January 11, 2008

GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 11

charlie's calendar

Sunday, January 27

Soup and Sandwich Luncheon, choose soup from potato, vegetable or lobster bisque, sandwich from ham and Swiss, chicken salad or PB&J, donations benefit summer youth mission of Reconciling church, North Olmsted United Methodist Church, 4600 Dover Center Rd, North Olmsted (Cleveland); 440-471-4160, www.noumc.org.

Virginia Kendall Park Showshoe Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, meet 1

pm at the Winter Sports Center in the Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Rd. two miles east of Akron-Peninsula Rd, Peninsula (Akron); 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.

Friday, February 1

Film Series, hosted by Asians and Friends Cleveland, film to be announced, potluck dinner 6:30 pm, movie 7:30 pm, at a member's home in

Garfield Heights (Cleveland); afcleveland@aol.com, www.afcleveland.org. Wednesday to Sunday, February 6-10

Creating Change Conference, 20th annual LGBT activists' convention sponsored by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, hotel 313568-8000; Task Force 202-639-6333; www.creatingchange.org.

Friday, February 8

CLAW Nation Tour, benefits local and national charities and provides information about the Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend, Woofs, 2063 East Livingston, Columbus; www.clawinfo.org, 614-237-3595.

Saturday, February 9

Chinese New Year Celebration, banquet hosted by Asians and Friends Cleveland to honor the start of the Year of the Rat, $40 members, $45 general public until February 2, $50 after if available, C&Y Chinese Restaurant, 2222 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; afcleveland@aol.com, www.afcleveland.org. Women's Valentine's Dance, sponsored by the Dayton LGBT Center, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, dancing, $10, 8 pm, Holiday Inn at Dayton 31 Prestige Plaza, Dayton; vickihahn@hotmail.com, discount rooms available by calling 937-434-8030 and mentioning the dance.

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Namoli Brennet, transgendered folk-rockers, 8 pm, $10, $5 with student ID, Latonia Theater, 1 East First St, Oil City, Pa.; 814-677-1260, thelatonia@verizon.net.

Men's Valentine Under Construction Party, previewing the tentative new space of the Dayton LGBT Center, dancing, performances, 8 pm, $10 benefits remodeling, 117 East Third St, Dayton; 937-274-1776,

www.daytonlgbtcenter.com.

Thursday, Feburary 14

Early Girl, Hot Cha Cha and Maura Rogers, concert with three performances, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/thenickelbar.

Monday, February 25

The Good Neighbor by Jay Quinn, 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.

Tuesday, February 26

The Future of Marriage, forum co-sponsred by the Dayton Women's Rights Alliance and the Dayton chapter of the National Organization for Women, 7 pm, Kettering-Moraine Library, 3496 Far Hills Ave, Dayton; 937-496-8938. Friday, February 29 to Sunday, March 2

Mr. Rubber Cleveland Contest, includes fundraiser for the Northern Ohio Coalition, Inc., leather auction/exchange, Cocktails Cleveland, 9208 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216961-3115, http://cocktails-cleveland.com.

Saturday, March 1

Jeff Mann, author of A History of Barbed Wire, reading as part of the Hothouse Saturday erotica open mike night, 7 pm, Suspect Thoughts Books, 4903 Clark Ave, Cleveland; 216631-2665 (631-BOOK), www.myspace.com/ suspectthoughtsbooks.

Thursday, March 6

Carolyn Fitzgerald: Conscious, opening for show of abstract paintings by the artist, 6 pm, Annex Gallery, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Shaker Heights (Cleveland); 216-795-9800, http://loganberrybooks.com. Friday, March 7

Remember Who Made You, one-man play by Jeffrey Barnes exploring being gay and Christian, followed by conversation with the playwright, 8 pm, First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland, 3630 Fairmount Blvd, Shaker Heights (Cleveland); 216-932-7480.

Friday to Sunday, March 7-9

Transgender and Ally Symposium, sponsored by TransOhio, open to all, Stonewall Center, 1160 North High St., Columbus; 614-299-7764, www.transohio.org, transohio@wowway.com. Saturday, March 15

Hagatha's Bluff, all-woman band from Medina, 9 pm, $5, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-357-2997.

Mary Player and Swank, hot and sexy music, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland; 216661-1314, www.myspace.com/thenickelbar.

Wednesday, March 19

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT personal, social and business networking organization, for location and reservation call 216556-0576.

Gene's Jazz Hot, seriously happy music, 6:30 pm, free-will donation, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Shaker Heights (Cleveland); 216-795-9800, http://loganberry Friday, March 28

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My Crazy Valentine, storytelling party, tell a tale of a horrible first date, crummy lover or scary one-nighter, 7 pm, Suspect Thoughts Books, 4903 Clark Ave, Cleveland; 216631-2665 (631-BOOK), www.myspace.com/ suspectthoughtsbooks. Saturday, February 16

Womyn's Variety Show, 33rd annual event, doors 6 pm, show 7:30 pm, followed by Fabulous Party with two DJs, $20 show and party, $10 party only, Kangesser Hall at Park Synagogue, 3300 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Heights; 216-375-0780, imswamp13@aol.com. Tuesday, February 19

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT personal, social and business networking organization, for location and reservation call 216556-0576.

