The Oak Lawn Band performs Saturday, Dec. 13, at Cedar Springs Merchants Association’s first-ever Holiday Mimosa Walk, starting at 1 p.m. on The Strip. The band also will perform Sunday, Dec. 14, at NorthPark Center. See listings for details.
A Drag Queen Christmas
Friday, Dec. 19, at
Toyota Music Factory.
See listings for details.
December
Dec. 12: ‘All Is Bright’ TCC Holiday Tour
Turtle Creek Chorale continues its All Is Bright Holiday Tour with performances at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1845 Young St. in Dallas. General admission tickets for each performance are $25, available at TurtleCreekChorale.com.
Dec. 12: Uptown’s Merry Night Market
Uptown Dallas Inc. presents its first Merry Night Market from 6-9 p.m. at Griggs Park, 2200 Hugo St. This is a free event open to the public that features more than 309 local vendors offering handmade goods, holiday décor, unique items, artisan items and more. There will be food and beverages available for purchase.
Dec. 13: Cedar Springs Mimosa Walk
Cedar Springs Merchants Association hosts its first-ever Holiday Mimosa Walk from 1-5 p.m., featuring more than 15 stops for $20 a glass and a performance by the Oak Lawn Band. Sip and stroll while you support local LGBTQ+ businesses. Glasses available the day of the event at the tent in front of The Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road.
Dec. 13: Cathedral of Hope Christmas Concert
Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road, hosts its annual Christmas Concert, featuring the Cathedral of Hope Sanctuary Choir, Orchestra and Hand Bell Choir and the contemporary praise group Voices of Hope at 7 p.m. in the main sanctuary. Admission is free but donations to the music ministry are accepted.
Dec. 13: Hung Dance performs ‘BIRDY’
TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND, in association with AT&T Performing Arts Center, presents Taiwan’s most accomplished dance company, Hung Dance, performing BIRDY, which combines Chinese opera, mythology and Tai Chai with contemporary dance to fuse tradition and innovation. The show begins at 4:30 p.m. at Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. Visit ATTPAC.org for tickets.
Dec. 13: ‘Home for the Holidays’ concert
Irving Symphony Orchestra, Irving Chorale and the Three Redneck Tenors presents Home for the Holidays at 7:30 p.m. in Carpenter Hall at the Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. Tickets start at $36, available online at IrvingArtsCenter.org.
Dec. 14: ‘All Is Bright’ TCC Holiday Tour
Turtle Creek Chorale continues its All Is Bright Holiday Tour with a performance at 7:30 p.m. at Broadway Baptist Church, 305. W. Broadway in Fort Worth. Tickets for each performance are $50, available at TurtleCreekChorale.com.
Dec. 14: Oak Lawn Band Holiday Jukebox
Oak Lawn Band performs a free holiday concert from 5-7 p.m. at NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expressway in Dallas. The concert is free, but let OLB know you will be there by reserving a ticket at OakLawnBand.org.
Dec. 15: ‘All Is Bright’ TCC Holiday Tour
Turtle Creek Chorale continues its All Is Bright Holiday Tour with a performance at 7:30 p.m. at Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. in Dallas. Tickets are sold out for this performance.
Dec. 15: Final Day for Poinsettia Dedications
Dec. 15 is the last day to purchase Poinsettia Dedications for the Advent season at Cathedral of Hope UCC. Members can pay $40 to dedicate a poinsettia in the sanctuary in memory or in honor of a loved one, Visit CathedralOfHope.com/Poinsettias.
Dec. 16: Oak Lawn Band Ice Cream Social and Caroling
Oak Lawn Band hosts an Ice Cream Social and Christmas caroling at Jeni’s Ice Cream, 2422 Victory Park, #100, from 3-6 p.m. Information at OakLawnBand.org.
Dec. 16: Stonewall Democrats General Meeting
Stonewall Democrats of Dallas host their monthly meeting at Rose Room at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road, 6:30-8 p.m. Visit StonewallDemocratsOfDallas.com to RSVP.
Dec. 16: LGBTQIA+ Caregiver Support Group
Up & Out, a support group and safe space organized by The Senior Source for LGBTQIA+ caregivers who are currently caring for anyone age 50 or older to get support, make connections, discuss frustrations as a caregiver, gain new skills and manage stress, meets from 6-7:30 p.m. by Zoom. RSVP required. Email CSP@TheSeniorSource.org or call 214-823-5700.
Dec. 16: ‘Lactation for the Rest of Us’
Family Equality hosts a virtual presentation of a reading and Q-and-A session with lactation consultant, doula and educator Jacob Engelsman centered on the book Lactation for the Rest of Us: A Guide for Queer and Trans Parents and Helpers, starting at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Event is free but registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/mtranhwu.
Dec. 17: 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.
Dec. 18: Black Tie Wrap Party
The Black Tie Dinner Board of Directors wraps up the 2025 event with a special event on Thursday, Dec. 18, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Empire Room, 1225 N. Riverfront Blvd., to announce this year’s total raised and beneficiary distributions. Visit BlackTie.org for details.
Dec. 18: QUEERelate — Authentic Relating
QUEERelate Thrive offers a workshop on bridging the gap between surface-level interactions and meaningful relationships and connections using tools via Authentic Relating International, at 7 p.m. at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, 3014 Oak Lawn Ave.
Dec. 19: ‘A Drag Queen Christmas’
A Drag Queen Christmas comes to Toyota Music Factory, 316 W. Las Colinas Blvd. in Irving. The show is hosted by Nina West and features Jewels Sparkles, Lexi, Suzie Toot, Lydia B. Kollins, Bosco, Shea Couleé, Crystal Methyd and Brooke Lynn Hytes. Tickets start at $50.25, with a VIP upgrade option, available online at DragFans.com.
Dec. 19: Christmas with Orpheus
Orpheus Chamber Singers, joined by harpist Jaymee Haefner, professor of harp at UNT College of Music, perform in concert with a program featuring ‘Ave Maria Stella,” “Stopping by the Woods on a Winter’s Day” and selections from “Ceremony of Carols,” from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Broadway Baptist Church, 305 W. Broadway Ave. in Fort Worth. Tickets start at $16.50, available at OrpheusChamberSingers.org.
Dec. 20: ‘Marsha & Friends’ Holiday Spectacular’
Marsha Dimes hosts her fifth annual Holiday Spectacular featuring the Sisters-In-Action at 6 p.m. in The Rose Room, inside S4 at 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Tickets start at $12.51, available at EventBrite.com. Proceeds benefit Turtle Creek Chorale.
Dec. 20: Christmas with Orpheus
Orpheus Chamber Singers, joined by harpist Jaymee Haefner, professor of Hharp at UNT College of Music, perform in concert with a program featuring ‘Ave Maria Stella,” “Stopping by the Woods on a Winter’s Day” and selections from “Ceremony of Carols,” from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 6306 Kenwod Ave. Tickets at OrpheusChamberSingers.org.