Calendar Picks
Julien Baker & TORRES | Monday, April 28 @ 7:00 pm | Georgia Theatre
Julien Baker &... Georgia Theatre
Napalm Death, Melvins, Dark Sky Burial, Weedeater | Tuesday, April 29 @ 6:00 pm | 40 Watt Club
Napalm Death, Melvi... 40 Watt Club
Handholder, Honeypuppy, Racecar 44
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
HANDHOLDER A group whose multi-genre sound ranges from folk to rock to electronic.
HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."
RACECAR 44 New Athens band. Debut show!
Comedy in the Cellar
Onward Reserve 146 East Clayton Street, Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Comedy presents headlining comedian Amber North and special guests. Thursdays, 8:30–10:30 p.m. $7–12. www.facebook.com/athenscomedy
Morning Mindfulness
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesInstructor-led meditation, movement and mindfulness techniques in the galleries. Email to RSVP. 9:30 a.m. FREE! [email protected]
Planet Earth Rocks and Crystals Warehouse Sale
Planet Earth Rocks and Crystals 135 Mill Center Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesThe warehouse is open to the public to browse over 6,000 square feet of crystals and specimens. Feb. 22–23, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Feb. 24, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.facebook.com/planetearthrocksandcrystals
Fantastic Friday
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAn instructor supervises while a parent/caregiver leads their little ones through obstacle courses. Ages 1–4 years. Register online. 10–11:30 a.m. $7.50 (ACC residents), $11.25 (non-ACC residents). www.accgovga.myrec.com
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
Mahjong Club
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United StatesLearn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong. Tuesdays & Fridays, 1–4 p.m. $1. www.wintervillecenter.com
Willson Poffenberger
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
WILLSON POFFENBERGER Guest artist Poffenberger is a saxophone soloist, educator, chamber musician and improviser.
Chess Club
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United StatesJoin others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com
Friday Night Initiative
Online: Tyche's GamesLearn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
SHAM, Jake Brower, John Kiran Fernandes & Arianna Petersen, Terry’s Dolmen
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
SHAM Lush and interesting experimental folk from Asheville led by Shane Justice McCord.
JAKE BROWER Whimsical bubblegum pop.
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES & ARIANNA PETERSEN DUO Duet on clarinet and cello.
TERRY'S DOLMEN Project featuring Graham Ulicny of Reptar and Thick Paint.
Don’t Tell Comedy
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesA secret lineup of comedians not announced until they appear on stage. 7:30 p.m. $25. www.donttellcomedy.com
Circadian Flight
Canopy Studio 160-6 Tracy Street, Athens, GA, United StatesCanopy Studio’s advanced students will perform an aerial dance that explores life between night and day featuring trapeze, fabrics and pole acts. Feb. 23, 8 p.m. Feb. 24, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. Feb. 25, 2 p.m. $15 (adults), $10 (students/children). www.canopystudio.org
George Rigden: George-eous
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesAn evening of interactive musical comedy with UK performer George Rigden. 8 p.m. $10. www.flyingsquid.com
Mercyland, The Muckers, Beat Up, Cowboy Kerouac
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
MERCYLAND Recently revitalized post-punk band originally formed in 1985 and fronted by David Barbe.
THE MUCKERS Atlanta-based Irish rock band.
BEAT UP Local punks resisting the darkest timeline.
COWBOY KEROUAC Athens queer anarcho cowpunk. Album release show for Chaos Country!
Johnny Falloon, 15,000 Guns, Buice, Rubber Udder
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), $12. www.40watt.com
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
15,000 GUNS Existential post-punk and noise rock from Atlanta.
BUICE Self-described Atlanta freakcore, conscious prog rock and skronk.
RUBBER UDDER Self-described weirdo experimental acid punk/noise-grunge thing from Athens.
Evelia, Reggie Pearl, Annie Collette
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
EVELIA Local alternative pop artist creating guitar-driven, lyrically resonant music.
REGGIE PEARL Indie rock singer-songwriter from St. Louis, MO.
ANNIE COLLETTE New York City indie pop artist with guitar-forward songs and emotional lyrics.
Holy Wound, Cryptochid, Giger
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
HOLY WOUND "Big-ass blackened rock and roll" bordering on death metal from Atlanta.
CRYPTORCHID New local blackened hardcore punk.
GIGER Equal parts sludge, doom and death metal.
2000*s Night
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. (doors). $16 (adv.), $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
2000*S NIGHT Club 90's presents a dance party of hits from the 2000s.
Reed Brake
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
REED BRAKE Improvisational roots rock quartet inspired by life lived in nature.
