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January 2, 2009
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 11
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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.
To Saturday, January 3
David's Redhaired Death, Ohio première of play by Sherry Kramer about two women's love and the struggles to get over tragedy, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, $15, Bang and Clatter Theater Company, 224 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 330-606-5317,
www.bnctheatre.com.
Saturday, January 3
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change, statewide meeting, 11 am, Stonewall Center, 1160 North High St, Columbus; www.oloc.org, jan@oloc.org.
Saturday, January 10
Statewide Rally for Equality, 1:30 pm, Ohio Statehouse, 77 South High St, Columbus; www.jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/ohio.
Sunday, January 11
January Kick-Off Gathering, presented by the Cleveland Women's Network, open to all present, former and prospective members, officer elections, order off the menu, Network provides soft drinks, 4 pm meeting, 6 pm dinner, Lemon Grass Thai Restaurant, 2179 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights; RSVP by January 7 to 440-962-3662.
Friday and Saturday, January 16-17 Loins of Punjab Presents, comedy about a meat company's American Idol-like competition for Indians living in the US including a gay rapper, $8, $6 CIA students and staff and Cinematheque members, 7:30 pm Fri, 9:35 pm Sat, Cleveland Institue of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque.
Saturday, January 17
Brother Outsider, documentary about black gay civil rights organizer Bayard Rustin, presented by the Inclusivity Ministry and Queer and Allies Groups, potluck 5:30 pm, movie 7 pm, West Shore Unitarian Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River (Cleveland); 440333-2255.
Sunday, January 18
"Peace Offering," winter concert by Windsong, Cleveland's feminist chorus, 4 pm, $15, $12 advance, Church of the Covenant, 11205 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.windsongchorus.org, 216-556-0858.
Monday, January 19
Insight Monthly Dinner Meeting, Cleveland's premiere LGBT personal, social and business networking organization; 216-556-0576 for location and reservations.
Tuesday, January 20
Gay Mysticism, discussion of book edited by Andrew Harvey, at the Interfaith Spirits Group, 7:30 pm, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; 216-651-8748. Thursday to Sunday, January 22-25
Our People, Our Work, Our Success, annual National African American MSM Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS, Atlanta, Georgia; www.naesmonline.org, 404-691-8880.
Monday, January 26
Suits Me: The Double Life of Billy Tipton by Diane Wood Middlebrook, to be discussed at the 10% Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); damichcoop@roadrunner.com.
Wednesday-Sunday, Jan. 28-Feb. 1
National Conference on LGBT Equality, 21st annual "Creating Change" activists' convention sponsored by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; Denver, Colorado; 202639-6333; www.creatingchange.org.
Thursday, January 29
Otto: Or, Up with Dead People, film about a young gay zombie by queer director Bruce LaBruce, 8:35 pm, $8, $6 Cinematheque members and CIA students and staff, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; www.cia.edu/cinematheque, 216-421-7450.
Saturday, January 31
Asians and Friends Chinese New Year, sitdown banquet with live show and dancing, $30 members, $35 others before January 23, $45 January 24-30, $55 walk-in, Hunan Goumet Chinese Restaurant, 3614 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.afcleveland.org,
cy_butterfly@hotmail.com.
Judy Garland Live in Concert, performance by illusionist Jim Bailey, benefits local HIV organizations, 8:30 pm, $35-$75, Canton Palace Theater, 605 Market Ave. North, Canton; 330-454-8172, www.cantonpalacetheatre.org.
Thursday, February 5
Lily Tomlin, lesbian comedian and actor, $10$52.50, Palace Theater, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-241-6000, www.playhousesquare.org.
Sunday, February 7
Cleveland Black Pride Symposium, rescheduled from the summer, topics include Homophobia in the Black Church, HIV/AIDS and STDs, Domestic Violence in the LGBT Community, and Transgender Issues, 12 noon, CSU Mather Mansion third floor, 2605 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.bgpcleveland.com.
Friday and Saturday, February 13-14
Obsessed, wacky and heartfelt concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus' Vox ensemble, $20, 8 pm, Van Fleet Theater, Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave, CoJumbus; www.cgmc.com, 614-228-2462.
Friday to Sunday, February 13-15
Midwest College Conference, 17th annual Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.; www.mblgtacc.org.
Saturday, February 14
33rd Womyn's Variety Show, doors 6 pm, show 7:30 pm, $20, tickets available at the Nickel, Diverse Universe and the Inn on Coventry, women 18+ only, Temple Tifereth Israel, 1855 Ansel Rd. at East 105th St., just north of Chester in University Circle, Cleveland; 216375-0780, 216-798-0456.
