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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 calendaris noon on Thursday of the previous week.

To Saturday, December 20

Lord of the Burgeoning Lumber, world première of play by Tom Hayes about a nearsighted park ranger trying to keep randy cowboys from mounting up, 8 pm, $15, $12 students/seniors, Convergence-Continuum Theater at the Liminis, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland; 216-687-0074, www.convergencecontinuum.org.

Friday, November 21

Transgender Day of Remembrance, candlelight vigil, 7:30 pm, New Spirit MCC, 4033 Hamilton Cincinnati;

Ave,

www.newspiritmcc.com, 513-661-6464.

Saturday, November 22

Hike Euclid Creek Reservation, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, meet at Highland Picnic Area, off Euclid Creek Parkway west of Highland Rd, Euclid (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutand about.org.

Dinner and a Movie, organized by the Cleveland Women's Network, 5 pm dinner at Lemon Grass Thai Restaurant, 2179 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, film at Cedar-Lee Theater follows; RSVP by November 19 to 440-962-3662. Robin Stone, sultry singer-songwriter, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; www.myspace.com/TheNickelBar, 216-

661-1314.

Sunday, November 23

Transgender Day of Remembrance4:30 pm walking vigil in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood, from Lincoln Park at Kenilworth and West 11th St. to Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 2592 West 14th Street at Starkweather, which is at the opposite corner of the park; 216691-4357.

For the Bible Tells Me So, documentary about LGBT people and religious institutions, panel discussion follows, 4:30 pm, Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati; 513541-2415.

Monday, November 24

Fish: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man's Prison by T.J. Parsell, to be discussed at the 10% Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); damichcoop@roadrunner.com.

Tuesday, November 25

Linas Alsenas, author of Gay America: Struggle for Equality, discussing and signing the book, 7 pm, Joseph Beth Booksellers, 24519 Cedar Rd, Lyndhurst (Cleveland); 216691-7000, www.josephbeth.com. Wednesday, November 26

Celebrating Our Diversity: A Call to Action, annual Thanksgiving interfaith service, freewill donations benefit Heights Emergency Food Center, 7:30 pm, Hope Lutheran Church, 2222 North Taylor Rd, Cleveland Heights; 216371-5252.

Anne E. DeChant, Cleveland native transplanted to Tennessee makes a rare concert appearance, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/ TheNickelBar.

Thursday, November 27

Community Thanksgiving Dinner, presented by TransOhio, open to all members of the community, turkey provided, bring your own silverware and a dish to share, movie follows meal, 2 pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-441-8167, www.transohio.org.

Thanksgiving Freak Feast, dance party, live entertainment, hosted by Lady Rene, presented by Ladies 1st Productions and Pink Ice Entertainment, 10 pm, $10, BG Entertainment Complex, 3400 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; 216322-2233, 440-343-1167.;

Friday, November 28

North Chagrin Reservation Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 12 noon, meet at Rogers Road Field parking lot, Rogers Road off Chagrin River Road between Chardon and Wilson Mills Roads, Gates Mills (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutand about.org.

Family of Choice Thanksgiving Dinner, presented by the Knox County Gay-Straight Alliance, 5:30 pm, First Congregational UCC, 200 North Main St, Mount Vernon; RSVP by November 21 to scasebeer64@yahoo.com or 614-460-0199.

presented by

Thanksgiving Turkey Rainbow Connection Cleveland, open bar, 50/ 50 raffles, hors d'oeuvres, turkey giveaway, semi-formal (no jeans), $50 or $90/couple before November 21, $55 after, Cleveland area location; 216-692-7385, rbcohio@gmail.com. Saturday, November 29

Donna Mogavero, iconic Columbus singersongwriter, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/ TheNickelBar.

Sunday, November 30

Anniversary Dinner and Social, celebrating two years of Holy Cross Reformed Catholic Church, special guests Presiding Bishop Phillip Zimmerman, St. Patrick Diocesan Bishop William Quinlan, dinner and social 3 pm, mass 5 pm, 3613 Monroe St, Toledo; 419-517-6762, www.reformedcatholicchurch.org/

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Monday, December 1

World AIDS Day Wine Tasting, benefits Community AIDS Network, $35 or $60/couple before November 28, $50 after, 6:30 pm, Square, 820 West Market St, Akron; 330-375-2000, www.communityaidsnetwork.org.

Word AIDS Day Memorial Service, sponsored by the Lorain County AIDS Ministry and the AIDS Taskforce of Lorain County, 7 pm, Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Ave, Lorain; 440-988-8215, 440-452-5228.

World AIDS Day Interfaith Service, presented by Woven Branches network of LGBTaffirming and reconciling faith communities, 7:30 pm, Grace United Methodist Church, 1001 Harvard Blvd, Dayton; www.woven branches.org.

