Have an event coming up? Email your information to Managing Editor Tammye Nash at nash@dallasvoice.com or Senior Staff Writer David Taffet at taffet@dallasvoice.com by Wednesday at 5 p.m. for that week’s issue.
• Weekly: Lambda Weekly every Sunday at 1 p.m. on 89.3 KNON-FM with this week’s guest is playwright Buster Spiller; 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 3116 Commerce St., Suite C; 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 Treymore Building, 4038 Lemmon Ave, Suite 101; 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.
JULY
• July 1: Garden Gigs at Dallas Arboretum
Every Friday night in July, featuring John Lefler with Camille Cortinas, The Ray Johnson Band, Rania Khoury, Matt Tedderand Zach Nytomt. Bring your own picnics, or get food and drink from the food trucks on site. Tickets are $10, $8 for members, and parking is free. From 7-9:30 p.m. 8525 Garland Road. For information call 214-515-6500.
• July 2: Teen Pride Volunteer Orientation
Real Live Connection, which hosts “Teen Pride: A Celebration for All” each September as part of Dallas’ LGBT Pride weekend, will hold two volunteer orientations for anyone interested in helping with this year’s event on Sept. 17. Orientation sessions will be held July 2 from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and July 9 from 10-11 a.m., at Oak Lawn Library, 4100 Cedar Springs Road. Participation in one orientation is required to volunteer with Teen Pride. Participants must pay $10 for a background check. For information call 469-666-REAL(7325) or email volunteer@rlc365.org.
• July 2: San Antonio Pride
Crockett Park, 1300 N. Main Ave., San Antonio. PrideSanAntonio.org
• July 2: Viva Dallas Burlesque
Celebrate Independence day with tributes to Michelle Obama, Rosie the Riverter, baseball and more at 8 p.m. at Viva’s Lounge, 1350 Manufacturing St. Suite 120. Doors at 8 p.m. Curtain at 9 p.m. Tickets at VivaDallasBurlesque.com.
• July 6: Painting to Benefit Orlando
1851 Club in Arlington and Poured restaurant and wine bar host a special glass painting night to benefit the victims of the June 12 shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, at the restaurant, 1601 E. Debbie Lane, Ste. 1105, in Mansfield. Cost is $35 per person, and includes all supplies, instruction and food, with house wines for $5 a glass and $1 off all beers all night. 6:30 p.m. RSVP by email to bridget@pouredtx.com or call 817-453-7919
to choose a wine or beer glass.
• July 8: High Tech Happy Hour
Open to everyone. From 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Maracas Cocina Mexicana, 2914 Main St.
• July 9: Teen Pride Volunteer Orientation
Volunteer orientation “Teen Pride: A Celebration For All” volunteers from 10-11 a.m. at Oak Lawn Branch Library, 4100 Cedar Springs Road.
• July 10: Holocaust survivor speaks
If you have never heard survivors tell their stories, this is your chance at 12:30 p.m. at Dallas Holocaust Museum, 211 N. Record St #100.
• July 16: Quinceanera Gaybingo
Monthly fundraiser for Resource Center takes place 6-9 p.m. the third Saturday of the month at Rose Room at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information, call 214-540-4458 or email Bscott@myresourcecenter.org.
• July 17: Drag Star Divas for Orlando
The North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce partners with The Rose Room and Drag Star Diva to present Drag Star Divas for Orlando, a benefit for the victims of the shooting in Orlando, a drag extravaganza featuring an all-star cast, 6-9:30 p.m. in The Rose Room at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. There is a $5 suggested donation at the door, and the event is open to those 18 and over.
Visit bit.ly/Divas4Orlando for more information.
• July 20: Holocaust survivor speaks
If you have never heard survivors tell their stories, this is your chance at 12:30 p.m. at Dallas Holocaust Museum, 211 N. Record St #100.
• July 21: One Night Only: Songs and Stories from the Turtle Creek Chorale
The Dallas Way fundraiser with a program of Turtle Creek Chorale stories and songs at
7 p.m. at The Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road. Tickets $10-25. Sponsorships available.
• July 23: Summit on LGBT Aging
Second annual summit is a joint venture with GALA North Texas. From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Southern Methodist University Plano Campus, 5326 Tennyson Parkway, Plano. cfa.lgbt.
• July 24: The Brick Closing Party
The Brick/Joe’s, 2525 Wycliff, will close after
25 years with a Farewell Party, and owners Howard Okon and Greg Parrish are retiring.
• July 25: High Tech Happy Hour Christmas in July
Benefits The Senior Source. A $50 gift card to Target or Walmart will help a senior purchase personal items and a $100 check will purchase and install an air conditioning unit. From 5-7 p.m. at Two Corks and a Bottle, The quadrangle, 2800 Routh St. #140.
• July 31: Holocaust survivor speaks
If you have never heard survivors tell their stories, this is your chance at 12:30 p.m. at Dallas Holocaust Museum, 211 N. Record St #100.
AUGUST
• Aug. 10: Black Tie Sponsor Appreciation Party
Black Tie Dinner holds its sponsor appreciation party at Brendan Bass Showroom,
2001 Irving Blvd.
• Aug. 10: Holocaust survivor speaks
If you have never heard survivors tell their stories, this is your chance at 12:30 p.m. at Dallas Holocaust Museum, 211 N. Record St #100.
• Aug. 19: Cabaret & Cabernet
Sammons Center for the Performing Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., presents Cabaret & Cabernet, featuring emcee Tracy Fulton along with Denise Lee, Linda Petty, The Larry Petty Combo, Teddy and Lorena Davey, Jay Gardner, WT Greer, Sheran Goodspeed Keyton, Keran Jackson, LaLa Johnson, Carolyn Lee Jones, Shelley Kenneavy, Pam Musgrove and Diana Savage. Wine tasting at 7:30 p.m., performances at 8 p.m. Admission is $400 for a table of eight; $300 for a table of six, available by calling 214-520-7788 and online at bit.ly/CabaretAndCabernet.
• Aug. 20: Turtle Creek monthly clean up
Join Turtle Creek Association’s monthly clean-up of the shores of Turtle Creek. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Beasley steps at Hall Street and the Katy Trail. clarke@turtlecreekassociation.org.
• Aug. 20: Flame Games Gaybingo
Monthly fundraiser for Resource Center takes place 6-9 p.m. the third Saturday of the month at Rose Room at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information, call 214-540-4458 or email Bscott@myresourcecenter.org.
• Aug. 21: Holocaust survivor speaks
If you have never heard survivors tell their stories, this is your chance at 12:30 p.m. at Dallas Holocaust Museum,
211 N. Record St #100.
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Poured restaurant in Mansfield and 1851 Club team up for a glass painting night to benefit the victims and survivors of the Pulse massacre in Orlando on July 6 at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to bridget@pouredtx.com or call 817-453-7919 to choose a wine or beer glass. The cost is $35 per person.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition July 1, 2016.
The Gay Agenda • 07-1-16
