GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE November 20, 2009

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Vigils honor TG victims of violence

by Shane Morgan

This week, all over the world, communities are holding vigils to remember those who have been taken from us because of transphobia and hatred. Transgender Day of Remembrance events will be held in Cincinnati and Cleveland, and were held in Columbus.

In Cleveland, the Cleveland LGBT Center will host a candlelight vigil and a program in the City Hall rotunda, 601 Lakeside Ave., followed by a celebration of life at Bounce and Union Station on Friday, November 20.

Meet at the Free Stamp on Lakeside between City Hall and East 9th Street at 6 pm for a candlelight vigil and march to City Hall.

The rotunda program begins at 6:45 pm, and the celebration of life at 8 pm in Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave.

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The same day, a program and vigil will be held from 7:30 pm to 9 pm at New Spirit Metropolitan Community Church, 4033 Hamilton Ave. in Cincinnati.

The program includes a service of musi-

cal selections and reflections from the community, ending with a candlelight vigil to honor those who have been victims of violence. Contact Joe Poynter joypoy 1950@zoomtown or Paula Ison at paulaison@hotmail.com or call New Spirit at 513-661-6464 if you have any questions. The event is sponsored by New Spirit Metropolitan Community Church and HRC Greater Cincinnati.

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Shane Morgan is the director of Trans Ohio.

Home tour benefits Akron gay fund

by Tina Boyes

Akron-Some of the area's finest historic and contemporary homes will open their doors on Sunday, December 6 from 2 to 5:30 p.m. for the eighth annual Sugar Plum Tour.

The tour includes five beautifully decorated homes in Fairlawn Heights and historic West Akron. From 5 to 8 p.m., a limited number of patrons will also party at an exclusive sixth home in the Silver Lake area. In addition, grand patrons will receive a limited edition holiday ornament created by Leandra Drumm.

This exciting holiday event draws sellout crowds each year, so residents are encouraged to order tickets early. General

admission tickets are $25 and include the five-home, self-guided tour. A limited number of $100 patron and $150 grand patron tickets will also be available.

All tickets can be purchased online at www.sugarplumtour.org or by calling 330761-6426. Cash-only general admission tickets are available at Angel Falls Coffee Co., 792 West Market St. in Akron. Attendee sign-in and map pickup will begin at 1 p.m. on the day of the tour at Angel Falls.

All proceeds from the event will support the philanthropic efforts of the Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation.

Founded in 2001, the Fund is a permanent philanthropic endowment of Akron Community Foundation. The fund's areas

of interest include organizations, programs and services benefiting LGBT youth, the arts, health issues, operational needs and programming with a connection to the fund's mission.

In 2008, the fund awarded nine grants totaling nearly $33,000. The fund has reinvested a total of $71,974 in the community since inception. For more information or to contribute to the Gay Community Endowment Fund, visit www.akroncommunity fdn.org/glbt or www.gaycommunityfund. org.

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Tina Boyes is the vice president of communications at the Akron Community Foundation.

Reserve now for Network holiday party

by Jan Held

Cleveland-Mark your calendar for Cleveland Women's Network Annual Holiday Party.

Taking place on Saturday, December 5 at Alfredo's at the Holiday Inn, 780 Beta Drive in Mayfield Village, the party will begin with appetizers at 6:30 pm, and then a sit-down dinner with your prior choice of either a vegetable lasagna or a marinated chicken breast drizzled with lemon garlic

olive oil, and roasted red-skin potatoes. Included with both meals are escarole soup, field greens salad, broccoli, rolls and butter. Tempted? Then look forward to cassata cake for dessert! A cash bar will enhance the meal, and coffee and tea will also be served with dessert.

Returning for her third party is DJ Debra Hirshberg, playing your favorite dinner and dance music throughout the evening.

This is a pre-paid event. All reservations must be received by the Network no later

than November 30. Send your check for $28 (made out to The Network) and dinner selection to P.O. Box 1064, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223. Walk-ins can't be accommodated for dinner for dinner but you are welcome to join us for the dance party.

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Jan Held is the president of the Cleveland Women's Network.

First Grace presents Quilt-based song cycle

by J.T. Buck

Akron First Grace Arts will present Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens for one night only on Monday, December 14 at 7:30 pm. All money from ticket sales will go directly to benefit Akron's Community AIDS Network.

Written by Bill Russell with a beautiful pop score by Janet Hood, Elegies is comprised of 34 monologues and 11 songs inspired by panels on the famed Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt and Edgar Lee Master's Spoon River Anthology.

The monologues range from humorous to highly dramatic, and the score features a mix of

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Originally created in the late 1980s, this "song cycle" has been seen in New York City several times over the last 20 years starring Mario Cantone, Christopher Durang and Joe Piscopo among many others. A production of Elegies played London's West End in 1993.

A cast of over 40 readers and singers is being assembled for this event. The cast will include local professional singers and actors alongside area community leaders, including Summit

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Elegies will be performed in the sanctuary of First Grace United Church of Christ, and will feature a live four-piece band led by Deborah 'Ingy' Ingersoll, artwork by local painter Yulia Gray, actual panels from the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt and ASL interpretation by Rev. Nan Morgan of South Arlington United Methodist Church.

This will be a rich and accessible experience, to raise awareness and funding for the widest possible audience. This is why the cast is comprised of such a large diversity of folks, presenting it in a space and manner that is welcoming to all regardless of personal background and physical ability, and keeping ticket prices affordable.

To enrich the experience even further Elegies author Bill Russell will fly in from New York to attend and talk about the creation of the piece. Russell will lead a Broadway master class to be co-presented by First Grace Arts and Weathervane Community Playhouse. Details of the master class will be announced soon.

General admission tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door, online at www.firstgraceucc.org or by phone at 330212-6709. An after-performance reception with the actors and author will be held at Square Bar in Highland Square. Tickets to the reception, which offers a light buffet and cash bar, are $10 and must be purchased in advance.

First Grace Arts is located at 350 South Portage Path (at West Exchange St.), adjacent to Coach House Theatre and the Akron Woman's City Club.

J.T. Buck is the art director of First Grace Arts.

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