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Saturday, November 7

Old Lesbians Organizing for Change, statewide meeting, potluck, discussion of the book Learning to Be Old by Margaret Cruikshank, 11 am, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; jan@oloc.org, 740-448-6424. Leatherdance 2, benefits the Jon Brittain Food Pantry of the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland's Turkey Tuesday, a CLAW Nation party, winners of the Biggest Load contest announced, music by DJ Debbie from the 1970s and '80s, $10, 10 pm, The View, 618 Prospect Ave, Cleveland; www.clawinfo.org. Early Girl, with special guests The State Of, two band concert, $5, the Nickel, 4365 State Road, Cleveland; 216-661-1314, www.myspace.com/thenickelbar.

Tuesday, November 10

Dr. Anthony Stallion, Cleveland Clinic diversity officer, to speak on the future of diversity at the Clinic, 6 pm, Pickwick and Frolic, 2035 East 4th Street, Cleveland; www.think plexus.org.

Film and the LGBT Community, talk by Cleveland International Film Festival associate director Patrick Shepherd, part of the P-FLAG Cleveland monthly meeting, 7:30 pm, Trinity Commons, 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.pflagcleveland.org.

Wednesday, November 11

Gay Games Registration Party, learn how to participate in the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne, Germany, doors 7 pm, presentation 8 pm, light refreshments and beverages, Tregoning and Company Gallery, 1300 West 78th St, Cleveland; Michael.murphy@fleishmanhillard.com,

sheilaofoh@yahoo.com.

Friday, November 13

International Film Series, presented by Asians and Friends Cleveland, potluck dinner 6:30 pm, film 8 pm, $4, $2 members, private home in Garfield Heights (Cleveland); www.af cleveland.org.

John Fisher, contemporary Christian musician, concert benefits Liberation UCC, $20, Winchester Tavern, 11212 Madison Rd, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-5556, libucc@aol.com.

Saturday, November 14

Call Me Malcolm, screening of documentary about Malcolm Himschoot, a transgendered seminary student; Himschoot will speak as part of panel discussion following screening, presented by Equality Ohio, 10 am, Sylvania United Church of Christ, 7240 Erie St, Sylvania (Toledo); www.equalityohio.org.

Call Me Malcolm, screening of documentary about Malcolm Himschoot, a transgendered seminary student, Himschoot will speak as part of panel discussion following screening, presented by Equality Ohio, 5 pm, Plymouth Church, 2860 Coventry Rd, Shaker Heights (Cleveland); www.equalityohio.org.

Sunday, November 15

Tatsuya Nagashima, pianist performing at special concert benefiting the Community AIDS Network and the Akron Pride Center, $50, $75 includes private dinner following the concert, Akron City Centre Hotel, 20 West Mill St, Akron; 330-252-1559 before November 6 for tickets.

Voices and Vermouth, benefit for Winged Heart Productions theater company, evening of entertainment featuring almost two dozen of Cleveland's finest theatrical talents, $5 suggested donation, $25 for three-person cabaret tables with gift bags, 8:15 pm, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; wingedheart productions@gmail.com.

Monday, November 16

Call Me Malcolm, screening of documentary about Malcolm Himschoot, a transgendered seminary student, Himschoot will speak as part of panel discussion following screening, presented by Equality Ohio, 7 pm, First Congregational UCC, 200 North Main St, Mt. Vernon; www.equalityohio.org.

keeping score

Friday bowling standings

Cleveland-These are the standings of the North Coast Bowling Association's Friday night bowling league at the end of the games on October 30.

The Friday night league is a fun social league with plenty of openings. Both full-time bowlers as well as alternates are needed. No experience is necessary. Bowling begins at 7 pm Fridays at Ambassador Superior Lanes, 1500 Superior Ave. in downtown Cleveland, and finishes by 9:30 pm.

For more information, contact the league at 216-228-6966 or 216-481-4417, or see www.ncbafriday.org.

Team

Won Lost

Team

Won Lost

1. Tied Up & Twisted

12. Queens of Nines

2. Strike It Up!

13. Cheap 'n' Easy

3. Stallions

14. Hang'en on the Edge

15. Gutter Girls

4. Rimmers

5. Alley Katz

16. Superstars

6. Triple XXX Turkeys

17. Golden Boyz

18. Mines in the Gutter

7. B.I.L.F.

8. Dead Wood

19. Lightning Strikes

20. Wicked Twistas

9. 3 Black Men & a Bitch 26

21. Ball Busters

10. B.F.T.S. II

11. Beyond a Mess

22. Bye

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Monday-Tuesday, November 16-17

World AIDS Day Leadership Conference, cooperative effort between the Ohio AIDS Coalition, the HIV/STD/AVH Prevention Program of the Ohio Department of Health and the Pennsylvania/Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Center, preceded by the National Association of People with AIDS' regional meeting and dinner, Ramada Plaza Hotel, 4900 Sinclair Rd, Columbus; 800-226-5554, sullivan@ohioaidscoalition.org.

