Lebowski Fest returns to Austin in October

It is time for me to confess that I think all the men in The Big Lebowski are sexy. There's Jesus Quintana, with his tight-fitting coveralls and the tongue action before he throws his bowling ball, Steve Buscemi with his quirky expression, and of course the the Dude himself with his virile sperm. Although John Goodman's character Walter is a bit less desirable, I have had a secret crush on him since I first saw him in True Stories. Therefore I am always excited when The Big Lebowski screens in Austin, especially if it involves white russians and bowling.

Lebowski Fest has hit the road for a tour of 15 cities across America, with the final stop in Austin, Texas on October 9-10. The first night of the local fest will include a movie party with special guests and a screening of The Big Lebowski at Stubb's Amphitheatre. The second night features a bowling party at Highland Lanes that will include costumes, trivia and other contests.

More details from the Lebowski Fest website:

"Lebowski Fest is a celebration of all things related to the 1998 Coen brothers cult comedy, The Big Lebowski. Fans of the film (aka "Achievers") come from far and wide to drink white Russians, throw some rocks and party with an array of Dudes, Walters and Maudes (not to mention a nihilist or two). It's a two-day party that typically opens with live performances and a screening of the film the first night, and concludes with a raucous bowling party the following night. The First Annual Lebowski Fest was in 2002 in Louisville, but subsequent fests have been held in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Las Vegas, Austin, Seattle, London and Edinburgh. While the Coen brothers continue to maintain a safe distance from the madness they created, the fest has earned the blessing of the Dude himself, Jeff Bridges, who attended the fest in L.A. and even stuck around to sing a few songs."

We'll keep you posted as more information is announced, so stay tuned.

[Photo credit: "Bowling, Costumes, Trivia, What-Have-You" by slight on Flickr. Used under Creative Commons license. Check out slight's entire Flickr set from Lebowski Fest Austin 2006.]