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To Sunday, October 9
Next Fall, play by Geoffrey Nauffts about the five-year relationship between Adam and Luke and faith, commitment and unconditional love, directed by John Pollock, 8 pm Fri and Sat, 2:30 pm Sun, $12, $8 students, seniors and military admission, Zanesville Community Theater, 940 Findley Ave, Zanesville; www.zct.org, 740-455-6487.
To Sunday, October 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. 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.
Transcendence: Creative Interventions on Campus, arts experience featuring Justin Credible and Elle, part of Ohio University's Transgender Awareness Week, 8 pm, 240 Baker Center, Ohio University, Athens; www.mid westgenderqueer.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.
Friday to Sunday, October 7 to 9
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.iron eagles.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.aidswalkcentralohio.
com.
JD Breast Cancer Benefit and Show, presented by Tim's Place, entertainment with Rosario Garcia, Lily Desmond, Helen Hatch, Novack Thorn, Drue Action, Jordan Reighn, Donnie Waste and more, door prizes, $2 requested donation, 8 pm, Tim's Place, 2223 Broadway, Lorain; 440-218-2223.
Open Doors Dance Party: Gender Blender Ball, final event of the Ohio University Transgender Awareness Week, portion of admission cost donated to TransOhio, 10:30 pm, Casa Nueva, 4 West State St, Athens; www.midwestgenderqueer.com.
Sunday, October 9
Defiance Pride Walk, inaugural LGBT event, 12 noon, Tri-Angle Park, Clinton St, Defiance; www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=
250740438277317.
Safety in Our Schools, theme 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
Standing on the Side of Love, demonstration by the Spiritual Leaders Group of the Cleveland LGBT Center, clergy are asked to wear their vestments, public welcome, in honor of National Coming Out Day and LGBT History Month, 4:30 pm, Free Stamp, East 9th Street and Lakeside Ave, Cleveland; www.lgbtcleveland.org.
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.
When the Rainbow Ain't Enough: Queer Youth Suicides and the LGBT Movement, conversation with Kenyon Farrow, executive director of Queers for Economic Justice, presented by the Case Western Reserve University LGBT Center, 5:30 pm, 1914 Lounge, Thwing Student Center, CWRU, 11111 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.case.edu/lgbt.
Friday, October 14
LGBT Open Mike, part of the Individual World Poetry Slam, 12 noon, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University, 2001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.iwps.poetryslam.com.
Saturday, October 15
Deciding to Become a Parent, discussion with attorney Cindy M. Kirby and a panel of LGBT parents, presented by Equality Toledo, 10 am, Multipurpose Room, College of Health Science and Human Service, University of Toledo, off Parking Lot IS at Bancroft Street and Douglas Rd, Toledo; www.equalitytoledo.org. 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
All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, McGregor PACE Program presentation for Senior Out & About at the Cleveland LGBT Center, 1 pm, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; 216-651-5428 ext. 24, www.lgbtcleveland.org.
Sunday, October 23
Equality Toledo Annual Meeting, drinks and hors d'oeuvres, toiletry and snack donation drive for Toledo Rainbow Area Youth, presentation of Equality Awards, 2 pm, Mansion View Inn, 2035 Collingwood Blvd, Toledo; www.equalitytoledo.org.
October 7, 2011 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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.
Kathy Griffin, comedy concert with fieryhaired supporter of LGBT rights, $10-$65, 7:30 pm, State Theater, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-241-6000, www.playhousesquare.org.
Monday, October 24
Beauty Salon by Mario Bellatin, translated by Kurt Hollander, novel reflecting on the waning days of excess and the advent of AIDS, 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.
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/
page.aspx?article_id=11.
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Saturday, October 29
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Halloween Party and Potluck, presented by Asians and Friends-Cleveland, wear a costume and bring a side dish or dessert, 5 pm, private Cleveland-area resi www.afcleveland.
org.
Sunday, October 30
Pilgrim Fall Arts Fest, featuring performances by Jeremiah Clark, Molly Rae, Antaeus Dance and others, artist reception follows with delectables from Bonbon Bake Shop, 12 noon, $10 suggested donation, Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 2592 West 14th St, Cleveland; 216-861-7388, www.pilgrimalive.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.
---Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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