5 things to do: Happy Ending - August 08 2017

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Angela J. Davis: Policing the Black Man

Atlanta History Center - 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W. Atlanta, GA 30305 $10-$15. 8 p.m.

Law professor Angela J. Davis’ Policing the Black Man is a collection of essays from scholars and writers who examine the myriad of ways in which the criminal justice system impacts the lives of African-American men and boys. Authors who contributed to the collection include Bryan Stevenson, Rene̩ McDonald Hutchins, Marc Mauer and more. Davis will discuss the book and its critical message.

BYOCraft Night

Fabricate Studios - 1746 Defoor Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 30318 Free w/ RSVP. 7 p.m.

Join other grown-ups for a night of crafty creations. Attendees should bring their latest project or that one they can’t seem to finish light bites to nibble on and maybe an adult beverage or two.

Ibérico tasting: Let’s Go HAM

The Iberian Pig - 121 Sycamore St. Decatur, GA 30030 $75. 7 p.m.

Enjoy five courses of Spanish jamón ibérico along with ibérico tapas and wine pairings. Tickets include tax and gratuity.

re:Fresh summer pop-up

Swan Coach House Gallery - 3130 Slaton Drive N.W. Atlanta, GA 30305 7 p.m.

Take a breather from the heat, rain and humidity with re:Fresh’s “metaphoric blast of cool air.” Jordan Stubbs curated an evening of visual arts, site-specific installations, summer swan songs and performances featuring Davion Alston, Nicholas Goodly, Blare Lablonk, Aubrey Longley-Cook, Saige Rowe, Dianna Settles, Jane Foley, Erin Palovick and Meredith Kooi.

Happy Ending

7 Stages Theatre - 1105 Euclid Ave. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30307 $35-$50. 8 p.m.

At first, the story told by Happy Ending seems simple: Andy has finally saved up enough money to open his own massage therapy studio and his first ever customer comes close to changing his life. The play, however, is everything but simple. Written by Ronnie Larson, the one-hour production uses one afternoon in two characters’ lives to explore themes of sexuality, economic class and even social media. Larson’s plays have been produced throughout the U.S. as well as Canada, Australia, Italy and England.