Calendar Picks
Dawgstock | Sunday, April 27 @ 12:00 pm | The Foundry
Dawgstock The Foundry
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
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
Sofia Talvik, Jim White
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $25. www.wintervillecenter.com
JIM WHITE Winterville-based singer-songwriter with a canny lyrical style and a Southern gothic flair.
SOFIA TALVIK Swedish singer-songwriter whose folk and Americana tunes have Nordic influences.
Comedy in the Cellar
Onward Reserve 146 East Clayton Street, Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Comedy presents a lineup of touring and local comedians. Thursdays, 8 p.m. $7–12. www.facebook.com/athenscomedy
Andy Loebs, Cry9c, Marcel Sletten, Ohmu
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
ANDY LOEBS Philadelphia-based producer and multi-instrumentalist who creates electronic music.
CRY9C Philadelphia-based atmospheric electronic music.
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
OHMU Winston Parker's ambient compositions are simultaneously meditative and chaotic, invoking apocalyptic feelings at times but not without an element of hope.
JD Pinkus, Donkey Punch
Little Kings Shuffle Club 223 W. Hancock Ave., Athens, GA, United States40 Years of Dyson. 8 p.m. www.instagram.com/littlekingsshuffleclub
DONKEY PUNCH Raucous, long-running local hard-rock band.
JD PINKUS Longtime Butthole Surfers member playing psychedelic, punky "spacegrass" on banjo.
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
Popsicles in the Park
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesEnjoy popsicles, chalk and fun outdoor activities. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Rosé-a-Thon
J's Bottle Shop Tasting Room 1452 Prince Avenue, Athens, GeorgiaDrop in to learn about and taste from over a dozen bottles of the season’s featured rosés. Registration required. 5:30–7:30 p.m. $25. www.pintaschoolofwine.com
New Orleans Jazz Stompers
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ STOMPERS Specializing in the historic "hot" syncopated dance music from the early 20th century.
Animal Prince
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
ANIMAL PRINCE Captivating and soulful art-pop project from singer-violinist Fae Nageon de Lestang and percussionist Grant McLeod.
GOD SPANK
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis series of performances by contemporary Athens-based artists Mickey Boyd, Ethan Snow and Ahndhi Sticha explores the future of humanity. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org
Dance After Dark
DanceFX Athens 396 Foundry St., Athens, GA, United StatesDress up and bring your heels for dance classes in beginning heels, chairs and tricks, and advanced heels. Ages 18 & up. 6–9 p.m. $15–35. www.dancefx.org
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
of Montreal, Godcaster
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $18. www.georgiatheatre.com
OF MONTREAL Long-running psych-pop group known for its outlandish stage presence. Touring behind the new album, Lady on The Cusp.
GODCASTER Brooklyn-based rock band known for its explosive and maximalist live shows.
Know When To Fold ‘Em
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesKnow When To Fold 'Em. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m (show). $10–40. bit.ly/KennyRogersTributeAthens
ALLSTAR ATHENS SONGWRITERS Todd Cowart, Bo Hembree, Curt Spell, Fester Hagood, Kimberly Morgan York, Joshua Walker, Brodye Brooks and Casey King come together for this Kenny Rogers tribute show.
Vincas, Psychic Death, Coma Therapy
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com
VINCAS Dark post-punk with doomy, psychedelic flourishes.
PSYCHIC DEATH Dark no wave goth-punk group with elements of psych and shoegaze.
COMA THERAPY Muscular, dark post-punk influenced by goth and no wave.
Rose Hotel, McKendrick Bearden, Honeypuppy
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
ROSE HOTEL "Bedroom-rock" alter ego of Kentucky songwriter Jordan Reynolds. Album release show!
MCKENDRICK BEARDEN Athens-based alternative-rock artist whose music depicts the negatives and positives we all experience in life.
HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."
First Annual BMFest
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesFirst Annual BMFest. 8 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
POWDERKEG New Atlanta band blending hardcore punk and metal influences.
UNUS MUNDUS Southern industrial blues-tinged doom metal by Steve Fitzpatrick and Rob Fluhr.
