9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! 706-797-3787

Carlton Art Group Open House

(65 Lexington Rd, Carlton) Stone and wood sculpture, monoprints, Ukrainian eggs, hand-made furniture, fused glass, metal sculpture and jewelry are among the many works on display. A portion of the proceeds benefits Georgia for Haiti.

2–6 p.m. FREE! 706-353-2223

Farmers' Market

(195 Paradise Blvd.) The Sacred Earth Growers Co-Op sets up their year-round farmers' market. Organic meat and dairy vendors, produce vendors, local artisans and more help to make this an exciting new addition to your weekend.

8 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! 706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com

16th Annual OCAF Thrift Sale

Over 10,000 items for sale. Find antiques, furniture, trinkets, tools, toys, electronics, lawn and garden supplies, pottery, clothing and so much more. Benefits the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation.

9 p.m. $10. www.40watt.com

Effie's Club Follies

This local "slap-strip comedic burlesque" troupe combines the best elements of sketch comedy, musical theatre, drag and striptease.

Improv Asshole

The Village Theatre Improv Troupe.

9 p.m. $10. www.40watt.com

Cars Can be Blue

Quirky and sometimes naughty local duo that sounds like "Sarah Silverman fronting Dressy Bessy: bubblegum pop with raunchy, satirical lyrics."

9:30 p.m. FREE! www.allensbarandgrill.com

Tracer Bullet

Local band performs originals and some covers in a Southern rock style.

10 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com

J Roddy Walston & the Business

This Baltimore band comes across like an off-kilter version of The Band in the late '60s, combining Southern rock, McCartney pop and scruffy piano blues. One of the most energetic live shows you'll ever see.

Matt Kurz One

One-man rock machine Matt Kurz literally plays drums, keyboard, guitar and bass, by himself, all at the same time. Expect a mix of garage-rock stomps and bluesy croons.

The Arcs

Having solidified their place in the Athens music scene, The Arcs bring years of collective rock and roll experience to the table.

9 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/clubchromeathens

The Bobby Compton Band

Country and Southern rock the way it's meant to be played.

Portugal. The Man.

11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com

Adventure

Rev up your Excitebike and get ready for a set of Nintendo-esque electronic jams from this Baltimore band. Adventure was recently signed to Carpark Records (home of Beach House, Dan Deacon and Ecstatic Sunshine).

Blue Leader

Project of Robby Rackleff, a graduate student from Maryland Institute College of Art, involving clever, hyper-violent speeches, doomy electronic music and mashups of videogame projections.

Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez

Sobering and reflective folk tunes from this member of Baltimore's Wham City collective.

Videohippos

Dreamy Baltimore psych-pop duo Kevin O'Meare and Jim Triplett have been playing music together since the late '90s and are frequent touring partners of Dan Deacon. Now joined by two new members, Videohippos are sure to bring a heightened collage of disembodied voices and miscellaneous video footage.

9 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/flickerbar

Daredevil Christopher Wright

Upbeat orchestral folk-rock with pleasant vocal harmonies out of Wisconsin.

Efren

Heartfelt folk-rock influenced by Iron and Wine and M. Ward.

7:30 p.m. $5. carolineaiken@gmail.com

Spawning Ground Performance

Students from the day's workshop show what they know at 7:30 p.m., followed by a set from this week's Spawning Ground instructor, Grammy-winning drummer Yonrico Scott, at 9:30 p.m. Jimmy Hall, singer/sax player and harmonica player for Wet Willie.

9 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/gobar

The Awesomelies

The awesome duo of Ian Rickert (bass) and Becky Lovell (keys) sing silly, irreverent pop songs. The band's awesome debut release is available digitally at www.wedoallthebeststuff.com. Also playing an awesome show at Flicker on Tuesday, Mar. 16.

Monogold

Brooklyn-based avant-indie trio with high-octave vocals, subtle harmonies and ethereal orchestrations free from the buzzes and clicks of heavy post-production.

The Stationary Set

Sweeping, heartfelt rock band from New York, featuring guitar, piano and drums.

10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub

Love Tractor

Original Love Tractor member Mike Richmond recruited Bill Holmes (ex-Vigilantes of Love), Ben Holst (ex-Avenues, Velure), Kevin Fleming (Harp Unstrung), Tom Lewis and Darren Stanley (Squat) to round out his new lineup. The album Black Hole features spacey and compelling, prog-influenced guitar epics.

The Vinyl Strangers

Timelessly charming classic-sounding pop rock reminiscent of early Beatles and Byrds.

8:30 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com

Johnny Dickinson

Veteran Brit rocker once voted "The Most Potent Slide Player in the UK."

Andy McKee

Acoustic soloist who was recently featured in Guitar Player Magazine after receiving over 60 million hits on YouTube.

8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840

The Shortbus Allstars

Heavy metal band that has been on the bill with the likes of Orange October, Dead Silent Orchestra and Arazi.

10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens

80s Prom Date

Melodic rock band with progressive guitar arrangments and wailing organ.

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9 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com

Albatross

Local band jams out with bluesy funk and classic rock-inspired originals.

Rollin Home

This band jams on originals with a Grateful Dead kind of groove and a Southern rock leaning.

5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com

Clap for Daylight

Melodic alternative rock from Decatur, GA.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010

DJ Dance Party

Taking your requests for danceable hits!

12 a.m. www.myspace.com/gobar

DJ Mahogany

Spinning your favorite soul, disco and funk songs!

9 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/gobar

Twin Powers

DJ Dan Geller (Gold Party, The Agenda) and a rotating cast of partners: Winston Parker (ATEM), Tom Hedger (owner of Go Bar) and Eddie Russell (of Farm 255) spin top-40/hip-hop mixed with indie, synthpop, new wave and Britpop.

Mar. 13, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. $40 (includes materials). 404-556-6884, www.bluetinstudio.com

Encaustic Painting with Beeswax

Learn how to melt and mix colors, create a variety of surface techniques and incorporate collage and more.

Mar. 13, 3–6 p.m. $25 (includes workshop and performances). carolineaiken@gmail.com

Spawning Ground Master Class

Grammy winner Yonrico Scott leads this master drums class. Following the class there will be a public performance by the students at 7:30 p.m. and a performance by the teacher at 9:30 p.m. Those performances are open to the public and cost just $5.

Mar. 13 & 18, 3–4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950

Genealogy 102: Census Records Online

Research family history online using Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online. Genealogy 101 is a prerequisite for this class. Call to register.

Mar. 14, 2–4 p.m. bicyclerecycling@bikeathens.com

Scrap Day

The Bike Recycling Program is seeking volunteers to help deliver scrapped metal and rubber to the ACC Landfill. Email to sign up.

10 a.m.–noon. 706-613-1100

Kids' Clinic at Lowe's

(Old Epps Bridge Rd.) Learn how to construct birdfeeders, book ends, bat houses and more! Every second Saturday of the month.

7:30 p.m. $10. 706-613-3771

Miss Marigold Pageant

Who will be the reigning queen at Winterville's Marigold Festival in May? Which flower will dominate, casting a dark shade over all other flowers? Find out at this scholarship pageant for elementary through high school students.