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Sometimes boobs need some help staying healthy and happy, which is where you come in. Tonight is your chance to painlessly support the Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas. You can do it by drinking. At a bar. Something that you just might be doing anyway. This evening is the kickoff event for Opal Divine’s “Drink Pink” Campaign benefiting the Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas. This fundraising campaign will run throughout the summer at all Opal Divine’s locations.

If your ideal social event combines drinking alcohol and acquiring obscure knowledge, then Nerd Nite is for you.

Fans of the single malt goodness should call 512-707-0237 or stop by Opal Divine's Penn Field in person to reserve a spot for a Glenlivet Speyside Scotch Whisky class on Wednesday evening. Instructor Mark Cronin from Glenlivet will taste attendees through a number of different Scotches and explain their differences, and a buffet of hearty smoked salmon, cheeses, breads, and meats will also be included. Unfortunately, there's no Haggis on the buffet, and Sean Connery does not plan to attend, but you can't have everything. Tickets are $25, advance booking is recommended, and the event begins at 7pm.

Green Drinks gets computer savvy this month with a focus on greening computer usage and IT. Rebecca Thorburn, a member of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative, will be on hand to discuss the non-profit organization's dedication to promoting climate conservation through the widespread deployment of energy efficient hardware and power management software.

This month's Green Drinks is kicking the New Year off with some eat-right type resolutions. Salila Travers, organizer of the Sunset Valley Farmer's Market and owner of Aztec Organic Pest Service for over 25 years, will be on tap to share her passion for organic foods and nutritional expertise with the environmentally aware and sustainability professionals that make up Austin Green Drinks.

Stock.xchng Austin Green DrinksFriday, November 30Opal Divines Freehouse (700 W. 6th)5:30-7:30ish[info]Green drinkers gather once again this Friday at Opal Divines. On tap this month is Brandi Clark - founder of Environmentality Inc. She is also co-chair of the Austin Sustainable Business Council, past chair of the Urban Forestry Board, and founder of the AustinEcoNetwork. Her goal is to create a focal point for environmental issues and information in Austin and raise the dialog about what...

Post by Paige Davis Join Austin's globally-aware and sustainability-conscious for this month's Green Drinks Happy Hour at Opal Divine's. These monthly gatherings are open to anyone involved and interested in finding innovative ways to meet the challenges of a sustainable future. Mix and mingle with the folks from Meridian Solar who will be on hand to talk about their success in creating renewable energy systems. Spread the green word and chat it up with other...

If you've been in Opal Divine's and always wanted to try more of their vast selection of whiskey, now's your chance. The Third Annual Whiskey Festival is this Thursday at the Penn Field location, and if the last two were any indicator it will be an event not to be missed. They will be featuring over 45 of the finest single malt whiskies from all regions of Scotland. The Opal's staff will be imparting...

We thank Beaty Wilson for putting up with many weeks worth of email tag. Finally, one lovely Sunday afternoon, we were able to meet up for lunch at Opal Divines's on West 6th. Along for the ride was his lovely wife, Susan. Austinist tried to get them to play darts, but they weren't having it - even after throwing back Bloody Marys (Susan and us) and a pint of Guinness (Beaty). Perhaps they were...