Charis After Dark: An After-Hours Experience

This is an in-person only event, which takes place at Charis Books and More. Tickets for this event are sliding scale ($0 - $12) - get your tickets here!

We had such a blast at our first Charis After Dark that we had to run it back — this time as part of our 52nd birthday celebration! Join us for another evening of good food, good music, good vibes, and good books!

Come party with us on the evening of Friday, November 6th! Vibe to DJ SCNDSHFT and enjoy a refreshing fall mocktail or cozy apple cider while enjoying a treat from Fig & Cardamom out on the lawn, or shop our annual 10% off birthday sale inside the store. Hang with your friends, grab some new books at a great price, get your tarot read, and celebrate another year of your favorite local independent feminist bookstore!

Tickets for this event are on a sliding scale, with all funds directly supporting Charis Circle’s robust calendar of free programs & events:

• $12 - includes a pastry from Fig & Cardamom + a drink ticket (valid for either a mocktail or a apple cider).
• $0 - plan ahead to join the party and help us collect RSVPs for our vendors!

Additional drink tickets will be $7 at the door & additional pastries will be available for purchase, but you can save $$ by getting your ticket ahead of time! All funds raised from ticket purchases and drinks goes towards Charis Circle’s free programming, including our trans groups, community building events, and author events.

Whether this is your outing for the evening or the pregame to kick off your night, we can't wait to see you there!

What to expect:

• Music by DJ SCNDSHFT
• Tarot readings from Yarrow
• Pastries from Fig & Cardamom
• Additional pastries will also be available from Vinny’s Mutual Aid Bakery
• Signature fall mocktails from our resident queer bartender, Carrie Miller
• Apple cider
• Charis Classifieds, always! Check out the existing entries or add your own!
• Extended hours for shopping & our annual 10% off birthday sale! With booksellers on hand to make personalized one-on-one recommendations

About our Special Guests:

SCNDSHFT is an ATL born & bred DJ & prolific dyke. She works with all genres but especially loves DnB, house, and afrobeats.

Yarrow Koning (they/them) is a facilitator, environmental educator, and multimedia storyteller with over a decade of experience in the non-profit sector. Born and raised in the midwest, Yarrow relocated to Atlanta in 2012, where they developed a deep love for and commitment to the Southeast. Yarrow coordinates the impact campaign for a new documentary they co-directed called "Can't Stop Change: Queer Climate Stories from the Florida Frontlines."

Carrie Miller is a filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist focused on telling queer stories through film, art, and history. Their work explores queerness as both identity and action—pushing boundaries and creating space for underrepresented voices. They founded Lavender Lens and collaborate with LGBTQ+ organizations like Out on Film, Queer Film Alliance, The Bakery Atlanta, Charis Books & More, and Touching Up Our Roots to build community through storytelling.

Founded and run by Pooja Datta Roy, Fig & Cardamom makes every baked good by hand — using the finest ingredients, sourced locally when possible, with attention to detail and a commitment to quality you can taste in every bite. Whether you’re celebrating a wedding, birthday, anniversary, or any special occasion, we work closely with you to bring your vision to life.

About Charis Circle
Charis Circle is the 501c3 non-profit programming arm of Charis Books & More, the South's oldest independent feminist bookstore. Charis Circle works with artists, authors, and activists from across the South and around the world to bring innovative, thoughtful, and educational programming and events to feminist communities. Charis Circle hosts more than 275 events a year: writing groups, trans groups, open mics, author events, children's story hours, classes, film screenings, and more!

Event guidelines:

• All attendees must wear a face mask when inside of the store. Masks are not required in the outdoor areas (front porch & lawn).
• If you know you want to come please RSVP or purchase a ticket to help us keep track of headcount to support our vendors in bringing enough supplies. It's still cool to show up even if you haven't RSVP'd.
• This event will take place from 7:00pm ET - 10:00pm ET.
• As a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event.

If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request specific accessibility accommodations including ASL interpretation, please contact info@chariscircle.orgor call the store at 404-524-0304.

By attending our event, you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to Charis staff immediately.