Chorale celebrates divas  gone … but not forgotten with concert

The Turtle Creek Chorale’s last concert of the season will be a diva-licious evening of music honoring some of the finest female vocalists in the world, presenting the iconic songs of legendary pop, rock, and country divas. From Etta James’ “At Last” to Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” and Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab,” this fast-paced show will serve up one hit after another.

Divas Gone … But Not Forgotten. Dallas City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. June 20–22. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

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Continental pedestrian bridge opens

On June 15, the Continental Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, Trinity Skyline Trail, West Dallas Gateway Plaza and Sylvan Avenue Bridge are set to have their grand opening in Dallas’ Trinity River Corridor.

Trinity Commons Foundation volunteers and sponsors are throwing a big party to celebrate … and everyone’s invited.

Events take place all day. A 5K run begins at 7:30 a.m. starting at West Dallas Gateway Plaza.

Information booths are open 11 a.m.–6 p.m. on the Continental Bridge. Gift shops at both ends of the bridge will be open until 10 p.m. Beer gardens and food trucks will be in the Trinity basin.

On the Downtown side of the bridge, there will be a vintage car show during the day.

In the evening, there will be big band dancing on the bridge and a campfire party in the river bottoms from 8–10 p.m. For more information visit TrinityRiverRevel.com.

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Sister Helen hosts Gaybingo North

To promote Gaybingo North, Sister Helen Holy appeared on that train wreck of a show whose host was proudly “goin’ to Midland.” While he maintained his holier-than-thou persona through the segment, he never walked off the show.

Gaybingo North takes place at the Courtyard Theater, 1509 H Ave., Plano. June 15 at 3 p.m.

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‘The Case Against 8’

The Case Against 8 is a behind-the-scenes look inside the case to overturn California’s ban on same-sex marriage. Shot over five years, the film follows the unlikely team that took the first federal marriage equality lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The screening is hosted by the Human Rights Campaign. It takes place at the Texas Theatre, 231 Jefferson Blvd. June 18 at 7 p.m.

This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition June 13, 2014.