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June 1Photography exhibit: Hotproof Photography, b&w photographs of sexy men. At the Downtown Connec-

tion (sports bar), 1126 North High Street, Columbus. Info: 299-4880.

June 1July 17 Art exhibit: Actor/artist Martin Mull installation "Works on Paper" featuring paintings & drawings. Held at allez les filles art gallery, 761 N. High St reet in the Short North Arts District. Also, Friday June 7: booksigning by Mull. Info: 291-2555.

June 1 Artistic event: Gallery Hop held in the Short North Arts District (600 1300 North High Street). Special evening of art exhibit openings, plays, gift stores, eateries, bars, coffeehouses, peoplewatching, street performers, schmoozing.

June 6 Musical event / benefit: The Gatherings at the Continent Shopping Plaza. Featuring The Ark Band, benefitting Epilepsy Association of Central Ohio. More info, please call 846-0418.

June 6-9 Artistic event: Columbus Arts Festival held outside, downtown Columbus along the Scioto Riverfront. Free to the public. 224-2606.

June 7 Book-signing: Martin Mull's Painting, Drawings, and Words. At allez les filles art gallery, in conjunction with the Wexner Center Bookshop. For more info: 291-2555.

June 8 Concert: CAPA presents chanteuse Linda Eder, (star of "Jeckyll & Hyde", Broadway musical) Held at the Riffe Center in the Capitol Theatre. For tickets: 431-3600 or 469-0939.

June 8-9 Movie (1961): "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Truman Capote. Presented by CAPA at the Ohio Theatre. Directed by Blake Edwards. For tickets: 469-0939.

June 13 Musical event/benefit: The Gatherings at the Continent Shopping Plaza. Featuring Donnie Iris & The Cruisers, benefitting National Kidney Foundation. More info, call 846-0418. June 15 Fundraiser: The Human Rights Campaign 1996 Columbus Celebration. At the Columbus Convention

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Center, Grand Ballroom, Tickets $150, formal attire. Special guest: comedienne Suzanne Westenhoeffer. Also, reception, dinner, dance, and silent auction. Benefits Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Info & tickets, call 265-7303.

June 16 Music: Short North Jazz Series at Goodale Park. 645-469-0939 June 16 Music: Concert at Schiller Park, call for info 645-3800.

June 20 Musical event/benefit it: The Gatherings at the Continent. Music. Featuring X-Ray Specs, benefitting Central Ohio Breathing Assoc. Info 846-0418.

June 20 Movies: "Promorama" at the Wexner Center Film/Video Theatre. Producer Jenni Olsen's movies "Homo Promo" (1992), which is a crash-course overview of every mainstream gay or lesbian-themed Hollywood movie form 1956 to 1976; and "Trailer Camp" (1995) highlights low-budget kitsch & camp classics. Wexner Center. Tics: 292-2354.

June 21 22 Movie: Wexner Center Video/Theatre presents "Tokyo Cowboy" by Kathy Garneau. On location in Canada's rolling countryside. A Japanese burger-flipper discovers the "Wild West". Starts at 7pm. Tickets: 292-2354.

June 22 Choral concert: "Side By Side" Pittsburgh Renaissance Gay Choir & Columbus Gay Men's Chorus at Weigel Hall in the Wexner Center for the Arts, OSU Campus. For tickets: 228-2462.

June 22-23 Shopping: Scott Antique Market at the Ohio Expo Center, State Fairgrounds. info 644-3247.

June 23-Aug 18 Art exhibit: "2 X Immortal; Elvis & Marilyn". At the Columbus Museum of Art, 480 East Broad St. Cols. Glorifying Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe.. More info: 846-0418.

June 26 & 28 Movie: CAPA presents "The Seven Year Itch" at the Ohio Theatre. 1955 movie starring Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, & Evelyn Keyes.

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Directed by Billy Wilder. Tics: 469-0939. June 27 Music benefit: Outdoor concert at the Continent Shopping Plaza. Featuring Terry Davidson & The Gears, benefitting the Columbus AIDS Task Force. Info: 846-0418.

June 27-29 Movie: "Frisk" by Todd Verow at the Wexner Center Film/ Video Theatre. Starts 7pm. Highly controversial film involving gay sex that becomes involved with death.

June 28 29 Concert: "100th Performance Celebration" with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra launching "1996 Picnic With the Pops" summer concert series. Featuring Broadway songstress Bernadette Peters. AlbertGeorge Schram is the conductor.

June 28-30 Festival: "ComFest" A community festival held in the Short North Arts District. Info 262-9511.

June 28-30 Pride Weekend: "Columbus Gay Pride Fest". Celebration of gay pride hosted by businesses in the Columbus Gay community. See ad page 2. June 29-30 Movie: CAPA presents "Spartacus", a 1960 movie starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Tony Curtis. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Held at the Ohio Theatre. Tics: 469-0939.

June 30 Pride Festival: Columbus Gay Pride Parade & festival at Bicentennial Park. Info: see ad page 2.

June 30 Special Event: Kathy Sledge of the former 70's group Sister Sledge at the Columbus Eagle Bar, 232 North Third Street, Columbus. Show starts at midnite.

June 30 House Tour: "Haus Und Garten Tour" showcasing the interiors of some of German Village's renovated turnof-century homes. Info: 221-8888.

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STONEWALL PRIDE EVENTS THE FOLLOWING EVENTS BENEFIT OR ARE ORGANIZED

IN CO-ORDINATION WITH THE 1996 LESBIGAY PRIDE MARCH AND GAYFEST:

Trident International Columbus presents "Daddy-Boy Night". Benefits Stonewall Pride Events and Leather Pride Week. Held at the Eagle in Exile, 893 N. Fourth St. Columbus. Starts at 9pm. Info: 252-7701.

