July 13, 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 216-631-1052, 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.gaypeopleschronicle.com. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.

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.

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. 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.

Mondays, to July 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.

Saturday, July 14

PACT Cleveland Fundraiser, order a PACTini part of the cost will be donated to the group, Union Station, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.clevelandcocktails.com.

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.

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. 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.

Nekked, folk-rock-electronic duo from New York City, presented by Unity Church Center, 8 pm, 1226 Naylor-Lloyd Rd, Girard (Youngstown); 330-539-0122, www.nekked.net. Gravytrain, queer band in concert with VIP and the Very Knees, 9 pm, $10, all ages show, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland; 216-383-1124, www.beachland ballroom.com.

Sunday, July 15

P-FLAG Cleveland Annual Picnic, including presentation of annual award to the Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau for their LGBT outreach, 1 pm, Shaker Lakes Nature Center, 2600 South Park Blvd, Shaker Heights; 216-556-1701, www.pflagcleveland.org. 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. Chevrei Tikva Picnic and Discussion, congregation of LGBT Jews, their family and friends, 3:30 pm, for Cleveland area location and directions call 216-464-1330 ext. 149 to RSVP.

Jann Klose, singer-songwriter in concert with Lars Potteige on keyboards and accordion and violinist Leah Potteiger, 7:30 pm, free, Truffles, 11122 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland; 216-961-7439. 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.

Martin Sweeney to speak, Cleveland City Council president, at the monthly Cleveland Stonewall Democrats meeting, 6:30 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-752-1818.

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. Friday to Sunday, July 20 to 22

Ladyfest Ohio Minifest, three-day frenzy of concerts, drag and burlesque performances, crafts and a cupcake eating contest in Columbus, $20 weekend pass benefits Girlz Rhythm and Rock Camp of Ohio and the Central Ohio Abortion Access Fund; www.myspace.com/ ladyfestohio.

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.

Lesiban Cancer Survivors Support Group, monthly Cleveland-area meeting, 6 pm, ,for location call 440-442-9399.

Open Door Coffeehouse, gathering with coffee donated by Angel Falls, music, socializing, W pm, First Grace UCC, 350 South Portage Path, Akron; 330-785-0088, www.akronpride center.org.

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.

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Kickball Game, with Cleveland Out and About, 12 noon, Softball World, 5500 West 130th Street, Brook Park (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.

North Coast Softball Fundraiser, Leather Stallion, 2205 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; 216255-0103, www.northcoastsoftball.com.

Monday, July 23

Easy Street by Elizabeth Sims, topic of conversation at the Ten Percent Book Club meeting, 7:30 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Tuesday, July 24

Equality Ohio Regional Meeting, 7 pm, Cross Creek Community Church, 667 MiamisburgCenterville Rd, Dayton; www.equalityohio.org, 614-224-0400.

Dine at Snickers, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and the center receives 50% of the food bill, 5800 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

East Side Caucus, meeting of the area caucus for the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, focusing on local élections and expanding outreach, 7 pm at a private home, RSVP and location 216371-4472.

Tuesday to Sunday, July 24 to 29

Summer Leadership Camp, presented by Campus Pride to train student LGBT organizers, Towson University, Towson, Maryland; www.campuspride.org, 704-277-6710.

Wednesday, July 25

Dine at Momocho, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and the center receives 25% of the food bill, 1835 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Thursday, July 26

Dine at Jimmy O'Neill's, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and the center receives 30% of the food bill, 2195 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Saturday, July 28

Bike the All-Purpose Trail in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, organized by Cleveland Out and About, meet at 10 am at the Mill Stream Run trailhead, end of Royalview Lane off of Valley Parkway, North Royalton (Cleveland); 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Breast Cancer Golf Benefit, ninth annual event for the JD Breast Cancer Foundation, registration 10:30 am, shotgun start 12 noon, hole-in-one contest, silent auction, 6 pm dinner, $1,000 grand prize, Sweetbriar Golf Course, 750 Jaycox Rd, Avon Lake (Cleveland); 440331-3933, www.jdbcfoundation.org.

An Evening of Fantasy, three new one-act plays by local playwrights, presented by Red Hen, Cleveland's Feminist Theater, noon, 3 pm and 5 pm, $5, Waterloo Arts Festival, 410 East 156th St, Cleveland; 216-556-0910.

2ND ANNUAL

Luck Be a Lady Tonight, TaDa dinner benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center features blackjack, poker and roulette, along with fine appetizers, wine and beer, 6 pm, $30, limited to 25 guests, 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org. Tuesday, July 31

Finding the “I” in Racism, workshop presented by the National Association of Black and White Men Together, breakfast and lunch included, 9 am-5 pm, free, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; pre-register to 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org. Jazz and Poetry Night, part of the 10th anniversary Black, Gay and Proud Celebration, A Better Place, East 9th and Rockwell Ave, Cleveland; www.bgpcleveland.com, 216-651-5428 ext. 48.

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.

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

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. 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

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; 866-229-1974.

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.

--Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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