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• Feb. 24: Q Cinema’s 20th Anniversary
Q Cinema kicks off its 20th anniversary season with a Cocktail Party and Silent Auction, from 6-8 p.m., at 5188 Monahans Ave. For more information visit QCinema.org.
• Feb. 27: Family Night at Durkin’s
GALA North Texas hosts Family Night at Durkin’s Pizza, 8930 Texas 121 in McKinney, from 5-8 p.m.. Bring a few cans of fruit cocktail to donate to Frisco Fastpacs. For information visit GALANorthTexas.org.
• Feb. 28: Aging in the LGBT Community
The Coalition for Aging LGBT hosts “Aging in the LGBT Community: Our History, the Unique Challenges and How to Engage,” from noon to 2 p.m. at The Senior Source, 3910 Harry Hines Blvd. Free CEU’s for social workers. Registration required at https://tinyurl.com/yco5ktef.
MARCH
• March 2: Bianca Del Rio
Performance at 8 p.m. at Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St. Tickets start at $39.50.
For more information visit TheBiancaDelRio.com.
• March 3: Toast to Life – Bollywood
Steve Kemble hosts and DJ Jennifer Miller entertains from 7-11 p.m. at The Empire Room, 1225 N. Riverfront Blvd. For information email bscott@myresourcecenter.org or visit rcdallas.ejoinme.org.
• March 3: Coalition for Aging LGBT seminar
The Coalition for LGBT Aging North Texas presents its first educational program, Healthcare Benefits and Resources, from 1-3 p.m. at the UNT Health Science Center in the Education and Administration Building, on the 7th floor, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. in Fort Worth. For information visit CFA.LGBT
• March 3: Carousel of Love
Garza Productions presents “Carousel of Love: A Magical Night of Cabaret Extravaganza,” at the Margo Jones Theatre in Fair Park, at Magnolia Lounge, 1121 First Ave. Tickets are $27 and parking is free. All proceeds will benefit a charitable organization in North Texas. This is an adult-only event. For information visit Facebook.com/GarzaProductionsDFW.
• March 4: The Women’s Chorus
of Dallas TWCD performs with TWU and DISD singers at 7:30 p.m. at City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. TWCD.org.
• March 6: Democratic and Republican primaries
Vote in your precinct polling location only.
• March 6: Miss Red Pageant
From 8-11:30 p.m. at the Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road.
• March 8: Mr. Gay Highland Park USofA
The Mr. Gay Highland Park USofA pageant begins at 10:30 p.m. at the Round-Up Saloon and Dance Hall, 3912 Cedar Springs Road. Cover charge is $10.
• March 8: PFLAG Dallas
PFLAG meets the second Thursday of every month from 7-9 p.m. at Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road. 972-849-0383. PFLAGDallas@outlook.com.
• March 9: DFW Pride Happy Hour
DFW Pride Happy Hour, an LGBT+ community sponsored by Texas Instruments, meets from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Cedars Social, 1326 South Lamar St. For information visit DFW Pride Happy Hour on Facebook.
• March 10: Del Shores comes to Fort Worth
Q Cinema presents Del Shores in his one-man show, Six Characters in Search of a Play, at 8 p.m. at Sander’s Theater in the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St. in Fort Worth. Tickets are $30, $50 and $75, available online at QCinema.org. For information email Kathryn@qcinema.org.
• March 11: Mr. and Miss North Texas Pride Pageant
• March 13: Resource Center tour
Resource Center CEO Cece Cox leads a behind-the-scenes tour of the center’s community center at
5750 Cedar Springs Road. RSVP to development@mysresourcecenter.org.
• March 17: Leprechaun Gaybingo
Monthly fundraiser for Resource Center takes place from 6-9 p.m. at the Rose Room at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. 214-540-4458. MyResourceCenter.org/gaybingo.
• March 23-25: Turtle Creek Chorale
The Turtle Creek Chorale presents Anthems, the songs that shaped the movements, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. TurtleCreekChorale.com.
• March 24: AIDS Walk South Dallas
AIDS Walk South Dallas takes place at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 2922 MLK Blvd. Registration is at 8 a.m., followed by the opening ceremonies at 9:15 a.m. and step-off at 10 a.m. Register at AWSD2018.EventBrite.com. For information visit AIDSWalkSouthDallas.com.
