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Plan Your Week

  • Biweekly: Hope Cottage Foster Parent Information Meeting

Hope Cottage holds information meetings for those interested in becoming foster parents. The meetings are held alternately on Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 6 p.m. For information email Clyde Hemminger at chemminger@hopecottage.org.

  • Every Wednesday: THRIVE

Resource Center’s THRIVE Wednesday Support Group for LGBTQ adults 50 and older meets from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at Resource Center Community Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road and is led by interns from the SMU counseling program. For more information on the support group and how to join, please send an email to THRIVE@myresourcecenter.org.

  • Weekly: Frontrunners

Running club for the LGBTQ community and allies of DFW. Meet at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesdays and 8:30 a.m. on Saturdays at the corner of Hall Street and Turtle Creek Boulevard in Turtle Creek Park for a one-hour walk/run on the Katy Trail.

  • Every Saturday through November: FIITT Camp

WiL Turner hosts FIITT Camp, a health and wellness group fitness workshop, every Saturday from Aug. 5 through November from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Reverchon Park, 3505 Maple Ave. Register at LivingWellWithWil.com.

AUGUST

  • Aug. 5: Miss LEO Pageant

An evening of cocktails and competition at The Hidden Door, 5025 Bowser St. from 8-10 p.m.

  • Aug. 6: One Night with Queen

Gary Mullen & The Works have performed to international sold-out audiences with its tribute to Queen and queer icon Freddie Mercury. The band will rock you with its kind of magic for one night only at the Winspear Opera House. 7:30 p.m. ATTPAC.org.

  • Aug. 10: Culture Club, Berlin and Howard Jones

The ’80s are back in full force with this triple-header of New Wave legends for the Letting It Go Show. Of course, we can’t wait to see what Boy George will be up to in this retro night of big hits. Don’t forget your parachute pants. 7 p.m. at Dos Equis Pavilion. LiveNation.com.

  • Aug. 10-20: Disney’s Frozen

Elsa is gonna “Let It Go” herself when this blockbuster musical returns to North Texas. Fort Worth hosts the snowy fairy tale musical which may offer a break from this heat. BassHall.com.

  • Aug. 12: Landmark Dinner

Celebrate 50 years of Lambda Legal at the Landmark Dinner at the JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, 800 N. Harwood St. LambdaLegal.org.

  • Aug. 12: Dallas Bears club night

On the patio of The Hidden Door beginning at 8 p.m.

  • Through Aug. 13: Chicken and Biscuits

A funeral is the setting where secrets and revelations come to a head for the Jenkins family. The comedy closes Uptown Players current season at the Kalita Humphreys Theatre. UptownPlayers.org.

  • Through Aug. 13: Miss Molly, A Marital Deceit of Honest Intentions

Amphibian Stage presents this original play by Christine Carmela is inspired by Oscar Wilde’s England but with modern themes and queer sass thrown in for good measure. Directed by Evan Michael Woods. AmphibianStage.com.

  • Aug. 15: Classic Chassis Car Club

Classic Chassis meets for happy hour the third Tuesday of the month at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Blvd. at 6 p.m.

  • Aug. 17: Log Cabin Dallas

Log Cabin Republicans meets with happy hour at 6 p.m and a presentation at 7 p.m. at Mattito’s, 3102 Oak Lawn Ave.

  • Aug. 17: CineWilde presents To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar

The queer film series screens this 1995 comedy classic starring straight guys as drag queens. But we’ll try to forget Ru’s cameo in that Confederate flag dress. The night features a drag competition before the show. 7:30 p.m. at the Texas Theatre. Facebook.com/CineWildeDallas.

  • Aug. 19: Under the Sea Gaybingo

Gaybingo at 6 p.m. Play for a chance to win cash and prizes. Station 4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Tickets at myresourcecenter.org/gaybingo.

