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!

How much do you know about the “B” in LGBT? An often glossed-over letter in our non-heterosexual alphabet soup, bisexuals are a large, yet quiet part of our community. They don’t always wear their identity on their sleeves, yet they are so much a part of us (and no, they aren’t all just “experimenting”).

We developed our site to serve the lesbian community, but that community has fuzzy borders. And one thing we are not about is exclusion. We share what we know for women who love women (and maybe love men, too). 

To our bisexual friends, did you know that our wonderfully inclusive city hosts a very cool group called the Bisexual Network of Austin? Bi Net Austin is a volunteer-run organization whose purpose is to promote the understanding and acceptance of bisexuality.

The mission of Bi Net Austin is to provide a safe and confidential place for anyone who already identifies as bisexual, anyone questioning their sexual orientation, and friends, lovers, family, spouses, or anyone else interested in learning about bisexual politics and culture. 

If you want to meet more people like yourselves, Bi Net Austin meets twice a month (every 1st and 3rd Friday). It’s a casual meet and greet for men and women– open conversation over drinks and food at local venues. The next event is this Friday at Opal Divine’s. They also host a “Bi Women’s Brunch” and a “Bi Boyz BBQ” periodically. For details, visit their website http://www.main.org/binetaustin/. 

Go LGBT!

pic thanks to Bruonis

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 - Nov. 16th

• Fado’s Trivia Night – Questions start at 7:30 pm! You can win Fado gift certificates, merchandise and spot prizes. Categories include general knowledge, sports, music and more.
• Just walk outside!  – Leonid Meteor Shower after midnight (November 13^th – 20^th)

Tuesday – Nov. 17th

• Alamo Drafthouse “The Ritz” – Girlie Night presents “Troop Beverly Hills” 7 pm
• Mother Egan’s Triva Night – No Cover, Prizes, and Beer Specials. Trivia starts 7.30pm
• Opal Divine’s South Congress Trivia Night – 8 pm

Wednesday – Nov. 18th

• **Imogen Heap, Tim Exile, Back Ted N-Ted – La Zona Rosa 8 pm – Info: (512) 472-2293 Cost: $25, $30 Tickets: (866) I-GET-TIX (443-8849)**
• **Nueva Onda Trivia Night – 7 pm**
• Plucker’s Trivia Night – All 5 locations, starts at 7:30 pm
• Pride and Prejudice – 8 pm, University of Texas B. Iden Payne Theater – Tickets: $20 adults, $17 UT faculty & staff, $15 students available online at www.texasperformingarts.org or by phone at 477-6060

Thursday – Nov. 19th

• Alamo Drafthouse “The Ritz”- The Action Pack present the 1997 Sing Along 9:50 pm
• Screaming Goat Trivia Night – 7:30 pm
• Pride and Predjudice – 8 pm, University of Texas B. Iden Payne Theater – Tickets: $20 adults, $17 UT faculty & staff, $15 students available online at www.texasperformingarts.org or by phone at 477-6060

Friday – Nov. 20th

• Pride and Predjudice – 8 pm, University of Texas B. Iden Payne Theater – Tickets: $20 adults, $17 UT faculty & staff, $15 students available online at www.texasperformingarts.org or by phone at 477-6060

Saturday – Nov. 21st

• **Check out Austin’s newest lesbian bar – Sister’s Edge II**

Sunday – Nov. 22nd

• **Elysium Bar/Club – Retro 80’s Night – Red River between 7th & 8th St.**
• Pride and Predjudice – 2 pm University of Texas B. Iden Payne Theater – Tickets: $20 adults, $17 UT faculty & staff, $15 students available online at www.texasperformingarts.org or by phone at 477-6060