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• April 19: First Passover seder
• April 19: DFW Federal Club Happy Hour
The DFW Federal Club holds a happy hour from 6-8 p.m. at Eddie V’s Prime Seafood Restaurant, 4023 Oak Lawn Ave. Event features handcrafted cocktails or wine for $8, complimentary hors d’ouevres and complimentary valet service.
• April 20: Beth El Binah community seder
Congregation Beth El Binah Passover seder at 6:30 p.m. at Deli News, 3685 Preston Road #185, Frisco. $60.
• April 20: Peace, Love and Gaybingo
Gaybingo from 5-9 p.m. at the Rose Room, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Tickets at rcdallas.org.
• April 20: Opal Gala
North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce Opal Gala with silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and drinks from 7-10:30 p.m. at Alexander Mansion, 4607 Ross Ave. $65. GLBTChamber.com.
• April 20: Lavender Prom Nacogdoches
For students 15-20 years old of all sexual orientations and gender identities. $10. LavenderProm.com.
• April 20: Black Trans Women Matter
Black Women’s Defense League stands up for Muhlaysia Booker. 1-3 p.m. at 3558 Wilhurt Ave.
• April 21: Easter
• April 22: Stonewall Democrats of Rockwall
Stonewall Democrats of Rockwall meets at 7:30 p.m. at Harry Meyers Community Center, 815 E. Washington St., Rockwall. For more information, contact Patti or Heidi at sdrockwall@att.com.
• April 23: Grief support group
LGBT grief support group for people who have lost a same-sex partner from 7-8:30 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• April 23: Family Night at Durkins Pizza
GALA family night’s 10th year of networking, socializing, happy hour, rock n’ roll and pizza and 10 percent of proceeds benefits GALA Youth from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Durkins Pizza, 8930 State Hwy 121, McKinney.
• April 23-28: Black Trans Advocacy Conference
Black Transmen presents its eighth annual national conference at the Wyndham Dallas Suites Park Central, 7800 Alpha Road. Visit
Btac.blacktrans.org for details.
• April 24: Resource Center Volunteer Appreciation Party
Resource Center holds its annual Volunteer Appreciation Party from 5-7 p.m. at the center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road. All volunteers are invited to attend for food, fun and the presentation of awards. RSVP to dcavazos@myresourcenter.org.
• April 24: Rainbow Rec kickoff
Grand opening of Rainbow Rec with programming for LGBT seniors every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Kickoff event at 7 p.m. at Reverchon Recreation Center, 3505 Maple Ave.
• April 24: The Journey
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.
• April 25: Advanced Style Dallas
Ron Corning hosts special guest Advanced Style author Ari Seth Cohen and International Style Legend Valerie Von Sobel as the top 50 over 50 Dallas fashion legends walk the runway benefiting Ed-U-Care from 7-10 p.m. at Samuel Lynn Galleries, 1105 Dragon St.
• April 25: EQTX Town Hall
From 5:30-7 p.m. at Cedar Springs Tap House, 4123 Cedar Springs Road.
• April 25: Prime Timers
Dinner at 7 p.m. at Olive Garden,3351 Canyon Bluff.
• 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 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 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.
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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 guests are Sam Brukhman, Erin Thomas and Stephen Zhang from Faces of Dallas; 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.