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Friday, May 8
Arktos Bears Beer Bust, celebrating the group's 20th anniversary, baked goods and more, 8 pm, Daddies, 1009 South Main Street, Akron; 330-376-2625, www.arktosonline.com.
Von Iva and Sick of Sarah, duo of all-female bands with queer members, 21+, 9 pm, $10, Ravari Room, 2657 North High Street, Columbus; 614-263-4058.
Saturday, May 9
Motor City 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, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216651-5428, www.equalityohio.org.
David Betras, Mahoning County Democratic Party chair, guest at the Lunch with a Decision Maker presented by Mahoning Valley Stonewall Democrats, 12 noon, Stonewall Community Center, 1523 Poland Ave, Youngstown; 330-207-6437, http://mvstonewall.com. Lobby Day Training, held by Equality Ohio for their May 13 outing to the state capital to speak to lawmakers, 2:30 pm, Brownhoist Building first floor, 4403 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; 216-391-4833, www.equalityohio.org. Rap Session with Craig Hoffman, on the new Cleveland domestic partner registry, sponsored by Cleveland Black Pride, 3 pm, Cleveland Pride, 11100 Detroit Ave.; Deneen at 216404-8584, Lena at 216-233-1411, or www.bgpcleveland.com.
Birthday Party, Open House and Benefit, honoring Dr. Julio Aponte's last “non-Medicare" birthday, no presents, donations to the Bridge Foundation or the Cleveland LGBT Center, organized in part by Asians and Friends Cleveland; RSVP to afcleveland@aol.com or 216-226-6080 ext. 3 for directions.
Von Iva and Sick of Sarah, duo of all-female bands with queer members, $521+, $7 18-20, 9 pm, Frankies Innercity, 308 Main Street, Toledo; 419-693-5300.
Northeast Ohio Bear Contest, part of Arktos Bears 20th anniversary celebration, Daddies, 1009 South Main St, Akron; 330-376-2625, www.arktos-online.com.
Rachael Sage, wry singer-songwriter, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216661-1314, www.myspace.com/TheNickelBar. Tuesday, May 12
Pat Ferry, manager of Employee Relations and Diversity at American Greetings, speaking to the Plexus networking meeting, 6 pm, Wonder Bar, 2044 East 4th St, Cleveland; www.thinkplexus.org.
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.equality ohio.org.
Howard Parr, executive director of the Akron Civic Theater, speaking to the Plexus Akron networking meeting, 6 pm at the theater, 182 South Main St, Akron; www.thinkplexus.org. Dinner at Bar Cento, fundraiser for campaign to preserve Cleveland's domestic partner registry, mention Ask Cleveland and restaurant will donate 15% of your bill to the group, 4:30 pm to 2:30 am, 1948 West 25th Street, Cleveland, restaurant 216-274-1010, Ask Cleveland 216965-3690 or www.askcleveland.org. Lopez Bar and Grill, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 25% of your bill will be donated to the center, 2196 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland .org.
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Thursday, May 14
Take Back the Night, Ohio State University rally protesting violence against women, organized by Women and Allies Rising in Resistance, 5 pm, Wexner Center Plaza, 15th Avenue and North High St, Columbus; 586-945-1416, kittila. 1@osu.edu.
Friday, May 15
No Regret, screening of Korean film about a wealthy man who falls in love with a poor artist, presented by Asians and Friends Cleveland, potluck dinner 6:30 pm, film 8 pm, $4, $2 members, Cleveland; for location or information, call 216-226-6080 ext. 3 or e-mail afcleveland@aol.com.
Friday and Sunday, May 15 and 17 Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, director Paul Schrader's stylized biography of queer Japanese militarist author Yukio Mishima, Fri 9:15 pm, Sun 6:45 pm, $8, members, students and staff $6, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque. Saturday, May 16
Sports and Wellness Expo, inaugural event presented by Stonewall Columbus, 10 am-3 pm, Center on High, 1160 North High St, Columbus; 614-299-7764,
www.stonewallcolumbus.org.
Hike and Bike, outdoor trek presented by the Cleveland Women's Network, 11 am, Stow (Akron); RSVP to 440-962-3662 by May 15. Hike the Bath Nature Preserve, three-mile hike on the former Raymond Firestone estate organized by Cleveland Out and About, dogs welcome, 11:30 am, meet at the main parking lot, 4160 Ira Rd, Akron; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Basketball Jones by E. Lynn Harris, to be discussed at the In the Life Black Gay Book Club, Downtown Latté, 44 South St. Clair, Toledo; blackgaybookclub@ymail.com. Tret Fure, women's music icon, 7:30 pm, $12 advance, $15 door, Peace Fellowhsip, 106 Sturges Ave, Mansfield; 419-564-6394. 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.
Diana Chittester, energetic young singersongwriter, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/ TheNickelBar.
