Oak Lawn Band presents Pride & Joy: A Festive Concert Saturday night, Dec. 21, at the Latino Cultural Center. See listings for details.
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Weekly: Frontrunners
Running club for the LGBTQ community and allies of DFW. Meet at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesdays and 8:30 a.m. on Saturdays at the corner of Hall Street and Turtle Creek Boulevard in Turtle Creek Park for a one-hour walk/run on the Katy Trail.
DECEMBER
Dec. 20: Sammons Cabaret
The Sammons Center cast from holidays past presents Making Spirits Bright… Around the World from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dec. 20-22: Christmas with Orpheus
The Orpheus Chamber Singers perform 7:30-9:30 p.m. each evening at Arborlawn UMC, 5001 Briarhaven Road in Fort Worth. The concert features traditional carols from England, Norway and Germany.
Dec. 21: Pride & Joy: A Festive Concert
The Oak Lawn Band presents Pride & Joy: A Festive Concert at Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak St., from 4-6 p.m. Visit OakLawnBand.org for more information and tickets.
Through Dec. 21: ‘Rare Magic’
Magician Drew Murray takes the stage at The Adolphus, 1321 Commerce St. Visit Adolphus.com for information and tickets.
Dec. 22: Pentatonix Christmas Tour
A capella group Pentatonix presents Hallelujah! It’s a Christmas Tour at 7 p.m. at the American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave. Tickets start at $46, available at TicketMaster.com.
Dec. 22: Holiday Drag Show
Lucky Lou’s, 1207 W. Hickory St. in Denton, presents its annual Holiday Drag Show at 3 p.m., hosted by Jupiter and featuring Onyx Fury, Makayla Tyler Skyy, Mary Ann Somers, Noelle Sinclair, Christina Deleon, and Kabrina D. Sierra. For audiences 21 and older only.
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve at the Cathedral
Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road, celebrates Christmas Eve with three services at 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Childcare is provided for the 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. services.
Dec. 25: Merry Christmas
Dec. 26: Arya Jealous’ ‘Genderfck’ Arya Jealous hosts Genderfck
drag show at 7 p.m. at Sue Ellen’s, 3014 Throckmorton St. Show features Noelle Synclair, Cherise Maraschino, Sass Crotch, Nova Gina and Deja Dubois.
Through Dec. 28: ‘A Christmas Carol’
Dallas Theater Center brings this Christmas classic to the Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St.
Visit DallasTheaterCenter.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
Dec. 28: Dallas Pride Steering Committee Meeting
The Dallas Pride Steering Committee meets from 7-9 p.m. at the Rose Room at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road.
Through Dec. 29: ‘A Bur-Less-Q Nutcracker’
The Beulaville Baptist Book Club presents A Bur-Less-Q Nutcracker, an unusual and comical version of The Nutcracker at the Studio Theatre, 15650 Addison Road, Addison. Visit BurlesqueNutcracker.com for showtimes and tickets.
2025
January
Through Jan.12: ‘Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin’
Dallas Contemporary presents Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin at 161 Glass St. Visit DallasContemporary.org for information and to book your visit.
Jan. 31-Feb. 23: ‘Shane’
Dallas Theater Center presents Shane at Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd.
February
Feb. 26-March 4: Winter Party Festival 2025
National LGBTQ Task Force holds this annual week long celebration in Miami Beach, FL to raise funds for the LGBTQ movement. Visit WinterParty.com for information on tickets and hotels.
Feb. 27-March 16: ‘Primary Trust’
Bryant Hall at Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd., presents Primary Trust. Information available at DallasTheaterCenter.org.
March
March 8: No Place Like Home Gala
After 8 to Educate hosts their first annual gala at Hall of State in Fair Park, 3939 Grand Ave., at 7 p.m. Visit the event page at My.OneCause.com for tickets and information.
March 13-16:
Texas Bear Round Up
The 29th Annual Texas Bear Round Up, Bears in Wonderland, takes place at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd. Visit TBRU.org for information and tickets.
March 29-April 27: ‘Waitress’
Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St., presents Waitress. Information available at DallasTheaterCenter.org.
April
April 5: 27th Annual Toast to Life: Enchanted Evening
Resource Center hosts his 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.
May
May 17: Rhapsody 2025
Turtle Creek Chorale hosts its annual benefit gala at The Statler, 1914 Commerce St. Tickets go on sale in January. More information coming soon.
June
June 13-July 20: ‘Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
Dallas Theater Center presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. Wyly Theater, 2400 Flora St. Information available at DallasTheaterCenter.org.
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Look for extended listings online at DallasVoice.com
This blog post is filled with exciting events and shows happening in the LGBTQ community in Dallas. The Oak Lawn Band’s “Pride & Joy: A Festive Concert” sounds like a wonderful event to attend! I’m curious to know, what inspired the band to put together this festive concert and what can attendees expect from the performance?