May 25, 2007

GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 11

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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.

Friday, May 25

She's Not the Man I Married, signing of book by Helen Boyd about dealing with her husband's decision to transition, 4 pm, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Shaker Heights (Cleveland); 216-795-9800, www.loganberrybooks.com. A Conversation with Helen Boyd and her wife Betty, presented by Lutherans Concerned; Boyd is author of She's Not the Man I Married (see above), 7 pm dinner; 7:30 pm discussion ending with community prayer service; free will donation; Hope Lutheran Church, 2222 N. Taylor Road at Northvale, Cleveland Heights; 216-371-5252; www.hopelutheran-clehts.com. Evening Riverside Hike, with Cleveland Out and About in the South Chagrin Reservation, meet 7 pm at Metroparks polo fields parking lot off Chagrin River Rd. south of South Woodland (Ohio 87) in Moreland Hills (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.

Saturday, May 26

She's Not the Man I Married, signing of book by Helen Boyd about dealing with her husband's decision to transition, 2 pm, Borders, 30121 Detroit Rd, Westlake (Cleveland); 440892-7667.

Cleveland Fusion vs. Pittsburgh Passion, National Women's Football Association game, 7 pm, $10, $5 students and seniors, Bedford High School Stadium, 481 Northfield Rd, Bedford (Cleveland); 419-271-4278,

www.clevelandfusion.com.

Columbus Comets vs. St. Louis Slam, National Women's Football Association game, 7:05 pm, $10, $5 kids, Dublin Coffman High School, 6780 Coffman Rd, Dublin (Columbus); 614-578-0193, www.columbuscomets.com.

Early Girl, all-girl indie rock band, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; www.myspace.com/ earlygirlmusic, 216-661-1314.

Sunday, May 27

Gabriel's Horns, fundraising concert of gospel, blues, jazz and big band music to benefit Zion UCC's community outreach, drop-in center, food pantry and the Saturday meals program, 4 pm, $10 advance, seniors $8, door $15, children under 10 free, Zion UCC, 2716 West 14th St, Cleveland; 216-861-2371, 216244-0646.

She's Not the Man I Married, discussion with author Helen Boyd about her struggle to deal with her husband's decision to transition to female; 12:30 pm, Pilgrim UCC, 2592 West 14th Street, Cleveland; 216-861-7388. She's Not the Man I Married, reception and signing of book by Helen Boyd about dealing with her husband's decision to transition, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; call for time, 216-357-2997.

Monday, May 28

Around the World in an Afternoon, People of All Colors Together-Cleveland's Memorial Day progressive dinner, Puerto Rican, Asian and Italian appetizers in Ohio City, dinner featuring South African, Columbian and Panamian cuisine in the Tremont neighborhood, followed by Puerto Rican desserts at the home of Cleveland City Councilor Joe Santiago, $30 package cost, individual events available separately, starts 2 pm, to order and for locations call Brian at 216-526-8780, e-mail mike@pactcleveland.com.

Tuesday, May 29

NCAV Volleyball Open Gym, 5:30 pm, Cudell Recreation Center, 1910 West Blvd, Cleveland; www.northcoastathletics.org, 216-905-8005.

AIDS Walk Jump Start IV, open house meeting to learn about the 2007 John T. Carey Memorial AIDS Walk, benefit hip hop concert and fundraising bicycle ride, light dinner, 6 pm, AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 3210 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-621-0766 ext. 275, dfearn@atfgc.org.

Wednesday, May 30

Cleveland Pride Committee, weekly meetings to plan June 16 Pride parade and festival, open to the public, 7 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216228-4242, www.clevelandpride.org, amleo@apk.net.

GSA Networking, final event of the school year for the Kaleidoscope Youth Coalition Gay-Straight Alliance Network, refreshments, information on leadership-building, goal setting, recruiting members and more, 7 pm, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, 1904 North High St, Columbus; 614-294-5437, www.kaleido scope.org.

Thursday, May 31

Ryan White Community Forum, gathering to solicit ideas on spending the Ryan White CARE Act funds for HIV and AIDS throughout Ohio, presented by the Ohio AIDS Coalition and the Ohio Department of Health, 11 am, AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 3210 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 800-226-5554. Hineini: Coming Out in a Jewish High School, film chronicling a girl's struggle to form a gaystraight alliance at her Boston school, ecumenical service by Rabbi Bruce Abrams and Rev. Tricia Gilbertat 6 pm followed by kosherpizza, film at 7, discussion led by Cleveland Pride coordinator Brynna Fish and activist Jeremy Gutow follows, Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2592 West 14th St, Cleveland; 216-861-7388, www.noccucc.org, www.pilgrimalive.org.

