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March 21, 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.GayPeoples Chronicle.com. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.
To Sunday, March 30
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.
The History Boys, play about a group of young men inaboys' school in Britain, directed by Sarah May, Mackey Main Stage, Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216521-2540,www.beckcenter.org.
Friday, March 21
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.
North Chagrin Reservation Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 6:30 pm, meet at Sanctuary Marsh Nature Center, off of Buttermilk Falls Pkwy, Willoughby Hills (Cleveland); 216556-4832,www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Good Friday Meditation on the seven last words, 7 pm, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-351-1060.
1001 Beds, performance by Tim Miller, queer writer-actor, sponsored by the Cleveland LGBT Center, 7:30 pm, $15 (sliding scale), at C-Space, 4323 Clark Ave, Cleveland; 216-631-2233.
Saturday, March 22
Super Gigantic Variety Show, Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire's attempt to break the Guinness World Records for Longest Variety Show and Largest Drag Show, 11 am-2 am, $5, Newport Syndicate, 18 East 5th St, Newport, KY (Cincinnati); dcrystals@cinci.rr.com, 513-257-5367.
The Jane Deans, all-woman rock band, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; www.myspace.com/TheNickelBar, 216-
661-1314.
Sunday, March 23
Easter Sunday, breakfast 9 am, worship 11 am, followed by coffee hour, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216351-1060.
Monday, March 24
For the Bible Tells Me So, documentary on the misuse of Scripture against LGBT people, presented by Equality Ohio and Muskingum College, free, 7 pm, Boy Science Center 343, Muskingum College, New Concord (east of Columbus); www.equalityohio.org.
Tuesday, March 25
Beyond Binaries: Identity and the Sexuality Spectrum, workshop by bisexual activist Robin Ochs, 7 pm, Spartan Room, Thwing Student Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland; 216-651-5428 ext.
bthompson@lgbtcleveland.org.
26,
Glory Box, performance by queer writer-actor Tim Miller, 8 pm, Studio 88 at Miami University performing arts center in Oxford; free but ticket required, call 513-529-3200 or see www.tickets.muohio.edu for tickets.
Wednesday, March 26
Working with Bisexual Clients, workshop for social service providers, CEU approval pending, limited to 40 slots, $35 advanced, $40 door, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Cleveland; www.lgbtcleveland.org.
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216-651-5428,
Beyond Binaries: Identity and the Sexuality Spectrum, workshop by bisexual activist Robin Ochs, for youth 14-24only,3 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland;216-651-5428 ext. 26, bthompson@lgbtcleveland.org.
Robin Ochs, bisexual activist and editor of Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World, reading and meet and greet, sponsored by the Cleveland LGBT Center, 7 pm, Suspect Thoughts Books, 4903 Clark Ave, Cleveland; 216-631-2665 (631-BOOK), www.myspace.com/suspect thoughtsbooks.
Friday, March 28
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.
Cut Sleeve Boy; Queer as Folk gets a Chinese twist in gay comedy film, potluck dinner 6:30 pm, screening 7:30 pm, $3, $2 members of Asians and Friends Cleveland, private home in
Garfield Heights (Cleveland); www.afcleveland.org, afcleveland@aol.com. Bernadette Peters with the North Coast Men's Chorus and the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, 8 pm, Allen Theater, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; tickets from Playhouse Square at 216241-6000 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.
Xiu Xiu, indie band fronted by bisexual singer Jamie Stewart, with Thao Nguyen and El Jesus de Magico, Skully's, 1151 North High St, Columbus; www.xiuxiu.org.
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; 513542-2626,www.cincinnatimenschorus.org.
Friday to Sunday, March 28 to 30
Installation Weekend, honoring the installation of Rabbi Rona Shapiro, the first woman to head a Conservative Jewish synagogue in northeast Ohio, Congregation Bethaynu, 27900 Gates Mills Blvd, Pepper Pike (Cleveland); 216292-2931, www.bethaynu.org.
Saturday, March 29
AIDS Benefit Walk/Run, 5K event sponsored by Wright State University's chapter of the American Medical Student Association, registration 7:30 am, step off 9:30 am, registration $20 before March 15, $25 after, Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave, Dayton; www.med.wright.edu/whatsnew/ 5k_aids.html.
Hinckley Reservation Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 10 am, meet at Johnson's Picnic Area off West Drive, Hinckley (south of Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Energy Work and Meditation, free one-hour class on pressure points, reflexology and Reiki, 11 am, Studio One, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-930-2260, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.
HRC Cleveland Dinner and Dance, 15th annual event, emceed by comedian Jason Stuart, speakers include Gov. Ted Strickland, HRC president Joe Solmonese and Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Alva, 6 pm, $185, $235 VIP, $75 student, Marriott at Key Center, 127 Public Square, Cleveland; 800-790-2538, 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. Halfway to Festival Party, event to raise funds for the Ohio Lesbian Festival, with Nedra Johnson, Cindy Wolfe and Jenn Litt, surprise guests, drag kings, silent auction and raffle, 10 pm, East Village, 630 North High St, Columbus; www.ohiolba.org.
