November 16, 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, November 18

Dana Austin, lesbian comic, opening for Larry Reeb, 8 and 10:15 pm Fri and Sat, 7 pm Sun, $15-$16, Cleveland Improv, 2000 Sycamore St, Cleveland; 216-696-5620, www.cleveland improv.com.

Friday, November 16

Becky Chace, singer-songwriter from Providence, R.I. at Jasper Wall Creative Sound Café, 438 East 5th Street, Dayton; 937-478-5204, www.beckychace.com.

Chevrei Tikva 24th anniversary Shabbat service, Jewish sabbath services for LGBT and allied group celebrating their 24th anniversary, 8 pm, Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216-

464-1330 ext. 149.

Saturday, November 17

Nature Realm Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, meet at F.A. Sieberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Rd, Akron; 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Eternal Joy MCC Holiday Bazaar, 10 am4 pm, 2382 Kennedy Ave, Dayton; 937254-2087, www.eternaljoymcc.org.

Gay Day in West Virginia, day trip organized by the Mahoning Valley Stonewall Democrats, includes trip to Wheeling Island Casino and Race Track, the Winter Lights Festival in Oglebay Park and visits to two Wheeling queer bars, includes buffet and $10 at the casino, $45, 12 noon, leave from Utopia Nightclub, 876 East Midlothian, Youngstown; 330-770-5054. Community Thanksgiving Dinner, hosted by the Greater Dayton LGBT Center, P-FLAG Dayton, Eternal Joy, Living Beatitudes and St. Paul's Methodist Church, bring a salad, dessert or side dish to share, 6 pm announcements, 6:30 pm dinner, 7:30 pm concert with Felicia Dalton and Forté, St. Paul's, 101 Huffman Ave, Dayton; 937-274-1776, pridedayton@aol.com, www.daytonlgbtcenter.com.

Edie Carey, singer-songwriter, 6 pm dinner, 7 pm guest performers Dazzling Diva and Angela, 7:30 pm Carey performs, $22, presented by Women Out Front, Cabaret Room, Adonis Night Club, 4601 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati; www.shop.womenoutfront.com.

The Cliks, transman-fronted lesbian band, opening for the Cult on the Jagermeister Tour, doors 6:30 pm, show 7:30 pm, $30 advance, $35 day of show, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati; www.bogarts.com.

Holiday with Friends, holiday party by the Dayton Gryphons, 8 pm, the Right Corner, 105 East Third, Dayton; 937-228-1285.

Let's Rock, women's concert featuring Alexis Antes, Robin Stone, Frozen Feet and Tori Sparks, presented by Red Cup Records and Women's Way, $10, 10 pm, Aquarius Nightclub, 135 East 2nd Street, Dayton; 866661-4567, redcuprecords@aol.com, womensway@fuse.net, www.myspace.com/

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Nervous But Excited, lesbian acoustic folkrock duo, $5, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-357-2997, www.cleveland cocktails.com.

Black River Baby and the Hot Cha Chas, one punk and one new wave band, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216661-1314, www.myspace.com/thenickelbar. Saturday-Sunday, November 17-18

"Rapt in Love," first concert of the 25th season of Muse, Cincinnati's Women's Choir, featuring Wishing Chair, 8 pm Sat, 3 pm Sun, St. John's Unitarian Universalist, 320 Resor Ave, Cincinnati; 513-221-1118, www.muse choir.org.

Sunday, November 18

Sherman Alexie, gay Native American author, speaking as part of Cleveland Public Library's Writers and Readers Series, 2 pm, Main Library, Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium, East 6th Street and Superior Ave, Cleveland; www.cpl.org, 216-623-2800.

Transgender Day of Remembrance, annual vigil to remember victims of hate crime, candlelighyt walking vigil, speakers, celebration of life with DJ Hawk and Early Girl, presentation of awards for service to the transgender community, presented by the Cleveland LGBT Center and TransFamily, 5 pm, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.lgbtcleveland.org, 216-651-5428. The Cliks, transman-fronted lesbian band, opening for the Cult on the Jagermeister Tour, doors 7 pm, $30, Newport Music Hall, 1722 North High St, Columbus; www.promowest live.com.

New York Cabaret, benefit for Stop AIDS featuring Matt Bogart and Shannon Stoeke. from the national tour of Camelot and the Terry LaBolt Trio, $25,9:30 pm, Below Zero Lounge, 1122 Walnut St, Cincinnati; 513-287-7116 for reservations.

The Art of Buying and Selling on eBay, discussion topic of November meeting of Prime Timers Cleveland, includes potluck Thanksgiving dinner, for time and location 216556-0019 or www.ptcleveland.org.

Monday, November 19

Singing Our Dreams, holiday auction and fall concert, presented by the Columbus Women's Chorus, $10, $5 students and seniors, free for children under 12,3 pm auction, 4 pm concert, Summit on Sixteenth, 82 East 16th Ave, Columbus; 614-878-3684, www.cwchorus.org. Transgender Day of Remembrance, memorial for transgender victims of violence, organized by TransOhio, 7 pm, King Ave. United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave at Neil Ave, Columbus; www.transohio.org, transohio@ wowway.com.

Tuesday, November 20

Spiritual Discussion Group, people of all faiths welcome, 7:30 pm, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; 216749-6197.

Wednesday, November 21

The Cliks, transman-fronted lesbian band, opening for the Cult on the Jagermeister Tour, $37.50-$49.50, doors 6:30 pm, show 7:30 pm, House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/cleveland. Deborah Harry, lead singer of Blondie in concert with guest Kristoffer Ragnstam, 8 pm, $26, the Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.clevelandagora.com, 216-881-6911. Thursday, November 22

Community Thanksgiving Dinner, hosted by TransOhio, turkey provided, please bring a dish to share, movie following dinner, 3 pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; RSVP to transohio@wowway.com.

Friday, November 23

Still Giving Thanks Potluck Dinner, bring the Thanksgiving leftovers, bingo with prizes donated by local merchants, 6 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-5556, www.liberationucc.org. The Jane Deans, electric all-woman rock band, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314,

thenickelbar.

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Friday to Sunday, November 23 to 25 Larchmere Holiday Stroll, event featuring a number of queer-owned stores and restaurants, hot mulled cider, live music, holiday sales, Larchmere Blvd. on the Cleveland/Shaker Heights border; 216-795-9800, www.logan.com.

Saturday, November 24

Sand Run Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, meet at Mingo Pavilion, 1501 Sand Run Parkway, Akron; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.

Sunday, November 25

Tegan and Sara, lesbian twin sisters in concert, 7 pm, $20-$29.50, House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-523-2583 (523-BLUE), www.hob.com.

-Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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