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Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.
To Sunday, February 1
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? emotionally intense play by gay writer Edward Albee, FriSat 7 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, $12, $8 students and seniors, $5 youth 12 and under, Zanesville Community Theater, 940 Findley Ave, Zanesville; 740-455-6487, www.zct.org. 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.
Friday, January 30
God vs. Gays: The War that Never Was, presentation by Tony Marconi on what the Bible really says about homosexuality, presented by the Knox County GSA, 7 pm, First Congregational UCC, 220 North Main Street, Mt. Vernon; www.knoxgsa.org.
Saturday, January 31
Holden Arboretum Snowshoe Hike, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 11 am, meet at the visitor center, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Statewide Rally for Equality, postponed from January 10 due to snow, 1:30 pm, Ohio Statehouse, Broad at High Streets, Columbus; www.jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/ ohio.
Asians and Friends Chinese New Year, sit-down banquet with live show and dancing, $45 January 24-30, $55 walk-in, 6 pm, Hunan Goumet Chinese Restaurant in the University Hotel, 3614 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland; www. afcleveland.org or e-mail: 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.
Ginger's Mystery Box, third annual cabaret celebrating Miz Ginger Jones' birthday benefits BRAVO, belly dancers, performance art, hip-hop, burlesque and more, $5, doors 9 pm, East Village, 630 North High Street, Columbus; www.myspace.com/ ginger_treat.
Tuesday, February 3
LGBT Community Safety Meeting, first townhall meeting of the new year, with the Cleveland LGBT Center, BRAVO, and the Cleveland Police, 6 pm, Gordon Square Arcade, 6516 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Wednesday, February 4
Antony and the Johnsons, queer cabaretstyle band, part of the Wexner Center's celebration of Andy Warhol, 8 pm, $35, Southern Theater, 21 East Main St, Columbus; www.wexarts.org.
Thursday, February 5
Lily Tomlin, lesbian comedian and actor, $10$52.50, Palace Theater, Playhouse Square, 1615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-241-6000, www.playhousesquare.org.
Friday, February 6
Daddy and Papa, documentary about gay men raising children, sponsored by Ohioans for Marriage Equality and College of Wooster Delta House, 7 pm, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3186 Burbank Rd, Wooster; hostermiller@gmail.com.
Saturday, 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; 216-322-5131, w ww. bg p cleveland.com.
Diversity Potluck Dinner, presented by the Neighbors of Edgefield and Washington Park Neighborhood Association, last names A-F bring main dish, G-L salad, vegetable or fruit, M-Q side dish, R-Z dessert, 6 pm, Christ United Methodist Church, 3500 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton; cantonnew@gmail.com, 330492-8188 to RSVP.
Sunday, February 8
Toboggan the Mill Stream Run, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, meet at the Chalet, 16200 Valley Parkway, Strongsville (Cleveland); 216-556-4832
www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Thursday, February 12
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Gay Jeopardy, test of knowledge of LGBT trivia in various categories, presented by the Delaware Gay Straight Christian Alliance, 7 pm, Asbury United Methodist Church, 55 West Lincoln, Delaware (Columbus); www.dgcsa.org, 740-368-1629.
Friday, February 13
Spaghetti Dinner, all-you-can-eat meal to raise money for 5 CHAPS HIV and AIDS charity, 5 pm, $6, $3 children under 12, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 425 Cleveland Avenue SW, Canton; 330-452-8247.
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, Columbus; 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
Lunch With a Decision-Maker, series sponsored by Mahoning Valley Stonewall Democrats has a different speaker at 12 noon on the second Saturday of each month, lunch provided; Stonewall Center, 1523 Poland Ave., Youngstown; 330-207-6437, mystonewall.com.
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January 30, 2009
34th 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, Park Synagogue, Kangesser Hall, 3300 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Heights; 216-375-0780.
"That's Amoré," Valentine's Day cabaret presented by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus,
appetizers and sparkling wine included, cash bar, $35 or $60 per couple, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, Below Zero Lounge, 1122 Walnut Street, Cincinnati; 513-542-2626, www.cincinnati menschorus.org.
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.
Sunday, February 15
Hike the Boston Run, organized by Cleveland Out and About, 10 am, meet in the parking lot across from the Happy Days Visitor Center, Route 303 one mile west of Route 8, Boston Heights (Cleveland); 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Tuesday, February 17
Insight Monthly Dinner Meeting, Cleveland's premiere LGBT personal, social and business networking organization; 216-556-0576 for location and reservations. Sexual Behavior, discussion at the Interfaith Spirits group, 7:30 pm, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; 216-651-8748.
Saturday, February 21
Twilight Bowling for Equality, benefits the Human Rights Campaign, doors 7:30 pm, bowlers start at 8 pm or 10 pm, $20, $75 per lane (limit 5 bowlers), Mahall's 20 Lanes, 13200 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); www.hrc.org/cleveland,
communityevents.cleveland@hrc.org.
Sunday, February 22
Soul Food Fundraiser for anti-discrimination workshop held at a later date; noon,. Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave., off Pearl Rd. in Cleveland; 216-351-1060.
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); e-mail: da michcoop @roadrunner.com.
Wednesday February 25
Ash Wednesday, Rev. Stephen C. Adams conducts service marking the beginning of Lent, 7 pm, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave., off Pearl in Cleveland; 216-351-1060.
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Saturday, February 28
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? annual benefit for BRAVO features dinner at a surprise location and a reception, $125, reception only $40, Bar of Modern Art, 583 East Broad St, Columbus; 614-294-7867..
Highlights of upcoming weeks
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
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.
Saturday, March 28
HRC Cleveland Dinner, 16th annual event, InterContinental Hotel, 9801 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland; 800-790-2538, www.hr c cleveland.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.
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