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.
NOVEMBER
• Through Jan 11: Branch Out Dallas
The City of Dallas will provide residents a tree at no cost. Register online at GreenDallas.net or for assistance go to
any Dallas Public Library.
• Nov. 27: Family Night at Durkins Pizza
Gay and Lesbian Alliance of North Texas holds its monthly Family Pizza Night at Durkins Pizza, 8930 State Highway 121 in McKinney, offering family-friendly networking, socializing and happy hour, with owner Michael Durkin donating 10 percent of profits for the evening to GALA Youth.
• Nov. 27: Grief support group
LGBT grief support group for people who have lost a same-sex partner from 7-8:30 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• Nov. 29: State of the Arts
Dallas LGBT equity in the arts presented by Art & Seek with panelists Erica Felicella, The Cedars Union; Olivia Grace Murphy, Flexible Grey Theatre Company; and Jerome Larez, Arttitude. from 7-9 p.m. at the Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 Flora St.
• Nov. 29: Queerbomb kickoff meeting
Calling all Dallas queermos, trans folx, faeries & LGBTQIA of every stripe, flavor and manifestation to be a part of the biggest, best QueerBomb yet from 7-9 p.m. at Buzzbrews Kitchen, 4334 Lemmon Ave.
• Nov. 29: Red Ribbon
Commemorate World AIDS Day in support of programs and services of Resource Center with chef-crafted bites, desserts and cocktails from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Stoneleigh Hotel, 2927 Maple Ave.
• Nov. 30: End AIDS Together
CURE presents Robert Suttle, assistant director of the SERO Project, is the keynote speaker with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and program at 7 p.m. at Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Lane.
• Nov. 30: Deck the Plaza
Visit Dallas and the city of Dallas present Deck the Plaza, a holiday celebration featuring lighting of the holiday lights at Dallas City Hall, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The event will include interfaith speakers, an appearance by Santa Claus, music by Dallas Winds and by the Castro band, as well as hot chocolate, apple cider, cookies and the lighting of the 40-foot tree.
• Nov. 30: DRAG me to dinner at BuzzBrews
Kick off the holiday season with drag dinner hosted by Raquel Blake. Collecting cash donations and non-perishable food items for Legacy Founders Cottage from 6-10 p.m. at BuzzBrews, 4334 Lemmon Ave.
DECEMBER
• Dec. 1: World AIDS Day
• Dec. 1: AOC’s Hope Walk
Hope Walk, benefitting AIDS Outreach Center in Tarrant County, steps off from Trinity Park Pavillion, in Trinity Parl just off 7th Street in Fort Worth, at 8 a.m. This year’s walk features a chipped 5K and a fun run/walk. Also includes the Pooches on Parade costume contest.
• Dec. 1: TAG holiday party
Tyler Area Gays potluck holiday party. Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. From 6-9 p.m. at Genecov Room, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce,
315 N. Broadway, Tyler.
• Dec. 2: First night of Hanukkah
• Dec. 2: Women’s Chorus holiday concert
The Women’s Chorus of Dallas presents its holiday concert Sleigh Ride with a full orchestra from Texas Chamber Music Project and acclaimed high school choir Singing Girls of Texas at 7:30 p.m. at Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. $15-45. TWCD.org.
• Dec. 2: The Dallas Way brunch
The Dallas Way’s 6th annual winter brunch fundraiser to help preserve and share Dallas LGBT histrory from noon-2 p.m. at the home of Lory Masters, 4035 Mendenhall Dr. $50 reservation. $60 at the door. TheDallasWay.org.
• Dec. 4: Joe Biden speaks
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about his bestseller Promise Me, Dad at 7:30 p.m. at the Theater at Grand Prairie, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie. Tickets available at AXS.com.
• Dec. 6: BTD Wrap Party
Black Tie Dinner check distribution party from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at a location to be announced.
• Dec. 6: GALA holiday party
From 7-10 p.m. at event1013, 1013 E. 15th St., Plano. Tickets are $25, available at GALANorthTexas.org.
• Dec. 6: Chris Howell Foundation fundraiser
The Chris Howell Foundation, an organization focused on HIV education and prevention, hosts its first fundraiser and toy drive from 7-11 p.m. at Renaissance Hotel Dallas, 2222 N. Stemmons Freeway. The event will have a casino theme and will feature a special performance by KeKe Wyatt and live music by RC and The Gritz. Toys will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Dallas. For information visit ChrisHowellFoundation.org.
• Dec. 7: An enchanted Evening Under the Mistletoe
Federal Club party from 8-11p.m. At the Old Red Museum, 100 S. Houston St.
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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. This week’s guest is artist, activist and attorney Jayla Wilkerson; 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; 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.
