Open Studio
Chase Park Warehouse, Unit 4, Suite #10 160 Tracy St. Unit 4 Suite 10, Athens, United StatesArtist Christina Habibi’s work will be on view. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.habibiart.com
Opening Reception
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesGreg Benson’s exhibition “Another Place Entirely” features dreamscape-like paintings. 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 Todd Henderson. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Book Launch & Reading
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesAuthor Benjamin Ray Allee celebrates the debut of his short story collection Mediac along with readings from Athens area writers. 7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
Indoor Ice Skating
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United StatesEscape the heat with 90-minute summer skate sessions. July 17–20, 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. $15. www.classiccenter.com
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. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Cookout on the Cobblestones
Historic Fire Hall No. 2 489 Prince Ave., Athens, GAJoin the Historic Athens Preservation Impact team for a community celebration with food, drinks and information about upcoming programs. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE! www.historicathens.com
Lunchtime Movie
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesBring a lunch and enjoy a screening of the family-friendly movie The Wild Robot. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Calm & Color
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin Teen Services librarians to enjoy calming music and crafting. Grades 6–12. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Nowadays THC Cocktail Tasting
Classic Citiva Eastside 2226 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, United StatesLearn about and sample this canned cocktail. 4:20–7 p.m. FREE! www.classiccitiva.com
Anxie-trees
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesArtist Hayley Tankersely teaches how to channel anxiety into drawings of trees. Ages 16 & up. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Opening Reception
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe exhibition “Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900–1939” will be on view. 5:30–7 p.m. $15. www.georgiamuseum.org
Friday Night Initiative
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Breaking Away
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., WintervilleBike Athens hosts a screening of the 1979 sports comedy film. 7 p.m. $10. www.wintervillecenter.com
Birthday Party
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesEveryone is invited to this surprise birthday party for a friend of Hendershot’s. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Chop Shop V
Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United StatesExpect the unexpected, from sketch to characters, performance art, storytelling, human pet tricks and everything in between. 7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
The Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesMarkets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods with live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Marigold Farmers Market
Pittard Park 115 Parkview Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesVendors offer organic produce, prepared foods, agricultural products and artisanal goods. MFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com
Genealogy 101
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn about how to research records and search for family members. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
5K Trail Race
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesA park ranger leads a moderate rated trail race. Registration & waiver required. 10 a.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Indoor Ice Skating
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United StatesEscape the heat with 90-minute summer skate sessions. July 17–20, 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. $15. www.classiccenter.com
Pete the Cat Meet & Greet
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesEnjoy storytime, crafts and more plus a visit by Pete the Cat. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
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. www.theindiesouth.com
Neurographic Art
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn about this free-flowing style of art that is used as a meditative tool, then create your own individual artwork. Registration required. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Creek Critters Hike
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesExperience hands-on stream ecology while hiking along Beaver Creek. 1 p.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Interactive Story Lab
Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United StatesWatch or join on the stage local theater artists as they explore and experiment with new interactive techniques and story ideas. Third Saturdays, 2 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Shelter Building
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesLearn the basics of primitive shelter building in the woods. 3 p.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
15th Annual Tomatoes at Terrapin
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesThe Athens Wellness Clinic’s family-friendly fundraiser event features music and sandwiches with locally grown tomatoes. 4–7 p.m. $20. www.athenswellnessclinic.org
A Knight of Memories
St. Joseph Catholic Parish School 958 Epps Bridge Pkwy., Athens, GA, United StatesA celebration of the school’s 75th anniversary featuring a cocktail hour, dinner, music, auctions and more. 5–9 p.m. $125–800. www.tinyurl.com/sjsknights
Ales For ALS Counterpunch Release Party
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate the release of Counterpunch ale benefiting ALS research with representatives of Ales for ALS, raffle prizes, a photo booth, live music and more. 5–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
Firestarting & S’mores
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesJoin the park staff to learn how to start a fire using flint and steel strikers, and make s’mores. 6:30 p.m. $5 (adults), FREE (12 & under). www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Feather and Cotton
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesInspired by the artist salons of Gertrude Stein in Paris, there will be local Athens writers, libations and conversation. 8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/work.shop_athens
Night Moves
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesStudio Athens presents a dance show and party. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $15.95. www.georgiatheatre.com
Morning River Paddle
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesEnjoy a ranger-led morning paddle on the river. Registration required. 9:15 a.m. $15. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Indoor Ice Skating
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United StatesEscape the heat with 90-minute summer skate sessions. July 17–20, 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. $15. www.classiccenter.com
A Bridge to the Past
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesLearn about history of Watson Mill Bridge with a tour through the longest covered bridge in Georgia. 12 p.m. FREE! www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Chainmail Class
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesJoin Hammer of Hobus to learn the beginner friendly 4-in-1 European Weave and create your own bracelet. 1 p.m. $25. www.hammerofhobus.com
2025 International Chess Day Celebration
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaChess and Community hosts its 1st annual family-friendly celebration featuring a tri-city chess tournament, live music, food trucks and more. 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.chessandcommunity.org
Artist Demo
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesGreg Benson will demonstrate his new technique of quickly and intuitively color blocking a painting using rollers and house paint. 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com
Sunday Afternoon Tour
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis drop-in public tour features highlights of the permanent collection. 3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Tree ID Hike
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesLearn about local plant life on a 1.5 mile guided walk. 3 p.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Opening Reception
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesThe portrait exhibition “Women of Courage” will be on view. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Comedy Open Mic
MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesShow up and go up with your stand-up material. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai
Trivia Night
Cheba Hut 135 W Washington St, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. 7:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/chebahut