Monday, July 27

Cupid.com/PreDating (Ages 25-35) Cupid.com/PreDating is a fun, no pressure way to meet lots of potential dates. With 6-minute dates, you personally can meet up to 12 people and see if your chemistry is right.

Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week Call it an economic stimulus if you like; the $25 three-course meal at Downtown's finest restaurants is truly the steal of the summer and this year, you'll have even more time to enjoy it! Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week will begin on Monday, July 27 and extend through Sunday, August 9.

Essential Theatre Festival: Jim Crow and the Rhythm Darlings by Vynnie Meli World Premiere.  A powerful and provocative drama about an all-female jazz band touring the Deep South during World War Two. Winner of the 2009 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award.

Essential Theatre Festival: Jim Crow and the Rhythm Darlings by Vynnie Meli World Premiere.  A powerful and provocative drama about an all-female jazz band touring the Deep South during World War Two. Winner of the 2009 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award.

Gwinnett Restuarant Week Just simply attend one of the 16 participating restaurants during Gwinnett Restaurant Week (July 27-30, 2009) and select from a special three-course dinner menu, for $21.21 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

Hop City's South American Wine Tasting Join Hop City at Tiny Bistro by Figs & Honey for a South American Wine Tasting! Monday July 20th, 6:30 - 8:30. Guests will enjoy six wines paired with five courses created by chef Robert Haan. Enjoy a relaxed evening with friend and learn about South American Wines. After the tasting if you choose to purchase wine at Hop City you will receive $5.00 off your purchase.

Tangy Events Presents Monday Night Live Party with Prairie Vodka and Red Bull drinks provided by Stats. Entertainment performed by Johnny Rockbridge, Mykel, Chaz Mason and DJ'd by Derek Binette. Live Music til Midnight.

Tuesday, July 28

2nd Annual 2009 Bar & Service Industry Awards + After Party The cast of VH1 Reality shows are coming to celebrate and honor the best in the Hospitality, Service, Bar, and Nightclub Industry in Atlanta.. Doors open at 8pm, Award Show starts at 10pm.

ABSOLUT 80s Tuesday at Tin Lizzy's - Grant Park Every Tuesday: ABSOLUT 80s. The night will feature Interactive ATARI Games on flat panels also Live Retro Video Mixes on screens by Nando. $2 Drink & Food Specials and lots more.

Belgian Beer Dinner at Morton's The Steakhouse in Buckhead Morton's The Steakhouse in Buckhead hosts a Belgian Beer Dinner on Tuesday, July 28, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The five-course dinner will be paired with fine Belgian-style ales and costs $75 per person. To make reservations please call Sarah Foss at 404-816-6535 or email sarah_foss@mortons.com.

Essential Theatre Festival: Food for Fish by Adam Szymkowicz A comedy about longing that explores the interesting comical shifts in our perspectives of what men and women are supposed to be.

Immigration Workshop The purpose of this Immigration Workshop is to familiarize immigrants and professionals working in the international community with the U.S. immigration system, and it is a way of helping the foreign national who wishes to invest, work, study or reside in the United States.

Movin' Groovin' Mornings Children will embark on a musical adventure, incorporating music, movement, learning, and fun. An instrument will be provided, and your child will be given the opportunity to engage his or her senses by playing this fun instrument.

Second Annual Bar & Service Awards 2009 The Second Annual 2009 Bar & Service Industry Awards presented by Six Degrees Magazine and MeetYourIndustry.com will serve as a platform showcasing mixologist, bartenders, bar staff and influencers in this realm for a bold format celebration.

Wednesday, July 29

After Hours Business Networking Mixer Business After Hours are casual networking mixers designed to provide members with an opportunity to network and promote their business to other chamber members and local business owners.

Essential Theatre Festival: Ice Glen by Joan Ackermann A wonderfully funny romantic drama about a poet who doesn't want her work to be published. "Beautifully written." - Talkin' Broadway. "A lovely play." -CurtainUp

Hop City's Sierra Nevada Beer Tasting Join Hop City at Octane Coffee Bar and Lounge for the Sierra Nevada Beer Tasting! Wednesay July 24th, 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Once you've had your free taste of Sierra Nevada's new brew Anniversary Ale and their seasonal Kellerweis try the brews Octane has on tap. Then head over to Hop City to pick up a six-pack of your favorite beer.

Join us for Cocktail Social at A'Ja A'ja is a new "cool" spot for us! The two outdoor patios, a vast bar and sprawling lounge area provides plenty of room for US to mix and mingle and enjoy the views of the Buckhead skyline. For single professionals 40+ Must be reserved and paid in advance with Atlanta's Upscale Singles.

Men's Discussion Group: Mark of Respect This discussion group is for men who are going through tough transitions in this uncertain economy. For example, unemployment can strike at any moment. Unemployment for anyone is tough. Being an unemployed man is even tougher. Studies have shown that men who are unemployed are more depressed and more prone to substance abuse than women who are similarly out of work. When a man can no longer provide for those he cares about, what should he do?

Open House at Horizon Center for Intuitive Awareness A lucky few will have the opportunity to receive an energy healing demonstration. Space is limited to the first twenty-five (25) people.

Social Networking for Professionals who Happen to be Single Marie Pijanowski, founder of Center for Social Connections. Come and mingle with like-minded professionals and increase your professional networking contacts!

The Five Spot Sessions A live interactive TV show with at least 3 different artists/bands with incredible sound and atmosphere and you can be a part of the live audience that gets to join the interviews of the artists/bands too!

Thursday, July 30

Axes & Forks at The Shed at Glenwood 10% of Proceeds go to benefit the Atlanta Fire Foundation! Come join us! A firetruck will be here for kids to enjoy and come meet your community fire fighters! Nothing makes you feel better than dining out for a cause that benefits everyone!

Beermuda Triangle Triple Thursday In celebration of Crawford Moran's Belgian Triple, join Hop City, 5 Seasons, & Octane for Triple Play Thursday... July 30th! Buy a Triple at each point of the Beermuda Triangle & enter to win one of three sets of gift cards.

Connect to Your Social Media Strategy: Develop Your Individualized Plan for Results - Level 1 Twitter, Blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, API's, SEO's...Overwhelmed with the social media frenzy? Not sure what to do or if this really applies to you? Roll up your sleeves & get ready to dig in to develop, refine or update your plan based on your brand. Material will be presented and there will be working "break-out" sessions. We will have worksheets for this "hands on" session so you can create your plan with understanding.

Essential Theatre Festival: Jim Crow and the Rhythm Darlings by Vynnie Meli World Premiere.  A powerful and provocative drama about an all-female jazz band touring the Deep South during World War Two. Winner of the 2009 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award.

LIME Thursdays at Eclipse Di Luna in Dunwoody A fresh new twist on Thursdays outside the Perimeter, LIME Thursdays. 8pm - wine & tapas - eclectic social ambiance. Live Flamenco by Armando Bermudez. Latin Rhythms by DJ Alberto N.

Members Only! - A True Intl Retro Event Strictly Vintage... from Depeche Mode to Hector Lavoe. Every Thursday. Ladies ask the DJ for your the pass for Complimentary Drinks. Take an eclectic trip with sounds by Marcos P & Fernando F featuring Classic House & Latin/Intl beats from the 80's & 90's.

Soul Sista's Juke Joint Soul Sista's Juke Joint's mission is to elevate human consciousness through art, culture, music, and the diverse power of women. Soul Sista's Juke Joint is a promotional showcase, complete with a five-piece, all-female house band.

The Dream Team "A Mastermind Group" The "Dream Team" is a mastermind group dedicated to both personal and professional growth. Please join us for our first kick off meeting on the 30th of July at 6:45pm at Max & Ermas.

Tyler & Erik at Park Bench Tyler Herrin & Erik Rostad bring their unique guitar, violin, and vocal style to a number of originals and covers at Park Bench Buckhead on July 30th at 9pm.

Friday, July 31

"Blend" at Sanctuary & DJ One! Experience the best night this Saturday at Sanctuary Nightclub and Lounge! VIP style all the way! DJ ONE in the house spinning all your favorite hits! Hip Hop, Top 40's, Bhangra , Reggaeton and more! Sanctuary is located in one of the most exclusive locations in Buckhead! 2 floors, 5,00 sq ft, 2 lounges, bars, large dance floor, cascading sheers, state of the art lighting and decor!

ALMA Intercultural at Shout in Midtown ROOFTOP PARTY! This night attracts urban fashionistas and professional alike to a 4,000-square-foot space, where they can experience an eclectic menu of sexy bites and music. Atlanta's Ultra-Hip Latin & International Event.

Blues & Rock Lovers come see Eric Lindell at Star Bar Fun, funky, high-energy and set-list free shows keep fans clamoring for more and coming back again and again. His unstoppable grooves, rocking, deeply rooted, original songs and excellent musicianship never fail to fill the dance floor.

Cache' Connections Live! First Baptist Atlanta Come out for a great night for Christian singles sponsored by Cache' Connections in conjunction with First Baptist Church of Atlanta. You will hear practical advice from relationship experts Drs. Tom and Bev Rodgers, enjoy worship with Richard Carr, and meet many other Christian singles!

Charley's Aunt at Rosewater Theatre Jack loves Kitty and Charley loves Amy. They invite the ladies to meet Charley's wealthy aunt from Brazil who sends word that she will have to defer her visit. Without a chaperone the youths force another Oxford undergraduate, Lord Babberley, into a black dress, a lace fichu, an old fashioned cap & wig. Then the real aunt turns up and confusion seems to reign and comic events follow. Rated G.

Dance 101 presents: Incarnation Every year Dance 101 has an annual showcase, this year the theme is Incarnation. It's a multimedia dance event with the proceed benefitting the Captain Planet Foundation. Charles "Bubba" Carr, Artistic Director for Dance 101 and has danced/choreographed for Cher, The Academy Awards and So You Think You Can Dance.

Dance Lessons at Salsambo Don't let the name "Salsambo" fool you. We started as a Latin-based dance productions company but have expanded our Atlanta dance school & ballroom into a diverse, hip dance acadamy. Dance Classes and private dance coaching at Salsambo's Atlanta Dance Studio & Ballroom are available for all dance levels (new students through professional).

Essential Theatre Festival: Ice Glen by Joan Ackermann A wonderfully funny romantic drama about a poet who doesn't want her work to be published. "Beautifully written." - Talkin' Broadway. "A lovely play." -CurtainUp

Girl's Night Out Come alone or bring your girlfriends to our gathering- all are welcome. We will have food, discounted intuitive consultations and an activity that will inspire you to get up and move!

Incarnation at Alliance Theatre "Incarnation" is the abstract journey of the soul of creation as told through music, movement, and imagery. One hundred Dance 101 students, in collaboration with special guests Zoetic Dance Ensemble, Lauri Stallings, Spelman Dance Theater, Project 7, and Cici Kelley, take the stage July 31st and August 1st at the Alliance Theater, Woodruff Arts Center in midtown Atlanta.

Latin Night at Sanctuary Nightclub in Buckhead Start your weekend off right and step into one of the most exclusive nightclubs in Atlanta! Located in Buckhead, Sanctuary Nightclub has something for everyone! Latin Nights every Friday playing the hottest latin beats! 2 floors, lounges, dance floor, 5,000 sq ft, state of art lighting and cascading sheers! Best drinks and people!

Lend Me A Tenor It's 1934 and the Cleveland Grand Opera is hosting the world famous tenor Tito Morelli who is to perform Otello. When he finally sweeps in it is too late to rehearse. After passing out his pulse is so low that he is believed to be dead. Saunders persuades Max to get into Morelli's Otello costume and try to fool the audience into thinking he's Il Stupendo. The Morelli comes to. Rated PG.

Salsa Party at La Casa del Son Free salsa lesson every Friday starts at 8:30 PM with the team of SALSAtlanta dance Studios. Salsa is hot, and gets even hotter every Friday at La Casa del Son. Taverna Plaka at the dance room. 100% salsa, son, timba and guaguancó. Complementary Valet Parking.

Salsa, Cuban, Latin Party Salsa is hot, and gets even hotter every Friday at La Casa del Son. Taverna Plaka at the dance room. Free salsa lesson every Friday starts at 8:30 PM with the team of SALSAtlanta dance Studios. 100% salsa, son, timba and guaguancó. Complementary Valet Parking.

Social at Wild Wing Cafe in Marietta Come join us for some Beer, Wings and Live Music on the patio from 6pm to 9pm at Wild Wing Cafe on Friday, July 31st. Stick around for some live music inside after the patio music ends. Flux Capacitor, an awesome 80's cover band, will be playing from 10pm to 1am.

The Slavery Chronicles Through storytelling the Elder retraces the route taken by General Sherman's March to the Sea. He is a preacher/contractor, hired by his boyhood friend Oliver Howard of the newly formed Freedman's Bureau with the mission of reading the Emancipation Proclamation and establishing schools at certain plantations from Georgia to Alabama, Tennessee to Louisiana.

Saturday, August 01

Asian Pacific Rim "Small Plates" Dinner with Wines from Around the World - Beechwood Inn Asian Pacific Rim Style features the best of all the cuisines from around the Western Rim of the Pacific starting at Korea and Japan in the North and moving South to the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and the Atolls of the South Pacific. We have poured through some interesting recipes to come up with this evening's dining experience. The wines should be exciting as well.

Dance 101 presents Incarnation Every year Dance 101 has an annual showcase, this year the theme is Incarnation. It's a multimedia dance event with the proceeds benefiting the Captain Planet Foundation. Charles "Bubba" Carr, Artistic Director for Dance 101 and has danced/choreographed for Cher, The Academy Awards and So You Think You Can Dance.

Essential Theatre Festival: Food for Fish by Adam Szymkowicz A comedy about longing that explores the interesting comical shifts in our perspectives of what men and women are supposed to be.

Essential Theatre Festival: Jim Crow and the Rhythm Darlings by Vynnie Meli World Premiere.  A powerful and provocative drama about an all-female jazz band touring the Deep South during World War Two. Winner of the 2009 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award.

GROW's Children Pavilion Are you parent looking for a place for child to play while you shop? GROW is the answer. Enjoy a colorful space inspired by a garden for your child's everyday childcare center.

Hotlanta Singles Happy Hour Join us for cocktails, food, and fun this Saturday August 1st at the 5 Seasons Brewery in Sandy Springs. Get to know your fellow Singles for Service members in a relaxed atmosphere at one of the best hangouts in North Atlanta.

Incarnation at Alliance Theatre "Incarnation" is the abstract journey of the soul of creation as told through music, movement, and imagery. One hundred Dance 101 students, in collaboration with special guests Zoetic Dance Ensemble, Lauri Stallings, Spelman Dance Theater, Project 7, and Cici Kelley, take the stage July 31st and August 1st at the Alliance Theater, Woodruff Arts Center in Midtown Atlanta.

PasoFino-Fine step in Salsa- Salsa boot camp Salsa boot camp details: 11:30am - 12:00pm : Registration, Meet and Greet. 12:00pm : Salsa Footwork, Timing and Musicality. 1pm : Leading and Following Techniques. 2pm : Intermedite Club Style Partnerwork.

Rental Space for Artists: Artspace Journey Performing Arts Center's mission is to create a positive environment that allows urban youth & adults to express their individualities by providing education & exposure to the art & discipline of dance drama and music. In an effort to further fulfill our mission. Journey is offering the Community Arts Program

Saturday Night Exclusive at Aja - Restaurant & Bar Enjoy your Cocktails while relaxing in an Eclectic Ambiance. Come and Lounge with this mid-twenties and older crowd, or give in to dance. Make sure to take time to taste some of the best Asian Cuisine. Its all waiting for you. Everyone is welcome.

Screen on the Green at The Avenue Webb Gin Spend summer Saturday nights with your family at The Avenue Webb Gin's free kid-friendly Screen on the Green series. At 6 p.m. on August 1, The Avenue Webb Gin will host free family fun nights, including The Little Gym Activity Zone, bounce house, free popcorn, and retailer giveaways. Enjoy steal deal dinner packages available at participating restaurants. Movies will begin at sundown.

Tech-know-logic: Three Artists/Three Technologies Three artists, Travis Smith, Jonathan Fisher, and Chris May, who use the technology of differing media: traditional painting with non-traditional subjects, print making combined with photographic techniques, and encaustic with photography and painting, create structured imagery reminiscent of today's technological world.

The EmJha Collection Resort 2010 Viewing This "pink carpet" affair hosted by The Platinum Dahlia will host an array of boutique owners, local celebrities, magazine press and serious fashion consumers and will bring summer to a close in rare style.

Trains, Trucks & Tractors This year the event is scheduled for August 1 & 2 and will feature * Train Rides * Temporary Tattoos & Face painting * Kids Craft corner * Visiting Trucks & Tractors * Food and Drinks.

Trains, Trucks & Tractors The museum will host visiting trucks, tractors and other vehicles to explore and learn about. * Refreshments * Temporary tattoos * Craft corner for kids to create a souvenir to take home

Women's Wonderlust Weekend Welcome your inner celebrity to a weekend of indulgence W style! Live the luxe life at W Atlanta - Perimeter's Women's Wonderlust Weekend, August 1- August 2, 2009. From sunset to sunrise, we will wash away those workday wearies with a weekend full of wishes: massages, makeovers, shopping, dancing, cocktails and cuisine!