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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.convergence-
continuum.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.
Misfit Coffee, kaffeeklatsch organized by Gay Extra Large and Friends, open to all strange and different people, 7 pm, Cup o' Joe, 627 South 3rd Street, Columbus; esorensen@ columbus.rr.com.
Change for Change, dinner and drag show organized by GenderBloc, benefits Friends Together AIDS service organization, $10,7 pm, Great Hall, Tangeman University Center, University of Cincinnati; royceja@email.uc.edu. 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 U.S. 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.
Mahoning Valley Stonewall Pride Center, open house for new community center, 5 pm, potluck follows, 1523 Poland Avenue, Youngstown; www.youngstownpride.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.
World AIDS Day Observance, 6 pm, Brecksville United Church of Christ, 23 Public Square, Brecksville (Cleveland); 440-526-4365. 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.
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.
I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa CLAWS, Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend benefit for the Jon Brittain Food Drive, benefits the AIDS Taskforce food pantry, performances all night, $2 cover waived with donation of a bag of new toiletries, the Shed, 2901 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.clawinfo.org.
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.
Monday, December 8
Insight Holiday Dinner for Membership Appreciation, monthly gathering of Insight, Cleveland's LGBT personal, social and professional networking organization, RSVP for Cleveland area location; 216-556-0576.
Wednesday, December 10
Festive Holiday Concert, presented by the Blazing River Freedom Band, featuring traditional and contemporary holiday selections, 8 pm, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; www.brfb.org.
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Friday, December 12
Misfit Coffee, kaffeeklatsch organized by Gay Extra Large and Friends, open to all strange and different people, 7 pm, Cup o' Joe, 627 South 3rd Street, Columbus; esorensen@ columbus.rr.com.
Winter Party, annual event with live music, hors d'oeuvres and cash bar, presented by the Cleveland LGBT Center, 7 pm, Tregoning & Co. gallery, 1300 West 78th St. just north of Lake Ave, Cleveland; $35 advance, $40 at door, www.lgcsc.org, 216-651-5428.
Saturday, December 13
Joy! annual holiday concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, $15, 2 pm Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2480 West Dublin-Granville Rd, 8 pm Glenwood United Methodist Church, 2833 Valleyview Dr, Columbus; www.cgmc.com, 614-228-2462.
Arktos Christmas Party Potluck, optional gift exchange with $15 limit, 6 pm, Mannington Place Party Room, 4320 Mannington Blvd, Stow (Akron); www.arktos-online.com. Robin Stone, sultry singer-songwriter, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; www.myspace.com/TheNickelBar, 216-
661-1314.
Saturday and Sunday, December 13-14 "An Evening in December," North Coast Men's Chorus takes a traditional look at the holiday season, 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, Lakewood Civic Auditorium, 14100 Franklin Blvd. at Bunts, Lakewood (Cleveland); www.ncmchorus.org, 216-556-0590.
Sunday, December 14
Tree Farm Trail Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, Meet at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park's Horseshoe Pond Trailhead, Major Road off of Riverview Rd, Peninsula (Akron); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Rockin' for Robin, benefit concert for Robin Stone, with Swamp Boogie Band, Backbone, Early Girl, Alexis Antes, Becky Boyd, Tracy Marie, Donna Mogavero, Dana Austin, Karen Williams, Bryce Chambers of the Cleveland Kings and Girls, and others, doors 3 pm, show pm, , the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/
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Tuesday, December 16
Gifts of Being Gay, discussion at the Interfaith Spirits groups, 7:30 pm, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; 216651-8748.
Friday, December 19
Misfit Coffee, kaffeeklatsch organized by Gay Extra Large and Friends, open to all strange and different people, 7 pm, Cup o' Joe, 627 South 3rd Street, Columbus; esorensen@ columbus.rr.com.
Saturday, December 20
Alexis Antes, acclaimed singer-songwriter, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; www.myspace.com/TheNickelBar, 216-
661-1314.
Sunday, December 21
Winter Holiday Party, presented by the Knox County Gay-Straight Alliance, gift exchange with $5 limit, music, merriment and more, light refreshments served, 6 pm, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 200 North Main St, Mt. Vernon; info@knoxgsa.org, www.knoxgsa.org.
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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