Friday, June 1

Pastor in the Steeple, annual event in which Rev. David Bahr holds vigil in the steeple of Archwood UCC to collect food for the WSEM Food Center at Brookside, 5 pm, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-351-1060, www.archwooducc.org.

Retro Through the Metro, TaDa Dinner benefits the Cleveland LGBT Center, tour Cleveland on the party bus with a dance floor, open bar, beanbag chairs, $50, limited to 20 people, 9:30 pm, 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Friday and Saturday, June 1 and 2 This is Our Country: American Music Our Way, final concerts of the Cincinnati Men's Chorus' 16th season, proceeds benefit AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, 8:07 pm, $20, National Underground Railroad Freedom Museum, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati; 513542-2626, www.cincinnatimenschorus.org.

Saturday, June 2

Dayton Pride Parade and Rally, "It's About Freedom," begins at Cooper Park between Third and Second on St. Clair, registration 11 am, step off at noon, festival at Courthouse Square at Third and Main until dusk, Dayton; www.daytonlgbtcenter.com, 937-274-1776. Erie Pride Picnic, annual LGBT pride event, 1 pm, Rotary Pavilion, Presque Isle State Park, Erie, Pa.; RSVP at www.eriegaynews.com/ pride/register.php, 814-456-9833, info@eriegaynews.com.

Cruisin' in the Park, Stonewall Columbus Pride Month classic car show, 2 pm lineup, 4 pm open to the public, Goodale Park, Columbus; www.stonewallcolumbus.org, 614299-7764.

Cleveland Indians Baseball Trip, organized by the Mahoning Valley Stonewall Democrats, meet 4 pm in Warren, travel to Union Station in Cleveland, take in the game, then head back to Club 441, $45; 330-207-6437, mvstonewall@yahoo.com.

Center on High Turns South Beach, part inside and outside of Stonewall Columbus, featuring Habeeba's Belly Dancers, DJ Max Scott Vayo, mojito bar, Pride merchandise and advance event tickets, 6 pm-11 pm, $2, free to center members and Stoney Shorts ticketholders, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-299-7764, www.stonewall columbus.org.

Pride in Art, opening reception for display of artwork by young artists from Kaleidoscope Youth Center, hosted by Nancy Pyon, 6 pm, Nationwide Insurance, 580 North High St, Columbus; 614-294-5437, www.kaleidoscope.org.

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Woven/Ephemera, exhibit of “art that won't match your sofa” and “visual puns" by J. Phoenix Campbell, presented by the Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization, 6 pm, 870 Pearl St, Columbus; 614-294-7867. Stoney Shorts' Festival, duo of short plays featuring Band Fags by Frank Anthony Polito and In the Business by Lori Cannon, 7 pm and 8 pm, $5, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.

Lesbian Cancer Survivors Support Group Outing, meet at the Windsong Concert at 7:30 pm, Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 440-442-9399.

Home is Where the Heart Is, spring concert by Windsong, Cleveland's feminist chorus, 7:30 pm, $12 advance, $15 door, Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.windsongchorus.org, 216-556-0858. Nels, lesbian singer-songwriter, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; www.myspace. com/nelsbeam, 216-661-1314.

Sunday, June 3

Joint Worship Service, celebrating St. Paul United Methodist Church's first anniversary as a Reconciling Congregation, service held in conjunction with Eternal Joy MCC, features retired UMC bishop Joe Sprague, the St. Paul and Eternal Joy choirs, Jesus MCC singers from Indianapolis, potluck follows, 10:20 am, St. Paul, 101 Huffman Ave, Dayton; 937252-4467, www.stpauldayton.org. Canoe Trip and Cook Out, annual event with Cleveland Out and About, 7-mile paddle on the Upper Cuyahoga River followed by cookout in one of Camp Hi's pavilions, 1 pm, canoe rental $14.50, kayak addition $3, RSVP required, Camp Hi, 12274 Abbot Rd, one mile north of Ohio 82, Hiram; www.clevelandoutandabout.org, 216-

556-4832.

