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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.GayPeoplesChronicle.com. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.
'o Saturday, September 27
Master Class, play by out writer Terrence McNally about the interaction between opera diva Maria Callas and her pupils as she muses on her life and career, 8 pm Fridays and Saturdays, $14, $10 students and seniors, Chagrin Valley Little Theater, 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls (Cleveland); 440-247-8955, www.cvlt.org. 'o Sunday, October 12
Caroline, or Change, musical with book and lyrics by Tony Kushner about the effects of the civil rights movement on two families, presented by Dobama Theater and Karamu Performing Arts Center, $22-$27, Sept. 17 and 18 previews $10, Jelliffe Theater at Karamu House, 2355 East 89th St, Cleveland; 216-795-7077, 216-932-3396, www.karamu.com,
www.dobama.org.
'riday, September 26
Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Northeast Ohio Synod, speaking on LGBT issues at the meeting of Lutherans Concerned, dinner and worship included, 6:30 pm, Hope Lutheran Church, 2222 North Taylor Rd, Cleveland Heights; 216-371-5252.
Freeheld, screeening of Academy Award-winning documentary on a lesbian police officer's battle to have her partner get her pension, presented by the Knox County Gay Straight Alliance, 7 pm, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 200 North Main St, Mt. Vernon (northeast of Columbus);
www.knoxgsa.org. Celebrity Bartender Night, benefits the John T. Carey Memorial AIDS Walk, featuring Cleveland city council member Matt Zone, his brotherin-law Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and the rest of the family honoring their late brother Marty Zone, 7 pm, Parkview Nite Club, 1261 West 58th St, Cleveland; 216-961-1341,
www.parkviewniteclub.com.
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.
Saturday, September 27
Lorain County AIDS Walk, benefits the Lorain County AIDS Task Force, Lorain County Community College, 1005 North Abbe Rd, Elyria; 440-452-5228, 440-721-1693, http:// lcaidstaskforce.org.
Faith in Search of Understanding: Viewing Homosexuality Through the Eyes of Faith, daylong symposium with a screening of For the Bible Tells Me So and a workshop on "Transgender People and the Faith Community: The Path to Greater Understanding and Acceptance," presented by the Toledo Cluster of the Maumee Valley Presbytery, $15 by Sept. 15, $20 after, pre-registration required, lunch included, Christ Presbyterian Church, 4225 Sylvania Ave, Toledo; Presby Symposium @yahoo.com, 419-352-5176.
God vs. Gays: The War That Never Was, presentation by Tony Marconi of the Delaware Gay-Straight Christian Alliance, hosted by SpeakOut, 11:30 am, Stonewall Columbus, 1160
North High St, Columbus; speakout_cols@yahoo.com,
www.speakoutcols.org.
Come Out of Your Shell, annual clam bake at the Manor Country House in Euclid, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's TaDa Dinner Series, limited to 125 guests, $50, 5:30 pm, www.lgbtcleveland.org, 216-651-5428.
Hot for Teacher, drag show benefiting the International Drag King Extravaganza 10, with Gavin Danger, Catt Dazzle, Davey Mae, Taylor Mayde and more local and visiting acts, doors 8 pm, show 9 pm, Wall Street, 144 North Wall St, Columbus; 614-464-2800.
Cabaret and Game Night, presented by Ladies and Gentlemen Productions, spades tournament, open bar, 21+, $15 advanced, 9 pm, St. Helena, 1367 West 65th Street, Cleveland; 216978-2609, 216-308-8662, 216-926-9027. Sunday, September 28
Rocky River Reservation Bike Ride, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, meet at the Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Parkway, North Olmsted (Cleveland); 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Drag King 101 and How to Strip for Your Lover, workshops taught by Gavin Danger and Kitty Victorian respectively, 1 pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; register for Drag King 101 to gavindanger@yahoo.com or www.myspace.com/gavindanger, register for the strip-tease workshop at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/42406. Rachel Shortt, singer-songwriter performs, benefits Metro Youth Outreach Program of the Cleveland LGBT Center, with Steven Carriker and Corissa Bragg, doors 5 pm, $10, Wooltex Gallery, 1900 Superior Ave, Cleveland; www.myspace.com/rachelshortt.
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Erev Rosh Ha'Shanah, Jewish New Year's Eve services, presented by the Chevrei Tikva Chavurah, 8 pm, Lelyveld Center for Jewish Learning, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216-464-1330 ext. 126.
