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Calendar March – April 2019

Editor’s note: Calendar items for upcoming months should be sent to calendar@theporchpress.com with “info4calendar” in the subject line, or email Gigi Gould at ggould6147@bellsouth.net. The next deadline for the calendar is March 25, 2019. Calendar events take place in southeast Atlanta, the area south of I-20 to Moreland Drive, and includes Grant Park, Ormewood Park, and East Atlanta.

Weekly Activities – The following activities take place every week as listed.

CHILDREN/STORY TIME

Tiny Tots Storytime. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, for newborns to 5 years, 10:30am (every Tues).

Cub Scout Pack 688. Park Avenue Baptist Church, 524 Park Avenue SE at the corner of Sydney Street. Contact David Griffin, 678-849-8619, or email griffin.david@yahoo.com.

Art Attack. Art classes for children ages 2-10, Rhen’s Nest Toy Shop, 924 Garrett Street SE, Glenwood Park, $8, 1:30pm (every Tues).

Toastmasters for Kids and Teens. Toastmaster workshops are designed to help young people build their communication and leadership skills to become leaders in theirs schools and communities. East Atlanta Branch Library. 4pm (every Sat).

East Atlanta Village Farmers Market. 572 Stokeswood Avenue SE, 4pm-8pm rain or shine through November 21 (every Thurs).

OTHER GROUPS

Sunday Running Group. East Atlanta Village, meet at Flat Shoals and Glenwood Avenues near Joe’s Coffee Shop, 3-mile run, 9:00am (every Sun).

Friendship Center. Church of the Holy Comforter, 737 Woodland Avenue SE, 9:00am-1:00pm (every Tues and Thurs).

Art Shows at the East Atlanta Library. 400 Flat Shoals Avenue. Meeting room. Open during regular library hours. Ask at the circulation desk if the room is locked and unoccupied. Shows typically change every two months. Check the library lobby area on the bulletin board and inside the library for additional information.

Wednesday Meditation and Relaxation. Instructor Sedrick Gardner. Meditation is a practice to aid in mental clarity and emotional calm. For adults. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE. 12pm-1 pm (every Wed).

AARP Free Tax Preparation & Filing. Every Friday 12pm-3pm. First come first serve. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE. 10am-3pm (every Thurs).

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

–    Georgia Avenue Church, 645 Grant Street SE, basement, 8:00pm-9:00pm (every Thurs and Sat).

–    Eastside Church, 468 Moreland Avenue SE (corner of Metropolitan Avenue SE) Street parking and also lot east of Long John Silver’s, basement fellowship hall, 7:00pm (every Mon); women’s meeting, basement East Atlanta Room, 7:00pm (every Wed); basement East Atlanta Room, 7:00pm (every Thurs); basement fellowship hall, 8:00pm (every Sat).

–    St John The Wonderworker Church, 543 Cherokee Avenue SE, entrance on Orleans Avenue SE, 7:30am (Mon thru Fri).

Mar 16    Nature Play Club. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE. Free.

Keeper for a Day: Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE. Giant Panda.

Family NightCrawler: Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE. Giant Panda.

Authors of Southeast Atlanta. Ormewood Church, 1071 Delaware Ave SE. Neighborhood authors reading from their works. FREE. Charlene Ball, Mickey Dubrow, Dawn Peterson, and Libby Ware present. Supported by the Friends of the East Atlanta Library. 3:30pm-5:00pm.

Adventure Cubs. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.

Mar 18    Youth Chess Club. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE. Learn to play with the help of instructor Rodney Lewis or improve your skills by playing against others. Ages 5+. 6:15pm-7:15pm (1st & 3rd Mon).

Mar 19    Tuesday Yoga with Yogi Michael Johnson. Integrate movement, flexibility, and breath to release muscle tension and tone. For adults. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE. Every Tuesday in March and April, 12pm-12:30pm.

Mar 20    Youth & Teen Lego Club. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE. 4:30pm-5:30pm.

