Their first ones are:

Contemporary Jazz 4 Adults! FREE CLASS! Saturday, January 10th from 2:00-3:00pm! Take it up a notch and join us in this Jazz Class. This class includes a standing warm-up, floor stretches, work on technique, balance, strength, coordination, turns & combinations. This class is open to all levels. Let’s Jazz!

Hip Hop 4 Beginners! FREE CLASS! Saturday, January 10th from 3:00-4:00pm! This class is designed for the absolute beginner. This class is led in a non-intimidating atmosphere and the instructors aare sure to keep it fun while teaching you the latest hip-hop moves in a comfortable pace for everyone. You’ll be dancing like a pro before you know it!

Space is limited. Register now to reserve your spot for these fun, FREE classes at Dance411. Call 404.622.4110 or visit www.dance411.com for more info.

If you want to learn more about this dances studio, then read on..

Dance411 offers over 30 classes a week.

Prices range from:

Single Class: $15
All Day Pass: $25
Fifteen Class Card: $180 ($12/class)
Single Pole Class: $20

They do offer a $10 class special if it’s your first class at the studio.

The studio does offer private classes as well.

If you’re wanting to try something really new, Dance411 has become a popular spot for pole dancing classes.
Here’s a description of one of these classes: FINALLY! 6 Weeks To Sexy Financing Program! POLE DANCING AT ITS FINEST! Great for fitness, boosts self confidence, feminine workout, make new friends, increase flexibility and have FUN FUN FUN! Register for all four series classes (Six Weeks to Sexy, Sexier, Sexiest AND Super Sexy) and pay only $99.00 to start, and only $72.50 per month for 11 months. You have a full 11 months to complete your four series classes from the date you start!

Did you make a 2009 resolution to get fit? Talk about it at Finally Getting Fit.

Mark your calendar for their upcoming events:

Martinis & IMAX 2009 dates to remember

January 2 2009 Season Begins
January 23 Swing Dance Party
February 13 Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Package
March 13 Martinis O’ IMAX® St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
May 1 Friday Fiesta, Cinco de Mayo Celebration
September 25 Swing Dance Party
October 30 Second Annual Fright Night

For more information on ticket prices and upcoming musicians - keep reading -

Martinis & IMAX® tickets are $15 and include admission to one IMAX® film. For those visitors who do not wish to see an IMAX® film, there is a $7 cover charge (does not apply to Museum members). Packages are available for select events. Tickets are available at fernbankmuseum.org or at 404.929.6400.

January’s Live Music (live music begins at 6:30 p.m.):

January 2
The Nick Longo Band
This diverse and energetic band encompasses originality amongst a broad spectrum of styles.

January 9
Laura Coyle
Timeless jazz, swing and bossa nova performed by an old school chanteuse and her swinging trio.

January 16
The Kayla Taylor Quartet
Vocalist Kayla Taylor performs a soulful mix of jazz standards.

January 23
Kingsized
Musical group entertains with a king-sized variety of ballads, jazz standards, bebop and more.

January 30
Daysahead
This dynamic duo has an edgy soulful sound with a jazz-rock fusion, coined as “Jazz-n-Roll.”

Check out some of the previous films showed at Fernbank’s Maritni’s and IMAX - read about it here.

Directed by Jeff Watkins
Featuring Maurice Ralston and Laura Cole

$12 General Admission Previews January 1 & 2, 2009
Runs January 3-25, 2009
Special $12 General Admission Performances January 2, 3, 9, 10 at 11pm

404-874-5299
www.ShakespeareTavern.com

Hey Students — Check out this special offer just for you….

This is the story of a man whose insatiable thirst for knowledge
leads him to the black arts through which he discovers the sensual
world of indulgence, devils and the temptation beyond imagining. And
for this world he barters his immortal soul. This Doctor Faustus will
be unlike any play you have ever seen. Running only ninety minutes,
it will be played by two actors without intermission. The audience
will be seated on stage and around the Tavern. The play itself, done
in ritual form, will be enacted in the center of the space.

Take note: LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE SEATED.

SPECIAL OFFER:The first 50 students with a valid student I.D. will get in to see
Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus FREE!
January 2 & 3 at 11pm.
Tickets are limited.

The Fine Print for the special offer:
Box Office opens at 10pm for 11pm shows, seating starts at 10:15pm.
Free tickets are only given away from 10pm-10:55pm Tavern Time or
until they run out.
Once the free tickets are gone, all tickets are $12 plus tax.
Valid ID must be presented.
One free ticket per valid ID.
Walk ups only, no reservations available for free tickets.
Seating is first come first served.
No latecomer seating.
If you’ve already purchased student tickets (either online or over
the phone) for the 11pm shows on the 2nd and 3rd, you will not be
reimbursed.
Valid for 11pm performances on Friday January 2 and Saturday January
3, 2009 only.
Drinks and light desserts available before the show, no full menu.

Shakespeare Taven just closed it’s popular annual Christmas Carol. Did you miss it? You missed alot of a Christmas Carol - read about it here.

One of my favorite parts of the movie Pulp Fiction is where Uma Thurman’s character is asking a few get to know you questions to John Travolta’s character. For example:

When someone’s talking are you really listening or just waiting to talk next?