BRYANT PEREZ Local musician dabbling in hip hop and multiple other genres.
RAT BABIES Doomy, psychedelic, long-running local two-piece.
Greylow
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens10 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
GREYLOW Athens rock band that has post-rock, alternative, garage and psychedelic influences.
New Weirdos
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States11 p.m. (doors), 11:30 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
NEW WEIRDOS Atlanta power-pop band with a wide variety of influences.
Aly Willman, Marion Montgomery & Glyn Denham
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
ALYS WILLMAN Athens singer-songwriter. (8 a.m.)
MARION MONTGOMERY & GLYN DENHAM Bluesy local acoustic folk duo. (10 a.m.)
Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesMarkets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods with live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
DJ Reindeer Games, Sarah Mootz
440 Foundry Pavilion 440 Foundry St., AthensAthens Pride Parade & Resource Fair. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenspride.org
DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ and musician best known for playing '90s hip hop, trap, remixes, moombahton and bounce while also DJ-ing for Linqua Franqa. Today's performances will begin after the parade concludes.
SARAH MOOTZ Indie pop and rock artist with a lot of soul.
Nancy Green Ceramics Studio Group Summer Sale
Nancy Green Ceramics 1500 Tappan Spur Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesCheck out pottery by Juana Gnecco, Nancy Green, Ron Meyers and Sunkoo Yuh. June 1–2, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. 706-410-5200
Open House Pottery Sale
Farmington Pottery 1171 Freeman Creek Rd., Bishop, GA, United StatesGeoff and Lisa Pickett will have a selection of pots of all kinds for house and garden, handmade soaps and botanical skincare products for sale. June 1–2, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www.pickettpottery.com
Forest Heights Blueberry Festival
Forest Heights Neighborhood Athens, GA, United StatesThe annual neighborhood festival raises money for a community blueberry planting project. Activities include a children’s bike rally, cooking competition, garden tours, outdoor concert, food trucks and a silent auction. 9:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. FREE! www.regenerators.earth/festival
Family Fun Day
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin the Friends of the Library for a puppet show by Lee Bryan, crafts, “Touch the Truck” showcase of city vehicles, a petting zoo, tours of the Heritage Room and more. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
OCB Unbroken
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesWidmer Unbroken Nutritional Coaching & Unbroken Movement host this health and fitness competition with a variety of categories and divisions. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $20–75. www.mortontheatre.com
STEAM Saturday
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin LeAnn Rutledge from the Oconee River Resource Council to learn about birds and create a birding journal. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Family Fun Day
Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United StatesSummer reading kickoff with attractions including talks with Ranger Sarah of Watson Mill State Park, a balloon twister, survival skill lessons and more. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe
West Broad Farmers Market
Rocksprings Park Pavilion 291 Henderson Extension, Athens, GeorgiaVendors will be on site with fresh produce, local fare, rare plants, artisan goods and more. Saturdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org/wbfm
Orphintage Vintage Market Pop-Up
Historic Athens 489 Prince Ave., Old Fire Hall No. 2, AthensBrowse vintage vendors from Athens and Atlanta selling T-shirts, dresses, jackets, hats and more. June 1, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. June 2, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. www.vintagemarketpop-up.com
Historic Athens Heritage Walk
Historic Athens 489 Prince Ave., Old Fire Hall No. 2, AthensMayor Kelly Girtz will guide an exploration of the history of Pulaski Street area. Registration required. 2 p.m. $25. www.historicathens.com
First Saturday Pottery Workshop
Southern Star Studio 180 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThis adult workshop includes a demo of basic hand-building techniques with time to make pieces that will be fired for pickup later. Registration required. 2 p.m. $60. www.southernstarstudioathens.com
Athens Pride Parade
Downtown Athens AthensAthens Pride and Queer Collective hosts a parade marching through downtown and ending at a Resource Festival featuring nonprofit vendors, food trucks and entertainment at the Classic Center Pavillion. 2–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenspride.org/parade
Athens Surf Stomp
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Surf Stomp. 2 p.m. (doors), 3 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/AthensSurfStomp2024
THE SPECTRE OF SURF Instrumental surf rock band playing covers and originals. (3 p.m.)
