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Saturday, April 7

Second Seder, Passover meal presented by the Chevrei Tikva Chavurah of Fairmount Temple, full meal, Hagadah recitation, $36 for members, $41 non-members, 6 pm, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood (Cleveland); RSVP to Cathy Lipton, 216-447-9539, www.fairmounttemple.ord/ ChevreiTikva Chavurah.htm.

Sunday, April 8

The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye, question and answer period follows the 5:00 and 7:30 pm showings with Genesis P-Orridge, founder of COUM Transmissions, Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV; Cedar Lee Theater, 2163 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts.; www.clevelandcinemas.com, 216-321-5411. Tuesday, April 10

Lobby Day Training, Akron area training for Equality Ohio Lobby Day in May, 6 pm, CANAPI, 895 North Main St, Akron; 614-224-0400, www.equalityohio.org.

Family Name, free screening of documentary by Macky Alston, part of the April P-FLAG meeting, 7:30 pm, Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.pflagcleveland.org.

Friday, April 13

Cincinnati Pride Dance-Off, marathon to benefit Cincinnati Pride 2012, six-person teams compete, $12/dancer, registration 10 pm, marathon 11 pm, Adonis Nightclub, 4601 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati; 513-871-1542, www.adonis thenightclub.com.

Saturday, April 14

International Film Series, presented by Asians and Friends Cleveland, film to be announced, potluck dinner 6 pm, film 7:30 pm, bring a dish to share, $4, $2 members, private home in Garfield Hts. (Cleveland); www.afcleveland. org.

Tuesday, April 17

Lobby Day Training, Cleveland area training for Equality Ohio Lobby Day in May, 6 pm, Paulson Conference Room, Applewood Centers, 2525 East 22nd Street, Cleveland; 614224-0040, www.equalityohio.org.

Thursday, April 19

Cleveland Stonewall Democrats Endorsements, special meeting to decide endorsements for Cuyahoga County Council Districts 2, 4, 8 and 10, 7 pm, Cleveland location TBA; www.clevelandstonewalldemocrats.org. Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland's premier LGBT social dinner group; 216-200-9569 for information and reservations.

The Shondes, queer violin-driven, pop-infused rock band, with How to Breathe Underwater and Crave, $6, 8 pm, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland; www.beachlandballroom.com, 216-383-1124.

Friday, April 20

Break the Silence, Make a Joyful Noise, "friendraiser" for GLSEN Northeast Ohio,

performance by North Coast Men's Chorus,

remarks by Ohio Rep. Nickie Antonio, 5:30 pm, Terrace Club, Progressive Field, Cleveland; www.thinkplexus.org/

events.cfm?eventKey=191. Being Gay and Being a Rabbi: A Jewish Journey, shabbat service by Rabbi Ben Sternman, part of Chevrei Tikva's Victor Karp Memorial Weekend, 6:15 pm, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood (Cleveland); 216-447-9539, www.fairmount temple.org.

Women-Only Dance, $10,8 pm, Adonis Nightclub, 4601 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati; 513871-1542, www.adonisthenightclub.com.

Saturday, April 21

Health Screening, presented by MetroHealth's Pride Clinic and the Cleveland LGBT Center, breast cancer screening for women and transgender people, HIV testing, blood pressure and glucose check, 9 am, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland; www.lgbtcleveland.org. Torah Study and Minyan, led by Rabbi Ben Sternman on parashat shemini and "Keeping Silent: Masking One's Emotion," part of Chevrei Tikva's Victor Karp Memorial Weekend, 9:15 am, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood (Cleveland); 216-447-9539, www.fairmounttemple.org.

Noon Lunch and Learn, on the subject of biblical and rabbinic love stories, part of Chevrei Tikva's Victor Karp Memorial Weekend, 12 noon, reservations required Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood (Cleveland); 216-447-9539, www.fairmount temple.org.

Monday, April 23

The Story of Night, by Colm Toibin, to be discussed at the Ten Percent Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Avenue, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216521-5556.

Thursday, April 26

Open Ice Cream and Cake Social, social event for LGBT seniors, discussion on Ohio laws and their effects on the mature LGBT community, 12 noon, Shaw JCC, 750 White Pond Drive, Akron; www.shawjcc.org, www.jewishakron.org.

Thursday to Sunday, April 26-29

CLAW, 11th year of the Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend, events held at host hotel Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 Carnegie Ave, and locations across the city; 216-812-3304, www.clawinfo.org; hotel 216-658-6400.

Saturday, April 28

ArtCares 2012, annual art auction and party to benefit the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, presentation of the ArtCares Icon award to MOCA Cleveland director Jill Snyder, VIP cocktail reception 6:30 pm, $100, general reception 8 pm, $50, MOCA Cleveland, 8501 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland; www.aidstask force.org, 216-621-0766 ext. 232.

Friday to Saturday, May 4 to June 2 Devil Boys from Beyond, campy play by Buddy Thomas and Kenneth Elliott, featuring "flying saucers, backstabbing bitches, muscle hunks and men in pumps," directed by Clyde Simon, presented by Convergence-Continuum Theater, the Liminis, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland; 216-687-0074, www.convergencecontinuum.org.

Friday to Sunday, May 4 to 6

Spring Midland Regional, National Association of Black and White Men Together gathering, $35 early bird registration until April 14, $45 after, includes Friday reception, Saturday dinner and Sunday brunch, Red Roof Inn, 111 East Nationwide Blvd, Columbus; www. nabwmt.org.

Saturday, May 5

10th Annual Walk, Rock and Run, presented by the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio, run registration 7:30 am, walk registration 8 am, free admission to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the Great Lakes Science Center, walk registration is free, run is $25, begins and ends at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., Cleveland; www.diversitycenterneo.org.

Highlights of upcoming weeks

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

Friday, May 11

Madonna Moonlight Bowl, sponsored by the Cleveland GIFT Bowling Tournament, prize for best Madonna costume, music, raffles, 10 pm, $20/person, $75 for group of 5, registration required by May 9, Ambassador Bowling Lanes, 1500 Superior Ave, Cleveland; cleveland.gift@yahoo.com.

Friday and Saturday, June 15-16

Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, 31st annual event, festival at Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale Blvd, Friday and Saturday; parade steps off Saturday downtown and marches up High St. to festival; 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.

Saturday, June 23

Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, 24th annual event, this year's theme is "Equality for All: Embracing Our Diversity," parade steps off at noon from West 3rd and St Clair, marches to Voinovich Park, East 9th at Lake Erie, for festival and rally at 1 pm; 216-226-0004, www.clevelandpride.org.

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