Both of these music showcases have been tremendously popular events in the past and are only getting bigger and bigger.  Bands from all over the world participate – just take a look at the growing popularity of Porcelain, a band from Australia, that played at both Donna Jam and BMF last year! 

Here are the guidelines to qualify: 

You must have a Myspace page with samples of your music, as well as a list of local or regional venues that you have played at.  This open call applies to ALL female musicians no matter if you’re straight or LBT (dropped the “G” for obvious reasons)!  Local, regional, national, and international solo artists or bands with female leads are welcome!  So sister cities in Texas – Dallas, Houston, San Antonio…we’re talking to you, time to spread the word to your friends near and far! 

If you have any local gigs coming up where Goldstar ATX can go check you out that is definitely a bonus!

All submissions can be sent to booking@justbmused.com.  It is VERY important that you add something like “Female Artist” in the subject line.  Your submissions are important, so get them in as soon as possible.  We want to get you on stage!

Submission deadline is January 15th 2010.

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. 7th:

Sports & Rec:
UT Men’s Basketball vs. Long Beach State
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – Frank Erwin Center

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

TUESDAY, Dec. 8th:

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

Trivia:
***Mother Eagan’s – Gay and Lesbian Couples Team!***
The Austin Gay and Lesbian Couples Meetup is inviting gay and lesbian couples to join the trivia team – this is a way for couple to meet other couples!  Just show up and ask around for Priscilla – she heads up the team!
WHEN – 7:15 pm
WHERE – Mother Eagan’s Irish Pub on West 6^th Street

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

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9th:

Music:
***Grrlz Will be Boiz***
All women Lez rock/punk band!
WHEN – 9 pm
WHERE – Chain Drive

THURSDAY, Dec. 10th:

Socializing/Sports & Rec:
***Hill Country Ride for AIDS Holiday Happy Hour***
Anyone who is thinking about riding or helping out is welcome!
WHEN – 5 to 7 pm
WHERE – The Gingerman on Lavaca St.

Music:
***Ginger Leigh***
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – The Saxon Pub

Movies:
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

FRIDAY, Dec. 11^th:

Nightlife:
***Guerilla Queer Bar***
The queers takeover! Theme – GAY PROM NIGHT – so dress accordingly!
WHEN – 6 to 9 pm
WHERE – TBA…stay tuned…

Music:
Kalu James – Free Fans Appreciation Show
Great acoustic music from Kalu James, free entry and raffle prizes!
WHEN – 9 pm to 2 am
WHERE -  One2One Bar

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. 12^th:

Socializing/Food/Dating:
**FOODIES PRESENTS – Dolly!***
“Dolly…“Bird is the Werd Up” – Foodies goodness combined with the “nice bits” of the ultimate, old school, Foodies’ parties. Newbies, listen up.  A few years ago I threw a party THE BIG MINGLE… get a number, get a mailbox with that number, check out the piles of little papers and pencils everywhere, chit-chat with the ladies and if the feeling takes over drop a private note here or there in the mailboxes.  Sending sweet nothings was never so silly, fun or perhaps enlightening.”  Limit… 100 ladies.  $10.00.  
You MUST RSVP to beatsagogo@aol.com, with the first and last names of all the people in your party.  Check out more specific event details at www.foodiesaustin.com
WHEN – Evening
WHERE – Aviary Lounge, S. Lamar

Movie:
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

Volunteer:
LAST Austin Pride Build
Your last opportunity to help out!  RSVP to lisa@outyouth.com.  Check out our write-up on this awesome organization under “ATX Low Down > Volunteer” section!
WHEN – 8 am to 4 pm
WHERE – 2407 Towbridge Circle

Sports & Rec:
***Austin Santa Speedo Run, a Benefit for Out Youth***
In it’s 3^rd annual run, Team Santa Speedo will be braving the cold to raise money and awareness for Out Youth, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support and provide services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth ages 12 to 19 in Austin and Central Texas.  Wear red, white or green Speedos for the event, along with Santa hats, reindeer horns, and other festive attire.  You can sign up to participate or just donate at http://austinsantaspeedorun-efbevent.eventbrite.com
WHEN – 5:30 to 7:30 pm
WHERE – Zilker Park Moonlight Tower

UT Men’s Basketball vs. Long Beach State
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – Frank Erwin Center

SUNDAY, Dec. 13^th:

Music:
***MCC Choir Christmas Concert***
WHEN – 7:30 to 9:30 pm
WHERE – MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks, 8601 S. 1st

Movies:
***AGLIFF presents A Christmas Tale – Brunch Special***
WHEN – 2:30 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 – 7:35 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Ritz