August 31, 2007
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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charlie's calendar
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 ourwebsite, www.gaypeoples chronicle.com. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.
To Sunday, September 9
Take Me Out, play by Richard Greenberg about a professional baseball player's decision to come out of the closet, directed by Scott Plate, presented by Dobama Theater, Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri/Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, $22, $20 students and seniors, Cleveland State University's Factory Theater, East 24th Street and Chester Ave, Cleveland; www.dobama.org, 216-932-6838. Friday to Monday, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3
Gender Odyssey, fifth annual conference on transgender issues with an emphasis on FTM, includes the second Translations transgender film festival, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Wash.; www.trans conference.org.
Saturday, September 1
Larchmere Sidewalk Sale, day-long outdoor event featuring a number of queer-owned stores and restaurants, Larchmere Blvd. on the Cleveland/Shaker Heights border; 216-795-9800, www.logan.com.
Outreach Against Crime Rally, presented by the Devin J. Webb Memorial Foundation in honor of the murders of Webb and gay youths Allen Terrell Jones and Donathyn Rodgers, with Cleveland City Council members Matt Zone and Nina Turner, hot dogs, bottled water, face-painting, a magician and a clown, 12:30 pm, West 80th Street between Detroit Ave and Lake Ave, Cleveland; 216-255-4233.
Jann Klose, openly gay singer-songwriter, performing as part of the Suffield Festival, 1 pm, Lion's Park, 1140 Waterloo Rd, Suffield (Akron); www.jannklose.com.
Monday, September 3
Windsong, Cleveland's Feminist Chorus, performing as part of the Peace Show, 2 pm, northwest corner of East 9th Street and Lakeside Ave, Cleveland; 216-556-0858, www.windsongchorus.org.
Tuesday, September 4
Stonewall Democrats Endorsements; Central Ohio group gathers to select candidates, pizza and soda provided, 6:30 pm, Ohio Democratic Headquarters, 271 East State St, Columbus; www.stonewalldemocratsohio.org, 614265-7444.
Wednesday to Sunday, September 5-9
Coronation XVII, installation of new rulers and honoring of the old one for the Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire, eights events including a roast of the outgoing Emperor and Empress, riverboat cruise, "Invaded by Canada" show and the coronation itself on Saturday, Cincinnati; www.isqccbe.org.
Thursday, September 6
Red Tie Affair, fundraiser and season introduction for Red (an orchestra), heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar with special Red martini, 5:30 pm, $80, $150 per couple, discounted season passes available, the Club at Key Center, 127 Public Square, Cleveland; 216-361-1733, www.redanorchestra.org.
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Friday, September 7
Casino Royale, free outdoor screening of the latest James Bond film starring Daniel Craig, who envisions his super-spy as being gay, pm, Mall B, 300 Lakeside Ave. between Ontario and East 6th, Cleveland; www.parkworks.org.
Red Ribbon Diners Potluck kicks off Lorain County AIDS Walk on Sept. 15, entrée provided, bring side dish, salad or dessert, 7 pm, Church of the Open Door, 43275 Telegraph Rd. in Elyria; RSVP to TaskforceOfLC@aol.com or 440-323-7089 or 440-452-5228.
Friday to Sunday, September 7 to 9 Cleveland Out and About Camping Weekend, limited to 30 people and 5 dogs, West Branch State Park, Ravenna (Akron); RSVP by September 1 to 216-556-4832, cleveoutnabout@hotmail.com,
www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Friday and Sunday, September 7 and 9
Beauty and the Beast, 1946 film by gay filmmaker and writer Jean Cocteau, 9:25 pm Fri, 4:15 pm Sun, $8, $6 members, students and staff, Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque.
Friday to Friday, September 7 to 14 A Week of Hope, week-long series of events to raise funds for the Tri-County AIDS Coalition, including Red Party, benefit dinner, AIDS quilt displays and more, Canton; www.tricountyaids.org, www.stark.red cross.org, 330-649-0826.
Saturday, September 8
A Family for Every Child, adoption and foster care fair for prospective LGBT parents, 9:30 am, lunch provided, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
SRO Masquerage, revamped benefit for David's House Compassion and AIDS Resource Center Ohio, $40 pre-sale, $50 door, $90 for VIP Red Ribbon Lounge, 7 pm, Secor Building, 425 Jefferson Ave, Toledo; www.arcohio.org, 419-421-9444 ext. 407, danielgarcia@arcohio.org.
The Song is You: The Music and Life of Cole Porter, cabaret biography of the gay musical theater icon, 8 pm, $17,$15 seniors, Cuyahoga Community College Western Campus Theater, 11000 Pleasant Valley Rd, Parma (Cleveland); www.tricpresents.com, 216-987-4400.
Sunday, September 9
Sunday Bowling League, first day of play for the season in the North Coast Bowling Association's Sunday league, Freeway Lanes, 12859 Brookpark Rd, Parma (Cleveland); 440342-3357.