Sunday, May 17
AIDS Candlelight Memorial, this year's theme is "Together, We Are the Solution," sponsored by the Stark County Regional HIV Prevention Advisory Group, bring a paper product donation for 5-CHAPS, 7 pm, New Vision, 3129 Market Ave. N, Canton; 330-453-0146 ext. 118, meekerre@stark.redcross.org.
Monday, May 18
Insight Monthly Dinner Meeting, Cleveland's premier LGBT personal, social and business networking organization; 216-556-0576 for location and reservations.
Tuesday, May 19
Homosexuality and the Bible, discussion at the Interfaith Spirits group, 7:30 pm, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; 216-651-8748.
Wednesday, May 20
Jimmy O'Neill's Tavern, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 20% of your bill will be donated to the center, 2195 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.
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Saturday, May 23
Larchmere Sidewalk Sale, bargains galore on the strip with a number of gay-owned businesses including Loganberry Books and Marc Goodman Antiques, 11 am, Larchmere Blvd. one block north of Shaker Square, Cleveland; www.larchmere.com.
Singles' Picnic, presented by the Cleveland Women's Network, private home in Lakewood (Cleveland); RSVP to 440-962-3662 by May
21.
Twilight Temptations, supernaturally delicious dinner as part of the TaDa Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, $35,75 guest limit, 7 pm, private home in Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Robin Stone, soulful and playful singersongwriter, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/ TheNickelBar.
Sunday, May 24
Memorial Day Cookout, presented by Asians and Friends Cleveland, bring your own meat to cook, 3 pm, Cleveland area location; afcleveland@aol.com or 216-226-6080 ext. 3 for directions.
Progressive Dinner, annual event presented by People of All Colors Together Cleveland, 3 pm, Cleveland area locations to be announced; www.pactcleveland.com.
More Fun and Games, dinner on the grill and a wide assortment of games including Twister and Dance Dance Revolution, part of the TaDa Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, $35,25 guest limit, 5 pm, private home in Cleveland Heights; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
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, May 27
Bistro 185, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 30% of your bill will be donated to the center, 991 East 185th Street, Cleveland; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Wednesday to Sunday, May 27 to 31 Violence Conference and Training, National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs annual conference hosted by the Buckeye Region AntiViolence Organization, seminars, community mixer, Hyatt Regency, 350 North High St, Columbus; 866-862-7286 (86-BRAVO), www.bravo-ohio.org.
Saturday, May 30
Dr. John T. Carey AIDS Walk, benefiting nine local nonprofit organizations, final year of the event, registration 8 am, walk 10 am, University Circle, Cleveland; 216-621-0766 ext. 275, jrembrandt@atfgc.org.
Barefoot in Bratenahl, tour of the east side suburb and vegetarian meal as part of the TaDa Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, $50, 30 guest limit, 7 pm, private home in Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbt cleveland.org.
Community Reception, part of the NCAVP conference and training academy (above), a chance for the public to meet with anti-violence oragnization employees in a social atmosphere, 7:30 pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High Street, Columbus; 866-862-7286 (86-BRAVO), www.bravo-ohio.org.
Mary Player and Swank, performance by soulful, rocking funk band, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/TheNickelBar.
Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31
"Queen City, Music City," Cincinnati Men's Chorus tribute to Nashville, featuring "Miss Chatelain," "The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass," "Stand By Your Man" and other songs, $20 advance, $25 door, 8:07 pm Saturday, 3:07 pm Sunday, Harriet Tubman Theater, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati; 513542-2626, www.cincinnatimenschorus.org. Sunday, May 31
"Girls' Night Out," joint concert featuring Windsong, Cleveland's feminist chorus, and the Columbus Women's Chorus, with soloist LaJoyce Daniel-Cain, pianist Karen Tooley, violinist Mary Beth Ions, bassist Gene Epstein and percussionist Janet Pemberton, 4 pm, $12 advance, $15 door, Church of the Covenant, 11205 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.windsongchorus.org, 216-556-0858. Lvnmuziq, lesbian urban folk duo from Michigan, 7 pm, no cover, Barking Spider, 11310 Jupiter Rd, Cleveland; www.barkingspidertavern.com.
Lilies, staged reading of new play based on queer film, benefits Mercury Summer Stock, 7:30 pm, $10, Brooks Theater, Cleveland Play House, 8500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216771-5862, mercuryss@mac.com.
Tuesday, June 2
Players, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 40% of your bill will be donated to the center, 14523 Madison Ave, Lakewood; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Wednesday to Saturday, June 3 to 6
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, June 6
Youngstown Gay Pride, festival from noon to 8 pm on Phelps Street between West Commerce and Federal Plaza, live entertainment, food, activities, presentations; www.prideyoungstown.com,
prideyoungstown@gmail.com.
Business Meeting, final pre-Pride meeting of Asians and Friends Cleveland, 4 pm, Cleveland area location; 216-226-6080 ext. 3 or afcleveland@aol.com for directions.
Donna Mogavero, Columbus' premier singerwongwriter, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/ TheNickelBar.
Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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