Texas Bear Round-Up 30: Roman Holiday Triumph kicks off Thursday, March 12, at Hyatt Regency hotel in Dallas. BearDance: Gods & Gladiators starts at 8 p.m. Friday, March 13, at S4. See listings for details. Pictured: TBRU 29 titleholders.
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March
March 6: First Friday Open Mic and Game Night
Prism Health North Texas hosts First Friday Open Mic and Game Night from 5:30-7 p.m. at the PHNTX Empowerment Center, 219 Sunset Ave., Ste. 116-B. For information visit PHNTX.org.
March 6-8: North Texas Irish Festival
The North Texas Irish Festival returns to Dallas’ Fair Park March 6–8, celebrating Celtic music, culture and family fun across multiple indoor and outdoor stages. The festival is open 6-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sunday. Visit NTIF.org for ticket information and more.
March 8: DHHRM docent-led tour
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum offers a special themed tour of the permanent exhibition, led by one of the museum’s docent educators. Tickets are $12-15; register at DHHRM.org.
March 8: ‘Heated Rivalry’ Bartender Showdown
Hotel ZaZa Dallas, 2332 Leonard St., hosts the Heated Rivalry Bartender Showdown, a high-energy cocktail competition featuring a curated lineup of handcrafted cocktails, a live DJ and light bites, from 6-9 p.m.
Through March 8: “So You Want to Talk About Race” Banned Books Festival
Bishop Arts Theatre Center, 215 S. Tyler St., concludes its 2026 Banned Books Festival — “So You Want to Talk About Race” featuring six short plays by local playwrights inspired by Ijeoma Oluo’s work — at 7 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 6-8. Tickets are $30, available online at BishopArtsTheatre.org.
March 10: Alvin Ailey American Dance Company
TITAS/Dance Unbound, in association with AT&T Performing Arts Center, presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Company in a one-night-only performance, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. This is a special add-on to the TITAS season for season ticketholders and individual attendees and will feature classic works from the Ailey repertoire, including Revelations, the anthem to resilience and joy. Visit ATTPAC.org for tickets and more information.
March 11: Adult Arts and Crafts
Reverchon Recreation Center, 3505 Maple Ave., hosts this weekly creative arts & crafts class designed for adults. No experience required. All supplies provided. Visit DallasParks.org for information.
March 12-15: TBRU
Texas Bear Round-Up 30: Roman Holiday Triumph, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Regency Hotel Drive. Visit TBRU.org for more information.
March 12: Sistas Healing Sistas
Prism Health North Texas hosts the women’s group Sistas Healing Sistas from 4-5 p.m. at the PHNTX Empowerment Center, 219 Sunset Ave., Ste. 116-B. Visit PHNTX.org for information.
March 13: BearDance: ‘Gods and Gladiators’
BearDance helps kick off the 30th anniversary weekend for Texas Bear Round-Up with Gods and Gladiators from 8 p.m.-4 a.m. at Station 4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road Visit TBRU.org/BearDance for more information.
March 13: Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon
The Grant Halliburton Foundation presents the 17th annual Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Omni Dallas Hotel, 555 S. Lamar St. The luncheon features Steve Burns, original host of Blue’s Clues, presenting The Cost of Showing Up Happy: Burnout and the Wisdom of Asking for Help and sharing insights from his personal mental health journey. Tickets are $250, available at GrantHalliburton.org/BoH.
March 14: 2nd Saturday Bird Walk
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place in McKinney, hosts its 2nd Saturday Bird Walk to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. The program is included in the museum’s general admission and is free for Heard Museum members. Walks start promptly at 8 a.m. Visit HeardMuseum.org for more information.
March 14-15: Train-A-Palooza Model Train Show
The 12th annual Train-A-Palooza model train show, including sales tables, working model train layouts and train-related toys returns to The Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main St., from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10, with free admission for children 12 and under.
March 17: LGBTQIA+ Caregiver Support Group
Up & Out, a support group for LGBTQIA+ caregivers currently caring for anyone 50 years old or older, meets via Zoom from 6-7:30 p.m. RSVP to CSP@TheSeniorSource.org or call 214-823-5700.
March 18: Adult Arts and Crafts
Reverchon Recreation Center, 3505 Maple Ave., hosts this weekly creative arts & crafts class designed for adults. No experience required. All supplies provided. Visit DallasParks.org for information.
March 19: QUEERelate — Authentic Relating
QUEERelate Thrive offers a workshop on bridging the gap between surface-level interactions and meaningful relationships and connections using tools via Authentic Relating International, at 7 p.m. at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, 3014 Oak Lawn Ave.
March 19: My Brother’s Keeper
Prism Health North Texas hosts the men’s group My Brother’s Keeper for men living with HIV to discuss topics related to mental and physical well being, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the PHNTX Empowerment Center, 219 Sunset Ave., Ste. 116-B. Visit PHNTX.org for information.
March 19: Third Thursday Bird Walk
Staff at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place in McKinney, lead seasonally-relevant bird walks intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with techniques for spotting and identifying birds. Begins at 8 p.m. Visit HeardMuseum.org for more information.
March 20-21: TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND presents BODYTRAFFIC
TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND, in association with AT&T Performing Arts Center, presents BODYTRAFFIC performing at 7:30 p.m. each night at Moody
Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. Tickets start at $41; visit ATTPAC.org for information.
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