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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 Monday: THRIVE
Resource Center’s THRIVE Monday Support Group for LGBTQ adults 50 and older meets virtually 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.
NOVEMBER
• Nov. 18: Mustache Envy
Mustache Envy drag and queerlesque performs upstairs every third Friday at Sue Ellen’s, 3014 Throckmorton St. at 9:30 p.m. MustacheEnvy.com.
• Nov. 18: Federal Club mixer
November mixer in Alexandre’s newly renovated and enlarged space. Stay after the mixer for dinner and drinks. Alexandre’s, 4026 Cedar Springs Road from 6-8 p.m. RSVP at fcnov22.eventbrite.com.
• Nov. 18: Christopher McGuire
Classical guitarist Christopher McGuire performs as part of the Entertainment Series of Irving at 7:30 p.m. at Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving. EntertainmentSeries.com. Tickets at IrvingArtsCenter.com.
• Nov. 19: Ugly Sweater Gaybingo
Doors open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m. at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Tickets at MyResourceCenter.org/gaybingo.
• Nov. 19: Equality Texas Gala
Somewhere Over the Rainbow is the theme for the fourth Equality Texas Gala from 6-9 p.m. at the AT&T Conference Center, 1900 University Ave., Austin. EqualityTexas.org.
• Nov. 19: Blue Moon Dances
Women only dances the third Saturday of the month from 7 p.m.-midnight at DanceMakers of Texas, 6125 SW 820 Suite 140, Fort Worth. BYOB. $10.
• Nov. 19: A Magical Cirque Christmas
World-acclaimed performers and cirque artists take audiences back in time, immersing them in the spirit of the season and performing Christmas classics through the decades. Show promises jaw-dropping magic, big laughs, holiday music, and stunning acrobatic performances in a Christmastime adventure. Fair Park Music Hall. Tickets at MagicalCirqueChristmas.com.
• Through Nov. 19: Gypsy
Michael Serrecchia directs this classic musical by MainStage Irving-Las Colinas about the ultimate stage mother of all time. Everything will come up roses at the Dupree Theater in the Irving Arts Center. IrvingArtsCenter.com.
• Nov. 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
• Nov: 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance service
Northaven Church in conjunction with Lakewood UMC and Oak Lawn UMC hold a brief service to remember those killed because they were perceived to be transgender/transexual at Northaven Church, 11211 Preston Road at 5 p.m.
• Nov. 20: Toy Drive
Toy drive benefits the children at the Vogel Alcove. Bring unwrapped toys and books from 5-7 p.m. to HerStudio Dallas, 1409 Botham Jean Blvd., #829. VogelAlcove.org.
• Nov. 23: Same-sex spouse grief group
Grief support group for people who have lost a same-sex spouse or partner meets in person on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. at Union Coffee, 3705 Cedar Springs Road. For notifications, contact Richard DeKnock at tastefullyrichard@gmail.com.
• Nov. 24: Thanksgiving
• Nov. 25-Dec. 24: A Christmas Carol
Music, magical spirits, and holiday cheer are ever present in Dallas Theater Center’s traditional production of the classic Charles Dickens story. Wyly Theatre, DallasTheaterCenter.org.
• Nov. 29: PrimeTimers
Last Tuesday lunch at 11 a.m. at Hunky’s, 3930 Cedar Springs Road.
• Nov. 29-Dec.4: My Fair Lady
The Lincoln Center production of the Lerner and Loewe musical comes to Bass Hall, 5225 Commerce St., Fort Worth. BassHall.com.
• Through Nov. 30: Autumn Equinox
A late-night adult circus scene and immersive theater experience filled with feats of danger and debauchery opens at 9 p.m. Previews begin on Sept. 20. The Rose Room, 3911 Cedar Springs Road.
• Nov. 30: Red Ribbon
Tree lighting and candlelight vigil to show support for those living with HIV and remembering those lost. Performance by The Women’s Chorus of Dallas. Testing. Vigil led by the Rev. Neil Thomas from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
DECEMBER
• Dec. 1: World AIDS Day
• Dec. 1: Red Ribbon Gala
In recognition of World AIDS Day, AIDS Outreach Center presents Red Ribbon Gala featuring dinner, dancing, live entertainment and a silent auction at The Ashton Depot, 1501 Jones St., Fort Worth at 7 p.m. AOC.org.
• Dec. 1: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Join AIDS Services Dallas as it cuts the red ribbon at the most recent multi-family housing development and expansion of affordable housing units in Dallas. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. From 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at 511 N. Lancaster Ave.
• Dec. 1: PFLAG Fort Worth
Fort Worth Chapter of PFLAG meets the first Thursday each month by Zoom or and in person at 6:45 p.m. at Celebration Community Church, 908 Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Worth.PFLAGFortWorth.org.
• Dec. 1: Prism Health World AIDS Day
A Christmas tree reserved for Prism Health will be ready do decorate from 5-8 p.m. at Exall Park, 1355 Adair St. RSVP by Nov 28 to Terry Walker at terry.walker@prismntx.org.
