Calendar Picks

Indoor Ice Skating | Thursday, July 17 @ 10:00 am | Akins Ford Arena

Thursday, July 17 @ 10:00 am

Indoor Ice Skating

Akins Ford Arena

Indoor Ice Skating | Friday, July 18 @ 10:00 am | Akins Ford Arena

Friday, July 18 @ 10:00 am

Indoor Ice Skating

Akins Ford Arena

KIT, Meghan Dowlen, Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis | Friday, July 18 @ 7:00 pm | 40 Watt Club

Friday, July 18 @ 7:00 pm

KIT, Meghan Dowlen,...

40 Watt Club

Chop Shop V | Friday, July 18 @ 7:30 pm | Flying Squid Comedy

Friday, July 18 @ 7:30 pm

Chop Shop V

Flying Squid Comedy
Thursday, July 17 @ 10:00 am

Indoor Ice Skating

Akins Ford Arena
Friday, July 18 @ 10:00 am

Indoor Ice Skating

Akins Ford Arena
Friday, July 18 @ 7:00 pm

KIT, Meghan Dowlen,...

40 Watt Club
Friday, July 18 @ 7:30 pm

Chop Shop V

Flying Squid Comedy

Ordinary Boys, New Dawn Fades

The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA

ORDINARY BOYS The Smiths and Morrissey tribute band.

NEW DAWN FADES Joy Division and New Order tribute band.

Puffs

Puffs

Elberton Arts Center 17 W. Church St., Elberton

Encore Productions presents the play that reimagines the classic story of the boy wizard and his companions. Aug. 8–9 & 15–16, 7 p.m. Aug. 10 & 17, 2 p.m. $12 (adv.), $17. [email protected]

Good Gosh Fest

Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens

ROWAN NEWBY Poetic and humorous Americana music inspired by '60s and '70s songwriting.

TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH Singer-songwriter and artist from Birmingham, AL who has played with The Dexateens, Verbena, and Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band.

YUMBO TRON Electric guitar-driven, psychedelic Cumbia band featuring members of Pylon Reenactment Society, Bichos Vivos and Organically Programmed.

ATHENS MIDDLE EAST ORCHESTRA Athens very own Middle Eastern inspired outfit that focuses on the musical culture of Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Syria and more.

Movies by Moonlight

Dudley Park 100 Dudley Park Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Screening of Fantastic Mr. Fox. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com

Classic City vs. Fayetteville Roller Derby

Fun Galaxy Athens 3030 Cherokee Rd, Athens, GA, United States

The Classic City Rollergirls take on Fayetteville’s team. 10:30 a.m. (doors). $15. www.classiccityrollergirls.com

Swing Theory

Swing Theory

Five Bar 269 N Hull St STE 100, Athens, United States

11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.five-bar.com

SWING THEORY Local jazz trio playing brunch every Sunday.

Mah Jongg

Mah Jongg

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Adults of all skill levels are invited to learn and play American Mah Jonng. Every Sunday. 24 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Puffs

Puffs

Elberton Arts Center 17 W. Church St., Elberton

Encore Productions presents the play that reimagines the classic story of the boy wizard and his companions. Aug. 8–9 & 15–16, 7 p.m. Aug. 10 & 17, 2 p.m. $12 (adv.), $17. [email protected]

Artist Panel Discussion

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Artists whose work is featured in the “Women of Courage” exhibition discuss what courage looks like. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Comedy Open Mic

Comedy Open Mic

MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

Show up and go up with your stand-up material. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai

Trivia Night

Trivia Night

Cheba Hut 135 W Washington St, Athens, United States

Test your trivia knowledge. 7:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/chebahut

Marigold Farmers Market

Marigold Farmers Market

100 North Church Street 100 North Church St., Winterville, GA, United States

Vendors offer organic produce, prepared foods, agricultural products and artisanal goods. Mondays, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com

Monday Funday

Monday Funday

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Join Ms. Donna for songs, fingerplays, storytelling and STEAM activities. Ages 3–7 years. Registration suggested. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Teen D&D Club

Teen D&D Club

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Join a one-shot game open to all skill levels, including Dungeon Masters, with a prize drawing at the end of the evening. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Jazz Night

Jazz Night

Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States

7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com

JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.

Lunch & Learn

Lunch & Learn

Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

Bring your lunch and learn new games. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com

ESOL

ESOL

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Learn or polish your English skills using Mango languages online and in-person conversation. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Tiki Taco Tuesday

Tiki Taco Tuesday

Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy craft cocktails and a taco pop-up from Don Carne with themed weeks, live music and dancing. Tuesdays, 5–10 p.m. www.livewireathens.com

Kinky Waikiki

Kinky Waikiki

Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

Tiki Taco Tuesday. 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com

KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music.

Monthly Movie Improv

Monthly Movie Improv

Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Improv group Take This! will perform an abridged version of movie favorites. Third Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

Bad Dog Trivia

Bad Dog Trivia

Amici at The Falls 8851 Macon Hwy Suite 501, Athens, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host Miles Bunch. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens

Abbey Road LIVE!

State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Sunflower Concert Series. 7 p.m. $12 (ages 5–16), $26. botgarden.uga.edu

ABBEY ROAD LIVE! Beloved local tribute band that keeps the crowd rocking to its extensive Beatles cover sets. Chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome at this concert in the flower garden.

Kenosha Kid

Kenosha Kid

Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States

No Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

KENOSHA KID The brainchild of guitarist Dan Nettles performs two sets of adventurous new music each week from his ever-expanding catalog that exists “somewhere in the Schrödinger’s nexus of jazz, post-rock and improvised music.”

Singo!

Singo!

Beef O'Brady's 1860 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, United States

Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens

Shadowfist Power Lunch

Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

Come down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com

Life Drawing

Life Drawing

Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United States

Monthly open drawing studio with a nude model. Registration required. Ages 18 & up. 14 p.m. $20. drawathens.org

The Athens Farmers Market

The Athens Farmers Market

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

Markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, arts and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM double SNAP dollars spent. Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net

Shih Tzu Not Trivia

Shih Tzu Not Trivia

South Main Brewing 1725 Electric Ave., Suite 140, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Test your general trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia

Jazz Night

Jazz Night

Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States

7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com

JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.

MaiKai Open Mic

MaiKai Open Mic

MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. (sign-ups). FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai

MAIKAI OPEN MIC Share your music, comedy and poetry every Wednesday.

Hendershot’s Comedy

Hendershot’s Comedy

Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States

Enjoy a lineup featuring comics from Athens and Atlanta as well as newcomers. Hosted by Noell Appling. Third Wednesdays, 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com