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, May 17th:

Trivia:
***Trivia at Shangri-la – Austin Gay and Lesbian Couples Meetup***
WHEN – 7pm
WHERE – Shangri-la

TUESDAY, May 18th:

Networking:
***Austin Gay Professionals Happy Hour***
WHEN – 5:45 pm
WHERE – Sago Modern Mexican

Socializing:
***Newbie Tuesday’s Dykes n Doggies***
This Foodies event welcomes the ladies and their pooches to mix and mingle – meet other dog lovers like yourself!
WHEN – 6pm
WHERE –  House Wine

Comedy:
***Sour Grapes Comedy Show featuring Holly Lorka***
WHEN – 8pm
WHERE – Cap City

Movies:
Girlie Night – Pretty Woman
WHEN – 7pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

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

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 the Screaming Goat (7 pm)!
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers

WEDNESDAY, May 19th:

Music:
***Grrlz will be Boiz***
WHEN – 8pm
WHERE – Lucky Lounge

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

Books:
***Reading and signing of Amie Klempnauer Miller: She Looks Just Like You***
Part love story, part comedy, part quest, Miller’s candid and often humorous memoir is a much-needed cultural roadmap to what it means to become a parent, even when the usual categories do not fit.
WHEN – 7pm
WHERE – BookWoman

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, May 20th:

Networking:
***Austin Gay Professionals Happy Hour***
WHEN: 6 pm
WHERE: Malaga Tapas & Bar on 2nd street

Music:
***L.A.X. CD Release Party***
Super fun, local Austin band! $8 at the door
WHEN – 9pm
WHERE – The Parish

No Shame – The Soft Rock Sing-Along
WHEN – 10:00 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 Galaxy Cafe on West Lynn (7 pm)!
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.

FRIDAY, May 21st:

Nightlife:
***Kings N Things 8th Birthday Bash***
$8 at the door
WHEN – 9 pm
WHERE – Elysium

Movies:
Master Pancake – Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves
WHEN – 7 pm & 10 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

SATURDAY, May 22nd:

Homo Revolution:
***Harvey Milk Day – March and Rally at the State Capital***
March from City Hall to the Capital! To honor the legacy of struggle of Harvey Milk, the Equality Across America network has called for actions across the country on May 22, Harvey Milk Day. In that spirit, the Saturday of the Texas Conference will culminate with a march and rally in downtown Austin.
WHEN: 6:30 pm
WHERE: City  Hall and The Capital

Socializing:
***Our Body – The Universe Within Exhibit – Lesbian Coffee House Meetup***
WHEN – 10:00 am
WHERE – www.meetup.com/austinlesbiancoffeehouse

Sports & Rec:
***Austin Outlaws Women’s Football vs. New Orleans Blaze***
WHEN – 7pm
WHERE – Westlake High School Football Stadium

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

Movies:
Master Pancake – Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves
WHEN – 7pm & 10pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

SUNDAY, May 23rd:

Fundraising:
***Charity Bikini Car Wash***
This here spectacular car wash is 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 – A New York Marathon sponsor. 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 – 11 am – 3 pm
WHERE – 2003 Glen Allen

Socializing:
***Foodies’ 2nd Annual BACKYARD EXTRAVAGANZA!***
Play tennis or volleyball.  Bring snacks and drinks to share with fellow lezzies.  Don’t forget to bring your own coolers with ice.
WHEN – 1 pm – 5 pm
WHERE –  Amy & Deb’s: 11506 Boulder Lane

***May’s Not Yo’ Momma’s Book Club Meetup***
The Lesbian Book Club will be meeting up to discuss Bow Grip by Ivan Coyote.
WHEN – 11 am
WHERE – Russel’s Bakery and Coffee Bar

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.

