Saturday, January 26
31 events
Live Music
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Go Bar
DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a dance party featuring high-energy electro and rock.
TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (The Gold Party, The Agenda) and friends spin late-night glam rock, new wave, Top 40, punk and Britpop.
DJ Z-DOG Loveable local DJ spins top 40 hits, old-school hip-hop, high-energy rock and other danceable favorites.
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Amici
THE BIG BANANA Smooth jam-funk group with jazzy roots.
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Crow's Nest
BABY BABY This charismatic Atlanta band can be described simply as "fun-rock."
BOOMFOX Local rock band formerly known as The Sunlight Alchemists, that describes itself as "Adele meets Stone Temple Pilots."
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Georgia Theatre
PACKWAY HANDLE BAND Packway's "gather around the mic" approach to bluegrass provides sly, hearty original songs and renditions of classic tunes. The band's close four-part harmonies are backed by high energy, and the contemporary lyrics are delivered with an engaging sense of humor.
SEVEN HANDLE CIRCUS A rowdy, fun and modern interpretation of traditional bluegrass and folk.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
KYSHONA ARMSTRONG Soulful singer-songwriter with a rootsy, bluesy sound.
DREW KOHL Original singer-songwriter who plays bluegrass-inspired folk music.
YOUNG AMERICA Local alt-country band.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
DAVE FORKER The former Sleepy Horses drummer plays acoustic guitar.
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Caledonia Lounge
THE DICTATORTOTS These longtime Athenian chaos-cultivators stomp about and trash the night with post-grunge grooves.
THUNDERCHIEF Local act with a West Coast punk sound influenced by classic rock.
TO LIGHT A FIRE Indie rock trio from Birmingham, AL.
THE DESARIOS Local upbeat rock band with a singer who sounds a bit like Elvis Costello. For fans of Phantom Planet, Rooney or The Cars.
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Nowhere Bar
GENERAL PATTON & THE HEADS OF STATE No information available.
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The Office Lounge
RICK FOWLER BAND Original guitar-driven blues-rock.
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Farm 255
THE DREAM SCENE Javier Morales' lo-fi avant-garde pop project.
QUIET HOOVES Hooves covers by members of the pppartners crew.
BUBBLY MOMMY GUN Local experimental pop band that plays idiosyncratic, psychedelic tunes.
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40 Watt Club
FREELANCE WHALES Sweeping, melodic indie-rock band from Queens, NY. See Calendar Pick on p. 25.
HUNDRED WATERS Electro-folk outfit from Gainesville, FL.
IL ABANICO Brooklyn-based post-punk.
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Hilltop Grille
CHRIS ENGHAUSER TRIO Local "hillbilly swing" outfit featuring Enghauser, Leah Calvert and Jason Kenney.
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Kumquat Mae Bakery Café
ISAAC BRAMBLETT BAND Southern soul singer with a roots-rock band.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
MARK CUNNINGHAM Cunningham draws from Athens stalwarts R.E.M. and Chickasaw Mudd Puppies and classic country artists like Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons and Steve Earle.
MATT HUDGINS When he's not fronting the Shit-Hot Country Band, local songwriter Hudgins plays clever, affecting, solo acoustic tunes.
DANNY HUTCHENS Bloodkin guitarist plays a solo set of wrenching soul-folk and rock.
AUSTIN DARNELL Darnell Boys guitarist plays a solo set.
Kidstuff
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Barnes & Noble
Storytime
For all ages. Children receive a free treat from the cafe.
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Herman C. Michael Park
Girls' Lacrosse Clinics
Greater Oconee Area Lacrosse teaches lacrosse skills and holds scrimmages to help players prepare for joining league play next year. For girls ages 4th-12th grade. Lacrosse sticks and balls provided.
Events
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Etienne Brasserie
Athens Latin Dance
Lessons for Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and more.
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Sandy Creek Nature Center
Open Log House
Visit the circa 1800s log house, warm up by a fire and participate in activities from long ago.
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770 Danielsville Rd.
Book Sale
Over 30,000 books for sale. Proceeds benefit Books For Keeps and Tripp Halstead.
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Sandy Creek Park
Sandy Creek Bridge Dedication
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the park's new pedestrian bridge. A seven-mile hike begins at Lakeside Trail.
Classes
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Oconee County Library
Silk Painting Weekend Workshop
Taught by Margaret Agner of Margaret Agner Silks. Call to register. Jan. 26 & 27, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $110 (incl. materials). 706-353-7719
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OCAF
Beginner and Intermediate Paper Making Workshop
Back-to-back paper-making workshops. Feb. 2, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (beginner) & 1–4 p.m. (intermediate). $80 each. www.ocaf.com
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OCAF
Paper Making Demonstration
Learn how to recycle newspaper and other paper into paper crafts. Participants will be able to make a recycled paper valentine.
Performance
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UGA New Dance Theatre
Ballroom Magic
Annual ballroom dance performance by UGA's Ballroom Performance Group.
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Canopy Studio
Myth Aerial Dance Performance
Canopy Studio Aerial Dance presents an aerial interpretation of classical myths featuring the advanced adult students. This annual performance features trapeze, fabrics and other invented flying apparatuses.
Meetings
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Barnett Shoals Elementary School
Autism Society of America
The Northeast Georgia Chapter of Autism Society of America hosts its first meeting of the year, a meet and greet for families, educators, caregivers and friends.
Outdoors
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State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Full Moon Hike Series
See the Garden come alive at night. Each hike will focus on a different topic such as the moon, constellations or nocturnal creatures. Call to make reservation.
Art
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Talking Heads: Enhancing Heart-Mind Communication
(Call for location) Local artist Barbara O'dil leads an experimental workshop on creating two masks, one representing the heart and the other the mind, using natural and recycled materials as well as traditional art supplies.
Ending Saturday, January 26
Word on the Street
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Sandy Creek Park
Chilly Dawg 5K Run/Walk
The Chilly Dawg 5K is a part of the Run & See Georgia Grand Prix & Black Bag Race Series. Jan. 26, 7:45 a.m. (registration opens), 9 a.m. (race). $12-55. www.active.com