January 19, 2007
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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MONIKA TREUT
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 Tuesday, January 30
LGBT Awareness Weeks, presented by the GLBT Student Services Office of Ohio State University, 614-688-8449, www.mcc.osu.edu. Friday to Sunday, January 12 to 28 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, play by queer writer Tennessee Williams, presented by the Toledo Rep Theater, 16 10th Street, Toledo; 419243-9277, mhill618@excite.com.
Saturday, January 20
Anne E. DeChant, with Collideascope and Equals Four, memorial benefit concert for Phyllius Shilliday, proceeds will be donated to the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 8 pm, $10, Mocha Maiden, 17 Maiden Lane, Akron; 330-374-1114. Early Girl, band formerly known as Slackjaw, at the Nickel, $3,4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314.
Chili Cook-Off, presented by Couples of Miami Valley, for Dayton area location and time contact daytondoubles@woh.rr.com.
Sunday, January 21
Legal Protections for Same-Sex Families After Issue 1, panel discussion with attorneys and financial planners, presented by P-FLAG Youngstown, 3 pm, Youngstown Pride Center, First Unitarian Church, 1105 Elm St, Youngstown; 330 747-2696.
Heavenly Noise, concert by Good Company LGBT and allied chorus specializing in religious music, featuring "The Saints Preserve Us," a comic cantata by late gay composer Daniel Pinkham who died on December 18, 4 pm, Lakewood Presbyterian Church, 14502 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); www.good-co.org, 216-226-0514.
Anniversary Dinner and Silent Auction, benefits the Akron Pride Center, 5 pm, Church of Our Saviour, 471 Crosby St, Akron; 330785-0088, www.akronpridecenter.org.
Monday, January 22
Gendernauts, Monika Treut's look at the world oftransgender 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.
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Tuesday, January 23
Religious and Gay? Interfaith lunch discussion on the intersection of religion and sexual orientation; part of OSU's LGBT Awareness Weeks, 11:30 am, Hillel at OSU, 46 East 16th Ave, Columbus; 614-688-8449, www.mcc. osu.edu.
Lynne Bowman to speak, executive director of Equality Ohio, on "The State of the State of Ohio," sponsored by Ohioans for Marriage Equality and P-FLAG, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3186 Burbank Rd, Wooster; 330345-1392.
Women's Choice in South Dakota, with speaker Steffany Stern, appetizers, dinner, La Scala, 4199 West Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus; jaime@prochoiceohio.org,
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God and Gays, screening of film and Q&A with filmmakers dealing with LGBT people who want a relationship with the religions that reject them, part of OSU's LGBT Awareness Weeks, 7 pm, Drexel Gateway Theater, 1550 North High St, Columbus; reservations needed by going to http://eqfed.org/ equalityohio/events/godandgays/details.tcl, 614-688-8449, www.mcc.osu.edu.
Tuesday to Thursday, January 23 to 25 Evidence of Our Past, exhibit of cultural and historical artifacts of the LGBT community at Ohio State University, part of OSU's LGBT Awareness Weeks, 11:30 am-1 pm, Second Floor, Younkin Success Center, 1640 Neil Ave, Columbus; 614-688-8449,
www.mcc.osu.edu.
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Wednesday, January 24
aMuse-ing: An Evening of Laughter and Music, featuring performances by local comedians and members of Muse, 7:30 pm, $10, Funny Bone on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport Ky. (Cincinnati); 859-957-2000, www.musechoir.org.
Thursday, January 25
Spiritual Leaders Group, open to leaders of LGBT-affirming religious and spiritual communities, 9 am, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-272-0622. Religion and Reproductive Rights, 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.
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Gendernauts, Monika Treut's look at the world of transgender
identity through the eyes of San Francisco's leading gender mixers, is part of the OutReels program in Cincinnati on January 22.
Friday to Sunday, January 26 to 28 Without Feathers, dance and videography performance by Lisa K. Lock and Larry Coleman, featuring Michael Medcalf of Cleveland Contemporary Dance Company, part of Cleveland Public Theater's Big Box series, $15, $12 students and seniors, 7:30 pm Fri and Sat, 3 pm Sun, James Levin Theater, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-631-2727, www.cptonline.org.
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
Snow-Shoeing or Cross-Country Skiing with Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm at Kendall Lake Winter Sports Center, Truxell Road between Akron-Cleveland and Akron-Peninsula Roads in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutand about.org.
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.
Back to Broadway, an evening of entertainment and illusion to benefit for Friends Together for Life HIV/AIDS organization, cocktails and silent auction 6 pm, dinner and show 7:30 pm, $50, Canton Marriott McKinley Grand, 320 South Market St, Canton; 330417-5329, 330-253-3700.
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.
Escape to the Nickel, drag revue starring Nadia Lexi, with Tiffany Coutour, Natalie Santana and Yasmine Delrio, 11:30 pm showtime, the Nickel, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland; 216-661-1314.
Sunday, January 28
Wine Tasting, third annual fundraiser for Camp Sunrise, featuring hors d'oeuvres from several restaurants and a variety of wines, 6 pm, $50, 225 North Fourth Street, Columbus; kmckee@atfgc.org, 216-269-3782. Tuesday, January 30
Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights, presentation by Kenji Yoshino of the Yale Law School on the danger to civil rights, part of OSU's LGBT Awareness Weeks, 4 pm, Saxbe Auditorium, Drinko Hall, 55 West 12th Ave, Columbus; 614-688-8449,
www.mcc.osu.edu.
Friday to Sunday, February 2 to 25 Equus, play by Peter Schaffer about sexual confusion and longing, directed by William Roudeush, 8 pm Fri and Sat, 3 pm Sun, $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.
Saturday, February 3
Brecksville Reservation Hike with Cleveland Out and About, meet 1 pm at the Old Shelterhouse Picnic Area on Chippewa Creek Dr. across from the Nature Center, 216556-4832, 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 the chorus, 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. Home Bar Ribbon Cutting Celebration, hosted by the Iron Eagles, 10 pm, Daddy's, 1009 South Main St, Akron; 330-376-2625, www.ironeagles.com.
Highlights of upcoming weeks
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
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.
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. 32nd Womyn's Variety Show, doors 6 pm, show 7:30 pm, $20, tickets available at the Nickel, Diverse Universe and the Inn on Coventry, women 18+ only, Temple Tifereth Israel, 1855 Ansel Rd. at East 105th St., just north of Chester in University Circle, Cleveland; 216375-0780, 216-798-0456.
Chinese New Year, celebrating the Year of the Pig, presented by Asians and Friends Cleveland, location TBD; www.afcleveland.org.
Saturday, March 3
Campus Connection, college gay-straight alliance conference presented by the ACLU of Ohio, keynote speaker Shannon Gilreath, author of Sexual Politics: The Gay Person in America Today, 10 am-5 pm, University of Akron Student Union; campusconnection@acluohio.org, www.acluohio.org/sga/
CampusConnection.asp.
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman