Michael Chanak's blog

Cincinnati - Queen City Rainbow Band Jazz Ensemble - Feb 2nd !

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:10:18 +0000

The Queen City Rainbow Band Jazz Ensemble presents a fun evening of hot jazz at Below Zero Lounge, Saturday February 2nd, from 7- 10 p.m. $5 donation is requested.

Enjoy the Jazz ensemble's toe-tapping big band standards, swing tunes, jazz ballads and jazzy pop tunes, sure to warm your heart on a cold winter's evening.

Hundreds of dollars of great raffle prizes will be awarded, too! Proceeds from this event support the year-round mission of the QCRB, bringing excitement, energy and music to our region's parades and events.

Join the band anytime; all are welcome! For more about joining or this event: QCRB web site or write: QCRB email.

If you will to discuss with event or the group, please call: Gail - 513.542.6683 or
Fred - 513.559.9987.

Cincy GLBT Center elects Board and Officers 2008

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:03:42 +0000

Cincinnati's GLBT Center saw five new members elected to the Board of the organization on Tuesday, December 18th. These were: Jessica Fogle, Joe Penno, Reuben Blair, John Baker and Michael Chanak. All terms are for two years.

The next evening, the newly elected Board appointed the officers for 2008: Joe Penno - President, Bill Abney - Vice President, Reuben Blair - Secretary and Bobby Miller - Treasurer.

Harold Keutzer will be unable to serve on the Board in any capacity during 2008 due to term limitations as outlined in the organizations by-laws. Information on the Center is always available on-line.

Photo is courtesy of ShutterProof Photography of Hamilton, Ohio. Front Row - Left to Right: Reuben Blair - Secretary , John Baker - member at large, Joe Penno - President and Jessica Fogle - member at large. Back Row - Left to Right: Damon Gore - member at large, Bill Abney - Vice President, Bobby Miller - Treasurer, Harold Keutzer - outgoing board member and Michael Chanak - member at large.

Cincy's GLBT Community Center elects 5 new board members - Officers for 2008 appointed

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:40:07 +0000

The next evening, the newly elected Board appointed the officers for 2008: Joe Penno - President, Bill Abney - Vice President, Reuben Blair - Secretary and Bobby Miller - Treasurer.

Photo is courtesy of ShutterProof Photography of Hamilton, Ohio. Front Row - Left to Right: Reuben Blair - Secretary , John Baker - member at large, Joe Penno - President and Jessica Fogle - member at large. Back Row - Left to Right: Damon Gore, Bill Abney - Vice President, Bobby Miller - Treasurer, Harold Keutzer - outgoing board member and Michael Chanak - member at large.

3rd Annual Dowagers Luncheon Sunday 12/2

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:22:44 +0000

Back by popular demand, the 3rd Annual Dowagers Potluck at 1 pm at Church of Our Saviour, 65 East Hollister Cincinnati. Bring something to share.

All welcome, regardless of "dowager status."

Cincinnati Pride Marshals selected for June 15, 2008

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:40:08 +0000

Cincinnati Pride Marshals June 15, 2008

Five individuals will lead the GLBT parade from Burnet Woods in Clifton to Hoffner Park in Northside on June 15, 2008.

Selected were: Rev. Paula Jackson (Church of Our Saviour), Phebe Beiser and Vic Ramstetter (Ohio Lesbian Archives), Worley Rodehaver (publisher) and Dr. Larry Wolf (publisher/activist).

Debbie Tripp Payne, long known for her work in the HIV/AIDS area was also selected. Due to her move to Florida and the anticipated birth of a grandchild at the time of event, she will not be able to attend.

Dr. Ronn Rucker and Marian Weage, the 2007 marshals, will also be on hand to honor the 2008 marshals.

Submitted by Michael Chanak, Rusty Lockett & Dr. John Maddux
08 Pride Marshal Committee

Broadway Deconstructed - April 30 - Greater Cincinnati GLBT Fundraiser

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:18:16 +0000

Broadway Deconstructed!
This is a one time performance by the cast of Disney’s The Lion King and hosted by Pop Star Deborah Gibson. Broadway Deconstructed is an evening of Broadway show tunes, with a slight twist. The evening explores gender reversal and the universal nature of some of the American Musical Theatres most beautiful lyrics, crossing boundaries of sex, age, and race and celebrating our diversity.

