The deadline for the next calendar will be August 25, 2011. To submit an
event, email calendar@theporchpress.com.
Please put “info4calendar” in the subject box, or call Nancy Leighton at 404-624-3082 and leave a message.
Weekly Activities
The following activities take place every week as listed; check with each organization for their holiday schedule.
CHILDREN/STORY TIME
Toddler Storytime. For babies aged 10-18 months and their caregivers.
Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave. SE, (Mon) 10:30am
Lapsit for Babies. For babies 1-10 months, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, (Tues) 12noon.
Rise and Shine Story Time. For children ages 3-6. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave. SE, (every Tues) 10:15am.
Teeny, Tiny Tales. For children ages 18-36months. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave. SE, (every Tues) 10:30am.
Preschool Storytime. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for ages 3-5. (every Wed 10:30 am.)
Community Play Group. For moms and toddlers, Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE, follow signs to playroom, (every Thurs) 9:30-11am.
Cub Scout Pack 688. Park Avenue Baptist Church, 524 Park Ave SE at the corner of Sydney St. Contact David Griffin, 678-849-8619, or email griffin.david@yahoo.com.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
Golden Age Center. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE,
Rm R2. All senior citizens welcome. (Tues and Thurs) 10am-2pm.
OTHER GROUPS
East Atlanta Farmers Market. 561 Flat Shoals Ave SE, also access from
Stokeswood, (every Thurs before Thanksgiving) 4-8pm.
Grant Park Farmers Market. Cherokee Ave SE and Millage Ave, (every Sunday through November 20) 10am-2pm.
Sights, Sounds and Stories of Oakland. Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave SE, Visitors Center, $10 adults, $5 seniors and children, free for Oakland members, (every Sat and Sun) 10am, 2pm, 4pm. Twilight Tours, 248 Oakland Ave SE, Visitors Center, $10 adults, $5 seniors and children, free for Oakland members, (every Sat and Sun) 6:30pm.
Twilight Tours. Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave SE, Visitor’s Center, adults $10, seniors and children $5, free for Oakland members, (every Sat and Sun) 6:30pm.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
- Georgia Ave Church, 645 Grant St SE, basement (Thurs and Sat) 8-9pm.
- Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave SE), entrance and parking in rear. Mon, basement fellowship hall, 7pm. Wed, (women’s meeting)
basement East Atlanta Room, 7pm. Thurs, basement East Atlanta Room, 7pm. Sat, basement fellowship hall, 8pm.
Business Networking Group. Abs Studio, 749 Moreland Ave SE, mezzanine level 8:30-9:30 am. (Every Tues)
| Sep 17 | East Atlanta Strut. East Atlanta Village, many area streets closed to traffic and parking, all day. |
| Sylvester Cemetery Clean-Up. Braeburn Cir and Clifton Rd. Bring tools and gloves. For more information, call President Dennis Taylor, 404-381-0243, or Secretary Jerry Semprevio, 404-210-7312. 9am-1pm (3rd Sat) | |
| Sep 20 | Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Ave parking lot. 7:30pm. Everyone in Grant Park welcome. (3rd Tues) |
| Around Wellswood Neighborhood Watch. Mt. Carmel AME Church, 1140 Henry Thomas Dr SE. Enter across the street from Mt. Nebo Church. For information call Minnie Harris, 404-627-2918. 7pm (3rd Tues) | |
| Storyteller Ester Culver. For ages 2-7, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10:30am. | |
| Sep 23 | Autumnal Equinox. First day of fall. |
| Sep 24 | Grant Park Tour of Homes. grantpark.org/tour |
| Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School Yard Sale. 688 Grant St SE, 10am-2pm. | |
| Grant Park Parents Network Annual Yard Sale. 8am – 2pm. | |
| Sep 25 | Grant Park Tour of Homes. grantpark.org/tour |
| Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School Yard Sale. 688 Grant St SE, 12pm-4pm. | |
| Porch Press deadline for submitting articles. | |
| Sep 27 | 1, 2, 3, Books You Can Count On! Reading program for children ages 2-7, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10:30am. |
| Sep 28 | Rosh Hashanah Begins. |
| Neighborhood Planning Unit W (NPU-W). Martha Brown Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 7:30pm (4th Wed) | |
| NPU-W Transportation Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 6:30pm (4th Wed) | |
| NPU-W Public Safety Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave SE) entrance and parking in rear, 6:30pm (4th Wed) | |
| Oct 1 | Hotoberfest. Glenwood Park. www.xorbia.com/hotoberfest. |
| Journey to Literacy Program. Literacy advice for parents. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 2:30pm. | |
| A Pet For Everyone. Decorate a display about pets, East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, continues throughout October. | |
