Friday 08.21

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Q Cinema holds fundraiser and announcement party for Season 17
Fort Worth’s Q Cinema is the longest-running gay and lesbian film festival in North Texas, and it’s about to launch its 17th season this fall. Just what films will be on the slate? Well, that’s part of the purpose of the annoucement party, which is being co-hosted by co-beneficiary Amphibian Stage Productions. There’s even a VIP level for those who want to show their enthusiastic support for Q Cinema while sipping cocktails.
DEETS:
Amphibian Stage Productions, 120 S. Main St., Fort Worth. 7 p.m. $15–$50. QCinema.org.

Saturday 08.22

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Jason Dottley comes to the Rose Room to chat about his ‘Life on the Gay List’
From his high-profile marriage to Del Shores to his even more high-profile divorce and lots of adventures in between, Jason Dottley’s life has been on public display for more than a decade. He dishes about all of it in his confessional one-man show, which he brings to the Rose Room for a one-night-only performance.
DEETS:
The Rose Room inside Station 4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. 8 p.m. LifeOnTheGayList.com

Saturday 08.22.

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Drag Racer Pearl continues Dallas’ string of RuPaul alums
What happens after the queens on RuPaul’s Drag Race sashay away? Why, they come to Dallas! One Night in Bangkok continues its lineup of Drag Racers with an appearance this weekend by Pearl. She’s joined by local luminaries Nicole O’Hara Munro, Jada Fox, Raquel Blake and G Licious G at the midnight show. It’ll be followed by a meet-and-greet and photos with the cast.
DEETS:
The Brick, 2525 Wycliff Ave. 9 p.m. doors, performance at midnight. OneNightInBangkok.org.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition August 21, 2015.