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, 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/

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!

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. 7th:

Sports & Rec:
UT Men’s Basketball vs. Long Beach State
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – Frank Erwin Center

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

TUESDAY, Dec. 8th:

Movies:
Girlie Night – Love Actually
How can you not love this movie??
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Ritz

Trivia:
***Mother Eagan’s – Gay and Lesbian Couples Team!***
The Austin Gay and Lesbian Couples Meetup is inviting gay and lesbian couples to join the trivia team – this is a way for couple to meet other couples!  Just show up and ask around for Priscilla – she heads up the team!
WHEN – 7:15 pm
WHERE – Mother Eagan’s Irish Pub on West 6^th Street

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

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9th:

Music:
***Grrlz Will be Boiz***
All women Lez rock/punk band!
WHEN – 9 pm
WHERE – Chain Drive

THURSDAY, Dec. 10th:

Socializing/Sports & Rec:
***Hill Country Ride for AIDS Holiday Happy Hour***
Anyone who is thinking about riding or helping out is welcome!
WHEN – 5 to 7 pm
WHERE – The Gingerman on Lavaca St.

Music:
***Ginger Leigh***
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – The Saxon Pub

Movies:
The Christmas Pops Sing-Along!
The videos in the collection range from the sublime perfection of Wham’s “Last Christmas” to the hilariously horrendous version of “Jingle Bells” as sung by the Olsen twins when they were 8 years old (it has a rap breakdown in the middle, though, so you know it’s radical).
WHEN – 9:45 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Ritz

FRIDAY, Dec. 11^th:

Nightlife:
***Guerilla Queer Bar***
The queers takeover! Theme – GAY PROM NIGHT – so dress accordingly!
WHEN – 6 to 9 pm
WHERE – TBA…stay tuned…

Music:
Kalu James – Free Fans Appreciation Show
Great acoustic music from Kalu James, free entry and raffle prizes!
WHEN – 9 pm to 2 am
WHERE -  One2One Bar

Movies:
Master Pancake Theatre Christmas Show!
Master Pancake Theater is part of the Alamo tradition of pairing bad movies with live comedy (and beer)!  The beloved Alamo holiday tradition continues! It’s the famous Christmas Clip Show featuring Master Pancake Theater! Join us as we channel surf A.D.D.-style through a blizzard of clips from your favorite holiday TV specials.
WHEN – 7 pm and 10 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

SATURDAY, Dec. 12^th:

Socializing/Food/Dating:
**FOODIES PRESENTS – Dolly!***
“Dolly…“Bird is the Werd Up” – Foodies goodness combined with the “nice bits” of the ultimate, old school, Foodies’ parties. Newbies, listen up.  A few years ago I threw a party THE BIG MINGLE… get a number, get a mailbox with that number, check out the piles of little papers and pencils everywhere, chit-chat with the ladies and if the feeling takes over drop a private note here or there in the mailboxes.  Sending sweet nothings was never so silly, fun or perhaps enlightening.”  Limit… 100 ladies.  $10.00.  
You MUST RSVP to beatsagogo@aol.com, with the first and last names of all the people in your party.  Check out more specific event details at www.foodiesaustin.com
WHEN – Evening
WHERE – Aviary Lounge, S. Lamar

Movie:
Master Pancake Theatre Christmas Show!
Master Pancake Theater is part of the Alamo tradition of pairing bad movies with live comedy (and beer)!  The beloved Alamo holiday tradition continues! It’s the famous Christmas Clip Show featuring Master Pancake Theater! Join us as we channel surf A.D.D.-style through a blizzard of clips from your favorite holiday TV specials.
WHEN – 7 pm and 10 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

Volunteer:
LAST Austin Pride Build
Your last opportunity to help out!  RSVP to lisa@outyouth.com.  Check out our write-up on this awesome organization under “ATX Low Down > Volunteer” section!
WHEN – 8 am to 4 pm
WHERE – 2407 Towbridge Circle

Sports & Rec:
***Austin Santa Speedo Run, a Benefit for Out Youth***
In it’s 3^rd annual run, Team Santa Speedo will be braving the cold to raise money and awareness for Out Youth, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support and provide services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth ages 12 to 19 in Austin and Central Texas.  Wear red, white or green Speedos for the event, along with Santa hats, reindeer horns, and other festive attire.  You can sign up to participate or just donate at http://austinsantaspeedorun-efbevent.eventbrite.com
WHEN – 5:30 to 7:30 pm
WHERE – Zilker Park Moonlight Tower

UT Men’s Basketball vs. Long Beach State
WHEN – 8 pm
WHERE – Frank Erwin Center

SUNDAY, Dec. 13^th:

Music:
***MCC Choir Christmas Concert***
WHEN – 7:30 to 9:30 pm
WHERE – MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks, 8601 S. 1st

Movies:
***AGLIFF presents A Christmas Tale – Brunch Special***
WHEN – 2:30 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Ritz 

The Christmas Pops Sing-Along!
The videos in the collection range from the sublime perfection of Wham’s “Last Christmas” to the hilariously horrendous version of “Jingle Bells” as sung by the Olsen twins when they were 8 years old (it has a rap breakdown in the middle, though, so you know it’s radical).
WHEN – 7:35 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Ritz