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Friday, March 26
Lobby Day Training for Equality Ohio's May 19 day at the Statehouse, learn to be comfortable speaking about life experiences as an LGBT person, 6 pm, Room 123, Brown Mackie College, 1700 Fostoria Ave, Findlay; contactus@equalityohio.org, 614-224-0400 Transformational Movement as Prayer, exploring the idea of movement as a form of spiritual practice, led by Roger Sams, $15, 7 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-5556, www.liberationucc.org.
North Coast Softball Recruiting Nigh LGBT and allied softball league, all ages and skill levels welcome, Twist, 11633 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland; 216-255-0103, www.north coastsoftball.org.
Friday to Sunday, March 26 April 1 Rent, production of hit Broadway musical updating La Boheme for a new era, about a group of young artists in New York's East Village dealing with AIDS, poverty, prejudice and addiction, dinner and show $25, $35 preferred seating, doors 6:30 pm, dinner 7 pm, presented by D'Itri Productions at the Andrus Banquet Center, 2250 West Ave, Ashtabula; 440536-4852.
Saturday, March 27
Health Fair, presented by the Wellness Project HIV and AIDS Ministry, 10 am, Mt. Zion Congregational United Church of Christ, 10723 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland; thewellnessproject@yahoo.com; 216-
791-5760.
Lobby Day Training for Equality Ohio's May 19 day at the Statehouse, learn to be comfortable speaking about life experiences as an LGBT person, 10 am, Fellowship Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 126 South Church St, Bowling Green; contactus@equalityohio.org,
614-224-0400
Lobby Day Training for Equality Ohio's May 19 day at the Statehouse, learn to be comfortable speaking about life experiences as an LGBT person, 2 pm, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2272 Collingwood Blvd, Toledo; contactus@equalityohio.org, 614-224-0400 Feed the Gays, second annual art show presented by Cleveland State University's GLASA, benefits scholarships for LGBT students, $5, 5 pm-10 pm, Union Station, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; glbt@csuohio.edu, 216-687-9265. North Coast Softball Recruiting Night, LGBT and allied softball league, all ages and skill levels welcome, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-255-0103, www.northcoastsoftball.org.
Sunday, March 28
Exploring the Meditative Life: Extending Our Meditative Gaze, series exploring different techniques and paths to inner peace, led by Mary Alice Mastrovito, 2 pm, $45, $160 for series of four workshops, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216521-5556, www.liberationucc.org.
Tegan and Sara, lesbian twin sisters from Canada, with Steel Train, 8 pm, $25-$30, Lakewood Civic Auditorium, 14100 Franklin Blvd
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Tuesday, March 30
Second Night Seder, Passover meal presented by the Chevrei Tikva Chavurah, 5 pm, $40 adults, $18 children 6-12, under 6 free, Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216-464-1330. Tegan and Sara, lesbian twin sisters from Canada, with Steel Train, $23 advance, $25 door, 7 pm gates, Lifestyles Community Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave, Columbus; www.promowestlive.com.
Thursday, April 1
Bitch, lesbian alt-rocker, with the State Of and local favorites Early Girl, 8 pm, $12 advance, $14 door, Beachland Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland; 216-383-1124, www.beachland ballroom.com.
Friday, April 2
North Coast Softball Recruiting Night, LGBT and allied softball league, all ages and skill levels welcome, Square, 820 West Market St, Akron; 216-255-0103, www.northcoast softball.org.
Saturday, April 3
North Coast Softball Recruiting Night, LGBT and allied softball league, all ages and skill levels welcome, View, 618 Prospect Ave, Cleveland; 216-255-0103,
www.northcoastsoftball.org.
Saturday to Saturday, April 3-May 8 Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, Tony Kushner's epic play about the 1980s, AIDS and life, Millennium runs the entire time, Perestroika from April 23 to May 8, $12 advance, $15 door, 8 pm shows, limited 3 pm matinees, Know Theatre Tribe, 1120 Jackson St, Cincinnati; 513-300-5669 (KNOW).
Monday, April 5
North Coast Softball Recruiting Night, LGBT and allied softball league, all ages and skill levels welcome, Interbelt, 70 North Howard Street, 216-255-0103,
Akron; www.northcoastsoftball.org.
Xiu Xiu, queer indie rock duo on tour with Tune-Yards and Talk Normal, also fundraising for At the Crossroads street youth outreach,, the Dionysus Discotheque, Student Commons, Oberlin College, Oberlin; www.xiuxiu.org.