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 5th:

Nightlife:
***Wolfevideo.com FINAL FOUR PARTY***
Check out all the details here - http://www.lezgoaustin.com/2010/04/05/wolfevideo-com-final-four-party/
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – The Industry Bar (San Antonio)

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

TUESDAY, April 6th:

Nightlife:
***First Tuesday – Ladies’ (Lesbian) Night at Red Fez and RAIN***
Come watch Ginger A. Thompson kick off the night with some tunes at Red Fez then head over to RAIN for the after party!!
WHEN – 8:35 pm
WHERE -  Red Fez and RAIN

*** 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:
***UT Softball vs. Texas Tech – 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

***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 Wahoo’s Tacos (7 pm)!
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers

WEDNESDAY, April 7th:

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 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 8th:

Movies:
The Wedding Singer Quote-Along
WHEN – 7:40 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

The Ladies of the 80′s Sing-Along
WHEN – 10:30 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 Whole Foods (7 pm)!
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.

FRIDAY, April 9th:

Nightlife:
***Learning Secrets Presents: Gay Ghey Gaiye***
Friday’s focus at Red Fez is on the gay community. Ramesh (lead singer of Voxtrot) and Sam&tha Garrett are DJing. They are both gay, so, you know, they want all the gays to come and just share in some dirty disco dancing for a night. Music will range from house to gay disco to kitschy new wave and post punk, basically anything you can dance to, but no hip hop. NO COVER!
WHEN – 10 pm – 2 am
WHERE –  Red Fez

***Guerrilla Queer Bar***
Wear Yellow!!
WHEN – 6 pm – 9 pm
WHERE – TBA

Socializing:
***Lipstick Lesbians***
Hang out and meet some fems!  Girls of all types and styles are welcome!
WHEN – 8:30 pm
WHERE – Spiderhouse Coffee

***Capital City Front Runner’s Happy Hour – Trail Foundation Information Session***
Rusty Spurs is catering the session with a cash bar for beer, wine, and soft drinks, as well as some yummy cheese and fresh fruit.
RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=wall&id=593825447#!/event.php?eid=106833606003512
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Austin City Hall

SATURDAY, April 10th:

Sports & Rec:
***UT Softball vs. Missouri – Left Field Lesbians***
WHEN – 1 pm
WHERE – Longhorn’s McComb’s Field

***Putas Del Fuego vs. Cherry Bombs – Texas Roller Derby!***
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Palmer Events Center

***Austin Outlaws Women’s Football SEASON OPENER – 10th Anniversary Season!***
Come out to help kick-off the Outlaws 10th season.  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

***GALA – Golf Among Ladies Association***
GALA is a lesbian only golf league, which plays monthly at the public courses. While you do not have to be a good player, you do have to have played so that you know course etiquette and how to get around 18 holes. The format is a four person best ball scramble which allows women of all abilities to participate. There are prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive and the team with the least amount of putts.
If you would like to play, contact Leslie at galagolf@hotmail.com
WHEN – tbd
WHERE – tbd

Volunteering:
***Clean Sweep Trail Clean Up – CCFR***
Join the Capital City Front Runners in helping clean up the Lady Bird Lake Trail!  If you would like to volunteer, please send a quick email with your t-shirt size to daleherron@mac.com.
WHEN – 9 am – 11 am
WHERE – Meet at the Zach Scott Theater

Socializing:
***Central Market Coffee Clatch with Special Invite to Moms and their Kids***
WHEN – 10 am
WHERE – Join the group to find out where and how to meet up! http://www.meetup.com/AustinLesbianCoffeeHouse

Fundraising Fun:
***White Trash Snipe Hunt for MS***
It’s like a big savager hunt for crazy adults.
Its a mixed crowd and anyone is welcome. We are raising money for the National MS Society. We are asking for a $ 5.00 donation.
We will have prizes for the best dress white trash folks.
It’s a extra chance to dress up and act crazy during the year. Or just come hang out and meet some new people.
Drinking for a good cause!
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – Shangri La, E. 6th Street

SUNDAY, April 11th:

Socializing:
***Austin Gay Professionals Kite Flying!***
WHEN – 1 pm
WHERE – http://www.meetup.com/austingayprofessionals/
We can meet up for coffee right before the kite flying – will confirm location to those who RSVP.

