October 12, 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 our web site, www.gaypeopleschronicle.com. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.
To Sunday, October 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/ P-FLAG National Convention, annual gathering of Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays; Washington, D.C.; www.pflag.org.
To Saturday, October 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; 216-687-0074, www.con vergence-continuum.org.
Friday, October 12
Ethical Issues and Cultural Diversity, daylong conference is part of the Out in Akron festival, University of Akron, 330-253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org.
Small Town Gay Bar, screening of film and discussion with writer-director Malcolm Ingram, presented by Equality Ohio, 7 pm, $15, Mocha House, 467 High Street, Warren; www.equalityohio.org, 614-224-0400.
My Story: In the Life, Jewish and Gay, National Coming Out Day presentation by Dr. June Gutterman, vice president of community planning and allocations at the Columbus Jewish Federation, sweets and refreshments will be served, sponsored by J-Link, 7:30 pm, Goodale Park Shelter House, 120 West Goodale Blvd, Columbus; RSVP to Lindsay Folkerth, 614559-6228, folkerth@columbusjcc.org, www.columbusjcc.org.
David Sedaris, openly gay writer and NPR commentator, 8 pm, $32.50-$47.50, Palace Theater, 34 West Broad St, Columbus; www.ticketmaster.com, 614-431-3600, 614-
469-0939.
Life is a Drag, show featuring Madison Phillips, Stephanie Daniels, the Cleveland Kings, Got Kings? and the Royal Renegades, hosted by Paco Martinez, benefits the Metro Youth Outreach Program of the Cleveland LGBT Center, doors 8 pm, show 9 pm, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428 ext. 17, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Cabaret Q, talent show is part of the Out in Akron festival, 7:30 pm, Old Plantation, 419 Kenmore Blvd, Akron; 330-253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org.
Friday to Sunday, October 12 to 14 Fractured Fairy Tales, ninth Leather RoundUp run presented by the Iron Eagles, Mr. Ohio Leather presented on October 13 as part of the run, $100, Akron; www.ironeagles.com. Friday to Friday, October 12 to 19
Reel Pride Michigan, eight-day LGBT film festival, Main Art Theater, 118 North Main St, Royal Oak (Detroit); www.reelpride michigan.com.
Saturday, October 13
Bike the Creekside Trail, organized by Moving Men, 10 am, meet at Eastwood Metropark's parking lot at the Springfield Street entrance, Dayton; 937-603-9753, info@movingmen.org. Music in the Night, concert benefiting the Rape Crisis Center of Medina and Summit Counties, featuring Rachel Roberts, Courtney Cable, Guitars and Angels, Darren Adelman and more, 4:30 pm, $10, Mocha Maiden, 17 North Main St, Akron; 330-374-0740. Farewell to Rev. David Bahr, pastor of Archwood UCC is leaving after 15 years, potluck dinner, 6 pm, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-351-1060.
Ohio Lesbian Archives Open House, party celebrating the archives' 17th anniversary, hors d'oeuvres and beverages, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Room, Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati; 513-256-7695, ohiolesbianarchives@yahoo.com.
Eerie Street Ball: Whooos Behind the Mask, fundraiser for Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio, featuring female impersonators of Reba McEntire, Judy Garland, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton and Marilyn Monroe, costumes welcome, open bar, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, $75 advance, $85 door, 8 pm, Erie Street Market, 237 Erie Street, Toledo; 419-255-1115 ext. 340, www.ppnwo.org.
Pride Center Office Party, featuring performance by magician Larry Kugelman, part of the Out in Akron festival, 7 pm, the Office, 778 North Main St, Akron; 330-253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org.
Gene's Jazz Hot, seriously happy jazz quartet performs, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314.
Sunday, October 14
Hike the West Woods, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 10 am, meet at the West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell (Cleveland east); www.clevelandoutand about.org, 216-556-4832.
Celebration of World Communion Sunday, breads from around the world will be shared during communion, international potluck following worship services, 10:30 am, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-5556, www.liberationucc.org. Growing for the Future, Kaleidoscope Youth Center garden party, heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar, garden attire requested, $40 advance, $50 door, 4 pm, home of Eddie Bauer CEO Neil Fiske and his wife Kimberly, Columbus; 614294-5437, www.kaleidoscope.org.
Queer Shorts Film Festival, part of the Out in Akron festival, Akron Main Library, 60 South High Street, Akron; 330-253-2220, www.akronpridecenter.org.
Sonia and Disappear Fear, lesbian singersongwriter and her band perform, 8 pm, $10, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland; 216-383-1124, www.beachland ballroom.com.
