April 20, 2007
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 11
charlie's calendar
Wednesday, April 25
Wrap-Up and Review, 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.
Lobby Day Training, learn how to be an effective voice for the LGBT community in preparation for Equality Ohio's Lobby Day on May 16; 6 pm, United Campus Ministry, 18 North College St, Athens; lobbyday@equalityohio.org, 614-224-0400.
Bad Girls of the Bible, first installment of sixweek bible study focusing on Barbara J. Essex's book, Bad Girls of the Bible: Exploring Women of Questionable Virtue, 7 pm, St. John UCC, 520 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, Ky. (Cincinnati); 859-261-2066, www.stjohnchurch.net.
Thursday, April 26
Lobby Day Training, learn how to be an effective voice for the LGBT community in preparation for Equality Ohio's Lobby Day on May 16; 6 pm, Ohio State University campus (call for specific location), Columbus; lobby day @equality ohio.org, www.equalityohio.org 614-224-0400.
Friday, April 27
North Coast Softball Kickoff Party, 10 pm, Twist, 11633 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland; 216255-0103, www.northcoastsoftball.com.
Recon Rocks Cleveland Party, opening night party for CLAW, free and open to the public, 2nd Floor Ballroom, Wyndham Hotel, 1260 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-252-2148, www.clawinfo.org.
Friday to Sunday, April 27 to 29
Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend, Wyndham Hotel, 1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, www.clawinfo.org, 216-252-2148.
Saturday, April 28
Lobby Day Training, learn how to be an effective voice for the LGBT community in preparation for Equality Ohio's Lobby Day on May 16; 10:30 am, Correyville Branch, Cincinnati Public Library, 2802 Vine St, Cincinnati; lobbyday@equalityohio.org, www.equalityohio.org 614-224-0400.
Jason and deMarco, concert by gay duo followed by a reception, 7 pm, $20, seating limited, Church of the Redeemer, 2420 South Taylor Rd, Cleveland Heights; 440-953-0224, 216-409-6213.
Salomé, Richard Strauss opera based on the play by Oscar Wilde, performed by Opera Cleveland with Lise Lindstrom as Salomé and Stephen Powell as Jokannan, $25-$135,8 pm, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-241-6000, www.tickets.com.
Sunday, April 29
Bike and Hike Trail with Cleveland Out and About, meet 1 pm at TGI Friday's parking lot at the Steels Corner exit off of Route 8 in Stow (north of Akron); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Mama's Breast Cancer Forum and Chinese auction, part of the CLAW weekend, proceeds benefit breast cancer awareness and support, 2 pm, ballroom, Wyndham Hotel, 1260 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-252-2148,
www.clawinfo.org.
Leather and Rouge Review, cabaret closing out the CLAW weekend, 10 pm, $5, the Grid, 1437 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; 216-252-2148, www.clawinfo.org.
Monday, April 30
Boys on the Side, 1995 women's road trip film about an unlikely trio of compatriots heading cross-country, part of the Cincinnati GLBT Center's Movie Mania series, 7 pm, 4119 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati; 513-591-0200, www.glbtcentercincinnati.com.
Broadway Deconstructed, one-time performance by the cast of The Lion King, hosted by Deborah Gibson, explores gender reversal and the universal nature of musical theater, benefits the Cincinnati LGBT Center, $25, $20 students, 8 pm, Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati; 513-591-0200, www.glbtcenter cincinnati.com/ donations_cart.php.
Monday to Sunday, April 30 to May 6
Equality Forum, annual LGBT symposium, guests and presenters include Martina Navratilova, Andrew Sullivan, Renée Richards, Barney Frank, James Hormel and more, Philadelphia; www.equalityforum.com.
Thursday, May 3
Lobby Day Training, learn how to be an effective voice for the LGBT community in preparation for Equality Ohio's Lobby Day on May 16; 6 pm, Cross Creek Community Church, 667 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd, Dayton; lobbyday@equalityohio.org, www.equalityohio.org 614-224-0400. Every Good Party Ends in the Kitchen, fundraiser for Project Open Hand-Columbus featuring cooking demonstrations, food, wine, music, silent auction, $65 advance, $75 door, 5:30-9 pm, LifeCare Alliance, 1699 West Mound, Columbus; www.lifecarealliance.org/ 16305.cfm, 614-437-2957.
Thursday to Sunday, May 3 to 6
Log Cabin Republican Convention and Liberty Education Forum Symposium, Denver, Colorado; http://online.logcabin.org. Friday, May 4
Rainbow Wranglers at the Shed, first night of the Rainbow Wranglers Round Up weekend, music, dancing, raffles, proceeds benefit the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland, the Shed, West 29th at Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216281-6614, www.rainbowwranglers.org.
Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5
Wake Up: A Concert for the Earth, spring concert by Muse, Cincinnati's Women's Choir, earth fair 6:30 pm, guest speakers 7:30 pm, performance 8 pm, New Thought Unity Center, 1401 East McMillan St, Cincinnati; 513221-1118, www.musechoir.org.
Friday to Sunday, May 4 to 6
Spring Midland Regional Meeting, area conference of the National Association of Black and White Men Together, Red Roof Inn, 111 East Nationwide Blvd, Columbus; www.bwmtmidland.org.
Rainbow Wranglers Round-Up, annual three-day country-western dancing gathering, Cleveland; www.rainbowwranglers.org.
Saturday, May 5
Lobby Day Training, learn how to be an effective voice for the LGBT community in preparation for Equality Ohio's Lobby Day on May 16; 9:30 am, Main Branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 South Grant Ave, Columbus; lobbyday@equalityohio.org, www.equalityohio.org 614-224-0400. Tailgate with OSU GLBT Alums, cheer on Men's Baseball against Michigan State and Women's Softball against Penn State, tailgate 11 am, games 1 pm, softball free, baseball $3.50, meet in parking lot between Bill Davis Stadium and Buckeye Field, 650 Boror Drive, Columbus; http://osubaseball.eventbrite.com, 614292-5777.
Dog Hike at Carlisle Reservation with Cleveland Out and About, meet 1 pm at Equestrian Center parking lot on Diagonal Road between Parsons and LaGrange Roads, LaGrange (Elyria); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutand about.org.
East Meets West Game Night, presented by the Rainbow Connection, music, food, soda, card and board games, 50/50 raffles benefit the Cleveland LGBT Center, contests and giveaways, 7 pm, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; rbcohio@gmail.com, 216-692-7385.
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"She Sang, He Sang," gender-bending show by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, $15 advance, $20 door, 7 pm doors, 8 pm show, Adonis Night Club, 4601 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati; www.cincinnatimenschorus.org, 513-
542-2626.
Colonel's Ball, centerpoint of the 16th annual Rainbow Wranglers Round Up, dancing, dance lessons, entertainment, silent auction and raffles, proceeds benefit the Cleveland LGBT Center, $20, 7:30 pm, Grays Armory, 1234 Bolivar near East 14th and Prospect, Cleveland; 216281-6614, www.rainbowwranglers.org.
Sunday, May 6
North Coast Softball Season Opener, Clark Fields, off West 7th St. and Quigley Rd. just south of I-490 or West 11th St. north of Clark Ave., Cleveland; 216-255-0103, www.northcoastsoftball.com.
Square Meals, bring a main course, side dish or dessert, along with a typed recipe to be included in the Square Meals Cookbook benefiting the Akron Pride Center, 5 pm sharp, Square, 820 West Market St, Akron; 330785-0088, www.akronpridecenter.org.
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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