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To Saturday, June 6

Dayton Pride: United in Pride: Many Faces, One Community, 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. Sex, Dreams and Self Control, one-man show by queer singer Kevin Thornton, part of the Cincy Fringe Festival, Coffee Emporium, 110 East Central Parkway, Cincinnati; 513-3005339, www.cincyfringe.com.

To Saturday, June 27

Quake, play by Melanie Marnich about a woman's cross-country journey to find the love of her life and her unrequited love of a female serial killing astrophysicist gone bad, 8 pm, $15, $12 students and seniors, ConvergenceContinuum Theater at the Liminis, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland; continuum.org, 216-687-0074.

To Tuesday, June 30

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Phantoms of Nabua, ethereal portrait of the town of Nabua in Thailand by queer filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul, plays continuously in the Box at the Wexner Center, corner of North High St. and 15th Avenue, Columbus; 614-292-3535, www.wexarts.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.pride youngstown.com, prideyoungs town@gmail.com.

Asians and Friends Cleveland final prePride meeting, 4 pm, Cleveland area location; 216-226-6080 ext. 3 or afcleveland@aol.com for directions.

Beargasm, benefit to send Sir Dogtag, Mr. Leather Bear Cleveland, to the Ohio Valley Regional Leather Bear competition, food, drinks, games, 4 pm, Flex, 2600 Hamilton Ave, Cleveland; use code phrase "Lions and Tigers and Bears" for discount on room or locker, 216812-3304.

Donna Mogavero, Columbus' premier singerwongwriter, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/ TheNickelBar.

Sunday, June 7

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, female comedians of various sexual orientations, 8 pm, $12 advance, $15 door, the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights; www. grogshop.gs, 216-321-5588.

Monday, June 8

Athens Area P-FLAG, 7 pm, Athens Public Library, 30 Home Street, Athens; athensohiopflag@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, June 9

Momocho, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 25% of your bill will be donated to the center, 1835 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Wednesday, June 10

Bricco, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 20% of your bill will be donated to the center, 1438 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Friday to Sunday, June 12 to 14

GIFT, 21st Cleveland Gay and Lesbian Invitational Fellowship Tournament bowling event, registration begins 7 pm on Friday, play at Freeway Lanes in Parma, spectators welcome; www.clevelandgift.org, 216-481-4417.

Saturday, June 13

Canoe, Boating and a Party, presented by the Cleveland Women's Network, boating/canoeing $12 per hour, $17 for two hours, 4 pm, Hinckley (Cleveland); for location and to RSVP, call 440-962-3662.

Hoho Homo and Garden Tour, progressive dinner through Ohio City and the Detroit Shoreway as part of the TaDa Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, $50, 50 guest limit, 6 pm, private home in Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

HRC Columbus Banquet, 26th annual event, themed "Speak the Truth," cocktail hour 6 pm, $175, Hyatt Regency Ballroom, 350 North High St, Columbus; 800-494-8497, www.hrccolumbusdinner.com.

Cleveland GIFT Cruise, 21st annual cruise aboard the Goodtime III presented by the Cleveland Gay and Lesbian Invitational Fellowship Tournament, music by Lounge Kitty, dancing, $20 advance, $25 dock, portion of proceeds benefit Hospice of the Western Reserve and the Cleveland LGBT Center, boarding 7 pm behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland; www.clevelandgift.org, 216-749-2152.

Saturday and Sunday, June 13 14 Cincinnati Pride Parade & Festival, in Northside's Hoffner Park both Saturday and Sunday; 3 to 9 pm Saturday, Sunday starts with 11:30 am pep rally at Burnet Woods, then 1 pm parade back to Hoffner Park, 4101 Hamilton Avenue at Blue Rock St., where festival continues until 7 pm; 513-591-0200, http:// cincyglbt.com.

Sunday, June 14

Centennial Service and Fellowship BBQ, part of Hope Lutheran Church's 100th anniversary celebration, 9:30 am, Hope Lutheran, 2222 North Taylor Rd, Cleveland Heights; 216371-5252, www.hopelutheran-clehts.com. Canoe Float, annual event organized by Cleveland Out and About, rental fee for canoe or kayak, casual float followed by cookout, 11:30 am, Camp Hi Canoe Livery, 12274 Abbott Road, Hiram (east of Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.

