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FEBRUARY
• Feb. 21: DFW Federal Club Happy Hour
Love is Love. Join HRC DFW Federal Club at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, 300 N. Houston St. Parking in the garage is $8.
• Feb. 21: Toast to Life Sponsor Party
MyResourceCenter.org.
• Feb. 21: LGBTQ Global Symposium on Equality and Human Rights
A coalition of Dallas-based organizations presents a symposium on equality and human rights. A diverse group of LGBTQ and ally presenters will highlight Dallas’ rich history of moving from openly opposing to vocally championing human rights and equality from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Southern Methodist University, Tickets at DFWWorld.org.
• Feb. 22: Turtle Creek Chorale gala
Idina Menzel performs at a gala benefiting the Turtle Creek Chorale at 7:30 p.m. at The Statler, 1914 Commerce St. TurtleCreekChorale.com.
• Feb. 22: AOC Benefit Dance Concert
AIDS Outreach Center presents Dance TCU, DBDT:Encore, Jordan Fuchs Company, Texas Ballet Theater and more at 7:30 p.m. at Studio Theatre in Erma Lowe Hall. $20, students $5. 817-257-4255 for reservations.
• Feb. 22: Trinity Prom
A 21+ second chance prom benefiting Trinity Prom and LGBTQ Saves from 8 p.m.-midnight at The Urban Cowboy Saloon, 2620 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth. Tickets $10 at Eventbrite.com.
• Feb. 23: PrimeTimers
Games in Plano at 2 p.m. For address and directions call 214-218-0912.
• Feb. 24: Alzheimers Workshop
Silver Pride presents a workshop to learn how to recognize common signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia and how to approach someone about memory concerns at 11 a.m. at Grauwyler Park Branch Library, 2146 Gilford St. Lunch will be served. For more information, contact portia@silverprideproject.com.
• Feb. 25: Get Centered tour
Tour Resource Center and learn about its programs from 5-6:30 p.m. at 5750 Cedar Springs Road. MyResourceCenter.org.
• Feb. 25: Steve Grand
Steve Grand performs benefiting the Suicide and Crisis Center at 7:30 p.m. at the Bob Hope Theatre, Owen Arts Center, 6101 Bishop St. $75-150. Tickets at SteveGrandDallas.com.
• Feb. 25: Same-sex partner grief group
Grief group for those who have lost a same-sex partner through death from 6:45-8 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• Feb. 25: PrimeTimers
Dinner at 7 p.m. at Alfonso’s Italian, 718 N. Buckner Blvd. #222. Info at 214-218-0912.
• Feb. 27: Let’s Talk
THRIVE’s Let’s Talk topic is Keeping Active. Snacks provided from 6-8 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• Feb. 28: Go Red for Women Luncheon
The American Heart Association luncheon features Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum who’s devoted her career to early detection, education and prevention of heart disease at Omni Dallas Hotel, 555 S. Lamar St. GoRedForWomen.org.
• Feb. 28-29: Austin Car Club meet up
LGBT car clubs from around Texas meet at LaQuinta Inn, 11901 N. Mopac Expressway, Austin. ClassicChassis.com.
• Feb. 29: Understanding Transgender Identities and Realities
Deepen understanding of transgender topics and practice skills to be a great ally from 6-9 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave. $10. Register at dct.org/andiboi.
• Feb. 29: TAG Game Night
Tyler Area Gays game night will be held at The Well, 3320 Troup Hwy, Suite 230, Tyler. TylerAreaGays.com
MARCH
• March 1: PrimeTimers
Games hosted at 2 p.m. in Oak Cliff. For address and directions, call 214-218-0912.
• March 1: Queer and Trans Inclusive Lactation Workshop
Queer and trans inclusive lcatation education workshop to help LGBTQ parents and prospective parents navigate the challenges of infant feeding options hosted by Precision Chiropractic from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at 4255 Bryant Irvin Road #101, Fort Worth. EventBrite.com.
• March 1: Evening of Hope Launch Party
Evening of Hope benefits AIDS Outreach Center. This year’s theme is the Roaring 20s from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams, 5001 Ozona Blvd., Fort Worth. $25 at the door.