  • Aug. 19: BBBS Takeover

Big Brothers Big Sisters Takeover of The Naked Stage at Union Coffee to tell their stories and provide information as a community building, volunteer recruitment and child outreach event. From 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Union Coffee, 3705 Cedar Springs Road.

  • Aug. 19: Rainbow Market

TAG presents Rainbow Market at 10 a.m. at Bergfeld Park, 1510 S. College Ave., Tyler.

  • Aug. 22: Stonewall Democrats of Dallas

In person and hybrid meeting at 6:30 p.m. at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Ave.

  • Aug. 22: Women’s Group

TAG presents Women’s Social Group at 6 p.m. at Daniel Boone’s, 1920 E SE Loop 232, Tyler.

  • Aug. 22: Women’s Group

TAG presents Men’s Social Group at 6:30 p.m. at Mario’s, 7916 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler.

  • Aug. 24: Resource Center’s film premiere and conversation

Premiere of Resource Center’s 40th anniversary short film followed by “I Survived the Texas Legislative Session,” a conversation with Rep. Venton Jones, Shelly Skeen and Patrick Hanlet moderated by Sharon Fancher from 5:30-7 p.m. at Violet Crown Cinema Dallas, 3699 McKinney Ave. Free.

  • Aug. 24: Come Out Against Cancer

North Texas Get Screened Campaign to support LGBTQ communities by providing cancer screening outreach, education and referrals. Featuring DJ Spencer Huff. Open bar, appetizers, auction, wine pull from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at Howell and Dragon, 1130 Dragon St. #120. Tickets are $65 and available at COAC2023.givesmart.com.

  • Aug. 25: BRUT Party–Dallas Renegades

Rev your engines because the BRÜT Renegades are coming to town. Brace yourself for a night of unparalleled fun and excitement, where we celebrate the true spirit of freedom and the fearless sprit of BRÜT. DJ’s DAN DARLINGTON and DEANNE are ready to pull the throttle with a full tank of TECH HOUSE mayhem from 10 p.m.-4 a.m. at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road.

  • Aug. 26: Fashion Cited

Legal Hospice of Texas hosts its annual fundraiser, Fashion Cited, a fashion show featuring up-and-coming local clothiers and designers from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at The Empire Room, 1225 N. Riverfront Blvd. Tickets at LegalHospice.org.

  • Aug. 26: The Legacy’s Angels Variety Show

Cassie Nova hosts a celebrity cast in The Rose Room, 3911 Cedar Springs Road from 7-9 p.m. $25 early bird, $30 in advance, $40 at the door. LegacysVarietyShow.Eventbrite.com.

  • Aug. 26: Cycling Group

TAG goes cycling at 10 a.m. at Bergfeld Park, 1510 S. College Ave., Tyler.

  • Aug. 26: Game Night

TAG presents game night at 6 p.m. at Tyler Chamber, 315 N. Broadway Ave., Tyler.

  • Aug. 27: The Queer Club

Fern Connections presents a book club at 2 p.m. the last Sunday of every month. Register at FernConnections.com/events.

  • Aug. 27: Fresh

TAG transgender group Fresh meets at 6 p.m. at Broookshire’s, 6991 Old Jacksonville, Tyler.

  • Through Aug. 27: Arthur Dove: Miniature Laboratories

Drawn primarily from the Carter’s collection, Arthur Dove: Miniature Laboratories examines a selection of work from the last years of Dove’s life (1940–46). These small works were created when Dove was confined in his home and the surrounding area in Long Island, NY, due to health issues. During this time, he created hundreds of works on paper, most measuring 3-by-4-inches, experimenting with various mediums and techniques. An in-depth examination and analysis of these works by the Carter’s conservation team reveals new insight into Dove’s creative process. Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth.

