Dallas LGBTQ+ legends Candy Marcum, Lory Masters, Louise Young and Jeanne Rubin will be featured speakers at The Dallas Way’s Outrageous Oral Vol. 34, Trailblazing Women Leaders, on Thursday, Oct. 16. See listings for details.
Art Center of Plano. See listings for details.
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October: LGBTQ+ History Month
Oct. 10: History and Practice of Photography
The Meadows Museum at SMU, 5900 Bishop Blvd., in conjunction with exhibitions featuring the work of Laura Wilson and Manuel Álvaarez Bravo, continues its Luis Martín Lecture Series in the Humanities with a presentation by María Beatriz H. Carrión, assistant professor of Art at Pennsylvania State University, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., on “En foco: Mexican and Mexican-American Photographs.” The four-part se ries is free form SMU faculty, staff and students and museum members, and is $60 for others.
Oct. 10: Jonathan Tetelman in Concert
Fort Worth Opera opens its 80th season by presenting Jonathan Tetelman in concert, with Michael Ricchuiti on piano, at 7 p.m. at The Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU, 2900 W. Lowden St., followed immediately by Dinner With the Stars. Single event tickets are the concert start at $75; season subscriptions are available. Tickets for Dinner with the Stars start at $250. For more information visit FWOpera.org.
Oct. 11: North Texas Pride
North Texas Pride Association presents its 2025 North Texas Pride Celebration from noon-5 p.m. at Art Center of Plano, 902 E. 16th St. Admission is free but VIP tickets are availble for $25. Visit Facebook.com/NorthTexasPride for details.
Oct. 11: Lambda Legal Landmark Dinner
Lambda Legal’s Landmark Dinner takes place at Union Station, 400 S. Houston St., from 6-11 p.m. Visit LambdaLegal.org for more information.
Through Oct. 12: Beyond Vanilla
NLA-Dallas hosts this annual conference geared towards educating individuals interested in exploring sex positive lifestyles. More details to come soon.
Oct. 14: ‘Outspoken Voices’
Family Equality presents Outspoken Voices: Virtual LGBTQ Storytelling Circle with the local event from 2-3 p.m. and the national event from 3-4 p.m. Visit FamilyEquality.org for information and to register to participate.
Oct. 15: ‘Fashioned for Freedom’
My Refuge House hosts its annual Fashioned for Freedom event this year featuring Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Nola, a Filipina-America sustainable fashion designer, model host, environmental advocate and Texan, at The Astoria Event Venue, 3216 Royalty Row. For information, tickets and sponsorship opportunities, visit FashionedForFreedom.com.
Oct. 15: Dallas FrontRunners Wednesday Run
Dallas Frontrunners meet at 7 p.m. at Turtle Creek Park for a group walk/run followed by dinner at a nearby restaurant. Visit the Dallas FrontRunners Facebook page for information.
Oct. 16: Outrageous Oral — Trailblazing Women Leaders
The Dallas Way presents Outrageous Oral, Vol. 34: Trailblazing Women Leaders in the Dallas LGBTQ Community, from 6-8 p.m. in The Rose Room inside S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Featured speakers are Candy Marcum, Lory Masters, Jeanne Rubin and Louise Young discussing thier firsthand experiences and early involvement with the North Texas LGBTQ+ community, with Dallas Voice Managing Editor Tammye Nash as moderator. Visit TheDallasWay.org/events for more information.
Oct. 16: QUEERelate — Authentic Relating
QUEERthrive hosts QUEERelate, to help bridge the gap between surface-level interactions and meaningful relationships and connections using tools via Authentic Relating International, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, 3014 Oak Lawn Ave.
Oct. 17: ‘DIFF SHORTS Film Festival’
Dallas Film presents DIFF SHORTS Film Festival Oct. 17-19at the Angelika Film Center — Dallas, 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane. Festival passes are $75; Individual Shorts Block tickets are $10. Visit DIFFSHORTS2025.eventive.org for tickets and information.
Oct. 17: History and Practice of Photography
The Meadows Museum at SMU, 5900 Bishop Blvd., in conjunction with exhibitions featuring the work of Laura Wilson and Manuel Álvaarez Bravo, continues its Luis Martín Lecture Series in the Humanities with a presentation by Frederico Cámara, assistant professor of photography at SMU, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., on “Becoming Panoramic: A Presentation by the Artist Frederico Cámara.” The four-part series is free form SMU faculty, staff and students and museum members, and is $60 for others.
Oct. 17: ‘Fright at the Museum’
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place in McKinney, hosts Fright at the Museum, a special event for adults ages 21 and older featuring a screening of Shaun of the Dead in the outdoor amphitheater, a trick-or-treat trail, a haunted forest, a costume contest and more, with food available for purchase. Tickets are $39 per person, plus $5 or a donation of items from the Animal Care Wishlist for costume contest entries. Visit HeardMuseum.org for tickes and information.
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Mathew@DallasVoice.com by Monday at 5 p.m. for that week’s issue.
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