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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.
SEPTEMBER
• Sept. 10: Shreveport Pride
People Acting for Change and Equality hold Pride in the Park from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Betty Virginia Park, Shreveport. PACELouisiana.org.
• Through Sept. 11: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Theater veteran Terry Martin returns to the stage in this Tennessee Williams drama by The Classics Theatre Project. The Addison Theater Center, 15650 Addison Road. TheClassicsTheatreProject.com.
• Sept 12-18: Pride in Dallas
Bringing a Pride celebration back to Cedar Springs Road.
• Sept 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 and fourth Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. For notifications, contact Richard DeKnock at tastefullyrichard@gmail.com.
• Sept. 14: Rufus Wainwright
The singer continues his Judy journey with his new tour that brings him to downtown Dallas. At the Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St. Doors at 6:30 p.m. AXS.com.
• Sept. 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.
• Sept. 15: Ben Platt
The Dear Evan Hanson star makes his crossover into pop music and is on the road for forever singing his way into hearts once again at Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie. Doors at 7 p.m. AXS.com.
• Sept. 15-18: Grapefest
The largest consumer-judged wine competition in the U.S. Live entertainment. Free admission on Thursday and before 5 p.m. on Friday. GrapevineTexasUSA.com
• Sept. 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.
• Sept. 16-18: Artexpo Dallas
Gay artist Jumper Maybach is among the artists whose work will appear at Artexpo Dallas at Dallas Market Hall, 2200 N. Stemmons Freeway. RedwoodArtGroup.com/artexpo-dallas. $20 in advance. $25 at the door.
• Sept. 17: North Texas Pride
North Texas Pride Foundation holds a Pride festival at the Plano Arts Center and Haggard Park from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. NorthTexasPride.com.
• Sept. 17: Texas Latino Pride
Eighth annual music festival from 3-9 p.m. at Reverchon Park, 3505 Maple Ave.
TexasLatinoPride.org.
• Sept. 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.
• Sept. 17: Rise pool party
DJ Guy Scheiman and Purple Party takes it back to where Rise began at the Crowne Plaza Downtown, 1015 Elm St. at 1 p.m. PurpleFoundation.org.
• Sept. 17: Disco Divas Gaybingo
It’s time to boogie over to Cedar Springs for Disco Divas Gaybindo at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Tickets at MyResourceCenter.org/gaybingo.
• Sept. 17: Bruce Wood Dance
Bruce Wood Dance opens its season with Homecoming at the W.E. Scott Theatre, 1300 Gendy St., Fort Worth.
• Sept. 18: Pride in Dallas
Kirk Myers-Hill is the Grand Marshal for the Parade on Cedar Springs with emcees Cassie Nova, Chanel LaMasters and Brandon Michael. PrideInDallas.org.
• Sept. 18: Spectrum Tea Dance
Purple Foundation presents Spectrum with music by Rodolfo Bravat and Tyler Moore at 4 p.m. on the S4 patio, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. PurpleFoundation.org.
• Sept. 18: Angel Stakes
A casino night benefiting The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center. Theme is secret agents vs. Lucifer Morningstar. Suggested dress is tuxedos, ball gowns, Bond-girl bombshells and angels and demons fantasy at 6 p.m. at Haltom Theater, 5601 E Belknap St, Haltom City. Tickets $25-300 vailable on Eventbrite.
• Sept. 18: PositiviTEA: A Legacy Brunch
Project Grace fundraiser from noon-3 p.m. at Mack Ballroom, SMU, 3300 Dyer St. Tickets at PositiviTea2022.eventbrite.com.
• Through Sept. 18: Cartier and Islamic Art
This major exhibition traces Islamic art’s influence on the objects created by Louis Cartier and the designers of the great French jewelry Maison from the early 20th century to today. Dallas Museum of Art.
• Through Sept. 18: Rent
North Texas Performing Arts presents Jonathan Larson’s classic Rent, a contemporary take on La Boheme about struggling artists in New York’s East Village during the HIV/AIDS epidemic. NTPARep.org.
• Through Sept. 19: La Cage aux Folles
Head way up north to the burbs for this fab musical by Harvey Fierstein. Lakeside Community Theatre, 6303 Main St. The Colony. LCTTheColony.com.
• Sept. 20: Faces of LGBT History
The Dallas Way presents faces of LGBTQ+ history from 5-7 p.m.at the H. Paxton Moore Fine Art Gallery, Dallas College, El Centro campus, 801 Main St.
• Sept. 22-25: Beyond Vanilla
National Leather Alliance’s Beyond Vanilla weekend starts with a meet-and-greet at the Hidden Door, 5025 Bowser Ave. on Thursday. BeyondVanilla.org.
• Sept. 23-25: Rainbow Roundup
Camping trip to Jellystone Park, 2301 S Burleson Blvd, Burleson. Info at Facebook.com/rainbowroundup.
• Sept. 24: Black Tie Dinner
Sheraton Dallas Hotel. BlackTie.org.