Music:
***Sounds of Pride – presented by the Pride Foundation***
This is a unique opportunity to experience an evening of music and memories featuring a unique orchestra consisting entirely of local gay and lesbian musicians, and their friendly allies. Guest soloist for this event is UT professor and violin virtuoso Brian Lewis. A cocktail reception of hors d, oeuvres and dessert will follow, as well as a chance to bid on valuable products and services from local businesses at a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the Austin Pride Festival, which will be held June 3-6 at the Long Center. Everyone is encouraged to purchase tickets online at austinpride.org, or at the door. Prices are $25 and include both the concert, as well as the reception afterwards.
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Hyatt Regency on Lady Bird Lake

Sports & Rec:
***UT Softball vs. Missouri – Left Field Lesbians***
WHEN: 12 pm
WHERE: Longhorn’s McComb’s Field

***Gay Social Network of Austin – Capital 10k fun run/walk UNTIMED***
$30/person
WHEN – 8 am
WHERE – Auditorium Shores

Movies:
* **aGLIFF presents Brunch Time Boo-ya with Rebecca Havemeyer***
BRUNCH TIME BOOYA is so very thrilled and warmed to the heart to present BEAUTIFUL THING.  It’s a movie that chills ya’ to the core with heartfelt purity and honest to goodness hope that ignorance in this world will not and shall not prevail. Two boys, a kooky fag hag, a small London suburb, and a bubble of adults who don’t know how in the blazes to handle true love.
WHEN: 1:30 pm
WHERE: Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown

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.

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 15th:

Nightlife:
***Gay Bi Gay Gay Presents: STRANGE PARTY***
Following the world premiere of the film “Strange powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields.”  
Featuring:
Live entertainment by CHRISTEENE!
Beautiful movies of local hotshots!
Body moving orch pop dance party!
Mingling with filmmakers! 
It’s FREE and open to all!! 
WHEN – 9:30 – 1 am
WHERE –  Sister’s Edge II

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

TUESDAY, March 16th:

Nightlife:
***Switch Tuesdays @ Oil Can and Sister’s Edge II***
It’s lesbian night at Oil Can and guys night at Sister’s Edge II.
WHEN - 9:30 pm to 2 am
WHERE -  Sister’s Edge II and Oil Can Harry’s

Music:
***Ginger A. Thompson – Red Gorilla Music Fest pre party @ Darwin’s Pub*** 
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE –  Darwin’s Pub

Movies:
TV at the Alamo – LOST
LOST fanatics come join your fellow obsessed fans to watch the newest episode and enjoy great food and drinks!
WHEN – 10 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse SOUTH LAMAR

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 Whole Foods (6:45 pm)!
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers

WEDNESDAY, March 17th:

Festival/Nightlife:
Austin’s Largest Outdoor St Patrick’s Day Festival 

We’re closing down 4th St and setting up a massive outdoor tent, beer garden and performance area. There’s no better way to kick off your St Patrick’s Day than with a pint of the black stuff and a traditional Irish breakfast. Doors open at 6am. Street Festival starts at noon and for the next 12 glorious hours you’ll enjoy the best line-up of music over two stages, perfect pints and craic that Austin has to offer.

4th St Stage: 
Emerald Exiles kick things off on the 4th Street Stage at 1pm, followed by Sean Orr, Traditional Irish Dancers, Mighty Stef, Traveler, and Mysterious Ways headlining.

Fadó Patio Stage 
We’ve made sure that you and your mates won’t be stuck for choice with a full line up on the patio ’til late!

Gilmer Moore kicks things off at 1pm, followed by Pipe & Drums, Think Lizzy, Traditional Irish dancers at 4:30pm, then Sean Orr, Mysterious Ways and Traveler playing ’til the wee hours

WHEN – ALL DAY!
WHERE – 4th Street/Fado Irish Pub 

Music:
***bMUSEd Acoustic Music Showcase***
Enjoy some acoustic music – Ginger A. Thompson will be playing!
WHEN – 9 pm
WHERE – Champion’s Sports Bar 

***Melissa Ferrick plays at the Ale House***
One of the most well known lesbian singer/songwriters is in the ATX for SXSW!
WHEN – 12 am
WHERE – Ale House

LC Rocks
80’s cover band!
WHEN - 9:45 pm
WHERE – Sherlock’s

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 18th:

