February 8, 2008
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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charlie's calendar
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 Sunday, February 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
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.
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.
GLSEN Book Release Party, celebrating the release of The Ohio Educator's Guide to GLBTQ Resources, 3 pm, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland;www.glsencleveland.com,216-566-0960. 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; vickihahn@hotmail.com, discount rooms available by calling 937-434-8030 and mentioning the dance.
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.
Alexis Antes, full-band birthday concert with singersongwriter, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.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.
Tuesday, February 12
HIV Care and Prevention in Lorain County: presentation of results from a needs assessment performed by the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 11 am, complimentary lunch, copies of the report available, Gould Auditorium, St. Joseph's Community Center, West 20th St at Broadway, Lorain; RSVP to 216-881-7418.
Russ Goodwin for Congress Fundraiser, cocktail reception for openly gay congressional candidate from the 12th District, sponsors $100, general admission $50, 5:30 pm, Havana, 862 North High Street, Columbus; www.Goodwin4congress.com.
Cleveland International Film Festival Preview, topic of Plexus meeting with special guests Patrick Shepherd and Bill Guentzler of the Cleveland Film Society, free food, 6 pm, Tower City Cinemas, 230 West Huron Rd, Cleveland; 888-753-9879 (888-PLEXUS-9), www.thinkplexus.org.
Freedom to Marry: Same-sex Couples, video and discussion sponsored by the ACLU, Ohioans for Marriage Equality and the Unitarian Universalist Social Action Committee, honoring National Freedom to Marry Day, 7 pm, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3186 Burbank Rd, Wooster; 330-262-9194. Wednesday, February 13
Apichatpong Weerasethakul Shorts 1, program of short films by openly gay Thai director, part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's Panorama film series, 7 pm, $8, $6 members, $5 seniors, $4 students, CMA lecture hall, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland; 888-CMA-0033 (262-0033), www.clevelandart.org.
Thursday, Feburary 14
Gene's Jazz Hot, seriously happy music, 6:30 pm, free-will donation, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Shaker Heights (Cleveland);216795-9800, http://loganberrybooks.com.
My Crazy Valentine, storytelling party, tell a tale of a horrible first date, crummy lover or
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Luau and Tiki Party, benefit for Convergence-Continuum Theater, pig roast, limbo contest, bands, raffles and prizes, 8 pm, $12,$9 students, $2 discount with costume, the Liminis, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland; 216-687-0074, www.convergence-continuum.org.
Sunday, February 17
Forest Hills Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, meet 1 pm at the north end of the Cleveland Heights Recreation Center parking lot, 1 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Heights; 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. The Color of Pomegranates, Soviet-era film by maverick gay Georgian director Sergei Paradjanov, part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's Panorama film series, 1:30 pm, $8, $6members, $5 seniors, $4 students, CMA lecture hall, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland; 888-CMA-0033 (262-0033),
www.clevelandart.org.
Tuesday, February 19
Men's Greet'n' Chat, informal social gathering for gay and bisexual men, 7 pm, Golden Wok, 3202 Pittsburgh Ave, Erie, Pa.; 814456-9833, info@eriegaynews.com. Interfaith Spirits LGBT Discussion Group, meets monthly, 7:30 pm, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; 216749-6197.
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT personal, social and business networking organization, for location and reservation call 216556-0576.
scary one-nighter, 7 pm, Suspect Thoughts Wednesday, February 20
Books, 4903 Clark Ave, Cleveland; 216631-2665 (631-BOOK), www.myspace.com/ suspectthoughtsbooks.
Friday, February 15
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.
Valentine's Youth Dance, music, refreshments, crafts and dancing, open to youth ages 14-24, 6 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428 ext. 26, aoverko@lgbtcleveland.org.
Valentine's Dinner and Dance, presented by Woven Branches, $15,$25 per couple, 6 pm, Common Grounds Coffeehouse, 37 East Main St, Lebanon (between Dayton and Cincinnati); RSVP by Feburary 11 to info@wovenbranches.org, 614208-3689, www.wovenbranches.org.
Jim Gladstone, reception for author and writer for Passport Magazine for LGBT business travelers, 6:30 pm, Tregoning and Co. Gallery, 1300 West 78th St, Cleveland; www.thinkplexus.org, 888-753-9879 (PLEXUS-9).
Apichatpong Weerasethakul Shorts 2, program of short films by openly gay Thai director, part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's Panorama film series, 7 pm, $8, $6 members, $5 seniors, $4 students, CMA lecture hall, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland; 888-CMA-0033 (262-0033), www.clevelandart.org.
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
Hatha for Beginners, basic yoga course, runs for six weeks, free, Studio One, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-930-2260, www.stonewallcolumbus.org. Strength Training, six-week exercise class, $60 for the series, $30 for exercise ball and bands, Studio One, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-930-2260, www.stonewallcolumbus.org. 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. Jim Lang, featured performer at the Alt-City Poetry No-Mike, ten open five-minute slots, register by 6:45 pm, Suspect Thoughts Books, 4903 Clark Ave, Cleveland; 216-631-2665 (631-BOOK), www.myspace.com/ suspectthoughtsbooks.
Full Moon Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, meet 6:30 pm at the Canal Way Nature Center, Whittlesey Way off of East 49th Street, Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland); 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. The Legend of Suram Fortress, Soviet-era film by maverick gay Georgian director Sergei Paradjanov, part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's Panorama film series, 7 pm, $8, $6 members, $5 seniors, $4 students, CMA lecture hall, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland; 888-CMA-0033 (262-0033), www.clevelandart.org.
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.
Come On Out, monthly LGBT social networking group, 7 pm, Hookah Café, 129 West 14th St, Erie, Pa.; 888-749-7073.
Cleveland Pride Benefit Night, all door proceeds goto the Cleveland LGBT Pride parade and festival in June, entertainment, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland;www.clevelandpride.org,www.cleveland
cocktails.com,216-357-2997.
Friday, February 22
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.
Alexis Antes, performance by singersongwriter, 8 pm, Jimmy's Café, 2028 Chestnut Blvd, Cuyahoga Falls (Akron); 330923-3660.
Friday to Saturday, Feb. 22-March 22
The Breakup Notebook: The Lesbian Musical, directed by Victoria Bussert, Studio Theater, Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-2540, www.beckcenter.org.
Saturday, February 23
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Bowl for Pride, benefit for the Dayton LGBT Pride celebration, prizes, food, 1 pm check-in, bowling 2 pm, $20, Poelking Lanes, 1403 Wilmington Ave, Dayton; 937-937-274-1776, www.daytonlgbtcenter.com.
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? benefit for the Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization, intimate dinners held in private homes across the city, reception 6 pm in the Statehouse Atrium, $125 dinner and reception, $40 reception only, Columbus; www.bravodinner.com. Chevrei Tikva Potluck and Game Night, Cleveland area Jewish LGBT and allies group under the auspices of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 7 pm, member's home, call 216464-1330 ext. 149 for details and location. B-Word Poet and Jerry Wheeler, Cleveland poet and Denver author read as part of Queerland Rocks, presented by the Cleveland LGBT Center, fourto six open performance slots for poets, writers, rappers, singers, etc., 7 pm, Suspect Thoughts Books, 4903 Clark Ave, Cleveland; 216-631-2665(631-BOOK), www.myspace.com/suspectthoughtsbooks.
Fast Times at Wall Street High, Royal Renegades' annual prom show, $8, $15 couples, 8 pm doors, 9:30 pm show, Wall Street Night Club, 144 North Wall St, Columbus; 614464-2800.
Jane Deans, all-woman rock band, 9 pm, $5, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216357-2997.
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.
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