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Bi-Weekly: Hope Cottage Foster Parent Information Meeting
Hope Cottage holds informational meetings for those interested in becoming foster parents. The meetings are held alternately on Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 6 p.m. For information email Clyde Hemminger at chemminger@hopecottage.org.
2025
April
April 4: Spring Fling: Bikinis, Martinis, and Big Zucchinis!
DFW Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence host this event to shake off the winter blues at Dallas Eagle, 525 S. Riverfront Blvd., at 9 p.m.
April 5: 8th Annual Summit on Aging
The Senior Source, 3910 Harry Hines Blvd., hosts its seminar on aging and navigating the mental health & legal system from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit Dallas-Seniors.org/ASVR for virtual registration or Dallas-Seniors.org/ASIPR for in-person registration.
April 5: 27th Annual Toast to Life: Enchanted Evening
Resource Center hosts this annual event benefiting their important work at The Empire Room, 1225 N. Riverfront Blvd., from 7-11 p.m. Visit MyResourceCenter.org/ToastToLife for information and tickets.
April 5: Scarborough Renaissance Festival opens April 5
The 2025 Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie opens Saturday, April 5, and runs each Saturday and Sunday through May 25, with closing day on Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day). Special themed weekends are planned throughout the run of the festival, including Artisans’ Showcase, Celtic Weekend, Viking and Barbarian Weekend and more. Visit SRFestival.com for tickets and more information.
April 5: ‘Blossoming Beyond: Community Supporting Survivors’
Turning Point Rape Crisis Center hosts its third annual Blossoming Beyond: Community Supporting Survivors event to kick off Sexual Assault Awareness Month, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St.
April 5: ‘Idol Worship with Peaches Christ and Mink Stole’
Cult film icon Mink Stole and drag impresario and filmmaker Peaches Christ present their cabaret show Idol Worship from 9-11 p.m. at Texas Theatre, 231 W. Jefferson Blvd. Tickets range from $40-$75, available at Prekindle.com.
April 5-May 10: An Exhibition featuring Pamela Nelson, Heather Gorham and Chris Mason
Craighead Green Gallery, 167 Parkhouse St., presents its new exhibition featuring the works
of these three artists. Visit CraigheadGreen.com for more information.
April 6: ‘Pegasus Softball Drag & Variety Show’
Pegasus Softball hosts a Drag & Variety Show fundraiser from 5-9 p.m. at The Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road. Dressing rooms for participants open at 4 p.m. There is a $10 cover; proceeds benefit teams that qualify for the Gay Softball World Series.
April 6: Chip In Fore Hope: Topgolf Event to Benefit Dallas LGBT Community
Dallas Hope Charities hosts its golf fundraiser at Topgolf, 8787 Park Lane, from 3-6 p.m. Visit DallasHopeCharities.org for information and tickets.
April 9: Cochon De Lait No. VI with Still Austin Distillery
Restaurant Beatrice, 111 N. Beckley Ave., hosts a special dinner in partnership with Still Austin Distillery. Reservations can be made at OpenTable.com
April 11: An Enchanted Evening at the Disco
THRIVE presents a night of disco music, dancing and food from 7-9:30 p.m. at Resource Center Community Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road. Visit the event page on Eventbrite.com to register.
April 11: Whim W’Him
TITAS welcomes the Seattle-based dance company to Winspear Opera House,
2403 Flora St., 8-10 p.m. Visit ATTPac.org for tickets and information.
April 12: Irving Pride 2025
Irving hosts its inaugural Pride from 7-11:30 p.m. at the Rayleigh Underground, 316 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 100, Irving. Visit the event page on Eventbrite.com for information and tickets.
April 13: 6th Annual Siempre Selena Celebration
Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road, hosts this tribute and market celebrating
Selena Quintanilla from 4-9 p.m.
April 13: Oak Cliff Earth Day Festival
The 16th Annual Oak Cliff Earth Day Festival takes place at Lake Cliff Park, 300 E. Colorado Blvd., from 12-5 p.m. Visit OakCliffEarthDay.org for more information.
Through April 19: Ted Kincaid: ‘Towards a Queer Trancendance’
Artist Ted Kincaid returns to Liliana Bloch Gallery, 4741 Memphis St. Visit LilianaBlochGallery.com for more information and gallery hours.
April 19: Gaybingo: Drag Queens & Dragons
Resource Center hosts their monthly Gaybingo event at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road,
from 6-9 p.m. Visit the Events section on MyResourceCenter.org for tickets and information.
April 19: MetroBall Day at the Casino
The Greg Dollenger Memorial AIDS Fund hosts a day trip to Winstar Casino in Oklahoma. The bus leaves from Sue Ellen’s at 8:30 a.m. and returns at 5 p.m. GDMAF.org for information and tickets.
Through April 19: ‘Jekyll & Hyde’
Lyric Stage Studio presents Jekyll & Hyde at Lyric Stage Studio Theatre, 1170 Quaker St. Visit LyricStage.org for tickets and information.
April 20: Easter in Turtle Creek Park
The Turtle Creek Park Conservancy hosts Easter in Turtle Creek Park, 333 Turtle Creek Blvd., from 1-4 p.m. Visit TurtleCreekConservancy.org for more information.
Through April 20: ‘Waitress’
Dallas Theater Center presents Waitress at Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St. Visit DallasTheaterCenter.org for tickets and showtimes.
April 22-27: National BTAC Black Trans Advocacy Conference & Gala
The National Black Trans Advocacy Conference & Awards Gala is held at the Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Duncanville, 800 N. Main St., Duncanville. Visit Btac.Blacktrans.org for more informatio and updates.
April 22: Stonewall Democrats General Meeting
Stonewall Democrats of Dallas host their monthly meeting at Rose Room at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Visit StonewallDemocratsOfDallas.com to RSVP.
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