Calendar Picks
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
The Classic Center Cultural Foundation Golf Tournament
The Georgia Club 1050 Chancellors Dr., Statham, GA, United StatesThis sixth annual golf tournament supports the Cultural Foundation’s mission to provide resources to entertain and educate the local community and fund student scholarships. 8:30 a.m. $150/player, $600/four-player team. www.classiccenter.com
Monday Funday
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna for songs, fingerplays, storytelling and STEAM activities. Ages 3–7 years. Registration suggested. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Classic City Rotary
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThe local chapter meets weekly. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Pen Pals Writing Group
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesMeet other writers, share your writing experiences and get feedback on your work. Second & fourth Mondays, 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Women’s Music Business Mixer
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesThere will be a Q&A panel followed by a mixer for anyone interested in getting into the business or already involved. Ages 18 & up. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
STEAM Club
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesVisit the staffed lab to work independently or with assistance on robotics, microscopy and more. Grades 3–5, 5–6 p.m. Grades 6–12, 7–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.com/oconee
Matthew Vaughn
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. music.uga.edu
MATTHEW VAUGHN Guest artist who is the co-principal trombone of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Hobbit Door Wreath DIY
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesCelebrate National Tolkien Reading Day by decorating a mini hobbit door wreath. Registration required. Ages 18 & up. 7–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
General Trivia with Erin
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Erin. Mondays, 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Classic City Trivia
Dooley's Bar and Grill 259 E Broad St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Bad Dog Trivia
LumberJaxe 510 N Lumpkin St, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Mondays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
ARCO Chamber Orchestra
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (students and children), $15. pac.uga.edu
ARCO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA This orchestra, which was founded at the world-renowned Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory by UGA Professor of Violin Levon Ambartsumian, will be performing a romantic program including “Souvenir de Florence."
Bad Movie Night
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesA sinister experiment creates a small army of blood thirsty, super intelligent babies in The Unborn II. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight
Dadgum, John Fernandes Trio, Josey
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DADGUM New Athens band.
JOHN FERNANDES TRIO Featuring local Elephant 6 stalwart and multi-instrumentalist who works his improvisational magic on the clarinet and loop pedal.
JOSEY Athens-based indie pop artist, incorporating audience participation and off-kilter comedy into her sets.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Wonderbar 240 E. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy a variety of games while watching the first of the classic movie series. 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/wonderbarathens
Veterans Coffee Hour
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United StatesSit down with a veteran and have coffee and conversation. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com
Lunch and Learn New Games
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and try out some new games. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.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
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park Community Center 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesNew players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Edenfield Jurist in Residence Lecture
Hatton Lovejoy Courtroom, UGA School of Law 225 Herty Drive, AthensU.S. Court of Appeals Senior Judge M. Margaret McKeown will discuss her book Citizen Justice. 2 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
Knot Just For Knitters
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesBring your own crafting project to work on while chatting with fellow crafters. Tuesdays, 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Crafternoon
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Women’s History Month Keynote Speech
UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United StatesDr. Kellie Carter Jackson will give a talk called “We Refuse: Black Women and a History of Resistance.” 4 p.m. FREE! willson.uga.edu
Tuesday Night Shenanigans
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesPlay board games and arcade games on site, bring your own games or even your D&D group. Tuesdays, 5–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
Monthly Book Swap
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBrowse free books to take home or settle in to read in the front lounge. Donating books is encouraged but not required. 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Mystery Book Club
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Dr. Penny Mills to discuss Peter Heller’s novel Celine. 5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Future Land Use Public Input
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaThe public is invited to learn more, ask questions and provide feedback on future land use efforts. 5:30–7 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/compplan
Georgia Brass Quintet
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
GEORGIA BRASS QUINTET Featuring Philip Smith and Brandon Craswell on trumpets, Jean Martin-Williams on horn, Joshua Bynum on trombone and David Zerkel on tuba.
España en Corto
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis is the 11th anniversary of the two-day festival of awarded short films from Spain. 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (showing). FREE! www.facebook.com/EspanaEnCorto
Author Talk & Book Signing
Avid Bookshop 1662 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesGarrard Conley will discuss his book All the World Beside. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Josh Allen, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
Bad Dog Trivia
Amici Athens 233 E Clayton St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Classic City Trivia
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Chamber Music Festival
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United States22nd Annual Madison Chamber Music Festival. 7 p.m. FREE! (students), $20. www.mmcc-arts.org
MORGAN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND The combined jazz band performs under the leadership of directors Jeffrey Rowser and Karisa Seymour.
Patton Oswalt
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe well-known stand-up comedian and actor is returning to spread laughs. Mar. 26–27, 7 p.m. (doors). $35. www.40watt.com
Rabbit Box Storytelling: Better Late Than Never
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, AthensThis month’s storytelling theme is “Better Late Than Never” about stories of redemption, perseverance and breakthroughs. 7–9 p.m. $10. www.rabbitbox.org
Second Nature, Hail Gail, Seventh Son
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SECOND NATURE Athens-based three-piece alternative rock band whose sound is self-described as "psychedelic beach rock."
HAIL GAIL Self-described "babes in a band" from Atlanta.
SEVENTH SON New Athens-based indie band.
Improvs and Origins
Rabbit Hole Studios 1001 Winterville Rd., Athens, GA, United States8–10:30 p.m. www.rabbitholestudios.org
IMPROVS AND ORIGINS Musical experiments, originals and improvisations.
MrJordanMrTonks
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks' collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies. (6 p.m.)
Busy Bee Toddler Time
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna for rhymes, songs, puppets and a story. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Parachute Playtime
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesJoin the librarians for engaging parachute activities followed by open play. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.com/oconee
Book Discussion
Unity Athens Church 580 Tallassee Rd., Athens, GeorgiaJoin the group meeting led by Sharon Duncan and Martha Cook to discuss the book A Course of Love. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. FREE! www.unityathens.com
Shadowfist Power Lunch
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Shadowfist Power Lunch
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Tour At Two
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThese drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
LEGO & Builder’s Club
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to use LEGOs and other building materials. All ages. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