Music:
***Boys on the Inside***
The band goes on promptly at 9p and end promptly at 945p. So don’t be late.
There are a limited number of special drink bracelets for those of you that are able and want too.  RSVP to the Facebook event page to get your bracelet: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=360046812261&ref=ts 
WHEN – 9 pm
WHERE – Irie Coffee Bar, S. Lamar

***RedGorilla Music Fest – Ginger A. Thompson***
FREE show!
WHEN – 3:30 pm
WHERE – Cuba Libre

***RedGorilla Music Fest – Coles Whalen***
FREE show – 2 hot sistas in the band!
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – Thirsty Nickel

Nightlife:
***Third Thursday MissOUT at the Madison*** 
MissOUT- A ladies night at a trendy bar in ATX!
Regina Findlay presents MissOUT
every 3rd Thursday of the month
HOT female bartenders, kick ass music from DJ Kurupt and all the ATX ladies.
TO ALL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS!!!
bring your ID’s
CRAZY drink specials and super special prices for all teachers and students this Thursday the 18th! NO EXCUSES ladies, it’s SXSW, spring break and a beautiful Thursday!
Do MissOUT this Thursday and enter to win a chance to hang out with Pam Grier (Jackie Brown and Kit from LWord) in SA on April 5th at Wolfe Women’s Final 4 event at the Industry.
WHEN – 9 pm
WHERE –  Madison Bar

Socializing:
***Austin Gay Professionals’ Happy Hour*** 
Come network with other LGBT professionals while having some drinks!
WHEN – 5:30/6pm
WHERE –  http://www.meetup.com/austingayprofessionals

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 Zocalo on West Lynn (6:45 pm)!
WHEN – 6 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.

FRIDAY, March 19th:

Music:
***Patrice Pike***
$12 admission
WHEN – 10 pm
WHERE – Saxon Pub

***Koffee House bMUSEd Music Showcase***
 Ginger A. Thompson
Nathan Kaye
Anthony Hughes
Ian Hopkinson
Rudie Dane
Robin Smith
Karmina
Chris Pierce
Lady Danville
Jay Nash 
Laura Jansen
Keaton Simons
Of Verona
WHEN – 2 pm – 8 pm
WHERE – Lucky Lounge

***10th Annual Invasion of the GoGirls during SXSW***
Showcasing the some of the best emerging female talent.  Penny Jo Pullus, Laura McGhee, Jennings, Stephanie Nilles, Mo McMorrow, Camille Bloom, Havilah, Tawny Ellis, Jean Mazzei, Deborah Crooks.  The event will raise money to help raise awareness for hepatitis C.

WHEN – 12 – 5 pm
WHERE  - Austin Java on 12th and Lamar

***10th Annual Invasion of the GoGirls***
FEATURING MELISSA FERRICK!  Other awesome female artists include: Addie Brownless, Laura Marie, Kathleen Blackwell, Staci’s Edge, Radagun, Bo Peep, DaRezarekt, and She Craves!  FREE SHOW!
WHEN – 9 pm – 2 am
WHERE –  Trophy’s Bar and Grill, S. Congress

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).  It’s loads of fun and you don’t need a partner!
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – GoDance on Anderson Lane

SATURDAY, March 20th:

Socializing:
***Lesbian Coffee House Meetup – Morning Coffee!***
Get your day started off right – Come have a cup, meet and greet, and mingle!
WHEN – 10 am
WHERE –  http://www.meetup.com/AustinLesbianCoffeeHouse/

Music:
***bMUSEd Music Festival ALL FEMALE SHOWCASE***
The annual female music showcase that gets bigger every year!  LezGo is a promotional sponsor along with Goldstar ATX – so we want to see your lovely faces there!!  VH1 will be there to tape Picture Me Broken – so here’s your chance to get on TV  Only a $5 cover and you can walk in and out all day!  Here’s the fabulous line-up of talented female musicians:
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
WHEN – 1:30 pm to 10 pm
WHERE – SISTER’S EDGE II

