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, Jan. 11th:

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

Homo Revolution:
Federal Court Accepts Challenge of PROP 8
WHEN: Ongoing
WHERE: Everywhere

***AGLCC Austin Pride Planning for 2010***
The AGLCC & Pride Foundation will host an event to plan Austin Pride Parade, Festival and Fundraising events for 2010 at the Hilton Garden Inn. People interested as an organizer, volunteer, vendor, entertainer, donor, fundraiser, media partner, or make other contributions are encouraged to attend. Questions should be directed to Chad Peevy 512-330-1002 or president@aglcc.org.
WHEN – 7 pm to 9 pm
WHERE – Hilton Garden Inn downtown

TUESDAY, Jan. 12th:

Sociazling:
***Allgo Monthly Movie Screening***
Allgo is a statewide queer people of color organization.  This month they will be screening the movie Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom.  Current and classic movies which incite discussion are screened.  Movie nights are free. Donations are accepted.  Snacks are provided.
WHEN – 6:30 pm
WHERE – Allgo Office (701 Tillery St. Suite A1, Austin, TX)

Movies:
Girlie Night presents Romy & Michelle’s High School Reunion
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown

Trivia:
***Mother Egan’s – Austin Gay & Lesbian Couples Meetup***
The Gay & Lesbian Couples Meetup group will have a team this week!  They are in the FINALS!!  Join this awesome Meetup group: http://www.meetup.com/austin-gay-lesbian-couples/
WHEN – 7:15 pm
WHERE – Mother Egan’s Irish Pub on West 6th Street

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

Sports & Rec:
***Capital City Front Runners’ Speed Clinic with Rogue Running***
Got the need for speed?  At 5:30 pm the CCFR crew will be having a speed workout!  Dinner and networking always follows after…this time it’s Whole Foods (6:45 pm)!
WHEN – 5:30 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13th:

Music:
LC Rocks
One of Austin’s most popular 80′s coverbands!!
WHEN – 9:30 pm
WHERE – Speakeasy

Movies:
Midnight Movie Double Feature
Movie picks are a surprise…show up to find out. $2 beer specials. Movies are free!
WHEN: 9pm and Midnight
WHERE: Spider House Coffee on campus

Theatre:
The Color Purple
OPRAH WINFREY PRESEN TS THE COLOR PURPLE, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the Oscar-nominated film by Steven Spielberg. (Runs Tuesday – Sunday)
WHEN – 7:30 pm 
WHERE -  Bass Concert Hall

Socializing:
***Austin Lesbian Coffee House Meetup: Movie Night**
Join the ladies for a night out to watch a movie!
WHEN - 6 pm
WHERE – join the meetup group to find out!

 Relay For Life Central Austin Kick-off Party!
Join the Relay For Life of Central Austin Kick-off Party on Wednesday, January 13 at Abel’s on the Lake! Sign up your team, pick up materials and get started on making this year’s Relay a success!
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE - Abel’s on the Lake

THURSDAY, Jan. 14th:

Movies:
Action Pack presents the PULP FICTION Quote-Along
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown

Action Pack: 1999 Sing-Along
Holy crap. Not only did 1999 give birth to almost all of the pop music of the next ten years by giving us Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time” and Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way,” but the cheese element was in full effect with the Goo Goo Dolls, rap was awesome with “Back That Ass Up” AND Will Smith’s “Wild Wild West” AND Jay-Z’s “Can I Get A…”
WHEN – 10:40 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 The Galaxy Cafe on West Lynn (6:45 pm)!
WHEN – 5:30 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers

Socializing:
***Hill Country Ride For AIDS Kick-off Party*** 
 In 2009 The Hill Country Ride for AIDS raised over $650, 000 to help people in central Texas living with HIV/AIDS. This year we are aiming to raise $700, 000, and we can only do it with your support. This year’s ride date is April 24, 2010.
Join us and bring your friends for the 2010 Hill Country Ride for AIDS Kick-Off Party! You don’t have to be signed up to ride, just come, meet other riders and crew and found out more about this fantastic event!
WHEN - 7 pm
WHERE – La Zona Rosa

