Rugby 101, Daring Divas and more this weekend in Atlanta

‘Best Bets’ for the weekend and beyond

Saturday, Jan. 5

Learn how to scrum, ruck and maul as the gay Atlanta Bucks Rugby Club hosts Rugby 101. 11 a.m. meeting at the Charles Allen entrance of Piedmont Park. www.atlantabucksrugby.org

Hanne Blank brings her “Unapologetic Fat Girl’s Guide to Exercise and Other Incendiary Acts” to the city’s lesbian-owned feminist bookstore. 7:30 p.m. at Charis Books & More, 1189 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, www.charisbooksandmore.com

Saturday nights are Dance Party early, then Mary-oke late at Mary’s, 1287 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.marysatlanta.com

Sinful Saturdays features the Divas Cabaret at 11 p.m. at LeBuzz, 585 Franklin Road, Marietta, GA 30367, www.thenewlebuzz.com

Daring Divas is the Saturday night show at Blake’s feauring Charlie Brown, Shawnna Brooks, Angelica D’Paige, Savannah Leigh, Michelle Paris and The Lady Shabazz. Blake’s on the Park, 227 10th St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com

Saturday, Jan. 5 – Sunday, Jan. 6

Shen Yun Performing Arts brings ancient Chinese culture to life with a full orchestra and dancers. Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Cobb Energy Center at Cobb Energy Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339, www.cobbenergycentre.com

The group follows their Cobb Energy performance with two dates at the Fox Theatre Jan. 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308,
www.foxtheatre.org

Friday, Jan. 4 – Sunday, Jan 6

OnStage Atlanta could use your help unpacking, painting, cleaning and more as the gay-inclusive theater company moves from Suburban Plaza to its new digs at 2969 East Ponce De Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030. Volunteer help needed 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. all weekend at the East Ponce theater. www.onstageatlanta.com

Sunday, Jan. 6

The Reading Rainbow Book Club for lesbians and friends meets to discuss “Middlesex” by Jeffery Eugenidies. 6-7:30 p.m. at Charis Books & More, 1189 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, www.charisbooksandmore.com

DJ Rick and DJ Maestro spin Sundays at 7 p.m. at Mixx Atlanta, 1492-B Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30309,www.mixxatlanta.com