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To Saturday, 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).
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.
Saturday, April 10
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.north coastsoftball.org.
Gay Sk8 '80s Party, ice skaing party, cash bar, costume contests, games and prizes, DJ, $6, $2 skate rental, Winterhurst Arena, 14740 Lakewood Hts. Blvd, Lakewood (Cleveland); www.facebook.com/gaysk8,847-636-0116. Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 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. 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/equalityohio/events/ causeconference_2010/details.tcl,
info@equalityohio.org.
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.
Baby Dee, concert by transgendered cabaret performer, $10, 8:30 pm, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland; www.beachlandballroom.com, 216-383-1124.
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.
Around the World in 5 Wines, wine tasting, light appetizers, pre-registration required, 7 pm, $25, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428 ext. 19, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Yom HaShoah, Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust, service presented by the Chevrei Tikva Chavurah, social hour follows, 8 pm, Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); 216464-1330 ext. 149
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.
Sinning Sisters and Naughty Brothers, second annual benefit show for Cascade Community Church, Ramona Del West, Edye Gregory, Destiny Dawn, Foxy Dawn, Angel Romero, Brock, Mark Adkins, John Tear-Ez and more, raffle items, 50/50 raffle, 9 pm, show begins 10 pm, Inferno Bar (formerly Lydia's), 1348 South Arlington St, Akron; 330-773-3001.
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.
Monday, April 19
Rachael Sage, queer singer-songwriter from New York, 8 pm, $8, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland; www.beachlandballroom.com, 216-383-1124. 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.
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,
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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
Monday, April 26
When You Were Me, by Robert Rodi, to be discussed at the 10% Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); damichcoop@road
runner.com.
Wednesday, April 28
Moving Beyond Words: Age, Rage, Sex, Power, Money, Muscles by Gloria Steinem, part of the Activist Book Club for youth ages 14-24, 5 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Sunday, May 2
Miss Gay Akron America Pageant, Adams Street, 77 South Adams Street, Akron; 614887-6704 for contestant information.
Tuesday, May 4
Kaki King, lesbian Golden Globe-nominated guitarist and singer, 8 pm, $15.50 advance, $17 door, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland; www.beachlandballroom.com, 216-383-1124.
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Wednesday, May 5
Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser, benefits the Community AIDS Network, fiesta food bar, three drink tickets, $35 until April 30, $50 after, 6:30 pm, Square Bar, 820 West Market Street, Akron; 330-252-1559.
Friday, May 7
North Coast Softball Kickoff Party, LGBT and allied softball league, all ages and skill levels welcome, 9:30 pm, Twist, 11633 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland; 216-255-0103, www.northcoasts oftball.org.
Mr. Ohio Leather Send-Off to IML, fundraiser to defray the cost of participating in International Mister Leather in Chicago, 9:30 pm, Score Bar, 145 North Fifth St, Columbus; 614-849-0099.
Saturday, May 8
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, Athens Public Library, 30 Home St, Athens; 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, Stonewall Center, 1160 North Columbus; High St, contactus@equalityohio.org, 614-224-0400. Ruff and Ready: An Art Raffle Party, part of the TaDa! dinner series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, delicious hors d'oeuvres, wine bar, raffle of male figurative artwork, presented by Bill Tregoning and Eric Hammer, 7 pm, $75, limit 35 guests, Tregoning and Co. Gallery, 1300 West 78th St, Cleveland; www.lgbtcleveland.org, 215-651-5428.
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