July 6, 2007
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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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.
To Sunday, July 8
National Women's Music Festival, annual gathering of women's music in Bloomington/ Normal, Indiana, http://wiaonline.org/nwmf.
To Sunday, July 15
The Robber Bridgegroom and Booth, lighthearted musical based on a Eudora Welty short story and a dark tale of familial jealousy, performed in repertory, $15 general admission, 8 pm Thurs-Sat, 3 pm Sunday, Cleveland State University's Factory Theater, East 24th Street between Chester and Payne, Cleveland; 216241-5555, www.ticketmaster.com.
Friday, July 6
Cleveland Kings, drag king troupe performs, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314.
Love Makes a Family: Portraits of LGBT People and Their Families, traveling photo exhibit presented by Equality Ohio and local partnering organizations, Pumphouse Gallery, Enderlin Circle, Chillicothe; 614-224-0400, www.equalityohio.org.
Saturday, July 7
Guess Who's Coming Out to Dinner? TaDa dinner benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center features coming out stories of high school and college students, and their parents, 6 pm, $30, limited to 25 guests, www.lgbtcleveland.org, 216-651-5428.
Rachael Sage, folk musician touring for her seventh album, $15, 8 pm, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Shaker Heights (Cleveland); 216-795-9800, www.rachaelsage.com. Bonnie Blake Benefit, 9 pm, the Right Corner, 105 East Third St, Dayton; 937-228-1285. Independence Day Karaoke, special karaoke night with Jammin' Ginger, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314.
Sunday, July 8
Family Outing, picnic presented by the North Ohio Chapter of the United Church of Christ Coalition on LGBT Issues, bring a disk to share, beverages provided, 4 pm, Community Church of Chesterland, 11984 Caves Rd, Chesterland (Cleveland); 440-729-7898, www.chesterland ucc.org.
X-mas in July, benefit for Trillium Family Services, presented by the Iron Eagles, 10 pm, Leather Stallion, 2205 St. Clair, Cleveland; 216-589-8588, www.ironeagles.com.
Sunday to Sunday, July 8 to 15
Love Makes a Family: Portraits of LGBT People and Their Families, traveling photo exhibit presented by Equality Ohio and local partnering organizations, First Baptist Church of Granville, 115 West Broadway, Granville; 614-224-0400, www.equalityohio.org.
Monday, July 9
Dine at Players on Madison, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and the center receives 40% of the food bill, 14523 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Equality Ohio Regional Meeting, 6:30 pm, Sylvania Branch, Toledo Public Library, 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania (Toledo); www.equality ohio.org, 614-224-0400.
Mondays, July 9 to 30
Black, Gay and Proud Mass Choir, rehearsals for choir performing during the BGP worship service in August, only auditioned singers, 7 pm, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood, Cleveland; 216-402-9586.
Tuesday, July 10
Dine at Johnny Mango's, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and the center receives 20% of the food bill, 3120 Bridge Ave, Cleveland; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Thursday to Sunday, July 12 to 15 Crossing Borders, Confronting Racism, Claiming Grace: Generations, Geographies, Genders, national gathering of Christian Lesbians Out, keynote by Rev. Yvette Flunder of City of Refuge UCC in San Francisco, Atlanta; www.cloutsisters.org, 740-448-6424, clout@seorf.ohiou.edu.
Saturday, July 14
Equality Ohio Regional Meeting, 12 pm, Corryville Branch, Cincinnati Public Library, 2802 Vine St, Cincinnati; www.equality ohio.org, 614-224-0400.
Senior Health Program Kickoff, presented by Stonewall Columbus, registered nurse Craig Ferguson will be on hand to help and answer questions, 12 noon, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.
Parma's Pink Flamingo Murder Mystery, TaDa dinner benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center features a murder mystery staged by professional actors, 6 pm, $50, limited to 20 guests, 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org. Erie Queerie Film Night, evening of queer short films, 7 pm, $11, Talkies, 2521 Market Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbt cleveland.org.
Agape Benefit Cruise, annual event to help Sandusky food pantry, pre-party 6 pm, Club X, 306 West Water Street, Sandusky; 419624-8118, www.clubx-sandusky.com.
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Lesiban Cancer Survivors Support Group, monthly Cleveland-area meeting, 6 pm, for location call 440-442-9399.
X-mas in July, benefit for Trillium Family Services, presented by the Iron Eagles, 10 pm, Daddy's, 1009 South Main St, Akron; 330376-2625, www.ironeagles.com.
Sunday, July 22
Ohio City Gardeners' Tour, fourth annual jaunt through lush Cleveland west-side gardens, many gay-owned, $10, 9:30 am, 5005 Franklin Blvd, Cleveland; www.ohiocity.com. Picnic and Worship in the Park, presented by Pilgrim United Church of Christ, bring a salad or dessert to share, 10:30 am, Lincoln Park, West 14th and Starkweather, Cleveland; 216861-7388, www.pilgrimalive.org. Kickball Game, presented by Cleveland Out and About, 12 noon, Softball World, 5500 West 130th Street, Brookpark (Cleveland); 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. North Coast Softball Fundraiser, Leather Stallion, 2205 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; 216255-0103, www.northcoastsoftball.com.
