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To Sunday, April 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.

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 to Sunday, Apri! 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. Mahjong Evening and Potluck, presented by Asians and Friends Cleveland, beginner lessons on basic play, bring a dish to share, 6:30 pm, private home in Garfield Heights (Cleveland); www.afcleveland.org,

afcleveland@aol.com.

Alix Dobkin, concert and reading from her memoir, My Red Blood, 7:30 pm, $10 (more if you can), Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Shaker Hts (Cleveland); www.logan berrybooks.com.

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.

Tuesday, April 27

The Marvelous Wonderettes, musical comedy focusing on Prom Night 1958, presented by Ensemble Theater of Cincinnati, 7:30 pm, mention Pride Benefit and $13 from the $25 ticket benefits Cincinnati Pride, ETC, 1127 Vine Street, Cincinnati; 513-421-3555.

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.

Friday, April 30

The Groove Experience, free-style community dance event where people come together to connect with others through dance and interaction, a great alternative to the bar scene, a workout and a way to get rid of the stress of the week and start your weekend off right, come with a spirit of adventure and ready to have an awesome time dancing to music from all over the world, facilitated by Linda Miller, $10, 7-9 pm, Liberation United Church of Christ, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-5556, www.liberationucc.org, click on Enrichment Center.

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Saturday, May 1

Garage Sale, benefiting Athens Area P-FLAG, 8 am-12 noon, 336 Carroll Road, Athens; athensohiopflag@yahoo.com.

Saturdays, May 1 and 15

From Inspiration to Experience: The Power of Intention, clear intentions can lead to magnificent results when they are empowered to move beyond desire, wishful thinking and imagining. In this class you will learn the straightforward steps to take you from inspiration to the full experience and manifestation of your desire, facilitated by Mary Alice Mastrovito, $95 for both sessions, 2-4:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-5556 www.liberationucc.org, click on Enrichment Center.

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.

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.northcoast softball.org.

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April 23, 2010

GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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 High St, Columbus; contactus@equalityohio.org, 614-224-0400. Business Meeting and Potluck, presented by Asians and Friends Cleveland, 4 pm, private home in Lakewood (Cleveland); www.afcleveland.org, afcleveland@aol.com. 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,

pm, $75, limit 35 guests, Tregoning and Co. Gallery, 1300 West 78th St, Cleveland; www.lgbtcleveland.org, 215-651-5428.

Gay Sk8, monthly ice skating event at Winterhurst Serpentini Arena with music, snacks and beer, 9 pm to midnight, 14740 Lakewood Hts. Blvd. at Warren Rd. and I-90, Lakewood; $6 plus $2 skate rental; beer is $2 and $3, 847-636-0116; rink is 216-529-6884.

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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Alley Katz are grand champs of Friday bowling

Cleveland-After an April 9 rolloff between the top teams of the first and second halves of the season, the Alley Katz are the grand champions of the North Coast Bowling Association's Friday night league.

The team won first place in the season's first half in December. They played the top second-half team, the Gutter Girls, to take the championship.

Below are the standings for all teams in both season halves combined. The Friday night league will begin again in the fall.

For more information, contact the league at 216-228-6966 or 216-481-4417, or see www.ncbafriday.org.

Team

1. Stallions

2. Gutter Girls

7. Alley Katz

Won

Lost

112

3. Tied Up & Twisted

105

4. Hang'en on the Edge

100

5. Triple XXX Turkeys 6. B.I.L.F.

100

8. BFTS II

9. Wicked Twistas

10. Queens of Nines

14. Golden Boyz

15. Dead Wood

16. Lightning Strikes

17. 3 Black Men and a Bitch

18. Superstars

101

107

11. Strike It Up! 12. Ball Busters 13. Beyond a Mess

19. Mines in the Gutter 20. Cheap 'n' Easy

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Sunday, May 16

Many Lights for Human Rights, theme for this year's AIDS Candlelight Memorial, organized by the Global Health Council, local vigil by the Stark County Regional Advisory Group, New Vision, 3129 North Market Ave, pm, Canton; meekerre@stark.redcross.org, 330453-0146 ext. 118.

Wednesday, May 19

Lobby Day, come to the Ohio Statehouse to speak with your representatives and senators about the Equal Housing and Employment Act, organized by Equality Ohio; 614-224-0400, www.equalityohio.org.

Tuesday to Monday, May 25 to 31

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, special guest Shannel from season 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race; www.prideyoungstown.com. 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, June 26

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

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