| Oct 2 | Sunday in the Park. Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave SE, 12pm-6pm. |
| Oct 3 | Porch Press Proofreading. Volunteer proofreaders and people with computer skills needed. Supper provided. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE, 6:30pm. (1st Mon). |
| Oct 4 | NPU-W Joint Land Use and Zoning Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave SE) entrance and parking in rear, 7pm. All residents of NPU-W welcome. (1st Tues) |
| United Methodist Women (UMW). Martha Brown Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan). All women welcome, 11am. (1st Tues) | |
| Neighborhood Charter School (NCS) PTCA Meeting. 688 Grant St. Call 404-624-6226 for information. 7-9pm. (1st Tues) | |
| Friends of Grant Park Pool Meeting. Dakota Blue 454 Cherokee Ave SE 6:30pm (1st Tues) | |
| Porch Press Layout. Supper provided. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE, (Tues after proofreading) 7:30pm. | |
| Do Re Read Mi a Story. Stories on music, movement and action songs, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, ages 2-7, 10:30am. | |
| Oct 6 | Read For the Record. Llama, Llama, Red Pajama. Help set a record by reading this story at the library, red pajama prize. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for all ages. 12-6pm. |
| Oct 8 | Moth Ball. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE. www.themothball.com |
| Yom Kippur. | |
| Oct 10 | Columbus Day Holiday. |
| Friends of the Georgia Hill Library. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 6pm. (2nd Mon) | |
| Oct 11 | East Atlanta Community Association (EACA). Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, meeting room, 7pm. All East Atlanta residents welcome, (2nd Tues) |
| Woodland Hills Neighborhood Watch. Woodland Hills Baptist Church, at the corner of Woodland and Confederate Avenues. Contact Louise VanGieri, 404-622-2166. (2nd Tues) | |
| Benteen Park Neighborhood Development. Church of Atlanta Lighthouse, 1320 Boulevard at Custer, Community Bldg in rear. 7pm. (2nd Tue) | |
| Auntie Renee Storyteller. Stories and songs, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, ages 2-7, 10:30am. | |
| Oct 13 | South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Beulah Heights University. 892 Berne St SE, Student Activities Building, west side, 7:30pm (2nd Thurs) |
| Oct 15 | Monster Dash. 5K race in Grant Park. Starting at the Zoo, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, 8am to 10:30 am |
| Sylvester Cemetery Clean-Up. Braeburn Cir and Clifton Rd. Bring tools and gloves. For more information, call President Dennis Taylor, 404-381-0243, or Secretary Jerry Semprevio, 404-210-7312. 9am-1pm (3rd Sat) | |
| Oct 17 | Picture It at Your Library. Drawing contest of favorite book characters form a book, for teens and all ages, prize: sketch pad and charcoal, East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for teens and all ages, continues through October 22. |
| Oct 18 | Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Ave parking lot. 7:30pm. Everyone in Grant Park welcome. (3rd Tues) |
| Around Wellswood Neighborhood Watch. Mt. Carmel AME Church, 1140 Henry Thomas Dr SE. Enter across the street from Mt. Nebo Church. For information call Minnie Harris, 404-627-2918. 7pm (3rd Tues) | |
| Do Re Read Mi a Story. Stories on music, movement and action songs, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, ages 2-7, 10:30am. | |
| Oct 20 | South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Six Feet Under, 457 Memorial Dr SE, $5 for non-members, for more information call 404-627-0435, or check www.seaba.org. 7:30-9:15 am. (3rd Thurs) |
| Oct 22 | Run Like Hell. 5K run, Oakland Cemetery and Grant Park, Start at 248 Oakland Ave SE |
| Run Like Heck. 1K run, Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave SE, 9am | |
| Oct 25 | Porch Press deadline for submitting articles. |
| Do Re Read Mi a Story. Stories on music, movement and action songs, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, ages 2-7, 10:30am. | |
| Oct 25 | Neighborhood Planning Unit W (NPU-W). Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 7:30pm (4th Wed) |
| NPU-W Transportation Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 6:30pm (4th Wed) | |
| NPU-W Public Safety Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave SE) entrance and parking in rear, 6:30pm (4th Wed) | |
| Eat Right and Grow Strong. Health Literacy Month, East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, ages 3-5, 10:30am. | |
| Oct 28 | Halloween Tour of Oakland Cemetery. 248 Oakland Ave SE, adults, $17.50 children ages 4-12, $10. |
| Oct 29 | Halloween Tour of Oakland Cemetery. 248 Oakland Ave SE, adults, $17.50 children ages 4-12, $10. |
| Oct 30 | Halloween Tour of Oakland Cemetery. 248 Oakland Ave SE, adults, $17.50 children ages 4-12, $10. |
| Oct 31 | Halloween. |
