May 9, 2008
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 11
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 calendaris noon on Thursday of the previous week.
To Saturday, May 10
25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, one-woman off-Broadway show by lesbian comedian and actor Judy Gold, 8:30 pm, additional 3:30 pm Saturday matinée, $32, $28 Thursday, Cleveland Play House, 8500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-795-7000, www.clevelandplayhouse.com. Friday, May 9
Bear Bakery and Beer Bust with Arktos bear club, proceeds from homemade goodies go to Violet's Cupboard and Cleveland Food Bank; admission free, 7:30 pm, Daddies, 1009 S. Main St, Akron, 330-434-4860, www.arktosonline.com.
Underwear Dance Party, benefit for the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, with special guests Benjamin Bradley and Shari Turner, $10, 10 pm, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-621-0766.
Tamika's Bachelorette Show, drag show with a variety of local talent benefiting the designated charities of the Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire, 11:30 pm, Shooters, 927 Race Street, Cincinnati; 513-381-9900, www.isqccbe.org.
Friday to Sunday, May 9 to 11
Ohio LeatherSir and Leatherboy Contest, feeder contest for Great Lakes LeatherSir and leatherboy, contest open to legal males 21+ who self-identify as gay, Woofs, 2063 East Livingston, Columbus; www.myspace.com/
olsbcontest.
Saturday, May 10
Out and About Service Day, invigorating day of cleaning the grounds of the Community AIDS Network, 9:30 am, 1950 McTaggart Drive, Akron; www.clevelandoutandabout.org, 216-556-4832.
HRC City Challenge Columbus, scavenger hunt to benefit HRC, registration $30/team, begin at 1 pm from Score Bar, 145 North Fifth St, Columbus; register at www.hrc.org/ citychallenge.
Pride in Our Party, Ohio Democratic Party LGBT Caucus reception in support of LGBT Outreach, speakers Gov. Ted Strickland and Sen. Sherrod Brown, 5 pm, $100-$1,000 suggested donation, Columbus Convention Center Room C-111, 400 North High Street, Columbus; RSVP to James Winnett at 614-207-2514, james@ohiodems.org.
Twilight Dancers, queer Filipino film shown as part of the Asians and Friends-Cleveland film series, potluck 6:30 pm, film 8 pm, $4, $2 members, private home in Garfield Heights (Cleveland); www.afcleveland.org.
Smiley Face, stoner comedy by queer director Gregg Araki, 7:20 pm, $8, $6 for Cinematheque members and CIA students and staff, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450.
Art for Life, art auction to benefit the Columbus AIDS Task Force, patron reception 6 pm, live auction 7:30 pm, silent auction and party 8 pm, regular admission $75, students $40, couples $140, live auction $125, patron tickets $250+, Columbus City Center, 111 South Third St, Columbus; www.afl2008.org, patron and live auction tickets e-mail terrilemailewilliams@catf.net or call 614-340-6753. Elijah Black, performer will be showcasing his new CD Better Man before and after Mr. N.E. Ohio Bear contest, 9 pm, $2, Cocktails, 1009 S. Main St, Akron, 330-376-2625, www.elijahblack.com.
Mr. Northeast Ohio Bear Contest, sponsored by Arktos bear club, 10:30 pm, $2 includes Elijah Black performance (above), Cocktails/Daddies, 1009 S. Main St, Akron, 330434-4860, www.arktos-online.com.
Bachelorette Auction, proceeds benefit the Black Gay and Proud Celebration, meet and greet 9 pm, auction 11 pm, Secrets Lounge (upstairs), 12820 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland; 216-233-1411 or 216-789-8998 for tickets, www.bgpcleveland.com.
Telling Point, new band with some familiar faces in Cleveland, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/thenickelbar.
Tuesday, May 13
Shane Nelson and Todd Carter, heads of erotic novelty companies, speaking at the Plexus LGBT chamber of commerce meeting, 6 pm, Ambiance, 4745 Great Northern Blvd, North Olmsted (Cleveland); www.thinkplexus.org, 888-753-9879.
P-FLAG Dayton Scholarship Banquet, announcement of winners of $2,000 scholarships, potluck dinner, program with author Katrina Kittle, 6:30 pm, Cross Creek Community Church, 667 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd, Dayton; 937-640-3333, www.pflagdayton.org. Rabbi David Horowitz to speak, rabbi emeritus of Temple Israel in Akron and national secretary ofP-FLAG, reception included, 7 pm, Wise Temple Center, 8329 Ridge Road, Cincinnati; 513-793-2556, www.wisetemple.org. Kate Clinton, lesbian comedian, benefits the Equality Ohio Education Fund, 8 pm, Southern Theater, 21 East Main St, Columbus; tickets $37.50 at CAPA; 614-469-0939; prime "gold seats" are $60 from www.equalityohio.org.
Wednesday, May 14
Ohio Statehouse Lobby Day, organized by Equality Ohio, meet with your state senators and representatives to present LGBT viewpoints, Columbus; 614-224-0400,
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, May 16
Huntington Beach Sunset Hike, organized
by Cleveland Out and About, 6:30 pm, meet at the main parking lot, Lake Road at Porter Creek Drive, Bay Village (Cleveland); www.cleveland outandabout.org, 216-556-4832.
