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.
AUGUST
• 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: Fort Worth “Fifth”
Fort Worth social group meets the fifth Saturday of each month for food and fun. Check the group’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/131006360969130 for details.
• Aug. 31: TAG Game Night
Tyler Area Gays holds Game Night from 6-9 p.m. For details visit Facebook.com/TylerAreaGays.
SEPTEMBER
• Sept. 2: Labor Day
• Sept. 3: Classic Chassis Car Club
LGBT car enthusiasts meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Ojeda’s, 4617 Maple Ave. For more information visitClassicChassis.com.
• Sept. 3: Prime Timers
First Tuesday lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Golden Corral, 3312 Forest Lane. For more information go toPrimeTimersWW.net/DFW.
• Sept. 5: Brewing Up Business
Kick start your morning and your business at 4000 Cedar Springs Road Site E, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Develop new business relationships by giving your 30-second pitch and exchanging business cards. Brewing Up Business is held on the first Thursday of each month; hosted by: Crinkles and Co. admission is $10 in advance and $20 at the door.
• Sept. 5: Champions for Change
Rep. Colin Allred and state Reps. Julie Johnson and Jessica Gonzalez talk about the next steps in the fight for nondiscrimination protections in Texas and the U.S. at 6 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• Sept. 7: American Heart Association; Heart Walk
The Boston Heart Walk funds lifesaving science. It also makes your heart healthier. Start a team today and you can pat yourself on the back and hug your heart at the same time. Join them for a one, three or six-mile walk along the Charles River Esplanade. Sign up at BostonHeartWalk.org.
• Sept. 7: A March to End Violence
Dallas Police Department sponsors a march to help end violence in the city and support those who have been victims. Meet at 9 a.m. in Deep Ellum at 200 N. Crowdus and march to 2639 Main St.
• Sept. 8: PositiviTEA
A Legacy brunch benefiting the Grace Project Women’s Conference from 1-4 p.m. at The Mack Grand Ballroom at SMU, 3300 Dyer St. Tickets at Positivitea.com.
• Sept. 8: Prime Timers
Games at 2 p.m. hosted by Brian in Carrollton. For directions, call 214-218-0912. For more information go to PrimeTimersWW.net/DFW.
• Sept. 9: Creating Change Host Committee Meeting
The Task Force needs volunteers to plan the January 15-19 Creating Change Conference in Dallas. Committees include fundraising, special events, hospitality, recruitment. Dinner at 7 p.m. and meeting from 7:30-9 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road. For more information visitCreatingChange.org.
• Sept. 10: 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.
• Sept. 10: Pathfinders
Pathfinders group is a community resource for trans masculine individuals (including non-binary trans masculine people and binary trans men), age 18+ in the North Texas/DFW area. Meets the second Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Oak Lawn Library Auditorium, 4100 Cedar Springs Road.
• Sept. 10: Prime Timers
Dinner at 7 p.m. at Mei Mei Chinese Biffet, 10455 N. Central Expressway. RSVP. 214-218-0912. For more information go to PrimeTimersWW.net/DFW.
• Sept. 12: Chamber Business Connections Mixer
North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce business connections mixer from 5:30-7 p.m. at Te Deseo, 2700 N. Olive St.
• Sept. 13: LGBT Leadership Institute
The GLBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation Leadership Institute develops leadership skills for LGBT and ally professionals and provides a historical view of the LGBT community in a nine-part program. Second Friday of the month from Sept.-May. $1,500. Info at GLBTChamber.com.
• Sept. 13: DFW Pride Happy Hour
The DFW Pride Happy Hour a monthly networking and social event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. hosted by North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and is open for all to attend. For more information go to GLBTChamber.com.
• Sept. 13: Luck Be A Lady
Vampire Court of Dallas and The Bad Girls Club hold a casino night to support North Texas Coalition
Against Human Trafficking from 8 p.m.-midnight at Viva’s Lounge, 1350 Manufacturing St. Suite 120. $20 at Eventbrite. DallasVC.org.
• Sept. 13-15: Dallas Otter Weekend
Second annual Mr. Dallas Otter Contest at 7:30 p.m. and Dallas Otter Weekend Kick-off Party at 10 p.m. at The Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road. Dallas Otter Art/Gear Clothing Exhibition at 8 p.m. and Fur Trade dance party at 10 p.m. at Dallas Eagle, 5740 Maple Ave. Sunday Funday and charity showcase at 3 p.m. at Woody’s Sports and Video Bar, 4011 Cedar Springs Road. OtterWeekend.org.
• Sept. 14: TAG Street Cleanup
Wear closed toe shoes, sunscreen and bring gloves. TAG provides trash bags, grabbers and water. Meet at 9:30 a.m.
in front of Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College Ave., Tyler.
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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.
