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OCTOBER
• Oct. 26-Nov. 2 Early voting
In Dallas County, early voting at 55 locations from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. except Sunday from 1-6 p.m.
• Oct. 26: After Dark: Under the Stars
Deserts, cocktails and a performance by Matt Alber benefits the Turtle Creek Chorale from 8-11 p.m. at 3015 at Trinity Groves, 3015 Gulden Lane.
• Oct. 26-28: Lez Talk
A women’s empowerment conference bringing together lesbian, transgender, bisexual, pansexual and demisexual women and allies at Resource Center,
5750 Cedar Springs Road. $50-1,000.
• Oct. 27: Out for Equality
Equality Texas sponsors Out for Equality: An LGBTQ Day of Action. Vote at 10 a.m. to show our strength. Invite friends and family to join you. Wear Equality Texas gear. Send selfies of your crew to info@equalitytexas.org.
• Oct. 27: Trunk or Treat
Cars in their Halloween costumes at 4 p.m. at Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road.
• Oct. 27: Different Strokes Golf Association (DSGA)
DSGA, the LGBT golf organization, plays at 11 a.m., at The Golf Club of Dallas, 2200 West Red Bird Lane, Dallas. $55.00 Includes golf, cart, range balls and prizes. Information at DSGADallas.org or email info@DSGADallas.org.
• Oct. 27: Be the Match
Mikey Hernandez is looking for a bone marrow donor. His grandfather’s company Maintenance Supply Headquarters is sponsoring tailgates across the country to help find a match. His family, sororities and fraternities will tailgate to raise awareness and hopefully find a match from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the parking lot of Apogee Stadium, 1251 S. Bonnie Brae St, Denton. For more information or to join the registry, visit join.bethematch.org/teamhernandez.
• Oct. 27-28: Dallas Festival of the Arts
About 100 local artists and craftsmen display their work from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday at Kidd Springs Park, 1003 Cedar Hill Ave.
• Oct. 27: Ignite Hope
A gala benefiting Ranch Hand Rescue with dinner and silent and live auctions at 5:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites, Denton Convention Center, 3100 Town Center Trail, Denton. Tickets $150 available at RanchHandRescue.org.
• Oct. 31: Silver Pride Halloween Party
LGBT seniors and allies play games, watch a Halloween movie and enjoy refreshments. Prize for best costume from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Grauwyler Park Library, 2146 Gilford St.
NOVEMBER
• Nov. 1: Dallas Tavern Guild meeting
Members of the Dallas Tavern Guild has invited the public to attend the tavern guild’s November meeting, at 6:30 p.m. in the Rose Room inside S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road, for a discussion on plans to move the annual Dallas Pride celebration to Fair Park on the first weekend in June, beginning in 2019. Community members are urged to attend and let your voice be heard, whether in support of or opposition to the move.
• Nov. 1: GALA Community Ally Event
GALA Ally Committee presents ABCs of LGBT to discuss how to be a better ally from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Grace Avenue UMC, 3521 W. Main St., Frisco.
• Nov. 1-4: Strength Conference
The fourth annual Strength Conference for men living with HIV, a program of AIDS Walk South Dallas. Embassy suites Dallas Market Center, 2727 N. Stemmons Freeway. Facebook.com/NationalStrengthConference.
• Nov. 3: B4Black
Black Tie Dinner pre-party. Preview and begin bidding on silent auction items at 8-10 p.m. at Sheraton Dallas, 400 N. Olive St.
• Nov. 3: Black Tie Dinner
Annual fundraiser for Human Rights Campaign and 20 local nonprofits at 6:30 p.m. at Sheraton Dallas, 400 N Olive St.
• Nov. 3: It’s My Park Day
Help clean up litter, weed or mulch a local Dallas park from 9 a.m.-noon. After you register online, someone from our staff will call you to coordinate getting you the supplies you need for the cleanup. DallasParks.org/FormCenter/Registration-Forms-9/Its-My-Park-Day-Fall-2018-126
• Nov. 3: Different Strokes Golf Association (DSGA)
DSGA, the LGBT golf organization, plays at 9 a.m., at Ridgeview Ranch, 2701 Ridgeview Drive, Plano. $60.00 Includes golf, cart, range balls and prizes. Information at DSGADallas.org or email info@DSGADallas.org.
• Nov. 6: Election Day
• Nov. 9-11 Family Weekend in Dallas
Family Equality Council presents family weekend with barbecue, conversation, dance parties and mermaids. Events take place at Resource Center,
5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• Nov. 10: Different Strokes Golf Association (DSGA)
DSGA, the LGBT golf organization, plays at 8 a.m. Shotgun, at Cowboys Golf Club, 1600 Fairway Drive, Grapevine. $152.42.00 Includes golf, cart, range balls, prizes and all food and beverage (excluding alcohol) in clubhouse and on the course. Information at DSGADallas.org or email info@DSGADallas.org.
• Nov. 10-11: Turtle Creek Spring Arts & Craft Festival 2018
About 100 local artists and craftsmen display their work from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday at Reverchon Park, 3505 Maple Ave.
• Nov. 13: I’ll Have a Blue Christmas
Ed-U-Care presents I’ll Hve a Blue Christmas: How to Navigate the Holiday Season for LGBT Older Adults from 6-8:30 p.m. at Senior Source, 3910 Harry Hines Blvd. $8. RSVP for dinner and event at EduCareDallas.com.
• Nov. 13: Resource Center tour
Resource Center CEO Cece Cox leads a behind-the-scenes tour of the center’s community center at 11 a.m. at 5750 Cedar Springs Road. RSVP to development@mysresourcecenter.org.
• Nov. 13: 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.
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The public is invited to attend a special Dallas Tavern Guild meeting on Thursday, Nov. 1, in the Rose Room, to discuss plans to move the Dallas Pride festival to Fair Park in June. See listings for details.
