December 8, 2006

GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 11

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.

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 8

Holiday Gayla is now a Free Potluck, fifth annual event presented by Sandusky/Firelands Gay Pride was to be a catered dinner, now bring a covered dish, salad or dessert; 6 pm, dinner at 8, cabaret at 9, Club X, 306 West Water St, Sandusky; www.firelandspride.org, 419624-8118. (Those who bought $15 tickets can get refunds from their sales person.) Two Amigos Fundraiser for the North Coast Men's Chorus, entertainment, door prizes, specials, 8 pm, Two Amigos Mexican Grille, 804 Market St. in Akron's Highland Square, $3; restaurant 330-762-8226; chorus 216-556-0590

www.ncmchorus.org.

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.

Joy! holiday concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, for the first time in Licking County, 8 pm, $15, First Baptist Church, Granville; 740-587-0336,614-228-2462 (228CGMC), www.cgmc.com.

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;

Monday, December 11

National Organization for Women Columbus chapter development meeting, 7 pm, Northside Library, 1423 North High St, Columbus; www.columbusnow.net.

Tuesday, December 12

Holiday Reception, part of P-FLAG Dayton's monthly meeting, bring an appetizer or dessert to share, 7:30 pm, Cross Creek Community Church, 667 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd, Centerville (Dayton), 937-640-3333.

Friday, December 15

Calendar Happy Hour, models on hand to sign the Oldtimers Club of Central Ohio calendar, which benefits Pater Noster House, 5 pm, Somewhere Else, 1312 South High St, Columbus; 614-256-3768, www.occoclub.org. Royal Renegades' Summer Wonderland, the kings of drag will warm up the winter, $5 with a canned good, $6 without, 10 pm, Garrett's Saloon, 1071 Parsons Ave, Columbus; 614269-1990; club 614-484-0048.

Friday to Sunday, December 15 to 17 "A Joyful Noise," North Coast Men's Chorus holiday concert, 8 pm Friday and Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University Music Bldg, 2001 Euclid Ave.;

For a full year of events go to:

GAY PEOPLE'S

Chronicle.com

Sunday, December 24

Christmas Mass, presented by gay-affirming Holy Cross Reformed Catholic Church, 12 midnight, Monroe St. United Methodist Church, 3613 Monroe St, Toledo; 419-517-6762, holycrossrcc@aol.com.

Monday, December 25

Chinese Food and a Movie, a Jewish December 25 Observance, presented by Chevrei Tikva Chavurah of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, call Cathy Lipton for rendezvous location, 216464-1330 ext. 126, www.fairmounttemple.org/ Chevrei TikvaChavurah.htm.

800-766-6048, http://www.ncmchorus.org, Highlights of upcoming weeks

info@ncmchorus.org, 216-556-0590.

Saturday, December 16

Cincinnati GLBTQ Youth Summit, presented by GLSEN Cincinnati and Your Forefront, Tangeman University Center, University of Cincinnati; 513-322-1030, www.cincyyouth summit.org.

Tree Farm Trail Hike, in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 10 am; http://clevelandoutandabout.org, 216-556-4832.

Chanukah Party, presented by Chevrei Tikva Chavurah of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, potluck with an optional latke contest, white elephant gift exchange, private home in the Cleveland area, RSVP to Cathy Lipton by December 14, 216-464-1330 ext. 126, www.fairmounttemple.org/ Chevrei TikvaChavurah.htm.

Open Door Coffeehouse, presented by Akron Pride Center and First Grace UCC, 5:30 pm Go with the Flow get-acquainted time, 6 pm, doors officially open, 7 pm start, First Grace UCC, 250 South Portage Path, Akron; 330-253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org.

Mikel's Christmas Cabaret, benefits the Akron Pride Center, 9 pm, Pecs Lounge, 77 North Adams St, Akron; 330-434-9794. DJ and Drag King Contest, featuring Drag King Dexter, $3 cover, $5 entry fee per person, audience voting, cash prize, 10:30 pm, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216661-1314.

Sunday, December 17

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Christmas Social Gathering and Potluck, presented by Prime Timers Cleveland, for location call 216-556-0019, www.ptcleveland.org. End Violence Against Sex Workers, vigils in 12 cities to raise awareness about the many prostitutes who fall victim to murderers and serial killers, 6 pm, corner of West 44th St. and Lorain Ave., Cleveland; 216-650-3963, om4padme1@netzero.com www.myspace.com/4thintlday.

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Come Out and Turnabout, night to benefit the Cleveland LGBT Center; Bounce and Union Station staff will be decked out in drag for amateur performances, suggested donation $5, 10:30 pm, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org, www.clevelandcocktails.com.

Monday, December 18

Blue Christmas, holiday worship service especially for those who have difficulty during the season's insistence on being joyful or who have experienced a loss, 7 pm, Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights, 2860 Coventry Rd, Cleveland; 216-921-3510.

Loving Annabelle, contemporary film inspired. by the German classic Maedchen in Uniform, part of the Cincinnati GLBT Center's OutReels program, 7 pm, 4119 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati; 513-591-0200, www.glbtcenter cincinnati.com.

Wednesday, December 20

Adoption Information Meeting, presented by A Child's Waiting, 6 pm, 3490 Ridgewood Rd, Akron; 330-665-1811, www.achilds waiting.com.

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

Friday, December 29

Anne E. DeChant, New Year's weekend bash with full band show, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

Sunday, December 31

New Year's Eve Celebration, presented by Ashtabula County Alliance, producers of Ashtagayla, open bar, buffet dinner, hors d'oeuvres, DJ, karaoke and limbo contest, $65/ $120 per couple through November 30, $75/ $140 per couple after, LA Café, 1017 Bridge Street (Ohio 531), Ashtabula; 440-344-2203, gaybula@hotmail.com.

Women's New Year's Eve Dance, presented by the Dayton Lesbian and Gay Center, 8 pm, $10, BYOB, Fire Fighters Hall, 3616 Needmore Rd, Dayton; vickihahn@hotmail.com, 937274-1776, www.daytonlgbtcenter.com,

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-Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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