December 29, 2006
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 11
charlie's calendar
Overlook Hike, 1 pm, presented by Cleveland Out and About, South Chagrin Reservation; 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. 50+Social Group, first meeting of new group for older lesbians and their friends and admirers, 1 pm, College Hill Coffee Company, 6128 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati; www.women outfront.com.
Monday, January 22
Gendernauts, Monika Treut's look at the world of transgender identity through the eyes of San Francisco's leading gender mixers, part of the Cincinnati GLBT Center's OutReels program, -7 pm, 4119 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati; 513591-0200, www.glbtcentercincinnati.com. Tuesday, January 23
Women's Choice in South Dakota, with speaker Steffany Stern, appetizers, dinner, La Scala, 4199 West Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus;
jaime@prochoiceohio.org,
contactus@columbusnow.net.
Thursday, January 25
Religion and Reproductive Rights, topic of presentation at annual Roe v. Wade commemoration presented by Freedom of Choice Cleveland Coalition, with Michelle Goldberg, author of Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, 5:30 pm reception, 6:30 pm program, $10 general admission, $35 supporter level, pay what you can for those with limited incomes, reservations required by January 22, Visiting Nurses Assocaition, 2500 East 22nd St, Cleveland; send check for reservation to FOCC, P.O. Box 443, Berea, Ohio 440179998, 216-472-2220.
Friday to Sunday, Jan. 26 to Feb. 4
The Laramie Project, Moisés Kaufman's play about the aftermath of Matthew Shepard's murder, Fri and Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, Zanesville Community Theater, 940 Findley Ave, Zanesville; 740-455-6487, www.zct.org.
Saturday, January 27
Adopt-a-Legislator, volunteer information session and training, presented by the Cleveland LGBT Center, 2 pm, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; RSVP to 216-651-5428 ext. 26, mgish@lgbtcleveland.org.
Sweet Fundraiser, benefits the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, featuring an array of desserts and beverages, $10, 8 pm, for location and tickets call 513-591-0265, newsfromcmc @aol.com.
Queer Prom, 9 pm, Walter Hall Rotunda, Ohio University, Athens; 740-593-0239, www.ohiou.edu/lgbt.
Sunday, January 28
Snow-Shoeing or Cross-Country Skiing, 1 pm, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Kendall Lake Winter Sports Center, Truxell Road between Akron-Cleveland and Akron-Peninsula Roads in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Saturday, February 3
Brecksville Reservation Hike, 1 pm, presented by Cleveland Out and About; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Forté! A Night on the D-List, evening of comedy with Kathy Griffin, 6 pm includes dinner and cocktails, benefits the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus when purchased through CGMC, Palace Theater, 34 West Broad Street, Columbus; 614-228-2462, www.cgmc.com. It Takes a Village, winter concert by Windsong, Cleveland's Feminist Chorus, with special guests Solstice, Case Western Reserve University's a cappella ensemble, $12 advance, $15 door, 7:30 pm, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-381-4886.
Thursday to Sunday, February 8-11
Winterstar Symposium, Vision Quest: Exploring Realms of Consciousness, 24th annual pagan weekend, daily presentations include several on LGBT people and spirituality, nightly parties, Atwood Lake Resort in Dellroy, southeast of Canton; 216-371-1082, www.winterstarsymposium.com/2007.
Friday and Saturday, February 9-10
"Love Stinks," Valentine's concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, Canzani Center, Columbus College of Art and Design, Cleveland Ave and East Gay St, Columbus; 614-228-2462, www.cgmc.com.
I Am My Own Wife, reading of play about a German transsexual who survived World War 2, presented by the Toledo Rep's Edgy RepReading series, Diva's Restaurant, 329 North Huron St, Toledo; 419-243-9277, mhill618@excite.com.
Sunday, February 11
Tubing or Downhill Skiing, 1 pm, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Brandywine Ski Area, 7100 Riverview Rd, Peninsula (Akron); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutand about.org.
Saturday, February 24
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? annual fundraising event benefits BRAVO, guests gather at a central location then disperse to various homes for a sumptuous meal, Columbus area location TBA; 614-294-7867.. Chinese New Year, celebrating the Year of the Pig, presented by Asians and Friends Cleveland, location TBD; www.afcleveland.org.
Sunday, February 25
Pine Lake Hike, 11 am, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Cuyahoga Valley National Park; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutand about.org.
