Cathedral of Hope hosts the Hero of Hope cocktail party honoring Denise Lee, pictured, and Dallas Red Foundation on Saturday, Aug. 24. See listings for details.
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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.
• Aug. 23: GALA Karaoke Night
GALA presents karaoke night from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Super Bowl, 2521 K Ave. Plano. For more information visit GalaNorthTexas.org.
• Aug. 23: UCLSE’s Bare Bones Show
The United Court of the Lone Star Empire hosts its “Bare Bones Show,” benefitting the Nutrition Center, from 7-10 p.m. at Dallas Eagle,
5740 Maple Ave. For information visit DallasCourt.org.
• Aug. 24: Rise Against Hunger
White Rock Community Church holds its third annual Rise Against Hunger event from 1-3 p.m. at 1451 John West Road. During the event, more than 10,000 meals will be packaged to be sent around the world, and volunteers are needed. Volunteers are asked to arrive by 12:30 p.m. For information or to confirm participation contact Kelly Drake via email at Dragointx@gmail.com or by phone at 469-615-8687. For information visit WhiteRockChurch.info.
• Aug. 24: UCLE’s Leather & Lace Show
The United Court of the Lone Star Empire hosts its “Leather & Lace Show,” benefitting the Greg Dolgener Memorial AIDS Fund, from 6-10 p.m. at Dallas Eagle, 5740 Maple Ave. For information visit DallasCourt.org.
• Aug. 24: Pub Crawl with a Twist
Putt-Putt Golf Pub Crawl benefits LifeWalk. Four-member teams compete in a 12-hole game from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at The Round-Up Saloon,
3912 Cedar Springs Road. Awards party at 6 p.m. at Sue Ellen’s, 3014 Throckmorton St. Register at LifeWalk.org. $120 per team.
• Aug. 24: Hero of Hope cocktail party
Honoring Dallas Red Foundation and Denise Lee from 5-7:30 p.m. at Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road. Tickets at CathedralofHope.com.
• Aug. 24: Rainbow Salsa classes
Puerto Rican style Salsa basic moves for singles and couples from 10 a.m.-noon at Trinity Metropolitan Community Church, 933 E. Ave. J, Grand Prairie.
$35 for four classes.
• Aug. 24: Trans/SOFFA support group
An open group for those who identify as other than their assigned birth gender, significant others, friends, family and allies at 5 p.m. at Heart of the Matter Healing Center, 2060 N. Collins Blvd., Richardson.
• Aug. 24: Silver Pride Project
Movie and lunch. Screening The Birdcage with lunch provided free, from noon-4 p.m. at Grauwyler Library, 2146 Gilford St.
• Aug. 24: Screams job fair
Screams, the Halloween theme park in Waxahachie, has seasonal positions including actors, ticket office, food sales and more for Fridays and Saturdays Sept. 27-Oct. 26. Job fair from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Scarborough Fairgrounds, 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie. ScreamsPark.com/employment.
• Aug. 25: Prime Timers
Games hosted in Oak Cliff by Dave at 2 p.m. Call for directions. 214-218-0912. For more information go to PrimeTimersWW.net/DFW.
• Aug. 25: UCLE’s Men Are Cooking
The men of the United Court of the Lone Star Empire will be cooking from 2-5 p.m. at The Hidden Door,
5025 Bowser St. Proceeds benefit the UCLE general fund. For information visit DallasCourt.org.
• Aug. 25: UCLE presents Wheel of Drag
The United Court of the Lone Star Empire hosts the “Wheel of Drag,” benefitting the UCLE general fund, from 6-10 p.m. at Dallas Eagle, 5740 Maple Ave. For information visit DallasCourt.org.
• Aug. 26: TAG Just As I Am
Tyler Area Gays Just As I Am group meets at 7 p.m. for the monthly Eucharist service. For details visit Facebook.com/TylerAreaGays.
• Aug. 27: Silver Pride Project
Golden Girls Game Night. Dress up as your favorite Golden Girl and come for a night of Golden Girls themed triviafrom 6-8p.m. at Grauwyler Library, 2146 Guilford St. Free. Snacks provided.
• Aug. 27: Family Night at Durkins Pizza
GALA family night’s 10th year of networking, socializing, happy hour, rock n’ roll and pizza and 10 percent of proceeds benefits GALA Youth from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Durkins Pizza, 8930 State Hwy 121, McKinney. For more information visit GalaNorthTexas.org.
• Aug. 27: Grief group
Grief group for persons who have lost a same-sex spouse meets the second and fourth Tuesdays each month from 6:45-8 p.m. at Resource Center,
5750 Cedar Springs Road. For more information visit MyResourceCenter.org.
• Aug. 28: TAG Board Meeting
Tyler Area Gays Board of Directors meets at 6 p.m. For details visit Facebook.com/TylerAreaGays.
• Aug. 28: UCLSE Club Night
The United Court of the Lone Star Empire holds Club Night from 7:30-10 p.m. at The Hidden Door, 5025 Bowser St. Proceeds benefit the UCLE general fund. For information visit DallasCourt.org.
• Aug. 28: Raise Hell
Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins with livestream Q&A from Austin with Richard Linklater, Jim Hightower and more; benefits ACLU from
8:30-10:30 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands, 6770 Abrams Road.
• Aug. 29: Prime Timers
Dinner at 7 p.m. at Olive Garden, 3351 Canyon Bluff. RSVP. For more information go to PrimeTimersWW.net/DFW.
• Aug. 31: Donna Dumae’s Country Jamboree
Donna Dumae, Empress XXIII of the United Court of the Lone Star Empire, presents “A Country Jamboree: The 22nd Annual Friends Helping Friends” event benefitting AIDS Services of Dallas, at the Dallas Eagle, 5740 Maple Ave. Line-up is at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. For information visit DallasCourt.org.
• Aug. 31: Rainbow Salsa classes
Puerto Rican style Salsa basic moves for singles and couples from 10 a.m.-noon at Trinity Metropolitan Community Church, 933 E. Ave. J, Grand Prairie. $35 for four classes.
• Aug. 31: Forth Worth “Fifth”
Fort Worth social group meets the fifth Saturday of each month for food and fun. Check the group’s Facebook page
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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; 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.; 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 Tuesdays at First Unitarian Church, third floor of the Hallman Building, 4012 St. Andrews; Thrive 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; 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.
