Calendar Picks

AOC Twilight Criterium | Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm | Downtown Athens

Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens

Strike Fashion Show | Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm | Geography Geology Building

Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm

Strike Fashion Show

Geography Geology Building

AOC Twilight Criterium | Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am | Downtown Athens

Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens

Madison Fest | Saturday, April 26 @ 10:00 am | Madison Town Park

Saturday, April 26 @ 10:00 am

Madison Fest

Madison Town Park
Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens
Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm

Strike Fashion Show

Geography Geology Building
Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens
Saturday, April 26 @ 10:00 am

Madison Fest

Madison Town Park

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 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Infant Storytime

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy stories, songs, nursery rhymes, bouncing and cuddling. Ages 0–2 years. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Monday Marigold Market

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

The market features fresh produce, preserves, snacks and meat with a lunch special available (until 2 p.m.). 11 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/marigoldmarketwinterville

Athens Reads Together Storytime

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Join Miss Rebecca for stories and songs with special guests the UGA Gymdogs gymnastics team. All ages. 6–​​6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Event Series Charity Crochet

Charity Crochet

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

Come help make wash/dishcloths for the Athens Area Homeless Shelter’s “going home” kits. 6:30 p.m. Ages 18 & up. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Meditation Monday

Meditation Monday

Sisters of the Moon 297 Prince Ave, Suite 17, Athens, United States

Join others for a collective tarot reading followed by a guided meditation, breath work, journal prompts and more. All ages. 7–​​8:30 p.m. FREE! www.shopsotm.com

Monday Trivia with Erin

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

Test your trivia knowledge with host Erin. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

Classic City Trivia

Dooley's Bar and Grill 259 E Broad St, Athens, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo

Blood Everywhere

Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

A successful actor named Michael has a dark past that may be coming back to haunt him as people around him begin dying in Riccardo Freda’s Murder Obsession. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bloodeverywhere.athens

Cut Worms

Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $22. www.georgiatheatre.com

CUT WORMS Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Max Clarke explores "pop essentialism" by mining the golden hits of yesteryear to create a timeless new sound of his own.

Storytime

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy stories, songs, movement and more for preschool-aged children and their caregivers. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Toddler Tuesday: Animals A–Z

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy art and storytime together in the galleries, then complete an art activity. Ages 18 months to 3 years. RSVP by email. 10 a.m. FREE! [email protected]

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

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

Drop in for songs, stories and crafts. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Symposium on the Book

Symposium on the Book

UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United States

This two-day event unites talks from book historians and practicing book artists to demonstrate the diversity and range of contemporary book arts and book history. Sept. 12–13, 11 a.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu

Lunch and Learn New Games

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

Come down with your lunch and try out some new games. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com

Event Series Crafternoon

Crafternoon

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

Drop in for a craft or two. Supplies provided. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

No Phone Party

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

Disconnect to connect with a phone-free, laptop-free happy hour. Every Tuesday, 6–9 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

Classic City Trivia

Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo

Bad Dog Trivia

Amici Athens 233 E Clayton St, Athens, GA, United States

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

Josh Bennett Band, Christina Vane, Eli Cain

Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $15. www.georgiatheatre.com

JOSH BENNETT BAND Local five-piece band blending Southern rock, bluegrass and funk.

CHRISTINA VANE Songwriter, singer, slide guitar and clawhammer banjo player based in Nashville.

ELI CAIN Young country singer-songwriter from Watkinsville.

Event Series Symposium on the Book

Symposium on the Book

UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United States

This two-day event unites talks from book historians and practicing book artists to demonstrate the diversity and range of contemporary book arts and book history. Sept. 12–13, 11 a.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu

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

Curator Talk

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

Shawnya Harris, curator of African American and African Diasporic art, will give a special talk in the galleries. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Disability Voting Rights Education Fair

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Part of a national, nonpartisan initiative to ensure that individuals with disabilities are registered and ready to vote in upcoming elections. 3–​​7 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/elections

Meet the Distiller with Chemist Spirits

The National 232 West Hancock Avenue, Athens

Drop in for a guided tasting and meet and greet with Chemist Spirits founder and UGA alum Danielle Donaldson. 5 p.m. FREE! www.thenationalrestaurant.com

Athens Farmers Market

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

Markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, art and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars. Every Wednesday, 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net

Mary & The HOT Hotty-Hots

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s. (6 p.m.)

Event Series Paws, Pups and Pops

Paws, Pups and Pops

ACC Animal Services 125 Buddy Christian Way, Athens, GA, United States

The shelter is staying open late for an adoption event with free King of Pops popsicles, pupsicles to give the shelter dogs, and a free bag of food, collar and leash for any adopted dog. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/Athenspets

Boybutante Fall Bingo

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

Play Bingo with your favorite Boybutante queens to win prizes, hosted by Sophia Lorent, Lacie Bruce and Karmella Macchiato. 6 p.m. (doors). FREE! ($10 Bingo card). www.40watt.com

Artist Q&A

Lamar Dodd School of Art 270 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Exhibiting artist Ansley West Rivers and curator Erin Dunn will discuss their work in creating “Ansley West Rivers: Holding Time” currently on display. 6:30 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu

Classic City Trivia

The Local 706 1676S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo

Gorgeous George’s Improv League

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

Townie improv that invites you to bring suggestions to help create improv magic. Every Wednesday, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

Bad Dog Trivia

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

Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens

Wednesday Karaoke Night

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

7–10 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

WEDNESDAY KARAOKE NIGHT Choose from a catalog of over 51,000 songs ranging from pop, rock, musical theater and more.

Colony House, Lunar Vacation

Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $30. www.georgiatheatre.com

COLONY HOUSE Landlocked surf rock band playing hopeful, light rock and roll.

LUNAR VACATION Atlanta band with dream-pop and surf-rock influences.

The Echolocations

Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

11 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

THE ECHOLOCATIONS Local rock band embracing a retro, '60s-inspired sound.

Gigantic Stamp Party

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Bring your creativity and clean solid-colored clothing that you’d like to stamp. All ages. 2–​​3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org