September 21, 2007
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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 our web site, www.gaypeoples chronicle.com. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.
To Friday, October 5
The Beauty in Man: 250 Years of the Male Figure in Art, exhibition highlighting photography, graphic and fine art representations of the male figure, includes openly gay artists Wes Hempel and Jack Balas, Tregoning & Company, 1300 West 78th St, Cleveland; 216281-8626, www.tregoningandco.com.
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, 216-
556-4832.
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. AIDS Walk Akron Kickoff, hosted by Community AIDS Network, appetizers, 7 pm doors, 8 pm drag show, Square Bar, 820 West Market St, Akron; 216-621-0766 ext. 275.
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.
Friday to Saturday, Sept. 21 to Oct. 20 Acta Lady, gender-transgressive farcical comedy by Jordan Harrison presented by Convergence-Continuum Theater, 8 pm, $12,$9 students and seniors, the Liminis, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland; 216687-0074,www.convergence-continuum.org.
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, Eairmount 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.
Thee Toledo Reign vs. Connecticut Cyclones, home game of Women's Professional Football League team, gates 6 pm, kickoff 7:05 pm, Bedford Community Stadium, 8285 Jackman Rd, Temperance, MI (Toledo); www.theetoledoreign.com, 419-654-5799. 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
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.runwildracing.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.
Fall Equinox, celebration with Womyn of the Violet Flame, women only, 5 pm potluck, 6 pm ritual, for Cleveland area location, call 216481-6671.
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.
Melissa Etheridge CD Release Party, 8 pm, Hard Rock Café, 230 West Huron Rd at West 2nd Street, Cleveland; 216-830-7625.
Tuesday, September 25
Ohio Faith Leaders Gathering, presented by Equality Ohio, event to inform clergy and lay leaders on their role in striving for LGBT equality, with speakers Lynn Bowman of Equality Ohio, Karry Knox of the Human Rights Campaign Religion and Faith Program and Bishop Yvette Flunder of City of Refuge UCC in San Francisco, 10 am, King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave, Columbus; 614-224-0400, contactus@equalityohio.org. Wednesday, September 26
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 Ave., Cleveland; www.clevelandstonewall democrats.org.
AIDS Walk Shopping Night, benefits the Cleveland AIDS Walk, 6 pm-9 pm, the Walking Company, Beachwood Place, 26300 Cedar Rd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216-621-0766 ext. 275.
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; 216781-8232,www.franklincirclechurch.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, September 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. 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.
For a full year of events:
GAY PEOPLE'S
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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 to 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.
Thee Toledo Reign vs. Kentucky Valkyries,
home game of Women's Professional Football
League team, gates 6 pm, kickoff 7:05 pm, Bedford Community Stadium, 8285 Jackman Rd, Temperance, Michigan (Toledo); www.theetoledoreign.com, 419-654-5799. 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.
Wednesday, October 3
Central Ohio Candidate Forum, presented by Stonewall Columbus, Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio and HRC, featuring mayoral and city council candidates from Columbus, 6:30 pm reception, forum 7 pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.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, October 4
Lori Molesky Opening Reception, for her new exhibit of nature photography, 6 pm, Annex Gallery, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Shaker Heights (Cleveland); 216-795-9800, www.logan.com. HomoRevolution, gay hip-hop tour stops in Columbus, featuring Deadlee, Tori Fixx, Bigg Nugg, JFP, Shorty Roc, FoxxJazell and DaLyrical, 10:30 pm, $5 advance, $7 door, Jacks Bar, 2210 Summit St, Columbus; 614261-9634, www.homorevolution.com, www.gaymusicusa.com for tickets.
Friday to Sunday, October 5 to 7 Affirmation Conference, meeting of the world's largest organization for LGBT Mormons, Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.; www.affirmation.org/conference.
Emmaus Retreat, eighth annual gathering of gay Catholics, their families and friends, $145 includes private single room and five meals, Jesuit Retreat House, 5629 State Road, Cleveland; www.jrh-cleveland.org, 440-223-6832.
Friday to Sunday, October 5 to 14 What the Butler Saw, farcical play by gay British writer Joe Orton, 8 pm, Sundays 2:30 pm, $10, $7 seniors and Case Western Reserve University faculty and staff, $5 students, Eldred Theater, 2070 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland; 216-368-6262, www.case.edu/artsci/thtr
Saturday, October 6
Dr. John T. Carey Memorial AIDS Walk, 17th annual pledge walk for 11 agencies, stepoff 10 am, Wade Oval in University Circle on the east side of Cleveland; 216-621-0766 ext. 275; www.cleveland.com/AIDSwalk/.
Tracy Rice, singer-songwriter in concert, with Angela of Out in the Open, 6 pm dinner and meet and greet reception, 7:30 pm show, BYOB, $20 includes dinner, tickets must be purchased in advance, www.shop.womenoutfront.com for Cincinnati location and to buy tickets.
Thee Toledo Reign vs. Minnesota Vixens, home game of Women's Professional Football League team, gates 6 pm, kickoff 7:05 pm, Bedford Community Stadium, 8285 Jackman Rd, Temperance, Mich. (Toledo); www.theetoledoreign.com, 419-654-5799. When the Stars Come Out, dance competition presented by Dayton P-FLAG and the Dayton LGBT Center, 8 pm, $25 benefits PFLAG and the Center, Dayton Convention Center, Main St and Fifth, Dayton; www.daytonlgbtcenter.com, 937-274-1776.
Saturday and Sunday, October 6 and 7 For the Bible Tells Me So, documentary about the religious right's use of the bible against the LGBT community, 5:30 pm Sat, 6:45 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
Thursday to Sunday, October 11 to 14 Out in Akron, annual arts and cultural festival serving the LGBT community330-253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org.
P-FLAG National Convention, annual gathering of organization for LGBT people, their friends and families, Washington, D.C.; www.pflag.org.
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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