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.

Tonight, make your way down to the WolfeVideo.com Final Four Party (as seen on the L Word) at The Industry! This is THE biggest women’s party during the Final Four – so you can’t miss out!

Special guest Pam Grier – “Kit” from the L Word - will be there dancing right along with you to the sounds of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s (and a little bit o’ country mixed in)!

Gift bags for the first 100 guests (valued at $100/piece)…and more give-aways all night long!

Doors open at 7 pm and the party lasts till 2 am.  Tickets are $10 if you buy them online or $15 at the door.  If you are really feelin’ sassy and want to go VIP style, that will cost you$35 and are for advanced sell online only.

1) the Austin Gay & Lesbian Couples Meetup    

2) the Austin Lesbian Poolplayers Meetup        

3) the Austin Lesbian Coffee House Meetup      

But what happens when these three groups all converge on the SAME NIGHT, at the SAME LOCATION, at the SAME TIME??? I think Mercury goes into retrograde (not entirely sure).

Check it out…lots of ladies of all ages and interests will be hanging out on up north on Friday, January 22nd at 8:30. The stellar 80s cover band Red Alert will be playing at 9:15 so let the dancing and pool playing commence. There may be a small cover charge, so bring a little cash with ya. I guarantee you’ll meet some very cool and interesting ladies there.

If you’re gonna go, you need to find out the secret location. The only way to do so is to sign up for one of these meetups and RSVP– so take your pick below!

http://www.meetup.com/austin-gay-lesbian-couples/calendar/12225291/

http://www.meetup.com/TheAustinWomenGayLesbianpoolplayerMeetupGroup/calendar/12148255/

http://www.meetup.com/AustinLesbianCoffeeHouse/calendar/12305562/?a=fd_new_rsvp_tl

Where?  Jovita’s Restaurant on South First Street
When?  January 30^th, 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Your Hosts?  bMUSEd Entertainment/Goldstar ATX/LezGoAustin

You can think of it as Austin’s own little Lilith Fair – a phenomenal line-up of female musicians sharing one stage, and bringing sweet, heartfelt lyrics to our ears.  Another occasion to celebrate women and be surrounded by women?  Yes, please!

Mexican food, margaritas, beer, and girls with guitars!  Just check out the list of ladies who will be gracing us with their stage presence:

Katie Evans
Inne Aguilar
Dawni McCray
Ginger Thompson
Stephanie Cavazos

Women from all over Texas will be there, giving you the chance to mix, mingle, and meet new people while listening to the laid back tunes of our acoustic artists.

If you want to get in early and save a few bucks (to perhaps buy your first beer), you can purchase pre-sale tickets for $8 by contacting us at info@lezgoaustin.com.  Otherwise, tickets are $10 at the door.  Bring some extra cash in case you want to purchase some of the artists’ CD’s or merchandise!

If you’re on Facebook, tell us you’re coming by responding to event invitation:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/event.php?eid=257620656268&ref=ts

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. 18th:

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

Homo Revolution:
***HRC  Dinner Table Captain Sign up and Mixer***
Join us at the new ALOFT Hotel at the Domain to sign up as a Table Captain, purchase tickets for the2010 HRC Gala dinner, and mix & mingle with other Table Captains to share ideas on how to fill your tables for the 2010 dinner.
WHEN - 6 pm to 8 pm
WHERE – ALOFT Hotel

TUESDAY, Jan. 19th:

Movies:
***Hey Homo! presents Heavenly Creatures***
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown

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

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20th:

Music:
***Ginger Leigh***
WHEN - 7pm
WHERE – Antone’s

Movies:
Master Pancake Theater – Star Trek: Kirk vs. Picard
WHEN – 10:30 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown

Alamo Iron Chef VI: A Street Car Named Desire
The Alamo chefs take on the chefs from Parkside Austin!  Tickets are $80 – each audience member enjoys 4 dishes from each team (8 dishes in all!) paired with 4 wine courses.  While dining sit back and watch the classic movie “A Street Car Named Desire,” then vote at the end of the show on which chef team you think deserves the title!
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE -  Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown

Sports & Rec:
***UT Women’s Basketball vs. Oklahoma State***
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE - Frank Erwin Center

THURSDAY, Jan. 21st:

Socializing:
***Wymn to Wymn After Work Social Hour***
The Wymn to Wymn meetup group is getting together to let loose after a hard days works!
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Sing up to find out…http://www.meetup.com/WymnToWymn-Meetup-Group/

Movies:
Action Pack presents the PULP FICTION Quote-Along
WHEN – 7 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown

Action Pack: 1999 Sing-Along
Holy crap. Not only did 1999 give birth to almost all of the pop music of the next ten years by giving us Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time” and Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way,” but the cheese element was in full effect with the Goo Goo Dolls, rap was awesome with “Back That Ass Up” AND Will Smith’s “Wild Wild West” AND Jay-Z’s “Can I Get A…”
WHEN – 10:40 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 Whole Foods (6:45 pm)!
WHEN – 5:30 pm
WHERE – Underneath Mopac bridge on Lady Bird Lake Trail, by the water coolers.