Friday, March 2
Full Moon Hike, 7 pm, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Garfield Park Reservation, Garfield Heights (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Tret Fure, house concert by lesbian singersongwriter, 8 pm, $12 advance, $15 door, Mansfield; 419-564-6394, cmoore@richnet.net. Saturday, March 3
P-FLAG Cincinnati Scholarship Banquet, 15th annual event, features singer Chris Collier and the theme "That's Amoré!" 6 the Madipm, son, 700 Madison Ave, Covington, Ky. (Cincinnati); www.pflagcinci.org, 513-721-7900.
Sunday, March 11
Blue Hen Falls Hike, 10 am, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Cuyahoga Valley National Park; 216-556-4832, www.cleveland outandabout.org.
Thursday-Sunday, March 15-25
Cleveland International Film Festival, 31st annual event presented by the Cleveland Film Society includes Ten Percent Cinema of LGBT films, Tower City Cinemas; www.cleveland film.org, 216-623-3456.
Saturday, March 17
Waterfowl Hike, 11 am, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Veterans Memorial Park, Lake County; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutand about.org.
Friday and Saturday, March 23-24
"Saints and Sinners," tour through the seven heavenly virtues and seven deadly sins by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, Capitol Theater, Vern Riffe Center, 77 South High Street, Columbus; 614-228-2462,
www.cgmc.com.
Saturday, March 24
Timberdoodle Hike, 7 pm, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Bedford Reservation, Bedford (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25
"On the Radio," North Coast Men's Chorus spring concert, 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University Music Bldg, 2001 Euclid Ave, http:// www.ncmchorus.org, info@ncmchorus.org, 216-556-0590.
Thursday to Sunday, March 29-April 1 FORGE Forward, conference for transgendered people, their friends, family and allies, presented by For Ourselves: Reworking Gender Expression, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; www.forge-forward.org/conference.
Saturday, April 7
HRC Cleveland Dinner and Dance, 14th annual event, Cleveland InterContinental Hotel and Conference Center, 9801 Carnegie Ave., 800-790-2538, www.hrc.org.
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Sunday, April 8
Bath Nature Preserve Hike, 3 pm, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Bath (Akron); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutand about.org.
Saturday, April 21
French Creek Hike, 11 am, presented by Cleveland Out and About, 4350 Colorado Ave, Sheffield Village (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Friday to Sunday, April 27 to 29
Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend, Wyndham Hotel, 1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, www.clawinfo.org, 216-252-2148.
Sunday, April 29
Bicycle Ride, 11 am, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Maple Highlands Trail, Chardon (Cleveland); 216-556-4832,
www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Thursday to Sunday, May 3 to 6
Log Cabin Republican Convention and Libery Education Forum Symposium, Denver, Colorado; http://online.logcabin.org.
Sunday, May 6
Lake View Cemetery Hike, 1 pm, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Cleveland; 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11 Cincinnati Gay Pride Festival, in Northside's Hoffner Park both Saturday and Sunday; this year's theme is "There's No Stopping Us Now," 513-591-0200, www.prideisalive.com.
Wednesday to Sunday, June 13 to 17 Outreels, second annual Cincinnati LGBT film festival, www.myspace.com/outreeks 1991
Saturday, June 16
Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, festival at Voinovich Park on Lake Erie at north end of East 9th 216-371-0214, St; www.clevelandpride.org.
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Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17
"A Time for Us," North Coast Men's Chorus Pride concert, 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University Music Bldg, 2001 Euclid Ave, http:// www.ncmchorus.org, info@ncmchorus.org, 216-556-0590.
Friday and Saturday, June 22 and 23 "The Big Easy," New Orleans-themed Pride month concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, Capitol Theater, Vern Riffe Center, 77 South High Street, Columbus; 614228-2462, www.cgmc.com.
Saturday, June 23
Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, parade steps off from Goodale Park in the Short North and marches on High St. to festival at Bicentennial Park downtown; 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.
Wednesday to Saturday, August 1 to 4
National Association of Black and White Men Together Annual Convention, hosted by People of All Colors Together-Cleveland, Wyndham Hotel, 1260 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 800-624-2968, www.nabwmt.org, www.pactcleveland.com.
Wednesday to Sunday, August 1 to 5 NABWMT Annual Conference, convention of the National Association of Black and White Men Together, hosted by People of All Colors Together-Cleveland, Wyndham Hotel, 1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, www.nabwmt.org, www.pactcleveland.com, 877-233-9479.
Friday, September 21
Pride Night at Kings Island, amusement park near Cincinnati will be closed to the public, open wanly to those buying tickets through the Cincin
nati 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.
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