May 23, 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 calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.
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., with their 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 419473-2604.
Saturday, May 24
Larchmere Sidewalk Sale, outdoor specials on quaint street with a number of LGBT-owned businesses, Larchmere Blvd. on ClevelandShaker Heights border; 216-795-9800, www.larchmere.com.
Potluck, Picnic and Bonfire, presented by the Cleveland Women's Network, 6 pm, $6, $3 members, private home in Bolivar (south of Canton); RSVP to 440-962-3662.
Speed Dating Fundraiser, benefits the Bisexual Network of Greater Cleveland, door prizes, food, 8 pm, $10, Twist, 11633 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland; http://ashygirlforgirls .tripod.com/bngcohio.
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.
Integrity, meeting to create new chapter of organization for LGBT Episcopalians, 5 pm, Christ Episcopal Church Library, 2627 Atlantic Street, Warren; 330-372-4998 ext. 106, www.christchurchwarren.org.
Progressive Dinner, meal presented by People of All Colors Together-Cleveland at three houses in the Willoughby area; www.pact cleveland.com.
Monday, May 26
Inside Out by Mark Tewksbury, topic of conversation at the Ten Percent Book Club meeting, 7:30 pm, Liberation United Church of Christ, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); damichcoop@roadrunner.com.
Wednesday, May 28
Lelolai, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 25% of the bill will be donated to the center, 1889 West 25th St, Cleveland; 216-771-9956, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Same-Sex Speed Dating, benefits the Human Rights Campaign Columbus Steering Committee and BRAVO, $10, 7:30 pm; men at Score Bar, 145 North Fifth St; women at Slammers, 202 East Long St, Columbus; www.hrc.org/ columbusspeeddate.
Thursday-Saturday, May 29-June 14 Matt and Ben, distaff satire about Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's friendship, directed by Dan Kilbane, 7:30 pm Thurs-Sat, 3 pm Sun, 10 pm show on June 7, $15, $12 students and seniors, $10 matinees, $10 June 14 performance, James Levin Theater, Cleveland Public Theater, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.cptonline.org, 216-631-2727.
Thursday, May 29
You and Your Amygdala, topic for weekly meeting of the Gay Men's Discussion Group, 8 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbt cleveland.org.
Friday, May 30
Lynmuziq, concert with Michigan singersongwriter Liz Snavely, 7 pm, Barking Spider, 11310 Juniper Rd, Cleveland; www.barking spidertavern.com.
Friday and Saturday, May 30 and 31 The Witnesses, film about a group of friends enjoying a polysexual summer before learning of the AIDS outbreak, 7 pm Fri, 5:15 pm Sat, $8, $6 for Cinematheque members and CIA students and staff, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450.
Sunday, May 31
Windsong Spring Concert, Cleveland's feminist chorus, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland;
www.windsongchorus.org.
"Heroes: People Who Rock Our World," Cincinnati Men's Chorus concert benefiting the P-FLAG Cincinnati scholarship fund, 8:07 pm, $20 advance, $25 door, Harriet Tubman Theater, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati; 513542-2626, www.cincinnatimenschorus.org. Paranoid Park, latest film by gay director Gus Van Sant, 9:40 pm, $8, $6 for Cinematheque members and CIA students and staff, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450.
Jane Deans, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314,www.myspace.com/ TheNickelBar.
Sunday, June 1
Canoe/Kayak Trip, presented by Cleveland Out and About, 11 am, cookout follows 7-mile trip, meet at Camp Hi Canoe Livery, 12274 Abbott Rd, Hiram (east of Cleveland); 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.com. TransOhio Unity Picnic, second annual event, 12 noon, Goodale Park, Columbus; www.transohio.org, 614-441-8167. Faith and Fairness Town Hall: Finding Tools for Advocacy from Your Faith Tradition, featuring HRC Religion and Faith Program director Harry Knox and Rev. Miguel De La Torre, professor of ethics and religion at Iliff School of Theology, presented by Equality Toledo, 2:30 pm, University of Toledo College of Law Auditorium, 2801 West Bancroft St, Toledo; 419-244-0045, www.equalitytoledo.org.
Wednesday, June 4
Northwest Ohio Faith Coalition, meeting of wing of Equality Toledo, 1 pm, Collingwood Presbyterian Church, 2108 Colingwood Blvd, Toledo; www.equalitytoledo.org. Bricco, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 15% of the bill will be donated to the center, 1438 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-862-2889, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Thursday, June 5
Terry Michelle, opening reception for exhibit of work by lesbian photographer, 6 pm, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Shaker Hts (Cleveland); 216-795-9800.
Friday, June 6
Picnic and Cookout, presented by the Lorain County AIDS Task Force and Red Ribbon Diners, for people affected or infected by HIV, 6:30 pm, Sunshine Senior Center, 43275 Telegraph Rd, Elyria; RSVP to 440-452-5228. Pride Artsfest, art show and sale featuring live classical music, hors d'oeuvres and beverages, donations at the door, 7 pm, Church of Our Saviour, 471 Crosby St, Akron; 330-697-0796. Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7
Pride Kick-Off Concerts, two nights of outdoor concerts, Friday features Bitch and Ferron, the Hamiltons, Colelea, drag kings and DJ Sonya, Saturday has the Fabulous Johnson Brothers, Josh Zuckerman, the Flaggots, Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, Capital Pride Band and DJ Max, Center on High, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-299-7764, www.stonewall columbus.org.
Friday and Sunday, June 6 and 8 Viva, spoof of soft-core sexploitation films about two bored housewives who explore their sexuality and each other, 7 pm Fri, 8:45 Sun, $8, $6 for Cinematheque members and CIA students and staff, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450.
Saturday, June 7
Ohio Lesbian Festival Garage Sale, benefits the September 6 festival, 8 am-4 pm, Alternative Auto Care, 136 West 5th Ave, Columbus; 614-294-0580.
For a full year of events:
GAY PEOPLE'S
Chronicle.com
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. Go Go G-Boys, queer Taiwanese film about three guys competing in a gay men's beauty contest, shown as part of the Asians and FriendsCleveland film series, potluck 6:30 pm, film 8 pm, $4, $2 members, private home in Garfield Hts (Cleveland); www.afcleveland.org.
Robin Stone, concert with soulful singersongwriter, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/ TheNickeiBar.
Highlights of upcoming weeks
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
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 1 pm parade back to Hoffner at Hamilton Avenue and Blue Rock St., where festival continues until 7 pm; 513-591-0200, www.prideis alive.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.daytonlgbt center.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.
Pride Erie Picnic, annual event at Presque Isle State Park, 1 pm, food served 2-4 pm, Erie, Pa.; http://picnic.eriegaynews.com, 814-456-9833. Sunday, June 29
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Erie Pride Pride and Rally, march steps off pm from Zone Dance Club, 133 West 18th St, rally 2 pm at Perry Square, Erie, Pa.; http:// picnic.eriegaynews.com, 814-456-9833.
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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