Tuesday, October 16
New Member Appreciation Reception, gathering for Plexus LGBT chamber of commerce, prospective members welcome, with speakers Rev. Tracey Lind and Earl Pike, Trinity Cathedral, East 22nd Street and Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 888-753-9879 (PLEXUS-9), www.think plexus.org.
Interfaith LGBT Discussion Group, planning meeting for new group, 7:30 pm, Franklin Circle Church, 1688 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; for info or to express interest, call Jay at 216749-6197.
Wednesday, October 17
Halloween Reception for Carol Perkins, fundraiser for member of Columbus School Board, presented by Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio, Rob Snyder and Russ Goodwin, 6 pm, suggested donation $25, $40 per couple, refreshments will be served, RSVP by October 12 to rsnyder689@aol.com for Columbus location.
Thursday, October 18
Women on the Rise, seventh annual dinner of Hard Hatted Women, organization for women in skilled labor fields, keynote speaker Eric Fingerhut, 5 pm, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 777 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; 216-861-6500 ext. 250, www.hardhattedwomen.org.
Inlaws & Outlaws, documentary on same-sex marriage, presented by the Cleveland Clinic Officer of Diversity and ClinicPride, 5:30 pm, Bunts Auditorium, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; diversity@ccf.org, 216445-7323.
A Level Playing Field, town hall meeting on employment discrimination, presented by Diversity Dayton and Equality Ohio, 7 pm, Kettering Government Center, 3600 Shroyer Road, Kettering (Dayton); www.diversity dayton.org.
Friday and Sunday, October 19 and 21 Hand in Hand, concert by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus and Muse, Cincinnati's Women's Choir, Fri 8:07 pm, Sun 7:07 pm, $25, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati; 513542-2626, www.cincinnatimenschorus.org.
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Saturday, October 20
Chagrin Falls Bicycle Ride, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 10 am, meet at Squaw Rock Parking Area in the South Chagrin Reservation off Hawthorne Parkway, Solon (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutand about.org.
Open Door Coffee House, part of the Out in Akron cultural festival, 6:30 pm, First Grace UCC, 350 South Portage Path, Akron; www.akronpridecenter.org.
Rainbow Wranglers Hayride, annual fundraiser event, campfire, raffles, music, dancing, hot dogs, apple cider, hayride and pumpkin carving, 6:30 pm, $20, ticket sales close Oct. 15; Boyert's Farm, 4557 Paradise Rd. in Seville, off Ohio 3 just south of Medina; www.rainbowwranglers.org, 216-251-0095. A Night Out, annual fundraiser for Stonewall Columbus featuring the presentation of the Stoney Awards, 7 pm, Franklin Park Conservatory Garden Pavilion, 1777 East Broad St, Columbus; 614-299-7764,
www.stonewallcolumbus.org.
Icons and Idols, annual black-tie benefit gala for Stop AIDS, formerly AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, featuring a performance by Paris Bennett of American Idol, 7 pm cocktails and silent auction, 8:15 pm dinner and Hollywood fun, $150, Duke Energy Center, 5 Elm Avenue, Wyoming (Cincinnati); 513-421-2437, www.avoc.org.
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Red Light: Stop and Listen, an evening of pieces featuring soloists by Red (an orchestra) with works by Bach, Panufnik and Schnittke, conducted by openly gay artistic director Jonathan Sheffer, $15$110,8 pm, First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland, 3630 Fairmount Blvd, Shaker Hts (Cleveland); 216-361-1733, www.redanorchestra.org.
Masquerage: A Glam Rock Odyssey, annual costume ball fundraiser for AIDS Resource Center Ohio, masks required, $50 general admission, $140 Red Ribbon level includes admission to the Red Ribbon Lounge, 8 pm, the Merc, 617 East Third St, Dayton; 937-424-8959ext. 2025, www.arcohio.org. Early Girl, all-female rock band performing, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314.
Sunday, October 21
Blessing of the Animals, service open to pets, refreshments afer the service, 10:30 am, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-5556, www.liberationucc.org.
The Flags of 9/11: A New Approach to Tragedy, potluck dinner and program for Prime Timers Cleveland, a group for mature gay and bisexual men, location and information 216556-0019, www.ptcleveland.org.
TransOhio Leadership and Volunteer meeting, 3 pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; transohio@wowway.com, www.transohio.org.
Pansy Division and the Avengers, seminal queer band opening for group with two of its members, with opening act Cheap Tragedies, 9 pm, $12 advance, $14 door, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland; www.beachlandballroom.com, 216-383-1124.
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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