10:30 a.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org

WINTER MUSIC SERVICE Music, poetry and readings to evoke the blessings of winter.

1–5 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

VINYL ISLAND Chill acoustic tunes.

3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

FREEMAN LEVERETT Dreamy, hypnotic and danceable songs with thoughtful lyrics and cosmopolitan influences.

4 p.m. $20. www.amethystbaroque.com

AMETHYST BAROQUE The four candles of Advent—hope, love, joy and peace—serve as inspiration for "Prepare the Way: An Advent Songfest," a concert of music spanning eight centuries.

4 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.hendershotsathens.com

THE GOOD GRIEF TRIO Greg Hankins (piano), Luca Lombardi (bass), Seth Hendershot (drums) and the Peanuts Choir interpret Vince Guaraldi's timeless holiday classic, "A Charlie Brown Christmas."

Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/SolsticeSistersDec22

THE SOLSTICE SISTERS Susan Staley, Anna Durden and Maggie Hunter harmonize on old-time country ballads, traditional folk and '40s styled swing.

Dave Marr's Quasi-Annual Last-Minute Holiday Show. 7 p.m. Donations encouraged. [email protected]

DAVE MARR The Athens singer-songwriter from the Star Room Boys of yore will join a host of brilliant friends for an evening of songs (Xmas and otherwise) and surprises.

6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

JACK MILLER AND JIM GREEN Easygoing acoustic guitar performers who will play both covers and originals.

7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

OZELLO A queercore band of punks from Atlanta.

PENNY LOAFER Alternative indie rock trio with heavy grooves and dreamy vocals.

MARY MARGARET COZART Former Athenian now based in Savannah who crafts beautiful indie rock songs.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. bit.ly/RandallHolidayBashDec28

RANDALL BRAMBLETT BIG BAND American roots musician known for his genre-blending style and creative song imagery. Featuring the Megablaster Horns!

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

THE NEXT MOURNING Athens DIY emo.

SUPERCLUSTER Atlanta four-piece rock band who released their debut EP, Modern Day Sasquatch, earlier this year.

CALEB'S CALLING North Georgia alternative rock band.

SELVEDGE Atlanta rock and roll.

3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

REPENT AT LEISURE Celtic pub band playing "Irish rock," including traditional, punk, modern and original Celtic music.

7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com

HAYRIDE Long-running local three-piece rock band led by guitarist Kevin Sweeney.

SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere.

Athentic Motown New Years Eve Party. 7 p.m.–12 a.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

THE ORIGINAL SPLITZ BAND A mixed drink of the classic Motown sound, part 1970s funk and disco flavor, a dash of the old-school and contemporary R&B, and a guaranteed good time.

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $39.75. www.georgiatheatre.com

RUMOURS Fleetwood Mac tribute band based in Atlanta.

WONDERLAND RANGERS Local rabble-rouser Timi Conley performs dance-tastic psych-pop with his all-star backing band.

Kyle DeMartino Benefit Show. 8:30 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY Vanessa Briscoe Hay and an all-star cast of locals play the music of Pylon, plus new originals.

VIOLENT VIOLET Loud and fun garage punk outfit.

DELTA 8 Old school hardcore punk.

NUCLEAR TOURISM Skate punks playing surfy, garage-infused songs.

Flicker NYE. 9 p.m. (doors). $12 (adv.), $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

IMMATERIAL POSSESSION Dark psychedelic folk pop group often incorporating visual art, theater and improv into their creative sets.

XEROXY MUSIC Josh McKay (Deerhunter, Macha) leads a Roxy Music tribute set.

NICHOLAS MALLIS Self-described as a writer of songs for the nihilistic at heart, Mallis is a weirdo-pop singer and songwriter from Athens.

9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll.

ELF POWER Longtime fixture on the Athens scene playing crisp, melodic psych-pop.

New Year's Eve at Little Kings. 10 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/littlekingsshuffleclub

DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ and musician best known for playing '90s hip hop, trap, remixes, moombahton and bounce.

9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

GRAYSON HAUSER Psychedelic blues jazz and fusion with guitar, bass, drums and keyboards exploring the outer reaches of the sonic cosmos.

