9 p.m. FREE! www.scarlet-stitch.com

SCARLET STITCH Straight-up rock and roll band from Athens.

George's Birthday Potty! 9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

THE DICTATORTOTS Longtime local chaos-cultivators trash the night with post-grunge grooves.

10 a.m.–3 p.m. www.3railroad.org

ATHENS AREA SHAPE NOTE SINGING Sing from shape note hymnals originally published in the 1800s by Georgia composers: The Social Harp by John G. McCurry of Hart County and The Sacred Harp by B.F. White of Hamilton. Potluck lunch at 12 p.m.

1:30–6:30 p.m. Donations encouraged. www.athenticbrewing.com

CEASEFIRE & SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINE Live performances by Athens Middle East Orchestra, Cardynal, Sewercat and more to benefit UNRWA and local activist initiatives.

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

CONCERTOS AND CANTATAS Concertos by Vivaldi, Telemann and others, as well as rare chamber selections. Tonight's performance includes Adrin Akins (countertenor), Jody Miller (recorder), Marcy Jean Brenner (viola da gamba) and Alexandra Dunbar (harpsichord and organ).

5:30 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (two sets). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/SegarFeb25

SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz.

MARCUS CLICK Smooth jazz saxophonist sharing songs from his album Brand New Day.

7 p.m. $10. www.pumayus.com

BILL NACE Experimental guitarist, visual artist and member of Body/Head.

IN A KYTHE Drone project of Lydian Brambila (Outersea, Vile Body) featuring cello loops and field recordings.

WINSTON BARBE Local songwriter and audio engineer backed by Ben Hackett, Jay Gonzalez and Phelan LaVelle.

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

STRAITJACKET STRIPPERS Sludge noise band straight from the depths of the sex shop psych ward.

WARM FRAMES Orlando noise rock band.

7 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com

APOSTLE Blackened and atmospheric chaotic hardcore from Atlanta.

ROSIE & THE RATDOGS Sludgy, hardcore, heavy-psych band based in Athens.

ATTEST Originally formed in 2008, the group took a long hiatus before returning with a more refined hardcore punk sound.

OXYSTAR New alternative rock band from Athens.

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

IPEK EGINLI Experimental sound artist and whose ever-evolving creative process involves electroacoustic free improvisation on piano, voice, modular synthesizers and no-input mixing boards.

JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Ambient and minimalist looped clarinet inspired by bird-song and the looped reed work of Terry Riley and Ariel Kalma. Tonight's show will include solo sets followed by an improvised duo performance.

Edge Hall. 4:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

UGA VIOLA STUDIO Works by BIPOC composers including Leilehua Lanzilotti, Reena Ismail, Derrick Skye, Scott Joplin and more.

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

LOVRO PERETIĆ Classical guitarist from Zagreb, Croatia who is currently on a 50-concert tour through USA and Canada as the winner of the International Concert Artist competition of the Guitar Foundation of America.

8 p.m. (doors), $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com

SECOND NATURE Athens-based three-piece alternative rock band whose sound is self-described as "psychedelic beach rock."

VIOLENT VIOLET Pop-punk outfit with members of Commüne and Bog Bod whose latest EP embarks on an ethereal analog odyssey.

SEVENTH SON New Athens-based indie band.

New Faces Night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com

RITIKA Trailblazing South Asian American folk artist.

NIGHTINGAIL Alternative folk singer-songwriter with expressive melodies.

LEIGHTON DAY Prolific Atlanta songwriter blurring the lines between musical genres.

6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com

BRISTON MARONEY Smooth, catchy indie pop from Nashville.

SNARLS Indie rock band from Columbus, OH.

WILLOW AVALON Georgia-born dream pop singer-songwriter.

7 p.m. www.instagram.com/spaceball.bazaar

HAYRIDE Long-running high-energy rock band with guitarist Kevin Sweeney, bassist Nick Bielli and drummer Mark Brill.

LARRY'S HOMEWORK Four-piece Americana/roots rock band from Athens started by Stephan Eutsler and Pat Pensyl.

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

NICK ZOULEK Award-winning saxophonist and composer who is known for his avant-garde improvisation.

$10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com

ASHTXN Local hip-hop artist Ashton Hood.

WYATT PATTON Energetic UGA student whose genre spans from club anthems to introspective love songs.

WIX PATTON Former UGA football player performing lit party raps.

TYTYLERTY Musician, author and poet.

SAJAAD Rapper with a versatile style and positive energy that’s quick to engage his audience.

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

CLOUDBELLY Indie folk band from Massachusetts whose music is intimate and cinematic.

ANNIE LEETH Local producer and violinist loops drums, synths and strings.

CANNONANDTHEBOXES Cannon Rogers leads a rotating cast of musicians in mixing fuzz and folk with an upbeat energy.

First Fridays. 5–10 p.m. (event), 6–9 p.m. (music). www.sobrewco.com

WADE NEWBURY Easy listening tunes and classics on guitar. First Fridays include a food truck and mini market of local vendors.

