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• Weekly: Lambda Weekly every Sunday at 1 p.m. on 89.3 KNON-FM. This week’s guests is Rainbow LULAC’s Lex Trevino; 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. 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 the Robert E. Lee statue in Lee Park 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.
AUGUST
• Aug. 25: BTD Sneak Peek
First glimpse at this year’s Black Tie Dinner from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Renaissance Hotel, 2222 N. Stemmons Freeway. $35.
• Aug. 25: The 701 Club
Paul J. Williams presents A Holy Perspective on Everything benefiting Cathedral of Hope and Legacy Counseling Center. Helen interviews LeeAnne Locken and Steve Kemble. Church supper at 7 p.m., live broadcast at 8 p.m. and dessert reception at 9:30 p.m. at Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road. $25. Church supper and dessert reception $100. HelenHoly.com.
• Aug. 25: North Texas GALA Business Network
Lunch meeting on the second and fourth Fridays of the month from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Henry’s Tavern, 5741 Legacy Dr., Suite 100, Plano.
• Aug. 26: Putt Putt Pub Crawl
Team Clover Open benefits LifeWalk Team Clover. Register at 11:30 a.m. at Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road.
• Aug. 26: Hero of Hope recognition
Honoring Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings at Hilton Dallas Park Cities, 5954 Luther Lane. 6:00pm – 9:00pm
• Aug. 26: Transpose: The Transgender Project
Transpose is a film documentary that explores the extraordinary challenges and triumphs of transgender people as they transition. 4-6:30 p.m. at New Studio Movie Grill on Spring Valley, 13933 N. Central Expressway. Tickets at EventBrite.com.
• Aug. 26: Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Women won the right to vote on Aug, 26, 1920. International Women’s Day Dallas and the Dallas women’s Coalition honor The women Who Paved the Way for Us from noon-2:30 p.m. at the Bath House cultural Center. $5 and a pot of chili, a bowl of cut up watermelon or a platter of brownies, cookies or baklava.
• Aug. 27: Pegasus Squares open house
LGBT square dancing group Pegasus Squares holds a free open house from 2:30–4:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 4105 Junius St. Come meet us, watch and try it, and discover if square dancing is for you. For more info, email pegasussquares@gmail.com.
• Aug. 27: Hero of Hope award presentation
Mayor Mike Rawlings speaks at Cathedral of Hope after receiving the Hero of Hope Award. 11 a.m. at Cathedral of Hope UCC, 5910 Cedar Springs Road.
• Aug. 28: City Budget Town Hall
District 1 Councilman Scott Griggs and District 14 Councilman Philip Kingston will hold a town hall to hear input on the proposed city budget for fiscal year 2017-2018 at 6 p.m. at Dallas City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. For information call 214-670-0776.
• Aug. 28: LGBT youth homelessness
Youth activist Mayra Fierro and Zach Bartush of Promise House speak at 7 p.m. at Chino Chinatown at Trinity Grove. School supply drive from 6:30-9 p.m.
•Aug. 29: Grief support group
Grief support group for LGBT people who have lost a same-sex partner or spouse meets from 6:45-8 p.m. in the conference room at Oak Lawn Library, 4100 Cedar Springs Road.
• Aug. 29: HIV 101
Prism Health North Texas hosts “HIV 101: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know,” with class and meal provided by Gilead, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Meadows Conference Center, 2900 Live Oak St. For information call 214-521-5191.
• Aug. 29: Budget/Bond town hall
Councilman Adam Medrano hosts a town hall meeting to discuss the upcoming bond election and budget from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Jubilee Park and Community Center, 917 Bank St.
SEPTEMBER
• Sept. 1-2: Too Wong Fu at Inwood Theatre
The Inwood Theatre, 5458 W. Lovers Lane, continues its Midnight Madness series with screenings of To Wong Fu, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar, at 11:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights. Tickets are $11. For information visit LandmarkTheatres.com.
• Sept. 1-3: Riverfront Jazz Festival
Three days, three venues, one weekend of jazz, R&B, soul and blues. More than 30 major acts including Martha Wash, Jon Secada, Freda Payne and Erykah Badu at Texas Horse Park, 811 Pemberton Hill Road. Tickets at 214-743-2400. TbaalRiverfrontJazzFestival.org.
• Sept. 3: We Are Round-Up photoshoot
Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road, hosts the We Are Round-Up photoshoot from 5-9 p.m. For information visit RoundUpSaloon.com.
• Sept. 5: Classic Chassis Car Club
Monthly Tire Kick and Dinner. Love of old cars required, not ownership, to attend at 7 p.m. at Ojeda’s, 4617 Maple Ave.
• Sept. 6: Mr. and Miss Dallas Pride
Both pageants begin at 10 p.m. at Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road. Find the pageants’ page on Facebook for more information.
• Sept. 6: Wine tasting class
Team LUV, a team raising funds for LifeWalk, hosts a wine tasting class at Total Wine and More, 9350 N. Central Expressway, from 6-8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and only 30 tickets are available. Must be 21 or over to attend. For information see the Team LUV page at LifeWalk.org.
• Sept. 9: LifeWalk kick-off party
Dogs Matter, 13531 Hughes Place, hosts the second annual LifeWalk kick-off party, Celebrating Success, from 6:30-9 p.m. The event includes dinner, a silent auction, games and more. For information visit LifeWalk.org.
• Sept. 9: Jay Maggio art opening
Special Places is the exhibit by Dallas artist Jay Maggio. Opening party from 5-8p.m. At Craighead Green Gallery, 1011 Dragon St.
• Sept. 9: Different Strokes Golf Association
Playdate open to all interested golfers, starting at 10:05 a.m. at Ridgeview Ranch, 2701 Ridgeview Dr, Plano. $65. DSGADallas.org or email info@DSGADallas.org for information.
• Sept. 10: Rainbow Roundup 5th birthday celebration
Rainbow Roundup kicks off Dallas Pride week family style. A snack bar will be open and a bar for adult beverages. The pool is only open to Rainbow Roundup for our private party. No reservation needed. Come blow out the candles and have some cake with us from 1:30-5 p.m. at KayCee Club, 10110 Shoreview Road. $5 donation per person.
• Sept. 10: Mee Maw’s Gospel Brunch
Jim Walker hosts Mee Maw’s Gospel Brunch, 1-3 p.m., at Cedar Springs Tap House, 4123 Cedar Springs Road, #100. During the event, 10 percent of sales benefit the Mee Maw Walkers LifeWalk Team. For information visit the Mee Maw Walkers team page at LifeWalk.org.
• Sept. 12: Get Centered
Behind the scenes tour of the Resource Center led by CEO Cece Cox from 11 a.m.-noon at 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• Sept. 13: TMC Lyp Sync in a Bag
Athena O’hara hosts TMC: The Mining Company’s weekly Lip Sync in a Bag contest. Entry deadline is 11 p.m.; contest starts at midnight.
• Sept. 14: SCORE/Pride Edition
Purple Foundation presents the SCORE/Pride Edition party, beginning at 9 p.m. at Dallas Eagle, 5740 Maple Ave. Admission is a suggested $5 donation; admission is included for those with a Purple Pride Pass. For more information visit PurpleFoundation.org/pride.
• Sept. 15: Red Party
Dallas Red Foundation presents the 9th annual Red Party, at 8 p.m. at South Side Music Hall, 1135 S. Lamar St. Tickets are $45-$100. For information visit Facebook.com/DallasRedFoundation.
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Cathedral of Hope presents its annual Hero of Hope Award to Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings on Saturday. See listings for details.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition August 25, 2017.
The Gay Agenda • 08-25-17
