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August 15, 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 calendaris noon on Thursday of the previous week.
Friday, August 15
La Due Reservoir Kayak Trip, two-hour flatwater jaunt, must have own kayak, paddles and safety equipment, meet in the parking lot on Ohio 44 one mile south of U.S. 422, Auburn Corners (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Happy Hour and Pre-Game Party, presented by Femme Fatale Productions, food and drink specials all night, LoVellee's Pizzeria, 4462 Denison Ave, Cleveland; www.myspace.com/ femmefataleevents, 330-289-5832.
Groundworks Dancetheater, part of ParkWorks' Arts in August, 8:45 pm, free, Lincoln Park, West 14th Street between Kenilworth and Starkweather, Cleveland; 216696-2122, www.parkworks.org.
Saturday, August 16
A Family for Every Child, adoption, foster care and assisted fertilization workshop, includes representatives of the Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services, the Adoption Network and A Child's Waiting, 9:30 am, $5 free-will donation requested, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org. Aquadyke Pool Party, presented by the Cleveland Women's Network, burgers and hot dogs provided, BYOB, 2:30 pm, $6, $3 for Network members, private home in Solon (Cleveland); RSVP by August 9 to 440-962-3662, www.clevelandwomensnetwork.org.
Katie Reider Benefit Concert, raising money to help her family pay for funeral expenses and medical bills, featuring Frozen Feet, Out in the Open, Just the Band, Perfect Equal, Shelley Graff, Wendy Allyson and more, raffle, auction, 8 pm, $5 minimum donation, Below Zero Lounge, 1122 Walnut Street, Cincinnati; 513421-9376.
Festa de Lemanjá, celebration of the Brazilian festival honoring the Goddess of the Sea, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's TaDa Dinner Series, limited to 100 guests, $25, 9 pm, www.lgbtcleveland.org, 216-651-5428.
Alexis Antes, concert with singer-songwriter, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/ TheNickelBar.
Sunday, August 17
North Coast Men's Chorus Picnic, marking the start of the 21st season, new members welcome; 1 pm, Edgewater Park upper pavilion, 8800 West Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland; www.ncmchorus.org.
Called to Community, worship service and potluck dinner presented by the Delaware County Gay Straight Christian Alliance, 5 pm, the Centrum, Methodist Theological School, 3081 Columbus Pike, Delaware (Columbus); www.dgsca.org, 740-368-1629, tonymartha@columbus.rr.com.
Blazing River Freedom Band, presenting selections from West Side Story, A Chorus Line and more, part of the Halloran Park Concert Series, 7 pm, Halloran Park, 3550 West 117th Street at Linnett Avenue, Cleveland; www.brfb.org.
Wednesday, August 20
Paladar, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 25% of the bill will be donated to the center, 28601 Chagrin Blvd, Woodmere; 216896-9020, www.lgbtcleveland.org. Burning River Roller Girls happy hour, socializing and drink specials presented by Femme Fatale Events, 5 pm, Argos, 2032 West 25th Street, Cleveland; www.myspace.com/ femmefataleevents, 330-289-5832.
Meet and Greet with Peter Caborn, new deputy director of Equality Ohio, 6 pm, 9519 Greystone Pkwy, Brecksville (Cleveland); RSVP required to michele@equalityohio.org or 614-224-0400.
Thursday, August 21
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT personal, social and business networking organization, for location and reservation call 216556-0576.
Hairspray, movie adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the John Waters film, part of ParkWorks' free Movies on the Mall series, 8:30 pm, Mall B between Lakeside and St. Clair Avenues, Cleveland; www.parkworks.org, 216696-2122.
Friday to Sunday, August 22 to 24
Transgender and Ally Symposium, presented by TransOhio, rescheduled from March, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-441-8167, Trans Ohio@wow way.com.
Saturday, August 23
Third Annual HRC Golf Event, benefits the Human Rights Campaign, Sweetbriar Golf Course, 750 Jaycox Rd, Avon Lake (Cleveland); 800-790-2538, www.hrc.org. Barbie's Summer Luau, third annual pig roast presented by PACT-Cleveland, 3 pm, $20, $35/couple, purchase tickets by August 16, private home in Willoughby Hills (Cleveland); 216-521-0569,
info@pactcleveland.com.
