PRIDE GUIDE 1995
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 39
A calendar of Cleveland Pride events
Saturday, June 3
GIFT-Pride Cruise on the Goodtime III. Two and a half hours of sailing up the Cuyahoga River and along the Lake Erie shore, hot dance music, friends and family, sponsored by Gay Invitational Fellowship (bowling) Tournament; $16 advance, $20 at gate; 216-252-8933.
Sunday, June 4
Dignity-Cleveland celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a reception following 10:30 am Mass at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, East 126th St. at Shaker Blvd., call Dan, 216-229-2138 or Patty, 216-397-0354.
Falsettos, the award-winning musical story of a gay man's relationships with his lover, wife, and son; presented as a benefit for the AIDS Housing Council of Cleveland; 2:30 pm at Beck Center, 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood; $15, 216-651-6400.
Irish Lesbigay Organization meets at Gifts of Athena, 2199 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights, Sunday, July 16 4 pm; call Dian, 216-281-8384.
Monday, June 5
Pride Night at Over the Rainbow, 9506 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-651-9399 Tuesday, June 6
Bisexuality 201, with special guests Barb Nicely and John Graves, sponsored by HOMES; 8:00 pm at the Lesbian Gay Community Center, 1418 W. 29th St. 216-556-
1223.
Hike the Cuyahoga Valley with Chevrei Tikva. 2:00 pm; 216-932-5551 for meeting location.
Wednesday, June 7
Gay and Lesbian Legal Issues will be discussed by Prof. William Rich of the University. of Akron Law School, at the Stonewall Akron meeting; Adams Street, 77 N. Adams, Akron, 7:30 pm; 453-2609 or 869-6562.
Thursday, June 8
"Flexing Our Pride"; at Flex Complex, 1293 W. 9th in Cleveland; Need strippers to volunteer; 216-230-2645.
Saturday, June 10
"At the Boat" fundraiser for the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland will feature dinner, entertainment, and a cash bar aboard the William G. Mather, a Great Lakes ore carrier, now a museum, docked at East 9th St. Pier; 216-621-0766 for reservations. Summer Choral Song and Dance; Windsong Womyn's Ensemble summer concert, 8:00 pm at the Unitarian Society of Cleveland, 2728 Lancashire Rd., Cleveland Hts. $8 admission; 216-867-5467
Pride is Alive in '95. Join us at the 5¢ and let's show 'em what the girls can do! T-shirts, Pride merchandise, raffle and more! Five Cent Decision, 4365 State Road, Cleveland 216-661-1314.
First Meeting of Girth and Mirth, a social group for gay men of large stature and their admirers; 7:00 pm at the Lesbian Gay Community Center, 1418 West 29th Street, Cleveland; Paul at 216-687-9189.
Sunday, June 11
Join Hands With Family; Gay folks meet in front of the Interbelt, 70 North Howard St., Akron to join in "Hands Across The Bridge," sponsored by the Akron NAACP. 216253-5700.
Cleveland Irish Les-Bi-Gay Organization, first meeting 4-5 pm at Gifts of Athena, 2199 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights. Dian, 216-281-8384 or Dave at 216-261-8542. Daggin' Bitches are packin' a basket-Wanna come? Call 216-321-6295 for time and location of picnic.
Monday, June 12
Celebrate Pride Week with Insight; Cleveland's premiere lesbian gay bisexual networking organization; wine tasting party; 216-556-0576.
Tuesday, June 13
Linda Villarosa, openly lesbian senior editor of Essence magazine, will speak at Cuyahoga Community College, Metro Campus Theatre, 2900 Communty College Ave., Cleveland, free; 216-987-4722.
Visions dinner; the Akron gay and lesbian group will dine at Snickers restaurant in Cleveland, call 216-688-9988 for reservations.
Friday, June 16
Interfaith Pride Service, sponsored by Chevrei Tikva, all denominations welcome, 8:00 pm, Unitarian Society, 2738 Lancashire Rd., off Coventry in Cleveland Heights, 216-932-5551.
Pride Warm-up Weenie Roast, hosted by Rockies, 9208 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 11:00 pm to 1:00 am, 216-961-3115.
Singer-Songwriter Jamie Anderson In Concert, at Tallulah's, 6940 West Central Ave. in Toledo. 8:00 pm. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Call 419-843-7707. Pride Can't Happen Without You. Join us for a special night of fun and fundraising on the eve of Pride '95! 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Road, Cleveland 216-661-1314. Pride Concert with Odd Girl Out; U4ia, 10630 Berea Rd., Cleveland; 216-371-9714 Saturday, June 17
Cleveland Lesbian-Gay-Bi Pride '95, March assembles in parking lot behind Trinity Cathedral, corner East 22nd and Euclid, at 11 am, and steps off at 12 noon. Festival, on Public Square, begins when march arrives and goes to 6 pm; 216-595-8788. "A Family of Friends," North Coast Men's Chorus Pride concert featuring singer and songwriter Jamie Anderson; 7:30 pm, Euclid Ave. Congregational Church, 9606 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-473-8919.
Unwind After The Pride Festivities at the Nickle. You've seen the rest-now see the best as we bring back, by popular demand, fantasy dancers "Fire and Desire!" 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Road, Cleveland 216-661-1314.
Celebrate Pride at the Leather Stallion Saloon; All Leather Club Cook Out; 9:00 pm; 2205 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland; 216-589-8588
Sunday, June 18
Day-After-Pride Tea Dance, with complimentary burgers and hot dogs, hosted by Rockies, 9208 Detroit Ave., 216-961-3115.
Gay Day at Cedar Point, unofficial event happens every Father's Day, when crowds are thinner at the amusement park near Sandusky; wear a Pride T-shirt, Freedom Rings, or just a nice smile.
Sunday, June 25
Toledo Gay Pride March and Rally. Rally begins at noon at One Government Center on Jackson St. between Huron and Erie downtown; march goes from there across Martin Luther King Bridge to International Park for picnic with entertainment; sponsored by Toledo Gay and Lesbian Coalition.
Dancin' in the Streets, 11th annual block party fundraiser for AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, Erieside Avenue just north of Municipal (Browns) Stadium; 1:00 to 10:00 pm, 216-621-0766.
Tuesday, August 8 through Sunday, August 13
Michigan Womyn's Music Festival; for information on the 20th Anniversary festival, write to We Want the Music Co., P.O. Box 22, Walhalla, MI 49458, or call 616-7574766.
Sunday, September 24
AIDS Walk Cleveland. Fifth annual pledge walk to raise funds for Cleveland area AIDS organizations, starting and ending at Edgewater Park on Cleveland's lakefront.
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