January 18, 2008
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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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.
Friday, January 18
Alysa Stanton, soon to be the first African Amerian rabbi ordained by the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and the first female African American rabbi in a mainstream Jewish denomination, leading the service and giving the sermon in honor of Martin Luther King Day, 8 pm, Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216-464-1330,
www.fairmounttemple.org.
The Bubble, film by Israeli director Eytan Fox dealing with the lives of three young Tel Aviv residents and the Palestinian who comes into their lives, 7:15 pm Fri, $8, $6 members and CIA students and staff, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/ cinematheque.
Mary Player and Swank, hot and sexy music, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland; 216661-1314, www.myspace.com/thenickelbar. Friday to Sunday, January 18 to 20
Mr. Cocktails Cleveland Leather Contest, includes food drive to help local pantries, $15 entrance fee, registration due January 18 before the meet and greet, Cocktails Cleveland, 9208 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-961-3115, http:// cocktails-cleveland.com.
Friday to Sunday, January 18 to 27
The Laramie Project, play by Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project about the aftermath of Matthew Shepard's murder, presented by the Beck Center for the Arts Teen Theater, $12, $10 for 12 and under, 7:30 pm Fri and Sat, 3 pm Sun, Studio Theater, Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-2540, www.beck center.org.
Saturday, January 19
Brecksville Reservation Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, meet 1 pm at Brecksville Nature Center off Chippewa Creek Drive, Brecksville (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Kate Sopko, author of Stewards of the Lost Lands, featured poet at the Alt City Poetry Open No-Mike, ten open slots for five minutes of poetry each, sign up by 6:45 pm, readings 7 pm, Suspect Thoughts Books, 4903 Clark Ave, Cleveland; 216-631-2665 (631-BOOK), www.alternaqueerbooks.com.
Lesbian Grandmothers from Mars, film about a lesbian couple who ride their motorcycles cross-country to rally support for same-sex marriage, presented by Ohioans for Marriage Equality, 7 pm, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Wayne County, 3186 Burbank Rd, Wooster; 330-262-9194.
Open Door Coffeehouse, open mike, alcoholfree venue encouraging musicians and poets, 7 pm, First Grace UCC, 350 South Portage Path, Akron; 330-762-8469.
Women in Love, winter concert by Windsong, Cleveland's feminist chorus, 7:30 pm, Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216556-0858, www.windsongchorus.org. Happy New Queer Dance, New Year's dance for LGBT youth aged 20 and under, presented by Kaleidoscope Youth Center, 8 pm, Whetstone Park Shelterhouse, 3901 North High St, Columbus; 614-294-5437 (294-KIDS), www.kaleidoscope.org.
Early Girl, performance by Cleveland queer band, 9 pm, $5, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-357-2997, www.myspace.com/ earlygirlmusic.
CLAW Nation Tour, benefits local and national charities and provides information about the Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend, Argos, 300 Mabel St, Dayton; www.clawinfo.org, 937-252-2976.
Ginger's Birthday Mystery Box, benefit for Project Open Hand Columbus, featuring Habeeba's Belly Dancers, drag kings Adam Apple and Donnie Waste, Gavin Danger, Dr. Sustain, Viva Valezz, Vincent Vellhung, Sexy Rexy, Lucas McCreamy, Oliver Sax, Taylor Made, Rev. Roy Rogers, La Femme Mystique, Holden Twohands and Miz Ginger Jones, prizes, confessional booth, bachelorette auction, food, drink specials, $5, 10 pm, Jack's, 2210 Summit St, Columbus; www.myspace.com/ ginger_treat, 614-261-9634.
Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King Community Day, presented by Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, with rabbinical candidate Alysa Stanton performing her one-woman show, projects 9:30 am, performance 10:15 am, small group discussions follow, Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216-464-1330, www.fairmount temple.org.
Martin Luther King Day March, join the LGBT community in the rally on Courthouse Square, meet 10:30 am for coffee and hot chocolate in the parking lot of Vineyard Church, Helena and North Main, Dayton, free bus service to and from Courthouse Square; www.daytonlgbtcenter.com, 937-274-1776. A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole, topic of conversation at the Ten Percent Book Club meeting, 7:30 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Tuesday, January 22
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT personal, social and business networking organization, for location and reservation call 216556-0576.
Wednesday, January 23
Abortion in a Hostile Environment, panel discussion honoring the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, presented by the ACLU of Ohio and the Freedom of Choice Cleveland Coalition, with Louise Melling, director of the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project, Jaime Miracle of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio, and the medical director of a local abortion provider, 6:30 pm reception, 7 pm program, $35 supporter admission, $15 general admission, pay as you can for those on limited incomes, Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); RSVP and payment to FOCC due by January 18 to Box 443, Berea, Ohio 44017-9998, contact@acluohio.org. Cincinnati Men's Chorus Auditions, prepare a 2-3 minute song, St. Paul United Methoidst Church, East Galbraith and Miami Rd, Cincinnati; 513-265-5751 membership@cincinnatimenschorus.org to schedule an audition.