5 p.m. $10. [email protected]

FROSTY-ATH-FAIR Art vendors and live performances by Sauce, XUR, Silent Euphony, Medüsa, Naysayers, Foot Rub and Cheap Talk. Boxers' frontman will lead an interactive trance set to close out the night.

Attaboy Tapes Presents: The Wild Wild West End Oral History. 7 p.m. (Talk), 8 p.m. (Film Screening). $10 (adv.). www.flickertheatreandbar.com

TOM CHESHIRE WITH B. KINCH Cheshire and Kinch were two of the first musicians to move into the West End Warehouses in Atlanta in the late '90s. They will perform before the film screening. A Q&A with the director and music by David Barbe and Don Chambers will follow.

DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.

DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Sugar.

9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

ALIEN FUNK ACADEMY Athens-based power trio specializing in high intensity rock and roll influenced by Vulfpeck, Umphree's McGee and Phish.

PATIO A wild concoction of rock, blues and funk.

Live at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

RUDO Indie R&B.

8 p.m. $12. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

JAMISON FIELD MURPHY Guitarist of Baltimore band Tomato Flower who blends singer-songwriter folk and psych-pop.

WOLFLI Somber and reflective songs.

JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES, ARIANNA PETERSEN, FRANKLIN RUSSELL TRIO Clarinet, cello and baritone saxophone trio.

GURI GURI Ambient and avant-garde experimental music.

Hard Tack Presents. 9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

ANSWERING MACHINES Garage rockers from Chicago.

PETER AND THE SKEETERS New local lo-fi egg punk group.

GIRL PORN For queer punks by queer punks.

BAYOU PRINCESS Your favorite internet narcissist.

7:30 p.m. music.uga.edu

GUEST ARTIST/FACULTY RECITAL Featuring Itamar Zorman on violin, James Kim on cello and Liza Stepanova on piano.

8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

SWING THEORY Local jazz collective playing classic straight-ahead and other styles of jazz.

10 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

SUBTERFUGE Grungy punk from Carbondale, IL.

SEX BUGS Riot grrl from Paducah, KY.

5:30–7 p.m. FREE! www.classicenter.com

THE WHILE Dynamic ensemble navigating the mood swings of life. Tonight’s show will be held on the plaza prior to the hockey game.

7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

WIEUCA Four-piece experimental outfit that fuses indie rock, psychedelia and trip hop.

BEA PORGES Alternative singer-songwriter who blends indie-pop, acoustic melodies and soft jazz.

RUBBER UDDER Self-described weirdo experimental acid punk/noise-grunge thing from Athens.

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

SUNSET HONOR UNIT Sentimental pop from Atlanta comprised of dueling songwriters Drew Kirby (Mothers, CDSM) and Jake Chisenhall (Delorean Gray).

JULIA BARFIELD Young singer-songwriter with roots in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains.

MICHAEL KARSON Country songsmith of cow-pop experience.

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com

CRIMSON FEVER Free spirited indie band that makes danceable music.

KAIJA Indie artist with powerful vocals and compelling storytelling.

LITTLE MAE Indie band with melodic, textural songwriting.

9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

SOLSHAKR Rock band recently reformed after a long hiatus.

CRANE CO. High-energy rock, funk and blues trio.

New Year, New Pup Adoption Party. 2–5 p.m. www.instagram.com/normaltownbrewingco

STRANGEAMONGUS Acoustic hippy funk, selected covers and extended jams.

6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/CarpoolJan11

CARPOOL Atlanta-based act paying tribute to The Cars.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $27. www.georgiatheatre.com

TRAVIS DENNING Nashville-based country singer-songwriter originally from Warner Robins.

SCOOT TEASLEY R&B-tinged country artist born and raised in Toccoa.

ETHAN GARNER Country artist and Georgia boy living in Nashville.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com

FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local group mixing funk, punk and jazz-inspired indie rock. Celebrating the new single "Final Thread."

ROOMMATE College students playing a medley of rock covers and originals.

MIDSUMMER MOTEL Atlanta band incorporating experimental soundscapes to achieve a washed out fusion of heavy soul and surf rock.