After prelimary rounds during the week at the Round-Up Saloon, the stage is now set for the Miss Gay USofA finals to be held tonight at the Downtown Sheraton Dallas Hotel. Tickets are $40-75.

Resource Center of Dallas hosts first gender identity conference in North Texas.

Borders & Bridges is a conference for exploring a deeper understanding of the gender/identity borders that separate and protect and how individuals can build bridges across those borders to be allies to one another. This conference seeks to support the many genders and identities within our community. Keynote Speaker, Jessica Eve Humphrey, is an organizer by day and a radical activist by night. The conference will also feature performer/activist/producer Kentucky Fried Woman a.k.a. Krista Smith, who performs and produces as a solo artist and with other San Francisco area gender-based performance artists. Borders & Bridges is hosted by J.E.W.E.L. (Joining & Educating Women & Empowering Leaders) a women's group dedicated to empowering women within their community through programs and educational and social opportunities. J.E.W.E.L. is a program of the Resource Center of Dallas.

 

Complete information online

Leslie Jordan will be at Cathedral of Hope Sunday, May 25 to greet the congregation and sign copies of his new book My Trip Down the Pink Carpet. He will sign your copy after the 9 and 11 am services. Buy an advance voucher ticket online NOW or at Sources of Hope Books and Gifts to avoid the sales line on May 25.

 

Rev. John Gundlach, a retired Navy Chaplain of 27 years who now serves as Minister for Government Chaplaincies for the United Church of Christ, will be our special guest preacher Sunday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. In his work with the UCC, Rev. Gundlach ministers to the many men and women who are serving the U.S. military as chaplains, and to their spouses. Rev. Gundlach holds a degree in Religion and Philosophy from Catawba College, a Master of Divinity from Lancaster Theological Seminary, and a Master of Arts in counseling from Pepperdine University.
 

 

Even though the 2008 Lone Star Ride Fighting AIDS is three months away, the Dallas Kick Off Party will take place next Sunday at Salum Restaurant (4152 Cole Ave.). The event is 2:00 - 5:00 pm and musical entertainment will be provided by 'Lovie'. The Ride is scheduled for September 27-28 and benefits AIDS Outreach Center Tarrant County, AIDS Services of Dallas and Resource Center od Dallas. For more info, call 214-521-2412 or check the web site.

 

Mark your calendars now for the next 'First Wednesday on Cedar Springs' sponsored by the Cedar Springs Merchant Association. The sales and special offerings pour out into the street for this monthly event. Included in the June affair will be "The 50/50/50 Event" sponsored by Buli Cafe. 50 Artists donating 50 Paintings and all for $50 each. All proceeds will go to Resource Center of Dallas. Plan to arrive early as all the art is expected to sell out that night! Shop... Dine... Play... Cedar Springs.

 

More details and continuous updates can be found online. 
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This is the 3rd year of MetroBall and is the primary fundraising event of GDMAF. Monies raised goes to support five North Texas HIV/AIDS agencies by providing monies for emergency needs. GDMAF will assist over 150 people and distribute over $50,000 in 2008. The event will include the aerial artistry of Neal Everett along with DJ "Frankie Ice".

 

Tickets: $20 advance, $25 door, available online and at Skivvies on Cedar Springs. VIP packages are available with exclusive access to private VIP room, reserved parking and light appetizers proved by Hector's on Henderson. Raffle Tickets are also available for $5 each or 3 for $10 with a chance to win a 37" HDTV Flatscreen TV.

 

For more information on GDMAF, volunteering opportunities and future events please go to GDMAF web site.

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