Pride ka Chand, a Desi queer celebration “where tradition meets Pride, and you become the light,” happens Sunday, Jun 21 at The Round-Up Saloon. See listings for details.
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June
June 19: Pride Block Party
Dallas Arts District presents the annual Pride Block Party, from 6 p.m.-midnight on Flora Street, between Harwood and Olive streets, including the Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculture Center and Crow Museum of Asian Art, with live music, drag performances, a dance floor with music by a DJ, food trucks, vendors and more. Visit DallasArtsDistrict.org for details.
June 20: Rose City Pride
Rose City Pride, Tyler’s annual Pride celebration, will be held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at W.T. Brookshire Convention Center, 2000 W. Front St. in Tyler. Visit TylerAreaGays.com for sponsorship information and more.
June 20-21: Uptown Players & Bruce Wood Dance, ‘Together’
Uptown Players and Bruce Wood Dance join forces to celebrate unity, resilience and love through music and movement in Together, presented by James Williams at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. Shows are at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 20, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 21. Tickets start at $36, available onliune at UptownPlayers.org.
June 20: TCC’s ‘Pride as Big as Texas’ concert
Turtle Creek Chorale’s performs its Pride as Big As Texas concert at 7:30 p.m. at Tyler’s First Presbyterian Church, 230 Rusk St. in Tyler. The Chorale, the world’s largest male chorus, celebrates Pride in Texas style in a concert featuring works of Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, and Beyoncé, alongside choral works by Marques L.A. Garrett
and Victor C. Johnson. Tickets start at $30; to register and for more information
visit TurtleCreekChorale.com.
June 20: TAG+ Learns — Financial Wisdom
Tyler Area Gays host a TAG+ Learns meeting focused on financial wisdom, from 1-2 p.m.
in the Genecov room at the Chamber of Commerce Offices, 315 N. Broadway Ave. in Tyler. This is a free educational seminar. Visit TylerAreaGays.com for information.
June 20: Free AI Workshop for Beginners
A free, friendly and welcoming workshop on “How to get the most out of AI tools such as ChatGPT” for beginners, including teens, adults and seniors, takes place beginning at 1:30 p.m., followed by a workshop from 2-4 p.m. at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, 3014 Oak Lawn Ave. This is a non-commercial event with no sales pitches. Account set-up help starts at 1:30 p.m., followed by the workshop from 2-4 p.m. For information visit KevinCrook.com.
June 21: Pride ka Chand
Pride ka Chand, a Desi queer celebration “where tradition meets Pride, and you become the light,” starts at 5 p.m. at The Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road, with red carpet interviews from 6-7 p.m., free food starting at 6:30 p.m., Mehfil (poetry, live music and comedy) hosted by Lady Bushra from 7-8 p.m., and drag and dance performances from 8-9 p.m. with Ranni Ram, Raya, Twinka Masala, Naughtya, Shiela and Hamsa plus group dance acts. There will be henna by Datukutti.
June 21: Patrick Wolf at Rubber Gloves
British singer Patrick Wolf brings his Tour of the Beast show to Robber Gloves Studio, 411 E. Sycamore St. in Denton, with Julia Nunes as the opener. Nunes performs from 7:30-8 p.m., followed by Patrick Wolf from 8:30-10:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $25, and VIP tickets that include admission, a post-show meet-and-greet and more.
Through June 21: ‘Phenomenomaly’ at Meow Wolf
Meow Wolf Grapevine, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, presents Phenomenomaly, a live immersive performace center inside The Real Unreal, blending interactive theater with a rotating lineup of North Texas artists unfolding around guests as they move through the venue. Performances from 2-7 p.m. and are included with general admission. Performing June 11-14 is Battle Grounds break dancers.
June 22: TAG+ Community Outreach
Tyler Area Gays meet at 6:30 p.m. at The Glass House Resource Center, 5604 Old Bullard Road, for the monthly meeting to plan community outreach events. Visit TylerAreaGays.com for details and a full calendar.
June 23: Pridenton’s ‘Pride in Our Stories’
Pridenton celebrates its 10th anniverary by remembering the legacies of previous LGBTQ+ organizations in Denton and their leaders with a virtual panel discussion from 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom. The panel includes Dr. Carmen Cruz, founder of Pridenton, the Rev. Pat Wat, co-founder of OUTreach Denton and Dr. Chwee-Lye Chng, organization advisor for UNT GLAD. The discussion is presented in collaboration with Equality Texas. Registration is required. Visit Pridenton.org for details and to register.
June 23: TAG+ Women’s+ Dinner
Tyler Area Gays host the Women’s+ Dinner from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Visit TylerAreaGays.org for details.
June 23: TAG+ HIV/AIDS Peer Support Group
Tyler Area Gays HIV/AIDS Peer Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. at Glass House Resource Center, 5604 Old Bullard Road, for community and conversation. Visit TylerAreaGays.org for details.
June 23: ‘The Way We Were: Dallas LGBTQ+ Nightlife’ community archiving
In a collaborative project of Badge of Pride, The Dallas Way, Dallas Social Queer Organization and the Coalition for Aging Collaboration, members of the community are asked to bring their old bar photos from fun times in the LGBTQ+ bars throughout Dallas’ history to have them scanned to become party of the archives of the city and Texas, from 6-8 p.m. at Oak Lawn Place, 5723 Sadler Circle. Sister Helen Holy will emcee the event. All photos will be scanned and the originals returned to the owners that night. The photos shared in this event become part of the living public record and a fall exhibition presented through the Portal to Texas History, at no cost to the owners of the photos.