SERF LORDS Post-apocalyptic surf-rock. (3:45 p.m.)
THE CREATURE PREACHERS Creepy surf rock from the darkest depths of the Georgia swamps. (4:30 p.m.)
GENKI GENKI PANIC Instrumental horror-surf group from Atlanta. (5:15 p.m.)
KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music. (6 p.m.)
EX-GENTLEMEN Full force surf rock from the depths of the cold, murky, muddy waters of the Missouri River. (6:45 p.m.)
THE MYSTERY MEN? Enigmatic members of the instrumental surf movement. (7:30 p.m.)
THE FRIGIDAIRES Atlanta-based surf and hot rod combo performing vocal and instrumental hits plus originals. (8:15 p.m.)
DJ NATE & DJ KURT WOOD Spinning between sets.
LEGO Mania
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to free build and create. All ages. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Forest Heights Blueberry Festival
Forest Heights Neighborhood Athens, GA, United StatesForest Heights Blueberry Festival: Blueberry Jam. 5:30–9:30 p.m. FREE! regenerators.earth/festival
ALYS WILLMAN Athens singer-songwriter playing with an acoustic trio with guitar and fiddle. (6 p.m.)
RON HENDON Local saxophone player. (6:45 p.m.)
THE VINYL STRANGERS Melodic local folk-rock band. (7:45 p.m.)
THE UKULADY Outgoing and kid-friendly act described as the love child of Gilda Radner, Pee-Wee Herman and Cyndi Lauper. (8 p.m.)
THE WARM FUZZIES Local indie quartet that plays hooky, melodic power-pop akin to early Weezer. (8:45 p.m.)
Bryan St. Magic Hour IV
Happy Top Lodge & Rest 143 Bryan St., Athens, GA, United StatesBryan St. Magic Hour IV. 6:30 p.m. (doors). $10. www.happytoponline.com
MYSTERY OPENER No info available. (7:30 p.m.)
LOCAL NOMAD Charleston-based pop artist. (8 p.m.)
KIVE Local hip-hop artist. (8:40 p.m.)
EARATTIC Local punks with evocative, poetic songwriting. (9:10 p.m.)
PIERCE ALEXANDER Nashville-based songwriter with carefully crafted arrangements. (9:45 p.m.)
CARDYNAL Local upstart who raps, sings, produces and engineers. (10:25 p.m.)
KIT New Athens-based kaleidoscopic rock band expanded from the eponymous solo project Catt Malonius. (11:11 p.m.)
Rick Fowler Acoustic Band
Meson Park N. Church St., Lexington, GA7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LexingtonGaDDA
RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group.
Union Pride
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesUnited Campus Workers of Georgia hosts an open drag night to kick off Pride Month. 8–10:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Red Dakota, Swear Jar, Karma Kat
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
RED DAKOTA Athens-based indie rock group consisting of Alyssa Terry, Derek Terry, Lauren Leathers and Christian Gerner-Smidt.
SWEAR JAR Local '90s inspired rock band exploring new horizons in punk, indie and alternative.
KARMA KAT Athens local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off!
Caged Affair, Colton Beasley Trio, The Vassar Blondes
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
CAGED AFFAIR Neo grunge-punk from Asheville, NC that has been compared to Queens of the Stone Age, Nirvana and Royal Blood.
COLTON BEASLEY TRIO Rock singer-songwriter from Columbia, SC joined by his band.
THE VASSAR BLONDES Local indie-pop four-piece.
Athens Showgirl Cabaret Drag For All
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesEnjoy a fabulous night of open drag fun for all ages. 8–11 p.m. $5. www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com
Anders Thomsen, Newport Transplant
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/buvezathens
ANDERS THOMSEN Renowned guitarist and Americana artist performing rootsy Western swing-influenced honky-tonk rock and roll.
NEWPORT TRANSPLANT Dynamic honky-tonk band straddling punk rock and sci-fi wonder.
Rauncher, Schmuk, Pervert
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens
RAUNCHER New solo project by Al Daglis.
SCHMUK New Athens punk group.
PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.
