Editor’s note: Calendar items for upcoming months should be sent to calendar@theporchpress.comwith “info4calendar” in the subject line, or email Linda Bernard at bungalogrlz@gmail.com. The next deadline for the calendar is November 25, 2018. 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 Tue).
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).
Youth Chess Club.East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE. Mondays, November 19, December 3, and 17 at 6:15pm. Learn to play with the help of instructor Rodney Lewis or improve your skills by playing against others. Ages 5+.
Urban Line Dance with Instructor Mr. Cardiotone.East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE. Every Saturday in November, December and January. Learn over 24 line dances to while getting healthy. For adults, 3:00pm.
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 Sunday).
Friendship Center.Church of the Holy Comforter, 737 Woodland Avenue SE, 9:00am-1:00pm (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. Currently on exhibit until December 1: Paintings by Terry Gardner, Drawn in by Nature.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
– Georgia Avenue Church, 645 Grant Street SE, basement, 8:00pm-9:00pm (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 Ave SE, entrance on Orleans, 7:30am (Mon thru Fri).
December 15 Read to Dudley.Come read to Dudley! Improve your reading skills by reading out loud to this sweet beagle. Sponsored by Therapy Dogs International. All ages. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, 11am.
December 18 Holiday Story Time. Join us for a special holiday-themed story time. For children and their caregivers. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, 10:30am.
December 19 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).
December 20 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 checkwww.seabaga.org. Time varies (3rd Thurs).
The Filling Station: A Place to Refuel for the Chronically Ill.Park Avenue Baptist Church, 486 Park Avenue 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).
December 25 Christmas Day
Porch PressDeadlinefor submitting articles.
December 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).
December 30 Holiday Frontlines Battlefield Tour with BATL (The Battle of Atlanta Commemoration Organization).Advance tickets for $15.00 are required and are available at www.batlevent.orgor by calling 404-377-6148. Limited availability; must be ordered before the evening of December 29. The easy walking tour begins and ends in the East Atlanta Village. 2:00pm-4:00pm.
December 31 Porch PressProofreading.Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. Supper provided. 6:30pm (first Mon).
January 1 New Year’s Day
Porch PressLayout.Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. Supper provided. 7pm (Tues after proofreading).
January 3 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).
January 5 Art in the East Atlanta Library Gallery.New exhibit of work by Vernon Robinson: Art as a Journey. Open during regular library hours through the end of February.
Evening Vinyasa Yoga with Shereen Ashtiani.First Monday of the month. Adults. Vinyasa is a style of yoga characterized by stringing postures together so that you move from one to another, seamlessly, using breath. Commonly referred to as flow yoga. For adults. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, 6:30pm.
January 8 East Atlanta Community Association (EACA). Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, 7pm (2nd Tues).
January 10 South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Ormewood Church, 1071 Delaware Ave SE. 7:30pm (2nd Thurs).
January 12 Authors of Southeast Atlanta.Ormewood Church, 1071 Delaware SE. Neighborhood authors reading from their works. FREE. Trudy Nan Boyce, Julia Franks, Jessica Handlerpresent. Supported by the Friends of the East Atlanta Library. 3:30pm-5:00pm.
January 15 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).
January 16 Youth Lego Club.Use your imagination to build something awesome! Legos provided. Ages 4+. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, 4:30pm.
January 17 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 Avenue 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).
January 19 Friends of the East Atlanta Library Receptionfor Vernon Robinson: Art as a Journey. In the East Atlanta Library, 3:00pm-5:00pm. Refreshments will be served.
January 23 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).
January 25 Porch PressDeadlinefor submitting articles.
January 31 Three Angles Toastmasters Club. Atlanta Metropolitan Seventh Day Adventist Church, 555 Hemlock Cir SE, 7:30pm-8:30pm (1st, 3rd, 5th Thurs)
February 4 Porch PressProofreading.Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. Supper provided. 6:30pm (first Mon).
February 5 Porch PressLayout.Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. Supper provided. 7pm (Tues after proofreading).
February 7 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).
February 9 Authors of Southeast Atlanta.Ormewood Church, 1071 Delaware SE. Neighborhood authors reading from their works. FREE. David Fulmer, Jim Gallant, Danielle Hansonpresent. Supported by the Friends of the East Atlanta Library. 3:30pm-5:00pm.
February 12 East Atlanta Community Association (EACA). Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, 7pm (2nd Tues).
February 14 South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Ormewood Church, 1071 Delaware Ave SE. 7:30pm (2nd Thurs).
February 19 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).
February 21 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 Avenue 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).
February 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).
March 4 Porch PressProofreading.Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. Supper provided. 6:30pm (first Mon).
March 5 Porch PressLayout.Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. Supper provided. 7pm (Tues after proofreading).
March 7 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).
March 12 East Atlanta Community Association (EACA). Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, 7pm (2nd Tues).
March 14 South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Ormewood Church, 1071 Delaware Ave SE. 7:30pm (2nd Thurs).
March 16 Authors of Southeast Atlanta.Ormewood Church, 1071 Delaware SE. Neighborhood authors reading from their works. FREE. Charlene Ball, Mickey Dubrow, Dawn Peterson, Libby Warepresent. Supported by the Friends of the East Atlanta Library. 3:30pm-5:00pm.
March 19 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).
March 21 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 Avenue 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).
March 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).
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