Wednesday, June 20
31 events
Live Music
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Blind Pig Tavern
LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul.
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Georgia Theatre
STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS The former Pavement frontman is backed by his all-star band of rockers. See Calendar Pick on p. 16.
LITHICS Four-piece "minimalist punk band" from Portland, OR.
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Georgia Theatre
BLUNT BANGS Local indie-pop band featuring Black Kids frontman Reggie Youngblood.
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Locos Grill & Pub
PULLIN' STRINGS Bluegrass band playing a mix of originals and covers from the likes of The Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan.
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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.
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The World Famous
HEX PARTY New local grunge- and sludge-inspired rock trio.
TREADLES Airy, emotive heavy-rock group from New Orleans.
BETHLEHEM STEEL Brooklyn, NY-based indie-rock three-piece.
Kidstuff
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Oconee County Library
Anime Club
Watch some anime and manga, listen to J-Pop music, eat Japanese snacks and share fan art. Ages 11–18.
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Oconee County Library
Preschooler Storytime
Stories, songs and crafts for preschool-aged children and their caregivers.
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ACC Library
Preschool Storytime
Attendees will share books, songs, puppets and rhymes. Ages 1.5–5.
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Madison County Library, Danielsville
Preschool & Toddler Storytime
Stories, songs and simple crafts. Ages 0–5.
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Madison County Library, Danielsville
Kitty KaPow and Professor Whiskers
Kitty KaPow and her sidekick Professor Whiskers will play dance-party tunes. Costumes encouraged.
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ACC Library
Music Origami
Teens can create musical instruments or insects from sheet music. Ages 11–18.
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Oconee County Civic Center
Kitty Kapow and Professor Whiskers
Kids can rock out with musical superheroes with interactive singing and dancing.
Games
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Tyche's Games
Shadowfist Power Lunch
Learn to play the Shadowfist Dynamic Card Game.
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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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Wonderbar
Street Fighter 2 Tournament
Battle it out.
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Saucehouse Barbeque
Cornhole Tournament
Gather a team and compete.
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Blind Pig Tavern
Trivia
(2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes.
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Highwire Lounge
Bingo
Win prizes.
Comedy
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The Foundry
9th Annual LaughFest
Headliner Jason Webb is the co-creator of Nerdist show "Follow That" and has appeared at 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival and Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. Noell Appling, Aaron Stafford and Jake Ward open. Hosted by Sarah Kale. See Calendar Pick on p. 16.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
Educated Mess
See stand-ups from Athens and Atlanta.
Art
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Georgia Museum of Art
Tour at Two
Led by docents.
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
OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. All musicians welcome. Backline provided!
Classes
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ACC Library
Gardening Class
"Pollinator Gardens." Registration required.
Events
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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.
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Bogart Library
Snakes Alive
See snakes up close with a representative from Sandy Creek Nature Center.
DJs
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Georgia Theatre
Kindercore Vinyl Night
KINDERCORE VINYL NIGHT Kindercore's DJs spin indie rock, new wave, Britpop and more.
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Go Bar
DJ Osmose, Group Grope
DJ OSMOSE Local DJ spins an all-vinyl set of deep house and disco edits.
GROUP GROPE Local artist plays a live techno set on drum machine and modular synth.
Film
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
Flicker Film Society
Watch parts 1 and 2 of The Decline of Western Civilization.
Ending Wednesday, June 20
Auditions
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A Seussified Christmas Carol
(Elberton Arts Center, Elberton) Encore Junior hosts audtions for teens and pre-teens in grades 6–12 for a whimsical version of Charles DIckens' classic. Auditions on June 18 & June 20, 6–8 p.m. Rehearsals June through early August. Performances Aug. 10–12 at the Elbert Theatre. 706-283-1049