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Pride Month Activities

Young Gay & Lesbian support group

if scenario of "what it was like to be the intelligent, physically awkward, emotionally celebrates first anniversary

vulnerable, self-deprecating Epstein-the Gay, Jewish aesthete hopelessly in love

with a working-class tough..." First-time director Christopher Munch won awards by Leslie Collis at the Sundance and the Berlin Film Festivals with this film.

It will be shown June 17th and 18th at the Film/Video Theater of the Wexner Center for the Arts, OSU. The June 17th show will be preceded by Resonance, a 15-minute film essay by director Stephen Cummins on topics ranging from Gaybashing to body worship. On the 18th, the first film will be John DiStefano's Tell Me Why (The Epistemology of Disco), a critique of the Gay disco cult of the 1970s and its relationship to present-day AIDS activism.

The films start at 7 PM both nights. Tickets are $4, or $3 for Wexner Center members, students and senior citizens. For more information, call 292-0330.

Columbus Cares to raise funds for AIDS

A new organization, Columbus Cares Civic Committee, plans to raise funds for AIDS support, education and research services here in Columbus, Co-chaired by Mayor Greg Lashutka and City Council President Cindy Lazarus, Columbus Cares will sponsor a special benefit performance on Saturday, June 13th, at the Ohio Theater, to be followed by a huge dance party at City Center, complete with a DJ from New York. The group has already obtained significant pledges from donors who have not previsouly supported AIDS programs. CAPA has donated its Ohio Theatre facility for this special event.

Money raised by Columbus Cares will form the base of the Columbus Cares Fund at the Columbus Foundation. This fund has been established specifically to

support the work of the Columbus AIDS Task Force, research protocols at The Ohio

State University, and other AIDS programs here in Columbus. All AIDS service organizations will have opportunities to use these funds, although the primary beneficiaries will be CATF and The Ohio State University.

For further information about this event, call Ric Wanetik & Associates at 4453962. Tickets start at $25 for both the theatre performance and the dance party.

Dance/drama looks at Gay bashing, violence

From June 4th through the 6th, Central Ohioans can experienceFailure to Yield, a dance/theater/play dealing with the issue of public attitudes towards bashing, violence and assault. Local dancers will perform this locally written and produced piece. It will be presented at The Theater Project, 310 Innis Road. The performance is free, but contributions will be accepted and are encouraged. The show begins at 8 PM. For more information, call 294-6172.

Spirit of the Rivers celebrates anniversary

Spirit of the Rivers Ecumenical Church will celebrate its first anniversary with a special Pentecost Sunday worship service on June 7th, beginning at 10:30 AM. The service, to be held at Spirit's 1066 North High Street location inside Third Avenue Community Church, will begin at 10:30 AM. Out-of-town guests are welcome and invited. Community housing is being made available to those who need it.

For more information about the first anniversary celebration, call Pastor Diana Vezmar-Bailey at 614-421-0420.

"No Talent" Show for W.O.W. June 20th

The Sixth Annual "No Talent" Show, a benefit for Women's Outreach for Women, will be held June 20th at Chemical Abstracts Service, 2540 Olentangy River Road. Doors open at 6:30 PM, with the show set to start at 7 PM.

The show is a benefit for Women's Outreach for Women. Tickets are $6 in advance/$8 at the door. A sliding fee scale is available by prior arrangement only. Seating is limited, so organizers recommend getting your tickets early. The site is wheelchair-accessible, and the show will be ASL interpreted.

For advance tickets, or to get more information, call W.O.W. at 291-3639.

Founded May 15th, 1991, the Alpatha Healing Center young Gay and Lesbian support group recently observed its first anniversary. The group was established to provide a means by which young Gay men, Lesbians and Bisexuals could interact with their peers in an informal setting.

The support group, established to provide support for 18-21-year-olds, was made possible through a grant from The Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services. The group is available at no cost to participants as a result of this funding.

The atmosphere of the suport group is very relaxed and social. Members discuss various topics and offer advice for each other. One advantage of the group is that participants can be free to speak about anything. The co-facilitators, Pat Daniels and Christopher Ohm, insure that the group is a place where people can feel safe, both physically and emotionally.

In addition to regular weekly meetings, speakers are occationally invited to present relevant material. Past presenters have included the Columbus AIDS Task Force, Stonewall Union, and various members of the professional Gay and Lesbian community.

The support group meets Wednesday evenings, 6 PM, at Alpatha Healing Center, 815 North High Street, Suite A. Meetings last approximately 1 1/2 hours. Questions regarding the group should be directed to Pat Daniels at that address, or by calling 294-7979.

Masquerade Ball to benefit CATF

A benefit for the Columbus AIDS Task Force is planned for May 30th. The Gardener's Ball, "A Living Quilt Celebration," will be held at The Buggy Works, 390 Dublin Avenue, near the Old Ohio Penitentiary, from 8 PM to1 AM.

Masquerade is encouraged for the ball. Prizes will be awarded for best celebrity look-alike (male and female); best Hollywood theme; best overall male and female, and The Gardener's Award for the best overall. Judging will begin at 9:30 PM. Special live entertainment begins at 10 PM, with recreations of memorable Hollywood scenes. Food will be provided by The Bermuda Onion and David's On Main. There will be a cash bar.

Tickets for the ball are $20 in advance/$25 at the door. Tables are available. Call the Task Force (488-2437) for table information or to make reservations.

Clintonville Counseling Services

Counseling and Consultation Individuals, Couples, Groups

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3840 N. High St., Second Floor Columbus, Ohio 43214 (614) 261-1126

Roseann F. Umana, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist

Edward R. Langlois, L.I.S.W.

Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy

3400 Kenny Road Columbus, Ohio 43221

(614) 263-8222