Don’t miss your opportunity to see this one time event on April 30th. Showtime is 8:00pm at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Get your invite at purchase tickets here $20.00 for student, $25.00 for Adult. Your invite is redeemable the night of the event. Upon entrance you will be required to provide a valid ID. If you’re a student you will be required to provide your student ID.

Don’t wait get your invite today. Upon arrival seating is limited and will be on a first come first serve basis. There will be a limited number of invites that can be purchased the night of the event.

GLBT Film Festival OUTReels returns Sat June 16th to Cincinnati

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:24:31 +0000

OUTReels returns for a second year Saturday June 16th. The event venue is the Cincinnati Art Museum at 953 Eden Park Drive, films start at 12N with the last show ending at 10:30 pm. All details are available here! The Greater Cincinnati Gay & Lesbian Community Center is the project owner.

Tickets are $25 for a all day pass or $8 per show at the door. All day ticket passes are now available on line. Tickets also available at Pride Festival, June 9 and 10th, Hoffner Park, Northside. Visit us at the OUTReels booth.
The committee consists of Ron Rigby, Chair, Dr. Bruce Drushel, Linda Leslie and Michael Chanak .

You're Invited - 2nd Annual Dowagers Luncheon

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:16:32 +0000

Claim your inner dowager and join us to meet new and old friends at Church of Our Savior on Sunday Dec. 3, 2006 at 1 pm.

"Dowagers" is an informal group of many folks from varied backgrounds who share a common trait - they all were or are current volunteers for many GL BT causes in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area.

The late Barron Wilson pictured here is credited as "dowager zero."

An intersting article is placed here about Dowager history.

Church of Our Savior is located at 65 East Hollister, Cincinnati between Auburn and Vine Street. All welcome, bring a dish to share.

If interested, the church meets at 10:30 am, followed by Advent wreath making at 12N. The Dowagers luncheon follows immediately in the basement of the church, 1 pm.

Grand Re-Opening & 17th Anniversary - Ohio Lesbian Archives

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:14:54 +0000

Mark those calendars for Saturday, October 14, 2006. Time 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Location: Clifton United Methodist Church - the new home of the Ohio Lesbian Archives at the corner of Clifton & Senator Place in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Please come and check out their new space, meet old friends, enjoys treats, punch and cookies.

With the sale of the old Crazy Ladies Building in Northside, the OLA had to find a new home.

Thanks to all in the community for help in suppporting the move.

OLA restores Out Front GLBT - TV shows

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:11:17 +0000

Some 100-studio master videotapes from Out Front GLBT TV line the floor of my bedroom and the mess spills over onto a kitchen table where the memories of 5 years of volunteer effort rest. Out Front was the last “gay show” on Warner and then Storer Cable in Northern, Kentucky to air in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Out Front GLBT TV was the not the first “gay volunteer” show on the local cable company public access, that distinction goes to GCN – Gay Cable Network Cincinnati. Roger Eikenberry and Mark Bailey brought the show (part of GCN New York) to Cincinnati in 1985. GCN Cincinnati continued until its close in December 1988 when it was led by Mike Leamon.

Out Front aired from February 1989 to its conclusion in 1994 and was the first program of its kind to air in Northern Kentucky. Unlike GCN – Out Front generated all of its own content. Out Front, like GCN had a number of producers: Steve Hemker, Jimmy Price and Michael Chanak, Cynthia Brown, Tom Hunt Brooks and finally Dr. John A. Maddux.

Mystery of Friends of Dorothy Banner - Solved in Northside!

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:03:30 +0000

A strange call came to my telephone last evening from Barry Floore. Barry is a HIV educator with AVOC - Aids Volunteers of Cincinnati.

He claimed a banner was posted with various names of 'old timers' from the mid to late 1980's on the Hobo Used Bookstore.