Tuesday, September 30
Rosh Ha'Shanah Potluck, celebrating the Jewish New Year, hosted by Chevrei Tikva Chavurah, 4:30 pm, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216464-1330 ext. 126.
Franklin County Races, candidates' forum for the LGBT community, 6:30 pm meet and greet, 7 pm forum, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.
Wednesday, October 1
Cincinnati Men's Chorus Auditions, by appointment only, 6 pm, St. Paul United Methodist Church, corner of East Galbraith and Miami Rds, Cincinnati; 513-265-5751, membership@cincinnatimenschorus.org.
Wednesday to Sunday, October 1 to 5
Reformed Catholic Church Synod, annual gathering of gay-friendly offshoot of the Catholic Church, Peace Lutheran Church, 455 Clark State Rd, Gahanna (Columbus); www.reformedcatholicchurch.org.
Thursday, October 2
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Saturday, October 4
Dr. John T. Carey Memorial AIDS Walk, 18th annual pledge walk for 11 agencies, stepoff 10 am, Wade Oval in University Circle on the east side of Cleveland; 216-621-0766 ext. 275; www.cleveland.com/AIDSwalk/.
A Jihad for Love, film by Parvez Sharma on homosexuality in the Muslim world, part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's Panorama Film Series, 3 pm, $8, $6 CMA members, $5 seniors, $4 students, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland;
www.clevelandart.org, 216-421-7350. When the Stars Come Out, fete honoring National Coming Out Day presented by Dayton P-FLAG and the Greater Dayton LGBT Center, dance contest, performances, 7 pm, Dayton Convention Center Theater, 22 East Fifth Street, Dayton; www.daytonlgbtcenter.com.
History of Drag: Remembering Berwick Ball, costume and drag interactive event with history displays, performances, dancing, heavy appetizers, cash bar, benefits the Gay Ohio History Initiative and the Ohio Historical Society, after party at Liquid Night Club, 7 pm, $50, $25 students, Ohio Historical Society Atrium, I-71 and 17th Street, Columbus; http:// gohi.osuglbt.org.
Hot Leather in the City, CLAW Nation retro '70s and '80s leather party to benefit the Jon Brittain Food Drive and Violet's Cupboard, $10, the Grid, 1437 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; www.clawinfo.org.
Sunday, October 5
Homecoming Celebration, annual worship service and potluck luncheon, service led by seminarian Meredith Webb, 11 am, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-351-1060, .
Rocky River Reservation Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, meet at the Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Parkway, North Olmsted (Cleveland); 216-5564832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Monday, October 6
Cleveland Stonewall Democrats Freedom Reception, fundraiser for the LGBT Democrats' political action committee, with presentation of 2008 Freedom Awards, tribute to the late Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, heavy hors d'oeuvres, one complimentary cocktail, cash bar, $100, 5:30 pm, Luxe Kitchen and Lounge, 6605 Detroit Ave, Cleveland;
www.clevelandstonewalldemocrats.org.
Thursday, October 9
Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast, ending the observance of the Jewish day of atonement, presented by Chevrei Tikva Chavurah at the Cleveland-area home of one of its members; RSVP and location call 216-464-1330 ext. 126.
Thursday to Sunday, October 9 to 26 Blithe Spirit, witty play by gay writer and actor Noel Coward about the ghost of a man's exwife trying to destroy his life, 7 pm, Sundays 2 pm, Club Diversity, 863 South High St, Columbus; 614-224-4050,
www.clubdiversity.com.
Friday, October 10
David Sedaris, gay writer and NPR commentator, will sign books after the performance, 7:30 pm, $10-$42.50, Palace Theater, Playhouse Square, 1615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-241-6000, www.playhousesquare.org. Sing-Along Hairspray, interactive screening of the film based on the Broadway musical based on the John Waters movie, free popcorn, prize giveaways, benefits Cincinnati Men's Chorus, $10 suggested donation, MainStreet Cinema, Tangeman University Center, 2766 University of Cincinnati Main Street, Cincinnati; 513-542-2626, www.cincinnatimens chorus.org.
Friday to Sunday, October 10 to 19
Out in Akron, nine-day cultural festival presented by the Akron Pride Center, featuring concerts, educational seminars, parties, plays and more, various locations around Akron; www.akronpridecenter.org, 330-785-0088.
