March 30, 2007
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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ZENA BARAKAT
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, 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.
Friday, March 30
North Coast Softball Recruiting Night, Club Argos, 2032 West 25th, Cleveland; 216255-0103, www.northcoastsoftball.com.
End the Ban Petition Drive, Mahoning Valley Stonewall Democrats will be at Utopia, 876 East Midlothian Blvd, Youngstown, to collect signature on a petition to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell;" 330-207-6437, www.mvstonewall.com. Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31
LGBT Studies Colloquium, second annual gathering featuring keynote address by performance artist Tim Miller, presented by the Allegheny College Pride Alliance, open to the public, free, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa.; http://webpub.allegheny.edu/group/
pridealliance.
3 Needles, film about the effects of AIDS on lives on three different continents, Fri 7:15 pm, Sat 9:15 pm, $8, $5 members, CIA students and staff, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque.
Color Me Kubrick, film about a gay con man who conviced people he was reclusive filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, Fri 9:40 pm, Sat 7:25 pm, $8, $5 members, CIA students and staff, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque.
Friday to Sunday, March 30 to April 1 Drenched Fur 3, bear run in Erie, Pennsylvania, with comedian Bobaloo, featuring either fun Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park or the Bears Being Wine-ohs Tour, to register and pay online go to www.drenchedfur.com.
Saturday, March 31
AIDS Benefit 5K Walk/Run, organized by Wright State University's chapters of Physicians for Human Rights and the American Medical Student Association, proceeds to benefit the Doctor's Fund, which provides payment assistance for HIV treatments and medication not covered by insurance, 8 am registration is $25, 9:30 am step off, McLin Gym, Nutter Center, Wright State University campus, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton; broest1.2@wright.edu, www.active.com/
event_detail.cfm?event_id=1399091.
Easter Egg Hunt and Carnival, open to all families, 1 pm, North Broadway United Methodist Church, 48 East North Broadway, Columbus; 614-268-8626, www.northbroadway.org.
Equality Toledo Annual Meeting, second annual meeting and reception, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, RSVP by March 26, 2 pm, Libbey Hall, University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft, Toledo; 419-344-0045, www.equality toledo.org.
HRC Cleveland Dinner and Dance, 14th annual event, with emcee Bruce Vilanch, 6 pm, $175 or $75 students and Federal Club members, $225 VIP with 5 pm reception, Cleveland InterContinental Hotel and Conference Center, 9801 Carnegie Ave., 800-790-2538, www.hrc.org, www.boxofficetickets.com. North Coast Softball Recruiting Night, Grid, 1437 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; 216-255-0103, www.northcoastsoftball.com.
End the Ban Petition Drive, Mahoning Valley Stonewall Democrats will be at the Funky Skunk, 143 East Market St, and Club 441,441. East Market St, Warren, to collect signature on apetition to end" don't ask, don't tell;" 330-2076437, www.mvstonewall.com.
Anne E. DeChant, acoustic performance by singer-sonwriter, 7 pm, $8 donation, Liberation United Church of Christ, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-5556. Lights, Camera, Chorus! concert by the Dayton Gay Men's Chrous, 8 pm, $10, Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmont Park North, Dayton; 937294-5905, www.daytongaymenschorus.com. April Fool's Party, presented by the Dayton Gryphons, entertainment, music, guest bartenders and Jell-O shots, Right Corner, 105pril 9 at the Dark Spider East Third, Dayton; 937-228-1285.
Dancing in the Street: A Tribute to Motown, benefit for AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, featuring Beau Alquizola Band, Buckra, Jace and the 6'3" Conga, the Newbees, One Week, Tupelo Honey and Wojo, $6, 9 pm, Poison Room, 310 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati; 513287-7116, 513-421-2437, www.avoc.org. Final Four Play Cabaret, presented by Get It Done Productions, featuring DC Bad Girlz Oohzee and Goldie, Goldie from Atlanta and DJ Brian, 9 pm, $20 advance, $25 door, 21+, Alliance Poll of America, 6966 Broadway Ave, Cleveland; 216-394-7068, 216-394-7002,
austinubu@netzero.net.
