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Friday, November 20

Transgender Day of Remembrance, candlelight vigil and march to City Hall, meet at Free Stamp, corner of Lakeside and East 9th St, 6 pm, program in City Hall rotunda afterward, 601 Lakeside Ave; and after-party at Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave; Cleveland; www.lgbt cleveland.org, 216-651-5428.

Transgender Day of Remembrance, 7:30 pm, New Spirit MCC, 4033 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati; 513-661-6464.

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.

Tuesday, November 24

Tom Goss, gay singer-songwriter who made a video last April at the AIDS Taskforce for his song "Til the End," 8 pm at Vine and Bean Café, 12796 Larchmere Blvd. near Shaker Square, Cleveland; 216-707-3333.

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; www.afcleveland.org.

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.l w.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. World AIDS Day Open House, presented by the Lorain County AIDS Task Force, 3 pm, 221 West 21st St, Suite LL-1, Lorain; 440-233-1086.

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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. World AIDS Day Memorial Service, presented by the Lorain County AIDS Ministry, pm, Christ Episcopal Church hall, 162 South Main St, Oberlin; 440-988-8215. World AIDS Day Prayer Service, interfaith memorial including service published by the Diakonia Council of Churches of South Africa, combined choir of St. John UCC, Calvary Episcopal Church and First United Church of Christ, sermon by Rev. Michael Castle of Cross Creek Community Church, reception follows, 7:30 pm, St. John UCC, 520 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, Ky. (Cincinnati); 859-261-2066, www.stjohnchurch.net.

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, December 4

Dave Koz and Friends, annual holiday concert with openly gay saxophonist and guests, 7:30 pm, $10-$65, Palace Theater, Playhouse Square, 1615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.playhousesquare.org, 216-771-8403.

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 Statewide Leadership Summit, fourth annual gathering of LGBT leaders and activists from across Ohio, 9:30 am-4 pm, Broad Street Methodist Church, 501 East Broad St, Columbus; www.equalityohio.org; 614-224-0400. Finding Our Way Home, reception honoring Lynne Bowman, exiting director of Equality Ohio, and celebrating five years of the statewide LGBT rights organization, $50, 5 pm, Columbus Athletic Club, 136 East Broad St, Columbus; www.equalityohio.org; 614-224-0400. 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.

Women's Network Holiday Party, appetizers, sit-down dinner, dance with DJ Debra Hirshberg, cash bar, dinner selections are vegetarian lasagna or chicken breast, $28, 6:30 pm, Alfredo's at the Holiday Inn, 780 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village (Cleveland); RSVP by November 30 to the Network, P.O. Box 1064, Cuyahoga Falls 44223; 440-962-3662. 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.

Saturday and Sunday, December 5-6

Eternal Joy MCC 30th Anniversary, with special guest Rev. Troy D. Perry, founder of Metropolitan Community Churches, receptions, banquet, services around the Dayton area; 937254-2087.

-Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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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 November 13.

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.

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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 15.

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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