Pop music legend and LGBTQ ally and icon Cyndi Lauper brings her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour to American Airlines Center on Tuesday, Nov. 12. See listings for details. (Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
Every Wednesday: THRIVE
Resource Center’s THRIVE Wednesday Support Group for LGBTQ adults 50 and older meets from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at Resource Center Community Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road, and is led by interns from the SMU counseling program. For more information on the support group and how to join, send an email to THRIVE@myresourcecenter.org.
NOVEMBER
Nov. 9: East Texas Rainbow Market
Join Tyler Area Gays the second Saturday of every month for the Rainbow Market from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Bergfeld Park, 1501 S. Broadway Ave. in Tyler. For more information visit TylerAreaGays.com.
Nov. 9: Equality Texas’ 6th Annual Gala
Equality Texas holds its annual gala, Texas Hold ’Em, from 6-9 p.m. in the Governor’s Ballroom at Hilton Austin, 500 E. 4th St, Austin. Visit EqualityTexas.org for information and tickets.
Nov. 9: ‘DIVA After Dark’
The Dallas Independent Volleyball Association presents its DIVA After Dark drag show fundraiser, with special performances by Miss DIVA 2024, Alison Wonderland, from 7-9 p.m. at JR.’s Bar & Grill, 3923 Cedar Springs Road. Admission is free, but paid VIP seating is available.
Nov. 10: Honey Pot Bear Fest
Round Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road, hosts this event filled with vendors and entertainment from 1-5 p.m. Visit the event page on TicketLeap.com for tickets.
Nov. 10: Everleigh Forestwood Apartments Car Show
Classic Chassis Car Club members display their cars at Everleigh Forestwood Apartments,
11881 Inwood Road, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit ClassicChassis.com for more information.
Nov. 10: Screening of ‘The Shanghai Story’
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum presents a stage reading of The Shanghai Story: Knocking on the Doors of History from 7-8 p.m. at the museum, 300 North Houston St. The story follows the Kaufmann family members from Kristallnacht on Nov. 9-10, 1938, in Germany, to their subsequent escape to Shanghai, China, before the outbreak of World War II. A talk-back conversation will take place in the museum’s Cinemark Theater following the performance.
Nov. 11: Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade
The Tarrant County Veterans Council hosts the Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade, “Saluting Cowtown,” beginning at 11 a.m. at North Forest Boulevard. The parade is free, and the public is invited. Visit FW175Parade.com for information.
Nov. 11: Volunteer Ministry Fair
Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road, hosts this event in the Fellowship Hall between their services. Visit CathedralOfHope.com for more information.
Nov. 12: Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour’
Pop music legend and LGBTQ ally and icon Cyndi Lauper brings her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour to American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave., at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $39.50, available at TicketMaster.com.
Nov. 14: ‘Queer Factor’ comedy show
Stefan G. hosts the Queer Factor comedy show from 9-10:30 p.m. at Dallas Comedy Club, 3036 Elm St. Tickets are $15, available at PreKindle.com.
Nov. 15: Bobby Jo Valentine Concert
Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road, hosts Bobby Jo Valentine in concert with
opening act Tim Seelig from 7:30-9:40 p.m. Visit CathedralOfHope.com for more information.
Nov. 15: Second Stampede Meet-n-Greet
Lost Souls Rugby Club welcomes the players and supporters of the Atlanta Bucks to Dallas for the Second Stampede weekend with a meet-and-greet at TMC: The Mining Co., 3903 Cedar Springs Road. Find more information at the Facebook event page.
Nov. 15: Transgender Day of Remembrance Ceremony
Parkland Health hosts a remembrance ceremony to honor the transgender individuals lost to
violence last year. The ceremony will take place at MacGregor Day Auditorium, 5151 Maple Ave., from 12-1:30 p.m.
Nov. 15-16: ‘Journey to Sól’
Arts Mission Oak Cliff, 410 S. Windomere Ave., presents Artist-in-Residence Dana Harper’s work-in-progress musical, Journey to Sól, an afro intergalactic voyage of self love and discovery set to the sounds of afro-jazz fusion and intuitive movement. Show starts each night at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, available at TicketTailor.com.
Nov. 15-17: Bruce Wood Dance: ‘Touch’
Bruce Wood Dance Dallas celebrates its 15th anniversary season with Touch at Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., at 8 p.m. Nov. 15 and 16, and 2 p.m. Nov. 17. Tickets start at $25, available at TicketsDFW.com.
Nov. 16: ‘Chelsea Handler Live’
Chelsea Handler brings her 2024 live tour to Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 1st Ave. at 8 p.m. Visit Ticketmaster.com for more information and tickets.
Nov. 16: Membership Class
Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road, hosts its membership class at 10:30 a.m.
Visit CathedralOfHope.com for more information.
Nov. 17: ‘Cowboy Hoedown’ drag show
Lucky Lou’s, 1207 W. Hickory St. in Denton, presents the Cowboy Hoedown drag show,
hosted by Jupiter and featuring Christina Deleon, Clint Liquor, Onyx Fury, Kabrina D. Sierra and Rex Luther. Show starts at 1 p.m.
Nov. 19: Up & Out: LGBTQ Caregiver Support Group
Up & Out is a welcoming supportive group for LGBTQ caregivers who are currently caring for anyone 50 and older. This is a virtual event from 6-7:30 p.m. RSVP at CSP@TheSeniorSource.org.
Nov. 20: Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Presents the 24th Annual Dallas Awards
Join Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas at the Annual Dallas Awards from 10:30 am-12 p.m at the Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. More details to be announced soon
Nov. 20: The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon bring their critically acclaimed holiday show to the Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St., at 8 p.m. Visit JinkxandDela.com for tickets.
Nov. 21: OASIS LGBT+ Monthly Social Support Group
Oasis is an online, 90 minute monthly social support group for LGBT+ folks 18 and older providing a safe, welcoming space for people to connect. To register email Oasis.Tag.Plus@gmail.com.
Nov. 21: Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time
Mariah Carey brings her Christmas themed tour to the American Airlines Center, 2500Victory Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Visit Ticketmaster.com for tickets and information.
Have an event coming up? Email your information to Mathew Dominguez at
Mathew@DallasVoice.com by Monday at 5 p.m. for that week’s issue. Look for extended listings online at DallasVoice.com
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Miss DIVA 2024 Alison Wonderland performs Saturday, Nov. 9, in the DIVA After Dark fundraiser at JR.’s Bar & Grill. See listings for details.