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    Midwest Premiere of “Scream Queens: The Musical” – A Benefit for the AIDS Task Force of Greater Cleveland; THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2011 @ 8:00 pm


    2011 - 04.21

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    SPECIAL PREVIEW NIGHT FUNDRAISER FOR THE AIDS TASK FORCE OF GREATER CLEVELAND!  Hosted at Independence Community Theatre at located at6652 Brecksville Road, Independence, OH.

    Thursday night, April 28th, will be a special sneak preview of the Midwest Premiere of “Scream Queens: The Musical”. Tickets will be $25 with all proceeds going to the AIDS Task Force Of Greater Cleveland. ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE.

    Mike Rogan and Eric Oswald are directing/music directing this production, along with Bonnie LoConti as our producer.
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    The cast features:

    Theresa Dean as Alexis
    Heather Hersh as DeeDee
    Kourtney Highland as Tonya
    Jenn Justice as Richelle
    Hester Lewellen as Nadine
    Carolyn Pelley as Bianca
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    FOR TICKETS, PLEASE CALL THE INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY THEATRE BOX OFFICE AT (216) 447-0443.

    ABOUT “SCREAM QUEENS: THE MUSICAL” -
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    “They sing — they dance — they die!”
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    ART CARES 2011: Saturday April 16th – AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland Fundraiser


    2011 - 04.12

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    ArtCares 2011

    April 16, 2011

    Nordstrom presents ArtCares 2011, with the generous support of Toby Devan Lewis. This signature fundraiser for the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland will be held at the Battery Park Power House (in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood on Cleveland’s Near West Side) on Saturday, April 16th at 7:00pm for VIPs, and 8pm for the public. All proceeds from the event directly support the AIDS Taskforce.

    This year’s event will honor the Zone Family for their unwavering support of the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, the arts, and the City of Cleveland. Councilman Joe Cimperman will serve as auctioneer, and the event chairs are John Farina & Adam Tully, and Noelle Celeste & Jon Benedict. Honorary Chairman is Howard Lake. Entertainment will be provided by the always irreverent and fun, Lounge Kitty, and DJ MisterbradleyP.

    Ticket prices are $50 for General Admission and $100 for VIP. Please contact Rebecca Strong at rstong@atfgc.org, or 216.621.0766 x232 for more information.

    Initiated by the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) in 2003, ArtCares is now an established collaborative tradition between the CIA and the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland. This event arose from awareness of the devastating impact the AIDS epidemic has had on individuals involved in the creative arts community, and from a consequent awareness that artists are uniquely positioned to contribute to the fight against HIV/AIDS. ArtCares celebrates contemporary art with both a silent and live auction of donated work.

    ArtCares 2011 is generously sponsored by:
    Toby Devan Lewis

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    CLEVELAND PRIDE 2011- CALLING ALL SPONSORS, VENDORS, MARCHERS AND VOLUNTEERS!


    2011 - 04.08

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    Cleveland Pride is coming up soon- June 25, 2011- and we are in full swing planning a great party for the whole community! This is a special year, because the Gay Games are just around the corner and Cleveland has been chosen to host this amazing international event! We want to engage the community as much as possible in this push toward the Gay Games. Getting involved with Cleveland Pride now will give you a leg up on the competition and a better chance of getting international exposure once the Gay Games hit town! There are so many ways in which we could use your help.

    BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY!

    Since Cleveland pride is a non-profit organization, your donations are tax deductible and your business will receive a large amount of media exposure within the community. Well over 15,000 people attend Cleveland pride every year and each one will see your logo somewhere! Banners, ads, signs, placement in our brochure and lots of new business for you are just a few of the perks of becoming a sponsor this year!

    SUPPORT CLEVELAND PRIDE BY BECOMING A SPONSOR NOW!

    2011 Cleveland Pride Sponsor – Media Package


    VENDOR BOOTHS STILL AVAILABLE THIS YEAR!

    Do you ever wonder what it would be like to have a captive audience of over 15,000 people to which you can sell your product? Cleveland Pride gives you this opportunity! Increase awareness for your brand and your company! Get an amazing connection with the LGBT community! You can’t get these opportunities anywhere else!

    SIGN UP NOW TO GET THE BEST SPOT IN THE PARK FOR YOUR BOOTH!

    2011 Cleveland Pride Vendor Application

    SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER TODAY!

    Becoming part of a team that has a deep commitment to the community has more benefits than you can imagine! Meet the incredible movers and shakers of the LGBT crowd and get a behind the scenes look at how Cleveland Pride is run! Get FREE admission into the festival for just a few hours of your time. Connect with your community and take pride in helping us put together this once a year event.

    MEET-GREET-CONNECT-VOLUNTEER TODAY!

    http://www.clevelandpride.org/home/get-involved-at-pride/volunteer/volunteer-application/

    PARADE MARCHERS WANTED!

    Ever want to strut your stuff in front of thousands of adoring eyes? Do you have a great costume that you have been working on all year to show us how divalicious you are? Do you have an eye catching idea for a float?  Do you just want the unique experience of being able to say you marched in a parade? Then come and march with us this year in the Cleveland Pride parade! We are accepting floats and marchers…you don’t have to be part of a group, just be PROUD and march with us!

    SIGN UP TO STRUT YOUR STUFF TODAY!

