November 24, 2006

GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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 Sunday, December 17

Greater Tuna, play about the third smallest town in Texas, with the entire populace played by two actors (Nick Koesters and Kevin Joseph Kelly), Fri and Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm, $28, $25 seniors, $17 students 22 and under with ID, Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-2540, www.beckcenter.org.

Friday, November 24

Forest Hill Park Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 3 pm, meet at north end of the Cleveland Heights Community Center parking lot off Monticello Blvd. between Lee and Mayfield; http://clevelandoutandabout.org, 216-556-4832.

The Voice Project, opening of art show running through January 19, features work by LGBT and allied students, 6 pm, 1338 Main St, Cincinnati; 513-621-4700, www.etastart.com. Black and Blue Friday, an evening of fullcontact musical chairs, demonstration bouts and skating with the Burning River Roller Girls, with Uncle Scratch's Gospel Revival and DJ Larry Szyms, $5 plus skate rental, 8 pm, United Skates of America, 30325 Palisades Pkwy., Wickliffe (Cleveland); 440-944-5301 www.burningriverrollergirls.com

Expressions of Hope, art auction to benefit AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati featuring 12" by 12" works created for the event reflecting the theme of "Hope," opening bids $50, Designsmith Gallery, 1342 Main St, Cincinnati; 513-421-1397, 513-421-2437,

www.avoc.org.

Friday to Sunday, November 24 to 26 Larchmere Holiday Stroll, strip includes several prominent gay-owned businesses including Loganberry Books and Café Limbo, Larchmere Blvd. west of North Moreland, near Shaker Square, Cleveland; www.larchmere.com.

Saturday, November 25

25th Ohio Roundup Fundraiser, to benefit the Ohio Roundup of LGBT people in recovery next August, bring a side dish or dessert to share, dinner $3 (includes seconds), dessert buffet $1, stay for the Downtowners Gay AA meeting after, 6 pm, Christ Episcopal Church, 20 West First St, Dayton; 937-603-9753, ohioroundup2007@yahoo.com. Thanksgiving of Friends, holiday season celebration of friendship, presented by the Rainbow Connection, open bar, food, entertainment, dancing, $45, 8 pm, Manor Party Center, 24111 Rockwell Drive, Euclid (Cleveland); 216-691-0984, 216-691-8963.

Anne E. DeChant, lesbian singer-songwriter, full band show, 10 pm, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.anneedechant.com.

Sunday, November 26

Volleyball Food Pantry Drive, players and spectators in North Coast Athletics Volleyball fall season championships are asked to bring canned food for the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland to the games, which start 11 am at Cudell Recreation Center, 1910 West Blvd. at Detroit in Cleveland; 216-440-7411, www.NorthCoast Athletics.org.

Santaland Diaries, mall tour of Cleveland Public Theater's production of the play by gay raconteur David Sedaris about his life as a mall elf, $20,7 pm, Westfield Great Northern, 4954 Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted (Cleveland); 440-734-6300, www.cptonline.org. Art Exhibit for Cultural Awareness, show of art by Eric Naylor, wine and cheese tasting, raffle and auction, proceeds benefit Akron Pride Center, 7 pm, Tear-Ez, 360 South Main St, Akron; 330-785-0088, www.akronpride center.org.

Benefit for Steve C., Club X bartender diagnosed with cancer, 8 pm, Club X, 306 West Water St, Sandusky; 419-624-8118. Monday, November 27

Trick, comedy about two men who spend all night tryingto find a place foratryst but can't, 6:30 pm, part of the Cincinnati GLBT Center's Monday Movie Madness, 4119 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati; 513591-0200,www.glbtcentercincinnati.com.

Monday to Friday, Nov. 27 to Dec. 1 AIDS Memorial Quilt Display, presented by the Columbus Regional Advisory Group in recognition of World AIDS Day, 2nd Floor Auditorium, Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Ave, Columbus; 614-645-6847, SLVillilo@columbus.gov.

Tuesday to Friday, Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 AIDS Memorial Quilt Viewing, Franciscan Theater, Lourdes College, 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania (Toledo); 419-824-3975.

Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 29-30 AIDS Memorial Quilt Viewing, Ingman Room, Student Union, University of Toledo; 419-213-4176.

Thursday, November 30

World AIDS Day Program, presented by ACTNOW and the University of Toledo Student Activities Office, featuring a panel discussion with people infected or affected by HIV, 7 pm, Ingman Room, Student Union, University of Toledo; 419-213-4176.

Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 30-Dec. 2

"Joy!" holiday concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm Thurs to Sat, 2 pm Sat, King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave, Columbus; 614-228-2462, www.cgmc.com.

Friday, December 1

World AIDS Day

Melissa Faye Greene, author of There is No Me Without You: One Woman's Odyssey to Save Africa's Children, in honor of World AIDS Day, attendees receive a copy of Greene's book, sponsored by the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland and the Richard J. Fasenmeyer Foundation, $25, $15 City Club of Cleveland members, 8 am, City Club, 850 Euclid Ave, 2nd Floor, Cleveland; 216-621-0082, www.cityclub.org.

