November 30, 2007 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 17
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Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla, 30th annual Christmas dinner dance, benefits the Safe Schools Project of Equality Toledo, Rainbow Area Youth and the University of Toledo College of Law Legal Clinic, $55,5:30 pm, Toledo Club, 14th and Madison, Toledo; RSVP by November 29 to HolidaywithHeart@aol.com,419-241-9684or419255-2287; checks made out to Holiday with Heart, 2815 Collingwood, Toledo, Ohio 43610. "Off to Miami” Fundraiser, benefit to help send members of the Cincinnati Men's Chorus to the GALA Choruses festival in Miami next July, 6 pm, $50 includes complete meal and wine with each course, limited to 60 people, Bravo Cucina Italiana, 9436 Water Front Drive, Cincinnati; RSVP to cmctomiami@aol.com, 513-591-0265.
Sugar Plum Tour, tour of stately Akron area homes benefits the Gay Community Endowment Fund of the Akron Community Foundation, $25 includes five-home tour, $75 includes tour and a 12 noon champagne brunch at a sixth home, $150 includes tour, 5 pm cocktail reception and a limited edition Zeber-Martell holiday ornament, www.sugarplumtour.org, 330761-6426.
Sunday to Wednesday, Dec. 2 to 5
National HIV Prevention Conference: Promoting Synergy Between Science and Program, held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, www.2007nhpc.org.
Monday, December 3
AIDS Memorial Service, hosted by Recovery Resources, with a display of AIDS Quilt panels, talk with people who made panels for lost loved ones, candlelight vigil, 5 pm, 3950 Chester Ave, Cleveland; 216-781-9222.
Forum on HIV/AIDS, panel discussion honoring World AIDS Day, 5:30 pm, YWCA Women's Center, 200 West 9th St, Lorain; 440320-6308.
Tuesday, December 4
World AIDS Day Conference, 12th annual event presented by the Ohio Department of Health, Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center and the Pennsylvania/Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Center, with workshops on meth use and HIV, domestic violence, HIV and adolescents, and more, free, 8:30 am registration, Midwest Hotel and Conference Center, 4900 Sinclair Ave, Columbus; http://oh.train.org.
Wednesday, December 5
Project HIP Open House, meet and greet with staff of Project Health is Primary, mental and physical health service provider for African Americans living with HIV, light refreshments, 4-5:30 pm, first floor, 700 Bryden Rd at Parsons Ave, Columbus; 6140-225-0980.
Thursday, December 6
Holiday Party, and tour of propsed new Youngstown Pride Center, BYOB, 6 pm, 1523 Poland Ave, Apt. 2, Youngstown; RSVP to mvstonewall@yahoo.com or 330-207-6437. Black White+Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe, documentary of the relationship between queer photographer Mapplethorpe and his one-time lover and patron Wagstaff, 7 pm, $7, $5 students, seniors and members, Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 North High St, Columbus; 614-292-3535, www.wexarts.org.
Friday to Sunday, December 7 to 9 Winter Healing Weekend, gathering of people infected with or affected by HIV, presented by the West Ohio Conference United Methodist Church AIDS Ministry Committee, $50, teens $25, Widewater Retreat and Ministry Center, 4050 U.S. 24, Liberty Center (Toledo); 419536-4519 or kathie.king@att.net for registration information.
Saturday, December 8
Statewide Equality Leadership Summit, presented by Equality Ohio, five-hour series of presentations and workshops to help people in involved with non-profits or interested in LGBT equality, morning pastries, lunch and beverages included, $5 requested donation, First Universalist Unitarian Church, 93 West Weisheimer Rd, Columbus; advance registration required, 614-224-0400, http://eqfed.org/equalityohio/
events/summit07/details.tcl.
Holden Arboretum Holiday Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 4:30 pm, meet at Lantern Court, 9203 Kirtland-Chardon Rd, Kirtland (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Chanukah Party and Potluck, hosted by Asians and Friends Cleveland, host provides soup, main course and latkes, last names N-Z bring side dish, A-M bring dessert, at a private home in Pepper Pike (Cleveland); afcleveland@aol.com, www.afcleveland.org. Black White+Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe, documentary of the relationship between queer photographer Mapplethorpe and his one-time lover and patron Wagstaff, 5:30 pm, $8, $6 CIA students, staff and Cinematheque members, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu, www.blackwhitegray.com.
Bi Mixer, meet and greet social experience to assess the needs of the bisexual community in Cleveland, 6 pm, refreshments provided, 18+, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org, hmercer@lgbt
cleveland.org.
Arktos Holiday Party, open gift exchange with $20 limit, potluck, BYOB, 6 pm, party room in private apartment complex, Stow (Akron); RSVP to bigdcub1975@aol.com, 330434-4860, www.arktos-online.com. Holiday Party, presented by the Cleveland Women's Network, 7 pm, $6, $3 members, for Cleveland area location call 440-962-3662. Chanukah Party, presented by Chevrei Tikva, potluck supper, white elephant gift exchange, latke contest, 7 pm, member's home, Cleveland area; RSVP to 216-464-1330 ext. 149.
A Family Christmas Concert, fourth annual show by the Blazing River Freedom Band, features "Carol ofthe Bells," "The Nutcracker Suite," "Home for the Holidays" and " "Twas the Night Before Christmas," $5 suggested donation, 7:30 pm, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; 440666-5609, tenorig@aol.com.
A Red Solstice, winter concert by Red (an orchestra) featuring works by Respighi, Vivaldi and Schutz, conducted by Jonathan Sheffer, 8 pm, $15-$110, Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 2592 West 14th Street, Cleveland; 216361-1733, www.redanorchestra.org. Mary Player and Swank, blues band, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216661-1314, www.myspace.com/thenickelbar.
Thursday to Saturday, December 6-22 Sunday, December 9
The Santaland Diaries, Doug Kusak recounts life as a mall Christmas elf in David Sedaris' one-man play, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm, $18, $15 students and seniors, $10 Thursdays, Gordon Square Theater, Cleveland Public Theater, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216631-2727, www.cptonline.org.
Friday, December 7
Cleveland Kings and Girls, performance by noted drag troupe, coincides with Cleveland LGBT Center membership drive, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/thenickelbar.
Friday and Saturday, December 7-8
"Joy!" holiday concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm with an additional matinee at 2 pm on Saturday, $15, King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave, Columbus; www.cgmc.com, 614-228-2462.
Volleyball Playoffs, second-to-last week of North Coast Athletics Volleyball's fall season, 11 am, Tri-C Metro Campus gymnasium, Community College Drive and East 30th Street, Cleveland; 216-905-8005, www.northcoast athletics.org.
Celebrate! holiday concert by the Dayton Gay Men's Chorus, 3 pm, $10, St. John's Church, 515 East Third St, Dayton; 937-443-01441⁄2 www.daytongaymenschorus.com.
A Red Solstice, winter concert by Red (an orchestra) featuring works by Respighi, Vivaldi and Schutz, conducted by Jonathan Sheffer, 8 pm, $15-$110, St. Stanislaus Church, 3649 East 65th Street, Cleveland; 216-361-1733, www.redanorchestra.org.
Christmas Fund Benefit and Toy Drive, presented by the Iron Eagles, proceeds benefit Trillium Family Services, 10 pm, Leather Stallion, 2205 St. Clair, Cleveland; 216-589-8588, www.ironeagles.com.
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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