• March 24: Green Tie for Green Haus
The Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas event, from 7-10 p.m. at 7 for Parties, 150 Turtle Creek Blvd., benefits Shared Housing Center. For information visit GLFD.org/greentie.
• March 24: Different Strokes Golf Association (DSGA)
New Members Open Scramble is the inaugural event of the 2018 season, starting at 10 a.m. at Cedar Crest Golf Course, 1800 Southerland Ave. $55.00 includes golf, cart, range balls and prizes. DSGADallas.org or email info@DSGADallas.org for information.
APRIL
• April 7: No Tie Dinner: A Night to Remember
Presented by Purple Foundation, and benefits AIDS Services Dallas from 7-11 p.m. at the Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 Lemmon Ave. $75-150. Tickets available online at
NoTieDinner.org.
• April 7: Scarborough Faire
The annual Renaissance Faire opens and runs through May 28.
• April 8: Turtle Creek Association Tour of Homes
The Turtle Creek Association hosts the Tour of Homes, featuring five residences along the Turtle Creek Blvd., from 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $54 each for non-association members and $45 each for members through March 31. Prices go up after that date. Parking will be available at 3811 Turtle Creek Blvd. For information visit TurtleCreekAssociation.org.
• April 10: Resource Center tour
Resource Center CEO Cece Cox leads a behind-the-scenes tour of the center’s community center at 5750 Cedar Springs Road. RSVP to development@mysresourcecenter.org.
• April 12: PFLAG Dallas
PFLAG meets the second Thursday of every month from 7-9 p.m. at Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road. 972-849-0383. PFLAGDallas@outlook.com.
• April 13: Compassion Fatigue Symposium
Ed-U-Care presents a program for caregivers from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, 9200 Inwood Road.
• April 21: Gaybingo of Oz
Monthly fundraiser for Resource Center takes place from 6-9 p.m. at the
Rose Room at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. 214-540-4458. MyResourceCenter.org/gaybingo.
• April 21: Chamber Gala
The North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce hosts its Gala from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at a private estate in Old Preston Hollow. Includes a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and libations. Individual tickets are $65; sponsorships are available. Contact the chamber at 214-821-4528 for details.
• April 23-29: 7th Annual National Black Trans Advocacy Conference
Workshops and the Mr & Miss Black Trans International Pageant. Wyndham Dallas Suites–Park Central, 7800 Alpha Road. BlackTransMen.org.
• April 25: Woman to Woman luncheon
Jill Biden is the keynote speaker at the Jewish Family Services luncheon at 10 a.m. at Hyatt Regency Hotel, 300 Reunion Blvd. E. Tickets at jfsdallas.org/woman.
MAY
• May 8: Resource Center tour
Resource Center CEO Cece Cox leads a behind-the-scenes tour of the center’s community center at
5750 Cedar Springs Road. RSVP to development@mysresourcecenter.org.
• May 10: PFLAG Dallas
PFLAG meets the second Thursday of every month from 7-9 p.m. at Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road. 972-849-0383.PFLAGDallas@outlook.com.
• May 11-14: Purple Party
• May 12: House of DIFFA: Alter Ego
Celebrate fashion, design and philanthropy at the annual black tie gala including runway show and after party at the Omni Dallas
• May 13: Mother’s Day with The Women’s Chorus of Dallas
TWCD performs at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
• May 14: First day of early voting
Early voting for the primary runoff election runs May 14-18. Vote in any early voting location in your county.
• May 19: AOC Evening of Hope
AIDS Outreach Center of Fort Worth hosts its annual Evening of Hope gala at the Hilton Hotel Fort Worth, 815 Main St. Single tickets are $200. Sponsorships are available. For information visit
AOC.org/eoh.php.
• May 19: Marvel vs. DC Gaybingo
Monthly fundraiser for Resource Center takes place from 6-9 p.m. at the
Rose Room at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. 214-540-4458. MyResourceCenter.org/gaybingo.
• May 19: GLAAD Media Institute
Equality Texarkana presents Engagement 101: Telling Your Story: Messaging and Media Tools for Today’s Activist from 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at Texas A&M Texarkana, 7101 University Ave., Texarkana, Texas. Tickets at GLAAD.org/institute/courses.
• May 22: Primary runoff election
Vote in your precinct polling location only.
• May 31-June 3: TBRU
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Cocktail-Party
Q Cinema kicks off its 20th anniversary season with a cocktail party and silent auction Saturday, Feb. 24. See listings for details.