• Sept. 24: Abilene Pride
Parade downtown at 2 p.m. and festival at 3 p.m. at Nelson Park Festival Gardens, ES 11th and Loop 322, Abilene.
• Sept. 24: Drag the Vote Show
The Nuns of Texas Abbey of the Third Coming presents Drag the Vote Show and auction at Urban Cowboy, 2620 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth.
• Sept. 25: Miss LifeWalk
The Summer of LifeWalk wraps up with the annual Miss LifeWalk Pageant at The Rose Room.
• Through Sept. 25: Big Scary Animals
Theatre Three presents local playwright Matt Lyle’s comedy about an older white couple who move into a gay neighborhood. 2688 Laclede St. #120. Theatre3Dallas.com.
• Through Sept. 25: Clue
Based on the movie which was inspired by the board game, this farce meets-murder mystery begins at a remote mansion where six guests assemble for a dinner party with murder and blackmail on the menu. Wyly Theatre, DallasTheaterCenter.org.
• Sept. 25-27: Rosh Hashanah
Holiday begins at sunset on Sunday through sunset on Tuesday.
• Sept. 27: PrimeTimers
Last Tuesday lunch at 11 a.m. at Hunky’s, 3930 Cedar Springs Road.
• Sept. 28: Legal Planning for LGBTQ Communities
If you or someone you know is experiencing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it’s never too early to put legal plans in place. Join the Alzheimer’s Association and attorney Lorie Burch for What’s Your Plan?: Legal Planning for LGBTQ Communities from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Zoom. You’ll learn about the signs of Alzheimer’s and dementia, how to approach concerns about cognitive changes and important legal and estate planning considerations for LGBTQ communities. Register at https://alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkdeqorjIuG93u_y6x25Ctizl8iSOSHfiS
• Sept. 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.
• Sept. 29-Oct. 1: Matteo Lane
Queer comedian headlines the Addison Improv with five performances in three days. 4989 Beltline Road. MatteoLaneComedy.com.
• Sept. 29-Oct. 29: Screams
Halloween theme park with five haunted houses, a haunted cemetery, live entertainment and more is open Friday and Saturday through October at 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie. $42. ScreamsPark.com.
• Sept. 29-Oct. 2: Dallas Southern Pride
• Sept. 29-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.
• Sept. 30: Randy Rainbow
Emmy nominee Randy Rainbow’s The Pink Glasses Tour comes to Texas Trust CU Theatre. Tickets at AXS.com.
• Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Queer History South conference
QHS brings together archivists, historians, librarians, educators, students and community members invested in preserving and researching Southern LGBTQ history to talk best practices, network, and have a great time celebrating the rich and diverse histories of LGBTQ people in the US South. Dallas and Denton. InvisibleHistory.org/qhs.
• Sept. 30-Oct. 1: Fairway to Equality
Calcutta, caddy and team auction on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Sue Ellen’s, 3014 Throckmorton St. Golf tournament on Saturday at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at Indian Creek Golf Club, 1650 W. Frankford Road, Carrollton. $125 individual, $500 foursome. RSVP at HRC.im/fte.
• Sept. 30: Business and Community Excellence Awards luncheon
The LGBT Chamber presents business excellence awards. In addition, Reps. Julie Johnson and Jessica Gonzalez will be recognized. The luncheon takes place at the Warwick Merose Hotel, 3015 Oak Lawn Ave. Tickets at LGBTQChamber.net/BACE22.
• Sept. 30: Texas Trans Pride
Prism Health North Texas, Arttitude and Transgender Pride of Dallas celebrate the trans community of North Texas with resource information, STI and HIV testing, gender affirming items and performances by entertainers of trans experience from around Texas and featuring Kerri Colby of RuPaul’s Drag Race. S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m.
• Sept. 30-Oct. 1: TITUS/DANCE UNBOUND
The Gibney Company makes its Texas debut with TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND. The company is led by out choreographer Gina Gibney, who also founded the company, the performance opens the T/DU season at Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. TITAS.org.
• Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Magnolia at the Modern: Loving Highsmith
The film looks at the life of the lesbian American author Patricia Highsmith, based on her diaries and notebooks and the intimate reflections of her lovers, friends, and family. Focusing on the Fort Worth-born Highsmith’s quest for love and her troubled identity, the film sheds new light on her life and writing. The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth. TheModern.org.
• Sept. 30-Oct. 16: The Cake
A baker has to make the tough decision of making a wedding cake for a same-sex ceremony – when the person getting married is someone close to her. Theatre Arlington, 305 W. Main St. TheatreArlington.org.
OCTOBER
• Oct. 1: Dallas Latino Pride
Celebrate Pride in Reverchon Park.
• Oct. 2: Mary J. Blige
The queen of hip-hop soul performs at Dickey’s Arena, Fort Worth.
• Oct. 2: Vampire Court of Dallas
Public meeting to answer questions, build public support and update members on current goings on from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Union Coffee, 3705 Cedar Springs Road.