VA Dare, folk-rock duo of Alexis Antes and Victoria Fliegel, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland; 216-661-1314.
Saturday to Monday, March 31-April 2
Hoop City, fan festival celebrating the history and passion of NCAA sports, in conjunction with the Women's Final Four tournament, Sat and Sun 10 am-6 pm, $7, $5 children 3-11, seniors, college students and military personnel, Mon noon-8 pm, Cleveland Convention Center, 500 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland; www.hoop-city.com.
Sunday, April 1
Rev. Delores Berry's "All Heaven Broke Loose," sermon and performances by African American evangelist, at the 10:30 am Palm Sunday services and at a 7 pm concert, Eternal Joy MCC, 2382 Kennedy Ave, Dayton; 937254-2087, www.eternaljoymcc.org.
Palm Sunday Services, choir will sing a cantata, 11 am, Emmanuel Fellowship Church, 60 North Arlington, Akron; 330-376-8725. Palm/Passion Sunday, service followed by coffee social hour, 11 am, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-351-1060.
Monday, April 2
ABCs of Police and Fire for the LGBT Community, forum on neighborhood and street safety hosted by BRAVO and the Columbus Community Relations Commission with the police and fire departments, 6:30 pm, Main Library Auditorium, 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus; 614-294-7867
Round Trip, 2003 film about a relationship between an Israeli woman and her children's South African nanny, part of the Cincinnati GLBT Center's Movie Mania series, 7 pm, 4119 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati; 513-591-0200, www.glbtcentercincinnati.com.
Women's Final Four Party, presented by Wolfe Video and Olivia Travel, with special guests WNBA player Sheryl Swoopes and Erin Kelly from the film Loving Annabelle, 7:30 pm, Union Station, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.wolfevideo.com, 216-357-2997.
Tuesday, April 3
Queering Disability Studies, dialogue on the "coming out narrative" in disabled gay and lesbian life stories, 4 pm, Rm. 140, Pfhal Hall, Ohio State University, Columbus; smith.2447@osu.edu, 614-688-8449. Jonathan Sheffer, openly gay artistic director of Red: An Orchestra, speaking on his upcoming symphony "A Red Couch Floating on Lake Erie," 7 pm, Cleveland Heights Main Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights; 216361-1733, www.redanorchestra.org.
Wednesday, April 4
Relationships, part of the GLBT Pride for Life workshop series facilitated by Sean Blake, each installment stands alone, presented by the Akron Pride Center, Portage Path Behavioral Health, First Grace UCC and the Gay Community Endowment Fund, 5:30-7 pm, First Grace UCC, 350 South Portage Path, Akron; 330253-3100 ext. 121.
North Coast Softball Recruiting Night, Grid, 1437 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; 216-255-0103, www.northcoastsoftball.com.
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Shake It Up, performance by drag king troupe Got Kings? benefits the Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio, $5, 8 pm, Little Brothers, 1100 North High St, Columbus; 614-421-2025, www.littlebrothers.com.
Thursday, April 5
Altered Books Society: The Red Book Project, opening reception for sculptures of book art using old red-covered engineering books by Gene Epstein and her friends, 6 pm, Annex Gallery, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland; 216-795-9800, www.loganberrybooks.com.
Stonewall Democrats of Mahoning Valley, monthly meeting of Youngstown/Warren area group for LGBT Democrats and their allies, 7 pm, Democrat Headquarters, 103 East Boardman St, Youngstown; 330-207-6437, www.mvstonewall.com.
Maundy Thursday Service, 7:30 pm, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-351-1060. Blessing of the Breads and Holy Communion, Easter week service, 7:30 pm, Hope Lutheran Church, 2222 North Taylor Rd, Cleveland Heights; 216-371-5252.
Friday, April 6
Good Friday Service, 7:30 pm, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-351-1060.
Good Friday Tenebrae Service, 7:30 pm, Hope Lutheran Church, 2222 North Taylor Rd, Cleveland Heights; 216-371-5252.
Saturday, April 7
Edible Books Festival, fourth annual competition of edible art based around a book theme, co-sponsored by Strong Bindery, $3 to eat and vote,
1 pm, Loganberry Books,
13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland; 216795-9800, www.loganberrybooks.com/ediblebooks.com.
