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To Saturday, May 15
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, May 7
Moonlight Bowl, benefit for Cleveland's GIFT, Gay Invitational Fellowship Tournament, games, door prizes, food and drink, $25 includes shoes and 3 hours of bowling, $75 for group of 5, 9 pm to midnight, Ambassador Superior Lanes, 1500 Superior Ave, Cleveland; 216-789-5915.
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.
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. Asians and Friends Cleveland Potluck and business meeting, 4 pm at a 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, 7 pm, $75, limit 35 guests, Tregoning and Co. Gallery, 1300 West 78th St, Cleveland; www.lgbtcleveland.org, 215-651-5428. Punané Talent Showcase, fifth annual womenonly event showcasing poets, singers, comedians, dancers, musicians, artists, kings and more, heavy hors d'oeurvres, $7 advance, $10 door, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, after-party follows, St. Gregory Hall, 678 Richmond Rd, Cleveland; 216-409-1494, www.freewebs.com/punane. 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. Northeast Ohio Bear Contest, presented by Arktos Bears, $5 cover, 9:30 pm, Cocktails/ Daddy's, 1009 South Main St, Akron; 330376-2625, www.arktos-online.com.
Monday, May 10
Athens Area P-FLAG, meeting 6:15 pm, support group 8 pm, United Campus Ministry, 18 North College St, Athens; athensohiopflag @yahoo.com, 740-593-5659.
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The Billy Willy Show, comedy show by "West Virginia's least favorite country and western star," benefits Equality Ohio, $10, 7:30 pm, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 145 Easton Town. Center, Columbus; www.columbusfunny bone.com, 614-471-5653.
Saturday, May 15
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 Congregational UCC, 200 North Main St, Mt. Vernon; contactus@equalityohio.org, 614-224-0400. 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.
The Big Gay Musical, play inside a film about gay love, lust and heartbreak, part of Asians and Friends Cleveland's International Film Series, 6:30 pm potluck dinner, 8 pm film, $4, $2 members, private home in Garfield Heights (Cleveland); www.afcleveland.org,
afcleveland@aol.com.
May Day Game Night, part of the TaDa! dinner series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, pizza, popcorn, pastries, pop, and games to last all night, 7 pm, $22, limit 35 guests, private home in Euclid (Cleveland); www.lgbtcleveland.org, 215-651-5428.
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, 7 pm, New Vision, 3129 North Market Ave, Canton; meekerre@stark.redcross.org, 330453-0146 ext. 118.
Monday, May 17
Insight Monthly Dinner Meeting, premier Cleveland area LGBT personal, social and business networking organization, reservation and information 216-556-0576.
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.
Living Through the War, discussion with a woman who lived in Serbia through the war and NATO bombing before coming the to United States as a refugee, part of the Diversity Dialogue series for youth 14-24, 5 pm, Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22 "A Night in Vegas," spring concert by the Columbus Men's Chorus with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Friday 8 pm, Saturday 2 and 8 pm, $39-$49, Capitol Theater, Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, 77 South High Street, Columbus; www.cgmc.com, 614-228-2462.
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Sunday, May 23 Coming Into Our Years, spring concert by Windsong, Cleveland's Feminist Chorus, celebrating a 30-year journey in song, 4 pm, $12 advance, $15 door, $10 students and seniors in advance, Church of the Covenant, 11205 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.windsongchorus.org, 216-556-0858.
Classical Concert and Cocktails (With a Side of Show Tunes), part of the TaDa! dinner series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, featuring a 30-minute concert by pianist Nathan Carterett, 7 pm, $50, limit 30 guests, private home in Cleveland Hts; www.lgbtcleveland.org, 215-651-5428.
TRL Show, benefit for Clevleand Pride presented by Wasted Productions and Cleveland Kings and Girls, $3, doors 9 pm, show 10 pm, raffles, drink specials, Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; esiwik@unioncafe.com, 216357-2997.
Highlights of upcoming weeks
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
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.
Sunday, June 6
Pride Picnic, family event presented by Pride Youngstown, location to be determined; www.prideyoungstown.com.
Saturday, June 12
Cleveland GIFT Cruise, 22nd annual cruise, board the Goodtime III at 7:30 pm at the East 9th St. Pier at Voinovich Park behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, $20 advance, $25 at the dock if available, portion of proceeds benefit charity; www.clevelandgift.org, 216-749-2152.
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.
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Saturday, June 26
Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, 22nd annual event; 216-226-0004,
www.clevelandpride.org.
-Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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