Monday, June 4

Drumming Chorus, first of three weekly practice sessions forming a drum chorus with Barbara Wahru Cleveland to perform at the Stonewall Columbus Pride Holiday, 6:30 pm, $60 advance, $75 door for the full series of three workshops, Studio One at Stonewall Colum-

Saturday, June 9

GIFT Cruise, 19th annual event on the Goodtime III organized by the Gay Invitational Fellowship Tournament, live entertainment, dancing, boarding time 7 pm, returns 10 pm, $20, North Coast Harbor, East 9th St. at Lake Erie, Cleveland; www.clevelandgift.org, 216-749-2152. Cleveland Fusion vs. Baltimore Burn, National Women's Football Association game, ,7 pm, $10, $5 students and seniors, Bedford High School Stadium, 481 Northfield Rd, Bedford (Cleveland); 419-271-4278, www.clevelandfusion.com.

Cincinnati Sizzle vs. St. Louis Slam, National Women's Football Association game, 7:05 pm, $10, $7 seniors and children 5-12, under 5 free, La Salle High School, 3091 North Bend Ave, Cincinnati; www.cincinnatisizzle.com, 513236-2886.

Kings, Keggers and Killer Babes, TaDa dinner benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center features drag kings, music, dancing and flowing kegs, limited to 100 people, $20,8 pm, 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10

Cincinnati Gay Pride Festival, in Northside's Hoffner Park both Saturday and Sunday; Saturday is the Rainbow Party with DJ Joe Bermundez, Sunday is Rockin' in the Park, 513-591-0200, www.prideisalive.com.

Sunday, June 10

Afternoon Cin Cin, TaDa dinner benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center features foods of the Piemonte region of Italy, 1 pm, $50, limited to 20 guests, www.lgbtcleveland.org, 216651-5428.

Celebrating Our Welcome, interfaith and ecumenical festival of LGBT-welcoming religious groups presented by Equality Toledo and the Northwest Ohio Faith Coalition, 2 pm, ecumenical service 4 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Clair and Adams, Toledo; 419-344-0045, www.equalitytoledo.org.

Erin McKeown, lesbian singer-songwriter, part of the Taft Sessions Concert Series, 2:30 pm, free, Taft Museum of Art garden, 316 Pike St, Cincinnati; 513-241-0343.

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299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.

Tuesday, June 5

Gay Men's Therapy and Support Group, first of eight weekly group sessions facilitated by Alex Berenson and David Galik, presented by Catholic Charities Services, individual session with licensed clinician required for participation, 6:30 pm, 7800 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-939-3709.

Pride Interfaith Worship Service, part of Cincinnati's Pride Alive celebration, reception to follow, 7 pm, St. John UCC, 520 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, Ky. (Cincinnati); 859-261-2066, www.stjohnchurch.net.

Wednesday, June 6

Show and Tell, panel discussion featuring women using their own possessions to illustrate lesbian life in Central Ohio, part of Stonewall Columbus' Pride Month, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org. Friday, June 8

Erin McKeown, lesbian singer-songwriter, the Winchester, 12112 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-226-5681.

Friday to Sunday, June 8 to 10

Camping Weekend with Cleveland Out and About, limited to 25 people, tent camping only, showers, water and bathroom facilities available, check-in 3 pm June 8, hike open to the public 3 pm June 9 followed by bring-yourown-food cookout, $5-$10, Punderson State Park on Ohio 87 in Newbury, east of Cleve: land; RSVP to cleaoutnabout@hotmail.com, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.

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

Wednesday to Sunday, June 13 to 17 Outreels, second annual Cincinnati LGBT film festival, www.myspace.com/outreels.

Saturday, June 16

Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, parade assembles 11 am at West 3rd and Rockwell Ave, steps off at noon and marches via Lakeside Ave. and East 9th St. to festival at Voinovich Park on Lake Erie at the north end of East 9th; 216-371-0214, www.clevelandpride.org. It's About Freedom, LGBT business expo and banquet with keynote speaker Matt Foreman, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 5 pm expo and reception, 7 pm dinner, dinner $45, Ponitz Center, 444 West Third Street, Dayton; www.daytonlgbt center.com, 937-274-1776.

Saturday, June 23

Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, parade steps off at 1 pm from Goodale Park in the Short North and marches on High St. to festival at Bicentennial Park downtown, performances by Expose, Marga Gomez, Ariel Angels, Eric Himan, Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, Columbus Women's Chorus, Flaggot Ohio, Capital Pride Band, Columbus Stompers, Habeeba's Belly Dancers and more; 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.

--Compiled by Anthony Glassman