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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.
JULY
- July 28-30: RGV Bears Summer Camp 2023
A weekend of activities with the Rio Grande Valley Bears at Grizzly Pines, 16930 Whippoorwill Road, Navasota. Weekend info at RGVBears945@gmail.com. Campground info at GrizzlyPines.com.
- 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. 5: Miss LEO Pageant
An evening of cocktails and competition at The Hidden Door, 5025 Bowser St. from 8-10 p.m.
- Aug. 12: Landmark Dinner
Celebrate 50 years of Lambda Legal at the Landmark Dinner at the JW Marriott Dallas Arts District. LambdaLegal.org.
- Aug. 12: Dallas Bears club night
On the patio of The Hidden Door beginning at 8 p.m.
- 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. 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. 22: Stonewall Democrats of Dallas
In person and hybrid meeting at 6:30 p.m. at The View, 525 S. Riverfront Ave.
- 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 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. 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. 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.