February 1, 2008 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.

Friday, February 1

Free Income Tax Preparation offered by the Cleveland LGBT Center, appointment required, 5:30 to 8 pm at the center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.lgbtcleveland.org, 216651-5428 ext. 11.

Eternal Summer, film screening 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.

Black and Blue, opening reception for new exhibit of works by artist Judith Brandon, 7 pm, 1point618 Gallery, 6421 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-281-1618, www.1point618 gallery.com.

Saturday, February 2

Queen City Rainbow Band Jazz Ensemble, night of hot jazz, $5 donation, 7 pm, Below Zero Lounge, 1120 Walnut St, Cincinnati; www.qcrb.org, 513-421-9376 (421-ZERO). 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.

Midway to Michigan Party, bring photos and memories of the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival or questions about the next one, 7 pm, Score, 145 North 5th Street, Columbus; 614262-8257.

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.

Tuesday, February 5

John O'Grady, Franklin County Clerk of Court and candidate for Franklin County Commissioner, to speak as part of the Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio monthly meeting, 6 pm, Franklin County Democratic Party Headquarters, second floor, 271 East State St, Columbus; www.stonewalldemocratsohio.org.

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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.

Thursday, February 7

HIV-Positive Support Group, presented by Stop AIDS (formerly AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati), 6 pm, 220 Findlay St, Cincinnati; 513-421-2437ext.

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Gay and Lesbian Support and Social Advocacy Group, inaugural meeting of new group, 6:30 pm, Old South Church, 9802 Chillicothe Rd, Kirtland (east of Cleveland); accept1@sbcglobal.net, 440-329-2814, 440-

256-3329.

Cleveland Pride Benefit Night, all door proceeds go to the Cleveland LGBT Pride parade and festival in June, entertainment, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.clevelandpride.org, www.cleve landcocktails.com, 216-357-2997.

Friday, February 8

Free Income Tax Preparation offered by the Cleveland LGBT Center, appointment required, 5:30 to 8 pm at the center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.lgbtcleveland.org, 216651-5428 ext. 11.

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

Holden Arboretum Snowshoe Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, meet 1 pm at the Holden Arboretum Visitor Center, 9500 Sperry Rd, Kirtland (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.

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Chinese New Year Luncheon, start the celebration early, presented by Asians and Friends Cleveland, 1 pm, Sweetheart Café, 3610 Superior Ave, Cleveland; www.afcleveland.org, afcleveland@aol.com.

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, cy-butterfly@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;

Alexis Antes, full-band birthday concert with singer-songwriter, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.my space.com/TheNickelBar.

Sunday, February 10

Necessary Beauty: A Feast of Women's Art, 2 pm free exhibit of women's quilts and fiber arts, musical entertainment by Raison D'Etre folk trio, $15 encore performance at 4:30 pm and Winter Sunday Supper at 5:30 pm, Grailville, 932 O'Bannonville Rd, Loveland (Cincinnati); 513-683-2340 or www.grailville.org to register for supper and encore concert.

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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 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.

Bowling for Equality, benefit for Human Rights Campaign, $20, lane captain with five bowlers $95, Cloverleaf Lanes, 5619 Brecksville Rd, Independence (Cleveland); 800-790-2538, www.hrc.org.

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For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com

Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15 and 16 "Kiss and Tell," annual Valentine's Day concert by the Vox ensemble of the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, $20, Van Fleet Theater, Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave, Columbus; www.cgmc.com, 614228-2462 (CGMC).

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.

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