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, Feb 22nd:
Trivia:
Fado’s Trivia Night
WHEN – 7:30 pm
WHERE – Fado’s Irish Pub on 4th Street
TUESDAY, Feb. 23rd:
Networking:
***AGLCC Monthly Luncheon***
Steve Whiteford will be speaking on: Myers Briggs and it’s 16 personality types based on Jungian Personality Keys. Knowledge of these provide clues for us all in regards to deeper personal insights, better business partnerships, building effective teams and creating dynamic relationships. Your chance to network with other professionals in the Austin LGBT community. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non members. www.aglcc.org.
WHEN – 11 am – 12:30 pm
WHERE – El Sol y La Luna
Nightlife:
***Switch Tuesdays @ Oil Can and Sister’s Edge***
Oilcan Harry’s and Sister’s Edge have partnered up for “Switch Tuesday”. Oilcan Harry’s will be catering to mostly women, and Sister’s Edge will be catering to mostly men. Of course both bars always cater to the entire gay community.
WHEN – 9 pm
WHERE – Oil Can Harry’s and Sister’s Edge II
Movies:
***Hey Homo! presents MA VIE EN ROSE***
For those queer and queer friendlies who have never seen this sweet little film, you are in for a treat. Ludovic is the cutest little seven-year old MtF you have ever laid eyes on. All of his hopes hinge on meeting the handsome romantic husband who will save him from his mean neighbors and embarrassed family. Ma Vie En Rose is a really endearing film that deals shamelessly with gender identity from the perspective of an innocent child.
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown
Trivia:
***Pub Trivia @ Joe’s Bar and Grill - Austin Gay & Lesbian Couples Meetup***
The Gay & Lesbian Couples Meetup group will have a team this week! Join this awesome Meetup group: http://www.meetup.com/austin-gay-lesbian-couples/
WHEN – 7:15 pm
WHERE – Joe’s Bar and Grill
Opal Divine’s Trivia
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – Opal Divine’s South Congress
Sports & Rec:
***UT Softball vs. Texas Women’s University***
WHEN – 6:30 pm
WHERE – Longhorn’s McCombs Field
***Capital City Front Runners’ Run***
Run, jog, walk, or skip! This Tuesday the crew will be having a 2010 goals meeting before the run. Dinner and networking always follows after…this time it’s South Central Market (6:45 pm)!
WHEN – 5:30 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24th:
Movies:
Retro TV Party: SAVED BY THE BELL
“Screech has a sex tape. Slater is still hunky. Zack Morris showed up on the Jimmy Fallon show, and eventually almost all of the cast reunited in 2009 for a People magazine photo shoot (sorry Screech and Mr. Belding!). SAVED BY THE BELL fever has been everywhere lately, and we feel like it’s high time that we brought that fever back into the Alamo. We’re so excited! We’re so excited! We’re so… scared”
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown
Music:
***Lisa Marshall performs***
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Blu Cafe (in the 360 Condos downtown)
Spazmatics
80’s cover band!
WHEN - 9:30 pm
WHERE – Cedar Street Courtyard
Sports & Rec.:
***UT Men’s Basketball vs. Oklahoma State***
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – Frank Erwin Center
Socializing:
***Hang Out Coffee Time***
Hang Out is one of the University of Texas’ LBGT social groups. They meet to have coffee and hang out every Wednesday night at 10 pm onward.
WHEN – 10 pm
WHERE – Cafe Medici on Guadalupe
THURSDAY, Feb. 25th:
Movies:
Pee Wee’s Big Adventure Quote-Along
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown
Jiggy Crunk: The 90′s Pop-Rap Sing-Along
WHEN – 9:45 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown
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 Screaming Goat (6:45 pm)!
WHEN – 5:30 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.
FRIDAY, Feb. 26th:
Music:
***The Chelle Murray Band***
No cover. Happy hour prices! Lots of ladies!
WHEN – 6 – 8 pm
WHERE – Lucky Lounge
SATURDAY, Feb. 27th:
Music:
***Patrice Pike and Shelly King***
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – The Saxon Pub
Socializing:
***Lesbian Coffee House Meetup - Morning Coffee!***
WHEN – 10 am
WHERE – Join so you don’t miss out! http://www.meetup.com/AustinLesbianCoffeeHouse/
Sports & Rec:
***UT Women’s Basketball vs. Oklahoma***
WHEN – 4 pm
WHERE – Frank Erwin Center
***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 Austin Java on Lamar!
WHEN – 10 am
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.
SUNDAY, Feb. 28th:
Comedy:
***Jest Fest, featuring Holly Lorka w/ Matt Golightly and Erin Christine***
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Jovita’s
Sports/Entertainment:
***Texas Roller Derby: Holy Rollers vs. Cherry Bombs***
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Palmer Events Center
Socializing:
***L Style G Style March/April 2010 Release Party!***
Come join us for dinner and cocktail social and Ranch 616 and Star Bar for our March/April L Style G Style Release party.Dinner is limited to only 60 seats and a 3 course meal with wine paring will be provided from 7-9pm, tickets are $75 each. Beginning at 6pm, Ranch 616 and Star bar will be hosting L Style G Style supporters with a special signature ‘Patio’ cocktail at a discounted rate along with cash bar. This is a first come first serve basis and no fee is required. Nibbles for the outside patio bar area will be provided by Ranch 616.
A portion of our proceeds for the evening will go to support Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South Texas.
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Ranch 616 and Star Bar
Movies:
Desire Film Series organized by Austin Film Society
Every Sunday in February at 3 pm.
This week – Happy Together, 1997. Written and directed by Wong Kar-wai (Hong Kong)
The four films in this series, like the works in the exhibition, capture different aspects of desire, from the comedic to the heartbreaking.
Cost: $3 for members, UT students, faculty, and staff; $5 for non-members.
WHEN – 3 pm
WHERE – Blanton Auditorium
***Lesbian Mom’s Meetup – Movie Night: For the Bible Tells Me So***
A documentary showcasing 5 Christian families as they come to accept their gay children in light of the way their faith condemned homosexuality.
WHEN – 4 pm
WHERE – Join to find out more info: http://www.meetup.com/lesbianmoms-36/