Dragon Leather Club presents 50/50 Benefit. Benefits Stonewall Pride Events and Leather Pride Week. Admission is $2. Held at Outland, 1034 Perry Street, Columbus. Starts at 10pm. Info: 268-7100.

Trip to Gay Day at Kings Island Amusement Park, Kings Mill, Ohio ( 1-71 North of Cincinnati). All day travel package, including transportation, admission to the park, and a buffet dinner, created by Tropical Knights Travel. Buses leave Columbus at 6:30am. Travel package cost: $46.50 per person. Info: 1-888-929-4218 (toll free).

Pride Volunteer Party. Meet other Stonewall volunteers and get involved with Pride. Snacks will be provided. Held at the Stonewall Community Center, 1160 N. High Street, Columbus. Starts 7pm. Info: 299-7764.

First Friday of Pride Month. Dance to oldies, enjoy a buffet. Admission $1. Wall Street Night Club, 144 N. Wall Street. 6pm-8pm. Info: 464-2800.

Carnival of Who We Are. Street fair featuring games, entertainment, concessions. Held at Herby's Tavern parking lot, 349 Marconi St., Columbus. Starts 3pm. Info: 464-2270.

June 14 Stonewall People of Color Project Pride Cook-out. Celebrate Pride with the new People with Color Project Co-ordinator, Donna Link. Share ideas and suggestions about the project. Snacks and grilled food provided. Held at Stonewall Community Center. 1160 N. High St. Columbus. Starts at 6pm. Info: 299-7764.

Shirley Brooks Presents. An auction & show featuring your favorite male strippers and female illusionists. Held at Garrett's Saloon, corner of Stewart & Parsons Ave. Starts at 10pm. Info: 449-2351.

Red Dog Benefit for Pride. CoCo (Ms. Red Dog) and Company show. Held at Red Dog 196-1/2 East Gay St., Downtown Columbus. Starts at 10:30pm. Info: 224-7779.

June 18, Pride March Security Training. Join the Pride March peace keeping team. All security volunteers must attend one training session. 22, 25 Volunteers receive a free T-shirt. Held at Stonewall Community Center, 1160 North High Street, Columbus. Starts at 7pm. Info: 299-7764. June 22 18 & Over Nite at the Columbus Eagle Bar. Dance party held at Columbus Eagle, 232 North Third St, Columbus. More info: 228-2804. Sobriety Nite at Wall Street. An alcohol-free dance for people of all ages. Admission is $5. Held at Wall Street Nite Club, 144 N. Wall St., Columbus. Party runs from 7pm-midnight. Info: 464-2800. June 28 Singles Night. Free appetizers and prizes. Admission is $1. Far Side, 1662 W. Mound St., Columbus. Starts at 7pm. Info: 276-5817. Pagan Ritual. Weather-working ritual. Everyone welcome. Held at Bicentennial Park, Downtown Columbus. Starts 8pm. Info: 299-7764. Stonewall Candlelight Vigil: "Recognizing Who We Are". A vigil to remember the Columbus GLB community of the past. Vigil will be signlanguage-interpreted. Held at the U.S. Federal Building, NE corner of High Street and Spring Street. Starts at 11pm. More info: 299-7764. June 29 Ain't Helen at Slammers. A concert with the Cincinnati Lesbian band "Ain't Helen". Admission: $1. Held at Slammers, 202 East Long, Downtown Columbus. From 9pm midnite. Info: 221-8880.

June 30 Ecumenical Service: Multi-denominational service held prior to the Pride March. Co-organized by Spirit of the Rivers Ecumenical Community Church, New Creation Metropolitan Community Church, and Christ United Evangelical Church. Held at Goodale Park. Starts at 11am. Info: 470-0816.

1996 Stonewall Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride March. March with pride thru the streets of Columbus. The March ends at Bicentennial Park for Rally & GayFest. Transportation available for those who can not march. Stepoff at Goodale Park at 1pm. Info: 299-7764. 1996 Stonewall GayFest. A street fair full of information and sales booths from GLB community businesses and organizations. Food available. Soft drinks at Stonewall tent. Held at Bicentennnial Park, Downtown Columbus. From 2:30pm to 6pm. More info: 299-7764. "Celebrating Who We Are" Pride Rally. Featuring Grand Marshall / comedienne Lea Delaria, Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, Columbus Women's Chorus, Bubbles' Productions Drag Revue, Gay/Lesbian Band of Columbus, and Radioland. Rally will be sign-language interpreted. Accessibility seating will be available. Held at the Rally Stage at Bicentennial Park, Downtown Columbus. 2:30pm to 5pm. The Union Ceremony. Exchange vows with your beloved in this Native American mass ceremony performed by Rickie Marecek. Union certificates will be available for purchase at GayFest. Ceremony will be sign-language interpreted. Held at the Rally stage at Bicentennial Park, Downtown Columbus, after the Rally.

Pride '96 Affer-Party. A dance party held at Trends / Garage, 40 E. Long, Downtown Columbus. Held after the Pride Rally. Info: 461-0076. T-Bone Tuesday on Sunday. Bring something to grill. Far Side will provide salad, baked potatoes, and trimmings. Held at Far Side, 1662 W. Mound St., Columbus OH. Held after the Pride Rally. Info: 276-5817.

Bat-N-Rouge. A drag softball game to benefit Stonewall Pride Events and other community organizations. Tickets on sale at The Grapevine Cafe, IMRU, Creative-A-Tee (see Columbus listings for addr/phone). Held at Berliner Park, Ball Diamond 29. Info: 444-HOTS. INFORMATION COMPILED AND PROVIDED BY STONEWALL UNION OF GREATER COLUMBUS

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