Mar 21    GCA Centre for Adult Autism Support. Imagine being in an environment that is caring and where people can understand and relate to others who live with autism in adulthood. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE. 6:30pm-8:30pm (3rd Thurs).

Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Avenue parking lot. Everyone in Grant Park welcome. 7:30pm (3rd Tues).

Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Ave SE, Rm 104, 6:15pm-7:45pm (1st & 3rd Thurs).

Three Angles Toastmasters Club. Atlanta Metropolitan Seventh Day Adventist Church, 555 Hemlock Cir SE, 7:30pm-8:30pm (1st, 3rd, 5th Thurs).

South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Local establishment to be announced, for more information call 404-226-3075, or check www.seabaga.org. Time varies (3rd Thurs).

The Filling Station: A Place to Refuel for the Chronically Ill. Park Avenue Baptist Church, 486 Park Ave SE, Young Adults’ room, handicapped entrance in rear alley off Sydney Street. For information call Stephanie at 404-295-4390 or email Annie at fillingstations@gmail.com. 6pm-7pm (3rd Thurs).

Mar 23    Neighbor in Need East Atlanta Charity Poker Tournament. Midway Pub, 522 Flat Shoals Ave SE, 10am-1pm.

East Atlanta Village Electronics Recycling Event. EAV Farmer’s Market, 572 Stokeswood Ave SE (across from the Midway Pub), 10am-1pm.

Kori Bustard Day. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.

Keeper for a Day: Show Birds and Animal Ambassadors. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.

Mar 26    Tuesday Yoga with Yogi Michael Johnson. Integrate movement, flexibility, and breath to release muscle tension and tone. For adults. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE. Every Tuesday in March and April, 12pm-12:30pm.

Mar 27    Neighborhood Planning Unit W (NPU-W). Village Church East Atlanta, 1271 Glenwood Ave SE, use street parking only, 7:30pm (4th Wed).

NPU-W Public Safety Committee. Village Church East Atlanta, 1271 Glenwood Ave SE, use street parking only, 6:30pm-7:30pm (4th Wed).

NPU-W Transportation Committee. Village Church East Atlanta, 1271 Glenwood Ave SE, use street parking only, 6:30pm-7:30pm (4th Wed).

NightCrawlers: Grades 1-3. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE. Spend the night in the Zoo.

Mar 28    NightCrawlers: Grades 4-5. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE. Spend the night in the Zoo.

Mar 30    Saturday Storytime. Join the Junior League of Atlanta for a special weekend storytime and craft at the East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE. For children and their caregivers. 2pm.

Apr 1    Youth Chess Club. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE. Learn to play with the help of instructor Rodney Lewis or improve your skills by playing against others. Ages 5+. 6:15pm-7:15pm (1st & 3rd Mon).

Apr 2    Tuesday Yoga with Yogi Michael Johnson. Integrate movement, flexibility, and breath to release muscle tension and tone. For adults. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE. Every Tuesday in March and April, 12pm-12:30pm.

Apr 4    Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Ave SE, Rm 104, 6:15pm-7:45pm (1st & 3rd Thurs).

Three Angles Toastmasters Club. Atlanta Metropolitan Seventh Day Adventist Church, 555 Hemlock Cir SE, 7:30pm-8:30pm (1st, 3rd, 5th Thurs).

Apr 6    Mr. Cardiotone Urban Line Dance. Learn over 24 line dances while getting healthy. For adults. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE. Saturdays in April at 3pm.

Apr 9    Tuesday Yoga with Yogi Michael Johnson. Integrate movement, flexibility, and breath to release muscle tension and tone. For adults. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE. Every Tuesday in March and April, 12pm-12:30pm.

EACA Meeting. Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, 7pm (2nd Tues).

Apr 10    Stuff 1,000+ Eggs with Candy for the Annual East Atlanta Easter Egg Hunt & Festival. Brownwood Park, 602 Brownwood Ave SE, 2pm-6pm. Donations of bags of individually-wrapped candies will be accepted between 11am-6pm on weekdays through Wednesday, April 10.

Apr 11    SAND Meeting. Ormewood Church Fellowship Hall, 1071 Delaware Ave SE, 7:30pm (2nd Thurs).

Apr 13    Annual East Atlanta Easter Egg Hunt & Festival. Hosted by East Atlanta Kids Club, Brownwood Park, 602 Brownwood Ave SE, 10am-12:30pm. Volunteer between 9:30am-11:30am or 10:30am-12:30pm. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/y84zc9me or email info@eastatlantakids.org. Donate 1 or 2 dozen boiled and cooled eggs for the kids to dye and decorate on Friday, April 12 between 1pm-5pm or Saturday, April 13 between 9am-10:30am.

Mr. Cardiotone Urban Line Dance. Learn over 24 line dances while getting healthy. For adults. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE. Saturdays in April at 3pm.

Apr 15    Youth Chess Club. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE. Learn to play with the help of instructor Rodney Lewis or improve your skills by playing against others. Ages 5+. 6:15pm-7:15pm (1st & 3rd Mon).

Apr 16    Tuesday Yoga with Yogi Michael Johnson. Integrate movement, flexibility, and breath to release muscle tension and tone. For adults. East Atlanta Branch Library. Tuesdays in March and April, 12pm-12:30pm.

Apr 18    GCA Centre for Adult Autism Support. Imagine being in an environment that is caring and where people can understand and relate to others who live with autism in adulthood. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE. 6:30pm-8:30pm (3rd Thurs).

Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Avenue parking lot. Everyone in Grant Park welcome. 7:30pm (3rd Tues).

Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Ave SE, Rm 104, 6:15pm-7:45pm (1st & 3rd Thurs).

Three Angles Toastmasters Club. Atlanta Metropolitan Seventh Day Adventist Church, 555 Hemlock Cir SE, 7:30pm-8:30pm (1st, 3rd, & 5th Thurs).

South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Local establishment to be announced, for more information call 404-226-3075, or check www.seabaga.org. Time varies (3rd Thurs).

The Filling Station: A Place to Refuel for the Chronically Ill. Park Avenue Baptist Church, 486 Park Ave SE, Young Adults’ room, handicapped entrance in rear alley off Sydney Street. For information call Stephanie at 404-295-4390 or email Annie at fillingstations@gmail.com. 6pm-7pm (3rd Thurs).

Apr 20    Mr. Cardiotone Urban Line Dance. Learn over 24 line dances while getting healthy. For adults. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE. Saturdays in April at 3pm.

Apr 23    Tuesday Yoga with Yogi Michael Johnson. Integrate movement, flexibility, and breath to release muscle tension and tone. For adults. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE. Tuesdays in March and April, 12pm-12:30pm.

Apr 27    Poetry in Motion – Felton Eddy and Poets in The Poetry Kitchen. The East Atlanta Branch Library presents this event that will take place at EAV Thai & Sushi Restaurant, 467 Flat Shoals Ave SE. Parking is available at the East Atlanta Branch Library. For adults. 2pm.

    Mr. Cardiotone Urban Line Dance. Learn over 24 line dances while getting healthy. For adults. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE. Saturdays in April at 3pm.

Apr 30    Tuesday Yoga with Yogi Michael Johnson. Integrate movement, flexibility, and breath to release muscle tension and tone. For adults. East Atlanta Branch Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE. Tuesdays in March and April, 12pm-12:30pm.

Jun 5    East Atlanta Kids Club Sci-Tech Fun & Fitness Camp – Volunteer Orientation. Brownwood Recreation Center, 602 Brownwood Avenue SE. Call 404-627-8050 or email aokoh@eastatlantakids.org for info. 6:00pm-7:15pm.

Jun 11    East Atlanta Kids Club Sci-Tech Fun & Fitness Camp. Brownwood Recreation Center, 602 Brownwood Avenue SE. Call 404-627-8050 or email aokoh@eastatlantakids.org for info. Camp meets Monday through Friday, June 11 through July 13, 9am-4pm.

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