FRIDAY, OCT. 7
The Official Atlanta Pride Kick Off Party SAGE Atlanta’s social hour begins at 10 a.m., followed by a program/meeting at 11 a.m., Phillip Rush Center Annex, www.rushcenteratl.org Integrity Atlanta’s 28th annual Gay Pride Eucharist is tonight. The Rt Reverend Keith Whitmore, Assistant Bishop of Atlanta, will preside. The Reverend Gwen Fry, Vice President for National Affairs for Integrity USA, will preside. The service is open to everyone. 7:30 p.m.,
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All Saints Episcopal Church, 634 West Peachtree St., NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 Building on the activist tradition of consciousness-raising groups, each month Charis invites community members to join The Personal is Political: A Feminist Vent, a lightly facilitated group to talk about issues in their personal lives or in society as a whole they are trying to process or deconstruct. The group will then use intersectional feminist strategies as tools to help talk through these issues. People of all genders, levels of political experience and education are welcome. 7:30 – 9 p.m., www.charisbooksandmore.com
FRIDAY, OCT. 7
Beginning tonight, arts patrons will have a new option to kick off the weekend with First Fridays, which will feature combinations of music, art-making workshops, performances, films, artist talks and more on the first Friday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m. Part art party, part happy hour, the evenings will also feature drinks and light bites for purchase. High Museum of Art, www.high.org Sketchworks Comedy, Atlanta’s award- Georgia Aquarium hosts the winning sketch comedy troupe, presents Heels - Hilariously Entertaining Electric Lady Squad, an all-new live sketch comedy show featuring some of Atlanta’s funniest women. It’s directed by Casey Holloway and stars Jean Alexander, Bonita Elery, Abbey Finch, Ashlee Heath, Tian Li, Maria Liatis, Crystal Lo, Summer McCusker, and Julie Shaer. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 9 p.m. through Oct. 8 at the Village Theatre, www.facebook. com/events/1723878531086888/ Join My Sister’s Room for the Atlanta Pride Glow Hookup Party tonight. Hundreds of the sexiest ladies in the community will help the bar celebrate being the longest running lesbian bar in the Southeast. In addition to promotions and giveaways, two DJs will spin – DJ Rapko from 9 p.m. - 3 a.m. upstairs and DJ Liz Owen from 11 p.m. – 3 a.m. on the main level. The Maria Gabriella Band will play on the main level from 9:30 – 11 p.m. and the Belles of Burlesque Show will take place upstairs at 11 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission to the main level or front patio and $20 to all levels. www.mysistersroom.com