Thursday, February 21

Cleveland Log Cabin Republicans, first monthly meeting of group for LGBT Republicans after the holidays, 7 pm, Cheddars restaurant, 5800 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216533-0615, cleveland@logcabin.org.

Saturday, February 23

Jane Deans, all-woman rock band, 9 pm, $5, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216357-2997.

Bernadette Peters with the North Coast Men's Chorus and the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, 8 pm, Allen Theater, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; tickets only with Men's Chorus season package until Jan. 15, www.ncmchorus.org or 216-556-0590; then from Playhouse Square at 216-241-6000 or www.playhousesquare.com. Tret Fure, pioneering lesbian singer-songwriter, touring in support of her new CD True Compass, 8 pm, Adonis Nightclub, 4601 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati; tickets available in February through events@womenoutfront.com.

Friday and Saturday, March 28-29 "Revenge of the Divas," spring concert by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, 8:07 pm, $25, Gallgher Student Center, Xavier University, Cincinnati; 513-542-2626, cinnatimenschorus.org.

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HRC Cleveland Dinner and Dance, 15th annual event, 6 pm, $185, $235 VIP, $75 student, Marriott at Key Center, 127 Public Square, Cleveland; 800790-2538,www.hrccleveland.org.

The Rapture for Big Sinners: 66+6 Things to Do Before and After the Righteous Lift Off, book release party for Ian Philips' new book, 7 pm, Suspect Thoughts Books, 4903 Clark Ave, Cleveland; 216-631-2665 (631-BOOK), www.myspace.com/suspectthoughtsbooks.

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Sunday, March 30

Tret Fure, pioneering lesbian singer-songwriter, touring in support of her new CD True Compass, 4 pm, $12 advance, $15 door, Peace Fellowship, 106 Sturges Ave, Mansfield; 419-564-6394,crule@neo.rr.com.

Thursday, April 3

Red Book Project 2, art show featuring works using a volume of Book of Knowledge, includes artist Gene Epstein of Gene's Jazz Hot, 6 pm, Annex Gallery, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Shaker Hts (Cleveland); 216795-9800, http://loganberrybooks.com. Thursday to Sunday, April 10 to 13

Log Cabin Republicans National Convention and Liberty Education Forum National Symposium, San Diego, Calif.; www.logcabin.org.

Thursday to Saturday, April 17 to 19 On the Move: Stepping Out on Faith, sixth biennial Metropolitan Community Churches Conference for People of African Descent, Friends and Allies, St. Louis, Missouri; www.mccchurch.org.

Thursday to Saturday, April 24 to 26

Black LGBT Mobilization Conference, and Black Church Summit, presented by the National Black Justice Coalition, Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, Md.; www.nbjc.org.

Thursday to Sunday, April 24 to 27

CLAW, seventh annual Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend, additional day of educational programs, expanded marketplace and art show, parties throughout the city, Wyndham Hotel, 1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216252-2148, www.clawinfo.org.

Friday to Sunday, April 25 to 27

North Coast Invasion, national invitational volleyball tournament with teams from Ohio, Great Lakes and northeast regions headed for the North American Gay Volleyball Association championships in Miami, sponsored by North Coast Athletics Volleyball, CSU Woodling Gym, 8 am to 5 pm Sat and Sun; admission free for spectators, 216-905-8005 or www.NorthCoastAthletics.org.

Monday, April 28

The Authorized Biography of Dusty Springfield by Penny Valentine and Vicki Wickham, 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.

Wednesday, May 14

Lobby Day, organized by Equality Ohio, meet with your state senators and representatives to present LGBT viewpoints, Columbus; www.equalityohio.org.

Thursday to Saturday, May 15 to 17 Sexuality and Health, Midcontinent and Eastern Region joint conference of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland; www.sexscience.org.

Friday to Sunday, May 16 to 18

PACT Youngstown 25th Anniversary, coinciding with the Midland Region 20th Anniversary celebration, Friday registration and welcome reception, Saturday Midland meeting, board of directors meeting and awards banquet, Sunday board of directors meeting and bloody Mary brunch, $50 if registered before March 31, $75 before April 30, money order or cash only after May 1, Red Roof Inn, 1051 Tiffany South, Boardman (Youngstown); 330719-3869, www.bwmtmidland.com.

Monday, May 25

Inside Out by Mark Tewksbury, 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.

Sunday, May 31

"Heroes: People Who Rock Our World," concert by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus to benefit the P-FLAG Cincinnati Scholarship Fund, 8:07 pm, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati; 513-542-2626,

www.cincinnatimenschorus.org.

Saturday, June 21

Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, parade marches from West 3rd St. and St. Clair Ave. to festival at Voinovich Park, surrounded by Lake Erie at the north end of East 9th St.; 216371-0214, www.clevelandpride.org.

Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22

"Tunes From Tales," author Armistead Maupin joins the North Coast Men's Chorus in readings, songs and dances of his Tales of the City series, 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University Music Bldg, 2001 Euclid Ave, www.ncmchorus.org, 216-556-0590.

Friday, September 19

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.

-Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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