Athens Run for Ahmaud Arbery
AADM Justice Center and Bookstore 3700 Atlanta Hwy. (Georgia Square Mall, 1st floor), Athens, GA, United StatesAn annual 2.3 mile walk/run event to honor and celebrate the life of Ahmaud Arbery and raise awareness on citizen arrest and hate crime legislation. 8–11 a.m. FREE! Donations suggested. www.aadmovement.org
Orchid Repotting Class
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThe horticulture staff will lead a repotting class for those with their own orchid and pot. Register for individual sessions. 9–11 a.m. $15. www.botgarden.uga.edu
The Art of Speaking
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Georgia Fine Arts Academy hosts instructor Dr. Leslie Gordon as they lead a workshop on the physical and mental aspects of speaking well. 9 a.m. $80. www.tinyurl.com/ArtofSpeaking-Registration
Civil Rights Bus Tour
Downtown Athens AthensThe tour is an immersive journey through Athens-Clarke County civil rights history stopping at significant locations. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/echoesofthepasttour
Planet Earth Rocks and Crystals Warehouse Sale
Planet Earth Rocks and Crystals 135 Mill Center Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesThe warehouse is open to the public to browse over 6,000 square feet of crystals and specimens. Feb. 22–23, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Feb. 24, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.facebook.com/planetearthrocksandcrystals
Open Studio Coffee Meet & Greet
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesMeet other artists, tour the studios and ask questions about studio membership. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
Open Studio Coffee Meet & Greet
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesThose interested in learning more about membership can meet other artists, tour the studios and ask questions. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/7350/Open-Studio-Membership
Day of Board Game Demonstrations
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesTry new games and watch how they’re played. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Fairy Hair with Southern Sparkle
Sisters of the Moon 297 Prince Ave, Suite 17, Athens, United StatesShine up for spring with a fairy hair tinsel session. 12–5 p.m. FREE! www.shopsotm.com
Learn Basic Miniature Painting
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your primed miniatures and learn the basics of painting them. Supplies provided. 1 p.m. $5. www.tychesgames.com
Dancefx Community Classes
DanceFX Athens 396 Foundry St., Athens, GA, United StatesExplore different styles of dance at different levels with a day full of trial classes. Registration for individual classes suggested. 1:30–9:30 p.m. FREE! www.dancefx.org
Board Games
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesMeet friends or make new ones while playing a variety of games. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Small Town Saturday
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBrowse local vendors with live music and food for sale. 2–8 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
Chris Wayne
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States4–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
CHRIS WAYNE Greenville, SC-based, 1950s-influenced Americana country and blues artist.
Circadian Flight
Canopy Studio 160-6 Tracy Street, Athens, GA, United StatesCanopy Studio’s advanced students will perform an aerial dance that explores life between night and day featuring trapeze, fabrics and pole acts. Feb. 23, 8 p.m. Feb. 24, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. Feb. 25, 2 p.m. $15 (adults), $10 (students/children). www.canopystudio.org
MrJordanMrTonks
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States6 p.m. www.3railroad.org
MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks' collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies.
The Brook & The Bluff, Willis
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $29.50. www.georgiatheatre.com
THE BROOK & THE BLUFF Energetic indie rock with folky roots.
WILLIS Indie blues band based in Nashville.
Artist Talk
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesPhotographer Jason Thrasher will discuss his exhibition “Kashi Washi” with gallery hours open at ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery. 7 p.m. FREE! www.acefranciscogallery.com
Dancing Through Light
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe East Athens Educational Dance Center presents its annual production highlighting many different forms of dance. Feb. 24, 7 p.m. Feb. 25, 3 p.m. $15 (adv.), $18. www.mortontheatre.com
Dylan Marlowe
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $18 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com
DYLAN MARLOWE Statesboro native now based in Nashville who blends traditional country and rock.
Comedy Night
Foxglove Plantbar 1063 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, United StatesPerformances by local comedians Yoshee, Billy Willig, Olivia Steele and Piere Escargot with host Mookie G. 8 p.m. $10. www.foxgloveplantbar.com
Clint Bussey
@local. Coffeehouse & Study Lounge 198 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! www.localonchurch.com
CLINT BUSSEY Rock and folk musician playing covers and originals.
Skylar Gudasz, Riggings, Liz Farrell, Mary Margaret Cozart
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SKYLAR GUDASZ Dreamy, experimental indie artist with sizzling elements of psychedelic pop.
RIGGINGS Durham, NC songwriter Alex Riggs, who produces experimental folk songs with a soft edge.
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.
Salsa Night
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11:30 p.m. $10. www.athenticbrewing.com
SALSA NIGHT DJs spin salsa, bachata and merengue during a monthly event presented by SALSAthens and TIMBAthens. Different Latin dance styles will be taught at the beginning of the night.
Scarlet Stitch
The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. FREE! www.scarlet-stitch.com
SCARLET STITCH Straight-up rock and roll band from Athens.
O-Bomb Comedy Show
Sister Louisa's Church Bar 254 W Clayton Street, Athens, United StatesHosted by Andrew Weaver, headlining comedian Tamar Rubin will be supported by Sherry with a “Deep Fake” drag show to follow. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/sisterlouisasgloryhole
The Dictatortots
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesGeorge'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.
