Thursday, February 21
41 events
Live Music
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
OLD SKOOL TRIO Funk, blues, and jazz featuring Carl Lindberg on bass, Seth Hendershot on drums and Jason Fuller on keys. Playing original compositions and the music of The Funky Meters, Dr. John, War, Sly and the Family Stone, Billy Preston, Stevie Wonder, Funkadelic and more.
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Sr. Sol
MARIACHI NIGHT Live Mariachi band, every other Thursday!
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The Office Lounge
THE SHADOW EXECUTIVES Get your fill of straight-up, authentic blues covers from this skilled Athens five-piece. This is an open jam and guests are welcome!
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Barbeque Shack
OPEN BLUEGRASS JAM All pickers welcome! Every Thursday!
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Buffalo's Café
BACKROOM WRITERS The area's most talented singer-songwriters, hosted by Bobby Compton.
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40 Watt Club
MENOMENA Portland-based indie rock band combining catchy melodies with experimental tendencies. See Calendar Pick on p. 19.
GUARDS Vintage rock-pop, prone to anthemic hooks and akin to '90s alt-rock.
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Caledonia Lounge
DAY JOY Florida based group, combining the hazy, ethereal feel of dream pop with folk sensibilities. See Calendar Pick on p. 19.
ROADKILL GHOST CHOIR Folk-influenced rock six-piece from Deland, FL gaining national attention.
DANA SWIMMER A montage of garage rock with sweet, soulful undertones.
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The World Famous
T. HARDY MORRIS Dead Confederate frontman performs a solo set.
DAVE MARR The former Star Room Boys singer with a deep and resonant country twang plays a set of solo material.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
ROOT SPIRITS Local two-piece blues-rock outfit draws from American roots music and psychedelia to create an absorbing experience.
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Georgia Theatre
MIMOSA DJ spinning remixes and original works in a genre-defying manner, accompanied by a cinematic stage presence.
GRANDTHEFT Toronto based producer and DJ creating an eclectic, custom club sound by playing originals, remixes and video edits.
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New Earth Music Hall
JUBEE & THE MORNING AFTER Smooth, soulful hip-hop featuring MC JuBee and his band of electric rockers from Macon, GA. See Calendar Pick on p. 21.
BABY BABY Charismatic Atlanta band that can be described simply as "fun-rock."
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The Melting Point
MARTHA A mix of jazz, Americana and pop covers and originals with Dr. Arvin Scott on percussion, Bryan Shaw on piano and Marty Winkler on vocals and percussion.
LAURA COYLE Atlanta-based jazz vocalist performing with her all-star supporting cast.
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Nowhere Bar
SKYFOOT Hailing from Boston, MA, Skyfoot is a high-energy rock band combining elements of roots, funk, blues and country music.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
ROYAL FUTILITY New minimalist psychedelic project from Mux Blank (Rat Babies) and Natalie Stewart (A Horse is a Sphere).
SKELETON NECK Local experimental/psych band.
PRIDE THE LYCAN Local musicial Lon Martin manipulates sound with samplers, synths and guitars.
SHARKTOPUS New local experimental band.
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Crow's Nest
HALF COCKED Local band featuring members of Cotter Pen.
Events
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Hotel Indigo
Artist Happy Hour
The exhibits "Wish" and "Landscape for the Night" are on display. Hotel Indigo will serve food and drinks.
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State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Nature Ramblers
Learn more about the flora and fauna of the garden while making new friends and enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. Every Thursday.
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Healing Arts Centre
Reiki Circle
A Japanese technique for stress reduction, relaxation and healing. Every Thursday.
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ACC Library
Thanks for the Memories
In honor of the library's 100th birthday in 2013, a video camera is set up in the board room for patrons to record their favorite library memories. The videos will be shown at the library’s dedication and birthday celebration on Apr. 7, and be archived on www.boomersinathens.org. Also by appointment.
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Georgia Museum of Art
Black History Month Dinner
The Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art host "Harlem Renaissance: A Sampler" to honor Harold Rittenberry and Dr. Rudolph Byrd. RSVP by Feb. 18.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
Boybutante AIDS Foundation Benefit
Drag performances throughout the night and live music from Roots Spirits. A portion of proceeds benefit the Boybutante AIDS Foundation.
Classes
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Treehouse Kid and Craft
Adult Doll Making Class
Lindsay Troutman instructs on how to needle felt a doll. $50.
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens
Scottish Country Dance Classes
Social dancing at its liveliest with jigs, reels and strathspeys. Bring your dancing shoes. Every Thursday, 7–9 p.m. $3. dabmillier@google.com
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OCAF
Beginner Wire Jewelry Workshop
Three-day intermediate workshop. Feb. 1–2, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. & Feb. 3, 1:30–5 p.m. $199–255. www.ocaf.com
Games
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Johnny's New York Style Pizza
Trivia with a Twist
Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete!
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The Volstead
Trivia
Every Thursday!
Art
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Athens, GA
Third Thursday Art Series
Six galleries stay open late the third Thursday of every month. Participating galleries include the Georgia Museum of Art, Lamar Dodd School of Art, ATHICA, Lyndon House Arts Center, Cine and the GlassCube & Gallery @ Hotel Indigo.
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Ciné Barcafé
Opening Reception
For "Walk," new work by Jennifer Hartley.
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UGA Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries
Artist Lecture
(Room S151) Printmaker Karen Kunc speaks about color abstractions of the natural and human-fashioned world in her prints and artist books.
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Athens Institute for Contemporary Art (ATHICA)
"Morning After the Deluge"
A screening of PBS's "Art21" segment on artist Paul Pfeiffer. Part of ATHICA's "And I Feel Fine" exhibit.
Karaoke & Open Mic
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Go Bar
Dr. Fred's Karaoke
KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John "Dr. Fred" Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
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Amici
Open Mic Night
OPEN MIC NIGHT Showcase your talent! Email amiciopenmic@gmail.com to get a spot.
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Crow's Nest
Open Mic
OPEN MIC Showcase your talent.
Performance
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Hugh Hodgson School of Music
Music Therapy Musicale
Performances by music therapy students as part of Music Therapy Week.
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Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
Tokyo String Quartet
The chamber ensemble performs during its last season. Works performed will include quartets by Beethoven, Webern and Schubert.
Film
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Ciné Barcafé
Documenting the Congo
Lake Oconee Living magazine & Green Living Project present a screening of short films about sustainability projects in the DRC. A reception with writer Chris Cella follows.
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UGA Tate Student Center
Man on Wire
An award-winning documentary that takes a look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's "artistic crime of the century": a tightrope walk between the Twin Towers.
Theatre
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UGA Fine Arts Building
Must Go On
The UGA Theatre stages a new play by UGA professor John Kundert-Gibbs.
Kidstuff
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The Classic Center
Seussical
The children's musical features characters from books by Dr. Seuss.
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Athens, GA
Spring Break Camps
ACC Leisure Services offers "March Madness Spring Break Mini-Camp" at Lay Park, "Spring Break Art Break" at Lyndon House, "Spring Break Camp" at East Athens Community Center and Rocksprings Park, and "Spring Break Mini-Camp" at Sandy Creek Nature Center. Visit website for details. Week of Mar. 11–15. 706-613-3615, www.athensclarkecounty.com/camps
Word on the Street
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Athens, GA
8th Annual Sprockets Music Video Competition
Film Athens is currently selecting music video submissions. Selected videos will be screened at the Flagpole Music Awards Show in June. Visit website for entry form. Deadline Apr. 15. $25–35. sprockets@filmathens.net, www.filmathens.net