• Oct. 4-5: Yom Kippur
Holiday begins and ends at sunset.
• Oct. 4: PrimeTimers
First Tuesday lunch and games at 11:30 a.m. at Flaming Buffet, 11722 Marsh Lane.
• Oct. 4: 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.
• Oct. 4: 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.
• Oct. 6: 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.
• Oct. 8: Pride Frisco Inaugural Block Party
Family-friendly, food trucks, entertainment, vendors, face painting, games at Pride Frisco’s inaugural Block Party from noon-4 p.m. at Grace Avenue UMC, 3521 Main St., Frisco.
• Oct. 8: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
DFW Human Rights Campaign Federal Club and the North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce invite you to an eventful dinner sponsored by individual hosts. Dinner locations are secret and you never know where you might end up. Guests will then go to another secret location for dessert, cocktails and a silent auction. $75 before Sept. 1. $85 after. RSVP at gsctd22.eventbrite.com.
• Oct. 8: Dallas Black Dance Theatre
The 17th annual DanceAfrica Festival and Marketplace from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Klyde Warren Park.
• Oct. 8: Paul Taylor Dance Company
The Eisemann Center presents the Paul Taylor Dance Company, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson. EisemannCenter.com.
• Oct. 8-9: That 70s Show
The Turtle Creek Chorale breaks Sean’s rule — don’t sing along — with a 70s singalong at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday at SMU McFarlin Auditorium. TurtleCreekChorale.com.
• Oct. 10: Indigenous Peoples Day
• Oct. 11: National Coming Out Day
• Oct. 11: Texas LGBTQ Unity Conference
The Unity Conference, themed “Reigniting Allyship through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” brings together distinguished LGBTQ leaders who address topics regarding leadership, professional development, community building and career advancement. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of the LGBTQ+ climate, equipping organizations to build fully inclusive workplaces and boost their competitive edge. Black trans activist Raquel Willis is the featured speaker. W Hotel, 200 Lavaca St., Austin. Register at https://www.nationaldiversitycouncilregistration.org/tx/lgbtq/2022.
• Oct. 12: 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.
• Oct. 13-30: Trouble in Mind
Follow an experienced Black stage actress through rehearsals of a major Broadway production in Alice Childress’s funny, moving, and ultimately shattering look at racism, identity, and ego in the high-stakes world of New York theater. Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. DallasTheaterCenter.org.
• Oct. 13-Nov. 13: Young Frankenstein
The musical Mel Brooks musical is produced by Theatre Three in partnership with Fort Worth’s Circle Theatre and directed by Joel Ferrell with music direction by Cody Dry. Theatre3Dallas.com.
• Oct. 14: Burgers & Burgundy
DIFFA event with chef John Tesar to raise money for HIV services in Dallas from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Peace Plaza at Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road. Tickets at one.bidpal.net/burgers2022/welcome.
• Oct. 15: 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.
• Oct. 16: The Women’s Chorus of Dallas
Suffrage Cantata by The Women’s Chorus of Dallas. TheWomensChorusofDallas.com.
• Oct. 17: Spirit Day
• Oct. 20: 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.
• Oct. 21: 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.
• Oct. 25: PrimeTimers
Last Tuesday lunch at 11 a.m. at Hunky’s, 3930 Cedar Springs Road.
• Oct. 26: 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.
• Oct. 31: Halloween
NOVEMBER
• Nov. 1: 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.
• Nov. 1: PrimeTimers
First Tuesday lunch and games at 11:30 a.m. at Flaming Buffet, 11722 Marsh Lane.
• Nov. 1: 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.
• Nov. 3: 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.
• Nov. 3: Glitz at the Ritz
Fundraiser for TACA featuring Broadway actor Erich Bergen with food by Dean Fearing at 6 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, 2121 McKinney Ave.
• Nov. 8: Election Day
• Nov. 9: 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.
• Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day
• Nov. 11-13: Elf
The Christmas favorite is performed at Bass Hall, 5225 Commerce St., Fort Worth. BassHall.com.
• Nov. 17: 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.
• Nov. 17: Wreath Collection
Sale of Christmas wreaths benefits the work of DIFFA.
• 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. 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.
• 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. 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
• 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.
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. AOC.org.
• 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. 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. 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. 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: 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. 18-26: Hanukkah
• 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. 18-29: The Lion King
The Disney musical comes to Bass Hall, 5225 Commerce St., Fort Worth. BassHall.com.
FEBRUARY
• 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 16-19: TBRU 27
Texas Bear Round Up returns to the Hyatt Regency.
APRIL
• 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 21: Caring for Our Own: LGBTQ Caregiver Conference
Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association on Zoom from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
MAY
• May 4-8: Purple Party
Save the date for PPW23. PurpleFoundation.org.
• May 13: House of DIFFA
DIFFA’s large annual House of DIFFA fashion show and luxury silent auction.