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.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: Dallas Voice offices will be closed from Saturday, Dec. 21-Sunday Dec. 29, half day on Dec. 31, and on Jan. 1 and Jan. 3.
DECEMBER
• Dec. 24: Christmas at Cathedral of Hope
Christmas Eve services at 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. at Cathedral of Hope,
5910 Cedar Springs Road. CathedralofHope.com.
• Dec. 24: Christmas at Northaven Church
Christmas Eve family friendly service at 5 p.m. and candlelight communion at 11 p.m. at Northaven Church, 11211 Preston Road. Northaven.org.
• Dec. 24: Christmas at St. Thomas
Christmas Eve service at 11 p.m. and Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle, 6525 Inwood Road. TheDoubter.org.
• Dec. 24: Christmas at Oak Lawn UMC
Christmas Eve service combined with Gracia Viva at 7 p.m. and prayer service at 11 p.m. at Oak Lawn UMC, 3014 Oak Lawn Ave. OLUMC.org.
• Dec. 24: Christmas at Agape MCC
Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. at Agape MCC, 4615 E. California Parkway, Fort Worth. AgapeMCC.com.
• Dec. 24: Christmas at Trinity MCC
Christmas Eve candlelight service at 11 p.m. at Trinity MCC, 933 Ave. J, Grand Prairie. TrinityMCC.org.
• Dec. 24: Christmas at Harvest MCC
Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. at Harvest MCC, 2281 N. Masch Branch Road, Denton. HarvestMCC.org.
• Dec. 24: Chinese food on Chrismukah
Congregation Beth El Binah goes out for a traditional Chinese dinner in Garland at 6 p.m. For information visit BethElBinah.org.
• Dec. 25: Christmas Day
• Dec. 25: Prime Timers
Potluck at a private home in Carrollton. Call for address and directions 214-218-0912. chapters.theprimetimersww.com/dallasfortworth.
• Dec. 28: Prime Timers
Lunch and planning meeting at 12:30 p.m. at 2 Guys from Italy, 11637 Webb Chapel Road (south of Forest Lane). chapters.theprimetimersww.com/dallasfortworth.
• Dec. 29: Chanukah party
Beth El Binah’s annual Hanukkah party at a private home in East Dallas at 6 p.m. Info at BethElBinah.org.
• Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve
JANUARY
• Jan. 1: New Year’s Day
• Jan. 2: Pride night at Allen Americans
Hockey is for Everyone is the theme of tonight’s game at 7:05 p.m. at Allen Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Road, Allen.
• Jan. 2: Prime Timers
New Year’s potluck in Oak Cliff. Call for address and directions 214-218-0912. chapters.theprimetimersww.com/dallasfortworth.
• Jan. 7: Brewing Up Business Plano
Develop new business relationships by giving your 30-second commercial/elevator speech, exchanging business cards and learning more about this month’s sponsor from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at 3100 Independence Parkway, Suite 300, Plano. $10 in advance. $20 at the door. Free to Chamber members.
• Jan. 14: Mingle with TWCD
Mingle with The Women’s Chorus of Dallas with 25 percent of your dinner bill going to support the chorus from 4-9:30 p.m. at Rocco’s Uptown,
2717 Howell St. TWCD.org.
• Jan. 14: Same-sex partner grief group
Grief group for those who have lost a same-sex partner through death from 6:45-8 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• Jan. 18: Gaybingo
MyResourceCenter.org.
• Jan. 17-19: Women Lead
Human Rights Campaign presents Women Lead Summit: Leading into the Future at Westin Dallas, 1201 Main St.
• Jan. 24: Educare
Educare presents Becoming Visible: LGBTQ+ Care from Theory to Practice with keynote speaker Tim Johnson from SAGE discussingserious and unique health challenges due to historically unfair and cruel treatment from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, 9200 Inwood Road. Register at EduCareDallas.com.
• Jan. 28: Get Centered tour
Tour Resource Center and learn about its programs from 5-6:30 p.m. at 5750 Cedar Springs Road. MyResourceCenter.org.
• Jan. 28: Same-sex partner grief group
Grief group for those who have lost a same-sex partner through death from 6:45-8 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• Jan. 31: Business and Community Excellence Awards
Awards luncheon at Renaissance Dallas Hotel. LGBTChamber.com.
FEBRUARY
• Feb. 11: Same-sex partner grief group
Grief group for those who have lost a same-sex partner through death from 6:45-8 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• Feb. 15: Gaybingo
MyResourceCenter.org.
• Feb. 21: Toast to Life Sponsor Party
MyResourceCenter.org.
• Feb. 22: Turtle Creek Chorale gala
Idina Menzel performs at a gala benefiting the Turtle Creek Chorale at 7:30 p.m. at The Statler, 1914 Commerce St. TurtleCreekChorale.com.
• Feb. 25: Get Centered tour
Tour Resource Center and learn about its programs from 5-6:30 p.m. at 5750 Cedar Springs Road. MyResourceCenter.org.
• Feb. 25: Same-sex partner grief group
Grief group for those who have lost a same-sex partner through death from 6:45-8 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
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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. First Monday is birthday night at 5750 Cedar Springs Road; 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 Mondays at First Unitarian Church, third floor of the Hallman Building, 4012 St. Andrews; Thrive, program of Resource Center for LGBTQ adults 50+ support group every Monday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. followed by free lunch at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road; Lambda AA meets at noon, 6:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 11 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 6525 Inwood Road. 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.
