Our picks for must-do community, nightlife and entertainment events

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Thursday, Dec. 8

Charis, Atlanta’s lesbian-owned feminist bookstore, hosts a Holiday Party & Sale, plus book-signing with Calvin Ramsey. 5-8 p.m. at Charis Books, 1189 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307, www.charisbooksandmore.com.

From 4-8 p.m., Mixx hosts a toy drive for CHRIS Kids. 1492 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, www.mixxatlanta.com.

The gay Atlanta Executive Network hosts its Holiday Party from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Mixx, 1492 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, www.aen.org.

The Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce holds a Holiday Party at Hotel Melia, 590 West Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30308. Time and other details TBA at www.atlantagaychamber.org.

Friday, Dec. 9

Lesbian social group Fourth Tuesday hosts its December Happy Hour from 6-8 p.m. at Bellissima, 560 Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306, www.facebook.com/FourthTuesdayAtlanta

The Eli / Rose Fund of LGBT-founded Congregation Bet Haverim presents “Embodied Torah: Movement and Mysticism” with Rabbi Myriam Klotz. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at CUCC, 2676 Clairmont Road, Atlanta, GA 30329, www.congregationbethaverim.org

Queer-inclusive band Girlyman performs with Coyote Grace at 8 p.m. at Eddie’s Attic, 515 N McDonough St., Decatur, GA 30030, www.eddiesattic.com

The Fuego Friday Party becomes the first annual Feliz Navidad Party, hosted by Romeo Lee. My Sister’s Room, 1271 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.mysistersroom.com

Angelica D’Paige hosts the Fab Five with special guest Charlie Brown. 11:30 p.m. at Burkhart’s Pub, 893 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.burkharts.com

Kitty Le Claw’s Meow Mix gets catty at 11 p.m. at Blake’s on the Park, 227 10th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com

Get down in the Boys Room every Friday night at Mary’s, 1287 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.marysatlanta.com