Monday, June 15

Flying Fig, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 20% of your bill will be donated to the center, 2523 Market Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Tuesday, June 16

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

Wednesday, June 17

Burnin' and Learnin', evening of food, fellowship, fun, scripture reflection and spiritual conversation, bring something to grill, side to share, beverages, utensils, plates, for information and Cleveland area location 216-521-5556, libucc@aol.com.

Wednesday to Friday, June 17 to 26

I'll Take Romance, romantic comedy about a self-centered go-go boy by playwright Edwin Sanchez, presented by Evolution Theater Company, $12, $10 students and seniors, 8 pm, 2 pm Sunday, Van Fleet Theater, Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave, Columbus; www.evolutiontheatre.org, 614256-1223.

Thursday, June 18

Boulevard Blue, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 25% of your bill will be donated to the center, 12718 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org. Annual Pride Potluck Picnic, organized by the Men's Discussion Group, 6 pm, Edgewater Park Upper Level between the pavilion and the statue of Conrad. Mizar, Cleveland; 216651-5428.

Pansy Division, queer punk band, Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd, Cleveland Heights; 216-321-5588, www.grogshop.gs.

Friday, June 19

Power Lunch, annual awards banquet for Community Shares of Greater Cleveland, the Cleveland LGBT Center to be honored, membership meeting follows, 11:30 am, $30, Windows on the River, 200 Sycamore St, Cleveland; 216-361-9920, www.communityshares.

org.

Nickie Antonio Re-election Kickoff, party to start lesbian Lakewood council member's campaign, suggested household donation $25+, 5 pm, Around the Corner, 18616 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-221-4421.

Friday and Saturday, June 19-20

Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, 28th annual event is a week earlier this year, festival Friday 5-11 pm, Saturday 11 am to 11 pm at Goodale Park in the Short North; parade steps off from Ohio Statehouse at 1 pm Saturday and marches to Goodale; 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.

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Saturday, June 20

Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, 21st annual event, 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.; 216-226-0004, www.clevelandpride. org.

The Messiah by Lee Hayes, to be discussed at the In the Life Black Gay Book Club, Downtown Latté, 44 South St. Clair, Toledo; blackgaybookclub@ymail.com.

Saturday and Sunday, June 20 21 "Totally Awesome '80s," 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.

Monday, June 22

Full Circle by Michael Thomas Ford, to be discussed at the 10% Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); damichcoop@roadrunner.

com.

Tuesday, June 23

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Blue Canyon, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 35% of your bill will be donated to the center, 8960 Wilcox Dr, Twinsburg (Cleveland); 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Thursday, June 25

Lucky's, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 20% of your bill will be donated to the center, lunch only, 777 Starkweather, Cleveland; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Vine and Bean Café, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Summer Restaurant Tour, mention the tour and 20% of your bill will be donated to the center, lunch only, 12706 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Equality Through Unity, top for the Men's Discussion Group, 8 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216651-5428.

Friday, June 26

Swiss Steak Dinner, benefits 5 CHAPS AIDS service organization, $8, $6 children under 12, 5 pm, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 425 Cleveland Avenue SW, Canton; 330-933-0124.

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.

Made in the 216, showcase of merchandise by Cleveland area artists and designers, local musicians and food, 4 pm Friday, 11 am Saturday, Room Service, 6505 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.roomservicecleveland.com.

Saturday, June 27

It's a Fiesta! tropical drinks, grilled delicacies and musica Latina as part of the TaDa Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, $25, $45 per couple, 30 guest limit, 6 pm, private home in Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

World's Best BBQ, barbecue techniques from across the nation as part of the TaDa Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, $75, 30 guest limit, pm, private home in Cleveland;

www.lgbtcleveland.org.

216-651-5428,

Diana Chittester, energetic young singersongwriter, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/ The NickelBar.

Saturday and Sunday, June 27 28

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, film by openly gay Soviet-era Georgian director Sergei Paradjanov, Sat 9:55 pm, Sun 7 pm, $8, $6 members, students and staff, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/ cinematheque.

Sunday, June 28

Hike Holden's Old Valley, moderately hilly three-mile hike organized by Cleveland Out and About, 10 am, meet at the Holden Arboretum Visitors Center, 9500 Sperry Rd, Kirtland (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.cleveland outandabout.org.

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