Drag Revue, fifth annual Wright State University Rainbow Alliance show, rescheduled from February, special guests Dee Ranged and the Rubi Girls, benefits AIDS Resource Center Ohio, $7 pre-sale, $10 door, 9 Club pm, Aquarius, 135 East Second St, Dayton; 937775-5565, Scott.95@wright.edu.
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. Healing Weekend, presented by West Ohio AIDS Ministry Committee, workshops, entertainment, discussion groups, for people with HIV or AIDS, friends, families, caregivers and partners, Widewater Retreat and Ministry Center, 4050 U.S. 24, Liberty Center (Toledo); 419-514-8006, kathie.king@att.net. Reconciling Anniversary Celebration, second anniversary of St. Paul's United Methodist Church becoming a Reconciling Congregation, Friday concert, Saturday LGBT spring community potluck dinner, Sunday joint worship with Eternal Joy MCC, St. Paul's, 101 Huffman Ave, Dayton; www.stpauldayton.org, 937252-4467.
Saturday, May 17
Stop AIDS Golf Outing, $95 per golfer includes 18 holes, dinner, drinks and silent auction, foursomes available, dinner-only tickets $25, registration 12 noon, shotgun start 1 pm, dinner approximately 6 pm, Hickory Woods Golf Course, 1240 Hickory Woods Drive, Milford (Cincinnati); 513-421-2437, www.avoc.org.
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Blast from the Past, seventh annual Blame the Champagne fundraiser for the Toledo Opera, presented by the Primo Divos LGBT and allies group, silent auction, grazing buffet, live auction, dancing, 7 pm, $75, $150 with open bar and reserved seating, Wildwood Antiques and Auction House, 1244 Corprate Drive, Holland (Toledo); 419-244-7464, www.toledo opera.com.
Casino Night, part of the TaDa Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, wine and beer, appetizers and desserts, blackjack, Texas hold'em and roulette, 18+, $25, 7:30 pm, Lelolai, 1889 West 25th St, Cleveland; 216651-5428 ext. 15, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Ante Freeze, concert with the tandem of Alexis Antes and Frozen Feet, $5, the Nickel, 4365
Saturday, May 24
Early Girl, with special guests Nervous but Excited from Michigan, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/TheNickelBar.
Sunday, May 25
Memorial Day Cookout, presented by Asians and Friends Cleveland, bring your own meat or meat substitute, 3 pm, private home in Cleveland Hts; www.afcleveland.org.
Progressive Dinner, meal presented by People of All Colors Together-Cleveland at three houses in the Willoughby area; www.pact cleveland.com.
State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, Highlights of upcoming weeks
www.myspace.com/TheNickelBar.
Sunday, May 18
LGBT Homeless Youth Forum, with Nick Ray, senior policy analyst for the NGLTF, presented by Equality Toledo, 1 pm, University of Toledo; michelle@equalitytoledo.org, 419344-0045, www.equalitytoledo.org. AIDS Candlelight Memorial, 25th anniversary of the first candlelight vigil for AIDS, 6:30 pm, New Vision, 3129 Market Ave. North, Canton; 330-453-0146 ext. 118,
meekerre@stark.redcross.org.
AIDS Candlelight Memorial, 25th anniversary of the first candlelight vigil for AIDS, 7:30 pm, Log Cabin across from Courthouse Square Park, Warren; www.trumbull countyaids.org.
Monday, May 19
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT personal, social and business networking organization, for location and reservation call 216556-0576.
Wednesday, May 21
But I'm a Cheerleader, a coming-out comedy film, presented by the MetroHealth Pride Clinic, GSA and P-FLAG Cleveland, 5:30 pm, Scott Auditorium, MetroHealth Hospital, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland; www.metrohealth.org.
Thursday, May 22
PACT-tini Night, $3 from each "PACT-tini" (apple martini) ordered will be donated to People of All Colors Together-Cleveland, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.pact cleveland.com.
Friday, May 23
Celebrate Recovery with Greg Louganis, evening featuring the openly gay Olympic gold medalist, chicken Wellington dinner and dessert, presented by Neighborhood Properties, Inc., presentation of the NPI customer service and advocacy awards, 6 pm, $25 advance, $35 door, Dana Conference Center, Hilton Toledo, 3110 Glendale Ave, Toledo; RSVP by May 12 to 419-473-2604.
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
Saturday, June 7
Dayton Pride Parade and Festival, line-up 12 noon, step-off 1 pm from Cooper Park at Third and Patterson, rally and festival at Courthouse Square, Third and Main Streets, Dayton; www.daytonlgbtcenter.com, 937-274-1776. Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15 Cincinnati Pride Alive Parade & Festival, in Northside's Hoffner Park both Saturday and Sunday; 4 to 10 pm Saturday, Sunday starts with 11:30 am pep rally at Burnet Woods, then pm parade back to Hoffner at Hamilton Avenue and Blue Rock St., where festival continuntil 7 pm: 513-591-0200,
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www.prideisalive.com.
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. Dayton Pride Dinner and Expo, Ponitz Center, Sinclair Community College, West Third at Perry Street, Dayton; www.daytonlgbtcenter.com, 937-274-1776.
Saturday, June 28
Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, parade steps off at 1 pm from Goodale Park in the Short North and marches on High St. to festival at Bicentennial Park downtown; 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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