This is a listing of coffeehouses held in and around the Atlanta area. Coffeehouses are held once a month unless otherwise noted. We list details on scheduled performers in our monthly newsletter. Please check with individual locations for information about start times, performers, admission and other details related to specific events. 

Atlanta Songwriters Showcase Series - every Thursday - Saturday
The Atlanta Songwriters Showcase Series is a regular performance event for all types of music, held each Saturday night from 8:00pm - 12 midnight at Kavarna in the historic Oakhurst area of Decatur, Georgia. They feature folk, blues, electronic, jazz, rock, instrumental, Americana, and spoken word.  707 East Lake Drive Decatur, GA 30330.  See www.myspace.com/instantkavarna and http://www.myspace.com/atlsongwriters or call 404-371-1113.

Catacombs Coffeehouse- 2nd Thursday
Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 5100 South Old Peachtree Road, Norcross GA 30092. Music begins at 8:00pm.  www.mtcarmel-umc.org/catacombs.html or call 770-729-0091.

Grounds 'n' Sounds - Gwinnett History Museum - 2nd Friday
455 Perry Street, Lawrenceville. Doors open at 8:00; music & readings at 8:30. $4. Beverages & light snacks available for purchase. 770-822-5178.

Gwinnett History Museum Coffee-Ceilidh - 4th Friday
455 Perry Street, Lawrenceville. Non-smoking, non-alcoholic. Doors open at 8 pm, music/fun at 8:30. Beverages & Irish snacks available for purchase. 770-822-5178.

Hungry Ear Coffeehouse - 1st Saturday
Northwest Unitarian Congregation, 1025 Mt. Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs. Call 770-955-1408 for directions. Music starts at 7:00 pm. $5 donation is requested. For booking information, call 678-503-0991.

Lena's Place - 2nd Saturday each month
Central Congregational Church, 2676 Clairmont Road, Atlanta. 8:30-10:30 pm; doors open at 8:00.  $3 donation requested; proceeds to the Lena Werking Fund for local charities. Smoke-free. Wheelchair accessible. Info: 404-373-0831, lenas@emdeconsulting.com or www.emdeconsulting.com/lenas/ on the Web.

45 SOUTH CAFE (formerly Northern Star Coffeehouse) - music on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings starting at 7:30, plus open mic on Monday (7:00pm) and Thursday (7:30pm).
Since its inception, the Northern Star has endeavored to make a difference in people's lives by creating a community meeting place for the residents and businesses of Norcross. The Northern Star provides a setting for families to enjoy a good cup of coffee or a nice glass of wine, and to relax and view local art and listen to performances by local musicians.  In the historic village of Norcross at 45 South Peachtree Street.  See www.45southcafe.com or see www.myspace.com/northernstarcoffee for events listing, or call 770-409-4009.

Universal Sensations Coffeehouse at 7:30pm on occasional Saturdays (not regularly scheduled).  Location is the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett, 12 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville.  See www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=806247 for information, and http://uucg.org/directions.html for directions.  Also see Patriciashannon.blogspot.com.