September 14, 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.

To Sunday, September 16

Dana Austin, lesbian comedian performs, opening for Paul Mooney, Fri and Sat 8 pm and 10:15 pm, Sun 7 pm, $21, Improv, 2000 Sycamore St, Cleveland; 216-696-4677, www.clevelandimprov.com.

Friday, September 14

Cleveland AIDS Walk Kickoff Rally, food, cash bar, live music, Blind Pig, 1214 West 6th Street, Cleveland; RSVP before September 9 to 216-621-0766 ext. 275, dfearn@atfgc.org. 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, Sept. 14-15

Anniversary Party, celebrating the 19th birthday of the 5¢ Decision (aka 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. 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. 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.cleveland outandabout.org.

Festival of the Flea, flea market benefiting Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2592 West 14th St, Cleveland; www.pilgrimalive.org, 216-

861-7388.

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.

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 to 216-526-8780, 216-521-0629 mike@pactcleveland.com.

Wednesday, September 19

Centennial Gala and Auction, marking the 100th anniversary of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 6:30 pm, 2230 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland; info and ticket reservations 216-771-3630 ext. 489.

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. Tuesday, September 18

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT dinner group, call for location, time and reservations; 216-556-0576.

Let's Get Practical About HIV, 12th annual Keeping it Real Conference presented by the Rural HIV Collaborative, $15, 8:30 am-4 pm, Student Union, Wright State University, Dayton; 937-374-5661, jwells@gcchd.org. Joy Harris Fundraiser, Stonewall Democrats-endorsed candidate for Franklin County Municipal Court, 5:30 pm, $35, Club Diversity, 863 South High St, Columbus; 614265-7444, www.stonewalldemocratsohio.org. ABC: Anybody Can Dance, free square dancing lessons provided by Cleveland City Country Dancers, 7 pm, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-251-1053, www.iagsdc.org/cccd.

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing, screening of 1987 film by Patricia Rozema about an office worker in love with her female boss, part of the Wednesday Women's Film series, 8 pm, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216661-1314.

Thursday, September 20

Red Season Kick-off Party, free reception to announce the new season for Red (an orchestra), special performance, remarks by openly gay artistic director Jonathan Sheffer, 6 pm, Spaces Gallery, 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland; RSVP to info@redanorchestra.org, 216361-1733.

Endorsement Meeting, monthly meeting of the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, fully-paid members can weigh in on endorsements for candidates in Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, University Heights, Beachwood, Lakewood, Shaker Heights and Bedford Heights, 6:30 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-752-1818, www.clevelandstonewalldemocrats.org.

Friday, September 21

Hike the Rocky River Reservation, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 6:30 pm, meet at Mastick Hills Golf Course parking lot, 19900 Puritas Rd, Cleveland; www.clevelandoutandabout.org, 216556-4832.

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.pki pride night.com, www.glbtcentercincinnati.com, www.pki.com. Kol Nidre, services for the eve of the Jewish Day of Atonement, presented by the Chevrei Tikva Chavura of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 8 pm, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216464-1330 ext. 126.

Saturday, September 22

Yom Kippur Service and Break-the-Fast, services for the Jewish Day of Atonement, presented by the Chevrei Tikva Chavura of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, followed by a non-meat potluck, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216464-1330 ext. 126.

This Isn't Kansas! TaDa dinner benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center features a Wizard of Oz theme and Kansas cuisine, 5:30 pm, $25, limited to 25 guests, 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Fire with Fire, concert by the Blazing River Freedom Band featuring music from Phantom of the Opera, Man of La Mancha, Psycho, Carmen Burana and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 7:30 pm, free, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Road, Cleveland; 216-798-8521, www.brfb.org, tenorig@aol.com.

Sunday, September 23

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On the Downlow, documentary by Abigail Child featuring interviews with four Cleveland men who are "on the down low," includes short prequel The Party and discussion with filmmaker, 9:15 pm, $8, $6 members, students and staff, Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque.

Monday, September 24

Boys in the Brownstone by Kevin Scott, 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.

Wednesday, September 26

Red Ribbon Ride Ohio, bike ride to benefit the AIDS Walk Cleveland, check-in 8 am, starts 9 am, Rockefeller Park, Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Cleveland; www.firstgiving.com/ aidswalkcleveland, 216-870-0057. Run/Walk for the Whisper, annual benefit for the Central Ohio Chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, 9 am, Westerville Community Cente,r 350 North Cleveland Ave, Columbus; 614-538-8325, www.runwild racing.com, www.ovarian.org. Central Ohio LGBT Faith Communities Resource Fair, featuring clergy and lay leaders of Welcoming, Open and Affirming and LGBTinclusive congregations, religious and interfaith groups, presented by the Beacon Fellowship Ohio, 2 pm, Summit United Methodist Church, 82 East 16th Ave, Columbus; 614208-3689, beaconohio@yahoo.com.

Freedom Reception, fourth annual reception for the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats political action committee, presentation of Freedom Award to Gov. Ted Strickland, Italian buffet dinner, wine and beer, 5 pm, $100, Massimo da Milano, 1400 West 25th Street at Detroit, Cleveland; www.clevelandstonewalldemocrats.org. ABC: Anybody Can Dance, free square dancing lessons provided by Cleveland City Country Dancers, 7 pm, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-251-1053, www.iagsdc.org/cccd.

Thursday, September 27

Lesbian and Gay Latinos: Stories of Strength, Family and Love, latest installment of the Widening the Circle forum series, features screening of documentary film De Colores, talk with Cleveland City Councillor Joe Santiago, 7 pm, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; 216-781-8232, www.franklincircle church.org.

Thursday to Saturday, Sept. 27-29

Out and Equal Workplace Summit, annual conference of organization dedicated to workplace equality for LGBT people, Washington, D.C.; www.outandequal.org.

Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-29

Kevin Joseph Kelly, gay actor and singer who portrays Jimi Sprinkles on That's Life with Robin Swoboda, performing as part of the Cleveland Cabaret Project's Cabaret Sampler, with Toni Cervino, Drew Rothman and Nadia Tarnawsky, 8 pm, $20, Kennedy's at Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-241-6000, www.playhousesquare.org.

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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.

Saturday, September 29

Walk to Stop AIDS, annual pledge walk sponsored by Stop AIDS, formerly AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, 9 am, Sawyer Point, 705 East Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati; www.stopaidscincinnati.org, 513-421-2437. Come Out of Your Shell, TaDa dinner benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center features a clambake, beer, wine, door prizes and dancing, 7 pm, $50, limited 50 guests, www.lgbtcleveland.org,216-651-5428.

Birth, play by Karen Brody about giving birth in America today, crossing boundaries of sexual orientation, class and political leanings, part of the Birth on Labor Day month-long global movement to make childbirth safer for women across the world, 7 pm, $12 advance, $15 door, Lakewood Masonic Hall Ballroom, 15300 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); www.brownpapertickets.com/event/19030,

http://birthonlaborday.com.

Triangle Foundation State Dinner. 13th annual diiner for Michigan's top LGBT advocacy organization, 5 pm cocktail reception. 7 pm dinner, $150, Ford Conference and Event Center, 1151 Village Road, Dearborn (Detroit); 313-537-7000, http:/ tri.org/dinnersite/ index.html.

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