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MOCA director to be honored at Art Cares

by Jon Benedict

Cleveland-More than 500 art lovers will gather at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Saturday, April 28 for ArtCares 2012, the tenth annual auction and party to benefit the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland.

This year, the Taskforce will present their ArtCares Icon award to Jill Snyder, director of MOCA Cleveland. Snyder has been the director of MOCA since 1996 and has exhibited an unwavering commitment to the HIV, AIDS, LGBT and arts community. Under her leadership, MOCA has presented exceptional and provocative programming of art and artists impacted by HIV and AIDS while addressing this and other civil rights and social issues, through art. Her leadership in building a more vibrant contemporary arts community is among the strongest locally, nationally and internationally. We hope you will be a part of this evening to celebrate her leadership and love of community.

The centerpiece of ArtCares remains the

live auction of art generously donated by professional artists living in, or with connections to, Northeast Ohio. This year will feature a special exhibition of specially created work curated by local artist and curator, Kristin Rogers. Our special guest auctioneers-Cleveland Councilor Joe Cimperman and Mark Zinni, anchor and reporter at WJW Channel 8 News-will preside over the sale of original paintings, drawings, artist prints and more.

A silent auction will feature work donated local artists and by students of the Cleveland Institute of Art, who will participate in a competition sponsored by Stewart and Donna Kohl for $1,000 in prizes for best 2-D and 3-D piece.

This year's party features music by Cleveland jazz legend Joe Hunter and his group, cocktails provided by Skyy Vodka and Southern Wine & Spirits of Ohio and delectables by Marigold Catering and area chefs from AMP 150, Dragonfly Lounge,

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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.

Wednesday, April 25

Corporate Pride Networking Night, hosted by Chase Pride Ohio, with LGBT groups from American Electric Power, Nationwide, Nationwide Children's Hospital, OSULGBT Alumni, Cardinal Health, Ohio Health, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Battelle; 7 pm, Level Dining Lounge, 700 North High St, Columbus; RSVP to Christina.l.whisler@chase.com or www.facebook.com/events/242394842526108.

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.

Manufacturing Jobs for Women, orientation presented by Hard Hatted Women, 5 pm, Laborers Local 310,3250 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 877-353-1114, info@hardhattedwomen.org. What Does It Mean to Be Transgender? open discussion by Jake Nash, presented by Fairlawn West UCC, 7 pm, 2095 West Market St, Akron; 330-864-2179, www.fairlawn west.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 Associa-

tion of Black and White Men Together gather

ing, $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.

Soul Food Cook-Off, presented by Colors of Cleveland Pride, looking for the ten best soul food dishes in Cleveland, $25 entry fee, admission $5 includes sampling each dish and vote for the winner, cash prize for first place, runnersup prizes for second and third, 3 pm, Twist, 11633 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland; www.colorsofclevelandpride.org/colors-

events.html.

ABC the Tavern, XYZ the Tavern and the Viaduct Lounge.

ArtCares is the signature fund-raiser for the AIDS Taskforce, which serves individuals and families infected, affected and at risk for HIV and AIDS. Proceeds help provide services such as counseling and case management, educational programs for adults and youth at risk, housing, public policy and advocacy and a food pantry that provides much-needed help for a community in which illness often coincides with poverty.

VIP cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m., the tickets for which are $100. The general reception, including the auction, begins at 8 p.m., and tickets are $50 per person. Tickets and more information are available by calling the Taskforce at 216-621-0766, extension 232, or by visiting www.aids taskforce.org.

Jon Benedict is the vice president of R Strategy Group.

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.

Saturday, May 12

Rally for Gender Equality, supporting the LGBT Equal Housing and Employment Act and other legislation protecting the rights of individuals to healthcare access and reproductive choice, 11 am, Statehouse, High St at Broad St, Columbus; www.facebook.com/events/ 330748800298524.

One Earth, Many People, Many Songs, 29th annual spring concert by Muse, Cincinnati women's chorus, 7:30 pm, School for Creative and Performing Arts, 108 West Central Parkway, Cincinnati; www.musechoir.org, 513-

221-1118.

Wednesday, May 16

Equality Ohio Lobby Day, citizen lobbyists will gather at the Huntington Ballroom, 4th floor of the YWCA, 65 South Fourth St, Columbus; www.equalityohio.org.

Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19

Queer Places, Practices and Lives, LGBT symposium open to scholars, activists and students, keynote by Justin Spring, free, registration required by April 15, Ohio State University, Columbus; https://sexualitystudies. osu.edu/SamuelStewardSymposium.

Highlights of upcoming weeks

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

Friday to Sunday, June 1 to 3

Motor City Casino Trip, organized by Colors of Cleveland Pride, includes round trip transportation, hotel, breakfast buffet, $20 casino play, outings, $260 based on double occupancy for the weekend, deposit of $150 due February 15, departs from Euclid police station, 585 East 222nd St, Euclid (Cleveland); www.colorsofclevelandpride.org, 216-

923-1518.

Saturday, June 2

Dayton Pride, parade steps off at noon from Cooper Park, festival with entertainment and vendors follows at Courthouse Square; www.daytonlgbtcenter.org.

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