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 26th:

Comedy:
***Funniest Person in Austin Contest***
Our girl Holly Lorka will be going for the title!!
WHEN – 8pm
WHERE – Cap City Comedy

Music:
***The Tosca String Quartet LIVE***
These 4 beautiful women are Austin’s premier classical crossover ensemble, and as a special guest at this performance they are welcoming Rostam Batmanglij, of Vampire Weekend as guest composer and performer!! It’s going to be an AMAZING show!
WHEN – 7pm and 9:45pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

TUESDAY, April 27th:

Performance:
***David Sedaris***
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – Long Center

Networking:
***AGLCC Monthly Luncheon***
WHEN – 11 am – 12:30 pm
WHERE – El Sol y La Luna

Music:
*** 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 Galaxy Cafe on West Lynn (7 pm)!
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers

WEDNESDAY, April 28th:

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

THURSDAY, April 29th:

Socializing:
Fashion Show for Texas 4000 for Cancer
The show will highlight local Austin retail stores and eateries including: Cru, Delish, Downstairs, Estilo, Froots, gallery d, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop and Plain Ivey Jane. Riders gearing up for the 2010 Sense Corp Texas 4000 For Cancer ride will also be in attendance.
WHEN: 6 – 9pm
WHERE: Bo Concept in the 2ND Street District downtown

Movies:
The 40 Year-Old Virgin Quote-Along
WHEN – 7:00 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

***The Ladies of the 80′s Sing-Along***
WHEN – 10:20 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

Sports & Rec:
***UT Women’s Tennis Big 12 Championship Tournament***
WHEN – ALL DAY
WHERE – UT Campus

***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 Whole Foods (7 pm)!
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.

FRIDAY, April 30th:

Socializing:
***L Style G Style May/June Issue Release Party***
Come watch the Wizard of Oz with your L Style friends, girls! Get your $20 Ticket TODAY – http://tinyurl.com/y22dx2r
WHEN – 7:30pm – 10:30
WHERE – L Style G Style Headquarters, 1412 Collier Street, 78704

***Gay & Lesbian Pool Players Meetup***
WHEN -  7pm
WHERE – Main Event

Movies:
Master Pancake – BRING IT ON!
Watch the comics make a mockery of this awesome cheer-tastic movie…
WHEN – 7 pm & 10 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

Sports & Rec:
***UT Women’s Tennis Big 12 Championship Tournament – Quarter Finals***
WHEN – 3pm
WHERE – UT Campus

SATURDAY, May 1st:

Music:
***Boys on the Inside***
Fantastic new band lead by Ryan Kelsey. Check them out!
WHEN: 7:30pm – 9:30
WHERE: Irie Bean Coffee & Bar, 2301 S. Lamar 78704

Socializing:
***Hill Country Flyer Train Ride to Burnet – Lesbian Coffee House Meetup***
Enjoyable, relaxing and fun afternoon on a vintage train ride to the town of Burnet. The train departs from Cedar Park at 10:00 and travels through the Texas Hill Country. Enjoy shopping at the gift shops and antique shops & lunch for a 2-1/2 hour layover. Watch the “Wild West Gunfight” at the Burnet Depot. Ticket are $28 for adults
WHEN – 9:30 am
WHERE – www.meetup.com/austinlesbiancoffeehouse

Sports & Rec:
***UT Women’s Tennis Big 12 Championship Tournament***
WHEN – ALL DAY
WHERE – UT Campus

***UT Women’s Track – Texas Invite***
WHEN – ALL DAY
WHERE – UT

***Capital City Front Runner’s Run***
WHEN – 10 am
WHERE –  Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.

Movies:
***Action Pack presents the GLEE-Along!***
They’ll be cutting together all of the best musical numbers from the first half of season one and inviting everyone in the theater to harmonize beautifully along with the kids on stage on the screen. Whether you were the jock, the cheer queen, the homely dork, or the teacher searching for a return to your glory days, there’ll be something for everyone to Glee about.
WHEN – 3:45 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

Master Pancake – BRING IT ON!
WHEN – 7pm & 10pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

SUNDAY, May 2nd:

Sports & Rec:
***UT Women’s Tennis Big 12 Championship Tournament***
WHEN – ALL DAY
WHERE – UT Campus

Socializing:
***Sunday Funday at Barton Springs – Lesbian Coffee House Meetup***
WHEN – 2pm
WHERE – 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.