FRIDAY, Jan. 15th:

Socializing:
***Guerilla Queer Bar***
A monthly “invasion” of straight bars across the city. Location is posted on the actual day of the event, so check out www.smokingbanana.com for the announcement. Dress code this month: WEAR PLAID!!
WHEN – 6-9 pm
WHERE – TBD (day of)

Movies:
Master Pancake Theatre mocks Forrect Gump!
WHEN – 7 pm and 10 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown

Midnight Movie Double Feature
Movie picks are a surprise…show up to find out. $2 beer specials. Movies are free!
WHEN: 9pm and Midnight
WHERE: Spider House Coffee on campus

SATURDAY, Jan. 16th:

Volunteer:
***Austin Gay Professionals – MLK Day of Service***
Interested in a day of volunteer work? Saturday, January 16 is the MLK Day of Service. There are a number of projects to choose from, like Project Transitions’ Top Drawer Thrift Store.

Socializing:
***Equality Texas Martini Mixer***
Tickets are sold out
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Mercury Hall

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 Zocalo!
WHEN – 10 am
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.

UT Men’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M
WHEN – 5 pm
WHERE – Frank Erwin Center

Movies:
Master Pancake Theatre mocks Forrect Gump!
WHEN – 7 pm and 10 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown

  SUNDAY, Jan. 17th:

Socializing/Fundraising:
***HER HRC***
Join HRC Austin members, friends and allies for a National Night of Celebrating for Women.  Hors d’oeuvres will be served, and a special menu with $5 apps will be available.  $3 Beers, Happy Hour Prices on Drinks
With Perfomances By: Comediennes - Allie Rolison and Holly Lorka
Band –  Grrlz Will Be Boiz
Click here to buy your tickets: http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=101443&autologin=true
WHEN: 7 – 10 pm
WHERE:  El Sol y La Luna (6th Street)

Sports & Rec:
***TX Roller Derby***
The bank track roller derby is back in session this weekend with their
first game of the 2010 season! This is bound to be a good one as the
Calvello Cup Champion Hellcats take on the undefeated All Scar Army.
This will be a sight to see because the Hellcats have a really good
chance of beating the Army.
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Palmer Events Center (Barton Springs Rd.)

Socializing:
***Austin Lesbian Book Club Meetup***
The group will be discussing the book “Their Eyes were Watching God.”
WHEN – 11 am
WHERE -  sign up to find out!

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, Jan. 4th:

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

Movies:
Midnight Movie Double Feature
Movie picks are a surprise…show up to find out. $2 beer specials. Movies are free!
WHEN: 9pm and Midnight
WHERE: Spider House Coffee on campus

Food:
Local Maker Fair at Whole Foods Market North
Whole Foods Market North is hosting local producers in store all week! Starting Monday, January 4 and continuing through January 10, come out, enjoy free samples and meet the makers of your favorite local products. We will have demos going on every day during the week from 4-7pm, with live music and more demos throughout the day on the weekend beginning at 11am.
WHEN – 4 pm to 7 pm
WHERE – Whole Foods Market North Lamar

TUESDAY, Jan. 5th:

Nightlife:
***First Tuesday Ladies Night @ Red Fez and Rain***
Come watch an awesome acoustic show by Ginger A. Thompson at Red Fez then head on over to Ladies Night at Rain on 4th street to get your dance on!
WHEN – 8:30 pm to 2 am
WHERE – Red Fez and Rain

Trivia:
***Mother Egan’s – 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 – Mother Egan’s Irish Pub on West 6th Street

Opal Divine’s Trivia
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 Zocalo (6:45 pm)!
WHEN – 5:30 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers 

UT Women’s Basketball vs. UT Arlington
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE –  Frank Erwin Center

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6th:

Music:
Lil Wayne
WHEN –  7:30 pm
WHERE –  Travis County Expo Center, buy your tix @ Stubhub

Movies:
The Big Lebowski
WHEN – 9 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz Downtown

THURSDAY, Jan. 7th:

Sports & Rec:
College Football National Championship Game – UT vs. Alabama
Watch the Horns battle it out in Pasadena, CA for the National title!!
WHEN – 7 pm 
WHERE –  Where are YOU watching the game?? Comment and let us know!

