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
Coffee and Tea at No. 3
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United StatesThe Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library are hosting a coffee shop featuring beverages for sale, Wi-Fi, games, crafts and creative activities. Thursdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.oglethorpefol.org
2024 African Studies Spring Lecture
UGA Chapel 109 Herty Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesIn this presentation, Dr. Frank Gunderson will discuss the making of the film Stories about Mlimani Park Orchestra. 9:30 a.m. FREE! asi.uga.edu
Coffee Hour
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Homeschool Club
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in to meet other homeschool families and enjoy an educational topic, a craft and/or game. Ages 8–12. Every other Thursday, 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Classic City Squares Dance Lessons
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesBeginner square dance lessons for singles, couples and children. Ages 12 & up. Thursdays, 2–4 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/groups/classiccitysquares
Chhabra-Landau Lecture
Physics Builing 220 Cedar Street, Athens, United StatesThis year’s lecture will be given by J. Michael Kosterlitz, the recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in theoretical condensed matter physics. 3:55–5:10 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
Celebrating Women Artists and Their Perspectives
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis pop-up exhibition is on view one night only, highlighting works by women artists in the museum’s permanent collection. 5–9 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Engaging “The Sisterhood”
115 Peabody Hall 290 S Jackson Street, Athens, GA, United StatesCourtney Thorsson will read from and discuss her book The Sisterhood: How A Network of Black Women Writers Changed American Culture. 5:30 p.m. FREE! willson.uga.edu
Adult Dungeons & Dragons
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesA gaming session for players of all skill levels. Ages 18 & up. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KnitLits Knitting Group
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesKnitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Municipal Waste, Ghoul, Necrot, Dead Heat
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors). $26 (adv.), $29. www.40watt.com
MUNICIPAL WASTE Crossover thrash band from Richmond, VA.
GHOUL Oakland, CA thrash and death metal band whose masked members go by the names Cremator, Fermentor, Digestor and Dissector.
NECROT Death metal band from Oakland, CA.
DEAD HEAT Crossover thrash and nardcore band from Oxnard, CA.
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
An Evening with Bad ATH Babes
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesA showcase of women comedians presented in the gallery exhibiting “Richard Prince: Tell Me Everything.” 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Beloved Youth of Many Days: Stories about Mlimani Park Orchestra
UGA Miller Learning Center 48 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesThere will be a screening of the documentary about one of Africa’s greatest rhumba bands. 6:30 p.m. FREE! asi.uga.edu
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
The Stews, Happy Landing
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $22. www.georgiatheatre.com
THE STEWS Band that formed at Auburn University and performs everything from singalong indie to head-banging hard rock.
HAPPY LANDING Alternative folk band from Oxford, MS whose members met while attending the University of Mississippi.
Dogs Run Free, Flust, Parking Garage
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
DOGS RUN FREE Cleveland, OH duo with energetic, danceable songs.
FLUST Atlanta synth-pop act deeply indebted to the Japanese synth- and art-pop of the early '80s.
PARKING GARAGE Local self-proclaimed "salt rock" outfit, mixing dance, pop punk, emo and alternative with a hint of brass.
HauntFest’s Terror Trivia
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your knowledge on all things spooky and supernatural, followed by a screening of Beetlejuice. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States
UGA Humanities Festival. 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu
HODGSON SINGERS Celebrating the chemistry between poetry and vocal music, the program "The Poet Sings" features selections by Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, John Corigliano and others. Tonight's performance spotlights UGA voice faculty Elizabeth Johnson Knight as a mezzo-soprano soloist.
Don Chambers, Fourth Mansions, Vile Body
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
FOURTH MANSIONS Brant Rackley and Larry Tenner join Joe Rowe for a set of indie rock originals and eclectic covers.
VILE BODY Duo of Lydian Brambila and Mat Lewis.
