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To Sunday, September 25
Out on the Hill Black LGBT Leadership Summit, presented by the National Black Justice Coalition, coincides with the Congressional Black Caucus' annual legislative conference, Washington, D.C.; www.nbjc.org.
To Friday, October 2
Hairspray, musical based on the film by John Waters, directed by Craig Joseph, 8 pm Fri and Sat, 2:30 pm Sun, $23, $18 kids 17 and under, Players Guild Theatre, 1001 Market Street N, Canton; www.playersguildtheatre.com, 330453-7617.
Friday, September 23
Hunter Valentine, queer punk-infused allfemale rock trio, with Sick of Sarah and Vanity Theft, 8 pm, Canal St. Tavern, 308 East 1st Street, Dayton; www.huntervalentine.com. Friday to Sunday, September 23-25
Downtown Dayton LGBT Film Festival, seven screenings along the course of the weekend, kicks off with The Green, film about a gay couple who move to Cincinnati only to have their life torn apart by a high school student's accusations, $8 per film, pass for all seven screenings $50, The Neon, 130 East 5th Street, Dayton; www.neonmovies.com, www.daytonlgbt.com, 937-222-8452. Friday to Sunday, Sep. 23 to Oct. 30 Cabaret, pansexual Tony Award-winning musical based on stories by Christopher Isherwood, playing in rotating repertory with Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, $15$70, $13 students; Sunday, October 9 show is interpreted for hearing impaired, Hanna Theater, 2067 East 14th St, Cleveland; 216241-6000, www.greatlakestheater.org. Saturday and Sunday, Sep. 24 & 25
! Women Art Revolution, queer-heavy "secret history" of feminist art featuring Miranda July, Cindy Sherman, Judy Chicago, Yoko Ono and others, directed by Lynn Hershman Leeson, $9, $7 Cinematheque members and Cleveland Institute of Art ID holders, $5 25 and under, Sat 6:55 pm, Sun 4:15 pm, CIA Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland; 216-421-7450, www.cia.edu/cinematheque.
Sunday, September 25
Food for the Soul, part of the TaDa! Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, hosted by members of the Spiritual Leaders of the LGBT Center, $30, limited to 30 guests, 4 pm, west side Cleveland location; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Drag Bingo, monthly event presented by the Community AIDS Network, $20 includes ninecard bingo sheets for each of the five games, $50 minimum jackpost for the first four games, $250 for the fifth game, hors d'oeuvres, water, coffee, tea, cash bar, drag show follows bingo, 5 pm doors, 6 pm start time, limited to 200 patrons, free parking in city deck across the street, Greystone Hall, 103 South High St, Akron; 330-252-1559, www.canapi.org. Monday, September 26
Freedom Fund Reception, annual awards banquet for the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, guest Rep. Tim Ryan, honoring Jacob Nash and Timothy J. Downing, VIP reception $100, 5 pm, general admission $50, 6 pm, Dragonfly Cleveland, 1865 West 25th Street, Cleveland; RSVP by September 19, www. clevelandstonewalldemocrats.org.
The Cross of Sins by Geoffrey Knight, novel about a church conspiracy and a team of treasure hunters searching for a hidden statue that the sect wants destroyed at any cost, 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.
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Tuesday, September 27
EHEA Rally, in support of the LGBT Equal Housing and Employment Act being reintroduced into the Ohio legislature, includes press conference and lobby day, 1:30 pm, Ohio Statehouse, Broad and High Streets, Columbus; 614-224-0400, www.equalityohio.org.
Supplier Diversity Summit, presented by Plexus, the northeast Ohio LGBT chamber of commerce, Cleveland State University Student Center, 2121 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.thinkplexus.org.
Word Warriors: Banned Brilliance of African American Authors, ACLU of Ohio event in honor of Banned Books Week, moderated by ACLU of Ohio board member Gary Williams, panelists include Basheer Jones, Wendy Lawson, Tony Scott and Michael Oatman, program 6:30 pm, reception 7:30 pm, Karamu House, 2355 East 89th St, Cleveland; www.acluohio.org/rsvp, 216-472-2220. Word Warriors: Banned Brilliance of African American Authors, ACLU of Ohio event in honor of Banned Books Week, moderated by ACLU of Ohio legal director James Hardiman, panelists include Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Mitzi Moody, Frederick Lamarr, Seth Wilson and Ohio Rep. Tracy Heard, program 6:30 pm, reception 7:30 pm, Columbus Urban League, 788 Mt. Vernon Ave, Columbus; www.acluohio.org/rsvp, 216-472-2220.
Friday & Saturday, Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 Mr. Midwest Leather Contest, annual competition feeds into International Mr. Leather, open to residents of 13 states, Friday night meet and greet, Saturday judging followed by the Mr. Midwest Leather Ball, Bad Dog Bar and Grill, 3960 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri; www.mrmidwestleather.com.
