Gabrielle McBay, a Dallas native and author of the cookbooks Peace, Love, and Good Food, You Have Food at Home, Table for One and The Other Side, curates a special limited edition menu for the Dallas Museum of Art Café, beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, as part of the museum’s day-long celebration to kick off Black Pride Month. See listings for details.
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January
Jan. 30: CinéWilde presents ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’
CinéWilde presents a screening at Texas Theatre, 231 Jefferson Blvd. in Dallas, of Portrait of a Lady on Fire, a French film directed by Céline Sciamma and set in the 18th century that tells the story of the passionate love between painter Marianne and her subject, Héloise. The evening will also feature a Q&A with local queer photographer Debra Gloria discussing her work capturing the beauty of queer individuals. The Q&A starts at 8:30 p.m., followed at 8:50 p.m. by the movie. Stay after the movie for the pop-up live sketch studio starting at 10:45 p.m., with canvas and charcoal provided.
Jan. 30-Feb. 8: Dallas Winter Boat Show
Dallas Winter Boat Show is open at Dallas Market Center, 2200 N. Stemmons Freeway, Jan. 30-Feb. 1 and Feb. 5-8, from 3-8 p.m. on Thursday, from noon-8 p.m. both Fridays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. both Saturdays, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8. Tilckets are $15 for adults and $8 for children ages 5-13. Children under 5 are admitted free. Parking is free.
Jan. 31: DMA Black History and Culture Celebration
Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St., kicks off Black History Month in the Arts District with its second annual Black History and Culture Celebration from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at the museum. The event includes special exhibitions, talks and tours with local artists, scholars and authors, art-making activities, live music performances and film screenings. Admission is free. Visit DMA.org for the full schedule.
February
Feb. 1: Fly Queens Drag Brunch
The first Fly Queens Drag Brunch of 2026 will be held from 1-3 p.m. at Mesa Mezcal, 400 W. Las Colinas Blvd. in Irving, featuring hoist Liquor Mini, DJ Al Farb and performances by Tonica Cavalli, Bleach and Geneva Lush. Tickets start at $15.85, available at EventBrite.com. Cover charge is $12. This is an 18-and-older only event.
Feb 4: Free advanced screening of ‘Pillion’
Unleashed LGBTQ+ Film Series presents a free advanced screening of A24’s film Pillion, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Angelika Theater, 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane.
Feb. 3: TAG+ Co-Ed Dinner
Tyler Area Gays (TAG+) hosts its monthly Co-Ed Dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Clear Springs, 6519 S. Broadway Ave. in Tyler. Everyone is welcome. Meal is not provided.
Visit TylerAreaGays.com for details.
Feb. 4: 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.
Feb. 5: ‘Cowboys & Culture’ Concert
Fort Worth Opera presents its Cowboys & Culture a concert at The Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This operatic showcase features a Western-themed repertoire performed by MET star Clifton Forbis and Fort Worth Opera’s Hattie Mae Lesley Resident Artists. Tickets are $40, available at FWOpera.org.
Feb. 6-7: ‘Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana’
TITAS/Dance Unbound, in association with the AT&T Performing Arts Center, presents Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana in their Texas debut at The Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets start at $41, available at ATTPAC.org.
Feb. 7: Families Out Loud surrogacy conference
Families Out Loud — Dallas presents “Family Building, IVF and Surrogacy Conference”
from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Rose Room inside S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Admission is free. Visit FamiliesOutLoudEvcents.com/Dallas for more information.
Feb. 7: Galentine’s Charity Drag Show
The Haus of Diva presents the Galentine’s Charity Drag Show, benefitting Resource Center’s food pantry, from 2-4:30 p.m. at Alexandre’s, 4028 Cedar Springs Road, featuring Miss DIVA 2025 Annie Cockadoodle and former Miss DIVA titleholders and contestants performing love ballads and female empowerment anthems, along with raffles, wig snatching, twerking competitions and more. Admissing is a $10 donation; reserved VIP seating is available for $25. Tickets at Zeffy.com.
Feb. 11: ‘Dallas Divas’ fundraising concert
Dallas Divas: One Night at the Moody Performance Hall, benefiting Lyric Stage, starts at 7:30 p.m. at Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. The event showcases some of the most talented voices in Dallas, with maybe some surprise guests who aren’t divas. Tickets start at $42.50, available at Tix.com.
Feb. 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.
n Feb. 14: Happy Valentine’s Day
Feb. 14: STRUT Dallas Valentine’s Day Tea Dallas
STRUT Dallas presents its Valentine’s Day Tea Dance from 2-9 p.m. at The Round-Up Saloon and Dance Hall, 3912 Cedar Springs Road, starring Sasha Colby, RuPaul’s Drag Race winner and certified “Queen of Queens.” Music by Memox. Apthout and Level; emceed by Chevelle Brooks and also featuring Arya Jealous, Blue Valentine, Briar Rose, Macarena, Mulan Alexander, the Oak Lawn Band. Reign LaRue, Taylor Summers and JanXApril. There will also be culture counter pop-up shops from Czech Garcons, DoDo Candles, Hung By Danny, Market on The Strip and more, along with a charity auction benefitting Tx Latino Pride.
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