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APRIL
• April 27-May 5: Municipal elections
City council and school board elections in Allen, Frisco, Little Elm, Prosper and Sachse. Polls open April 27 from 8 a.m.
-5 p.m. April 28-May 1 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and May 5 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• April 27: Pride Ball Prom
Youth First and Cathedral of Hope present Pride Ball Prom for 12 to 18 year olds. Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• April 27: The Roaring Twenties
Join Abilene Allies in the Charleston at 7 p.m. at Swenson House, 1726 Swenson St., Abilene. Free. Valid college I.D. Required.
• April 27: Pre-Need Educational Seminar
Scottlyn Colgrove with Lincoln Funeral Home hosts a free dinner and pre-need educational seminar at 7 p.m. at El Fenix Restaurant, 6811 W. Northwest Highway. For information or to reserve your seat, call Scott at 214-398-8133.
• April 28: TAG Game Night
Tyler Area Gays meets for game night at Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, 315 N. Broadway Ave., Ste. 100, Tyler. For information visit TylerAreaGays.com.
• April 28: University of Drag Showcase
Resource Center presents its University of Drag Showcase from 7-9 p.m. at the Community Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road. For information call 214-521-5124.
• April 28: DIFFA benefit
Donations benefit DIFFA from 8 p.m.-midnight at grand opening party of Taqueria la Ventana, 3847 Cedar Springs Road.
• April 28: MetroBall day at the casino
Buses to WinStar World Casino depart Sue Ellen’s at 8:30 a.m. and Collin Creek Mall at 9 a.m. $75 for one, $125 for 2 and $175 for 3. Tickets at GDMAF.org.
• April 29: Pop-Up Photography Show
Harlowe MXM, 2823 Main St. in Deep Ellum, hosts the Pop-Up Photography Show, featuring the work of LGBT photographers Robyn North, Tiffany Brown and Cindy Higby, in the Atrium from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• April 29: Fairway to Equality kickoff brunch
HRC kicks off its annual golf fundraiser with a brunch from noon-3 p.m. at Full Circle Tavern, 1319 S. Lamar St. Suite A.
MAY
• May 1: Grief support group
LGBT grief support group for people who have lost a same-sex partner from 6:45-8 p.m. at Oak Lawn Library, 4100 Cedar Springs Road.
• May 3: Bryan’s House 30 anniversary
Bryan’s House Modern Pearl Luncheon and Fashion Show celebrates the organization’s 30th anniversary from 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at 3015 Trinity Groves, 3015 Gulden Lane. $125. Purchase tickets at BryansHouse.org/events. The agency is also selling raffle tickets for a week at a private villa in Cabo San Lucas, including airfare on Southwest Airlines, a white-gold-and-pearl necklace from Bachendorf’s and a sports package with tickets to the Texas Rangers’ June 8 game against the Houston Astros and a baseball autographed by Nomar Mozara, a basketball autographed by Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki and a 2019 ticket package to the Dallas Stars games. Tickets are $20 each or six for $100. Email mcavazos@bryanshouse.org for details.
• May 3: Brewing Up Business
Grab some coffee and start Brewing Up Business from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Zephyr Bakery Cafe, 4001 Cedar Springs Road.
$10 in advance, $20 at the door, free to GLBT Chamber members.
• May 4: Couple Communication Workshop
Candy Marcum, LPC, and Jimmy Owen, LPC, present a four-part Couple Communication Workshop, taking place over two weekends, from 5-7 p.m. May 4 and 11, 10 a.m.-noon on May 5 and 12. Designed to help couples understand each other better by learning effective communication skills. Cost is $450 per couple, which includes two workbooks and eight hours of instruction. Registration is required. For information contact Marcum by phone at 214-521-1278 or be email at candy@candymarcum.com, or visit CandyMarcum.com.
• May 5: NRA protest
While the NRA holds its national convention at the Dallas Convention Center, protesters gather at noon at City Hall Plaza.
• May 5: NAMIWalks Dallas
The 13th annual walk to raise funds and reduce the stigma of mental illness is chaired by lesbian singer songwriter Daphne Willis. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk at 10:30 a.m. at Dr Pepper Ballpark, 7300 Rough Riders Trail, Frisco.
• May 6: International Family Equality Day picnic
Rainbow Roundup, Trans Kids and Families of Texas, Equality Texas and Family Equality Council picnic to
celebrate International Family Equality Day from 4-6p.m. at Heights Park, 711 W Arapaho Road, Richardson.
• 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 8: Young Professionals
Advisory Council mixerFrom 5:30-7 p.m. at Ferris Wheelers Backyard and BBQ, 1950 Market Center Blvd.
• 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: DFW Pride Happy Hour
From 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• May 11-14: Purple Party
• May 12: House of DIFFA: Alter Ego
Celebrate fashion, design and philanthropy at the annual black tie galaincluding runway show and after party at the Omni Dallas
• May 12: Gray Pride Prom
Live DJ, dancing, raffle prizes and more from 7-11 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• 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 15: Grief support group
LGBT grief support group for people who have lost a same-sex partner from 6:45-8 p.m. at Oak Lawn Library, 4100 Cedar Springs Road.
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• Weekly: Lambda Weekly at 1 p.m. on 89.3 KNON-FM with David Taffet, Lerone Landis and the late Patti Fink. AIDS Outreach Center Executive Director Shannon Hilgart and Evening of Hope co-chair Scott W. Green are this week’s guests; 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.; 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 every Sunday from 2:30–4:30 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 on the Katy Trail at Oak Lawn Park, Turtle Creek and Hall Street, every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. and every Saturday at 9 a.m.; Leadership Lambda Toastmasters practices and develops speaking and leadership skills from 6:30–8 p.m. on Tuesdays at First Unitarian Church, third floor of the Hallman Building, 4012 St. Andrews; Gray Pride support group from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. followed by mixer every Monday at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road; Lambda AA meets at 7 a.m., noon, 6 p.m. 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. and has a men’s meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and meets at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday at 1575 W. Mockingbird Lane #625. Call 214-267-0222 for details; DVtv in Spayse, news and entertainment discussion live streaming every Friday, 4–5 p.m., on the Spayse Station YouTube channel.
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Licensed professional counselors Candy Marcum, pictured, and Jimmy Owen present a four-part workshop for couples on communication beginning May 4. See listings for details