I know.  When you think of SXSW you either think a) YES!! Crowds of people, booze, extremely loud music, late nights and craziness…or  b) BOO!! Crowds of drunk people taking over my city and filling it with craziness.

Either way you think about it – I’ve got just the right thing for you!  It’s called bMUSEd Music Fest and it’s an ALL FEMALE music showcase that takes place at Sister’s Edge II on Saturday March 20th!  It’s pretty much an all day event – we’ve got bands playing from 1:30 in the afternoon to 10:30 at night!

Last year bMUSEd Music Fest was a HUGE!  Over 500 ladies showed up to Rainbow Cattle Company to hang out, drink some beers (or red bulls), and listen to GREAT music! 

This year it will be even BIGGER and BETTER!  So, if you’re looking for a music showcase to attend during SXSW where you don’t have to wait in a ridiculously long line for a wrist band and then have to wait even longer for a drink…come down to our neighborhood lesbian bar where everyone’s a friend!

The artists this year include:

Grrlz Will Be Boiz
Ginger A. Thompson
Stephanie Erdel
See Green
Robin Smith
Stephanie Salvo

NOW ANNOUNCING——–GOD-DES AND SHE

Picture Me Broken
Lunic
Elyse and the Aftermath

Some of these bands are our hometown girls while others have come from far and wide to play for you!  The cover is only $5 at the door – pretty darn good for 9 hours of awesomeness.  And with a stamp, you can come and go as you like.

See you lovely ladies there – Saturday, March 20th at Sister’s Edge II!!!

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, March 1st:

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

TUESDAY, March 2nd:

Nightlife:
***First Tuesday @ Red Fez and Rain***
It’s lesbian night ALL NIGHT!  Watch Ginger A. Thompson perform at Red Rez then move over to RAIN for the after party…girl bartenders and DJ.
WHEN – 8:30 pm to 2 am
WHERE -  Red Fez and RAIN

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

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

WEDNESDAY, March 3rd:

Music:
***LC Rocks***
Hot 80′s coverband
WHEN - 9:45 pm
WHERE – Sherlock’s

Spazmatics
Austin’s legendary 80’s cover band!
WHEN - 9:30 pm
WHERE – Cedar Street Courtyard

Sports & Rec.:
***UT Women’s Basketball vs. Missouri***
WHEN – 7 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, March 4th:

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 – 10 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown

Socializing:
***Austin Lesbian Coffee House Meetup – First Thursday!***
Join the ladies for coffee then off to walk the streets of South Congress for Thursday!
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – http://www.meetup.com/AustinLesbianCoffeeHouse/

Sports & Rec:

***UT Softball vs. Texas Southern***
WHEN – 6:30 pm
WHERE – Longhorn’s McComb’s Field

***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, March 5th:

Dance:
***Out Dance***
GoDance on Anderson Lane has an “out dance “class for GLBTs every Friday night at 7PM. Month of March (begins Friday 5th)  is beginning
2 step. It’s loads of fun and you don’t need a partner!
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – GoDance on Anderson Lane

Sports & Rec.:
***Heart of Texas -Classic 8 Tennis Tournament***
Austin’s Gay and Lesbian Tennis Club is putting on a tournament this weekend to benefit OutYouth.  Go watch!  To learn more… http://www.austintennisclub.com/hot8/
WHEN – Check website!
WHERE – Pharr Tennis Center on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, they will join the rest of the crowd at Austin Tennis Center

 Movies:
Master Pancake Theater: Goldfinger
WHEN – 7 pm and 10 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz
2010 Oscar Shorts: Animated Program
Enjoy the rare opportunity to watch all five best animated short films of 2009 the way they were meant to be seen, on the BIG screen!
WHEN – 5:45 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz
2010 Oscar Shorts: Live Action Program
Enjoy the rare opportunity to watch all five best live-action short films of 2009 the way they were meant to be seen, on the BIG screen!
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