• Dec. 2: Sandra Bernhard
Comedian/performer/actress and co-star of American Horror Story season 11, Sandra Bernhard, performs at The Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave. SandraBernhard.com.
• Dec. 2: Kind Clinic HIV testing day
The Kind Clinic located inside Walgreens on Cedar Springs Road at Oaklawn Ave. offers free HIV testing in honor of World AIDS Day from noon-9 p.m.
• Dec. 2-18: Head Over Heels
Uptown Players’ new season begins with this unpredictable Elizabethan romp about a royal family that must prevent an oracle’s prophecy of doom all set to the songs by The Go-Go’s. At the Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. UptownPlayers.org.
• Dec. 3: Lost Souls Holiday Toy Drive
Lost Souls Rugby Football Clubs’s season of service holiday toy drive benefits the children of Adelfa Callejo Elementary School. Bring unwrapped gifts to theRound-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road from 1-4 p.m.
• Dec. 5: Cassie’s Freakmas Show
Cassie’s Freakmas Show benefits the children of Sam Houston Elementary School. Cash gifts and unwrapped toys will go to make sure every child at the school receives a present for the holiday. Checks can be made to Sam Houston Secret Santa Project. 9 p.m. at JR.’s Bar & Grill, 3923 Cedar Springs Road.
• Dec. 5: Stonewall Holiday Gathering
With the midterm elections behind us, it’s time to party. The event will feature a keynote speaker to be announced, a lifetime achievement award and the announcement of a new scholarship program, The Stonewall Future Leaders Fund. From 6-10 p.m. at XOXO Dining Room, 3121 Ross Ave. Early bird tickets purchased by Nov. 18 are $75. Gen admission $100. StonewallDemocratsOf Dallas.org.
• Dec. 6: Classic Chassis Car Club meeting
Enjoy the cars out in the parking lots and then enjoy the food from 6-8 p.m. at Ojeda’s, 4617 Maple Ave. ClassicChassis.com.
• Dec. 6: Let’s Do Dinner
Coalition for Aging LGBT’s Let’s Do Dinner takes place the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at El Fenix, 6391 Camp Bowie Blvd Ridglea #6, Fort Worth.
• Dec. 6: PrimeTimers
First Tuesday lunch and games at 11:30 a.m. at Flaming Buffet, 11722 Marsh Lane.
• Dec. 6-25: Six
The musical Six about the six wives of Henry the Eighth at the Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. Tickets at ATTPAC.org.
• Dec. 11: Christmas stocking auction
The 23rd annual Christmas Stocking Auction benefiting Legacy Founders Cottage at 7 p.m. at The Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road. To donate baskets or stockings, contact auction@roundupsaloon.com.
• Dec. 14: Same-sex spouse grief group
Grief support group for people who have lost a same-sex spouse or partner meets on Zoom on the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. For notifications, contact Richard DeKnock at tastefullyrichard@gmail.com.
• Dec. 15: Let’s Do Lunch
Coalition for Aging LGBT’s Let’s Do Lunch takes place the third Thursday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at Lupe’s Tex Mex Grill, 2200 Airport Freeway #505, Bedford.
• Dec. 16: Mustache Envy
Mustache Envy drag and queerlesque performs upstairs every third Friday at Sue Ellen’s, 3014 Throckmorton St. at 9:30 p.m. MustacheEnvy.com.
• Dec. 17: The Teddy Bear Party
Equality Texas, Family Equality and Cook Children’s Medical Center are beneficiaries of this year’s Teddy Bear Party. Tickets are $100 and a teddy bear. Echo Lounge, 1323 N. Stemmons Freeway.
• Dec. 17: Turtle Creek Chorale holiday concert
The Turtle Creek Chorale ends its 42nd season with “All You Need Is Love” at 2:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 503 N. Central Expressway, Richardson. Tickets at TurtleCreekChorale.com.
• Dec. 17: Blue Moon Dances
Women only dances the third Saturday of the month from 7 p.m.-midnight at DanceMakers of Texas, 6125 SW 820 Suite 140, Fort Worth. BYOB. $10.
• Dec. 17: Holiday Gala with Patti LaBelle
Dallas Southern Pride presents a holiday gala with special guest Patti LaBelle benefiting Abounding Prosperity from 8-11 p.m. at the Fairmont Hotel, 1717 Akard St. $100. Tickets at Ticketor.com.
• Dec. 17: Naughty or Nice
Dallas Southern Pride presents its annual holiday party featuring Kash Doll benefiting Abounding Prosperity from 11 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Fairmont Hotel, 1717 Akard St. $25. Tickets at Ticketor.com.
• Dec. 18: Gospel brunch
Dallas Southern Pride presents a gospel brunch at noon at the Fairmont Hotel, 1717 Akard St. $75. Tickets at Ticketor.com.
• Dec. 18-26: Hanukkah
• Dec. 19: Turtle Creek Chorale holiday concert
The Turtle Creek Chorale ends its 42nd season with “All You Need Is Love” at 7:30 p.m. at the Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. Tickets at TurtleCreekChorale.com.