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

JACK MILLER AND JIM GREENE Strumming and singing some classics along with originals.

Edge Hall. 6 p.m. music.uga.edu

UNDERGRADUATE RECITAL Tristan Dempsey and Kemp McArthur perform on cello.

6 P.M. FREE! music.uga.edu

STUDENT COMPOSERS ASSOCIATION A recital of world premieres by UGA student composers.

Sonic Space. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). Donations accepted. www.athica.org

JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES, LAURA CAMACHO & DAVY GIBBS TRIO Modal jazz and folk forms trio featuring clarinet, upright bass and drums.

SHANE PARISH Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre.

PISCES Party. 7 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com

LONA Athens all-star band that glides between rock and roll and honky-tonk sounds.

MATT SPINKS TRIO Band with a unique, homegrown sound that has been compared to John Mayer, Sublime and Tony Furtado.

7 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/spaceballbazaar

SMAXXON No info available.

ORIGINAL HAMSTERS Electronic duo paying tribute to old school hip hop.

G. BRONCO LITE No info available.

BÈRNTÉ No info available.

Classic City Swing 9 Friday Night Dance. 7–11 p.m. $15 (w/ UGA ID), $30. www.classiccityswing.com

MINT JULEP JAZZ BAND Little big band recreating the hot jazz sounds of the '20s, '30s and early '40s through arrangements based on original recordings from the jazz age and swing era and original tunes inspired by that time period.

7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com

ANDREA DEMARCUS Vocalist, songwriter, classically trained upright bassist, Juilliard graduate and member of Cicada Rhythm.

ANNIE LEETH Local producer and violinist who loops drums, synths and strings into experimental pop tunes.

ADRIANA THOMAS Taking heavy inspiration from salsa, jazz and gospel, Thomas uses drums, a synthesizer, a guitar and a loop station to connect with listeners.

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

BRITISH BRASS BAND This spring festival includes "Shenandoah" by Steven Verhelst, "Nobody Does It Better" by Marvin Hamlisch, "Quicksilver" by Peter Graham and more.

SamG & Neil Hayden Art Opening. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

DIM WATTS Local psych-folk group led by Jim Willingham (Ham1, Old Smokey).

MINORCAN Self-described basement arena rock band from Asheville, NC.

CURRENT RAGE Catchy post-punk band originally active in Athens from '79–'83 that has been recently reformed.

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

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

Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

JIM COOK High-energy solo blues, classic rock and roots music. (8 a.m.)

Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

JIM COOK High-energy solo acoustic blues, rock and country. (8 a.m.)

BIG MAGIC Ukulele duo. (10 a.m.)

Oconee County Library Grand Opening. 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/OconeeLibrary

REBECCA SUNSHINE BAND Kid-friendly music by Rebecca and her friends. (12 p.m.)

GLOW STICK DANCE PARTY Nightshade Family leads an all-ages dance party with glow sticks. (6:30 p.m.)

12–6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

ALL ARE WELCOME SPRING MARKET Sisters of the Moon presents over 50 vendors and performances by Julianne Merritt, Caroline Coleman, Lilith Jenovax, Parys, Full on Monet and Red Dakota.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15–29.50. www.georgiatheatre.com

ABBEY ROAD LIVE! Beloved local tribute band who has the crowd rocking all night to their extensive Beatles cover sets. Beatlemania 60th anniversary show performing the entire Beatles 1962-1966 album!

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TheFoundryMarch2

HEART OF PINE Roots-rocking local group with a nostalgic "Southedelic" sound informed by classic rock, blues, country, jam, Americana and funk. Celebrating the release of a new single, "Movin' On."

SCOTT LOW & THE BLUE BOUILLON Rustic folk singer-songwriter and former Athenian now based in Clayton. Album release show for The Appalachian Blues!

Last of the First-Wave Grunge Boys: Dana Turns 40! 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

FINGERNAILS ARE PRETTY All-lady Foo Fighters tribute act.

Classic City Swing 9 Saturday Dance. 8–11 p.m. $15 (w/ UGA ID), $30. www.classiccityswing.com

THE KEENAN MCKENZIE ORCHESTRA This 14-piece ensemble boasts an all-star lineup of swing jazz veterans from North Carolina, New York, New Orleans and Georgia.

This Is Not a Music Fest 2024. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

PLASTIC DUCK ARMADA Original dance rock band fronted by singer-songwriter Greg Do.

SMAXXON No info available.

LO WAVE No info available.

G. BRONCO'S BROKEN DREAM MACHINE No info available.

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

RICKOLUS Jacksonville, FL singer-songwriter with a power pop tinged garage rock sound.

DAVID BARBE PLUS Member of Mercyland and Sugar joins friends for a special set.

FABULOUS BIRD Catchy, lo-fi indie rock with the character of old guitars and drums that've been collecting dust in a garage for years.

12–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

ALL ARE WELCOME SPRING MARKET Sisters of the Moon presents over 50 vendors and performances by DJ Charlie Flower, DJ De La Luna, Ecstatic Dance Athens, Jesse Williams and Robots N Aliens.