***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 The Screaming Goat (6:45 pm)!
WHEN – 5:30 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers

Socializing:
***Lesbian Coffee House Meetup: First Thursday Coffee and Strolling*** 
The group will meetup up for coffee and then stroll down South Congress Avenue to enjoy the shops, sites, and eats of First Thursday.  The Austin Lesbian Coffee House Meetup is a lesbian social group on Meetup.com.  In order to participate in their events, you will need to become a part of the group by signing up here: http://www.meetup.com/AustinLesbianCoffeeHouse.
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – To find out the coffee shop location join the meetup group! 

FRIDAY, Jan. 8th:

Socializing:
***Guerilla Queer Bar***
A monthly “invasion” of straight bars across the city. Location is posted on the actual day of the event, so check out www.smokingbanana.com for the announcement. Dress code this month: WEAR PLAID!!
WHEN – 6-9 pm
WHERE – TBD (day of)

Theatre:
The Santaland Diaries– A gay classic by David Sedaris!
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE –  Zach Scott Theatre
BUY TIX @ www.zachtheatre.org

Movies:
Midnight Movie Double Feature
Movie picks are a surprise…show up to find out. $2 beer specials. Movies are free!
WHEN: 9pm and Midnight
WHERE: Spider House Coffee on campus

SATURDAY, Jan. 9th:

Nightlife:
***L Style G Style Release Party***
Come celebrate this month’s release of Austin’s most popular Gay and Lesbian magazine!  Enjoy signature New Orleans cocktails by Tipsy Texans, catering by Tokyo Steak House & Sushi Bar, dessert from Austin Cake Ball and world beat DJ sound set as well as Stella Artoise.  Tickets are just $10 and you can purchase them here: http://lstylegstyle.frontgatetickets.com/index.php
WHEN – 7 pm to 10 pm
WHERE -  Four Hands Home

Socializing:
***Lesbian Coffee House Meetup: Vanishing Texas River Cruise***
This ecological cruise will take us past beautiful rock formations and waterfalls and allow for stunning views of the American Bald Eagles and other birds of prey.  The Austin Lesbian Coffee House Meetup is a lesbian social group on Meetup.com.  In order to participate in their events, you will need to become a part of the group by signing up here: http://www.meetup.com/AustinLesbianCoffeeHouse.
WHEN – 11 am
WHERE – Sign up for the meetup  group to find out!

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 Austin Java at City Hall!
WHEN – 10 am
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.

UT Women’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M
WHEN – 5 pm
WHERE – Frank Erwin Center

UT Men’s Basketball vs. Colorado
WHEN – 12:45 pm
WHERE – Frank Erwin Center

SUNDAY, Jan. 10th:

Nightlife:
***Goldstar ATX Lesbian TAKEOVER***
It’s that time again.  If you missed out on the last takeover at Shangri-la, have no fear – here’s another opportunity to mix, mingle, chill or get crazy with the hottest lesbians in Austin!  Here’s to taking over our first dive bar of the new year!! 
WHEN: 6 pm
WHERE:  The Liberty bar, East 6th Street

Socializing:
Gay Spirituality Meetup Group: Come meet Toby Johnson, author of the book “Gay Perspective”
Toby Johnson is the author of the book “Gay Perspective: Things our homosexuality tells us about the nature of God and the Universe”, (along with several other books).   You can join this meetup group here: http://www.meetup.com/Gay-Spirituality-Meetup-Group/ 
WHEN – 3 pm
WHERE –  Join the group to find out!

As two lesbians living in and loving the city of Austin, Texas we wanted to create a community where we could better interact with one another.  And thus the genesis of our new online circle, LezGoAustin.com!

We welcome your input, comments, feedback…talk to us! This is YOUR site. It’s for all of us who want to connect and strengthen the spirit of our lesbian community in this amazing city. 

Much love! XXOO,

D&A, founders of LezGoAustin.com

p.s. How do you “lez go?”