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!
TUESDAY, May 11th:
Music:
***Tunes on Tuesday – featuring SHE (from God-des and She)!***
Along with Ginger A. Thompson and Chris Ball. Don’t miss it!
WHEN – 7pm
WHERE – Darwin’s Pub
Comedy:
***Funniest Person in Austin Contest – SEMIFINALS!***
Let’s go cheer it up for our favorite lez comedien, Holly Lorka!
WHEN – 8pm
WHERE – Capitol City Comedy Club
Nightlife:
*** 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 El Mercado (17th and Lavaca) at 7 pm!
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers
WEDNESDAY, May 12th:
Socializing:
Ping Pong Recruitment Happy Hour!
Come support GirlStart and have a frosty beverage while registering your bad ass Ping Pong team duo for this Sunday’s Tourney! 13 teams in the running so far (and you know you can beat ‘em…) http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118343784862833
WHEN – 6:30 – 8:30pm
WHERE – The Hub! 3815 Dry Creek Dr 78731
***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
Music:
***bMUSEd presents Lucky Wednesdays***
Great music, cold drinks (and you KNOW the ladies will be there!)
WHEN – 8pm
WHERE – Lucky Lounge
***The Spazmatics***
The Ultimate New Wave 80′s show!
WHEN – 9:30 pm
WHERE – Cedar Street Courtyard
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
THURSDAY, May 13th:
Nightlife:
***Kings N Things Dragaoke***
Very special drag show benefitting Freakshow A-Go-Go in Seattle, with an extra awkward alternative prom theme! $5 dressing to impress, $7 otherwise, ALL AGES
WHEN – Doors at 8, Show at 9pm
WHERE – United States Art Authority (next to Spiderhouse Coffee on UT campus)
Music:
***Robin Smith LIVE***
WHEN – 9pm
WHERE – Momo’s
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 Austin Java (12th and Lamar) at 7 pm!
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.
FRIDAY, May 14th:
Film:
Master Pancake presents: Bring it On!
If you haven’t experienced a master pancake, you haven’t lived. Boys in skirts live, girls in skirts on-screen. http://www.originalalamo.com/Show.aspx?id=7279
WHEN – 7pm and 10pm
WHERE – Alamo Ritz (downtown)
***Opening of La Mission***
Benjamin Bratt’s tough character deals with having a gay son. www.lamissionthemovie.com
WHEN – 4:30pm, 7pm and 9:30pm
WHERE – The Dobie Theatre (UT campus) http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/Austin/Austin_frameset.htm
SATURDAY, May 15th:
Music:
***Boys on the Inside LIVE***
WHEN – 9pm
WHERE – Genuine Joe’s Coffeehouse, 2001 W Anderson Lane
Film:
Master Pancake presents: Bring it On!
If you haven’t experienced a master pancake, you haven’t lived. Boys in skirts live, girls in skirts on-screen. http://www.originalalamo.com/Show.aspx?id=7380
WHEN – 7pm and 10pm
WHERE – Alamo South Lamar
Socializing:
***Broadway Show: A Chorus Line***
Join the Austin Gay Professionals Meetup for this fun event!
WHEN – 2pm
WHERE – Join to find out! http://www.meetup.com/austingayprofessionals/
***Saturday Morning Coffee***
An Austin Lesbian Coffee House Meetup!
WHEN – 10am
WHERE – Join to find out! www.meetup.com/AustinLesbianCoffeeHouse/
***Golf in Luling***
An Austin Lesbian Coffee House Meetup!
WHEN – Tee Time 12:30
WHERE – Join to find out! www.meetup.com/AustinLesbianCoffeeHouse/
***Passion Party***
Spice up your love life, ladies. Adult toys featured and peddled at this adult party.
WHEN – 6:30pm
WHERE – Join to find out! www.meetup.com/AustinLesbianCoffeeHouse/
Sports:
***Capital City Front Runner’s Run***
Jog the Lady Bird Lake trail with the CCFR crew! Lunch and networking follows after…this time it’s Whole Foods (6th and Lamar) at 11 am!
WHEN – 10 am
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.
SUNDAY, May 16th:
Nightlife:
***Bass for ya face! Dance Cruise***
Join us for a three-hour dance cruise on a two-story historic boat as
we party down Lake Austin to the 360 bridge for a sunday sunset
showdown between Orion, Klassen, and the TMC.
Tickets available at: http://dancecruise.legitart.com
WHEN – 6PM Board — 7PM Sail — 10PM Dock
WHERE – 1600 Scenic Drive Austin, Tx 78703 – Near Hula
Hut
Socializing:
“Bring ‘em Dirty” Bikini Charity Car Wash
Benefiting Team for Kids – a program designed by adult runners who raise money for running programs for children in underprivileged areas of the United States. Also benefiting The Austin Pride Foundation – raising the bar for celebrating diversity in our community. All proceeds will be divided equally between both charities. Your donation will also get you a proper white trash meal. It is BYOB though 
WHEN – 11am -3pm
WHERE – 2003 Glen Allen, Austin 78704
Film:
***Hey Homo! Pink Flamingos w/ Mink Stole LIVE!***
Hosted by the one…the only…Rebecca Havemeyer, Drag Queen at Large. http://www.originalalamo.com/Show.aspx?id=7325
WHEN – 6:45pm
WHERE – Alamo Ritz (downtown)
Socializing:
1st Ping Pong Team Challenge
Join the GirlStart 1st annual Ping Pong Challenge. Girlstart benefits over 20,000 girls and 5,500 teachers and families to get girls engaged in science, math and technology (too cool, right?!). Register your duo team in advance at www.GirlStart.org
WHEN – 1:05pm – 7:05pm
WHERE – Austin Music Hall
***Kayaking on the San Marcos River***
An Austin Lesbian Coffee House Meetup!
WHEN – 9am
WHERE – Join to find out! www.meetup.com/AustinLesbianCoffeeHouse/
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.