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JULY
• Through September: Pride at the Library
From UNT’s LGBT Archive, the library will exhibit collections from UNT’s LGBT Archive, documenting the history and culture of the LGBT community in Dallas atthe J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Dallas History & Archives (7th floor), 1515 Young St.
• July 20: Tarrant County Democratic Party
The Tarrant County Democratic Party honors Lupe Valdez from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at R.J. Gator’s Texas, 4413 Trail Lake Drive, Fort Worth. Tickets at secure.actblue.com.
• July 21: Orange You Glad It’s Gaybingo
Monthly fundraiser for Resource Center takes place from 6-9 p.m. at the Rose Room at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. 214-540-4458. MyResourceCenter.org/gaybingo.
• July 21: Federal Club luncheon
HRC’s Olivia Alair Dalton is the speaker a the Federal Club summer luncheon from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at The Tower Club, Thanksgiving Tower, 48th Floor, 1601 Elm St. RSVP required at eventbrite.com.
• July 21: Coalition for Aging LGBT
Join Brian Price, director of Coalition for Aging LGBT, to hear an update on the upcoming publication of the LGBT-friendly Senior Housing Guide for North Texas at 3 p.m. at Blue Mesa Grill, 612 Carroll St., Fort Worth.
• July 22: Miss LifeWalk
The 2018 Miss LifeWalk Pageant takes place from 6-9 p.m. in The Rose Room, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. $20-30. LifeWalk.org.
• July 24: Resource Center tour
CEO Cece Cox leads a behind-the-scenes tour of Resource Center from 5-6:30 p.m. at 5750 Cedar Springs Road. RSVP to kfields@myresourcecenter.org.
• July 24: BEN After Hours
Chamber members and their guests are welcome to the monthly casual networking event from 5:30-7 p.m. at Two Corks and a Bottle, 2800 Routh St., Suite 150.
• July 24: Federal Club
Recruiting event from 6-7:30 p.m. at Zatar, 2825 Commerce St. Info at shayom.ortiz@gmail.com.
• July 25: Watercolor Pawtraits
Maya X Kiwi is a watercolor artist with a specialty in animals. Participants will be painting their own pets, and the class is aimed at beginners. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at Gather Kitchen, 1601 Elm St. Suite 140. $60 at prekindle.com/event/89258-watercolor-pawtraits-dallas
• July 26: GALA Volunteer engagement
Learn about GALA and how to become more involved from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Blue Mesa Grill, 8200 Dallas Parkway, Plano.
• July 26: Chaselyn Wade art show
Chaselyn Wade’s first art show opening at 5:30 p.m. at Cafe Izmir, 3711 Greenville Ave.
• July 27: Black Tie Dinner On Stage
Performing Arts Fort Worth hosts “Black Tie Dinner: On Stage” featuring special entertainment, highlights of Bass Hall’s upcoming season, backstage tours and a special presentation on the upcoming Black Tie Dinner: VISIBLE at 6:30 p.m. at Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth. $25.
• July 28: Down to Float 4: Candy Land
Impulse Group Dallas presents Down to Float 4 with Vanessa “Vanjie” Mateo from season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, DJ Joe Gauthreaux and special guest host and artist Blake McIver from 2-7 p.m. at 7044 Royal Lane. $20-70. DownToFloat4.com.
• July 28: Health Summit
Issues discussed include autoimmune issues, diabetes, kidney, heart disease and more from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at Renaissance Hotel, 15201 Dallas Parkway, Addison.
• July 28: HRC Equality Action Academy
From 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Holocaust Museum, 211 Record St. Info at Criss.Ruiz@hrc.org.
• July 28: TAG Camping Group
Tyler Area Gays camping trip to Lake Jacksonville contact Ryan Benicky at benicky.who@gmail.com.
• July 29: Miss Fire & Ice
Miss Fire & Ice State and State-at-Large to qualify for the state pageant on Labor Day weekend at 6:30 p.m. at Sue Ellen’s, 3014 Throckmorton St. $5.
• July 31: Building LGBT Families
GALA presents a panel discussion with representatives from Jonathan’s Place, Dallas IVF and DebnamRust attorneys and GALA parents from 6:30-9 p.m. at Blue House Too, 934 Watters Creek Blvd., Allen.
AUGUST
• Aug. 3: Spin
Purple Foundation presents Spin with DJs Nina Flowers and Wilpower from 9 p.m.-4 a.m. at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road.
• Aug. 3-5: Queer Occurrences
Youth First and Lantern Productions present a comedy, romance and murder mystery Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman St. $10.
• Aug. 4: Score
Purple Foundation presents Score with DJ James Anthony from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at The Dallas Eagle, 5740 Maple Ave.
• Aug. 4: TX Latino Pride pool party
Music by DJ Charlie Phresh, photo booth and open bar from 5-9 p.m. at Sisu, 2508 Maple Ave. $15. Tickets at Eventbrite.com.
• Aug. 5: HRC Back to School kick-off
Back to school donation drive kick-off from 4-6 p.m. at Central Market, 320 Coit Road, Plano. Info at Cozette.kosary@gmail.com.
• Aug. 7-15: DIVA new member clinics
Dallas Invitational Volleyball Association new member clinics for the fall season on from 7-9 p.m. on Aug. 7, 8, 9, 13, 14 and 15 at Polk Recreation Center, 6801 Roper St. Info at DIVADallas.org.
• Aug. 9: BTD Sneak Peek
Black Tie announces awards and speakers from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Location to be announced.
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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 filmmaker Byron Hunter; 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.; 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; DVtv in Spayse, news and entertainment discussion live streaming every Friday, 4–5 p.m., on the Spayse Station YouTube channel.
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The Miss LifeWalk pageant is set for Sunday, July 22 in the Rose Room. See listings for details.