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Friday and Saturday, July 1 and 2

13 Assassins, neo-classic samurai film by gay Japanese director Takashi Miike, 7:30 pm Friday, 9:05 pm Saturday, $9, $7 CIA students, staff and Cinematheque members, $5 25 and under, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque. Friday, July 8

A Barby in Beachwood, part of the TaDa! Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, $35, limited to 35 guests, 6:30 pm, private home in Beachwood; 216-651-5426, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Friday and Sunday, July 8 and 10

Bill Cunningham New York, documentary by gay couple Richard Press and Philip Gefter about long-time lord of fashion Bill Cunningham, who has photographed in New York for over 30 years, Friday 7:30 pm, Sunday 3 pm, $9, $7 CIA students, staff and Cinematheque members, $525 and under, Cleveland Institute of Arts Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque.

Friday to Sunday, July 8 to August 14

Hairspray, award-winning musical based on the John Waters film, with Kevin Joseph Kelley as Edna Turnblad, directed by Scott Spence, $28, $25 seniors, $17 students, $10 children 12 and under, Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216521-2540 ext. 10, www.beckcenter.org.

Saturday, July 9

Pirates of the North Coast, part of the TaDa! Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, $65, limited to 24 guests, 6 pm drinks, 7 pm dinner by Donna Chriszt, west side Cleveland location; 216-651-5428,

www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Sunday, July 10

Party in the Park, part of the TaDa! Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, $25, limited to 80 guests, 11 am, in the Shaker Parklands; 216-651-5426,

www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Equinox Pride Downtown, second year of revamped Cincinnati Pride, parade steps off 1 pm, Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine St, Cincinnati; www.equinoxcincinnati.com.

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tennis players from cities including Toronto, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Columbus and Cincinnati.

Even though there are some top competitors entered, the overall goal is participation, whether you are a record-setter, or a novice in a sport just wanting to spend time at a highly gay-friendly event. The age range of entrants so far is from 20 to 72. Most competitors also say that gay-sponsored events are much more fun for the athletes and spectators alike and SynergyFest 2011 will be no exception.

Surveys at Columbus Pride last month indicated that there was a huge interest in women's softball. The Cleveland Synergy Foundation, the organization sponsoring

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Wednesday, July 13

Paladar, a stop on the Cleveland LGBT Center's restaurant tour, tell your server you're on the tour and 25% of your bill is donated to the center, 28601 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere (Cleveland); 216-896-9020, www.lgbtcleveland.org. Saturday, July 16

A Barefoot Contessa Evening, part of the TaDa! Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, $50, limited to 25 guests, 6 pm, west side Cleveland location; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Tuesday, July 19

Sérgio's, a stop on the Cleveland LGBT Center's restaurant tour, tell your server you're on the tour and 20% of your bill is donated to the center, 1903 Ford Dr. in University Circle, Cleveland; 216-231-1234,

www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Wednesday, July 20

Sérgio's Saravá, a stop on the Cleveland LGBT Center's restaurant tour, tell your server you're on the tour and 20% of your bill is donated to the center, 13225 Shaker Square, Cleveland; 216-295-1200, www.lgbtcleveland.org. Insight, monthly dinner meeting of Cleveland LGBT personal, social and business networking group; information and reservations 216200-9569.

Thursday, July 21

Lakewood Primaries Endorsement Meeting, part of the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats' endorsement process, 7 pm, Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.clevelandstonewalldemocrats.org.

Saturday, July 23

Colors of Cleveland Fest, LGBTQA festival embracing and supporting the "Cultural Melting Pot" that is Cleveland, presented by Colors of Cleveland Pride, 12 noon, Voinovich Park, East 9th at Lake Erie, Cleveland; www.colorsofclevelandpride.org.

Drag Ball VI, sixth annual installment of the charity drag softball game presented by North Coast Softball, 7 pm, Gordon Park, East 72nd south of I-90, Cleveland; 330-794-3384, www.northcoastsoftball.org.

the event, is trying to promote the event to women's teams in Ohio and beyond. There was even interest expressed in demonstration sports such as roller derby by women on skates attending the event!

Now is the time to take action and pull your team together for a fun-filled weekend. The best news is that the registration fee has just been lowered because of the generosity of a local sponsor! If you are interested in finding out how to compete in one of the sports, or volunteering to help at the SynergyFest, call 216-664-9551, e-mail mr@csfmail.net or go directly to the www.synergyfest.org to find out details. The main thing is: be there!

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Sunday, July 24

22nd Annual Garden Party, lush outdoor benefit for the Cleveland LGBT Center, new location in Hunting Valley TBA; 216-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.

Monday, July 25

Room by Emma Donoghue, novel about Jack,

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Dancin' in the Streets, 27th party to benefit the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, 3 pm to 11 pm, Clifton Blvd. between West 116th and 117th Streets; www.dancininthestreets.us, 216221-2333.

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mother and has never seen the outside world, to be discussed at the Ten Percent Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-941-4523, damichcoop@roadrunner.com.

Monday to Sunday, July 25 to 31

Outgames and Human Rights Conference, organized by the Gay and Lesbian International Sports Association, Vancouver, B.C., Canada; www.vancouver 2011 outgames.com.

Friday, July 29

Volunteer Core Training, essential training for new and returning Cleveland LGBT Center volunteers, 6 pm, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 215-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org/volunteer-program.html.

Friday to Sunday, July 29 to 31

Synergyfest, annual sport and cultural festival presented by the Cleveland Synergy Foundation; www.synergyfest.org, 216-664-9551. Saturday, July 30

Volunteer Core Training, essential training for new and returning Cleveland LGBT Center volunteers, 10 am, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 215-651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org/ volunteer-program.html.

Summer Wine Soiree, part of the TaDa! Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, $50, limited to 30 guests, 6 pm, east side Cleveland location; 216-651-5428,

www.lgbtcleveland.org.

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

Tuesday to Sunday, August 2 to 7

Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, 36th annual event, multiple stages, dozens of performers, thousands of women, near Hart in western Michigan; www.michfest.com.

Friday to Sunday, August 5 to 7

TransOhio Trangender and Ally Summit, fourth annual conference, OSU Ohio Union, 1739 N. High Street at 12th Ave, Columbus; www.transohio.org.

Saturday, August 27

Toledo Pride, parade assembly 11:30 am, 1 pm, location TBA; www.toledopride.com.

HRC Cleveland Dinner, 18th annual event benefits the Human Rights Campaign in Washington, D.C., 5 pm VIP reception, 6 pm grand reception, 7 pm dinner and auction; $175, or $225 for VIP; student $75; CSU Wolstein Center, 2000 Prospect Ave, Cleveland; www.cleveland.hrc.org.

Friday to Sunday, September 9 to 11

Ohio Lesbian Festival, held annually at Frontier Ranch, 8836 York Rd, Pataskala, Ohio (1⁄2 mile north of U.S. 40, two miles west of Kirkersville, 18 miles east of Columbus); www.ohiolba.org.

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