Calendar Picks
AOC Twilight Criterium | Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm | Downtown Athens
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Strike Fashion Show | Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm | Geography Geology Building
Strike Fashion Show Geography Geology Building
AOC Twilight Criterium | Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am | Downtown Athens
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Madison Fest | Saturday, April 26 @ 10:00 am | Madison Town Park
Madison Fest Madison Town Park
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States
9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.instagram.com/flickertheatre
DEAD HAND A well-oiled metal machine of a band.
DEAD REGISTER Gloomy post-doom dual bass band influenced by goth, industrial and post-punk.
DEAD VIBES ENSEMBLE Athens sludge metal duo fueled by whiskey and loud amps.
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
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 Kelly Codling, owner of Kelly’s Authentic Jamaican Food, will discuss recipes. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
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 StatesLaura Warren will lead a discussion with Edan Lepucki about their book Time’s Mouth. Register for link. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
Athens Community Chorus
Rabbit Hole Studios 1001 Winterville Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesCommunity chorus dedicated to providing space for community-led singing. Second and fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m. FREE! ringunn6.wixsite.com/athcommunitychorus
Thayer Sarrano, David Barbe
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
THAYER SARRANO Hazy shoegaze-inspired songwriter whose sound is described as a "Southern-psych dreamland."
DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Bar-B-Q Killers.
The Lickskillets, Noel Holloway, Ethan Harrison-Smith
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
THE LICKSKILLETS Southern gothic band playing traditional Appalachian murder ballads, original murdery ballads, and murder-adjacent classic folk and country tunes. Come for the murder, stay for the murder.
NOEL HOLLOWAY Local singer-songwriter and member of Gourdhead.
ETHAN HARRISON-SMITH North Georgia singer-songwriter playing emotional folk and Americana.
The Baseball Project
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $25. www.40watt.com
THE BASEBALL PROJECT All-star supergroup featuring R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Mike Mills, Scott McCaughey (The Minus 5), Linda Pitmon (Filthy Friends) and Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate).
Fleabath, Joe Orr Band, Dooley & Baldwin
Ciné Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. www.athenscine.com
FLEABATH Swampy garage rock from DC.
JOE ORR BAND Local three-piece performing hooky, original power pop.
DOOLEY & BALDWIN Previously a duo, the full band performs an assortment of alternative rock, country and pop.