Roast Battle
Onward Reserve 146 East Clayton Street, Athens, GA, United StatesPresented by Take This! and Athens Comedy, comedians will do a short two-minute set before going head-to-head in a roast battle. 8:30 p.m. $7–12. www.athenscomedy.com
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]
Terrapin Mobile Food Pantry
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesFirst come, first serve rain or shine food distribution for those in need who meet income eligibility requirements. Third Fridays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com
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
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesIt’s a full day of Irish cheer with an Irish Red ale release, food, Celtic pub music by Repent at Leisure Band and an Irish dance performance by the Carpenter School of Dance. 11 a.m.–10 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Evelyn Saavedra Autry
UGA Miller Learning Center 48 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesIn her current book project, Race, Gender, and Memory in Narratives of the Andes, Dr. Autry uses a genealogy of gender-based violence to examine the colonial mechanisms behind the objectification of Indigenous women. 12:40 p.m. FREE! willson.uga.edu
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
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
Composting 101
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesLearn composting basics with the Keep Oconee County Beautiful commission. 5 p.m. FREE! www.acclibrary.org/oconee
Spanish Storytime
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesListen to and practice Spanish songs and stories for any skill level. All ages. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe screening of this documentary will be followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers. 5:30 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. (film). FREE! www.mortontheatre.com
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
Beth Gill & Jon Moniaci
The Athenaeum 287 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe exhibition “Fabienne Lasserre: Listeners” will be activated by a commissioned dance by choreographer Gill and an accompanying sound piece by experimental composer Moniaci. 7 p.m. FREE! athenaeum.uga.edu
Friday Night Initiative
Online: Tyche's GamesLearn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesSt. Patrick's Day Party. 11 a.m.–10 p.m. (party), 7–10 p.m. (music). www.athenticbrewing.com
REPENT AT LEISURE Irish and Celtic trad, mod and original music. The band features Danny Cottar on lead guitar, Jeff Lustig on 12 string and harp, Keith Morris on upright bass, Mark Turiano on drums and Liam Parke on banjo and spoons.
Country River Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872
COUNTRY RIVER BAND Classic western and honky-tonk style country band. Line dancing during the band breaks.
The While, Pretty Colors, Way Past Cool, Great Wide Nothing
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
THE WHILE Dynamic ensemble navigating the mood swings of life.
PRETTY COLORS Soft and dreamy psych-tinged indie rock.
WAY PAST COOL Fast, catchy, melodic sing-a-long pop-punk anthems with a classic '90s vibe.
GREAT WIDE NOTHING Synthy, cinematic prog-rock from Atlanta.
Better Than Better Than Ezra
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10–15. bit.ly/TheFoundryMarch15
BETTER THAN BETTER THAN EZRA Athens-based cover band that plays songs within the genres of '90s alternative, rock, pop, country and hip hop.
Fawney Rig
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
FAWNEY RIG Irish folk-rock project featuring vocals by Claire Campbell (Hope For Agoldensummer) and Nathan Peters (Beat Up) backed by friends on accordion, banjo, drums and upright bass to play Celtic classics, foot-stomping jigs, sweet ballads and even a few rockers.
Jacob Mallow, James Morse, Zac Crook
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
JACOB MALLOW Singer-songwriter with an alternative folk and soulful R&B sound.
JAMES MORSE Atlanta-based singer-songwriter and producer.
ZAC CROOK Local artist who prides himself on mixing pop, R&B, country and rock to create a soft alternative sound.
Rupam Ghosh, Sādhanā, Freeman Leverett
8 p.m. $12. www.hendershotsathens.com
RUPAM GHOSH North Indian classical violinist who has performed around the world.
SĀDHANĀ UGA's first Indian classical music organization.
FREEMAN LEVERETT Dreamy, hypnotic and danceable songs with thoughtful lyrics and cosmopolitan influences.
Hambear, Tattoo Logic, Julia Nyunt
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
HAMBEAR Athens-based emo band.
TATTOO LOGIC Five-piece funk punk band from Athens frotned by Mía Hill and Swathi Ramaswamy.
JULIA NYUNT Athens-based songwriter and composer.