• March 3: PrimeTimers
First Tuesday lunch at Golden Corral at 11:30 a.m. 3312 Forest Lane. 214-218-0912.
• March 3: Classic Chassis Car Club
Members socialize and talk about their rides beginning with a tire kick in the parking lot at 6 p.m. at Ojeda’s,
4617 Maple Ave.
• March 3: Brewing Up Business Plano
Develop business relationships and practice your elevator speech from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Legacy Texas Bank, 3512 Preston Road.Members free. General admission $10 advance/$20 at the door.
• March 4: Wine Walk
Monthly first Wednesday wine walk on Cedar Springs Road. Purchase glass outside The Round-Up Saloon,
3912 Cedar Springs Road.
• March 5: Travelin’ Voices
The Women’s Choris of Dallas sixth annual celebration of women composers for Women’s History Month features Moira Smiley with her ensemble VOCO — known for providing visceral and experimental musical experiences — along with 200+ voices from TWCD and collegiate and high school choirs at 7:30 p.m. at Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. $20-45. TWCD.org.
• March 8: Celebrate International Women’s Day
The 21st Dallas celebration of International Women’s Day, “Hello Sisters,” will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Andalous Mediterranean Buffet, 1601 N. Central Expressway in Richardson, and will include a reading of the Words of Women Essay winning entry by Athena Jones, the Women’s Herstory Quiz, MosaicSong and more. Parking and admission is free; buffet meal is $17 plus tax and tip. Reservations required; RSVP by phone at 347-933-1256 or go online to EventBrite. WordsOfWomen.org.
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• Weekly: Lambda Weekly at 1 p.m. on Sunday on 89.3 KNON-FM with David Taffet, Lerone Landis and the late Patti Fink with this week’s guest Scott Poggensee; Silver Pride Project Coffee and Convo for LGBTQ+ seniors meets Mondays from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Oak Lawn Library, 4100 Cedar Springs Road, Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Grauwyler Park Branch Library, 2146 Gilford St. Wednesdays for Breakfast Club from 10 a.m.-noon at Reverchon Recreation Center, 3505 Maple Ave. and Thursdays for Rainbow Rec from 10 am.-noon at Reverchon Recreation Center, 3505 Maple Ave.; Unwired Group of Crystal Meth Anonymous meets Sunday at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Resource Center, 2701 Reagan St. First Monday is birthday night at 5750 Cedar Springs Road; Core Group Meeting every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.; Fuse game night every Monday evening except the last of the month at 8 p.m. at the Fuse space in the 3918 Harry Hines Blvd.; FuseConnect every Wednesday from 7 p.m. For more information call or e-mail Jalenzski at 214-760-9718 ext. 3 or Jalenzski@myresourcecenter.org; LGBT square dancing group Pegasus Squares meets the second and fourth Sunday from 2–4 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 4105 Junius St. For more info, email pegasussquares@gmail.com; Dallas Frontrunners meet for a walk or run at Oak Lawn Park, near the intersection of Turtle Creek and Hall Street, every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. and every Saturday at 8:30 a.m.; Leadership Lambda Toastmasters practices and develops speaking and leadership skills from 6:30–8 p.m. on Mondays at First Unitarian Church, third floor of the Hallman Building, 4012 St. Andrews; Thrive, program of Resource Center for LGBTQ adults 50+ support group every Monday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. followed by free lunch at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road; Lambda AA meets at noon, 6:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 11 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 6525 Inwood Road. Call 214-267-0222 for details; LGBT Sex Addicts Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. every Friday at 1919 Independence St., Room 19, Plano. 972-316-9188 for details; Leadership Lambda Toastmasters gay-identified Toastmasters group meets from 6:30-8 p.m. every Monday at the First Unitarian Church, 4015 Normandy Road (does not meet on Mondays that are holidays); United Black Ellument hosts discussion on HIV/AIDS in the black community (UBE Connected) at 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday of the month at 3918 Harry Hines Blvd.; DVtv in Spayse, news and entertainment discussion live streaming every Friday, 4–5 p.m., on the Spayse Station YouTube channel.