If you’d honestly answer, waiting to talk next and c’mon… Alot of us are.. Or how many times have you been in a situation where you’re mid conversation and realize you have completely dazed off and have no idea what the conversation is about.

If you’re interested in learning some Deep Listening skills, check out this workshop at the Shambala Meditation Center from January 16 - 18th.

Deep Listening
with Hope Martin & David Rome
January 16 / 7:30 PM 9:30pm, Saturday and Sunday January 17 and 18 / 9:30am - 5:00 PM
Price: $175.00 Regular Price - 30% discount for student and seniors

Too often our interactions feel superficial, repetitive, and unsatisfying. Our ways of Being with others seem to trap us in habitual patterns and prevent us from contacting deeper levels of experience and aliveness. Deep Listening cultivates the ability to be fully present with others by being more present to deeper aspects of ourselves.

For more information or to sign up, visit the Shambala website at http://www.atlanta.shambhala.org/

If you are into the idea of this workshop, you might like the blog Find Religion. Check out this entry about Attitude determines Attitude.

Huff & Speenberg

The best storytelling comedians of the new class, they are like a sword for sale at a Pump ‘n Munch. Click the link to watch video.
Dec. 26-28

New Year’s Eve Blow Out
Millwater & Paravonian

A night of outrageous comedy variety on a night for resolution creation and breaking.
Dec. 31 Only

Kenny Rogerson

Kenny is a classic comedian from the Boston School. A Punchline favorite to start the new year.
Jan. 2-4

Last Comic Standing Winner
Jon Reep

Hilarious and friendly, Jon won Last Comic Standing in 2007.
Jan. 09-10

Want to see who they already have lined up for 2009?

Colin Quinn

Christian Finnegan

Jon Reep

Dave Attell

Tom Rhodes

Josh Blue

Tommy Blaze

Punchline is located at 280 Hilderbrand Drive, 1 Mile North of 285 off Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30328.

If you like stand-up, make sure to catch funny-man Robin Williams show on March 12th.. That is if it hasn’t already sold - out .. again.. Get more details on his tour and appearance in Atlanta here.

Right now registration is happening at the Atlanta Academy of Language Learning.

To learn about the different classes, times, and prices — learn more here.

Atlanta Academy of Language Learning is offering Spanish class for 2009. We have different levels at different days and times.

You can see our schedule for Winter 2009 at www.atlantalanguages.com
We are also offering Spanish for Children.

New Course Discounted Fee-only $199! SPECIAL! $149 fee if registering early for any January 2009 Spanish course!
French, Russian, German, Chinese, Portuguese, Italain, etc.

From their website:
Why choose Atlanta Academy of Language Learning?
•Because a live class with an professional instructor present is always better than any CD language program!

• Because our small class sizes are the key to your success

• Because we offer superior quality instruction by educationally trained native speakers

• Because our reasonable fees and individualized attention make for satisfied clients (read the reviews)

Read more below or go directly to our course schedules here!

Are you about to take a wordly adventure trip - make sure you have everything - check out Worldy Chatter for your packing list.

The Face to Face tour has Elton and Billy playing duets, playing twin pianos, and trading vocals.

For ticket and more information on this tour.. look here…

Tickets went on sale with Ticketmaster on December 6th but there are still seats left.

Ticket prices are in three price ranges: $55.50, $101, $181

There’s already alot of individuals and scalpers who have obviously bought some prime seats and are selling them for hundreds of dollars.

Here’s another famous singer, Tina Turner, returning to the stage - read about it at Trashy Celebs.

Popular stand-up comedian and actor, Robin Williams, has added a second performance at the Fox Theater on Thursday, March 12, 2009. The second show was added after his first performance on Febuary 27th sold-out in record minutes.

To find out more about his tour and how to get tickets for his recently added performance, keep reading…

Funny man, Robin Williams, is traveling the US with his new tour Weapons of Self Destruction.

Tickets for his recently added performance on March 12 go on sale this Saturday, December 13th at 10am with Ticketmaster.

Ticket prices range from $59 - $99 unless of course you want to MEET ROBIN WILLIAMS!!
For the excellent way to spend your money during a recession when everyone and their mom is getting laid off - you can meet Robin Williams for $449.50. I think for that price, you should be allowed to ask him to yell Good Morning Vietnam as many times as your little heart desires. I would also want him to follow me for a day like my little funny monkey and tell everyone I am his funniest best friend. I guess I ask for alot for paying another human being $449 just to meet them.

Want some more funny in your life? Check out Dad’s Garage festive performance of Invasion: Christmas Carol.

On Friday, December 12 from 5 - 9pm, visit the Atlanta Botanical Gardens for their event Moonlight and Merriment.

You can walk through the gardens with cocktail in hand. The gardens are softly lite at night and hopefully you can get some natural moonlight through our polluted Atlanta sky.

For ticket price and more details.. read on..

Live music, light bites, and cash bar available.

This event is FREE to members of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. For the rest of you - most of you - it’s $12 entrance fee.

If you’ve got a green thumb, dont’s forget winter is a time to start seeding indoors, read about it at Earthly Garden.