Historic Athens Porchfest Announcement and Beer Release
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesHistoric Athens will reveal its map and lineup for Porchfest 2023 and celebrate the collaborative release of the Sour Townie beer. RSVP encouraged. 5 p.m. FREE! bit.ly/townierelease
West Broad Farmers Market and Garden
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesVendors will be on site with fresh produce, local fare, rare plants, artisan goods and more. Tuesdays, 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Artist Talk
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesJackie Dorsey will discuss her exhibition “Legendary Georgia Musicians in Watercolor,” featuring painted works celebrating Georgia music. 6 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/exhibits
No Phone Party
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesDisconnect to connect with a phone-free, laptop-free happy hour. Every Tuesday, 6–9 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Classic City Trivia
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Bad Dog Trivia
Amici Athens 233 E Clayton St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Watch Party: WNBA Championship
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin APQC Queer Sports League for a watch party to cheer on the WNBA Championship. 9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Busy Bee Toddler Time
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna for rhymes, songs, puppets and a story. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Shadowfist Power Lunch
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Tour at Two
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThese drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
LEGO & Builder’s Club
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to use LEGOs and other building materials. All ages. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Athens Farmers Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaMarkets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, art and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars. Every Wednesday, 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m; Wednesdays at 6 p.m. www.athenspetanque.org
Athens Reparations Action
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn about Athens Reparations Action’s mission to promote recognition of the financial impact of urban renewal and other racist policies. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Classic City Trivia
The Local 706 1676S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Gorgeous George’s Improv League
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesTownie improv that invites you to bring suggestions to help create improv magic. Every Wednesday, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Bad Dog Trivia
Amici at The Falls 8851 Macon Hwy Suite 501, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Blood Everywhere
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAfter a break-in at a secretive genetics institute, a retired, blind journalist teams up with an intrepid reporter to crack the case in Dario Argento’s The Cat O’ Nine Tails. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bloodeverywhere.athens
Hendershot’s Comedy
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesEnjoy a lineup featuring comics from Athens and Atlanta as well as newcomers. Hosted by Noell Appling. Every third Wednesday, 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m; Wednesdays at 6 p.m. www.athenspetanque.org
Diamond Hill Farm Stand
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesVegetables and fresh flowers are available on hand and pre-ordered. Every Thursday, 4–6 p.m. www.diamondhillfarmathens.com
Yoga in the Galleries
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy a yoga class in the art galleries led by instructors from Five Points Yoga. Open to all skill levels. Attend in person (first come, first served) or via Zoom. 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Holy Fire Reiki Meditation & Ceremony Circle
Serenity Attunement 160 Tracy Street, Athens, GA, United StatesRecalibrate your body, mind, heart and soul in a group healing circle. Registration required. Third Thursdays, 6 p.m. $22. www. serenityattunement.com
Bon Appetit Meets Athens Flavor
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesExplore the link between food and human connection with this weekly series in August. This week Dexter Weaver, owner of Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods, will lead a cooking demonstration. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Artist Talk
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesLois Thomas-Ewings will speak about her exhibition “Mythical Reality,” and Nena Gilreath will speak about her pointe shoe collection in the Community Collections case. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts
Artist Talk
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesArtist-in-ATHICA Mickey Oscar Boyd will discuss his installation “The Vernacular of Placeless Architecture; or, Stairs and Portals to the Same Place.” FREE! 6–8 p.m. www.athica.org
Closing Reception
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesManda McKay’s exhibition “Raindrops and Reflections” will be on display. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com
Thursday Trivia
Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Jon Head. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com
Author Talk
Online: Avid Bookshop Athens, GA, United StatesScott Creney and Brigette Adair Herron will discuss their book The Story of the B-52s: Neon Side of Town. Register for link. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
Rock ‘n Roll Trivia
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host The Music Man. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Last Summer at Bluefish Cove
Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesWritten in 1980, this play looks at the diversity of lesbian lives when a group of women on vacation encounter a woman fleeing her marriage. Aug. 11–12 & 17–19, 8 p.m. Aug. 13 & 20, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers.org
Open Studio
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesArtist-in-ATHICA Mickey Oscar Boyd will hold open studio hours while working on a new installation. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org
Meet & Play
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in for facilitated open play with age-appropriate toys. Best for ages 6 & under. Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Help I Yarned
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesLearn new patterns and techniques for knitting and crochet. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Beer Release Party and Athens Authors Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaCelebrate the release of the new beer Tsundoku, browse the local author market and Books for Keeps Bookmobile with a book drive kick-off. 3–8 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
Friday Night Initiative
Online: Tyche's GamesLearn how to play a RPG game with others on Discord. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Improv Deathmatch
Work.Shop 160 Winston Dr #9, Athens, GA, United StatesTwo improv teams must out-wit, out-commit and out-stupid each other through challenges to survive and win the rubber chicken. 8–9:30 p.m. $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Last Summer at Bluefish Cove
Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesWritten in 1980, this play looks at the diversity of lesbian lives when a group of women on vacation encounter a woman fleeing her marriage. Aug. 11–12 & 17–19, 8 p.m. Aug. 13 & 20, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers.org
Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesMarkets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods. Attendees can enjoy free live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market. Every Saturday, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Friends of the Garden Flea Market
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBrowse books, toys, antiques, collectibles, household goods, small kitchen items, jewelry, accessories, purses, tools and more in benefit of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. botgarden.uga.edu
Introduction to Sustainable Trails Workshop
Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn all the basics of safe tool usage and trail construction in this hands-on session. Registration required. Ages 13 & up. 9 a.m. FREE! www.accgovga.myrec.com
Family Day: Power Couple Pierre and Louise
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesExplore the galleries and play Art Cart games, then make friendship inspired art. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Open Studios Coffee Meet & Greet
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesMeet the Arts Center’s new Open Studio Monitor Noah Lagle, ask questions and meet artists in the community. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
West Broad Farmers Market
West Broad Farmers Market 1573 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe market offers fresh produce, locally raised meat and eggs, baked goods, flowers, artisan goods and more. Online ordering is available Sundays–Thursdays for drive-thru pick up. Saturdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.wbfm.locallygrown.net
Abnormal Bazaar
Indie South 470 Hawthorne Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThis market features vendors selling soaps, jewelry, vintage, vinyl and more. Third Saturdays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! www.theindiesouth.com
Pathfinder Society RPG
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome and adventure with the Pathfinder Society. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
The Greenhouse Effect
Urban Greenhouse 2137 West Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate the one-year anniversary of Urban Greenhouse with a full day of live music, vendors, giveaways and food. 12–9 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/urbangreenhouse706
Athens Lindy Night
The Studio Athens 160 Tracy St. Unit 8, Athens, GA, United StatesLearn the original swing dance Lindy Hop. No experience or partner required. Beginner lesson, 7–8 p.m. Social dancing, 8–10 p.m. $5–10. www.instagram.com/athensswingcentral