FRIDAY, Jan. 22nd:

Socializing/Music:
***Red Alert at Cool River Cafe***
A couple of LGBT meetup groups are having their gatherings here tonight.. that means lots of women listening to an awesome 80’s coverband!
WHEN – 8:30 pm
WHERE - Cool River Cafe

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

Fundraising/Socializing:
***Comdedy, Fun Fundraiser at Emerald City for OutYouth***
OutYouth is celebrating 20 years of service to LGBTQ youth in the Central Texas area, and will be hosting the first of several events in 2010 to celebrate the occasion. Comedy, lots of fun and entertainment at Emerald City (next to Rusty Spur) on Jan. 22 will kick off the activities for the year of celebrations. Performers include: The Stone Family, Allie Rolison, Mocha Jean Herrup, and Lisa Geduldig. Tickets are $20 at the door.
WHEN – 9 pm
WHERE – Emerald City (Next to Rusty Spur)

SATURDAY, Jan. 23rd:

Homo Revolution:
***Equality Project Training***
The Equality Project is a public education program on policy issues and their effect on Texas citizens.  The Project also trains participants to establish relationships with their state representatives and senators, and to advocate for policy changes with their elected officials.  The Equality Project aims to engage the public in maintaining continuous conversations with their elected officials about matters of public policy that are directly impacting constituents’ lives.  It is these conversations about real people’s lives that will ultimately motivate policy change to eliminate discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.  LEARN more about LGBT family issues, workplace nondiscrimination, hate crimes, bullying and harassment, public accommodations, and other pertinent issues.
Attendance is free (lunch included), however advance registration is required.  Register online now, or call 512.474.5475 for more information.
WHEN – 10 am – 2 pm 
WHERE – Room E2.002 at the Texas State Capitol

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. Iowa State***
WHEN - 1 pm
WHERE – Frank Erwin Center

Movies:
Running the Sahara – Benefit Screening
In anticipation of the 3M Half-Marathon & Relay, we’re teaming up with the local heroes and heroines at Community in Schools to present this special “carbo load” brunch screening of the incredible documentary RUNNING THE SAHARA!  Not only will you receive admission plus help support an important local program, but your $15 includes two carb loaded breakfast tacos (potato, egg & cheese tacos with or without chorizo), and one regular fountain soda or iced tea!
WHEN – 1 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown

Master Pancake Theatre mocks Forrest Gump!
WHEN – 7 pm and 10 pm
WHERE – Alamo Drafthouse Ritz downtown

 SUNDAY, Jan. 24th:

Socializing:
***Austin Lesbian Moms Meetup***
Monthly meetup!
WHEN: 4 pm 
WHERE:  Join to find out…

***Austin Lesbian Coffee House Meetup – Ice Capades!***
The group is going ice skating!
WHEN – 12 pm
WHERE -  Sign up to find out!

1. Baseball League 

2. Basketball League 

3. Pool Players League 

4. Bowling League 

5. Football League 

6. Tennis League 

Not only do they need players, they need coaches too. Details on times and locations TBD. If you’re interested in joining one of these leagues, please email wymnluvnwymn@yahoo.com. Also, feel free to become a member of this meet up group online to get regular updates– it’s so easy! Go to www.meetup.com/WymnToWymn-Meetup-Group/ 

Austin’s Her HRC will be held at one of our favorite local restaurants, El Sol y La Luna, on Sunday January 17^th at 7 pm.  The theme for our Austin celebration will be – “Viva Equality” HRC’s first official National Celebration for Women, Spanish style. 

You must buy tickets before hand to attend and they are going fast – as of today there are less than a hundred left!  The purchase price is $10/person and your payment comes with a membership to the HRC.

Hors d’oeuvres will be served, and a special menu with $5 apps will be available.  $3 Beers, Happy Hour Prices on Drinks!

Perfomances By:
Comediennes – Allie Rolison and Holly Lorka

Holly Lorka

Allie Rolison

 

 

Band – Grrlz Will Be Boiz

Grrlz Will Be Boyz

 To purchase your tickets click here: http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/site/Calendar/934428636?view=Detail&id=101443

Everyone is going to be there, so don’t miss out!!

No, you won’t be hooking up with ladies re-enacting romance novels, but you can meet up with a fun group of women who love books just as much as you do.  This group rallies one Sunday every month over food and wine to talk about the monthly read and to get to know each other. It’s a great way to make new friends (or better!).  The featured books are not necessarily limited to lesbian content, and open to suggestion and consensus. 

The next meet up is Sunday, January 17th at 11am, with more than a dozen planning to attend! The book this month is “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston. To find out the location, simply join the meet up online at http://redbookclub.meetup.com/1085/.

As the founder Lori says, “let’s see what we can find between the covers!”

So what’s a mom to do? Join the Austin Lesbian Moms Group. For over 6 years and counting, this social/support group meets monthly for moms to socialize, share, vent and celebrate together. Lesbian, bisexual and transgendered women can attend fun, monthly events to make friends– bringing their families together to become connected examples for one another of other unique and loving families just like theirs.

Just another reason why Austin is the greatest city on the planet. There’s something for everyone! To join or attend an upcoming event, visit www.meetup.com/lesbianmoms-36/