Women's Valentine's Dance, sixth annual women-only event presented by the Greater Dayton LGBT Center, $10 includes music, dancing, door prizes, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, 8 pm, Holiday Inn at the Dayton Mall, 31 Prestige Plaza, Dayton; 937-225-3095, vickihahn@hotmail.com.
Tuesday, February 17
Insight Monthly Dinner Meeting, Cleveland's premiere LGBT personal, social and business networking organization; 216-556-0576 for location and reservations.
Monday, February 23
Mardi Gras Mambo by Greg Herren, to be discussed at the 10% Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland);
damichcoop@roadrunner.com.
Wednesday, March 18
Insight Monthly Dinner Meeting, Cleveland's premier LGBT personal, social and business networking organization; 216-556-0576 for location and reservations.
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Thursday to Sunday, March 19-29
Cleveland International Film Festival, 33rd annual event, over 290 films from 60 countries includes Ten Percent Cinema LGBT series, Tower City Cinemas, Cleveland; www.clevelandfilm.org, 216-623-3456.
Friday and Saturday, March 20-21
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, spring concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus with the Columbus Children's Choir, 8 pm both nights with a 2 pm matinee on Saturday, $25-$30, children $15$20, Capitol Theater, Vern Riffe Center, 77 South High St, Columbus; www.cgmc.com, 614-228-2462.
Saturday, March 28
HRC Cleveland Dinner, 16th annual event, InterContinental Hotel, 9801 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland; www.hrccleveland.org.
Monday, March 30
800-790-2538,
Film Festival Discussion, watch a movie of your choice at the Cleveland International Film Festival then discuss it at the 10% Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland);
damichcoop@roadrunner.com.
Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5
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"On With the Show," North Coast Men's Chorus revisits the wonder of the show tune, pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University Music Bldg, 2001 Euclid Ave, www.ncmchorus.org, 216556-0590.
Thursday to Sunday, April 16-19
Log Cabin Republicans Convention and Liberty Education Forum Symposium, Westin Hotel City Center, Washington, D.C.; www.logcabin.org.
Thursday to Sunday, April 23-26
Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend, eighth annual Pantheon Award-winning leather and fetish event, benefits the Cleveland LGBT Center and other community organizations, Wyndham Hotel, 1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland and other nearby locations; www.clawinfo.org. Friday to Sunday, April 24-26
North Coast Invasion, second annual volleyball tournament in Cleveland; www.clevelandncinvasion.org.
Monday, April 27
Hunters Way by Gerri Hill, to be discussed at the 10% Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); damichcoop@roadrunner.com.
Wednesday, May 13
Ohio Statehouse Lobby Day, organized by Equality Ohio, meet with your state senators and representatives to present LGBT viewpoints, Columbus; 614-224-0400, www.equalityohio.org.
Saturday, May 16
Forte: '80s Prom Night, third annual fundraising bash for the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, food, dancing, photographer, $150, Pomerene Hall, Ohio State University, 1760 Neil Ave, Columbus; www.cgmc.com, 614228-2462.
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Monday, May 25
Mama's Boy, Preacher's Son by Kevin Jennings, to be discussed at the 10% Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); damichcoop@roadrunner.com.
Wednesday to Saturday, June 3-
United in Pride: Many Faces, One Community, Dayton's reorganized Pride festivities, Pride Dinner on June 3 featuring Poppy Champlin and Malcolm Lazin, Pride Night at the Neon on June 4, Pride on the Quadrant on June 5, traditional parade and festival on June 6; www.daytonpride.org.
Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14
"That '80s Show," North Coast Men's Chorus looks at a decade of devastating lows and incredible highs, 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University Music Bldg, 2001 Euclid Ave, www.ncmchorus.org, 216-556-0590.
Saturday, June 20
Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, 28th annual event is a week earlier this year and all at Goodale Park in the Short North; 614299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.
Saturday, June 27
Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, 21st annual event is a week later than usual this year, 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.
Friday and Saturday, June 26-27
We Love the '80s, annual Pride concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, $15, 8 pm, Capitol Theater, Vern Riffe Center, 77 South High St, Columbus; www.cgmc.com, 614228-2462.
Saturday to Sunday, July 25-Aug. 2 World Outgames, second international LGBT sporting and cultural event, Copenhagen, Denmark; www.copenhagen 2009.org.
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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