• Dec. 25: Christmas
• Dec. 27: PrimeTimers
Last Tuesday lunch at 11 a.m. at Hunky’s, 3930 Cedar Springs Road.
• Dec. 28: Same-sex spouse grief group
Grief support group for people who have lost a same-sex spouse or partner meets in person on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. at Union Coffee, 3705 Cedar Springs Road. For notifications, contact Richard DeKnock at tastefullyrichard@gmail.com.
• Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve
JANUARY
• Through Jan. 15, 2023: Octavio Medellin: Spirit and Form
Octavio Medellín was an influential Mexican American artist and teacher who helped shape the Texas art scene for six decades. The first-ever museum retrospective for Medellín explores the evolution of his sculptural practice, his public art commissions, and his legacy as a beloved and respected teacher. Dallas Museum of Art.
• Jan. 15-22: Aspen Gay Ski Week
• Jan. 19-21: Legally Blonde
Broadway at the Center presents the musical Legally Blonde. Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. ATTPAC.org.
• Jan. 18-29: The Lion King
The Disney musical comes to Bass Hall, 5225 Commerce St., Fort Worth. BassHall.com.
• Jan. 24-Feb. 5: Pretty Woman
Broadway Dallas presents Pretty Woman: The Musical to Fair Park Music Hall. Tickets at BroadwayDallas.org.
FEBRUARY
• Feb. 4: Love Equality
An evening of fun and celebration benefiting Equality Texas from 8-11 p.m. at Crozier Hall, 2218 Bryan St., Suite 105. $100 at the door. $75 if purchased by Jan. 4. EqualityTexas.org.
• Feb. 7-12: Pretty Woman
The musical version of the hit film comes to Bass Hall, 5225 Commerce St., Fort Worth. BassHall.com.
• Feb. 16-March 5: Native Gardens
You can’t choose your neighbors in this contemporary comedy where cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. DallasTheaterCenter.org.
MARCH
• March 2-4: On Your Feet!
Broadway at the Center presents the story of Gloria Estefan. Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. ATTPAC.org.
• March 2-12: Silver Foxes
Uptown Players presents a premiere by Golden Girls writers James Berg and Stan Zimmerman about three older queer men who save their best friend from his facility. Presented on the Theatre Three stage. UptownPlayers.org.
• March 16-19: TBRU 27: Deadly Sins
Dallas Bears presents TBRU 27: Deadly Sins. Texas Bear Round Up returns to the Hyatt Regency. TBRU.org.
• March 25: AIDS Walk South Dallas
Live Out Loud is this year’s theme for this year’s 5K walk that steps off from Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 2922 MLK Jr. Blvd. AIDSWalkSouthDallas.com.
• March 28-April 2: Annie
Broadway at the Bass presents Annie. The sun will come out tomorrow. Bass Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth. BassHall.com.
APRIL
• April 1: Toast to Life
80s Icons is the theme of the 25th annual Toast to Life benefiting Resource Center with DJ Blake Ward from 7-11 p.m. at Empire Room, 1225 N. Riverfront Blvd.
• April 6-8: Anastasia
Broadway at the Center presents the musical Anastasia. Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. ATTPAC.org.
• April 7-30: Into the Woods
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take favorite storybook characters and bring them together in this classic musical. Wyly Theatre, DallasTheaterCenter.org.
• April 18-30: Tootsie
Broadway at the Center presents the musical Tootsie. Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. ATTPAC.org.
• April 20-23: Broadway Our Way 2023
Uptown Players annual fundraiser written and directed by B.J. Cleveland. Kalita Humphries Theater. UptownPlayers.org.
• April 21: Caring for Our Own: LGBTQ Caregiver Conference
Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association on Zoom from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• April 25-30: EmpowerHIM Men’s Summit
Black Trans Men present an empowerment summit at the National Black Trans Advocacy Conference.
• April 25-30: National Black Trans Advocacy Conference
MAY
• May 4-8: Purple Party
Save the date for PPW23. PurpleFoundation.org.
• May 9-14: Tootsie
Broadway at the Bass presents the musical Tootsie. Bass Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth. BassHall.com.
• May 11-13: Fiddler on the Roof
Broadway at the Center presents the musical Fiddler on the Roof. Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. ATTPAC.org.
• May 13: House of DIFFA
DIFFA’s large annual House of DIFFA fashion show and luxury silent auction. Hilton Anatole Hotel.
JUNE
• June 24: Resource Center Pride
Celebrate Pride with Resource Center’s second community block party. Interactive exhibits for the whole family to enjoy, games, food trucks, live performances and more. On this day, we honor our history and celebrate our beautiful rainbow LGBTQIA+ community, including the trailblazing work of Resource Center. From 5-8 p.m. at the Community Center, 5750 Cedar Spring Road.
• June 27-July 2: Hadestown
Broadway at the Bass presents the Tony-winning best musical Hadestown. Bass Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth. BassHall.com.