Wednesday, April 7
Xiu Xiu, queer indie rock duo on tour with Tune-Yards and Talk Normal, also fundraising for At the Crossroads street youth outreach, pm, , the Spot under Leutner Commons, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland; www.xiuxiu.org.
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Friday, April 9
Tropical Malady, Thai film about love affair between young soldier and country boy he seduces, presented by Asians and Friends at a member's Garfield Heights home; potluck dinner at 6 pm, film at 7:30; bring a dish to share; $2 members, $4 non-members; www.afcleveland.org/or afcleveland@aol.com ;216-226-6080, ext 3.
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North Coast Softball Recruiting Night, LGBT and allied softball league, all ages and skill levels welcome, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-255-0103, www.northcoastsoftball.org.
Saturday and Sunday, April 10, 11
CAUSE Conference, College and University Students 4 Equality, presented by Equality Ohio and hosted by the University of Cincinnati Alliance and Gender Bloc, Tangeman University Center, 2600 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati; http:/ eqfed.org/equality ohio/events/ causeconference_2010/details. tcl,
info@equalityohio.org.
"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.
Wednesday, April 14
Day of Silence T-Shirt Making, for youth 14-24, bring a T-shirt to decorate in honor of the National Day of Silence, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Thursday, April 15
Coming Out in Culturally Diverse Communities, workshop facilitated by Richard Romaniuk and Gary Richardson, part of the Cleveland LGBT Center's Mental Health Series, 7 pm, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Friday, April 16
National Day of Silence, honoring the silence imposed on the LGBT community; www.dayofsilence.org.
Pasta Luncheon, presented by the Lorain County AIDS Task Force, 11 am, $10, St. Joseph Community Center Cafeteria, 205 West 20th St, Lorain; 440-233-1086, www.lcaidstaskforce.org.
North Coast Softball Recruiting Night, LGBT and allied softball league, all ages and skill levels welcome, Twist, 11633 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland; 216-255-0103, www.northcoastsoftball.org.
Saturday, April 17
Lobby Day Training for Equality Ohio's May 19 day at the Statehouse, learn to be comfortable speaking about life experiences as an LGBT person, 10 am, Cross Creek Community Church, 667 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd, Dayton; contactus@equalityohio.org, 614224-0400
Art Cares, art auction benefiting the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Saigon Plaza, 5400 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; dlachina@atfgc.org, 216-721-0766 ext. 270. North Coast Softball Recruiting Night, LGBT and allied softball league, all ages and skill levels welcome, Mean Bull, 1313 East 26th Street, Cleveland; 216-255-0103, www.northcoastsoftball.org.
Wednesday, April 21
To Be Gay in Jamaica, discussion with a young gay man from Jamaica talking about the struggles he faced growing up in the Caribbean nation, part of the Diversity Dialogue series for youth ages 14-24, 5 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
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Thursday, April 22
Insight Monthly Dinner Meeting, premier Cleveland area LGBT personal, social and business networking organization, reservation and information 216-556-0576.
Thursday to Sunday, April 22 to 25
CLAW, ninth year of the Cleveland Leather Annual Weekend, events held at host hotel Wyndham Cleveland, 1260 Euclid Ave, and locations across the city; 216-812-3304, www.clawinfo.org.
Friday to Sunday, April 23 to 25
SynergyFest, inaugural multi-sport festival for the LGBT community and its allies, sports include NAGVA volleyball tournament, darts, billiards, tennis, flag football, running, soccer, crew, racquetball and squash, produced by the Cleveland Synergy Foundation, registration in the lobby of the Renaissance Hotel, 24 Public Square, Cleveland; www.synergyfest.org.
Saturday, April 24
Lobby Day Training for Equality Ohio's May 19 day at the Statehouse, learn to be comfortable speaking about life experiences as an LGBT person, 10 am, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave; contactus @equalityohio.org, 614-224-0400
Lobby Day Training for Equality Ohio's May 19 day at the Statehouse, learn to be comfortable speaking about life experiences as an LGBT person, 2 pm, first floor, Brownhoist Bldg, 4403 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland; contactus@equalityohio.org, 614-224-0400 Non-Celebrity Roast of John Vivo, night of food and comedy honoring long-time Youngstown LGBT advocate, $20, 6 pm, Mahoning County Democratic Headquarters, 3321 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown; 330-774-7228. Sunday, April 25
Lobby Day Training for Equality Ohio's May 19 day at the Statehouse, learn to be comfortable speaking about life experiences as an LGBT person, 2 pm, Akron Pride Center, 895 North Main St, Akron; contactus@equalityohio.org, 614-224-0400
Highlights of upcoming weeks
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
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