    2011 Cleveland Pride Parade Application

    North Coast Men’s Chorus.. presents… ExtrABBAganza! April 9 and 10, 2011


    2011 - 04.03

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    ExtrABBAganza!
    Waetjen Auditorium
    Cleveland State University

    April 9, 2011 @ 8PM
    April 10, 2011 @ 3PM

    Knowing Me, Knowing You, you will want to Take a Chance on this veritable smorgasbord of hits in this Super Trouper ABBA inspired concert. Does Your Mother Know what a great time you and your favorite Fernando or Chiquitita will have? You bet your Money, Money, Money she does! And Mama Mia, she is going to insist that you Lay All Your Love on her and bring her along for the fun! Join those fabulous Dancing Queens of the NCMC for this hit concert of the year featuring the music of ABBA!

    Buy your tickets for ExtrABBAganza! now!

    2011 Cleveland Pride Volunteer Drive… “Become a Part of Pride!”


    2011 - 04.02

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    Hello Pride Volunteer Alumni….(and.. future volunteers!)

    Your Cleveland Pride 2011 Festival Planning Committee and Cleveland Pride Board of Directors extends our deepest thanks to each of you for your previous year(s) involvement in our most important role, Cleveland Pride Volunteer.  Many individuals are not aware that Cleveland Pride’s annual festival depends solely on a 100% volunteer organization, totaling almost 400 volunteers.

    We are beginning our 2011 Volunteer Drive… “Become a Part of Pride!”.   We are asking each of you to take a moment to visit our website and complete our 2011 Online Volunteer Mini-Application.  This will allow us to quickly gather all your most current information, availability and areas of interest.

    We would also ask that you forward this email on to as many of your friends, family and allies that would be interested in helping us celebrate our 23rd Annual Pride Parade, Rally and Festival.   The Festival will be held on Saturday, June 25th.

    WE’RE ON FACEBOOK!!!!  Spread the word!!! Look at over 1,600+ Photo’s from our 2010 Festival!

    http://www.facebook.com/ClevelandPride

    http://www.clevelandpride.org/home/get-involved-at-pride/volunteer/volunteer-application/

    Thank You!

    Executive Board / Officers

    The 23rd Annual Cleveland Pride Festival will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2010 at Voinovich Park from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m.


    2011 - 04.02

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    Cleveland Pride’s annual parade, rally and festival is a tradition attended by LGBT and non-LGBT community members throughout Northeast Ohio. This year’s festival focuses on bringing all different segments and diverse groups of the LGBT community together to celebrate the milestones we have made in Cleveland and worldwide. Cleveland Pride Board President/CEO Todd Saporito stated, “In our 2011 celebration, we will continue to celebrate our unified accomplishments for equality in the LGBTQI civil rights movement and our accomplishments within the community.”
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    Additional information will be posted on a later date describing details on entertainment line-ups, fundraisers, and events being held this year during and around the parade, rally and festival.
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    The Cleveland Pride Planning Committee is underway in planning this year’s event at our new offices located at 3210 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114; co-located at the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland. Our phone number is (216) 226-0004.

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    WE NEED YOU!!!!
    Cleveland Pride is an all volunteer organization that needs your support and representation. Please contact us to learn about more opportunities to participate in planning, sponsorship, entertainment, fund-raising, and outreach at executiveboard@clevelandpride.org.
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    BECOME A GENERAL MEMBER!!!!
    Cleveland Pride is a members-based organization. We encourage all community members to join our organization. You may join at QUICK LINK: Cleveland Pride Become A Member.
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    SUBSCRIBE TO OUR ENEWSLETTER!!!!
    We have more exciting announcements planned throughout 2009 and 2010. Please take a moment to subscribe to our eNewletter at QUICK LINK: Cleveland Pride eNewsletter.
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    BECOME A VOLUNTEER!!!! GET INVOLVED!!!
    This year, the annual Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival will be even bigger and better than ever, with more sponsors, more performers and a larger outcome expected than in previous years.
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    We want you to come out and demonstrate your support of our community and celebrate our communities accomplishments on Saturday, June 26th.
    Fill out our online volunteer application at QUICK LINK: 2011 Cleveland Pride Online Volunteer Mini-Application.
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    Founded in 1989, Cleveland Pride has been an integral part of the Northeastern Ohio region for the past 21 years. Cleveland’s Pride celebration is among the first half-dozen such events launched in the U.S., making our Parade and Festival among the longest continuing Pride events in the country.
    On an ongoing basis, Cleveland Pride brings awareness, education and knowledge of the queer community to the general public to discourage/eliminate prejudice and discrimination on the basis of a person’s actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. Cleveland Pride openly recognizes and embraces all individuals of the queer community who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer questioning, intersex and straight allies, while understanding that each group identified exists in all ages, races, national origins and physical abilities.

    Dare2Care: Fashion Gala at the Cuyahoga County Courthouse on May 1, 2011


    2011 - 04.02

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    The Human Rights Campaign and the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland invites you to join us in our fight against teen bullying and teen suicide. Please join us for our first ever Dare to Care – Fashion Gala at the Cuyahoga County Courthouse on May 1, 2011: A benefit designed to educate and integrate. Our May Day – Gay Day is a call to arms: a distress signal to the Cleveland community that our children can be placed at significant risk from bullying and that we all share the responsibility to ensure that they do not live in fear. You are requested simply to “come as you are.” Our Gala promises to be a night of full acceptance and inclusion.