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
Busy Bee Toddler Time
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna for rhymes, songs, puppets and a story. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Shadowfist Power Lunch
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Tour at Two
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThese drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
LEGO & Builder’s Club
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to use LEGOs and other building materials. All ages. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Athens Farmers Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaMarkets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, art and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars. Every Wednesday, 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m; Wednesdays at 6 p.m. www.athenspetanque.org
Athens Reparations Action
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn about Athens Reparations Action’s mission to promote recognition of the financial impact of urban renewal and other racist policies. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Classic City Trivia
The Local 706 1676S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Gorgeous George’s Improv League
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesTownie improv that invites you to bring suggestions to help create improv magic. Every Wednesday, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Bad Dog Trivia
Amici at The Falls 8851 Macon Hwy Suite 501, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Blood Everywhere
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAfter a break-in at a secretive genetics institute, a retired, blind journalist teams up with an intrepid reporter to crack the case in Dario Argento’s The Cat O’ Nine Tails. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bloodeverywhere.athens
Wednesday Karaoke Night
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
WEDNESDAY KARAOKE NIGHT Choose from a catalog of over 51,000 songs ranging from pop, rock, musical theater and more.
Hendershot’s Comedy
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesEnjoy a lineup featuring comics from Athens and Atlanta as well as newcomers. Hosted by Noell Appling. Every third Wednesday, 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Annie Leeth, Cicada Rhythm, Karezza
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). www.athenscine.com
ANNIE LEETH Local producer and violinist loops drums, synths and strings. Album release show for charge!
CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens duo playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.
KAREZZA Atlanta/Athens based artist and EDM producer Scottie Stephens.
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
Joshua Hedley, Tyler Key
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
JOSHUA HEDLEY Guitarist and fiddler putting a new spin on old school country and western.
TYLER KEY Multi-instrumentalist of T. Hardy Morris, The Howdies and others plays his own set of folk rock.
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m; Wednesdays at 6 p.m. www.athenspetanque.org
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
Yoga in the Galleries
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy a yoga class in the art galleries led by instructors from Five Points Yoga. Open to all skill levels. Attend in person (first come, first served) or via Zoom. 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Holy Fire Reiki Meditation & Ceremony Circle
Serenity Attunement 160 Tracy Street, Athens, GA, United StatesRecalibrate your body, mind, heart and soul in a group healing circle. Registration required. Third Thursdays, 6 p.m. $22. www. serenityattunement.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 Dexter Weaver, owner of Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods, will lead a cooking demonstration. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Artist Talk
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesLois Thomas-Ewings will speak about her exhibition “Mythical Reality,” and Nena Gilreath will speak about her pointe shoe collection in the Community Collections case. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts
The Athens Music Jam
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. www.graduatehotels.com
THE ATHENS MUSIC JAM Watch or join an open jam covering country, blues and rock and roll.
Artist Talk
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesArtist-in-ATHICA Mickey Oscar Boyd will discuss his installation “The Vernacular of Placeless Architecture; or, Stairs and Portals to the Same Place.” FREE! 6–8 p.m. www.athica.org
Closing Reception
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesManda McKay’s exhibition “Raindrops and Reflections” will be on display. 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 Jon Head. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com
Author Talk
Online: Avid Bookshop Athens, GA, United StatesScott Creney and Brigette Adair Herron will discuss their book The Story of the B-52s: Neon Side of Town. Register for link. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
Rock ‘n Roll Trivia
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host The Music Man. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Songwriter Series
Ciné Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. Donations accepted. www.athenscine.com
SONGWRITER SERIES Savannah artist and former Athenian Brandon Nelson McCoy and series host A.M. Rodriguez tell stories and swap songs.
Last Summer at Bluefish Cove
Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesWritten in 1980, this play looks at the diversity of lesbian lives when a group of women on vacation encounter a woman fleeing her marriage. Aug. 11–12 & 17–19, 8 p.m. Aug. 13 & 20, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers.org
Brent Cobb, Brit Taylor
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
BRENT COBB Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter from Georgia.
BRIT TAYLOR Singer-songwriter who blends classic country sounds with the bluegrass from her home state of Kentucky.
Open Studio
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesArtist-in-ATHICA Mickey Oscar Boyd will hold open studio hours while working on a new installation. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org
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. Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Help I Yarned
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesLearn new patterns and techniques for knitting and crochet. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Beer Release Party and Athens Authors Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaCelebrate the release of the new beer Tsundoku, browse the local author market and Books for Keeps Bookmobile with a book drive kick-off. 3–8 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
UGA Choral Project
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA CHORAL PROJECT "Vida" is a concert celebrating life and living with music from composers like Stephen Paulus and Ysaÿe Barnwell.
Friday Night Initiative
Online: Tyche's GamesLearn how to play a RPG game with others on Discord. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Recess Party, Bea Porges, A.D. Blanco
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $8 (adv.), $10. www.40watt.com
RECESS PARTY Up-and-coming local Athens alternative rock band with an energetic and upbeat sound. Album release party for Paid in Full!
BEA PORGES Alternative singer-songwriter who blends indie-pop, acoustic melodies and soft jazz.
A.D. BLANCO Indie-alternative garage rock band from Athens.
Garden Variety
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. $5. www.athenticbrewing.com
GARDEN VARIETY Funk and soul classics from the '70s, plus originals inspired by Stevie Wonder, Vulfpeck and Steely Dan.
Athens Choral Society
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., WintervilleAug. 18, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $15. www.athenschoralsociety.com
ATHENS CHORAL SOCIETY Unlock the world of imagination and discover inner hopes, dreams and wishes coming to life on stage during the program "Pure Imagination."
Improv Deathmatch
Work.Shop 160 Winston Dr #9, Athens, GA, United StatesTwo improv teams must out-wit, out-commit and out-stupid each other through challenges to survive and win the rubber chicken. 8–9:30 p.m. $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Last Summer at Bluefish Cove
Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesWritten in 1980, this play looks at the diversity of lesbian lives when a group of women on vacation encounter a woman fleeing her marriage. Aug. 11–12 & 17–19, 8 p.m. Aug. 13 & 20, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers.org
Model Citizen, Gentleman Jesse, T. Hardy Morris, The Sporrs
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com.
MODEL CITIZEN Alabama-based rock and roll band that includes two current members of the Drive-By Truckers.
GENTLEMAN JESSE & HIS MEN Jesse Smith (Carbonas) leads a combo reveling in the bright, energetic power pop sounds of the early new wave era.
T. HARDY MORRIS Local singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock.
THE SPORRS Garage rock band with an energetic alt-rock sound and a drop of punk.
Magic City Hippies
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
MAGIC CITY HIPPIES Miami-based indie-funk band.
Virginia Man
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
VIRGINIA MAN Poetic lyrics bellowing over the sounds of middle Appalachia.
David Barbe and The Quick Hooks
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
DAVID BARBE AND THE QUICK HOOKS Local all-star rock band led by scene fixture David Barbe (Mercyland, Sugar).
Molly’s Lips, Totally Slow, Night! Night!, Noise Mountain
Ciné Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
MOLLY'S LIPS Nirvana tribute band featuring members of The Agenda!, Donkey Punch and Shehehe.
TOTALLY SLOW Greensboro, NC band finding the middle ground between snotty SoCal punk and DC post-hardcore.
NIGHT! NIGHT! Punk band from Chapel Hill, NC.
NOISE MOUNTAIN Inspired by Midwestern alternative rock, this Athens band incorporates both '80s and '90s punk rock into its sound.
