Friday, April 28
35 events
Live Music
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Boar's Head Lounge
LEAVING COUNTRIES RHYTHM COMPANY High-energy rock and roll originals and covers featuring a heavy rhythm section, harmonica and keys.
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College Square
ABBEY ROAD LIVE! Beloved local Beatles tribute band known for its attention to detail and musical proficiency.
THE EVERYWHEN Local rock quartet blending classic pop melodicism, edgy rock, dance music and experimentation.
REVEREND TRIBBLE AND THE DEACONS Good old-fashioned rock and roll with a sprinkle of good-humored irreverance.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
QUIET COYOTE Athens-based rock four-piece.
JET PHASE Local grunge- and indie-influenced band.
THE CANVAS PEOPLE Indie rock group out of Austin, TX.
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40 Watt Club
NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local up-and-comers play energetic, fun, lo-fi punk rock. Album release show! See story on p. 14.
THE HERNIES Local riff-heavy rock band displaying influences from classic to indie rock. Album release show!
CRUNCHY Athens-based "doom-dance" duo featuring Phelan LaVelle and Kathleen Duffield.
NATE & THE NIGHTMARES Garage-rock act fronted by Cars Can Be Blue's Nate Mitchell and featuring members of Free Associates and Mother the Car.
FART JAR Local musician and performance artist.
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The Foundry
TRIBUTE Allman Brothers tribute act.
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Georgia Theatre
SISTER HAZEL Florida-based melodic alt-rock band known for the '90s radio staple "All For You."
ERIC DODD Local country and Southern rock singer-songwriter.
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Georgia Theatre
THE NORM Local group that combines funk, reggae, pop, rock and hip hop.
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Georgia Theatre
HANK VEGAS Singer-songwriter with alt-country vibes.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
DREAM CULTURE Jammy local psychedelic rock group.
WHITE RABBIT COLLECTIVE New open ensemble featuring local musicians and artists, curated by Nick Bradfield.
LUCKY KITTY New local dream-pop band.
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Highwire Lounge
LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night.
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Iron Factory
BLUE BODIES New local punk band.
SATHIEL SALADANA Playing psychedelic blues with echoing effects.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
THE FIGGS Enduring band from New York state with power-pop and classic rock influences.
TRYCOH New local band featuring Frank Mcdonald, Matt Nelson and Aaron Simms.
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Live Wire
CBDB Alabama-based "joyfunk" band playing a mix of funk, progressive rock and jam fusion.
THE ORANGE CONSTANT Athens-based jam band with prog, pop and funk influences.
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Nowhere Bar
THE HEAP Funky indie-soul band based here in Athens with a killer horn section and fronted by Bryan Howard's low, bass growl.
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The Office Lounge
BIG DON BAND Southern-fried local rock group.
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The Office Lounge
STEVE SHIVER Local singer-songwriter drawing from jazz, rock and pop.
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The Office Lounge
REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday!
Performance
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The Classic Center
Athens Symphony Pops Concert
This year's theme is "A Romantic Evening in Vienna" featuring Dance FX.
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Morton Theatre
Dreamland
Dancefx presents its annual end of year concert with the Concert Dance, Apprentice and Training Companies, CONTACT Dance Company, Sweet Dreams, The Modern Pin-ups, the Tap Company and the Dancefx Adult Studio Program.
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Ciné Barcafé
Hyphenated American
The program includes music, visual arts, spoken word poetry and dance from a variety of cultures. A discussion on diversity will follow.
Events
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Downtown Athens
Twilight
The Athens Twilight Criterium is a professional cycling event and festival. Visit the expo and sports zone, and watch live music by Abbey Road Live and other bands (Clayton St. & College Ave., 7–11 p.m.). See story on p. 12.
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Georgia Museum of Art
Morning Mindfulness
Join instructor Jerry Gale for a meditation session in the galleries. Meet in the lobby.
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The Pub at Gameday
"RuPaul's Drag Race" Viewing
Watch season nine with the Athens Showgirl Cabaret.
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Winterville Tree Tour
(230 N. Georgia Ave. Winterville)Take an educational walking tour in honor of Arbor Day. Experts from New Urban Forestry, Georgia Forestry, UGA and more will discuss tree care and forest benefits.
Lectures & Lit
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Avid Bookshop
Meet Author/Illustrator Joey Weiser
(Prince Ave.) Celebrate the release of the fifth Mermin graphic novel, Making Waves, with local author Joey Weiser.
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Madison County Library, Danielsville
Money Smart Week
Lanier Burdon presents a session on life insurance and long-term planning options.
Kidstuff
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Lay Park
Pint Size Fun
The series concludes with "May Flowers," giving participants a closer look at flowers with crafts and songs. Ages 2–4.
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Community
Fashion Camp
Create a moodboard, learn basic sewing, reconstruct an item of clothing, sew from scratch and model your finished pieces. Ages 13–18. June 12–16, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $158. communityathens@gmail.com, www.shopcommunityathens.com
Theater
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Memorial Park
Old Time Radio
Athens Creative Theatre goes back in time with programs such as the "LUX Radio Hour," "The CBS Mystery Hour," "Ozzie and Harriet" and more.
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Eurydice
Rose of Athens presents a new series called Petal Projects. The inaugural production offers a new twist on the classic Greek myth.
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Athens Academy
Grease
The Upper School Drama Department presents the classic story of summer loving.
Art
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Art Show & Sale
See paintings by Leslie Moody at her studio.
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Georgia Museum of Art
Healing the World Through the Arts
Jerry Gale of the UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences leads a conference on art and mindfulness. Breakout sessions focus on yoga, tai chi, walking meditation, nonviolent communication, singing and the museum's Artful Conversation program.
DJs
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Caledonia Lounge
Kelly Romo
KELLY ROMO With her DJing, Romo "keeps the crowd moving with those bass heavy lows and grimy sounds that make you question your existence."
Classes
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Community
Sewing Classes
"Beginning Sewing Class" is a four-week introductory course. Begins May 2, 6–8:30 p.m. $100. "Sewing with Knits" is a five-week course covering how to sew knit fabrics using a sewing machine. Complete a T-shirt, tunic or dress. Sewing machine with zig-zag capability, pins and shears required. Begins May 3, 6–8:30 p.m. $137. www.shopcommunityathens.com
Ending Friday, April 28
Help Out
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Tutors Needed
(410 McKinley Dr.) Athens Tutorial Program is seeking volunteer tutors for grades K–8. Sessions are scheduled Monday–Thursday, 3–6 p.m. 706-354-1653, athens.tutorial@gmail.com