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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE October 13, 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 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 website, www.gaypeopleschronicle.com. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.
To Saturday, October 14
M4M, an all-male production of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure about a crackdown on vice and freedom in Vienna, Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 3 pm, $15, students and seniors $12, Thursdays $10, Cleveland Public Theater, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-631-2727, www.cptonline.org.
Emerging Leaders Conference, statewide caucus ofLGBT student organizations and college offices, presented by Equality Ohio and the Ohio State University Office of GLBT Student Services, Columbus; 614-688-8449, 614-202-8869, http://
multiculturalcenter.osu.edu/glbtss,
www.equalityohio.org.
To Saturday, October 21
Valhalla, play by gay writer Paul Rudnick about King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who ignored his royal duties in the pursuit of beauty (especially in men!), paralleled with a WWII samesex romance, presented by Ovation Theater Company, 8 pm, 2 pm matinée on October 15, $18,$15 seniors, $14 students, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati; 513369-1544, www.cincinnatiovation.com.
To Sunday, October 22
The Fighting Days, staged reading of play by Wendy Lill about Canadian suffragette Francis Marion Beynon, 7:30 pm on Oct. 12, 13, 15, 19,20 and 22, performance free for first-time patrons of Red Hen Productions on Oct. 19, Cleveland Arts Theater, 11619-23 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-556-0910, www.feministtheatre.org.
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Visiting Mr. Green, play by Jeff Baron about a young gay man who visits an old Jewish man because of community service and reconnects with this spirituality while helping Mr. Green understand the modern world, Fri and Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm, $15,$14 students and seniors, Cassidy Theater, 6200 Pearl Rd, Parma (Cleveland); 440842-4600, www.cassidytheatre.com.
To Friday, October 27
Out in Akron Cultural Festival, seven events through October include the University of Akron LGBT Conference, Queer Shorts film festival, Cabaret Q and a Halloween ball; 330-785-0088, www.akronpridecenter.org/pcoia.html.
Friday, October 13
Lynne Bowman to speak, at the meeting of the Miami Valley Transgender Association, 7:30 pm, Cross Creek Community Church, 667 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd, Dayton; 937434-4580.
Joan Jett Ticket Giveaway, chance to win one of four sets of tickets to the October 21 Joan Jett Concert at the Agora, drawings held during karaoke, 10 pm, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314.
Friday to Sunday, October 13 to 15
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 14
Race for the Cure, 5K race/walk and 1 mile walk to benefit the Susam G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 6:30-8:30 am registration, 8:30 pm step-off for 5k run, 8:45 am 5k race/ walk, 9:15 am 1-mile walk, Voinovich Park, East 9th at Lake Erie, Cleveland; www.komenneohio.org, 216-791-2873
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Two Steps to Humility & Empowerment, fall retreat for Archwood United Church of Christ, includes breakfast and lunch, $20 before October 1, $25 after, 2800 Archwood Avenue, Cleveland; 216-351-1060.
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Coming Out of Hiding: LGBT Issues at End of Life, presented by Beth Shapiro and Patty O'Shea, sponsored by Hospice and Palliative Care Social Work Organization, CEUs available, $25 non-members, $10 members, 8 am registration, Gathering place, 23300 Commerce Parkway, Beachwood (Cleveland); RSVP to Beth Shapiro, 216-383-3796.
Hike Englewood Metropark, presented by Moving Men, meet at parking lot near Paty's Shelter, Dayton; 937-603-9753, terranovamedia@hotmail.com.
Carver's Pond Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Rd, Kirtland (Cleveland); http:// clevelandoutandabout.org, 216-556-4832. Semi-Annual Steak Dinner, presetned by St. Paul United Methodist Church, a Reconciling Congregation, includes cubed steak with mushroom gravy, baked potato, green beans, tossed saladorapplesauce, roll, beverage and dessert, $7, children 10 and under $3.50, 4:30-7 pm, St. Paul UMC, 101 Huffman Ave, Dayton; 937-252-4467.