I refused to believe such a report, until Barry forwarded me photographic evidence today. So, this blogger drove down to Northside to investigate.

AVOC - HIV Testing Cincy Pride Festival & Other Locations

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 21:53:55 +0000

AVOC (an official sponsor of Pride is Alive 2006) will be doing testing at the Pride festival and the entire week after! AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati offers the 20-minute, oral fluid HIV-test and is taking it to the community in a huge push to get the community tested! Come out to the following locations and get an HIV test!

Sunday, June 11th, 2pm-6pm
(right after the parade!)
Bullfishes Tavern, 4023 Hamilton Avenue
Find the AVOC sign in the back of the bar near the bathrooms, and someone will be there to assist you.

Monday, June 12th, 7pm-9pm
Metropolitan Community Church, 4033 Hamilton Avenue

Tuesday, June 13th, 8pm-12am
Shooter's, 927 Race Street
Right on the corner of Race and Court, with the entry on the Court Street side.

Cincy GLBT Film Festival - Ticket purchase now available on line

Fri, 12 May 2006 14:07:24 +0000

Pride Alive 2006 announces Out Reels, Cincinnati’s first-ever Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Film Festival. See their web site at OutReels for details and ticket purchase information. Tickets will also be available at the Pride festival on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11. Tickets may also be purchased in advance at the Esquire Theatre in Clifton beginning June 1, 2006.

Out Reels debuts with a program of feature films and short subjects exploring the lives of gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people, highlighting the controversial documentary Gay Sex in the 70’s.

Most festival screenings are at the Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Avenue, Clifton (June 14, 15 & 17th), with one encore screening Saturday night June 17th at the Adonis nightclub, 4601 Kellogg Avenue.

Friday May 5 - Documentary Film & Discussion of Transgender issue

Tue, 02 May 2006 02:24:22 +0000

Documentary Film - Just Call Me Kade (Friday, May 5 @ 7:00 pm): Out Reels, Cincinnati's First Annual Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Film Festival presents the film Just Call Me Kade by Sam Zolten, 26 minutes, followed by a panel discussion with Paula Ison, Philecia Barnes and attorney, Scott Knox.

The film documents the journey Kade Farlow Collins, a sixteen year old female to male transgendered person, travels as Kade's parents maintain their supportive and nurturing relationship to Kade regarding the many challenges facing their teenage child. Friends and family candidly express thier feelings about the transition, the changes in Kade and the impact on everyone involved. Panelists Paula Ison and Philecia Barnes discuss their personal journeys as well as the unique challenges they face as transgendered people living in Cincinnati. Attorney, Scott Knox will talk about the legal hurdles transgender people overcome.

Out Reels seeks to elucidate the layers of misunderstanding transgender people face by society before, during and after their transition. A related event of Out Reels, Cincinnati Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Film Festival at ART 06, an event of socio-political __expression for peace and justice at The Mockbee, 2260 Central Parkway in Cincinnati, Free and Open to the Public. Co-sponsored by Equality Cincinnati. For more information about Out Reels, please visit our website at www.outreels.com.

New Home for Ohio Lesbian Archives - The Move is On!

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:10:48 +0000

OLA – On the Move June 27th!

A new home has found its way to the Ohio Lesbian Archives courtesy of the Clifton United Methodist Church in Clifton.

With the listing for sale of the Women’s Building (old Crazy Ladies location) in Northside – Phebe Beiser and Vic Ramstetter have been on the hunt for a friendly, accessible and affordable location for nearly a year.

Thanks to an anonymous donor, the wimmin of OLA are able to hire a professional mover to transport all the materials from the 3rd floor of the Women’s Building to Clifton United Methodist at 3416 Clifton Ave.

But with the move, comes packing and more packing, and preparation of new bookcases.

Meet at the OLA (Crazy Ladies Building):

Sat. the 10th 12 noon -- 2 pm or 3 pm

Sun the 11th 12 noon – 2 pm or 3 pm – with a break to view the GLBT parade.

Sun the 18th we will be packing the books from about
12 noon – until the job is complete.