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• May 3: ASD Founders Day
AIDS Services Dallas presents awards and serves lunch at 11:30 a.m. in the courtyard of Revlon Apartments,
720 N. Lancaster Road.
• May 3-5: $10 Adoption Pet Special
Dallas Animal Services is hosting a $10 adoption special at 1818 N. Westmoreland Road and PetSmart, 16821 Coit Road.
• May 4: Election Day
Municipal elections. Polls are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• May 4: A Conversation with Dustin Lance Black
Black Tie Dinner hosts “A Conversation with Dustin Lance Black” at Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road, from noon-1 p.m. Admission is free, and copies of Black’s new memoir, Mama’s Boy, will be available for purchase. The conversation and book-signing will be preceded by a ticketed cocktail brunch with Black from 10:30-11:45. Tickets for the brunch are $65 and include a copy of his book. All proceeds benefit the 2019 Black Tie dinner. For information and tickets, visit BlackTie.org.
• May 4: Spectrum Ensemble’s ‘A New Light’
Spectrum Ensemble, a new music group founded by Jaime Esposito and Stephen Hall focused on commissioning and performing new works by queer artists, presents is premier concert at 2:30 p.m. at Denton Black Box Theater, 318 E. Hickory St., Denton. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students with ID and free for children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the Coalition for Aging LGBT.
• May 4: Casino Party
Team Metro holds a casino party to raise money for the Greg Dollgener Memorial AIDS Fund from 7-11 p.m. in Allen. Info at GDMAF.org.
• May 4: A Day at the Races
Kentucky Derby viewing, southern cuisine, mint juleps, open bar and live music from the Taylor Pace Orchestra benefiting the Turtle Creek Conservancy from 4-7:30 p.m. at Arlington Hall, Turtle Creek Park, 3333 Turtle Creek Blvd. Tickets at DallasDerbyParty.org. $150.
• May 4: Prime Timers
Meet Dave and Mike on the NW corner of Tenth and Beckley Avenue in Oak Cliff to stroll through Taste of Oak Cliff at 12:30 p.m.
• May 4: Angela’s Drag Brunch
Chanel Champagne, Sable Alexander and more at 11:30 a.m. at Cafe Del Rio, 401 Central Expressway South, Allen.
• May 7: Classic Chassis Car Club
LGBT car enthusiasts meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Ojeda’s, 4617 Maple Ave.
• May 7: DPD Listening Tour
Dallas Police Department North Central Division listening tour from 6:30-8 p.m. Location to be announced.
• May 7: Prime Timers
Lunch and games at 11:30 a.m. at Golden Corral, 3312 Forest Lane.
• May 9-13: Purple Party
Seven parties all about high energy music and higher-energy dancing. The marathon party raises money for AIDS Services Dallas and other HIV and LGBT organizations in Dallas. Individual tickets are $5-100
at PurpleFoundation.org.
• May 10: Prime Timers
Happy hour at 5:30 p.m. at J.R.’s Bar & Grill, 3923 Cedar Springs Road.
• May 10: DFW Pride Happy Hour
Drink specials for DFW Pride Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m. at Lekka, 17606 Preston Road.
• May 11: Evening of Hope
AIDS Outreach Center presents Evening of Hope 2019 — Hope: Imagine & Believe from 6 p.m.-midnight at Hilton Fort Worth, 815 Main St., Fort Worth. Tickets at AOC.org/eoh.
• May 11: DSGA Rescheduled
DSGA, the LGBT golf organization, plays at 10 a.m., at Twin Creeks, 501 Twin Creeks Dr, Allen. $60.00 Includes golf, cart, range balls and prizes. Information at DSGADallas.org or email communications@dsgadallas.org.
• May 11: A Rock n Roll Country Disco
A raising the roof variety show and retirement celebration for Marsha and Bill Thomas benefiting North Texas Pride with food at 5-6 p.m. and show from 6-9 p.m. at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road.
• May 12: TWCD Mothers Day concerts
The Womens Chorus of Dallas presents a shorter young child-friendly concert at 12:30 p.m. and a full Mother’s Day concert at 2 p.m. culminating in a butterfly release at Texas Discovery Gardens, 1601 S. 2nd Ave. $10-25. TheWomensChorusofDallas.com.
• May 12: Prime Timers
Games hosted by Brian at 2 p.m. at 2925 Myerwood, Carrollton.
• May 13: Creating Change Host Committee Meeting
The Task Force needs 50-75 volunteers over the next nine months to plan parties, workshops, dances, community housing, recruit attendees, read proposals and more. Four sub-committees will be forming: 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.
• May 14: 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.
• May 14: Prime Timers
Dinner at 7 p.m. at Celebration, 4503 W. Lovers Lane.
• May 16: GALA Happy Hour
Free appetizers, game tables, for GALA’s third Thursday happy hour from 5-8:30 p.m. at Henry’s, 5741 Legacy Drive, Suite 100, Plano.
• May 16: TAG Youth Support Group
Open to youth of all ages from 5-7 p.m. at Tyler Public Library Taylor Auditorium, 201 S. College Ave., Tyler.
• May 18: Rocket Man Gaybingo
Gaybingo from 5-9 p.m. at the Rose Room, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Tickets at rcdallas.org.
• May 18: I Stand Corrected
QCinema presents the film I Stand Corrected at 1 p.m. at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3800 Darnell St., Fort Worth. Tickets at Qcinema.org.
• May 18: Tyler Pride Picnic
Tyler Area Gays present Pride in Park from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Southside Park, 455 Shiloh Road in Tyler. TAG is providing burgers and hot dogs and all the trimmings and attendees are asked to bring side dishes and desserts. The event includes vendors, HIV testing, pet adoptions, a silent auction, games, prizes and more. For information email info@tylerareagays.com.
• May 18: LGBT Senior Prom
AARP sponsors the third annual LGBT Senior Prom. The theme is the Silver Days of Disco from 7-10 p.m. at Erik Jonsson Library, 1515 Young St. Free underground parking accessed off Wood Street. Free to those over 60. $10 for 21-59.
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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 community counselor Candy Marcum; Silver Pride Project Coffee and Conversation from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday at Oak Lawn Library and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday at Grauwyler Library; 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 on the Katy Trail at Turtle Creek 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; 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.