Tuesday, November 17

Understanding Cash Flow Management and Forecasting, third of the Fall 2009 Plexus Business Roundtable Series, 7:30 am, Key Bank Building, 4910 Tiedeman Rd, Brooklyn (Cleveland); www.thinkplexus.org. Wednesday, November 18

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

Thursday, November 19

Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil, presented by BRAVO, Trans Ohio and other community organizations, 7 pm, King Ave. Methodist Church, 299 King Ave, Columbus; www.transohio.org, www.bravo-ohio.org.

Saturday, November 21

Colors Feeding Youth of All Colors, free traditional Thanksgiving dinner for homeless youth hosted by Colors of Cleveland Pride, 1 pm, Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 2592 West 14th St, Cleveland; 216-923-1518, www. colorsofclevelandpride.org.

Greater Dayton Thanksgiving Dinner, performance by Dayton Gay Men's Chorus, bring a salad, dessert or side to share, 5:30 pm, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 101 Huffman Ave, Dayton; 937-252-4467, reconciling ministry@stpauldayton.org.

Pride Goes Hollywood, drag turnabout show benefiting Cleveland Pride, doors 6 pm, show 8 pm, VFW Post 2133, 4435 West 131st Street, Cleveland, after-party at Hush, 11633 Lorain Ave, Cleveland; www.clevelandpride.org,216226-0004.

Wednesday, November 25

Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship, bring nonperishable food items for the Jon Brittain Food Pantry of the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, 7 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-5556, libucc@aol.com.

Thursday, November 26

TransOhio Community Thanksgiving, dinner open to all members of the LGBT community, bring side-dish to share, movie follows dinner, 2 pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St, Columbus; transohio@gmail.com, 614441-8167.

Thanksgiving Dinner, presented by Asians and Friends Cleveland, hosts provide turkey, bring dessert or side to share, $4, $2 members, 5 pm, private home in Cleveland Heights;

Sunday, November 29

Human AIDS Ribbon, AIDS awareness event, red outerwear will be provided, sponsored by Red Ribbon Connection, 3 pm, McKinley Monument, Park Rd NW, Canton; 330455-3835.

Monday, November 30

Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss and the Musical Rent, by Anthony Rapp, to be discussed at the 10% Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); damichcoop@roadrunner.com. Monday to Tuesday, Nov. 30-Dec. 8

Names Foundation AIDS Quilt Display, in the Rammelkamp Atrium of MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland; www.metrohealth.org/quilt.

Tuesday, December 1

World AIDS Day Event, testing, info and more, MC-104, Cleveland State University, East 22nd and Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org. Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt, screening of documentary about the Names Project AIDS Quilt and the people memorialized on it, 12 noon, Scott Auditorium, MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland; www.metrohealth.org/quilt. Holiday Party, celebration held at the monthly meeting of the Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio, heavy hors d'oeuvres, drink specials, 6:30 pm, Club Diversity, 863 South High Street, Columbus; www.stonewalldemocratsohio.org. Wednesday and Saturday, Dec. 2 & 5

Panel-Making Workshops, to create new pieces for the AIDS Quilt, space is limited, registration required, MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland; 216-778-4051 or www.metrohealth.org/quilt to register.

Friday and Saturday, December 4-12 Joy! holiday concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm December 4, 2 and 8 pm December 5, King Avenue Methodist Church, 299 King Ave, 2 pm December 12, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2480 Dublin Granville Rd, 8 pm September 12, Methodist Church, 825 East Olentangy St, Powell (Columbus); www.cgmc.com, 614-228-2462 (228-CGMC).

Saturday, December 5

Ohio City Christmas Walk, tour six holidaybedecked Victorian homes, advance tickets $18, $32/couple, day of event $20/$35, 6 pm, Ohio City Blooms, 1909 West 25th St, Cleveland; 216-781-3222.

Holiday With Heart Charity Gayla, 32nd annual dinner dance benefiting the HIV Family Center and the American Foundation for AIDS Research, cocktail hour, fine dancing, live entertainment, silent auction, $60, reservations close December 2, Toledo Club, 14th Street and Madison, Toledo; holidaywithheart@aol.com, 419-470-3937.

-Compiled by Anthony Glassman

Sunday bowling standings

Cleveland-These are the standings of the North Coast Bowling Association's Sunday league at the end of the games on November 1.

The Sunday league is northeast Ohio's original gay bowling league, now in its 30th season. They bowl at Freeway Lanes of Parma, 12859 Brookpark Rd. near West 130th St., at 1 pm. Practice starts at 12:45 pm. See the website at www.ncba-sunday.com or contact Greg McPherson at 216-536-6999 for more information.

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Kitsch City

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Riding the Edge

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