SATURDAY, March 6th:

Music:
***God-Des and She Official CD Release Party!***
We are excited to invite you to our OFFICIAL cd Release party in Austin, Texas on Saturday March 6th! Dj Johnny Juice will be spinning and we will be hanging out all night! Don’t miss this monumental evening! Club de ville: 900 Red River St, Austin, Tx. Doors open at 9:30 and it’s only $5 bucks for 21 ad up and $8 for 18+! Please RSVP if you are coming!  http://www.facebook.com/AustinTennisClub#!/event.php?eid=320242844430&ref=ts
W”HEN – 9:30 pm
WHERE – Club Deville

Skyrocket
The AWESOME 70′s and 80′s coverband!
WHEN – 9:30 pm
WHERE – Cedar Street Courtyard

Socializing:
***Lesbian Coffee House Meetup  - Morning Coffee!*** 
WHEN – 10 am
WHERE – Join so you don’t miss out! http://www.meetup.com/AustinLesbianCoffeeHouse/  

***Lesbo Poker Tour***
WHEN – 6:30 pm
WHERE – Contact Brandi Mahon if you are interested in signing up! – www.brandimahon.com

***Cabana House/Lake Travis Bonfire – Lesbian Coffee House Meetup***
What to bring: Lawn chairs, any beverages you wish to consume
(please no glass), a dish to share, and a chill-laid back super
fun attitude!  Warning-singing and a good time might occur!
WHEN – 7:30 pm
WHERE – Join to find out…http://www.meetup.com/AustinLesbianCoffeeHouse/

Movies:
Brunch at the Alamo – SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
WHEN - 1 pm 
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz
Master Pancake Theater: Goldfinger
WHEN – 7 pm and 10 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz
2010 Oscar Shorts: Animated Program
Enjoy the rare opportunity to watch all five best animated short films of 2009 the way they were meant to be seen, on the BIG screen!
WHEN – 2:40 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz
2010 Oscar Shorts: Live Action Program
Enjoy the rare opportunity to watch all five best live-action short films of 2009 the way they were meant to be seen, on the BIG screen!
WHEN - 5 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

Sports & Rec:

***Heart of Texas -Classic 8***
Austin’s Gay and Lesbian Tennis Club is putting on a tournament this weekend to benefit OutYouth.  Go watch!  To learn more… http://www.austintennisclub.com/hot8/
WHEN – Check website!
WHERE – Pharr Tennis Center on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, they will join the rest of the crowd at Austin Tennis 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 at City Hall!
WHEN – 10 am
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.

SUNDAY, March 7th:

Nightlife:
***AGLIFF’s Driskill Oscar Party***
You are invited to aGLIFF’s Driskill Oscar Party; benefitting aGLIFF and the Paul Kirby Emergency Fund at AIDS Services of Austin.  Join aGLIFF and the Octopus Club as we watch Rebecca Havemeyer and Mocha Jean Herrup tear up the red carpet for our 82nd Annual Academy Awards® party.
General Entry: $30 (light faire and cocktails courtesy of Tito’s Handmade Vodka)
Seated Dinner: $100 (3 course dinner and wine/cocktails courtesy of Tito’s Handmade Vodka)
http://www.facebook.com/AustinTennisClub#!/event.php?eid=289128068254&ref=ts
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – The Driskill Hotel

Sports & Rec.:
***Heart of Texas -Classic 8***
Austin’s Gay and Lesbian Tennis Club is putting on a tournament this weekend to benefit OutYouth.  Go watch!  To learn more… http://www.austintennisclub.com/hot8/
WHEN – Check website!
WHERE – Pharr Tennis Center on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, they will join the rest of the crowd at Austin Tennis Center

