| Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 ~ Delivered to your inbox every Friday. |
|
Oak Lawn Newsletter - Friday, Nov. 7
Greetings!
CEDAR SPRINGS SIDEWALK SALE
Saturday, Nov. 8
 Get out of the house and shop Saturday! The Cedar Springs Merchant Association will have sales, closeouts, specials and give-aways spilling out into the street from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Check out the website for posted Merchant Specials.
--- --- --- If you have any events or community news you would like to include in future newsletters, please send us an email with all the info Email Oak Lawn Newsletter here |
AIDS SERVICES OF DALLAS HOLIDAYS 
2008 Holiday Season
Ways to Help
The holiday season is right around the corner. For many of us, it is a time to celebrate the joy and blessings we enjoy with the people we love. For those less fortunate, the holidays can be sad and lonely, or a time of joy and blessing. You make the difference. You can make the holidays special for the 170 men, women and children living at AIDS Services of Dallas by purchasing a gift or helping to wrap and sort holiday gifts. Our residents love to share the holidays together and look forward all year to Santa's surprises. It may be a set of pots and pans or a warm jacket that will make their holiday special. If you would like to help the men, women and children living at ASD have a wonderful holiday please contact Alexis Sanchez at 214-941-4411 ext.501 asanchez@aidsdallas.org or Diana Cuellar at 214-942-2697 dcuellar@aidsdallas.org |
OAK LAWN LIBRARY
THIRD ANNUAL ART SHOW
November 10th -
December 6th
Art intake for the Oak Lawn Art Show will take place on Saturday, Nov. 8th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm aht the branch. This judged and juried art show will accept art in the following categories: PAINTING, DRAWING, PRINT, PHOTOGRAPHY, WATERCOLOR, MIXED MEDIA. Entry fees will be $10 per entry for members of Oak Lawn Library Friends and $15 per entry for non-members.
Artists over the age of 18 may submit up to 2 entries, new to this event, and prepared by the artist for hanging or for display. Pictures may not exceed 40 x 40 inches. |
CHRISTMAS LIGHT TRADE IN 
Saturday, Nov. 8
Sunday, Nov. 9
This Saturday and Sunday only (Nov 8&9) USA Home Depot stores are offering $3 trade in of old christmas light strands (working or not) toward the purchase of new LED tree lights. 5 trade ins per customer. LED lights are much safer and use about 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs.
Oak Lawn's Home Depot is located on Lemmon Ave., north of Inwood Road.
|
PROTEST at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH DALLAS - Sunday, Nov. 9
10:00 am
'Why Gay is Not O.K.' sign prompts protest at First Baptist Dallas. Sam Fulcher sends word this afternoon that he's organizing an LGBT protest outside First Baptist Dallas this Sunday. The protest is being planned in response to the above sign, which indicates that three sermons are scheduled for Sunday on "Why Gay is Not O.K." Fulcher said he first noticed the sign when he was driving home from an Election Night party, of all things.
"I found it ironic and sad that on a night of such history and hope I was greeted with a sign stating 'Gay is Not O.K.' As one barrier is being shattered homophobia is alive and well and still accepted enough to be on the side of a building. The recent passing of bans on gay marriage in many of our states make this point even more obvious."
In case you're wondering, below is Matthew 19:3-6, which doesn't appear to say anything about why "Gay is Not O.K." Fulcher said the protesters will gather beginning at 1707 San Jacinto. For more information about the protest, e-mail Fulcher at samblade8@yahoo.com | |
RESOURCE CENTER DALLAS 
ANNUAL FALL
BOOK SALE
Friday, Nov. 7
Saturday, Nov. 8
Fall Used Book and Video Sale Friday & Saturday Nov 7 & 8 at the Phil Johnson Historic Archives & Research Library. The Fall Used Book and Video Sale benefiting the Phil Johnson Historic Archives & Research Library of the Resource Center of Dallas. Donations to the Used Book and Video sale are still being accepted. The Resource Center of Dallas is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible.
The sale will feature a wide selection - Hundreds of books - Bargain Prices. 10 am to 4 pm at the John Thomas Gay & Lesbian Community Center, 2701 Reagan St. (at Brown).
For more information Contact: Sandy Swan, MLS Librarian Phil Johnson Historic Archives & Research Library Resource Center of Dallas 214-540-4451 library@rcdallas.org
|
CEDAR SPRINGS SIDEWALK SALE 
Saturday, Nov. 8
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
After the huge success of the April Sidewalk Sale, the Cedar Springs Merchant Association brings back the event on Saturday the 8th. Sales and bargains will flow out into the street throughout the day. Huge Discounts - Great Food - Artists - Pet Adoptions - Give Aways - Music - Big Savings.
