Cathedral offers annual Health Fair with free services for low income families
The Cathedral of Hope will sponsor its annual Health Fair at Maple Lawn Elementary School, 3120 Inwood Road, on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, contact Rusty Baldridge at 214-351-1901, extension 114.
Family Pride presenting Act Out family conference in Dallas in October
Family Pride, a national organization for families headed by LGBT people, will hold the Act Out: The National LGBT Family Conference at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas from Friday through Sunday. Visit www.familypride.org.
Faith Community Church plans outing to see new movie, “‘A Night with the King’
Faith Community Church of Dallas invites all interested people to join an outing on Saturday night to see the newly-released Christian movie, “A Night with the King,” at 4 p.m. on Saturday at the AMC Northpark, 8687 N. Central Expressway.
WCA to host Halloween Jamboree in Swiss Avenue Historic District
The Women’s Communities Association holds its annual Halloween Jamboree on Saturday, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., at 5731 Swiss Avenue. Admission is $20, which includes dinner, dessert, lemonades and tea, and one coupon good toward other drinks. For information call 214-319-6696.
Men of All Colors Together to hold Halloween costume party on Saturday
Men of All Colors Together-Dallas holds its annual Halloween Costume Party from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday at a private residence in Oak Lawn. For more information, call 214-521-4765.
Men of Essence, Women of Distinction to present Halloween party fundraiser
The Men of Essence and Women of Distinction are joining forces to present the “Old School Halloween Bash” on Saturday, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., at Abbotsford Court, 14775 Midway Road in Addison. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. proceeds will benefit the AIDS Interfaith Network and the Nexus Recovery Center. For more information, go online to www.essencemen.org or www.dallasfamily.org.
7th annual Goth Ball at Granada Theater to benefit Arts Fighting Cancer
Arts Fighting Cancer, a nonprofit organization that produces Lone Star Drive-in and produced the Deep Ellum Film Festival, will present the seventh annual Goth Ball on Saturday, beginning at 8 p.m. at the Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave. Advance tickets are $20 for general admission and $50 for VIP tickets. General admission tickets at the door will be $25.
Nodding Dog Caf? to hold pet costume contest to benefit Operation Kindness
The Nodding Dog Caf? and Bistro, 500 N. Bishop St. in Oak Cliff, will holds its “Hoooowl-o-ween Pet Costume Contest” from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. There is an entry fee of $10, and proceeds benefit Operation Kindness, a no-kill animal shelter. Prizes will be awarded, and activities will include a raffle, pet photos, food and freebies.
Phil Johnson Archives, Library to sponsor fall book sale
The Resource Center of Dallas’ Phil Johnson Archives and Research Library will hold a fall book sale Nov. 1-4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The sale will be held at the John Thomas Gay and Lesbian Community Center, 2701 Reagan St., Nov. 1-3, and in front of the Nelson-Tebedo Health Resource Center, 4012 Cedar Springs Road, on Nov. 4. Also, Patricia Nell Warren will autograph her new book, “Lavender Locker Rooms” at the community center on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. A portion of her sales will benefit the
archives and library.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition, October 27, 2006.