Wednesday, April 26
42 events
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
DEGA Local indie-pop duo featuring former Ponderosa frontman Kalen Nash.
MECHANICAL RIVER Lo-fi folk-rock project from Charleston, SC.
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Dos Palmas Restaurant & Cantina
TRE POWELL Local singer-songriter playing bluesy acoustic tunes with soulful vocals.
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The Foundry
THE BEST OF UNKNOWN ATHENS A monthly singer-songwriter showcase hosted by Liam Parke and featuring The Pussywillows, Laughlin, Michael Gerard Levasseur & Rachael Renee Levasseur of The Moonshine and O’Connell & Parke.
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Georgia Theatre
THE ARCS Long-running local rock band featuring Dave Gerow, Kevin Lane, Brandon Reynolds and Ben Spraker.
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Georgia Theatre
ADIOS GHOST Psychedelic, world and electronic group out of Brooklyn, NY.
SHY LAYERS Dreamy electronic pop music from this Atlanta producer.
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Georgia Theatre
SURFER BLOOD Florida indie rock group known for its hook-heavy guitar-pop.
BOYTOY Brooklyn-based indie-rock trio.
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Iron Factory
JAZZ JAM Bring your voice and instruments and jam with Peter Madruga.
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Locos Grill & Pub
RICK FOWLER BAND Original, guitar-driven blues-rock group.
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Nowhere Bar
CHRIS PADGETT Local guitar virtuoso and songwriter performs a solo set.
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Porterhouse Grill
JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
Film
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
24 Hour-ish Film Festival
Teams received a prop, piece of dialogue and a special requirement and had to create a short film. Finished films will be screened and judged at this showcase.
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Ciné Barcafé
World Premiere of Athens in Our Lifetime
Grady and Kathy Thrasher present a documentary exploring a decade of change in Athens.
Classes
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State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Flower Arranging Unit 5
This class focuses on creative miniature design.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
Heavy Metal Pilates
Mondays and Wednesdays through May, 6 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Games
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Copper Creek Brewing Company
Trivia
Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
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Beef 'O' Brady's
Sports Trivia
Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night.
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Grindhouse Killer Burgers
Dirty Bingo
Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash.
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Mellow Mushroom
Dirty South Trivia
Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes.
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Saucehouse Barbeque
Cornhole Tournament
Gather a team and compete.
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Your Pie
Trivia
(Eastside) Every Wednesday.
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Blind Pig Tavern
Geeks Who Drink Trivia
(Washington St.) Play to win.
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Normal Bar
ATHICA Art Trivia Night
Team up to prove your art knowledge and win prizes. Proceeds benefit ATHICA.
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Blind Pig Tavern
Trivia
(2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes.
Meetings
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The World Famous
Tech Happy Hour
Meet local entrepreneurs, tech talent and other fellow Athenians who are making cool stuff at this weekly Four Athens networking happy hour.
Kidstuff
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Madison County Library, Danielsville
Money Smart Week Craft: Piggy Banks
Make a recycled piggy bank.
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Oconee County Library
Preschooler Storytime
Stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschool-aged children and their caregivers.
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Bogart Library
Wednesday Library Adventures
A storytelling program with hands-on activities. Ages 3.5–8.
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ACC Library
Bedtime Stories
Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday.
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reBlossom Mama Baby Shop
Wednesday Walk
Meet in the parking lot and get some fresh air in the company of other parents with young children. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. www.reblossomathens.com
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Oconee County Library
Harry Potter Live
Wear a robe and bring a wand to act alongside Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Grades 6–12.
Art
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Lamar Dodd School of Art
UGA CSO Spring Pottery Sale
The sale features hand-built sculpture and functional pottery by the UGA Ceramic Student Organization and faculty.
Karaoke & Open Mic
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The Office Lounge
Karaoke
KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday!
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Boar's Head Lounge
Open Mic Night
LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Bands are welcome, backline is provided and the jam rocks until 2 a.m.
Theater
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UGA Fine Arts Building
New Play Festival
University Theatre presents a collection of short plays by UGA students and alumni. See Theater Notes on p. 15.
Performance
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
UGA Jazz Ensemble
Students from UGA's school of music perform jazz tunes.
Events
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Morton Theatre
Go Getters
My Athens presents Go Getters, a quarterly event that features breakfast, coffee and discussion with community leaders. Matthew Purkey, president and CEO of the Northeast Georgia United Way, presents alongside Community Impact Director Emily Nichols.
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Creature Comforts Brewery
Athens Farmers Market
Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music. May 24 features White Rabbit Collective and May 31 features Marimba Tim.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
Cask Night
Sample Maggie's with orange and white pepper.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
Progressive Spring Fling
Meet other Athens progressives and learn about the Athens-Clarke County Democrats and the Young Democrats of UGA.
Comedy
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Jerzee's Sports Bar
Comic Strip Comedy Show
Alia Ghosheh hosts a comedy showcase headlined by Akil Bjorn.
Lectures & Lit
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Avid Bookshop
Meet the Curator & Book Signing
(Prince Ave.) Curator Shawnya L. Harris celebrates the release of Expanding Tradition: Selections from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection.
DJs
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40 Watt Club
Midnight Madness
MIDNIGHT MADNESS Midnight Music Productions presents a showcase hosted by DJ KY.