The DFW Humane Society will be on hand with some wonderful companions to adopt.
|
"PLATINUM PAIR O'DICE" 
Annual Fundraiser
Saturday, Nov. 8
6:00 - 11:00 pm
The Women's Chorus of Dallas will host Gifts & Glitter Gala "Platinum Pair O'Dice" at the Addison Conference Centre and will feature a silent auction, big board auction, casino gaming fun, live performance by The Women's Chorus of Dallas, great food and cash bar.
Auction items include ride in a bi-plane, hand painted Norwegian folk-art cedar chest, sports memorabilia, holiday items, spa packages, overnight stays, travel packages, unique one-of-a-kind items, gift baskets and much, much more! What a great way to support a local arts group while doing some early Christmas Shopping! New this year, the casino will bring the exciting gaming action of Las Vegas without the travel expense!
Event Tickets are $25 in advance and $40 at the door and may be purchased by calling 214-520-7828
|
TGRA UNDERWEAR AUCTION 
Saturday, Nov. 8
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Texas Gay Rodeo Assoc. & the Dallas EAGLE present the "TGRA Underwear Auction"! Come get a handle on the very best of the "Rodeo" ! "Ride On"... ! Dallas Eagle, 2515 Inwood Rd., #107 (@ Maple Ave.).
|
SOMETHING TO BE THANKFUL FOR 
Sunday, November 9
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Charity Drag Show/Auction benefiting Resource Center of Dallas. Hosted by Cassie Nova & Edna Jean Robinson at JR's (Cedar Springs at Throckmorton).
|
OUT TAKES DALLAS 
10th Anniversary
"Season of Film"
Thursday, Nov. 13 The Annual Lesbian & Gay Film Festival - has announced it's first ever "Season of Film" in place of the traditional 10 day Fall film festival that celebrates it's 10th Anniversary in November. The Festival Board of Director's has chosen to address a myriad of issues that we have encountered over the years by making a radical change to the festival format. Instead of a 10 day festival, the organization intends to provide monthly screenings of film that are of interest to the GLBTQ audience. Beginning on Thursday, November 13th and continuing each second Thursday of the month, OUT TAKES Dallas will screen films that would traditionally be seen at GLBTQ Film Festivals across the country.
OUT TAKES Dallas 10 - "A Season of Film" is presented by The Dallas Voice and The UPS Store at Cedar Springs.
The first quarter films:
Nov 13 - "The World Unseen" at The Inwood - In 1950's South Africa, apartheid is just beginning. Free-spirited Amina has broken all the rules of her own conventional Indian community, and the new apartheid-led government, by running a café with Jacob, her 'coloured' business partner. When she meets Miriam, a traditional wife and mother, their friendship pushes Miriam to question the rules that bind her. When Amina helps Miriam's sister-in-law to hide from the police, a chain of events is set in motion that has far reaching consequences. In a system that divides white from black and women from men, what chance is there for happiness? From overcoming oppression to finding personal freedom, to the hesitant joy of an unexpected love affair, The World Unseen transports the viewer to a vibrant, colourful world that is universal in its themes.
|
| HAPPY HOUR WITH GLAAD
Friday, Nov. 14
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Join us and the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation for a happy hour with GLAAD at JR's Dallas. GLAAD reps will be at JR's from 6 to 7:30pm and you could win cool GLAAD stuff!
|
GAY BINGO 
Saturday, Oct. 18
5:00 pm
Gaybingo is every third Saturday (except December) in The Rose Room at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs, Dallas 75219 -- in the heart of Oak Lawn. Doors open at 5PM. Games start at 6PM. Pre-sold tickets get first entry when the doors open. You must be 21+ to attend to Gaybingo.
| |
|
|
|
New Videos Online
|
Pet of the Week
DFW
Humane Society 
Disco is a female, spayed Domestic Short Hair about 5 years old. She is a blue and white tabby weighing in about 11 lbs. She was surrendered due to moving.
Do you like to party and need a new partner? I am a 5 year old spayed female. I love to be loved and brushed. I can't wait for you to come get me and make me feel special. I especially would like to be your one and only. If you can adopt Disco and give her a good home, please contact the DFW Humane Society at 972-253-3333, or check out one of the many other pets that need a home by visiting their web site.
"Put a Paw Print in Your Heart"
| |
