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NOVEMBER
• Through Jan 11: Branch Out Dallas
The City of Dallas will provide residents a tree at no cost. Register online at GreenDallas.net or for assistance go to any Dallas Public Library.
• Nov. 30: End AIDS Together
CURE presents End AIDS Together with Robert Suttle, assistant director of the SERO Project, as the keynote speaker with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and program at 7 p.m. at Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Lane.
• Nov. 30: Deck the Plaza
Visit Dallas and the city of Dallas present Deck the Plaza, a holiday celebration featuring lighting of the holiday lights at Dallas City Hall, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The event will include interfaith speakers, an appearance by Santa Claus, music by Dallas Winds and by the Castro band, Miss America Nia Franklin as well as hot chocolate, apple cider, cookies and the lighting of the 40-foot tree. City Hall Plaza, 1500 Marilla St.
• Nov. 30: DRAG me to dinner at BuzzBrews
Kick off the holiday season with drag dinner hosted by Raquel Blake. Collecting cash donations and non-perishable food items for Legacy Founders Cottage from 6-10 p.m. at BuzzBrews, 4334 Lemmon Ave.
DECEMBER
• Dec. 1: World AIDS Day
• Dec. 1: Bringing Us Together to End AIDS
Resource Fair and Agency Expo from 4-6 p.m. HIV testing. Hors d’oeuvres from 5:30-6:15 p.m. Program of remembrance with speakers, Turtle Creek Chorale and Cathedral music staff from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road.
• Dec. 1: AOC’s Hope Walk
Hope Walk, benefitting AIDS Outreach Center in Tarrant County, steps off from Trinity Park Pavillion, in Trinity Park just off 7th Street in Fort Worth, at 8 a.m. This year’s walk features a chipped 5K and a fun run/walk. Also includes the Pooches on Parade costume contest.
• Dec. 1: TAG holiday party
Tyler Area Gays potluck holiday party. Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. From 6-9 p.m. at Genecov Room, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, 315 N. Broadway, Tyler.
• Dec. 1-2: Pet photos with Santa
Photos of the family and your pets in holiday attire with Santa includes one framed and a flash drive of the others for $25 benefiting Operation Kindness from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pet Food Pantry, 3955 Belt Line Road, Addison.
• Dec. 2: First night of Hanukkah
• Dec. 2: Women’s Chorus holiday concert
The Women’s Chorus of Dallas presents its holiday concert Sleigh Ride with a full orchestra from Texas Chamber Music Project and acclaimed high school choir Singing Girls of Texas at 7:30 p.m. at Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. $15-45. TWCD.org.
• Dec. 2: The Dallas Way brunch
The Dallas Way’s 6th annual winter brunch fundraiser to help preserve and share Dallas LGBT histrory from noon-2 p.m. at the home of Lory Masters, 4035 Mendenhall Dr. $50 reservation. $60 at the door. TheDallasWay.org.
• Dec. 3: Community meeting
Dallas Police LGBT liaison Amber Roman is among the community leaders who will speak at 6:30 p.m. at Oak Lawn Library, 4100 Cedar Springs Road.
• Dec. 4: Joe Biden speaks
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about his bestseller Promise Me, Dad at 7:30 p.m. at the Theater at Grand Prairie, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie. Tickets available at AXS.com.
• Dec. 6: BTD Wrap Party
Black Tie Dinner check distribution party from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St.
• Dec. 6: GALA holiday party
From 7-10 p.m. at event1013, 1013 E. 15th St., Plano. Tickets are $25, available at GALANorthTexas.org.
• Dec. 6: Chris Howell Foundation fundraiser
The Chris Howell Foundation, an organization focused on HIV education and prevention, hosts its first fundraiser and toy drive from 7-11 p.m. at Renaissance Hotel Dallas, 2222 N. Stemmins Freeway. The event will have a casino theme and will feature a special performance by KeKe Wyatt and live music by RC and The Gritz. Toys will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Dallas. For information visit
ChrisHowellFoundation.org.
• Dec. 7: An enchanted Evening Under the Mistletoe
Federal Club party from 8-11p.m. At the Old Red Museum, 100 S. Houston St.
• Dec. 8: The Teddy Bear Party
Annual party that collects teddy bears for children at Children’s Health from 8 p.m.-midnight at the F.I.G., 1807 Ross Ave. #167. $50 and a 24” teddy bear.
• Dec. 8: Lost Souls Toy Drive
Tacky sweater competition and toy drive benefits Adelfa Callejo Elementary School from 6-9p.m. at the Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road.
• Dec. 8: Bells, Baubles & Babtist Women
Holiday celebration featuring the Austin Babtist Women with proceeds benefiting the Texas Red Ribbon Wish Network at 7 p.m. at the Rose Room, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. $10.
• Dec. 8-9: Pet photos with Santa
Photos of the family and your pets in holiday attire with Santa includes one framed and a flash drive of the others for $25 benefiting Operation Kindness from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pet Food Pantry, 3955 Belt Line Road, Addison.
• Dec. 9: Stocking Auction
Annual holiday auction benefits Legacy Counseling Center from 7-10 p.m. at Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road.
• Dec. 10-23: Wrapping for Kindness
Santa’s gift-wrapping elves will be on hand to wrap gifts for a donation that will benefit Operation Kindness from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 2201 Preston Road, Plano.
• Dec. 11: Resource Center tour
Resource Center CEO Cece Cox leads a behind-the-scenes tour of the center’s community center from 11 a.m.-noon at 5750 Cedar Springs Road. RSVP to development@mysresourcecenter.org.
• Dec. 11: 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.
• Dec. 11: GLFD holiday party
The Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas presents a holiday party from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Musume, 2330 Flora St.
• Dec. 14: The Final DFW Pride Happy Hour
All good things must come to an end. This is the final DFW Pride Happy Hour sponsored by TI Pride from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Monica’s Tex-Mex Cantina at the Cedars, 1326 S. Lamar St.
• Dec. 14-16: Shimmer & Shine
The Turtle Creek Chorale presents its annual holiday spectacular on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St.
• Dec. 15: Gray Pride Holiday Party
Food, drinks, ornament making, games and prize for best holiday attire from 5-7 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.
• Dec. 18: Classic Chassis Car Club
See, share and enjoy classic cars the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at JR.’s Bar & Grill, 3923 Cedar Springs Road.
• Dec. 25: Christmas
• Dec. 31: Celebration honors Carol and Angela
Celebration Community Church honors retiring pastor the Rev. Carol West and her wife Angela from 7 p.m,-midnight at Celebration Community Church, 908 Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Worth.
JANUARY
• Jan. 1: New Year’s Day
• Jan. 8: 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.
• Jan. 22: 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.
FEBRUARY
• Feb. 9: Love Equality
The Equality Texas Dallas Steering committee presents Love Equality, a nice of dancing with drinks and light food, benefitting Equality Texas, will be held from 8-11 p.m. at 7 for Parties, 150 Turtle Creek Blvd. Ste. 107. Advance tickets are $50 until Dec. 31, and $75 from Jan. 1-Feb. 1, available online at secure.everyaction.com/HZCrJuU7wUaaHFlftkj1Sg2. Tickets at the door will be $100.
• Feb. 12: 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.
• Feb. 26: 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.
MARCH
• March 12: 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.
• March 15-17: Blinded: Turtles Rock Out
The Turtle Creek Chorale sings classic rock — Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Meatloaf, Queen — on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora 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 Teddy Bear Party organizers Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs; 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 every Sunday from 2:30–4:30 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 Oak Lawn 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; Gray Pride 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.
