Social Tuesdays is back after a week’s rest and ready to start the New Year’s celebrations a little early.

The gay networking group — ok, it’s a mix of cocktails, conversation and connections — sets down in Ten Pin Alley. The upscale nightspot sits in the heart of Atlantic Station above Dolce Restaurant. So get your pump on at the gym down the street, grab your friends and join the fun this evening. It’ll be a nice warm up to the bigger parties tomorrow.

The evening has a charitable side, too. There’s a raffle to raise money (and awareness) of Joining Hearts, the 21-year old event that benefits AID Atlanta and Jerusalem House. (The 2009 rendition is set for July 26.)

Also on tap tonight will be a few of the college jocks featured in the “Div I National Rugby Champions calendar that’s proving so irresistible. Several of the guys appeared at Outwrite earlier this month and were more than happy to strip off their shirts to sell their calendar. Tonight, proceeds from the calendar sale will benefit Joining Hearts. (View the photo album from the recent event.)

Things get started tonight at 7 p.m.

To see what you’re missing at these events, check out the other photo albums:

Social Tuesdays at Urban Flats
Social Tuesdays at Maxim Prime
Social Tuesdays at Dolce
Social Tuesdays at Wine Loft
Social Tuesdays at Steel Restaurant & Lounge
Social Tuesdays at Gilbert’s Cafe
Social Tuesdays at Marlow’s Tavern for Election Night
Social Tuesdays at Cuerno
Social Tuesdays at Amore
Social Tuesdays at Maxim Prime
Social Tuesdays at Tongue & Groove
Social Tuesdays at Geisha House