440-749-2374,
White Trash Party, self-explanatory summer celebration, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's TaDa Dinner Series, limited to 30 guests, $30, 4 pm, www.lgbtcleveland.org, 216-651-5428. Verb Ballets, part of ParkWorks' Arts in August, 8:00 1 0 pm, free, Lincoln Park, West 14th Street between Kenilworth and Starkweather, Cleveland; 216-696-2122, www.parkworks.org.
Ashland Miller Band, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/TheNickelBar.
Sunday, August 24
Bike the Maple Highlands Trail, organized by Cleveland Out and About, meet at 11 am at 13365 Old State Rd, Huntsburg Twp (Cleveeast); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
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John Maxwell Taylor, presenting workshop "Living the Power of Being and Presence," hosted by Unity Church of the Crossroads, 1 pm, $20 suggested donation, Strongsville Masonic Temple, 19132 Temple Drive, Strongsville (Cleveland); 440-238-1706,
www.unitycrossroads.org.
Dancin' in the Streets, annual outdoor dance party benefiting the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 1 pm, Clifton Blvd. between West 116th and West 117th, Cleveland; 216621-0766, www.aidstaskforce.org.
Monday, August 25
Babyji by Abha Dawesar, to be discussed at the 10% Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); damichcoop@roadrunner.com.
Schoolhouse Rock Live! benefit performance of the live show of classic educational television shorts, proceeds go to the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 8 pm, $25, Cassidy Theater, 6200 Pearl Rd, Parma Heights (Cleveland); 216-357-2223.
Wednesday, August 27
Momocho, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 25% of the bill will be donated to the center, 1835 Fulton Rd., Cleveland; 216-694-2122, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Friday, August 29
Pride Night at Kings Island, amusement park near Cincinnati will be closed to the public, open only to those buying tickets through the Cincinnati Gay and Lesbian Center, LGBT ticket outlets in other cities listed on the web site, or at the gate; 513-591-0200 ext. http://pridenight.com, www.glbtcenter cincinnati.com, www.visitkingsisland.com.
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Board Game Night, presented by the Knox County Gay Straight Alliance, 6 pm, First Congregational Church of Christ, 200 North Main Street, Mt. Vernon (northeast of Columbus); www.knoxgsa.org.
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Friday and Saturday, August 29-30
Water Lilies, film about gay and straight teenaged girls in France, 7:30 pm Friday, 5:30 pm Saturday, $8, $6 for Cinematheque members, CIA students and staff, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/ cinematheque.
Saturday, August 30
LGBT Self-Defense Class, 1 pm, $10, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org. Xiu Xiu, queer indie band, with Prurient and Common Eider, King Eider, 8 pm, $8 advance, $10 door, Milo Arts, 617 East Third Ave, Columbus; 614-294-0450, www.miloarts.com. Saturday and Sunday, August 30-31
Midwest Invitational Softball Tournament, hosted this year in Cleveland, 216-255-0103, www.northcoastsoftball.com.
Sunday, August 31
Wheeling Island Casino and Racetrack Trip, presented by Rainbow Connection Cleveland, bonus coins, food vouchers, door prizes, light continental breakfast on outward trip, $30 per ticket due by August 5, various Cleveland-area 216-561-6660, departure locations; rbcohio@gmail.com.
Kickball Picnic, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 10 am, ballfields off John Nagy Boulevard in the Brookside Reservation, Ridge Rd. south of I-71, Cleveland; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Highlights of upcoming weeks For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com Saturday, September 13
Ohio Lesbian Festival, 19th annual music, cultural and education festival presented by the Lesbian Business Association, 11 am to 2 am, Frontier Ranch, 8836 York Rd. at U.S. 40, 1⁄2 mile west of Kirkersville, Ohio, 15 miles east of Columbus, $35 advance, $40 at gate, webmistress@ohiolba.org, www.ohiolba.org. Shake Your Groove Thing, annual SRO Masquerage benefit for the AIDS Resource Center of Ohio and its David's House program, 7 pm, $50, $100 VIP, Toledo Club, 235 14th Street, Toledo; www.arcohio.org, 419241-9444.
Friday to Sunday, September 26 to 28
Downtown Dayton LGBT Film Festival, with opening night film Were the World Mine, the Neon, 130 East Fifth St, Dayton; www.myspace.com/downtowndaytonlgbt.
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