Nekked, folk-rock-electronic duo from New Highlights of upcoming weeks
York City, presented by Unity Church Center, 8 pm, 1226 Naylor-Lloyd Rd, Girard (Youngstown); 330-539-0122, www.nekked.net.
Sunday, July 15
Holden Arboretum Garden Tour with Cleveland Out and About, followed by annual cookout, meet 1 pm at Holden Arboretum Visitor Center, 9500 Sperry Rd, Kirtland; 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Mirah, lesbian indie-rocker, with special guest Laura Veirs, 8 pm, $10, Wexner Center for the Arts, North High Street at 15th Avenue, Columbus; www.wexarts.org.
Wednesday, July 18
Workplace Discrimination: Unfair and Unreasonable, ACLU brown bag lunch discussion with Bo Shuff of Equality Ohio, beverages and desserts provided, 12 noon, Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center, 4506 Chester Ave, Cleveland; 216-472-2220, contact@acluohio.org. Dine at the Saucy Bistro, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and the center receives 20% of the food bill, 24481 Detroit Rd, Westlake (Cleveland); 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org. Square Dance Picnic, presented by Cleveland City Country Dancers, bring a side dish or dessert to share, hamburgers, hot dogs, buns and beverages provided, beginning square dance lessons, 6 pm, Edgewater Park Upper Pavilion, Cleveland; 216-251-1053, www.iagsdc.org/ cccd.
Stonewall's in Touch, happy hour event presented by Stonewall Columbus, 6 pm, Club Touch, 560 South High St, Columbus; 614299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.
Thursday, July 19
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT dinner group, call for location, time and reservations; 216-556-0576.
Dine at the Old Angle, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and the center receives 40% of the food bill, 1848 West 25th Street, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Equality Ohio Regional Meeting, 7:30 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.equalityohio.org, 614224-0400.
Mirah, lesbian indie-rocker, with special guest Laura Veirs, 9 pm, $12, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland; www.beachlandballroom.com.
Friday, July 20
Dine at Star at Playhouse Square, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and the center receives 50% of the food bill, 1515 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Saturday, July 21
Heat of the Summer Asian Fusion, TaDa dinner benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center features pan-Asian fusion cuisine, 6 pm, $30, limited to 20 guests, www.lgbtcleveland.org, 216-651-5428.
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
Tuesday to Sunday, July 31-August 5 Black Pride Celebration, 10th anniversary of the Cleveland Black, Gay and Proud Celebration, www.bgpcleveland.com, 216-651-5428 ext. 48.
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 and Saturday, August 3 and 4
God and Gays Gathering: Unity is Our Identity, national conference based on the documentary God and Gays: Bridging the Gap, with speakers Bishop John Shelby Spong, Rev. Mel White, Peggy Campolo and entertainment by Jason Stuart and Jason & de Marco, Nashville, Tenn.; www.godandgaysthemovie.com/conference.
Friday to Sunday, August 3 to 5
Bears in the Woods 13, annual run presented by Arktos bear club, Roseland Resort and Campground, Proctor, W.V.; 330-434-4860,
www.arktos-online.com.
Tuesday to Sunday, August 7 to 12
Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, 32nd annual outdoor event near Hart, Michigan, with dozens of workshops, http://www.mich fest.com, 231-757-4766.
Saturday, August 18
AshtaGayla, second annual Pride event presented by the Ashtabula County Alliance, catered picnic fare, games, chinese auction, prizes and DJ and live music with Fionna Faulk, $15, 2/$25, 6 pm, Harbor Golf Club, 4338 Lake Road West, Ashtabula; 440-344-2203, 440344-1810, www.ashtabulacountyalliance.org. Thursday to Sunday, August 23 to 26
Staying Alive, annual conference of the National Association of People With AIDS, Renaissance Hotel, Cleveland; www.napwa.org.
Saturday, August 25
HRC Golf Outing, second annual event, $85 per person, $320 per foursome, 12 noon, Sweetbriar Golf Course, 750 Jaycox Rd, Avon Lake (Cleveland); Communityevents.Cleveland@hrc.org. Erie Gay Pride Rally, parade and rally celebrating gay pride in Erie, Pa., line up 12 noon, 133 West 18th St, rally 2 pm at Perry Square; 866229-1974.
Summer Party, annual benefit for the Cleveland LGBT Center, silent auction, food, dancing, $30, 7 pm, Parish Hall, 6205 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Sunday, August 26
Dancin' in the Streets, outdoor dance party to benefit the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 1 to 10 pm, Clifton Blvd. between West 116th and West 117th Sts., Cleveland; 216221-2333 or 216-357-2223.
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