EVENTS HAPPENING FOR
SMALL CHANGE IN ATLANTA

HALF-PRICED THURSDAY NIGHTS AT THE HIGH
Thursdays, 4:00pm – 8:00pm
High Museum of Art
www.high.org
The Museum offers extended hours at half price every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is a great way to see the museum’s special exhibitions and permanent collection while avoiding the weekend crowds. A guided tour of Permanent Collection highlights is offered at 6:30 p.m.

GIRL’S NIGHT OUT MOVIE SERIES- BRIDESMAIDS
Wednesday, January 11, 7:30pm, $1.00
Studio Movie Grill
www.studiomoviegrill.com
Make a date with your BFF’s for a Girl’s Night Out. This new, monthly series at Studio Movie Grill shows your favorite chick flicks on the big screen every second Wednesday at 7:30pm for only $1. The series kicks off with Bridesmaids and upcoming titles include
The Devil Wears Prada, Crazy Stupid Love, Dirty Dancing, Sex and the City and much more!

17th ANNUAL HANDS ON ATLANTA MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE
Monday, January 16 (check website for complete event schedule), FREE
Various venues throughout the city
www.handsonatlanta.org
This day of service will celebrate the power of individuals engaged in a worldwide struggle for peace, reconciliation, justice and social and economic equity.  Organized by Hands On Atlanta in partnership with The King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, this day of service tribute will honor Dr. and Mrs. King’s lives, and will offer people of all backgrounds an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their role in social change. This year will be especially noteworthy in that the event will mark the inauguration of Hands On Atlanta’s Civic Leadership Program, a grant competition to equip civic leaders to create and execute innovative, ongoing and volunteer-driven initiatives to alleviate local poverty.

THE GREAT AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE SHOW
January 27 – 29, Friday 3pm – 8pm, Saturday 9am – 8pm, Sunday 10am – 5pm
$12 adults, $7 kids, kids under 5 free, Free Parking
North Atlanta Trade Center
www.northatlantatradecenter.com
Since 1992, this show has been the place to buy a new motorcycle and the accessories riders need and is full of 2010 motorcycles brought by Georgia's leading dealers. See foreign and domestic motorcycles, one of a kind custom bikes, cruisers, sport bikes, choppers, and touring bikes. Get great deals on motorcycles, trailers, leathers, ATVs, scooters, LED lights, detail products, patches and sewers. Riding glasses, helmets, resorts, seat cushions, and other accessories will get bikers on the open road in style.

HONDA BATTLE OF THE BANDS INVITATIONAL SHOWCASE
Saturday, January 28, 3pm, $10 & $12 tickets available
Georgia Dome
www.hondabattleofthebands.com
During the fall season, the Honda Battle of the Bands Celebration tour spotlights the excellence of 45 Historically Black College and University Marching Bands. The excitement culminates at the Dome in January for the Invitational Showcase, when 65,000 fans will be on their feet, dancing in the aisles and cheering for the top HBCU Bands. Participating schools include Albany State, Bethune-Cookman, Jackson State, South Carolina State, Tennessee State, Virginia State and Winston-Salem State, Prairie View A&M.

GROUNDHOG DAY JUGGLERS FESTIVAL
February 3 – 5, Friday: 5 - 10 PM, Saturday: 10 AM - 10 PM, Sunday: 11 AM - 5 PM
$20 for festival participants, FREE for general public, Late Night Cabaret $5
Yaarab Shrine Center
www.atlantajugglers.org
You'll find jugglers, unicyclists, yoyo pros, live music and family fun for all ages at the annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival. The main juggling competition happens Saturday at 2 PM. Rules for the juggling competition are simple, each competitor has 4 minutes, anything goes. The HYPERLINK "http://www.seedandfeed.org" \t "_blank" Seed and Feed Marching Abominable band opens the competition which is a free show and lasts about an hour or so. The judges confer after all the competitors finish and trophies will then be awarded.  The festival also includes free juggling lessons, unicycle polo, Late Night Cabaret, Light Extravaganza and much more!

Atlanta on a Dime is compiled by Marci Miller

If you know about any other free or low cost events happening around Atlanta, please email Marci at marci@insiteatlanta.com.

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