December 1, 2006
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 15
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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 Friday, December 1
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AIDS Memorial Quilt Display, presented by the Columbus Regional Advisory Group in recognition of World AIDS Day, Columbus Public Health, Second Floor Auditorium, 240 Parsons Ave, Columbus; 614-645-6847, SLVillilo@columbus.gov.
AIDS Memorial Quilt Viewing, Franciscan Theater, Lourdes College, 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania (Toledo); 419-824-3975.
To Saturday, December 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.
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.
To Saturday, December 23
The Long Christmas Ride Home, holidaythemed play by queer playwright Paula Vogel, presented by the Bang and the Clatter Theater Company, Ohio premiere, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm with an 8 pm show on December 10, $15, students and seniors sliding scale, Summit ArtSpace, 140 East Market St, Akron; 330606-5317, www.bnctheatre.com.
The Rocky Horror Show, cross-dressing cult musical written by queer actor/writer Richard O'Brien and directed by Scott Plate, Thurs-Sat 8 pm except for midnight show on December 9 and 7 pm on December 17, Gordon Square Theater, Cleveland Public Theater, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.cptonline.org, 216631-2727.
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 RichardJ. 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, 7 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.
Saturday, December 2
Art, Soul & Jazz Holiday Mart and Music, presented by PuNané, 10 am, A Better Place, comer 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. OCCO Calendar Sale, models will be on hand to sign Oldtimers Club of Central Ohio calendars, which benefit Pater Noster House, 7:30 pm, Torso, 772 North High St, Columbus; 614-256-3768, www.occoclub.org. The Nutcracker Suite, Toledo Jazz Orchestra's performance of the arrangement by Duke Ellington and gay virtuoso Billy Strayhorn, $25, $5 students with valid ID, $22 TJS members, 8 pm, Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania (Toledo); 419-824-3999, www.toledojazzsociety.org.
Saturday and Sunday, December 2-3 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,
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Sunday, December 3
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, http:// www.NorthCoastAthletics.org.
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.
The State of Violence in Ohio, report to the community is part of Buckeye Region AntiViolence Organization's tenth anniversary celebration, volunteers will be honored, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, 3:30 pm, the Score bar (formerly Club 202), 202 East Long St. Columbus; RSVP to 614-294-7867.
Holy Cross First Mass, beginning of new Reformed Catholic Church congregation, open and accepting, Mass of Dedication 5 pm, Monroe St. United Methodist Church, 3613 Monroe St, Toledo; 419-517-6762,
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Full Moon Hike, in the Rocky River Reservation, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 6 pm; http:/ /clevelandoutandabout.org, 216-556-4832.
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.
Monday, December 4
Before Stonewall, documentary narrated by Rita Mae Brown about the beginning of the modern gay rights movement, part of the Cincinnati GLBT Center's OutReels program, 7 pm, 4119 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati; 513-591-0200, www.glbtcentercincinnati.com.
Tuesday, December 5
Chris Redfern to speak, chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, at the monthly meeting of the Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio, 6:30 pm, 271 East State St, Columbus; 614-265-7444, www.stonewalldemocratsohio.org.
Friday, December 8
Holiday Gayla, fifth annual event presented by Sandusky/Firelands Gay Pride, $15, Club X, 306 West Water St, Sandusky; www.firelands pride.org, 419-624-8118.
Saturday, December 9
Mill Stream Run Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 11 am; http://clevelandoutand about.org, 216-556-4832.
Holiday Pet Party, with games, food and contests, well-behaved dogs welcome, 3 pm, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216351-1060.
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 &pop, 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; 216-351-1060.
Dayton Gay Men's Chorus Christmas Concert, 3 pm, St. John's United Church of Christ, 515 East Third St, Dayton;
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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