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, April 12th:

TUESDAY, April 13th:

Socializing:
***Foodies – Dykes n Dogs***
New to Austin?  Got a new Pucci?  I mean poochie.  Hook up your furry baby on a leash and meet us at House Wine.  Break the social tension by petting everyone’s Fido. Wine specials, $5.00 cheese spreads,  $1.00 off beer. Non-alcohol sodas, coffee and tasty waters. Want more food?  Pick up a burger at P.Terry’s and join us on the patio.
WHEN – 5 pm to 8 pm
WHERE - House Wine, 408 Josephine Street

Music:
***Deville ROCKS Threadgill’s World Headquarters fabulous outdoor stage***
The “Cadillac” of girl bands, Sis Deville w/ Shelley King, Carolyn Wonderland, Floramay Holliday (guitar & vocals), Sarah Brown (bass) & Lisa Pankratz (drums), they’re not so much a girl band as a supergroup of Austin’s finest musicians.
BYOB: Bring Your Own Boa! Get dressed up or come as you are! Everything is gold! Dance the night away- gypsy queen! Wildest Dream! Wild Women! Love’s Gonna Find You Yes it will, cruising up behind you in a Coupe de Vill.
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE –  Threadgill’s on Riverside

***Darwin’s ALL FEMALE music showcase – featuring Ginger A. Thompson, Melissa Engleman, and Groove Nation***
This is a FREE showcase of some of Austin’s leading lady musicians
WHEN – 8:00 pm
WHERE –  Darwin’s on 6th

*** Gay Karaoke***
WHEN – 9pm
WHERE –  ‘Bout Time, 9601 North I-35

Trivia:
***Austin Lesbian Couples Trivia Night ***
Join this LGBT meetup team for some trivial fun!
WHEN – 7:15
WHERE -  Joe’s Bar & Grill, 506 West Ave

Sports & Rec:
***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 at EZ’s N. Lamar (7 pm)!
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers

WEDNESDAY, April 14th:

Music:
The Spazmatics
The Ultimate New Wave 80′s show!
WHEN – 9:30 pm
WHERE – Cedar Street Courtyard

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

Sports & Rec:
***Austin LGBT Basketball Pick Up****
Been itching to get back on the court and shoot some hoops – come for some good, friendly, and free competition!
WHEN – 6:45 – 9 pm
WHERE – Oswaldo A. B. Cantu Pan American Recreation Center, 2100 East 3rd Street

***Austin Valkyries Recruiting & Training***
This all-women’s rugby team is invites new ladies with an interest to come to practice every Monday and Wednesday. Contact recruiting@austinvalkyries.com for details.
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Burnet Middle School in North Austin

***UT Softball vs. Baylor – Left field Lesbians!***
Join the ladies on the outside of the left field fence to drink some beer, bbq, and cheer on the horns!
WHEN – 6:30 pm
WHERE – Longhorn’s McComb’s Field

THURSDAY, April 15th:

Movies:
The Wedding Singer Quote-Along
WHEN – 7:00 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

***The Ladies of the 80′s Sing-Along***
WHEN – 9:40 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

Sports & Rec:
***Capital City Front Runners’ Run***
Every Tues/Thurs. at 6 pm – Jog the Lady Bird Lake trail with the CCFR crew!  Dinner and networking always follows after…this time it’s Central Market N. Lamar (7 pm)!
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.

FRIDAY, April 16th:

Comedy:
Chelsea Handler Live
Tickets – http://www.stubhub.com/chelsea-handler-tickets/chelsea-handler-austin-4-16-2010-928574/
WHEN – 8pm
WHERE – Bass Concert Hall

Food:
***Whole Foods Friday Night Tasting: Par le Vous France?***
Traditional yet timeless, the cheese course is the essence of France’s culinary excellence. Join us on an exciting journey through the French countryside, sampling the finest examples of luscious cheeses and delicate wines. $25
WHEN – 6 – 7 pm
WHERE – Whole Foods

Sports & Rec:
UT Baseball vs. Texas A&M
WHEN – 6:05 pm
WHERE – Longhorn’s baseball field

SATURDAY, April 17th:

Sports & Rec:
***Austin Outlaws Women’s Football vs. Aguilas Regias***
Girls in pads and tight pants knocking each other over and scoring! Sounds like a good time!
WHEN – 12 pm
WHERE –  Westlake HS Chaparral Stadium

***Capital City Front Runners – BRING YOUR OWN LESBIAN***
Let’s continue the momentum CCFR!! Encourage your ‘lady friends who love ladies’ to come out and run or walk with our fun group!! Supporting each other and promoting our healthy lifestyle is what this is ALL about!!!
WHEN – 10 am
WHERE –  Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.

Fundraising/Art:
***Octopus Club presents Art Erotica***
From the minute you head for the entrance, the entertainment begins. Always edgy and titillating, Art Erotica is ready to pull out all the stops for 2010, with a larger space, more art, and more entertainment than ever. Everyone on the planning committee has brought their wildest imaginations, to provide you with a full evening of fun, juried art, complimentary food and drinks, underwear models, live nude art, That Damn Band, and some surprises you haven’t seen at previous AEs. Oh, and the loads and loads of free parking aren’t anything to sneeze at, either.
Ticket Prices: $45 at upcoming pre-AE Events. $50 online advance and at ticket outlets. $65 at the door, day of show.
As always, all Octopus Club Events, 100% of ticket and auction sales proceeds go to benefit The Paul Kirby Fund at AIDS Services of Austin
WHEN – 8:30 pm
WHERE – Pine Street Station, 1101 East 5th

Socializing:
***Austin Lesbian Coffee House – Inks Lake Camp Out***
WHEN – 10 am
WHERE –  www.meetup.com/austinlesbiancoffeehouse

SUNDAY, April 18th:

Nightlife:
***Goldstar ATX Lesbian Takeover***
WHEN – 6pm
WHERE – Bender Bar

Socializing:
***Not Yo’ Momma’s Book Club April’s Meetup***
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, by Garth Stein
WHEN – 11 am
WHERE – Sign up to find out more details:  http://redbookclub.meetup.com/1085/

Benefit:
***Susan Gibson & Friends Concert***
Carolyn Wonderland, Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros, Patrice Pike, Mark Jungers, Elizabeth Wills, Michael O’Conner, and Shelley King!  This show is free to attend – donations will be accepted and encouraged to help defray Susan’s medical costs from her recent car accident.
WHEN – 5 pm to 9 pm
WHERE – Gruene Hall

Spirituality:
***Metropolitan Community Church***
A Christian church proudly serving the LGBT community in Austin for over 30 years. Take part in any of the 3 services on Sunday. www.mccaustin.com
WHEN: 9am; 11am; or 2pm
WHERE: MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks, 8601 South 1st St.