  • Aug. 27-Jan. 7: ‘The World Outside: Louise Nevelson at Midcentury

The World Outside: Louise Nevelson at Midcentury is one of the first exhibitions examining Louise Nevelson’s midcentury sculptures and works on paper through the lens of the artistic and cultural landscape that shaped her vision. The exhibition, through more than 50 key artworks, offers an in-depth study of the artistic, economic, and political forces behind Nevelson’s multifaceted innovations at midcentury. Working against repressive gender norms and a culture of mass consumption, Nevelson subverted the era’s obsession with domesticity and industrial production by championing hands-on techniques and repurposed materials at the Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth.

  • Through Aug. 31: Reimagining the Dallas Museum of Art

The Dallas Museum of Art invites you for an up-close look at finalists’ concept designs devised by renowned U.S. and international architect teams in the competition to reimagine the DMA. The concepts will be on view in the Museum’s Level M2 space. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood Ave.

SEPTEMBER

  • Sept. 2: Positivitea Reimagined

Benefits Legacy Cares.

  • Sept. 2: Met GAYla
    Fashion, music and art show and auction at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Benefits Pride in Dallas Parade.
  • Sept. 4: Labor Day
  • Sept. 5: Classic Chassis

Classic Chassis Car Club meets 6-8 p.m. at Ojeda’s, 4617 Maple Ave.

  • Sept. 13: Carrollton Pride Meetup

Meetup from 7-8 p.m. at Nico’s Cocina, 3065 N. Josie Lane, Carrollton.

  • Sept. 15: Rosh Hashanah
  • Sept. 16: 90s Jams Gaybingo

Gaybingo at 6 p.m. Play for a chance to win cash and prizes. Station 4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Tickets at myresourcecenter.org/gaybingo.

  • Sept. 16: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

LGBT Chamber and HRC annual fundraiser. Go to a secret host location, meet new people during a social hour and dinner, then everyone converges together at a private location for desert, drinks and a silent auction. 5:30 p.m. at a venue to be announced. Tickets on Eventbrite.com.

  • Sept. 17: Pride in Dallas

Cedar Springs Pride Parade at 2 p.m. PrideInDallas.org.

  • Sept. 18: Madonna

Madonna brings The Celebration Tour to Dallas American Airlines Center. Tickets on Ticketmaster.com.

  • Sept. 19: Stonewall Democrats of Dallas

In person and hybrid meeting at 6:30 p.m. at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Ave.

  • Sept. 19: Classic Chassis Car Club

Classic Chassis meets for happy hour the third Tuesday of the month at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Blvd. at 6 p.m.

  • Sept. 21: Log Cabin Dallas

Log Cabin Republicans meets with happy hour at 6 p.m and a presentation at 7 p.m. at Mattito’s, 3102 Oak Lawn Ave.

  • Sept. 22: Chamber Business and Community Excellence Awards

The North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce celebrates businesses, organizations and individuals who make North texas the best place to live, work and play. From 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

  • Sept. 22-24: Unleashed

LGBTQ expo with keynotes, panels and performances. UnleashedLGBTQ.com.

  • Sept. 23: Bloomin’ Ball

AIN’s biggest event of the year, Bloomin’ Ball, is back at the Renaissance Hotel from 6:30 p.m.-midnight. AINDallas.org.

  • Sept. 24: Yom Kippur
  • Sept. 24: The Queer Club

Fern Connections presents a book club at 2 p.m. the last Sunday of every month. Register at FernConnections.com/events.

  • Sept. 30: North Texas Pride Festival

ArtCentre of Plano, 902 16th St., Plano from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

OCTOBER

  • Oct. 3: Classic Chassis

Classic Chassis Car Club meets 6-8 p.m. at Ojeda’s, 4617 Maple Ave.

  • Oct. 7-8: Tarrant County Parade, Festival and Picnic

Pride parade and Water Gardens festival at 11 a.m. on Saturday followed by the annual Pride Picnic on Sunday in Trinity Park at 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

  • Oct. 9: Indigenous People’s Day
  • Oct. 14: HRC National Dinner

Human Rights Campaign’s national dinner at 5 p.m. at Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Pl NW, Washington, D.C. HRC.im/attend.

