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

HAMBEAR Five-piece grunge emo-rock band based in Athens.

CUDDLING Athens emo band that claims to make "the worst songs you've ever heard."

THE NEXT MOURNING Athens DIY emo.

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

BROKEN STRING BAND Americana band blending Western folk with indie rock.

2 p.m. www.meridianwomenschorus.org

TAPESTRY: JOY TO THE WORLD This holiday program features the Meridian Women's Chorus, Athens Recorder Ensemble, Trinity Lutheran Handbell Choir and Oconee High School A Capella Chorus.

Leara Rhodes Book Launch. 4 p.m. FREE! www.foxgloveplantbar.com

THE WEXFORD CAROLS Community singers will perform nearly-300-year-old carols from County Wexford, Ireland, directed by Aimée Marcoux (associate director of the Classic City Band) with Rebekah Boles (pianist for the Athens Symphony) on keyboard.

3 p.m. FREE!

RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.

6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

THE REVEREND CONNER TRIBBLE Old-fashioned rock and roll with a sprinkle of good-humored irreverence.

7 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

ANA MOWRER Member of Evergreen.

GEE ROSE Member of Evergreen.

HONEYPUPPY Indie rock self-described as a "menace to society." Solo set!

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

THE TANGENTS Southern rock and country.

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

ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.

NATURAL PALACE Atlanta band inspired by '70s downtown, '80s rock and '90s dance music.

BUGS EAT BOOKS Catchy indie pop from Athens.

8 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

HUNGER ANTHEM Local indie power-rock trio with an unabashed penchant for distortion drenched songs and a DIY punk rock ethos. Album release show!

TRYCOH Brawny rock and roll capable of veering into regions of desolation.

NOISE MOUNTAIN Inspired by Midwestern alternative rock, this Athens band incorporates both '80s and '90s punk rock into its sound.

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

HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam.

ELIJAH JOHNSTON Athens-based emo musician whose songs bridge the conversational songwriter fare of now and the hooky guitar based music of the past.

Holiday Open House. 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.taylorgrady.com

CLARKE CENTRAL CHORUS Students attending Clarke Central High School perform.

GEORGIA CHILDREN'S CHORUS Singers age 7–18 from the greater Athens area who are trained in-residence at Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

VOICES OF TRUTH This choir specializes in traditional choral music including hymns, spirituals, anthems and gospels. They continue to preserve the roots of sacred music, focusing on the traditions that helped African Americans survive slavery.

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

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ STOMPERS Specializing in the historic "hot" syncopated dance music of the early 20th century.

6 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org

FESTER HAGOOD’S MOJO CONFESSIONAL SHOWCASE Hagood continues Mark Wilmot's series by spotlighting songwriters. Today features Trey Miller and Marley Jayne. Live art by Marisa Mustard. Bring a potluck dish to share.

Attaboy Tapes Presents: Benefit for Static Age Records in Asheville. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10–20. www.instagram.com/attaboytapes

SWEETEARTHFLYING Former Athens resident Emmie Pierce uses guitar, found objects and modular synths to create subtle and extreme sonic textures, spatio-temporal distortions, and serene waves of cut up music.

DOOM RIBBONS Experimental sound project led by James Owen.

DOG PERSON Organ-driven pop with breezy ennui from members of The Buddy System, Nana Grizol and Go Public.

STARPOWER New band featuring Elizabeth Raps (Sex Cell).

BAYOU PRINCESS New local band.

The Christmas Hoot. 7:30–10 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

KLEZMER 42 Local seven-piece klezmer band specializing in Jewish and Romani music.

CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-A-LONG Athens Folk and Dance Society hosts a sing-a-long with Tommy Jordan and Dick Daniels. Participants can make requests and lyrics are provided.

5:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/dailycoop

CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens group playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.

MAGENTA MEN Men performing a tribute to The Indigo Girls.

7 p.m. $15. pac.uga.edu

GEORGIA CHILDREN'S CHORUS Singers age 7–18 from the greater Athens area who are trained in-residence at Hugh Hodgson School of Music performing a special program called "The Joy of Song."

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

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

JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Local Elephant 6 stalwart and multi-instrumentalist who works his improvisational magic on the clarinet and loop pedal.

KING LORD Sample-based dark techno for a post-god world.

INVISIBLE MACHINE New local project incorporating elements of improv, jazz and noise.

7 p.m. (show). $25. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

KEVIN BURKE Celebrated figure in Irish traditional music who has worked with The Bothy Band, Patrick Street and the Celtic Fiddle Festival over a 50-year career.

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $30–65. pac.uga.edu

KATHY MATTEA Grammy Award-winning musician known for her warm and soulful vocals performs a selection of her favorite Christmas songs.

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

HIRS COLLECTIVE Experimental grind from Philadelphia.

IN MEMORIES Peach state emotional hardcore.

GIRL PORN For queer punks by queer punks.

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

HANA EID Emotive indie rock artist who takes inspiration from the likes of Wednesday, Lucy Dacus and Big Thief.

RECESS PARTY Local indie-rock band with a self-described collage of rock, funk and alternative.

HONEYKNIFE Atlanta alt-rock known for live shows with untamed energy.

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7

LIZ FARRELL Jeff Buckley-inspired vocals accompanied by intricate ukulele.

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

ELLI PERRY A melancholy mesmerist, a ballsy chanteuse or a howling one-woman vocal wrecking crew whose style ranges from Southern Gothic blues and folk to experimental alternative rock and roll.

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

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

MANTRA Indie alt-pop-rock weird thing from Charleston, SC.

HONEYPUPPY Indie rock self-described as a "menace to society."

8:30 p.m. (show). FREE! 706-369-9767

NACKASHI GROUP Featuring Jay Nackashi on keys, George Davison on saxophone and Brandon McDearis on drums.

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

JIVE MOTHER MARY All-encompassing rock music from North Carolina.

Weihnachtsmarkt und Konzert. 4 p.m. (market), 7 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

WOMANNHEIM STEAMROLLER Mannheim Steamroller tribute act.

6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/SoundsOfMotownDec13

THE SENSATIONAL SOUNDS OF MOTOWN Six veteran musicians deliver an exciting, live-energy show.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com

GOODBYE JUNE Nashville-based band that combines hard rock licks with deep South blues and gospel swing.

8 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

GREAT WIDE NOTHING Synthy, cinematic prog-rock from Atlanta.

NOISE MOUNTAIN Inspired by Midwestern alternative rock, this Athens band incorporates both '80s and '90s punk rock into its sound.

SCHMOOZE Athens alternative rock trio.

Holiday in the Park. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com/farmers-markets

BIG MAGIC Ukulele duo Pindi Arora and Nancy Heiges.

BRIAN VACCARO Violinist, guitarist and mandolin player who is a member of the Athens Symphony.

Cigar Box Challenge. 7 p.m. Donations accepted. www.athica.org

CALL LETTERS Don Chambers (guitar, vocals) and George Davidson (saxophone) playing prepared/unprepared music.

7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

AIR BRAZIL Lucas Tavares (Bichos Vivos), Adriana Thomas (Drí), Maria Kamila (Perrengue) and friends mix traditional sounds like samba and bossa nova with dream pop and alternative rock.

LIZ FARRELL Singer-songwriter influenced by folk, jazz and indie pop whose music manifests itself in heartfelt vocals and intentional though-lines of ukulele and piano.

Shadebeast Presents. 8:30 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

NIHILUS Sludgy death metal supergroup featuring members of Beast Mode, Sundering Seas and Rosie & the Ratdogs.

SUN YEARS Doom metal from Richmond, VA.

CANOPY Atmospheric sludge metal from Atlanta.