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
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesPiedmont Athens Regional Performances for Young People. 10 a.m. SOLD OUT! pac.uga.edu
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO South African music group that sings in the traditional isicathamiya style, combining the complex rhythms and harmonies of Zulu music with gospel sentiments.
8th Annual Athens Rock, Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry Show
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesBrowse the wares of over two dozen independent dealers of all things geologic. Mar. 1–2, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mar. 3, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $8 (adults), FREE! (12 & under). www.classiccenter.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
Home Buyer Seminar
Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty 2405 W. Broad Street Ste 150, Athens, United StatesGet first-hand insights and expert advice from realtors and industry professionals about buying a home. 11 a.m. FREE! www.upchurchrealty.com
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
Curator Tour
UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United StatesExplore Hargrett’s newest exhibit “Sunken Treasure: The Art & Science of Coral Reefs” with curator Dr. James Porter. First Fridays, 2 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu/hargrett
Opening Reception
OCAF 34 School St., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesThe colorful textile exhibition “Explosive Encounters: Where Paint Meets Thread” showcases 20 quilts made by Laura Leiden. 5–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com
Wade Newbury
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesFirst Fridays. 5–10 p.m. (event), 6–9 p.m. (music). www.sobrewco.com
WADE NEWBURY Easy listening tunes and classics on guitar. First Fridays include a food truck and mini market of local vendors.
First Fridays
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesKick off the weekend with live music, an on-site food truck and a mini-market featuring local vendors. First Fridays, 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com
One Night Stand: A Sexuality Powerpoint Party
Revolution Therapy and Yoga 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesA monthly edu-taiment event with micro talks by experts and enthusiasts about anything within the realm of sexuality. 5:30–7 p.m. $10 donation. www.revolutiontherapyandyoga.com
Jack Miller and Jim Greene
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
JACK MILLER AND JIM GREENE Strumming and singing some classics along with originals.
Undergraduate Recital
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 6 p.m. music.uga.edu
UNDERGRADUATE RECITAL Tristan Dempsey and Kemp McArthur perform on cello.
Student Composers Association
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States6 P.M. FREE! music.uga.edu
STUDENT COMPOSERS ASSOCIATION A recital of world premieres by UGA student composers.
Paint Night
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GAPainters will be given an example of what to paint and their own canvas to create their work of art. Ages 5 & up. Registration required. 6–8 p.m. $10 (ACC residents), $15 (non-residents). www.accgovga.myrec.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
Opening Reception
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes presents an art opening for works by SamG and Neil Hayden with live music to follow. 7 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.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
John Kiran Fernandes, Laura Camacho & Davy Gibbs Trio, Shane Parish
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesSonic Space. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). Donations accepted. www.athica.org
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES, LAURA CAMACHO & DAVY GIBBS TRIO Modal jazz and folk forms trio featuring clarinet, upright bass and drums.
SHANE PARISH Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre.
PISCES Party with Lona and Matt Spinks Trio
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesPISCES Party. 7 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
LONA Athens all-star band that glides between rock and roll and honky-tonk sounds.
MATT SPINKS TRIO Band with a unique, homegrown sound that has been compared to John Mayer, Sublime and Tony Furtado.
Smaxxon, Original Hamsters, G. Bronco Lite, Berente
Spaceball Bazaar 130 N. Church St., Bogart, GA7 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/spaceballbazaar
SMAXXON No info available.
ORIGINAL HAMSTERS Electronic duo paying tribute to old school hip hop.
G. BRONCO LITE No info available.
BÈRNTÉ No info available.
Mint Julep Jazz Band
UGA New Dance Theatre 263 W. Green St., Athens, GA, United StatesClassic City Swing 9 Friday Night Dance. 7–11 p.m. $15 (w/ UGA ID), $30. www.classiccityswing.com
MINT JULEP JAZZ BAND Little big band recreating the hot jazz sounds of the '20s, '30s and early '40s through arrangements based on original recordings from the jazz age and swing era and original tunes inspired by that time period.
Andrea Demarcus, Annie Leeth, Adriana Thomas
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
ANDREA DEMARCUS Vocalist, songwriter, classically trained upright bassist, Juilliard graduate and member of Cicada Rhythm.
ANNIE LEETH Local producer and violinist who loops drums, synths and strings into experimental pop tunes.
ADRIANA THOMAS Taking heavy inspiration from salsa, jazz and gospel, Thomas uses drums, a synthesizer, a guitar and a loop station to connect with listeners.
Classic City Swing 9 Friday Night Dance
UGA New Dance Theatre 263 W. Green St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe night will begin with a beginner swing dance lesson (7–8 p.m.), followed by a social dance with a live band (8–11 p.m.). $15 (w/ UGA ID), $30. www.classiccityswing.com
British Brass Band
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. music.uga.edu
BRITISH BRASS BAND This spring festival includes "Shenandoah" by Steven Verhelst, "Nobody Does It Better" by Marvin Hamlisch, "Quicksilver" by Peter Graham and more.
