon, 130 East Fifth Street, Dayton; 937-222-8452, theneon@msn.com, www.neonmovies.com.

Saturday, September 23

Trip to Seneca Niagara Casino, benefits PACT Cleveland and the 2007 National Association of Black and White Men Together annual convention, $30, includes $20 in slot tokens and a $5 food voucher, round-trip bus transportation, four pick-up locations on the west side of Cleveland from 7:15 am-8:15 am, returns 9:30 pm; 216-521-0569.

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Friday, September 29

Pride Night at Kings Island, amusement park near Cincinnati will be closed to the public, open only to those buying tickets through the Cincinnati Gay and Lesbian Center, LGBT ticket outlets in other cities listed on the web site, or at the gate; 513-591-0200 ext. 21, www.pki pride night.com, www.glbtcentercincinnati.com, www.pki.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.

Friday to Sunday, October 6 to 8

Load the Boat, annual weekend of square dancing and social events presented by Cleveland City Country Dancers, Cleveland; 216251-1053, www.cccdohio.org.

Saturday, October 7

Dr. John T. Carey Memorial AIDS Walk, 16th annual pledge walk for eight agencies, Wade Oval in University Circle on the east side of Cleveland; 216-621-0766 ext. 275.

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