Saturday 07.28
Miss Vanjie, DJ Joe Gauthreaux headline Impulse Dallas’ DTF4: Candyland
Impulse Dallas does a lot to spread the word about safe sex practices and HIV help, and the signature event to do so each year is DTF … for Down to Float, its 4th annual pool party (this time entitled Candyland). This year, music will be provided by famed NOLA DJ Joe Gauthreaux with entertainment from Drag Race alum Vanessa … who became a sensation with her farewell refrain, “Vanjie!!!” Priscilla actor Blake McIver will also make an appearance.
DEETS:
Residence at 7044 Royal Lane.
2–7 p.m. Tickets from $32.
Eventbrite.com.
Tuesday 07.24 — Sunday 08.12
The Phantom stalks the Music Hall and Bass in ‘Love Never Dies’
At the end of Phantom of the Opera, the Phantom has disappeared. What happened to him? Well, it turns out, he moved to Coney Island. Seriously. Love Never Dies is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel to the juggernaut musical about the tortured but elusive impresario who stalks a charming young ingénue. The national tour of the show opens this week for a two-week run in Dallas before heading over to Fort Worth’s Bass Hall next month.
DEETS:
Fair Park Music Hall, 901 First Ave.
July 24–Aug. 5.
DallasSummerMusicals.org.
Bass Performance Hall, 535 Commerce St., Fort Worth.
Aug. 7–12.
BassHall.com.
Friday 07.20 — Thursday 07.26
Asian Film Festival of Dallas returns for 17th year
For 17 years now, the Asian Film Festival of Dallas has showcased a variety of films representing about half the planet, from those by and about Asians, and those from the region, including horror, romance, animation and documentaries. There’s some of all that at this year’s festival (including the dark, edgy anime film Have a Nice Day, pictured), which numbers more than 30 feature-length films and even more shorts, including a women’s showcase and student films, several of which (Bo & Mei, Her Bath and Monogramish, all screening July 20) are specifically LGBT.
DEETS:
Screenings take place at the Angelika Film Center at Mockingbird Station.
Visit AsianFilmDallas.com for complete schedule and tickets.