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
Oconee County Library Friends Fall Book Sale
Oconee County Civic Center 2661 Hog Mountain Rd., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesBrowse books, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. Thursday is Preview Night (for members only; $10/individual, $25/family), Saturday is 50% Off Day and Sunday is $10/Bag Day. Sept. 12–15. www.oconeelibraryfriends.org
Woody Garrison and Dan Horowitz
Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLive After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
WOODY GARRISON AND DAN HOROWITZ Joined by Dan Horowitz on upright bass, Americana singer-songwriter Woody Garrison plays original songs with select covers.
Book Launch Party
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate Chigozie Obioma’s newest book The Road to the Country with a signing after the event. 6 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
Tinkercad for Beginners
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to create basic 3D objects using a browser-based modeling program. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
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
How Religion Happens Book Club
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesDiscuss Aviya Kushner’s nonfiction book The Grammar of God. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Rick Fowler Acoustic Band
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBlues and Brews. 5 p.m. (doors), 6 p.m. (show). $5. www.athenticbrewing.com
RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. Every second Thursday.
The Lonely Few
JOKERJOKER Gallery 145 Vine St, Athens, GA, United StatesLIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com/watch
THE LONELY FEW JOKERJOKERTtv presents a virtual performance. North Georgia band playing traditional, folk and bluegrass with a twist.
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
Faye Webster
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $69.50–110. www.georgiatheatre.com
FAYE WEBSTER Atlanta indie singer-songwriter who has five studio albums under her belt.
UnPhiltered Trivia
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Phil. 7 p.m. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
Jimmy Bass
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesLibrary Life Happy Hour. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
JIMMY BASS Singer-songwriter and guitarist.
King Buzzo and Trevor Dunn, JD Pinkus, Void Manes
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $25 (adv.), $30. www.40watt.com
KING BUZZO AND TREVOR DUNN Melvins frontman King Buzzo and Mr. Bungle bassist Trevor Dunn perform an acoustic set.
JD PINKUS Longtime Butthole Surfers member playing psychedelic, punky "spacegrass" on banjo.
VOID MANES Experimental noise and drone project from Atlanta.
Thursday Scholarship Series: The Power of Nature
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesThursday Scholarship Series. 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu
THE POWER OF NATURE The UGA Symphony Orchestra season begins with an evening of Beethoven.
Killick Hinds & Ana Gamboa, Jonas Van den Bossche
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (music). $10–15 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
KILLICK HINDS & ANA GAMBOA Local Appalachian Trance Metal performer Killick Hinds joins Ana Gamboa, an Ecuadorian composer and cellist.
JONAS VAN DEN BOSSCHE Belgian guitarist exploring noise, free jazz and improvised music.
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. www.instagram.com/athenscomedy
Jay Gonzalez-The Inflatable Orchestra, Songs for Sleeping Dogs, Dhana Jeera
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
JAY GONZALEZ-THE INFLATABLE ORCHESTRA Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies. Tape release show!
SONGS FOR SLEEPING DOGS New ambient project led by Ben Hackett.
DHANA JEERA Sounds inspired by North African and Tuareg music.
Serf Lords, The Creature Preachers
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
SERF LORDS Local surf band offering a post-apocalyptic view of the empire that was, set to heavy riffage at high tide. A mix of alt-surf with your favorite 8-bit/DOS hellscape.
THE CREATURE PREACHERS Horror surf quartet clawing their way up from the darkest depths of the Georgia swamps.
The Lonely Few
The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.thelonelyfewmusic.com
THE LONELY FEW North Georgia band playing traditional, folk and bluegrass with a twist.
David Finckel & Wu Han
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $45–65. pac.uga.edu
DAVID FINCKEL & WU HAN Cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han's multi-faceted musical partnership delivers an all-Beethoven program.
