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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.

Friday, April 10

A Day with Robyn Ochs, series of events throughout the day with bisexual activist Ochs, sponsored by comBIne, HRC@OSU, the Multicultural Center and the GLBT Program-ming Board, Columbus; lively.27@osu.edu, www.facebook.com/group

.php?gid=54853555680.

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.

Youth Poetry Slam, benefits the Metro Youth Outreach Program, open to contestants 14-24, 6 pm, $5, $3 students with ID, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

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.

Spring Moonlight Bowl, sponsored by Cleveland GIFT, $20 per person, 10:45 pm, Superior Lanes, 1500 Superior Ave, Cleveland; 216749-2152, director@clevelandgift.org.

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.

Breast Cancer Fundraiser, music and food, DJ playing fun older songs, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, benefits the 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk, 4 pm, Twist, 11633 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland; www.twistsocialclub.com, 216-221-2333. 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, Columbus' premier singerwongwriter, 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.

Monday, April 13

To Thine Own Self Be True, lecture by transgender poet, memoirist and professor at Stern College for Women of Yeshiva University Joy Ladin, presented by the Human Initiative Foundation and Case Western Reserve University, 7 pm, Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence, Crawford Hall, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-536-6599, www.humaninitiativefoundation.org.

Tuesday, April 14

But I'm a Cheerleader, comedy film about failed attempts to "straighten out" a lesbian cheerleader, 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.

Leather 101, workshop by Mr. Ohio Leather 2009 Lekc Zhdanov teaching history, protocols, traditions and more, pm, upper level conference room, Starbucks, 19555 Detroit Ave, Rocky River (Cleveland); www.mrohioleather.com.

Wednesday, April 15

The Prose of Life: Russian Women Writers from Krushchev to Putin, reading, reception and signing with author Benjamin M. Sutcliffe, 5 pm, Follett's Miami Co-Op Bookstore, 110 East High St, Oxford; 513-523-4900.

Thursday, April 16

Dinner at Jimmy O'Neill's Tavern, fundraiser for campaign to preserve Cleveland's domestic partner registry, mention Ask Cleveland and restaurant will donate 30% of your bill to the group, 5 pm to midnight, 2195 Lee Rd. near Cedar, Cleveland Heights; restaurant 216321-1116, Ask Cleveland 216-965-3690 or www.askcleveland.org.

Joe Santiago Birthday and Campaign Kickoff, Cleveland's only openly gay council member, suggested minimum donation $50, no corporate checks, 5:30 pm, 3169 West 14th Street, Cleveland; 216-346-6455, joesantiago@ juno.com.

Thursday to Saturday, April 16 to 18 Flavors of Larchmere, three nights of discounts, specials and other enticements at the restaurants and eateries on Larchmere Blvd near Shaker Square, Cleveland; www.larch mere.com, 216-229-8919.

Thursday to Sunday, April 16 to 19 Log Cabin Republicans Convention and Liberty Education Forum Symposium, Westin Hotel City Center, Washington, D.C.; www.logcabin.org.

Cleveland All-Stars, works by nine choreographers performed by Verb Ballets as part of Cleveland Public Theater's DanceWorks series, 8 pm, 3 pm Sunday, $20, $10 Thursday, Cleveland Public Theater, 6415 Detroit Ave,

Cleveland; 216-631-2727 ext. 501, www.cptonline.org.

Friday, April 17

Day of Silence, annual day when students remain silent in protest of society silencing LGBT people, events held at middle and high schools and colleges across the state; www.dayofsilence.org.

Breaking the Silence, event ending the Day of Silence, includes the monthly open mike Cocoa Mocha event, First Unitarian, 1105 Elm Street, Youngstown; 330-746-3067, www.uuyo.org.

Friday to Saturday, April 17 to 25

Airs and Dances, modern dance performance by Hixon Dance, including "Gestures from the Sawdust Roof," inspired by the poetry of Allen Ginsberg, Fri and Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, $15,$10 students and seniors, Columbus Dance Theater, 592 East Main St, Columbus; www.hixondance.org.

Saturday, April 18

Lobby Day Training, held by Equality Ohio for their May 13 outing to the state capital to speak to lawmakers, 10 am, Stonewall Center, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-299-7764, www.equalityohio.org.

Singles Night, organized by the Cleveland Women's Network, choice of vegetarian pasta dinner for $16.95, $11.95 members, or Chicken Lidura dinner $18.95, $13.95 members, Inn on Coventry, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights; payment and dinner selection due by April 13 to The Network, Box 1064, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223.

Tori Sparks, with opening act TBA, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216661-1314, www.myspace.com/TheNickelBar.

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Gay Marriage: California and Beyond, presentation about same-sex marriage by Oberlin College professor Harry Hirsch, presented by the ACLU of Ohio, 2 pm, Rm. 101, Wilder Student Union, 135 West Lorain St, Oberlin; 216-472-2220, www.acluohio.org.

Tuesday, April 21

Islam and Homosexuality, discussion at the Interfaith Spirits group, 7:30 pm, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; 216-651-8748.

Thursday, April 23

Insight Monthly Dinner Meeting, Cleveland's premier LGBT personal, social and business networking organization; 216-556-0576 for location and reservations.

Pride Youngstown Planning Meeting, organizing the June 6 festival, 6 pm, Mahoning Valley Pride Center, 1523 Poland Ave, Youngstown; 330-747-7433,

www.youngstownpride.org.

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, April 24

The Laramie Project, play about the aftermath of Matthew Shepard's murder, performed by students of the Toledo School for the Arts, 7 pm, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1201 Madison Ave, Toledo; http:// stpaulsumctoledo.com, 419-243-8284.

Friday to Sunday, April 24 to 26

North Coast Invasion, second annual volleyball tournament in Cleveland; www .clevelandncinvasion.org.

Chevrei Tikva Anniversary Celebration, marking the LGBT and allied Jewish congregation's 25 years, special shabbat service on Friday, Torah study brunch, morning prayers and anniversary dinner on Saturday, workshop on Sunday, Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216-464-1330 ext. 126, www.fairmounttemple.org/ Chevrei Tikva Chavurah.

Saturday, April 25

Chevrei Tikva Silver Anniversary, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Cleveland's LGBT and allied Jewish congregation, Jewish Community Federation and Robert and Karen Gross to be honored, hors d'ouevres, buffet dinner, music by Gene's Jazz Hot with vocalist Peggi Cella, $40, RSVP required by April 10, 6:30 pm, Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216-464-1330 ext. 126, clipton@fairmounttemple.org, www.fairmounttemple.org/ Chevrei Tikva Chavurah.

All Families Matter, attorney Kim Akins to speak, bring a snack to share, 2 pm, Youngstown Pride Center, 1523 Poland Ave, Youngstown; 330-747-7433, www.allfamilies matter.org.

Coastliners, close-harmony ensemble of the North Coast Men's Chorus, concert followed by hors d'oeuvres reception, $12 advance, $15 door, 7 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-5556, libucc@aol.com.

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Mary Player and Swank, performance by soulful, rocking funk band, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/TheNickelBar. Sunday, April 26

Cleveland Women's Orchestra 74th Anniversary Concert, with soloist Jean Stell, Concerto for Piano in G Minor by Mendelssohn, Franck's Symphony in D Minor, 3:30 pm, $10-$20, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-231-1111,

www.clevelandwomensorchestra.org. ArtCares, silent and live art auctions benefiting the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 3210 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-621-0766 ext. 270, jweiner@atfgc.org.

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