  • Oct. 17: Stonewall Democrats of Dallas

In person and hybrid meeting at 6:30 p.m. at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Ave.

  • Oct. 17: Classic Chassis Car Club

Classic Chassis meets for happy hour the third Tuesday of the month at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Blvd. at 6 p.m.

  • Oct. 19: Log Cabin Dallas

Log Cabin Republicans meets with happy hour at 6 p.m and a presentation at 7 p.m. at Mattito’s, 3102 Oak Lawn Ave.

  • Oct. 21: Monster Mash Gaybingo

Gaybingo at 6 p.m. Play for a chance to win cash and prizes. Station 4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Tickets at myresourcecenter.org/gaybingo.

  • Oct. 28: Black Tie Dinner

The largest LGBTQ fundraiser takes place at 6 p.m. at Sheraton Dallas, 400 Olive St.

  • Oct. 31: Halloween

NOVEMBER

  • Nov 3-11: Gay Games 11

Gay Games take place in Hong Kong and Guadalajara. GGHK2023.com.

  • Nov. 7: Election Day
  • Nov. 7: Classic Chassis

Classic Chassis Car Club meets 6-8 p.m. at Ojeda’s, 4617 Maple Ave.

  • Nov. 9-12: Beyond Vanilla

National Leather Association–Dallas presents a conference geared toward educating those interested in exploring the leather/BDSM/fetish lifestyles.

  • Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day
  • Nov. 11: Equality Texas Gala

Largest fundraiser for Equality Texas takes place at the Hilton Austin, Governor’s Ballroom, 500 E. 4th St., Austin from 6-9 p.m. EqualityTexas.org.

  • Nov. 11: Cancer Support Community North Texas

A 1920s themed red-carpet experience with live music, entertainment, tapas, open bar, silent and live auctions in the grand ballroom of the Warwick Melrose Hotel, 2015 Oak Lawn Ave. at 7 p.m. $225 single/$400 couples.

  • Nov. 16: Log Cabin Dallas

Log Cabin Republicans meets with happy hour at 6 p.m and a presentation at 7 p.m. at Mattito’s, 3102 Oak Lawn Ave.

  • Nov. 18: Naughty or Nice Gaybingo

Gaybingo at 6 p.m. Play for a chance to win cash and prizes. Station 4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Tickets at myresourcecenter.org/gaybingo.

  • Nov. 21: Stonewall Democrats of Dallas

In person and hybrid meeting at 6:30 p.m. at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Ave.

  • Nov. 21: Classic Chassis Car Club

Classic Chassis meets for happy hour the third Tuesday of the month at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Blvd. at 6 p.m.

  • Nov. 23: Thanksgiving

DECEMBER

  • Dec. 5: Classic Chassis

Classic Chassis Car Club meets 6-8 p.m. at Ojeda’s, 4617 Maple Ave.

  • Dec. 7: First night of Hanukah
  • Dec. 19: Stonewall Democrats of Dallas

In person and hybrid meeting at 6:30 p.m. at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Ave.

  • Dec. 19: Classic Chassis Car Club

Classic Chassis meets for happy hour the third Tuesday of the month at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Blvd. at 6 p.m.

  • Dec. 21: Log Cabin Dallas

Log Cabin Republicans meets with happy hour at 6 p.m and a presentation at 7 p.m. at Mattito’s, 3102 Oak Lawn Ave.

  • Dec. 25: Christmas
  • Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve

2024

JANUARY

  • Jan. 23: Stonewall Democrats of Dallas

In person and hybrid meeting at 6:30 p.m. at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Ave.

  • Jan. 23: Classic Chassis Car Club

Classic Chassis meets for happy hour the third Tuesday of the month at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Blvd. at 6 p.m.

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

  • April 6: Toast to Life

Toast to Life returns to The Empire Room. MyResourceCenter.org

  • April 27: 2024 Scholar’s Gala

LGBT Chamber’s annual scholarship awards dinner. Crozier Hall. LGBTChamber.com.