THURSDAY, NOV. 2
The Auburn Avenue Research Library invites you to enjoy the talents of artists who are just a little “different” in celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month. This showcase will feature Latin dance music from Willie Ziavino and The C.O.T. Band, standard jazz from singer Rusty Taylor, contemporary music from saxophonist Jarrien Irving and lots of laughs from comedic MC “Mr. MiraKool” Jessie Simms, 6 p.m., 101 Auburn Ave. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30303, www.afpls.org/aarl Gays for Plays sees the comedic “Hand to God” at Dad’s Garage. The group has arranged for discounted tickets, which will also include vouchers for two free drinks. Follow the links on the Facebook page to get tickets, 7:30 p.m., 569 Ezzard St. S.E., Atlanta, GA 30312, www.facebook.com/events/326031917824860 (Publicity photo)
TUESDAY, OCT. 31
SisterLove, Inc, in partnership with Spark Reproductive Justice Now, presents Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Voices: A Policy Brief produced by In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda on The State of Black Women and Reproductive Justice. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. followed by a panel discussion at 10 a.m. RSVP is required for admission — lease reserve your place ahead of time here: http:// bit.ly/OurBrief, Center for Civil and Human Rights, 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30313, www.facebook.com/ events/219416208585871
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1
Outrageous! Hilarious! Campy! Edie Cheezburger emcees Twisted Broadway tonight at Lips Atlanta, 3011 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA 30329, www.lipsatl.com
THURSDAY, NOV. 2
Building on the activist tradition of consciousness-raising groups, each month Charis Books and More invites community members to join The Personal is Political: Feminist Vent to talk about personal issues or societal issues they are trying to deconstruct. The group will use intersectional feminist strategies as tools to talk through these issues. 7:30 – 9 p.m., 1189 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30307, www.charisbooksandmore.com
FRIDAY, NOV. 3
Come have lunch with other attendees of Healthy Sexy Trans weekend. Noon, Joe’s on Juniper, 1049 Juniper St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.facebook.com/ events/726532670874909 November Trans and Queer Yoga is lead by transgender yoga teachers Naga Giri and Amala Jaya. This support group and yoga class is open to all who self-identify as queer, trans or anywhere along the variant sexuality and gender path, as well as their partners, friends and allies. The two-hour meeting will start with a brief check-in, followed by a yoga