June 23: Hopeful Spaces
Hopeful Spaces, a virtual support group for parents, caregivers, and allies of LGBTQ+ youth, meets at 6 p.m. Register online at DallasHopeCharities.org/Events.
June 25: TAG+ Karaoke With DJ Troll
Tyler Area Gays host Karaoke with DJ Troll from 7-10 p.m. at The Plaid Rabbit, 118 W. Erwin St. All are welcome.
June 25-28: ‘Phenomenomaly’ at Meow Wolf
Meow Wolf Grapevine, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, presents Phenomenomaly, a live immersive performace center inside The Real Unreal, blending interactive theater with a rotating lineup of North Texas artists unfolding around guests as they move through the venue. Performances from 2-7 p.m. and are included with general admission. Performing June 25-28 is TDDT Lion Dance.
June 26: Plume Clinic Pride
Plume Clinic, a virtual gender-affirming healthcare provider serving transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, is holding a Pride celebration for Plume members, the trans and
queer communities, friends, families and allies from 2-6 p.m. at Union Coffee, 3705 Cedar Springs Road. Admission is free, but sponsors said that those planning to attend should register in advance at EventBrite.com.
June 26: Cedar Creek Lake Pride Splash Welcome Party
Cedar Creek Lake Pride hosts its Splash Welcome Party starting at 5:30 p.m. at Tom Finley Park. Find more information at the Cedar Creek Lake Pride Facebook page.
June 26: TCC’s ‘Pride as Big as Texas’ concert
Turtle Creek Chorale’s performs its Pride as Big As Texas concert at 7:30 p.m. at Broadway Baptist Church, 305 W Broadway Ave. in Fort Worth. The Chorale, the word’s largest male chorus, celebrates Pride in Texas style in a concert featuring works of Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, and Beyoncé, alongside choral works by Marques L.A. Garrett and Victor C. Johnson. Tickets are $50; to register and for more information visit TurtleCreekChorale.com.
June 27: Trinity Pride Fest
Trinity Pride Fest takes place from 6-11 p.m. on South Main Street near Southside in Fort Worth. Admission is free. No outside food or drink. Pets allowed.
June 27: Legacy Cares Pride Variety Show
Legacy Cares presents the Pride Variety Show from 6-9 p.m. at The Rose Room inside S4, 3917 Cedar Springs Road. The show is hosted by Star Michaels and will feature perfromances from some of the Dallas LGBTQ+ community’s finest entertainers and a live charity auction. Tickets start at $39.19, available online at EventBrite.com.
June 27: Sweet Taste of Pride
The DEI Community Project hosts the Sweet Taste of Pride family-friendly event with special guest speakers, face painting, balloon animals, free cobbler from Sammy Lou’s, door prizes, giveaways, food and craft vendors, food trucks and a sensory tent, highlighted by the lighting of the Downtown Rowlett Water Tower.
June 27: Cedar Creek Lake Pride Splash Day
Cedar Creek Lake Pride hosts its Splash Day Pride party from 2-7 p.m. at Tom Finley Park in Gun Barrel City. Admission is free. Find more information at the Cedar Creek Lake Pride Facebook page.
June 27: Big Pride in Lil’ D dance party
Pridenton hosts the “Big Pride in Lil’ D” dance party from 10 a.m.-1 a.m. at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio, 411 E. Sycamore St. in Denton, with live music, a DJ and dancing. The event is open to those 18 and older. Visit Pridenton.org for details.
June 27: TAG+ Game Night
Tyler Area Gays host Game Night at 6 p.m. in The Genecov Room at The Chamber of Commerce offices, 315 N. Broadway in Tyler. TAG provides the food, you bring the games. Visit TylerAreaGays.com.
June 28: HRC DFW Fairway to Equality Kickoff
HRC DFW hosts the kickoff for the annual Fairway to Equality golf tournament from 4-7 p.m. at Sue Ellen’s, 3014 Throckmorton Ave., featuring The Bad Habits.
June 28: Splash Drag Brunch
Cedar Creek Lake Pride hosts its Splash Drag Brunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Plowboys,
336 W. Cedar Creek Parkway in Seven Points. Find more information at the Cedar Creek Lake Pride Facebook page.
June 30: Pride, Protection & Planning Ahead
Attorney Lorie Burch presents Pride, Protection and Planning Ahead, a free edicational seminar on wills, trusts and estate planning for LGBTQ+ individuals and families. Seating is limited; RSVP to App.Lawmatics.com.
July
July 1: TAG+ Bowling Night
Tyler Area Gays hosts Bowling Night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Times Square Grand Slam,
5201 S. Broadway Ave. in Tyler. TAG pays for the lanes; bowlers pay for their shoes.
Visit TylerAreaGays.com.
July 2: ‘Sexuality, the Bible and Modern Christianity’
Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road, presents a class on Sexuality, The Bible and
Modern Christianity, an introductory class exploring the scriptures most often cited in conversation about sexuality and same-sex relationships designed to foster understanding, curiosity and healing rather than judgment. From 7-8 p.m. Register at OnRealm.org.
July 2-5: ‘Phenomenomaly’ at Meow Wolf
Meow Wolf Grapevine, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, presents Phenomenomaly, a live immersive performace center inside The Real Unreal, blending interactive theater with a rotating lineup of North Texas artists unfolding around guests as they move through the venue. Performances from 2-7 p.m. and are included with general admission. Performing July 2-5 is Daisy’s Oneworld, a wormshole hoop performance.
July 4: Happy Independence Day
Dallas Voice offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Have an event coming up? Email your information to Nash@DallasVoice.com by Monday at 5 p.m. for that week’s issue.
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