Movies:
Brunch at the Alamo – SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
WHEN - 1 pm 
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz
2010 Oscar Shorts: Animated Program
Enjoy the rare opportunity to watch all five best animated short films of 2009 the way they were meant to be seen, on the BIG screen!
WHEN – 2:40 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz
2010 Oscar Shorts: Live Action Program
Enjoy the rare opportunity to watch all five best live-action short films of 2009 the way they were meant to be seen, on the BIG screen!
WHEN - 5 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz
2010 RED CARPET BASH
Almost since its inception, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has hosted the best Academy Awards Party in town. This and every year, you can expect all the great extras you’ve come to know and love – contests, prizes, embarrassing clips of celebrities in early forgotten roles, sing-a-longs and more.
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

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 1st:

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

 Food/Fundraising:
Eat @ Pluckers tonight!
All Pluckers locations in Austin are donating 20% of  ALL of their sales today, Feb 1st, to The Red Cross benefiting Haiti relief!  Show up, eat wings, drink beer, and do some good.

TUESDAY, Feb. 2nd:

Nightlife/Music:
*** FIRST TUESDAY***
Come watch Ginger A. Thompson kick off the night at Red Fez with a FREE show, then head over to RAIN for ladies night – girl bartenders, dj, and lots of hot eye candy!
WHEN – 8:35 pm to 2 am
WHERE – Red Fez and RAIN

Music:
New Found Glory, Saves the Day, hellogoodbye, Fireworks
WHEN – 7:30 pm
WHERE – Emo’s

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

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3rd:

Music:
Spazmatics
80′s cover band!
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

THURSDAY, Feb. 4th:

Movies:
Moulin Rouge Sing-Along
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown

Love Bites: 80′s Power Ballad Sing-Along
WHEN – 10:20 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 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.

FRIDAY, Feb. 5th:

Networking/Socializing:
***Gay Professionals Friday Happy Hour Meetup***
Please sign up for the group first and RSVP! http://www.meetup.com/austingayprofessionals/
WHEN - 5 pm
WHERE - Paggi House

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

SATURDAY, Feb. 6th:

Music:
***She Craves***
Come rock out!  Show starts at 8:30, She Craves comes on at 11:30 pm… then Adrian and the Sickness close it at 12:30 am
WHEN – 8:30 pm
WHERE – Red Eyed Fly

Nightlife:
***Austin Gay and Lesbian Couples: Two Steppin’***
WHEN – 9:30 pm
WHERE – Rusty Spur

Socializing:
***Lesbian Coffee House Meetup***
 Join the ladies for a morning cup of coffee, mixing and mingling.  Right now the event is FULL…but you can get on the waiting list!
WHEN – 10 am
WHERE – Join to find out… http://www.meetup.com/AustinLesbianCoffeeHouse/

Books:
***Lesbian authors sign their books***
Admission to the event is free. Come celebrate lesbian fiction with us and welcome the talented women who tell our stories!  Carsen Taite is an avid reader and writer of lesbian fiction. Carsen works by day (and sometimes night) as a criminal defense attorney in Dallas, Texas.  Other authors signing books are these: Clara Nipper, Mavis Applewater, Nat Burns, C J Harte, Brenda Adcock, Stecia Seaman, Kelly Sinclair, Peggy J. Herring and Erin O’Reilly.
WHEN – 2 pm
WHERE – Genuine Joe Coffeehouse

Sports & Rec:
***Hill Country Ride for AIDS Cocoa Social***
The Cocoa Social marks the beginning of our official training ride season!  Dust off those bike shorts and meet up for some warm cocoa, good friends and a nice, easy ride around town.  Everyone is welcome!  Distances: 12 or 24 mile options.
WHEN - Meet up: 9:00 am Ride out: 10:00 am
WHERE – Starting location: 3809 Hidden Hollow Lane, Austin, Texas 78731 (Off Hart Lane between Spicewood Springs and Greystone)

***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.

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

 SUNDAY, Feb. 7th:

Sports & Rec.:
***UT Women’s Basketball vs. Texas Tech***
WHEN – 1 pm
WHERE – Frank Erwin Center

***Lesbian Coffee House – Super Bowl Sunday!!***
WHEN – 6 pm

***Lesbian Moms Meetup: Super Bowl Party*** 
A family friendly way to watch the Super Bowl!
WHEN – 5:30 pm
WHERE – http://www.meetup.com/lesbianmoms-36/