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]
Bouncing Baby Storytime
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna for a music and language floor-based program. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Play All Day
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop-in play with a variety of toys, interactive events and activities. Ages 5 & under. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.com/oconee
Oconee County Library Friends Fall Book Sale
Oconee County Civic Center 2661 Hog Mountain Rd., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesBrowse books, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. Thursday is Preview Night (for members only; $10/individual, $25/family), Saturday is 50% Off Day and Sunday is $10/Bag Day. Sept. 12–15. www.oconeelibraryfriends.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
Fall Into Research: Python for Text Analytics
Online GA, United StatesThis workshop offers an introduction to text analysis via the Python programming language. Register for Zoom link. 2 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
Painting Garden Brick Books
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesPaint a provided brick to look like your favorite book for your garden. Ages 18 & up. Registration required. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Book Launch Reception
UGA Main Library 320 S Jackson Street, Athens, United StatesCelebrate the release of The Oxford Handbook of Jorge Luis Borges with light refreshments. 4 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
Mental Health Movie Night
Healing Arts Centre 834 Prince Ave,, Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of Perks of Being A Wallflower followed by a discussion facilitated by Heart Stone therapists. 5 p.m. FREE! www.heartstoneth.com
5th Anniversary Party
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate the gallery’s anniversary with a new member joining the team and a soft opening for Jason Matherly’s new exhibition. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com
Altered Books
Treehouse Kid & Craft 815 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesAdults can engage in creative journaling with a variety of provided materials and new methods. 6 p.m. $40. www.treehousekidandcraft.com
Historic Athens Porchfest Event
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesHistoric Athens Porchfest Lineup Announcement and Beer Release Party. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
WOMEN IN STEM Young trio that got its start through Nuçi's Space's Camp Amped program.
CARDYNAL AND THE FLOCK An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist delivering hard-hitting, witty bars and catchy melodies.
420 EXCHANGE BOULEVARD Upbeat new wave grunge.
Porchfest Beer Release Party
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesHistoric Athens will announce the lineup for this year’s Porchfest with live music performances and the release of its collaboration beer, On the Rails. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.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
The Georgia Thunderbolts, The Ides of June
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/GeorgiaThunderboltsSept13
THE GEORGIA THUNDERBOLTS Hard-hitting Southern rock, blues and heartfelt Americana.
THE IDES OF JUNE Atlanta-based blues rock band with just a touch of psychedelia to keep things interesting.
Friday Night Initiative
Online: Tyche's GamesLearn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Jay Gonzalez, The Original Screw Tops
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville7 p.m. $10. www.marigoldauditorium.com
JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies.
THE ORIGINAL SCREW TOPS Athens blues band performing fresh-take originals, plus classics by the old masters.
Travis Denning, Scoot Teasley
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $22 (adv.), $27. www.georgiatheatre.com
TRAVIS DENNING Georgia-born country artist with hard-charging energy and mischief-making signatures.
SCOOT TEASLEY Country artist from Toccoa who is inspired by Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers.
Night Hike
Sandy Creek Park 400 Bob Holman Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesExperience nature in a different light and discover local trails by moonlight. 7:15 p.m. $3 (ACC resident), $5 (non-resident). www.accgov.com/myrec
Little Women
Oconee County Civic Center 2661 Hog Mountain Rd., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesA Broadway musical adaptation based on the classic story by Louisa May Alcott. Sep. 13–14 & 20–21, 7:30 p.m. Sep. 15 & 22, 3 p.m. $10–20. www.collectiveartistsworkshop.org
A Night of ABBA
Madison Morgan Cultural Center 434 S Main St, Madison, United StatesDancing Dream is an electric tribute to ABBA featuring musicians in elaborate costumes performing songs with choreography and inviting the audience to dance. 7:30 p.m. (doors). $35. www.MMCC-ARTS.org
Dancing Dream
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United States8 p.m. $35. www.mmcc-arts.org
DANCING DREAM ABBA tribute band offering a nostalgic trip back to the glitz and glamour of the '70s.
Pervert, Rosie & the Ratdogs, Weaponized Flesh, Spoil
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Anniversary Weekend. 8 p.m. $15, $25/weekend pass. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.
ROSIE & THE RATDOGS Sludgy four-piece hard rock band with hardcore and heavy psych elements.
WEAPONIZED FLESH Loud, fast thrash metal with intense energy and elements of d-beat punk and hardcore.
SPOIL New hardcore band.
Greg Satterthwaite Trio
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
GREG SATTERTHWAITE TRIO Pianist with a sophisticated sound that infuses his Afro-Caribbean roots with the jazz tradition.
Crews & Company
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
CREWS & COMPANY Atlanta rock trio.
JVK
The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States10:30 p.m. $5–10. www.instagram.com/roadhouseathens
JVK Boston-based rock and roll trio.
ANCIENT INFANT Athens indie-sleaze and gritty rock and roll band.
RED DAKOTA Athens-based indie rock group consisting of Alyssa Terry, Derek Terry, Lauren Leathers and Christian Gerner-Smidt.