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Food for Thought, evening of comfort food and DVDs with which to pair it, to benefit the Cleveland Film Society, hosted by Bill Guentzler and Debbie Samples, 7 pm, $35, limited to 50 guests, tickets available through www.clevelandfilm.org or 216-623-3456 (623-FILM) ext. 10.
Goodwin for Congress Kick-Off, opening event of openly gay 12th District candidate Russ Goodwin, 7 pm, $25 suggested donation, $20 Young Democrats, Brewer's Yard Club House, 100 West Frankfort Square, Columbus; RSVP by January 21 to RSVP forGoodwin @gmail.com.
Friday, January 25
"Tolerance," opening night reception for for art show presented by Ohio UniversityChillicothe Stray Cats LGBT, Straight and Community group, on display through February 27, 6 pm, Patricia Scott Gallery, Bennett Hall, Ohio University-Chillicothe, 101 University Drive, Chillicothe; bwhouseman @yahoo.com.
Lesbian Cancer Survivors Support Group, 6:30 pm, for Cleveland area location, call 440442-9399.
Saturday, January 26
Duets, eighth annual evening of entertainment presented by Friends Together for Life, benefits HIV groups and other community needs, basket raffle, silent and live auctions, silent auction opens 6 pm, dinner and show 7:30 pm, $50, Canton McKinley Gran Hotel, 320 Market Ave South, Canton; 330-455-3835, 330-417-5329, 330-253-3700.
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Gregg Shapiro, author of Protection, reading/ performance and Q&A, part of the Queerland Rocks series sponsored by the Cleveland LGBT Center, five open performance slots for poets, writers, storytellers, rappers, singers, etc., 7 pm, Suspect Thoughts Books, 4903 Clark Ave, Cleveland; call 216-631-2665 (631-BOOK) or e-mail gregw@suspectthoughts.com to say why you should be in the lineup, www.alternaqueer books.com.
New Classics Collection, evening of dance by Verb Ballets featuring the world premiere of Hernando Cortez and David Lang's "Frontrow," revival of Mahler's "Songs," Maurice Ravel and Heinz Poll's "Bolero" and George Balanchine and Heinz Poll's "Duet," 8 pm, $18-$25, Ohio Theater, Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-241-6000, www.playhousesquare.org,www.verbballets.org. Pride Kickoff Party, featuring Miss Dixie,
Saturday, February 2
Ian Philips, author of Satyriasis: Literotica 2, part of the "Hothouse Saturday" Erotica Open No-Mike series, ten open slots for five minutes of poetry each, sign up by 6:45 pm, readings 7 pm, Suspect Thoughts Books, 4903 Clark Ave, Cleveland; 216-631-2665 (631-BOOK), www.alternaqueerbooks.com.
Carrie Newcomer, pro-gay folk singer, $22, 7:30 pm, Cross Creek Community Church, 667 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd, Centerville (Dayton); 937-434-4580, www.crosscreek church.org.
Mardi Gras 2008, benefit party for Hospice of Dayton presented by the Dayton Gryphons, 8 pm, the Right Corner, 105 East Third St, Dayton; 937-228-1285.
Johnny G, Sista Girl, Michelle, Vicki Hahn, Highlights of upcoming weeks
Scotty Rae and Rob Austin/Suzen Austin Lee, proceeds benefit Dayton Pride Celebration, MJ's Café, 119 East Third St, Dayton; 937223-3259, www.mjscafedayton.com. Rewind Revolution, evening of burlesque and drag performances completing the thought, “If I knew then what I know now..." presented by Dangerous Productions, Gavin Danger and Mason Dickson, 10 pm, Wall Street Niteclub, 144 North Wall St, Columbus; 614-464-2800.
Sunday, January 27
Soup and Sandwich Luncheon, choose soup from potato, vegetable or lobster bisque, sand-
wich 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. Ember Swift, politically astute lesbian singersongwriter, $10,7:30 pm, Beachland Ballroom, 13714 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland; www.beachlandballroom.com, 216-383-1124.
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.
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For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com 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.
Saturday, February 9
Chinese New Year Celebration, banquet hosted by Asians and Friends Cleveland to ring in the Year of the Rat, $40 members, $45 general public until February 2, C&Y Chinese Restaurant, 2222 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; afcleveland@aol.com, cybutterfly@hotmail.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 Mall, 31 Prestige Plaza, Dayton; vickihahn@hotmail.com, discount rooms available by calling 937-434-8030 and mentioning the dance.
Men's Valentine 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.daytonlgbt
center.com.
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, imswamp 13@aol.com.
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