The Hothouse
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy a showcase of improvisational comedy featuring Jade Fernandez, Bradley Bazzle and Matt House. 8 p.m. $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Love is a Blue Tick Hound
Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThe performance is a collection on four one-act plays ruminating on the various woes of life. Mar. 1–2, 8 p.m. Mar. 3, 2 p.m. $5. www.townandgownplayers.org
SamG & Neil Hayden Art Opening with Dim Watts, Minorcan, Current Rage
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesSamG & Neil Hayden Art Opening. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DIM WATTS Local psych-folk group led by Jim Willingham (Ham1, Old Smokey).
MINORCAN Self-described basement arena rock band from Asheville, NC.
CURRENT RAGE Catchy post-punk band originally active in Athens from '79–'83 that has been recently reformed.
Five Eight
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll.
Jim Cook, Big Magic
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
JIM COOK High-energy solo acoustic blues, rock and country. (8 a.m.)
BIG MAGIC Ukulele duo. (10 a.m.)
Seed Swap and Book Sale
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United StatesFriends of the Oglethorpe Co. Library is sponsoring this seed swap and book sale with proceeds benefitting the library. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. [email protected]
Rebecca Sunshine, Nightshade Family
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesOconee County Library Grand Opening. 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/OconeeLibrary
REBECCA SUNSHINE BAND Kid-friendly music by Rebecca and her friends. (12 p.m.)
GLOW STICK DANCE PARTY Nightshade Family leads an all-ages dance party with glow sticks. (6:30 p.m.)
8th Annual Athens Rock, Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry Show
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesBrowse the wares of over two dozen independent dealers of all things geologic. Mar. 1–2, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mar. 3, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $8 (adults), FREE! (12 & under). www.classiccenter.com
Oconee Library Grand Opening
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesCheck out the library’s new location with an opening ceremony, live music, magic show, folk dancing and more. 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Learn to Play the Shadowrun RPG
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesFace off against the mega-corporations in a dark future. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
All Are Welcome Spring Market
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States12–6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
ALL ARE WELCOME SPRING MARKET Sisters of the Moon presents over 50 vendors and performances by Julianne Merritt, Caroline Coleman, Lilith Jenovax, Parys, Full on Monet and Red Dakota.
All Are Welcome Spring Market
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBrowse over 50 local vendors with live music entertainment throughout the day. Mar. 2–3, 12–6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
Crafting Serenity, Nurturing Beauty
Lotus International 5 Dairy Pak Rd., Athens, United StatesBonsai artist Jim Doyle will share his bonsai technique and knowledge with a demonstration. 1:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LotusInternationalInc
Learn Pickleball Workshop
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesLed by Best Level Basketball, learn to play pickleball. Ages 18 & up. Registration required. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Abbey Road LIVE!
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15–29.50. www.georgiatheatre.com
ABBEY ROAD LIVE! Beloved local tribute band who has the crowd rocking all night to their extensive Beatles cover sets. Beatlemania 60th anniversary show performing the entire Beatles 1962-1966 album!
Heart of Pine, Scott Low & the Blue Bouillon
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TheFoundryMarch2
HEART OF PINE Roots-rocking local group with a nostalgic "Southedelic" sound informed by classic rock, blues, country, jam, Americana and funk. Celebrating the release of a new single, "Movin' On."
SCOTT LOW & THE BLUE BOUILLON Rustic folk singer-songwriter and former Athenian now based in Clayton. Album release show for The Appalachian Blues!
Fingernails Are Pretty
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesLast of the First-Wave Grunge Boys: Dana Turns 40! 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
FINGERNAILS ARE PRETTY All-lady Foo Fighters tribute act.
Love is a Blue Tick Hound
Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThe performance is a collection on four one-act plays ruminating on the various woes of life. Mar. 1–2, 8 p.m. Mar. 3, 2 p.m. $5. www.townandgownplayers.org
Tinsley Ellis
Rialto Club 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25. www.indigoathens.live
TINSLEY ELLIS Seasoned blues-rock singer and guitarist from Atlanta celebrates the recent release of his first-ever solo acoustic album, Naked Truth.
The Keenan McKenzie Orchestra
UGA New Dance Theatre 263 W. Green St., Athens, GA, United StatesClassic City Swing 9 Saturday Dance. 8–11 p.m. $15 (w/ UGA ID), $30. www.classiccityswing.com
THE KEENAN MCKENZIE ORCHESTRA This 14-piece ensemble boasts an all-star lineup of swing jazz veterans from North Carolina, New York, New Orleans and Georgia.
Plastic Duck Armada, Smaxxon, Lo Wave, G. Bronco’s Broken Dream Machine
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis Is Not a Music Fest 2024. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
PLASTIC DUCK ARMADA Original dance rock band fronted by singer-songwriter Greg Do.
SMAXXON No info available.
LO WAVE No info available.
G. BRONCO'S BROKEN DREAM MACHINE No info available.
rickoLus, David Barbe Plus, Fabulous Bird
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
RICKOLUS Jacksonville, FL singer-songwriter with a power pop tinged garage rock sound.
DAVID BARBE PLUS Member of Mercyland and Sugar joins friends for a special set.
FABULOUS BIRD Catchy, lo-fi indie rock with the character of old guitars and drums that've been collecting dust in a garage for years.