The Song is You: The Music and Life of Cole Porter, cabaret biography of the gay musical theater icon, 3 pm, $17,$15 seniors, Cuyahoga Community College Metro Campus Theater, 2900 Community College Drive, Cleveland; www.tricpresents.com, 216-987-4400. Windsong Rehearsal, first practice for the feminist chorus' fall show, 6 pm, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216556-0858, www.windsongchorus.org.
H. Leslie Adams: A Listening Party, concert of music by gay composer and musician, featuring Cavani String Quartet, pianist Maria Corley, countertenor Darryl Taylor, bass William Clarence Marshall and cellist Kent Collier, $10, pre-concert reception 2:30 pm, 4 pm, East Cleveland Public Library, 14101 Euclid Ave, East Cleveland; 216-541-4128.
First Holiday Show Rehearsal, coffee social followed by North Coast Men's Chorus rehearsal, 6 pm, Pilgrim UCC, 2592 West 14th St, Cleveland; www.nemchorus.org, 216556-0590.
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Wednesday, September 12
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.
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service and Oneg, services for the Jewish New Year, presented by the Chevrei Tikva Chavura of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 8 pm, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216-464-1330 ext. 126. Thursday, September 13
Rosh Hashanah Potluck, non-dairy potluck celebrating the Hebrew New Year, presented by the Chevrei Tikva Chavura of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 4:30 pm, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216-464-1330 ext. 126.
Friday, September 14
Ani Difranco, queer folk rocker, with special guest Melissa Ferrick, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, $29.50-$35, Lorain Palace Theater, 617 Broadway, Lorain; www.livenation.com, 330945-9400, 216-241-5555.
Friday and Saturday, September 14-15 Anniversary Pary, celebrating the 19th birthday of the Five Cent Decision (The Nickel), Karaoke on Friday, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314.
Saturday, September 15
Northeast Ohio Race for the Cure, 14th annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation run, 8 am, Malls B and C, 301 Lakeside Avenue between Ontario and East 6th St, Cleveland; www.komenneohio.org, 216-623-9933. Caffeine Crawl, bicycle tour of Tremont and the Flats, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 9 am, meet at Civilization Coffee Shop, corner of Kenilworth and West 11th Street, Cleveland; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandout andabout.org.
Lorain County AIDS Walk, registration begins 9 am at Center Building at Lorain County Community College, 1005 North Abbe Rd; walk starts at 11 am; call Lorain County AIDS Taskforce at 440-452-5228 or Quintin at 440244-4099, or e-mail TaskforceOfLC@aol.com. Festival of the Flea, flea market benefiting Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2592 West 14th St, Cleveland; www.pilgrimalive.org, 216861-7388.
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change, meeting of group for lesbians 60 and older, bring a snack to share, 11 am-4 pm, Sotnewall Columbus, 1160 North High Street, Columbus; 614579-6021, olocohio@gmail.com.
Centennial Gala and Auction, marking the 100th anniversary of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 6:30 pm, 2230 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland; info and ticket
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End of Summer Bash, annual event presented by People of All Colors Together-Cleveland, food, cash bar, 4 pm, $15, $10 for PACT, Asians and Friends, Rainbow Wranglers, Rainbow Connection, Insight, TransFamily, Prime Timers and Black Pride Committee members, 3154 Yorkshire Rd, Cleveland Heights; RSVP 216-526-8780, 216-521-0629 mike@pactcleveland.com.
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Sarah Bettens, former lead singer of K's Choice who came out two years ago, on her Yellow Umbrella Tour promoting cervical cancer awareness, $12 advance, $15 door, 10 pm, East Village, 630 North High Street, Columbus; 614-930-2260.
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15-16
Hollywood Dreams, comedy by Henry Jaglom about an aspiring actress who falls in with a gay director and a straight actor pretending to be gay, 5:30 pm Sat, 4 pm Sun, $8, $6 members, students and staff, Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque.
Highlights of upcoming weeks
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
Friday, September 21
Pride Night at Kings Island, amusement park near Cincinnati will be closed to the public, open only to those buying tickets through the Cincinnati Gay and Lesbian Center, LGBT ticket outlets in other cities listed on the web site, or at the gate; 513-591-0200 ext. 21, www.pkipridenight.com, www.glbtcenter cincinnati.com, www.pki.com.
Friday to Sunday, September 28 to 30
Downtown Dayton LGBT Film Fest, seconnd annual event, featuring A Four Letter Word on Friday, Top Drawer Shorts and The Gymnast on Saturday, Freeheld, Red Without Blue and The Bubble on Sunday, $8 per screening, $35 for festival pass, Neon Theater, 130 East 5th Street, Dayton; 937-222-8452, www.myspace.com/downtowndaytonlgbt.
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