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Plan Your Week
The Gay Agenda is now color-coded: Red for community events; blue for arts and entertainment; purple for sports; green for nightlife and orange for civic events and holidays.
• 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.
JULY
• July 14: Bastille on Bishop
Celebrate Oak Cliff’s French roots. Enjoy live music and dancing in the streets while roaming Bishop Arts District from 6-10 p.m. Tickets available to the annual cocktail competition on ticketor.com.
• July 15: Plastic Fantastic: Calling all the Dolls 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.
• July 15: Pride Social Networking Event
Bringing people of all backgrounds together from 7-9 p.m. at Tru Hotel by Hilton. Hosted by Fern Connections, Wil Turner and Saint Khristopher. RSVP at Eventbrite.com. More info at FernConnections.com.
• July 15: PSSA Night at Globe Life Field
PSSA and Pride Frisco will be at Globe Life Field where the Rangers play the Cleveland Guardians at 3:05 p.m. Tickets $32 at https://fevogm.com/event/Pssaleague/offer.
• July 18: Stonewall Democrats of Dallas
In person and hybrid meeting at 6:30 p.m. at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Ave.
• July 18-19: LGBTQ Workplace Alliance and DEI Conference
Join the Texas LGBTQ+ Chambers of Commerce for the 2nd annual LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Summit. The Summit focuses on building leadership skills, networking, and career development for LGBTQ+ Employee/Business Resource Group leaders from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, 3939 Valley View Lane, Building H. $95 one day. $150 two day includes DEI conference. LGBTChamber.com.
• July 19: Fairway to Equality
Round up your team of four and join the HRC Fairway to Equality golf tournament kickoff event from 6-8 p.m. at Maple Landing, 5855 Maple Ave.
• July 20: Log Cabin Dallas
Log Cabin Republicans meets for happy hour at 6 p.m and a presentation at 7 p.m. at Mattito’s, 3102 Oak Lawn Ave.
• July 23: Erykah Badu
Dallas favorite Erykah Badu with Yasiin Bey brings her Unfollow Me Tour home to the American Airlines Center. UnfollowMeTour.com.
• Through July 26: ‘The Butterfly’s Evil Spell’ by Hip Pocket Theatre
Gay poet Federico Garcia Lorca’s story about unrequited love plays out in a whimsical setting of insects at this outdoor Fort Worth stage. HipPocket.org.
• July 30: The Queer Club
Fern Connections presents a book club at 2 p.m. the last Sunday of every month. Register at FernConnections.com/events.
AUGUST
• Aug. 1: Classic Chassis
Classic Chassis Car Club meets 6-8 p.m. at Ojeda’s, 4617 Maple Ave.
• Aug. 12: Landmark Dinner
Celebrate 50 years of Lambda Legal at the Landmark Dinner at the JW Marriott Dallas Arts District. LambdaLegal.org.
• 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. 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. 22: Stonewall Democrats of Dallas
In person and hybrid meeting at 6:30 p.m. at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Ave.
• Aug. 24: Come Out Against Cancer
North Texas Get Screened Campaign to support LGBTQ communities by providing cancer screening outreach, education and referrals from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at Howel and Dragon, 1130 Dragon St. #120. COAC2023.givesmart.com.
• 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 at The Empire Room in Dallas.
• Aug. 26: Dallas Pride Street Party
First ever Dallas Pride Street Party takes place on Cedar Springs Road and is a free event.
• 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-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.
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. 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. 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.
• 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. 9: Indigenous People’s Day
• Oct. 17: Stonewall Democrats of Dallas
In person and hybrid meeting at 6:30 p.m. at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Ave.
• 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. 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. 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. 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