World AIDS Day Prayer Service, special music, speaker, Holy Communion, 7:30 pm, St. John United Church of Christ, 520 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, Ky. (Cincinnati); 859-261-2066, www.stjohnchurch.net.

Tuesday, December 2

HIV, Prevention and Personal Responsibility, discussion with Shawn Decker, author of My Pet Virus, and Gwenn Barringer, a mixedserostatus couple, presented by the David Feldt Institute of the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland; 4 pm reception, 5 pm discussion, Wyndham Hotel, 1260 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; RSVP by November 25 to ckohls@atfgc.org or 216-621-0766 ext. 255.

Wednesday, December 3

HIV, Prevention and Personal Responsibility, discussion with Shawn Decker, author of My Pet Virus, and Gwenn Barringer, a mixedserostatus couple, presented by the AIDS Coalition of Toledo/Northwest Ohio and the University of Toledo Student Activities Office, 7 pm, Student Union, University of Toledo; 419-213-4176.

Thursday, December 4

Triage: Dr. James Orbinski's Humanitarian Dilemma, director Patrick Reed's documentary on Dr. Orbinski's work on HIV in the developing world, fundraising screening, $40 includes pre-film reception, $125 VIP ticket includes Dr. Orbinski's book An Imperfect Offering: Humanitarian Action for the Twenty-First Century, proceeds benefit AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland and Dignitas International, 6:30 pm, Shaker Square Cinemas, Shaker Blvd. at Moreland Rd, Cleveland; 216-621-0766, www.aidstaskforce.org.

Friday, December 5

Dr. James Orbinski, founder of Dignitas International and former president of Doctors Without Borders, speaking on HIV in the developing world, immediately followed by the presentation of the Voices Against the Silence. Awards presented by the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 12 noon, $30, $18 City Club members, City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-621-0766, www.aidstaskforce.org.

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Friday and Saturday, December 5-6 Joy! annual holiday concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm both nights with a 2 pm matinee on Saturday, $15, King Ave. United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave, Columbus; www.cgmc.com, 614-228-2462.

Friday to Sunday, December 5 to 7

Healing Weekend, presented by the West Ohio AIDS Ministry Committee and the West Ohio Conference United Methodist Church, open to all people with HIV/AIDS, their friends, partners, families and caregivers, Widewater Retreat and Ministry Center, 4050 US 24, Liberty Center (Toledo); 419-514-8006, kathie.king@att.net.

Saturday, December 6

Penitentiary Glen Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 10 am, meet at the Nature Center, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd, Kirtland (east of Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.

Penny's from Heaven Benefit, fourth annual art auction, exhibition and local artists' sale in memory of Penny Cozy Brunk-Wilson, this year raising funds for northeast Ohio Planned Parenthood chapters for HIV education, with appetizers, chocolates, cash wine bar, 6 pm, $10, Love 2 Dance Studio, 2872 West Market St, Fairlawn (Akron); 330-606-6100, www.love2dancestudio.com.

Holiday Party, sit-down dinner, cash bar, DJ and photographer, choice of lasagna, vegetarian lasagna or chicken, presented by the Cleveland Women's Network, 6:30 pm appetizers, 7 pm dinner, $28, Alfredo's at the Inn, Mayfield Village Holiday Inn, 780 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village (Cleveland); RSVP with meal selection and check made out to the Network to P.O. Box 1064, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223.

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Toys for Tots Drive, presented by Arktos, raffles, 10 pm, $2 donation or donate a new toy,

Daddies Akron, 1009 South Main St, Akron; www.arktos-online.com.

Mary Player and Swank, CD release party with special guests Madd Mann and Gene's Jazz Hot, $10, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/ TheNickelBar.

Sunday, December 7

Fourth Annual Dowagers Luncheon, for current and former LGBT advocates in the Cincinnati area, bring a dish to share, 1 pm, Church of Our Saviour, 65 East Hollister, Cincinnati; chanakmx@yahoo.com.

Sugar Plum Tour of Gracious Homes, seventh annual benefit for the Gay Community Endowment Fund of the Akron Community Foundation, five-home self-guided tour $25, $100 and $150 patron and grand patron tickets include private party at a sixth home, available at Angel Falls Coffee Company, 792 West Market St, Akron; 330-761-6426, www.sugarplumtour.org.

Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla, 31st annual Christmas dinner dance, proceeds benefit HIV family clinic at University of Toledo Medical Hospital, $60, 5:30 pm, Toledo Club, 14th and Madison, Toledo; RSVP to HolidaywithHeart@aol.com, checks made out to Holiday with Heart, 2815 Collingwood, Toledo, Ohio 43610; 419-470-3937.

-Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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