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APRIL
• April 26: Pride Ball Prom
Youth First presents a prom for LGBT and allied youth from 12-18 from 7-11 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• April 26-28: EarthX
Earth Day expo with green auto show, speakers, tiny house exhibit, hemp pavilion, yoga and meditation, bird exhibit, recycling workshop, climate action townhall, book signings and more from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday
and Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday at the Automobile Building, Fair Park, 3921 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. EarthX.org.
Suggested donation $5.
• April 27: MetroBall Day at the Casino
Buses depart Sue Ellen’s at 8:30 a.m. and Collin Creek Mall at 9 a.m. and return by 4:30 p.m. for a day at Winstar World Casino. A donation of $75 for one or $125 for two gets a seat on the bus, entertainment, prizes, on-bus cocktails and benefits the Greg Dollgener Memorial AIDS Fund. Tickets at GDMAF.org.
• April 27: Different Strokes Golf Association (DSGA)
DSGA, the LGBT golf organization, plays at 10 a.m., at Tenison Highlands, 3501 Samuell Blvd, Dallas. $65 includes golf, cart, range balls, prizes. Information at DSGADallas.org or email communications@dsgadallas.org.
• April 27: DPD Health and Wellness Expo
Dallas Police Department 1 mile fun run and 3 mile race at 8 a.m. Expo 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Kiest Park Recreation Center, 3081 S. Hampton Road.
• April 27: TAG Game Night
Game night at 6 p.m. at Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, 315 N. Broadway #100, Tyler.
• April 28: Trans Pride Wonder Woman 5K
Increase visibility of the trans community by joining the team Transgender Pride of Dallas using password TPODWW in the Wonder Woman 5K at 7 a.m. at 1650 E. Randoll Mill Road, Arlington.
• April 28: Prime Timers
Games hosted by Nick at 2 p.m. at 3915 Mediterranean St., Rockwall.
• April 29: DACAC City Council candidate reception
Dallas Area Cultural Advocacy Coalition candidates reception from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Perot Museum of Nature and Science, 2201 N. Field St.
MAY
• May 1: The Journey
The last week to join God, Gays and Society: A six week educational and interactive workshop open to LGBT, family and friends to explore your spiritual life and interaction with society from 7-9 p.m. at Northaven UMC,
11211 Preston Road, Room 250.
• May 1: TAG board meeting
Rescheduled meeting at temporary location at 6:30 p.m. at Just As I am Building, 3320 Troup Hwy, Suite 230, Tyler.
• May 2: 2019 Way Forward luncheon
Luncheon, awards and fashion show supporting Bryan’s House.
• May 2: Brewing Up Business
Develop new business relationships by delivering your 30-second pitch at the GLBT Chamber’s Brewing Up Business event at 8:30 a.m. at Crickles, 4000 Cedar Springs Road Suite E.
• May 3: ASD Founders Day
AIDS Services Dallas presents awards and serves lunch at 11:30 a.m. in the courtyard of Revlon Apartments,
720 N. Lancaster Road.
• May 4: A Conversation with Dustin Lance Black
Black Tie Dinner hosts “A Conversation with Dustin Lance Black” at Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road, from noon-1 p.m. Admission is free, and copies of Black’s new memoir, Mama’s Boy, will be available for purchase. The conversation and book-signing will be preceded by a ticketed cocktail brunch with Black from 10:30-11:45. Tickets for the brunch are $65 and include a copy
of his book. All proceeds benefit the 2019 Black Tie dinner. For information and tickets, visit BlackTie.org.
• May 4: Spectrum Ensemble’s ‘A New Light’
Spectrum Ensemble, a new music group founded by Jaime Esposito and Stephen Hall focused on commissioning and performing new works by queer artists, presents is premier concert at 2:30 p.m. at Denton Black Box Theater, 318 E. Hickory St., Denton. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students with ID and free for children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the Coalition for Aging LGBT.
• May 4: Casino Party
Team Metro holds a casino party to raise money for the Greg Dollgener Memorial AIDS Fund from 7-11 p.m. in Allen. Info at GDMAF.org.
• May 4: A Day at the Races
Kentucky Derby viewing, southern cuisine, mint juleps, open bar and live music from the Taylor Pace Orchestra benefiting the Turtle Creek Conservancy from 4-7:30 p.m. at Arlington Hall, Turtle Creek Park, 3333 Turtle Creek Blvd. Tickets at DallasDerbyParty.org. $150.
• May 7: Classic Chassis Car Club
LGBT car enthusiasts meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Ojeda’s, 4617 Maple Ave.
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• Weekly: Lambda Weekly at 1 p.m. on Sunday on 89.3 KNON-FM with David Taffet, Lerone Landis and the late Patti Fink. This week’s guest is Transgriot founder Monica Roberts; Silver Pride Project Coffee and Conversation from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday at Oak Lawn Library and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday at Grauwyler Library; Unwired Group of Crystal Meth Anonymous meets Sunday at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Resource Center, 2701 Reagan St.; Core Group Meeting every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.; Fuse game night every Monday evening except the last of the month at 8 p.m. at the Fuse space in the 3918 Harry Hines Blvd.; FuseConnect every Wednesday from 7 p.m. For more information call or e-mail Jalenzski at 214-760-9718 ext. 3 or Jalenzski@myresourcecenter.org; LGBT square dancing group Pegasus Squares meets the second and fourth Sunday from 2–4 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 4105 Junius St. For more info, email pegasussquares@gmail.com; Dallas Frontrunners meet for a walk or run on the Katy Trail at Turtle Creek Park, Turtle Creek and Hall Street, every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. and every Saturday at 9 a.m.; Leadership Lambda Toastmasters practices and develops speaking and leadership skills from 6:30–8 p.m. on Tuesdays at First Unitarian Church, third floor of the Hallman Building, 4012 St. Andrews; Thrive support group from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. followed by mixer every Monday at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road; Lambda AA meets at 7 a.m., noon, 6 p.m. 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. and has a men’s meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and meets at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday at 1575 W. Mockingbird Lane #625. Call 214-267-0222 for details; LGBT Sex Addicts Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. every Friday at 1919 Independence St., Room 19, Plano. 972-316-9188 for details; Leadership Lambda Toastmasters gay-identified Toastmasters group meets from 6:30-8 p.m. every Monday at the First Unitarian Church, 4015 Normandy Road (does not meet on Mondays that are holidays); United Black Ellument hosts discussion on HIV/AIDS in the black community (UBE Connected) at 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday of the month at 3918 Harry Hines Blvd.; DVtv in Spayse, news and entertainment discussion live streaming every Friday, 4–5 p.m., on the Spayse Station YouTube channel.