World AIDS Day Summit, daylong event features keynote speaker Celia Williamson, a University of Toledo professor, 9 am, Frederick Douglas Center, 1001 Indiana Ave, Toledo; 419-255-1115.

December First Liturgy, 12 noon, Queen of Peace Chapel, 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania (Toledo); 419-824-3606.

Art Sale for Columbus AIDS Task Force, party at a private home honoring World AIDS Day and celebrating artist David Hostetler's 80th birthday, wine and heavy hors d'oeuvres, 6 pm, $40, 5490 Hayden Run Rd, Columbus; 614-340-6753.

World AIDS Day Program, led by Rev. Bonnie Daniel of New Spirit MCC, presented by AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati and Designsmith Gallery, 6:30 pm, Designsmith Gallery, 1342 Main St, Cincinnati; 513421-1397, 513-421-2437, www.avoc.org. Service of Remembrance, Healing and Hope, in honor of World AIDS Day, 7 pm, Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 2592 West 14th St, Cleveland; 216-861-7388, www.pilgrimalive.org. Banniversary, Equality Ohio's commemoration of the second anniversary of the state's marriage ban amendment taking effect, featuring the debut of the new "Our Stories" video, pm, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-357-2997.

World AIDS Day Prayer Service, presented by St. John United Church of Christ, with Rev. Keith M. Haithcock, guitarist Alan Imberg, music director Brad Caldwell and St. John musicians, Holy Communion for all, 7:30 pm, 520 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, Ky. (Cincinnati); 859-261-2066, www.stjohnchurch.net. World AIDS Day Awareness Wine Tasting, with hors d'oeuvres, moderately priced wines, benefits Community AIDS Network, 5:30 pm, $30,$50 per couple, Square, 820 West Market Street, Akron; www.communityaidsnetwork.org, 330-375-2000. Swamp Boogie Band, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

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Saturday, December 2

Art, Soul & Jazz Holiday Mart and Music, presented by PuNané, 10 am, A Better Place, corner of East 9th and Rockwell, Cleveland; 216-409-1494, 216-233-1411,

www.freewebs.com/punane.

Crooner Christmas, concert by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus to benefit the chorus and Dayton P-FLAG, 7:30 pm, St. John's United Church of Christ, 515 East Third St, Dayton; 513542-2626, www.cincinnatimenschorus.org.

Saturday and Sunday, December 23 Fire, film by Deepa Mehta about two Indian women who begin a lesbian relationship, Sat 5 pm, Sun 7 pm, $8, $5 Cinematheque members, CIA students and staff, Cleveland Institutue of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Boulevard, Cleveland; 216-421-7450,

www.cia.edu/cinematheque.

Sunday, December 3

Second Annual Dowagers Luncheon, for current and former LGBT advocates in the Cincinnati area, bring a dish to share, 1 pm, Church of Our Saviour, 65 East Hollister, Cincinnati; chanakmx@yahoo.com,

www.gaycincinnati.com/node/98.

Full Moon Hike, in the Rocky River Reservation, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 6 pm; http://clevelandoutandabout.org, 216556-4832.

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Sugar Plum Tour of Gracious Homes, benefit for the Gay Community Endowment Fund of the Akron Community Foundation, fivehome tour, $25, available at Angel Falls Coffee Company, 792 West Market St, Akron; 330376-8522, www.sugarplumtour.org.

Christmas Gala Dinner and Dance, 29th annual event this year benefits Toledo LGBT Community Center, cocktail and hors d'oeuvres 5 pm, buffet dinner 7 pm, followed by dancing and entertainment, proper attire required, $45, reservations required, Navy Bistro Courtyard at the Docks, 30 Main St, Toledo; 419241-9684, 419-255-2287.

Saturday, December 9

Mill Stream Run Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 11 am; http:// clevelandoutandabout.org, 216-556-4832. Holiday Pet Party, with games, food and contests, well-behaved dogs welcome, 3 pm, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-351-1060.

Women's Holiday Party, presented by the Network, Cleveland area social organization for lesbians, pre-sale only, food, DJ, $20,7 pm, for tickets and location call 440-962-3662, www.clevelandwomensnetwork.org.

Stonecoldbikini on Ice, evening of ice skating to indie rock and pop songs, 9:45 pm, $5 includes skate rental, Cleveland Heights Community Center Skating Rink, corner of Monticello and Mayfield Rds, Cleveland Heights; 216-691-7373, www.stonecoldbikini.com.

Sunday, December 10

Christmas Bakery and Craft Fair, 12:30 pm to 4 pm, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216351-1060.

Dayton Gay Men's Chorus Christmas Concert, 3 pm, St. John's United Church of Christ, 515 East Third St, Dayton;

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