Saturday, October 11
Greater Cincinnati LGBTQ Youth Summit, day of free workshops, social activities and keynote address by GLSEN head Kevin Jennings, lunch and dinner provided, registration 9:30 am, University Center, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Ky. (Cincinnati); www.cincyyouthsummit.org. Riding Run Trail Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 10 am, meet at the Everett Road Covered Bridge Trailhead, Everett Rd half-mile west of Riverview Rd, south of Peninsula (Akron); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Fall Festival, October meeting of the Lesbian Cancer Survivors Group, 5 pm, Cleveland; 440-442-9399.
Safety for the LGBT Community, town hall Highlights of upcoming weeks
Transphobia and Bathrooms: You Can't Catch It from a Toilet Seat, workshop presented Tuesday, October 7 by Denise E. Brogan-Kator of the Rainbow Law Center, organized by Equality Toledo and the Erase the Hate Coalition, 7 pm, Sanger Branch Public Library, 3030 West Central Ave, Toledo; 419-344-0045, www.equality toledo.org.
Congress and Ohio Statehouse Races, candidates' forum for the LGBT community, 6:30 pm meet and greet, 7 pm forum, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org. Indigo Girls, with special guest Kathleen Edwards, kick-off of OutWeek 2008, $15-$35, 7:30 pm, Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, Ohio University, Athens; 740-593-1780, www.ohio.edu/performingarts/tickets.cfm.
Friday, October 3
Remembering Andy, conversation with queer filmmaker John Waters and director/producer Vincent Fremont about gay pop-art icon Andy Warhol, 7 pm, Wexner Center for the Arts, 1861 North High St, Columbus; 614-292-0330, www.wexarts.org.
Jason and deMarco, gay Christian musical duo, concert benefits Pater Noster House, 7 pm, $15 suggested donation, Peace Lutheran Church Connexions Complex, 455 Clark State Road, Gahanna (Columbus); 866-769-0075, www.paternosterhouse.org.
Bigg Nugg CD Release Party, gay Ohio rapper, with special guests, 21+, $3, 10:30 pm, Tradewinds, 117 East Chestnut, Columbus; 614-461-4110.
Friday to Monday, October 3 to 6
The Persistent Power of Socialist Feminism, 41st anniversary conference of Radical Women, Women's Building, San Francisco;
www.radicalwomen.org.
meeting presented by the Cleveland LGBT Center and BRAVO in response to recent antigay attacks, 6 pm, Gordon Square Arcade Atrium, 6516 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
It's Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in School, documentary by Debra Chasnoff from 1996 paired with her 2007 follow-up, It's Still Elementary, 7 pm, $7, $5 Wexner Center members, students, seniors, Film/Video Theater, Wexner Center for the Arts, 1861 North High St, Columbus; 614-292-0330, www.wex arts.org.
Wednesday, October 8
Cincinnati Men's Chorus Auditions, by appointment only, 6 pm, St. Paul United Methodist Church, corner of East Galbraith and Miami Rds, Cincinnati; 513-265-5751, membership@cincinnatimenschorus.org.
A Jihad for Love, film by Parvez Sharma on homosexuality in the Muslim world, part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's Panorama Film Series, 8 pm, $8, $6 CMA members, $5 seniors, $4 students, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland; www.clevelandart.org, 216-421-7350.
Kol Nidre Services, beginning the observance of Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement, presented by Chevrei Tikva Chavurah, 8:30 pm, Lelyveld Center for Jewish Learning, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216-464-1330 ext. 126.
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
Thursday to Sunday, October 16 to 19 International Drag King Extravaganza, tenth annual conference featuring the craft of drag from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, Europe and Japan, performances, parties, art show and more, Columbus; www.idkex.com. Friday to Sunday, October 17 to 19 Decade of Decadence, tenth annual Leather Round-Up run presented by the Iron Eagles in conjunction with the Mr. Ohio Leather contest; Radisson City Center Hotel, 20 West Mill St, Akron; $125 or $99 by Aug 4, $110 by Sept 30; www.ironeagles.com, hotel 330-384-1500. Saturday, October 18
Rainbow Wranglers Hayride, annual fundraiser event, campfire, raffles, music, dancing, hot dogs, apple cider, hayride and pumpkin carving, 6:30 pm, $18 before October 1, $20 after, Boyert's Farm, 4557 Paradise Rd. in Seville, off Ohio 3 just south of Medina; www.rainbowwranglers.org.
Compiled by Anthony Glassman