***Jenny Renolds performs***
WHEN – 5 pm
WHERE – Flipnotics

Party/Fundraiser:
***15th Annual HRC Gala Dinner***
Join us for the Human Rights Campaign – Austin 2010 Gala Dinner & Silent/Live Auction at the Hyatt Regency. This is our largest fundraiser of the year! HRC has successfully worked to elect fair-minded members of federal and state legislatures and promoted LGBT legislation at the federal and state levels. HRC’s most recent success came when President Obama signed the Matthew Sheppard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act on October 28th, 2009. With other key legislation left to pass, HRC needs our help to continue the fight for FULL equality for ALL. Tickets and more info at http://www.hrcaustin.org
WHEN – 6 pm – 10 pm
WHERE – Hyatt Regency Hotel

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

SUNDAY, March 21st:

Music:
***Gay Bi Gay Gay Music Festival***
A gay music festival happening on the last day of SXSW .  Free to all ages, no advance purcahse necessary, no purchase necessary.  You can also contact them at GAYbiGAYGAY@gmail.com
WHEN – 12 pm until – all NIGHT
WHERE –  4604 kitty ave. (that’s where Springdale meets MLK, and then just to the southeast)

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/

TOP SERVICE is a blog that features servers in the ATX who really knock our socks off.  Through a rigorous process of eating out over and over again (hard job, I know), we select the servers that are remarkable enough to request by name.

Jason Carrillo - Red House Pizzeria & Lounge

If you loooooove amazing pizza, and you loooooove cheap specials on food and drink, and you looooove amazing service from a lez-loving waiter, then Red House is the pizza joint you need to check out– Jason is the man to ask for. Located at 1917 Manor Road, Red House Pizzeria & Lounge is just a stone’s throw over 35 on the east side of downtown (and you don’t have to venture far off the Manor Road exit to find it). This cute little establishment has an outdoor patio and an indoor area, with oddly comforting ranch-style decor like you might find at your grandpa’s farmhouse. But it works! Open daily at 5pm ’til 11:30pm, it’s got one of the best happy hours in town. From 5-7 everyday, HALF PRICE PIZZA PIES and $2 PINTS! So stop by today after work, ask for the ever-charismatic Jason to wait on you hand-and-foot, and you won’t be disappointed.

FUN FACTS ABOUT JASON:

Favorite Color: White
Recommended Red House Drink: Jimmy’s Bloody Mary
Favorite Red House Dish: Large Double Pepperoni Pizza
Hobbies: Thrift Store Shopping, Bar Hopping, and hanging out @ The Dog Park
Celebrity Crush: Alexander Skarsgard 
Likes: People with a sense of humor
Pet Peeves: People who try to tell you how to do your job
Most Unusual Job: washing cars in south texas heat! ouch!

Partnering with the Octopus Club, VIVO is hosting a sneak preview of their new eatery with a happy hour this Thursday 12/10 from 7pm – 9pm at the Lake Creek Village Shopping Center (1233 RR 620). It’s a fundraiser to benefit the The Paul Kirby Emergency Fund at AIDS Services of Austin. Since the food and drinks will be donated by VIVO, a donation of $10, $25, $50 or more suggested. RSVP to paula@paulabiehler.com

The Octopus Club is a grassroots, volunteer fundraising arm of AIDS Services of Austin dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the Paul Kirby Emergency Fund through annual events and parties. The Paul Kirby Emergency Fund provides emergency financial assistance to those living with HIV and AIDS in Central Texas. These funds are distributed to individuals for basic living needs through AIDS Services of Austin on a case-by-case basis.

There are times when due to the inability to work or to the costs of health care and medications, our neighbors with HIV and AIDS need help. When they have nowhere else to turn, the Paul Kirby Emergency Fund at AIDS Services of Austin is a helping hand of last resort.

The Octopus Club is unique in that it’s made up of 100% volunteers, so every dollar raised at an Octopus Club event or party goes directly to the Paul Kirby Emergency Fund.  Over the last 18 years, the Octopus Club’s annual events and parties have raised $1,003,374.63 for the Paul Kirby Fund.

To learn more, visit www.octopusclub.org and www.asaaustin.org.