December 21, 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.GayPeoplesChronicle.com. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.

To Saturday, December 22

Pulp, musical comedy takeoff of lesbian pulp fiction centered around a bar featuring cabaret jazz and drag king shows, $15, $12 students and seniors, $10 Sundays, Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 3 pm, James Levin Theater, Cleveland Public Theater, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216631-2727, www.cptonline.org.

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.

To Monday, December 31

AIDS Memorial Quilt, display of a block of the Names Project quilt, hosted by the Columbus Children's Hospital's Faces HIV Program, 700 Children's Drive, Suite A-509, Columbus; 614-722-6060.

Friday, December 21

Volleyball Award and Recognition Party, celebrating the end of the fall season of North Coast Athletics Volleyball, 8 pm, Twist, 11633 Clifton Blvd, Cleyeland; 216-905-8005, www.northcoastathletics.org.

Mikel's Christmas Cabaret, benefits the Akron Pride Center, 10 pm, Adams Street bar, 77 North Adams St, Akron; 330-434-9794.

Friday and Saturday, December 21-22 Holiday Party, two-day celebration, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/thenickelbar.

Saturday, December 22

Anne E. DeChant, storied singer-songwriter performs, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/ -thenickelbar.

Sunday, December 23

Tree Farm Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, meet 1 pm at trailhead off Major Rd., Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Peninsula (Akron); 216-556-4832, www.cleveland outandabout.org.

P-FLAG Columbus Holiday Party, potluck event, 2 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 West Weisheimer Rd, Columbus; 614227-9355.

Monday, December 24

Candlelight, Communion and Carols, Christmas Eve service, 6:30 pm, Hope Lutheran Church, 2222 North Taylor Rd, Cleveland Hts; 216-371-5252, www.hopelutheran-clehts.com. Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote, 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.

Christmas Eve Party, hosted by Asians and Friends Cleveland, optional $20 gift card exchange, food and beverages provided, 9 pm, at a private home in Garfield Heights (Cleveland); afcleveland@aol.com, www.afcleveland.org. Tuesday, December 25

Lessons, Carols and Communion Service, Christmas Day service, 9:30 am, Hope Lutheran Church, 2222 North Taylor Rd, Cleveland Hts; 216-371-5252, www.hopelutheran-clehts.com. Chinese Food and a Movie, ancient Jewish celebration of Christmas, presented by Chevrei Tikva, meet at restaurant (to be announced) at 2 pm, decide on a movie there, all are welcome, Cleveland area; RSVP 216-464-1330 ext. 149.

Dykes Towatch Out For by Alison Bechdel

have yourself a high def little christmas

©2007 BY ALISON BECHDEL

SO YOUNG, AND

So UNTENDER?

12/26

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SO YOUNG,

MY LORD, AND TRUE.

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YOU'RE GONNA LOVE THIS DAD! YOU'LL BE ABLE TO COUNT JIM LEHRER'S NOSE HAIRS....WHAT TH'?

SONY BLOVIA

HOW SHARPER THAN A SERPENTS TOOTH IT IS TO HAVE A THANKLESS CHILD.

YOU DON'T HAVE THE CABLE BOX HOOKED UP RIGHT.

SO JENNIFER... HOW'S PAUL'S MEMORY?

HE'S FINE! I WISH YOU AND SYDNEY WOULD STOP FUSSING.

CLARICE IS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS TOO. SORT OF.

IF THAT'S ALL THE PRESENTS, I'M GOING OVER TO BILLY'S. I WANNA SEE WHAT HALO 3 LOOKS LIKE IN HD.

WELL... GUESS I SHOULD BE GETTING BACK TO THE BOARDING HOUSE.

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Saturday, December 29

Rocky River Reservation Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, meet 1 pm at Willow Bend Picnic Area, 24000 Valley Parkway, North Olmsted (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.

Josh Zuckerman, concert with openly gay recording artist, 9:30 pm, $8, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-357-2997.

Monday, December 31

Last Dance, New Year's Eve party featuring Mary Player and Swank, 8 pm, $30 advance, $35 door, West Shore Unitarian Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River (Cleveland); 216323-9744.

New Year's Eve Party, hosted by Asians and Friends Cleveland, bring finger foods to share, champagne toast provided, 9 pm, at a member's home in Lakewood (Cleveland); afcleveland@aol.com, www.afcleveland.org. Sugar Glider New Year's Eve Party, featuring Trace Walker, Alexis Antes, Robin Stone and Eliah Gregg, midnight champagne toast, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314,

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Friday, January 4

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L Word Season 5 Columbus Premiere, hosted by the Human Rights Campaign, VIP party 4 pm, general admission 5:30 pm, $5, VIP $20, Wall Street, 144 North Wall St, Columbus; www.hrcactioncenter.org.

L Word Season 5 Cincinnati Premiere, hosted by the Human Rights Campaign, pre-party 5 pm, premiere 7 pm, $5 suggested donation, 18+, Adonis, 4601 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati; www.hrcactioncenter.org.

HE'S BEEN A LITTLE DEPRESSED THAT'S ALL. THAT CAN AFFECT MEMORY. BESIDES, HE MIGHT FORGET A NAME HERE AND THERE, BUT HE STILL QUOTES SHAKESPEARE FLAWLESSLY. IN THAT ANNOYING WAY HE HAS.

NOO! I WANT YOU TO BE HERE FOR DINNER!

L Word Season 5 Cleveland Premiere, hosted by the Human Rights Campaign, doors 7 pm, $5 suggested donation, 18+, Union Video Café, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.hrcaction center.org.

Saturday, January 5

Hothouse Saturday, open mike erotica reading with author Greg Wharton, 7 pm, Suspect Thoughts Books, 4903 Clark Ave, Cleveland; 216-631-2665 (631-BOOK), www.myspace

.com/suspectthoughtsbooks.

Sunday, January 6

South Chagrin Reservation Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, meet 1 pm at trailhead east of Chagrin Blvd and Chagrin River Rd, Moreland Hills (Cleveland); 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Wednesday, January 9

Cincinnati Men's Chorus Auditions, prepare a 2-3 minute song, St. Paul United Methodist Church, East Galbraith and Miami Rd, Cincinnati; 513-265-5751

or

membership@cincinnatimenschorus.org to schedule an audition.

Saturday, January 12

DAD! QUIT MESSING WITH IT! YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS...

SURE, WHY DON'T YOU STAY. IT WOULD GIVE ME AN EXCUSE NOT TO GO TO THE MCLAUGHLIN-FARKASES' OPEN HOUSE.

Boston Run Trail Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, meetJoseph Melarango10 am at trailhead across from Happy Days Visitor Center, Ohio Route 303 one mile east of Ohio Route 8, Peninsula (Akron); 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. -Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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YAY! SEE YA LATER!

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DAD, SHUT UP. I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO CALIBRATE THIS THING.

HEY, MY SURGE IS A SUCCESS! THINGS'RE A TAD BIT BETTER'N THEY WERE AT THEIR WORST!

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