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March 27, 2009
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 11
charlie's calendar
To Sunday, March 29
Cleveland International Film Festival, 33rd annual event with over 290 films from 60 countries includes Ten Percent Cinema LGBT series, Tower City Cinemas, Cleveland; www.clevelandfilm.org, 216-623-3456.
To Sunday, April 5
The Receptionist and H.R., duo of plays centered around office life presented by Dobama Theater, Thursdays 7:30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays 8 pm, Sundays 2:30 pm, $8-$22, Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 2592 West 14th Street, Cleveland; www.dobama.org.
To Sunday, April 12
The Bow Wow Club, play by Levy Lee Simon about friendship, love, responsibility and survival among a sexually diverse group of African American men, 8 pm, Sundays 3 pm, $20-$25, Karamu, 2355 East 89th Street, Cleveland; 216795-7077, www.karamu.com.
Saturday, March 28
HRC Cleveland Dinner, "Celebrate the Fine Art of Equality," 16th annual event, 6 pm, InterContinental Hotel, 9801 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland; $175 general, $225 VIP and $85 student; 800-790-2538, www.cleveland.hrc.org
Benefit Musicale, fundraiser for the Dayton Gay Men's Chorus, entertainment by the chorus, Rubi Girls and the Broadway Broads, food, cash bar, silent auction, $50, cocktail hour 6:30 pm, cabaret 7:30 pm, 1368 Huffman Ave, Dayton; 937-626-7048, dtngaymens chorus@aol.com.
Swoon, concert to benefit the P-FLAG Cincinnati scholarship program, 7 pm, $25, $45 couples, Below Zero Lounge, 1122 Walnut St, Cincinnati; www.pflagcinci.org, 513-240-1193. Diane Chittester and Robin Stone, special double-bill show, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www. myspace.com/TheNickelBar.
Monday, March 30
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.
Tuesday to Sunday, March 31-April 5
Spamalot, stage musical based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, with Richard Chamberlain as King Arthur, Palace Theater, Playhouse Square, 1615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-664-6050, www.playhousesquare.org,
www.montypythonsspamalot.com.
Wednesday, April 1
An Evening with George Takei, the actor best known for his portrayal of Star Trek's Mr. Sulu shares his experiences from a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II to his film career and coming out in 2005; 8 pm, Players Guild Theater, 1001 Market Ave. North, Canton; tickets $30 at www.players guildtheatre.com or 330-453-7617.
Friday, April 3
CSU GLBT Forum, all-day event will introduce the underlying concepts of the community, keynote by bisexual issues author and activist Robyn Ochs, 9 am to 5:30 pm, Cleveland State University Fenn Tower, 1983 East 24th St., includes continental breakfast and evening hors d'oeuvres; continuing education units available; free but all must register at www.csuohio.edu/offices/odama/ or 216-
687-9265.
Saturday, April 4
Greektown Casino Trip, organized by Cleveland Black Pride, cost to be announced, leaves from multiple Cleveland locations; www.bgpcleveland.com.
Lobby Day Training, held by Equality Ohio for their May 13 outing to the state capital to speak to lawmakers, 10 am, Cross Creek Community Church, 667 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd, Dayton; 937-434-4580, www.equality
ohio.org.
Gender Identity and Faith Communities, learn to transform congregations into welcoming places for TG people, with Jamie Ann Meyers of Winona, Minn.; 2 pm, Unity of Toledo, 3535 Executive Pky, Toledo; 419537-1001 or church@unityoftoledo.org.
Lobby Day Training, held by Equality Ohio for their May 13 outing to the state capital to speak to lawmakers, 2:30 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of Blanchard Valley, 2415B North Main St, Findlay; 419-420-0913, www.equalityohio.org.
Feed the Gays, fundraiser for scholarships for LGBT and allied students; with a host of performers, an auction, and an exhibit of work by local artists, 5 to 9 pm, sponsored by GLASA, the Cleveland State University Gay Lesbian and Straight Alliance; $5, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; glbt@csu.ohio.edu, or 216687-9265.