Ohio Lesbian Archives Grand Reopening and 17th Anniversary, celebrating their new homes, 7:30 pm, Clifton United Methodist Church, Clifton and Senator Place, Cincinnati; 513-256-7695, ohiolesbianarchives@yahoo.com.
Grand Illusions, annual dinner for Insight Cleveland LGBT social and business networking organization, benefits the Cleveland LGBT Center, sit-down dinner, cabaret show with Jerry Zak, Cindy Yu, Heather and Twiggy, dancing with DJ Mike Fedele, for south Cleveland area location, reservations call 216556-0576.
Saturday and Sunday, October 14-15
Reach Out and Touch, Cincinnati Men's Chorus' 15th anniversary concert, featuring "When We No Longer Touch," a song cycle about AIDS, with members of the Dayton's Gay Men's Chorus, the Indianapolis Men's Chorus and the North Coast Men's Chorus, Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati; 513-542-2626, www.cincinnatimens chorus.org.
Sunday, October 15
Blessing of the Animals, bring your pet to church and receive a special blessing to pets and their owners, 10:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216521-5556, www.liberationucc.org.
Dim Sum Lunch and Chinatown Walk, presented by Asians and Friends Cleveland, lunch 12 noon, New Wong's, 3211 Payne Ave, Cleveland; 216-226-6080 ext. 3, www.members.aol.com/afcleveland,
afcleveland@aol.com.
Partisan Pulpits: Is Your Freedom of Religious Choice Under Attack? presentation featuring Rev. Cedric Harmon of Americans United for Separation of Church and State and tax law expert Marcus Owens, sponsored by Congregation Beth Adam with Equality Cincinnat and other organizations, 3 pm, Congregation Beth Adam, 10001 LovelandMadeira Rd, Loveland (Cincinnati); 513-985-0400, www.equalitycincinnati.org.
Cabaret Q, talent show is part of the Out in Akron Cultural festival, location to be determined; 330785-0088,www.akronpridecenter.org/pcoia.html.
Monday, October 16
Ted Strickland for Governor Fundraiser, presented by HRC and Equality Ohio, featuring Dayton school board member Joe Lacey, Montgomery County Commissioner Debbie Lieberman, Lynne Bowman and Bo Shuff from Equality Ohio and Dennis Lieberman, Montgomery County Democratic Party chair, 6 pm reception includes open drinks, $100-$1,000, 7 pm general reception, $50, El Meson, 903 East Dixie Drive, West Carrolton (Dayton); 614-224-0400, 937-672-3951, bo@equalityohio.org,mdcastle@aol.com.
Mondays, October 16 to November 20 Self-Defense Workshop, six-week class for the LGBT community, 7 pm, 206 Westwood Rd, Columbus; 614-268-1641,614-657-4907.
Tuesday, October 17
Kaki King, lesbian singer, guitarist and songwriter, 8 pm, $15, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland; 216-383-1124, www.beachlandballroom.com.
Wednesday, October 18
Rep. Barney Frank to speak, part of a Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio-sponsored fundraiser for Bob Shamansky's bid for Congress in Ohio's 12th Congressional District, private reception 5:30 pm for donors at $500 level, main event 6:30 pm for $50-250 level, 1371 Haddon Rd, Columbus; RSVP to rgood120954@aol.com by October 16, 614-
265.7444.
Thursday, October 19
Cleveland Log Cabin Republicans, monthly meeting, 7 pm, Bounce, 2800 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; lcrcleveland@cox.net, 216749-2942.
Pamela Means, lesbian singer-songwriter, 8:30 pm, free, Café Limbo, 12706 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland; 216-707-3333, www.pamela
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Network 2007 Planning Meeting, open to members and volunteers for the board of the lesbian social organization, RSVP to 440962-3662 for Cleveland area location.