Saturday, October 1
Come Out of Your Shell, part of the TaDa! Dinner Series benefiting the Cleveland LGBT Center, sixth annual clambake, $55, limited to 150 guests, 6 pm, Euclid location; 216651-5428, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
When the Stars Come Out 2011,fifth annual dance competition and fundraiser for Dayton P-FLAG's scholarship program and the Dayton LGBT Center, $25 includes five votes in the dance contest, admission to after-party, 7:30 pm, Dayton Women's Club, 225 North Ludlow St, Dayton; www.daytonlgbtcenter.org.
Sunday, October 2
Human AIDS Ribbon, organized by the Red Ribbon Connection, beverages, snacks and red outerwear provided, voluntary donation of personal hygiene products or money to benefit County Hygiene Aid Pantry Service welcome, 1 pm start time, 2 pm ribbon formation, McKinley Monument, 800 McKinley Monument Dr. N.W., Canton; www.thered ribbonconnection.org.
Monday, October 3
AIDS Awareness Week Demonstration, organized by the Central Ohio HIV Planning Alliance, 12 noon, Ohio Statehouse, Broad and High Streets, Columbus; 614-299-2437, www.arcohio.org.
Friday, October 7
Hit So Hard, documentary about Patty Schemel, the lesbian drummer of the band Hole, and her friendships with Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, as well as her advocacy for marriage equality; Schemel, director P. David Ebersole and producer Todd Hughes will be in attendance, part of the Akron Film and Pixel Festival, $8, Akron Art Museum, 1 South High St, Akron; www.akronfilm.com.
Friday and Saturday, October 7 & 8
"Living the Eucharist," theme for the 12th annual Emmaus Retreat for LGBT Catholics, starts at 6:30 pm on Friday, Jesuit Retreat House, 5629 State Road, Parma (Cleveland); 216228-2885, www.jrh-cleveland.org.
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To list your event, send the date, time, location and contact phone to P.O. Box 391464, Cleveland, Ohio 44139, or e-mail to Calendars@ChronOhio.com. Each issue's calendar shows events in the upcoming two weeks, plus selected later events. But it's never too early to send in a calendar item; listings for months into the future are posted on our web site, www.GayPeoples Chronicle.com. Deadline for each issue's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.
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Iron Eagles and Rangers Joint Run, three days of fun, paid run participants receive a T-shirt, run pin, meals, snacks, drinks and admission to Mr. Ohio Leather Contest, $115 before September 1, $135 on or after; City Center Hotel, 20 West Mill Street, and Daddy's bar, 1009 South Main St., Akron; www.ironeagles.com, www.rangersinc.org.
Friday to Sunday, October 7 to 16
The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, update of the play dealing with the aftermath of the murder of Matthew Shepard, directed by DanielRaymond Nadon, Fri and Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm, Kent State University-Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren; 330-675-8887. Friday to Saturday, October 7 to 29
Boys in the Band, classic queer play by Mart Crowley about a birthday party gone horribly awry and the gay men who attend it, directed by Tyson Douglas Rand, presented by CovergenceContinuum Theater, the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland; www.convergencecontinuum.org, 216-687-0074.
Saturday, October 8
AIDS Walk Central Ohio, 5K run or 1K stroll, registration opens 8 am, kickoff 9 am, Bicentennial Park, W. Rich and 2nd Sts, downtown Columbus; www.aidswalkcentral ohio.com.
Sunday, October 9
Safety in Our Schools, theme for the third annual Open the Doors to Equality Rally, 4 pm, potluck dinner follows at Trinity UCC, Gazebo on the Square, Market and Liberty Streets, Wooster; 330-345-1392.
Tuesday, October 11
Cleveland LGBT Heritage Day Celebration, honoring the LGBT community, its members and supporters, 5:30 pm, Cleveland City Hall rotunda, 601 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland; www.lgbtcleveland.org, 216-651-5428.
Saturday, October 15
Masquerage X: One Decade of Decadence, annual festive night benefiting AIDS Resource Center Ohio, $50 general admission includes welcoming cocktail, light fare, dancing and entertainment, $150 Red Ribbon Lounge adds VIP lounge, face painting, open bar, El Meson catering and swag bag, 8 pm, Round House, Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 1043 South Main St, Dayton; www.arcohio.org, 937461-2437.
Tuesday, October 18
Insight, monthly dinner meeting of Cleveland LGBT personal, social and business networking group; information and reservations 216200-9569.
Wednesday, October 19
McGregor PACE Program All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, presentation at the Senior Out & About Program of the Cleveland LGBT Center, 1 pm, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428 ext. 24, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Sunday, October 23
Kathy Griffin, comedy concert with fieryhaired supporter of LGBT rights, $10-$65, 7:30 pm, State Theater, Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-241-6000, www.playhousesquare.org.
Highlights of upcoming weeks
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
Thursday, October 27
World Team Tennis Smash Hits, charity tennis event to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the AIDS Task Force of Greater Cleveland, with Elton John, Billie Jean King, Andy Roddick, Martina Navratilova, Amelie Mauresmo and others, Public Hall, 500 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland; www.wtt.com/
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--Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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