Akron Pride Center Annual Dinner, with buffet, silent auction, open bar and a dance, 6 pm, Greek Community Center, 129 S. Union St n: $35 or $60/couple, $220 table of 8, buy acts at www.akronpridecenter.org/ apcdinner.html; 330-785-0088.
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Dinner and a Movie: The Masseur, sexy, touching drama of a young man torn between two worlds, shown at 7:30 after Asians and Friends potluck dinner at 6:30, at a member's Garfield Hts. home; $2 members, $4 guests; preceded by meeting at 4 pm; for location call 216-226-6080 ext. 3, www.afcleveland.org. Under Construction Spring Fling, debut of newly-rehabbed Dayton LGBT Center, light hors d'oeuvres, soft drinks, cash bar, 7 pm, $10 donation, 117-119 East Third St, Dayton; 937274-1776.
A Night of Fantasy and Fetish, cabaret benefiting Camp Sunrise, presented by Mr. Cocktails Cleveland Leather 2009 Boy Robb, jello shots, 50/50 auction, spanking booth, Cocktails Cleveland, 9208 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216961-3115.
Saturday and Sunday, April 4 and 5
CAUSE Conference, Equality Ohio-sponsored College and University Students 4 Equality conference, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green; cause@equalityohio.org. "On With the Show," North Coast Men's Chorus revisits the wonder of the show tune, 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University Music Bldg, 2001 Euclid Ave, www.ncmchorus.org, 216556-0590.
Sunday, April 5
Palm Procession and Communion, honoring Palm Sunday, 11 am, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216351-1060.
Bitch, formerly of Bitch and Animal, with opening acts TBA, $7, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www. myspace.com/TheNickelBar.
Monday, April 6
Athens Area P-FLAG, inaugural meeting of new chapter for friends and family of LGBT people, 7 pm, Athens Public Library, 30 Home Street, Athens; amygcoombs@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, April 7
Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin, documentary on gay civil rights activist and mentor to Rev. Martin Luther King, part of the LightsOut Film Festival presented by the University of Toledo Office of LGBT Initiatives and Equality Toledo, 7 pm, UT Field House Room 2100, Campus Rd. at West Centennial Drive, Toledo; www.equalitytoledo.org.
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Thursday, April 9
Second Night Seder, dinner celebrating the Jewish holiday of Passover, uses a new ceremonial book that includes four LGBT sections, hosted by Chevrei Tikva Chavurah, $39, $18 children 6-12, 5 pm, Atrium Foyer, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); RSVP by April 6 to 216-464-1330 ext. 126, clipton@ fairmounttemple.org.
Maundy Thursday, worship and Tenebrae for Holy Week, 7 pm, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-351-1060. Friday, April 10
Jon Ginoli, of queer punk band Pansy Division, book reading, film screening and acoustic set, time and price to be announced, B Side, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights; 216-932-1966, www.bsideliquorlounge.com, www.pansydivision.com.
Good Friday Service, 7 pm, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216351-1060.
Soul Train Extravaganza, 1970s and '80sthemed dance party with costume contest, BYOB, organized by Cleveland Black Pride, $10, 9 pm, St. Joseph, 14405 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; www.bgpcleveland.com.
Saturday, April 11
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, http:// mystonewall.com.
Whirlyball and Laser Tag, outing organized by the Cleveland Women's Network, whirlyball $20, $15 for members, laser tag $5/15 minutes, $9/30 minutes, 5055 Richmond Rd, Bedford; info@clevelandwomensnetwork.org, 440-
962-3662.
Donna Mogavero, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www. myspace.com/TheNickelBar.
Sunday, April 12
Resurrection Service and Communion, in celebration of Easter, 11 am, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216351-1060.
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, April 23 to 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 to 26
North Coast Invasion, second annual volleyball tournament in Cleveland; www. clevelandncinvasion.org.
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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