Friday, October 20
Pamela Means, lesbian singer-songwriter, 7:30 pm, $5-$10 sliding scale, People Called Women, 3153 West Central Ave, Toledo; 419535-6455, www.pamelameans.com.
Whatever it Takes, presentation by Dotti Berry and Robynne Sapp about their "Gay into Straight America" year-long road trip, presented by Women Out Front, 8 pm, Union Station Café, 825 Main St, Cincinnati; www.womenoutfront.com.
Saturday, October 21
Out in Akron Coffeehouse, part of the Out in Akron Cultural Festival, First Grace UCC, 350 South Portage Path, Akron; 330-785-0088, www.akronpridecenter.org/pcoia.html.
Family Night, featuring potluck dinner, dancing, karaoke, 6 pm, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-351-1060.
Swing Party USA, 1940s-themed benefit for Verb Ballets, featuring live and silent auctions, swing dance contest, buffet dinner, performance by Verb Ballets, $85, $35 to enter contest, 6:30 pm, Galleria at Erieview, 1301 East 9th Street, Cleveland; 216-397-3757, www.verbballets.org.
Asians and Friends Movie Night, potluck dinner at 7 pm, movie follows at 8 pm, film to be announced, private residence in Garfield Heights; 216-226-6080 ext. 3, www.members.aol.com/afcleveland,
afcleveland@aol.com.
Joan Jett in concert, with supporting acts Valient Thorr, the Vacancies and the Eagles of Death Metal, 8 pm, $21 advance, $24 day of show, the Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-881-2221, www.clevelandagora.com.
A Night Out, annual benefit and awards gala for Stonewall Columbus, 7 pm, $75 general admission, $125 reserve seating, Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 East Broad St, Columbus; 614-930-2261, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.. Fall Hayride, sponsored by Rainbow Wranglers to benefit the Cleveland LGBT Center, free hot dog, cider and pumpkin, barn dance, bonfires and exhibition dancing by the Wranglers; tickets $15 before Oct. 1, $20 till Oct. 16, not sold at gate, Boyert's Farm, 4557 Paradise Rd. in Seville, off Ohio 3 just south of Medina; www.rainbowwranglers.org, 216-251-0095. Diva Dazzle 5, benefit for the AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati featuring a variety of divas from various genres, 6:30 pm patron cocktail party, $150, $175 patron, Hilton Netherland Plaza Pavilion Caprice, 35 West 5th, Cincinnati, 513421-2437, www.avoc.org.
Masquerage, annual Halloween ball benefiting AIDS Resource Center Ohio, $50 includes cocktail, hors d'oeuvres and door prize raffle, $140 includes access to Red Ribbon Lounge, pre-party and a departing gift, 8 pm, Round House, 1043 South Main St, Dayton; www.masquerage.org, 937461-2437 ext. 2025.
Boots and Buzz Cuts, benefit for the AIDS vaccine study at University Hospitals and Mr. Cleveland Leather, with Robert Bess, Mr. Cleveland Leather 2006, and International Boot Black 2005 Boo Boo, $2, 11 pm, Cocktails Cleveland, 9208 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland; 216961-3115.
Sunday, October 22
Furnace Run MetroPark Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 11 am; http:// clevelandoutandabout.org, 216-556-4832. Michael Neubecker to speak, co-founder with wife Janice of the Detroit-Downriver chapter of P-FLAG, at the Columbus P-FLAG monthly meeting, 2 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 West Weisheimer, Columbus; pflagcolumbus@hotmail.com, 614-227-9355. Candidates Forum, presented by Gays/Lesbians United, 6 pm, Mansion View Special Events Center, 2035 Colingwood Ave, Toledo; 419-467-6060, gays-n-lesbians_united@hotmail.com.
Indigo Girls, 7:30 pm, $29.50-$37.50, Lakewood Civic Auditorium, 14100 Franklin Blvd, Lakewood (Cleveland); www.livenation.com, 216-241-5555, www.ticketmaster.com.
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman