5 things to do: Harry Potter Yule Ball for Grown Ups - December 06 2017

The weekend has officially begun.

The Sundogs, the Haraway Brothers

Smith’s Olde Bar - 1578 Piedmont Avenue NEAtlanta, GA 30324. $15-$25. 8:30 p.m.

The Sundogs play with the Haraway Brothers at Smith’s Olde Bar. Tickets available.

Harry Potter Yule Ball for Grown Ups

Little Shop of Stories - 133 East Court Square Decatur, GA 30030. $35. 9 p.m.

Little Shop of Stories hosts a 21 and up Yule Ball for grown up witches and wizards who are too old for Camp Hogwarts but still full of magic! Entry price will earn each guest three complimentary drinks, snacks, crafts (including a pre-made, self-selected wand), trivia, dancing, and general magical fun. Costumes and/or very fancy attire encouraged. IDs will be checked at the door.  Come in or call (404-373-6300) to reserve your place.

Wine vs. Beer Dinner

Bellina Alimentar - 675 Ponce De Leon Ave. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30308. $65. 7 p.m.

Head to Bellina Alimentari for a wine-against-beer showdown, hosted by wine concierge Kelly of A Cork in the Road. Guests will dine on three Italian courses, paired respectively with a wine and a beer. Guests will ultimately decide which beverage paired better with each course. 

Spark a Change

The Elevator Factory - 437 Memorial Drive S.E. Atlanta, GA 30312. $25-$100. 7 p.m.

SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW! hosts their 3rd annual SPARK A CHANGE celebration. This community-centered event will feature delightful local bites, fantastic live music and performances, and a prize raffle. They will also honor the community youth leaders for exemplifying the vision of a world where all people are empowered, valued, and able to make liberatory decisions about their communities, families, and lives with our Vanguard of Change Award.

The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus Presents: “Bells, BABS and Beyond”

Cathedral of St. Philip - 2744 Peachtree Road N.W. $15-$45. 8 p.m.

The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus will be singing everything from scores made famous by Barbra Streisand to Franz Biebl’s  two-choir “Ave Maria”. This is director Kevin Robinson’s last show with the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus. Details.