This is a weekly blog listing fun and interesting things to do during the week in Austin.  Please, as always, feel free to comment and leave your ideas and suggestions! ***Denotes places that usually draw a lesbian crowd!

MONDAY, Dec. 14th:

 Comedy:

***Comedy Gym featuring Holly Lorka***
A great mix of experienced comics and some going up for the first time. A potential train wreck around every corner, cushioned by alcoholic beverages. The perfect night out.
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – Cap City 

Trivia:
Fado’s Trivia Night
WHEN – 7:30 pm
WHERE – Fado’s Irish Pub on 4th Street

TUESDAY, Dec. 15th:

Comedy:
***Mish Mash featuring Holly Lorka***
10 or so hand-picked comics from the local scene will rock your world
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – Cap City 

Movies:
Girlie Night – Love Actually
How can you not love this movie??
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Ritz

Trivia:
Mother Eagan’s
WHEN – 7:15 pm
WHERE – Mother Eagan’s Irish Pub on West 6th Street

Opal Divine’s
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – Opal Divine’s South Congress

Sports & Rec:
***Capital City Front Runners’ Run***
Every Tues/Thurs. at 5:30 pm – Jog the Lady Bird Lake trail with the CCFR crew!  Dinner and networking always follows after…this time it’s El Chilito on Barton Springs road!
WHEN – 5:30 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopaq bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers 

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16th:

Sports & Rec:
***UT Women’s Basketball Game ***
The Horns face off against Ole Miss!
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE –  Frank Erwin Center

THURSDAY, Dec. 17th:

Movies:
Elf Quote-Along!
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Ritz

The Christmas Pops Sing-Along!
The videos in the collection range from the sublime perfection of Wham’s “Last Christmas” to the hilariously horrendous version of “Jingle Bells” as sung by the Olsen twins when they were 8 years old (it has a rap breakdown in the middle, though, so you know it’s radical).
WHEN – 9:45 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Ritz

Sports & Rec:
***Capital City Front Runners’ Run***
Every Tues/Thurs. at 5:30 pm – Jog the Lady Bird Lake trail with the CCFR crew!  Dinner and networking always follows after…this time it’s Galaxy Cafe Clarksville location!
WHEN – 5:30 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopaq bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers 

FRIDAY, Dec. 18th:

Nightlife/Benefit:
***Austin Angel’s Hip Hop All-Stars!***
Spread your wing’s and dust off your halo’s Austin! Synergy Entertainment presents the “2nd Annual Austin Angel’s”, this holiday benefit will be representing “Hip-Hop All Stars”. Each year we pick a non-profit to sponsor during the holidays and this year it is the Austin’s Children’s Shelter. All ages (18+), $5 at the door, gift donations are accepted and encouraged. For gift ideas please view “Project Santa Wish List”: www.austinchildrenshelter.org
WHEN – 9 pm
WHERE – Ace’s Lounge 

Festival/Music:
Keep Austin Bizarre Bazaar
With an atmosphere true to the life of Austinites, the holiday shopping event will feature over 60 local artists and small businesses housed under multiple heated large circus tents, with a further 40 artists outside on “vendor row” selling unique gifts and fine, hand crafted items. In addition, there will be tribal and improvisational dance performances, fire spinners, djs, circus acts and resident musicians who play while patrons shop.  http://www.keepaustinbizarre.com/ 
WHEN – Fri and Sat from 11am – 12am - Sun and Mon from 11am – 10pm
WHERE –  Fiesta Gardens downtown

Movies:
Master Pancake Theatre Christmas Show! 
Master Pancake Theater is part of the Alamo tradition of pairing bad movies with live comedy (and beer)!  The beloved Alamo holiday tradition continues! It’s the famous Christmas Clip Show featuring Master Pancake Theater! Join us as we channel surf A.D.D.-style through a blizzard of clips from your favorite holiday TV specials.
WHEN – 7 pm and 10 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

SATURDAY, Dec. 19th:

Socializing/Food/Dating:
**Holiday Lesbian Speed Dating***
Check out our write up on the event with all the details: All the Single Ladies..Now Put Your Hands Up
WHEN – 7:30 pm
WHERE – Karma Lounge

Sports & Rec:
***Capital City Front Runners’ Run***
Every Saturday at 10 am – Jog the Lady Bird Lake trail with the CCFR crew!  Lunch and networking always follows after.. this time it’s Whole Foods!
WHEN – 10 am
WHERE – Underneath Mopaq bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers 

Master Pancake Theatre Christmas Show! 
Master Pancake Theater is part of the Alamo tradition of pairing bad movies with live comedy (and beer)!  The beloved Alamo holiday tradition continues! It’s the famous Christmas Clip Show featuring Master Pancake Theater! Join us as we channel surf A.D.D.-style through a blizzard of clips from your favorite holiday TV specials.
WHEN – 7 pm and 10 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

Festival/Music:
Keep Austin Bizarre Bazaar
With an atmosphere true to the life of Austinites, the holiday shopping event will feature over 60 local artists and small businesses housed under multiple heated large circus tents, with a further 40 artists outside on “vendor row” selling unique gifts and fine, hand crafted items. In addition, there will be tribal and improvisational dance performances, fire spinners, djs, circus acts and resident musicians who play while patrons shop.  http://www.keepaustinbizarre.com/ 
WHEN - Fri and Sat from 11am – 12am - Sun and Mon from 11am – 10pm
WHERE –  Fiesta Gardens downtown

SUNDAY, Dec. 20th:

Nightlife:
***Lesbian Takeover @ ShangriLa***
Goldstar ATX is doing it again…inviting lesbians from all over to take-over the “straight” dive bar Shangri La on East 6th street.  Let’s get the biggest turn out yet!!
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Shangri La, East 6

Sports & Rec:
***UT Women’s Basketball Game ***
The Horns face off against Texas Southern!
WHEN – 2 pm
WHERE –  Frank Erwin Center

Festival/Music:
Keep Austin Bizarre Bazaar
With an atmosphere true to the life of Austinites, the holiday shopping event will feature over 60 local artists and small businesses housed under multiple heated large circus tents, with a further 40 artists outside on “vendor row” selling unique gifts and fine, hand crafted items. In addition, there will be tribal and improvisational dance performances, fire spinners, djs, circus acts and resident musicians who play while patrons shop.  http://www.keepaustinbizarre.com/ 
WHEN - Fri and Sat from 11am – 12am - Sun and Mon from 11am – 10pm
WHERE –  Fiesta Gardens downtown