North Coast Softball Recruiting Night, Interbelt, 70 North Howard, Akron; 216255-0103, www.northcoastsoftball.com.
Sunday, April 8
Easter Festival Service and community breakfast, 9:30 am, Hope Lutheran Church, 2222 North Taylor Rd, Cleveland Heights; 216371-5252.
Easter Sunday, potluck break-the-fast 10 am, celebration worship 11 am, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-351-1060.
Bath Nature Preserve Hike with Cleveland Out and About, meet 3 pm at nature preserve parking lot off Ira Rd. in Bath (Akron); 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Monday, April 9
Touch of Pink, film about a gay Indian whose relationships with his mother and boyfriend fall apart while he receives advice from the ghost of Cary Grant, part of the Cincinnati GLBT Center's Movie Mania series, 7 pm, 4119 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati; 513-591-0200, www.glbtcentercincinnati.com.
Mara Levi, lesbian musician, with opening act Early Girl, free show, 8:30 pm, Barking Spider, 11310 Juniper, Cleveland; 216-421-2863, www.maralevi.com.
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Tuesday, April 10
Race Matters, annual Director's Dialogue on the work of black gay artist Glenn Ligon with leading artists and writers on the issues of cultural conflict, identity politics and expressive freedom, 7 pm, Film/Video Theater, Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 North High St, Columbus; 614-292-3535, www.wexarts.org.
Wednesday, April 11
North Coast Athletics Volleyball Awards Party, 6 pm cocktails, 7 pm awards, Club Argos, 2032 West 25th St., Cleveland; 216-905-8005 or www.NorthCoastAthletics.org. Healthy Lifestyle and Mood, part of the GLBT Pride for Life workshop series facilitated by Sean Blake, each installment stands alone, presented by the Akron Pride Center, Portage Path Behavioral Health, First Grace UCC and the Gay Community Endowment Fund, 5:30-7 pm, First Grace UCC, 350 South Portage Path, Akron; 330-253-3100 ext. 121.
Friday, April 13
Almost Myself, documentary about male-tofemale transgendered people, hosted by director Tom Murray, presented by the Qualia Festival of Gay Folklife, 7 pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; www.qualiaweekend.com, 614-688-3639.
Friday to Sunday, April 13 to 15
Qualia: A Festival of Gay Folklife, "Chica/Chico: Expressions of Gender" is the theme for the fifth annual conference featuring documentaries Almost Myselfand Drag Kings on Tour, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; www.qualiaweekend.com, 614-688-3639.
Saturday, April 14
DV in the LGBT Community, workshop on ending the view of domestic violence as an opposite-sex phenomenon, CEUs available for social workers, counselors and therapists, 2 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; RSVP to Megan Gish at 216251-5426 ext. 26 or mgish@lgbtcleveland.org. "Stage and Silver Screen: Act 2," concert by the Blazing River Freedom Band featuring selections from Broadway and Hollywood, $5 suggested donation, 7:30 pm, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; 216-631-6126, tenorig@aol.com.
It's Your Move, show presented by the Qualia Festival of Gay Folklife and Dangerous Productions, with drag kings, burlesques, comedians, fire spinners, the Ohio Rollergirls and others, doors 8 pm, show 9:30 pm, $7, Wall St. Niteclub, 144 North Wall Street, Columbus; 614-464-2800.
DJ Phil B, internationally-known DJ, performing as part of the Qualia Festival of Gay Folklife, 75% of proceeds benefit the Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization, Axis, 775 North High St, Columbus; www.qualiaweekend.com, 614-688-3639.
Elijah Black, gay singer-songwriter, concert benefits the Cleveland Food Bank and the Samuel Schwartz Culinary Fund, $3, Tool Shed/Crossover, West 29th St and Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-771-7812.
Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15 "That Red Guy," concert by Red: An Orchestra, featuring "A Red Couch Floating on Lake Erie," anew symphony with vocalists by openly gay artistic director Jonathan Sheffer, $15-$65, Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm, Masonic Auditorium, 3615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-361-1733, www.redanorchestra.org.
Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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