Robin Stone, soulful songstress in concert, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216661-1314, www.myspace.com/thenickelbar.
Sunday, March 30
Softball Registration Party, final of two registration parties for the Columbus Lesbian and Gay Softball Association, 1 pm, Union, 782 North High St, Columbus; info@clgsa.net, www.clgsa.net.
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.
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The Life of Reilly, filmed version of gay actor Charles Nelson Reilly's one-man show chronicling his career and life, 7 pm, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, $8, $6 members, CIA students and staff, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/ cinematheque.
Tuesday, April 1
Rowing Meet and Greet, information and sign up for the Western Reserve Rowing Association, 5:30 pm, Hoopples, 1930 Columbus Rd, Cleveland; www.wrra.cc.
Tuesday to Saturday, April 1 to 5
IFGE 2008, International Foundation for Gender Education annual conference, Tucson, Ariz.; www.ijge.org.
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.
Friday, April 4
Judy Shepard and While We Sleep, mother of slain gay student Matthew Shepard will keynote Cleveland LGBT Center's first anniversary reception for its Metro Youth Outreach program for at-risk and homeless youth, plus the première of Gina Brinker's film about the program; $10 suggested donation, Silver Grille of the Ritz-Carlton, Higbee Building tenth floor, 200 West Prospect Ave, Cleveland; RSVP to 216-651-5428 ext. 22, mmajor@lgbtcleveland.org.
Friday to Sunday, April 4 to 6
Drenched Fur 4, annual gathering of bears and their admirers, Erie, Pa.; www.drenchedfur.com.
Saturday, April 5
Barbecue Chicken Dinner, fundraiser for the St. John UCC Youth Ministry, $6, $3 under 12, $12 for family of four or more, St. John UCC, 520 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, Ky. (Cincinnati); reservations encouraged to 513-585-6104. On the Downlow, film by Abigail Childs dealing with African American men in Cleveland "on the down-low," part of the Akron Film Festival, 6 pm, $6, Bang and Clatter Theater, Summit ArtSpace Building, 140 East Market St, Akron; www.akronfilmfestival.com. Reverse Raffle for the Community AIDS Network, 6:30 pm cocktail hour, 7:30 pm dinner, raffle follows, $75 includes dinner, two drink tickets and a raffle ticket, $25 guest ticket includes additional dinner and two drink tickets, all tickets after March 27 $100, St. Joseph's Family Center, 610 West Exchange St, Akron; 330-375-2000, www.communityaidsnetwork.org.
Marilyn Jaye Lewis, author of Neptune & Surf, 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.
Masquerade Ball, presented by the Ohio University-Chillicothe Stray Cats GSA, formal dress, 7 pm, Shoemaker Center, OU-Chillicothe; www.myspace.com/oucstraycats.
Out on the Town, benefit for Dreams of Hope LGBT youth performing arts company, with appearances by Alexis Antes, Patrick Arena, Liz Rubino and more, 7 pm, Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 West Boardman St, Youngstown; www.oaklandcenter.com.
The Power of Woman, charity art auction benefiting Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio, honoring Plain Dealer columnist Connie Schultz, 7 pm, $50, Zygote Press, 1410 East 30th St, Cleveland; 216-961-8804 ext. 1221, www.ppneo.org.
Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6
Hope Come True, annual New Spirituals concert by Muse, the Cincinnati women's chorus, with the Central State University Chorus, Linda Tillery and composer Rosephanye Powell, 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, $20 sliding scale, House of Joy, 5910 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati; www.musechoir.org, 513-221-1118.
The Walker, film about a gay man who escorts wealthy socialites to public events and decides to solve a murder for which one of his clients is framed, presented by the Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, $8, $6 members, CIA students and staff, 9:35 pm Saturday, 6:45 pm Sunday, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque.
Highlights of upcoming weeks
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
Monday, April 7
Dayton LGBT Center Annual Meeting, annual membership meeting and election of officers for three-year terms, 6 pm, 117-119 East Third St, Dayton (enter lot from Jefferson, door adjacent to MJ's Café); 937-274-1776, www.daytonlgbt center.com, pridedayton@aol.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.
Saturday, April 12
Generation 2008: Our Leaders, Our Future, new name of the Campus Connection Conference for campus leaders and young adults 18+, presented by Ohio State University GLBTSS, Equality Ohio, ACLU of Ohio a number of universities, 9 am, Jennings Hall, 484 West 12th St, Columbus; 614-688-8449, www.equalityohio.org.
Akron Area Pride Collective Dinner, annual dinner, dance, silent auction and general meeting, cocktail hour 6 pm, dinner 7 pm, $30, $50/ couple, $190 table of eight, Greek Community Center, 129 South Union St, Akron; www.akronpridecenter.org, 330-785-0088.
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