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Sunday, January 17

Auditions for North Coast Men's Chorus April concert, "Too Marvelous for Words," simple audition for voice placement only, no need for a prepared piece of music, 6 pm before regular rehearsal at 7 pm, Pilgim Congregational UCC, 2592 West 14th St. in Tremont (Cleveland), 216-556-0590 or membership @ncmchorus.org.

Her HRC, national night of celebration for women, savory chocolate tastings, burlesque entertainment, DJ Michele Chaney, 18+, $10, 6 pm, Wall Street, 144 North Wall St., Columbus; www.hrc.org/herhrccolumbus.

Her HRC, national night of celebration for women, featuring new lesbian web series Venice, Union Café, 2814 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland; http://cleveland.hrc.org.

Monday, January 18

Joe DeBenedictis, nationally-known pianist, will entertain during monthly dinner of Insight, premier Cleveland LGBT personal, social and business networking group. Joe, an Insight member, will be playing everything from folk to show tunes to jazz, pop and ballads; for reservation and information 216-556-0576.

Thursday, January 21

Imitation of Life, .film to be screened and discussed at the Franklin Circle Christian Church's Widening the Circle Forum, light dinner and refreshments served, 6:30 pm, 1688 Fulton Rd, Cleveland; www.franklin circlechurch.org, 216-781-8232.

Cleveland Stonewall Democrats annual meeting, election of officers and setting strategies and calendar for Election 2010; 7 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave; 216408-2036, www.clevelandstonewal ldemocrats.org.

Saturday, January 23

Rangers 21st Anniversary, birthday bar night for leather, Levi and uniform club, 9 pm, Leather Stallion, 2205 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; www.rangersinc.org, 216-589-8588.

Sunday, January 24

Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream, symposium on creating an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence, presented by Carolyn Hart and Beth Blissman, $20 suggested donation, 1 pm, Angel House Center for Creative Life Change, 14217 Mill Hollow Lane, Strongsville (Cleveland); hartandspirit@yahoo.com, 440-886-3754.

Monday, January 25

How I Paid for College: A Novel of Sex, Theft Friendship and Musical Theater by Marc Acito, to be discussed at the 10% Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); damichcoop@road

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Saturday, January 30

CLAW Volunteer Recruitment Party, for April's ninth annual Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend, 9 pm, Mean Bull, 1313 East 26th Street, Cleveland; www.clawinfo.org. Wednesday to Sunday, February 3-7

National Conference on LGBT Equality, 22nd annual "Creating Change" activists' convention sponsored by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; Sheraton Hotel, Dallas, Texas; NGLTF 202-639-6333; hotel 214922-8000; www.creatingchange.org.

Saturday, February 13

35th Womyn's Variety Show by Oven Productions, women 18+ only, open 6 pm, show at 7:30, followed by Fabulous Party with DJ Freeze and Debra; tickets $20 at door or at Nickel and Inn on Coventry; Park Synagogue, Kangesser Hall, 3300 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Heights; 216-375-0780.

Cupid's Holiday, buffet dinner and dance presented by Colors of Cleveland Pride, afterfive attire requested, $35, Tizzano's Party Center, 1361 East 260th St, Euclid (Cleveland); 216-923-1518 ext. 1.

Windsong

Cleveland's Feminist Chorus.

A 30-Year Journey

Karen Weaver, Artistic Director

Winter Concert

Draw Down the Moon

A Celebration of Extraordinary Women

Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

The Church of the Covenant 11205 Euclid Avenue in University Circle (Free parking in church lot and Ford Ave. garage to the east)

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Advance Students & Seniors: $10 Available from any Windsong member, or on our website: www.windsongchorus.org or call 216-556-0858 At the door: $15 (all)

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Hearts and Harnesses, annual bar night presented by the Rangers leather, Levi and uniform club, 10 pm, Daddy's, 1009 South Main St, Akron; www.rangersinc.org.

Thursday to Sunday, April 22 to 25 CLAW, ninth installment of the Cleveland Leather Annual Weekend, events held at host hotel Wyndham Cleveland and bars across the city; www.clawinfo.org.

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For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com Saturday, February 20

Chinese New Year Banquet, 15th anniversary of Asians and Friends-Cleveland's celebration, 6 pm, tickets $40, $35 members until February 6, $5 between February 7 and 16, $55 after if available, Hunan Gourmet Restaurant, 3614 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.afcleveland.org.

Ohio Boys of Leather 1st Anniversary, 10 pm, the Shed, 29th Street and Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-771-7812, www.myspace.com/ ohioboysofleather.

Saturday, February 27

Bowling for Equality, annual fundraiser for the Human Rights Campaign, $20, $75 per team of five, Mahall's Lanes, 13200 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); http:// cleveland.hrc.org.

Saturday and Sunday, April 10 11 "Too Marvelous for Words," the North Coast Men's Chorus presents tunes from the American songbook, 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University Music Bldg., 2001 Euclid Ave, www.ncmchorus.org, 216-556-0590.

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IGBowl XXX, 30th annual International Gay Bowling Organization annual meeting and tournament, Columbus; www.igbo .org. Saturday, June 5

Pride Youngstown, second annual LGBT Pride festival in downtown Youngstown; www.prideyoungstown.com.

Saturday, June 12

Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, 22nd annual event; 216-226-0004, www.cleveland pride.org.

Friday and Saturday, June 18-19

Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, 29th annual event, festival both Friday evening and Saturday, parade on Saturday; 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.

Saturday and Sunday, June 19-20

"Divalicious!" the North Coast Men's Chorus Pride concert, 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University Music Bldg, 2001 Euclid Ave, www.ncmchorus.org, 216-556-0590.

Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25 Hotter than July Overnight Party, presented by Colors of Cleveland Pride, leaves Cleveland 7 am for Detroit's black LGBT pride festivities, leaves Detroit on Sunday at noon, $30 casino bonus per person, $160 includes continental breakfast on Saturday, buffet brunch on Sunday and accomodations; 216-923-1518 ext. 1. Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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