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, Dec. 28th:

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

Music:
Bob Schneider 
WHEN – 9:30 pm
WHERE – Antone’s

TUESDAY, Dec. 29th:

Socializing & Networking:
***HRC – Tuesdays Together***
Tuesdays Together happens every month and allows members of the LGBT community to gather to catch up on HRC events (both local and national) while networking and having a good time.  You can also find out about volunteer opportunities and buy your tickets to the 2010 HRC Gala!  Happy hour specials and light appetizers are provided.
WHEN – 6 – 8 pm
WHERE – Hyatt Regency Hotel

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
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 Central Market on S. Lamar (6:45 pm)!
WHEN – 5:30 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers 

UT Men’s Basketball vs. Gardner-Webb
WHEN - 5 pm
WHERE –  Frank Erwin Center

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30th:

Music:
Spazmatics – Best 80s cover band ever!
WHEN – 6pm
WHERE – Cedar Street

THURSDAY, Dec. 31st:

New Years Eve Parties/Gatherings:

***Foodies: End of a Lesbian Decade New Year’s Eve Party***
Stay all night or swing by this central location and come back later for the fireworks DJ on the front porch and Grrl games in da house. $10.00 cover
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – House Wine

***God-Des and She New Year’s Eve Party in San Antonio***
Ring in new year with balloon drop, champagne, and musical performers featured on the L Word– God-des and She (part of their CD Release Tour). $10.00 cover. 18 and up.
WHEN – 11 pm
WHERE – Bar 11 in San Antonio (126 W. Rector St)

***Lazy J Paradise Campground New Year’s Eve Party***
Live Music Featuring Julie Nolen
WHEN -  8 pm
WHERE – Lazy J Paradise LGBT Campground in Lockhart

The Action Pack’s New Year’s Eve Sing-Along!
Join the Action Pack as the countdown through the best pop videos of the ’00s from 10pm to 11:50pm. Then they’ll be transferring over to an official atomic clock countdown to midnight in the central time zone so we can be GUARANTEED to have the single most official final ten seconds of 2009 in all of Austin, followed by an explosive welcoming of 2010 with another hour of celebrating the most recent hits of 2009. Then we’ll head out to Sixth Street en masse and show 2010 what’s what.
WHEN – 10 pm
WHERE -  Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Ritz

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…no dinner afterward because it’s New Year’s Eve!
WHEN – 5:30 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers

FRIDAY, Jan. 1st:

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. 2nd:

Socializing:
***Lesbian Coffee House Meetup: Happy New Year Coffee***
Let’s welcome the 1st Saturday of 2010 with morning coffee and share thoughts on what you’d like to see happen in this New Year.  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 – 10 am
WHERE – Apothecary Cafe & Wine Bar, 4800 Burnet Rd. Suite 450
Austin, TX 78756 — PETS WELCOME!

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.

UT Women’s Basketball vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
WHEN – 11 am
WHERE – Frank Erwin Center

UT Men’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi
WHEN – 3:30 pm
WHERE – Frank Erwin Center

SUNDAY, Jan. 3rd:

Movies:
***aGLIFF’s Brunchtime Boo-yah***
Presenting “Auntie Mame!” Hosted by Rebecca Havemeyer. There was once a’ time in this country when it was alright to be a ragin’ alcoholic, cigarette smokin’, bed hoppin’, soiree throwin’, scene stealin’, money blowin’, hairpiece wearin’, super happy trend settin’ socialite. 
WHEN: 1pm
WHERE: Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Ritz