July 20, 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, 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. Black, Gay and Proud Benefit, $3 cover charge is donated to BGP Celebration, 9 pm, A Better Place, East 9th and Rockwell, Cleveland; www.bgpcleveland.com, 216-201-9227.
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
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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.
Lesbian Cancer Survivors Support Group, monthly Cleveland-area meeting, 6 pm, for location call 440-442-9399.
Open Door Coffeehouse, gathering with cof"fee donated by Angel Falls, music, socializing, 7 pm, First Grace UCC, 350 South Portage Path, Akron; 330-785-0088, www.akronpride center.org.
Jetgirl: Juicy, party for queer gals and their boy pals, featuring DJs Cinnamon & Sugar, DJ Pickles, VJs Lime and Coconut, belly dancing, stilt performances and drag kings, Jetgirl mini mall with craft vendors, 9 pm, $7, $2 from each admission benefits Ladyfest Ohio, Skully's Music Diner, 1151 North High St, Columbus; www.jetgirlparty.com, 614-291-8856.
Drag Extravaganza, hosted by Nadia Lexi, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216661-1314.
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.
Black, Gay and Proud Fundraiser, a portion of the cost of each Appletini will be donated to BGP, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.bgpcleveland.com, 216-357-2997.
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, 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.
Mondays, July 23 and 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 Ave, Cleveland; 216402-9586.
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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 elections 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
Party in the Park, featuring wine and hors d'oeuvres, tour of the new Battery Park neighborhood, presented by Battery Park and Plexus, 6 pm, West 73rd Street north of Detroit Ave, Cleveland; RSVP by July 20 to bmarlowe@vintage-group.com,
www.batteryparkcleveland.com.
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); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutand
about.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.
20s Together Potluck Picnic, annual picnic of group for people 18-29, Cleveland Metroparks Brookside Reservation, Ridge Rd. and John Nagy Blvd, Cleveland; 216-625-5170, twenties2gether@yahoo.com.
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.
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.
Sunday, July 29
Loaves, Fishes and Rock 'n' Roll, musical Crossroads church service featuring singersongwriter Anne E. DeChant, 7:30 pm, Avon Lake UCC, 32801 Electric Blvd, Avon (Cleveland); 440-933-3241, www.thealucc.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. Coyote Grace, transman-fronted acoustic duo, touring in support of their CD Living the Americana Dream, with Red-Headed Stepchild, 8:30 pm, Barking Spider Tavern, 11310 Juniper Rd, Cleveland; www.coyotegrace.com, 216421-2863.
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. Dine at Pearl of the Orient, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and the center receives 30% of the food bill, 20121 Van Aken Blvd, Shaker Heights; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
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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, August 1
Mala Noche, screening of Gus Van Sant's rarely-seen first feature film, with introduction by the openly gay director, 7 pm, $7, $5 students and Wexner Center members, Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 North High St, Columbus; www.wexarts.org, 614-292-3535. BGP Awards, part of the 10th annual Black, Gay and Proud Celebration, AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 3210 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 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, 216-374-8961.
Thursday, August 2
Black, Gay and Proud Mass Choir, dress rehearsal for choir performing during the BGP worship service in August, 7 pm, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood, Cleveland; 216-402-9586.
Gene's Jazz Hot, seriously happy jazz band in concert, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314.
The White Fantasia, white attire party, part of the 10th annual Black, Gay and Proud Celebration, featuring Pamela Williams, A Better Place, East 9th Street and Rockwell Ave, Cleveland; www.bgpcleveland.com, 216-651-5428 ext. 48. Sunday, August 5
Black, Gay and Proud Worship Service, 11 am, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood, Cleveland; 216-402-9586.
Family Picnic, part of the 10th annual Black, Gay and Proud Celebration, Kirkland Park, East 49th south of South Marginal, Cleveland; www.bgpcleveland.com, 216-651-5428 ext. 48. Closing Party, part of the 10th annual Black, Gay and Proud Celebration, A Better Place, East 9th and Rockwell, Cleveland; www.bgp cleveland.com, 216-651-5428 ext. 48.
Hip Hop 216 AIDS Walk Concert, featuring Highlights of upcoming weeks
Phoenix Jones, Check Loyalty, So Sincere, Visible Lyrics and others, benefits the John T. Carey Memorial AIDS Walk, 7 pm, $10 advance, $15 door, Peabody's, 2083 East 21st St, Cleveland; 216-776-9999,
thecommittee07@yahoo.com.
Family Cruise, dinner and dancing cruise copresented by the NABWMT National Conference and the Black, Gay and Proud Celebration, Nautica Queen, west bank of the Flats, Cleveland; www.bgpcleveland.com, 216-651-5428 ext. 48, www.nabwmt.org, www.pactcleveland.com,216374-8961.
Thursday to Sunday, August 2 to 5 Methodists for Gay Inclusion, national meeting of the Reconciling Ministries Network, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.; www.rmnetwork.org, 773-736-5526.
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 & deMarco, Nashville, Tenn.; www.godandgaysthemovie.com/conference.
An Evening of Fantasy, performances of three new one-act plays by local writers Maureen Brady Johnson, Karen Gygli and Anne McEvoy, presented by Red Hen, Cleveland's Feminist Theater, 7 pm, $5, Café Limbo, 12706 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland; 216-556-0910.
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.
Saturday, August 4
Health and Wellness Symposium, part of the 10th annual Black, Gay and Proud Celebration, location to be announced, Cleveland; www.bgp cleveland.com, 216-651-5428 ext. 48.
Hike the Buckeye Trail, organized by Cleveland Out and About, meet 1 pm at the Pine Lane trailhead off Ohio 303, Peninsula (Akron); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
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For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.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.michfest.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.
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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