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
Coffee and Tea at No. 3
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United StatesThe Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library are hosting a coffee shop featuring beverages for sale, Wi-Fi, games, crafts and creative activities. Thursdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.oglethorpefol.org
Coffee Hour
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
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
Homeschool Club
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in to meet other homeschool families and learn about the Revolutionary War by watching “Liberty Kids” and doing a craft. Ages 8–12. Every other Thursday, 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Odum Environmental Ethics Lecture
Jackson Street Building 285 S. Jackson St., Athens, GA, United StatesBestselling author, inspirational speaker and founder of “We Are the ARK” Mary Reynolds will present. 5:30 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
Future Land Use Public Input
Aaron Heard Community Center 400 McKinley Dr., AthensThe public is invited to learn more, ask questions and provide feedback on future land use efforts. 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/compplan
Pop-Up Gallery
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesCollage and mixed media artist Sadie Padial will have artwork on view. 5:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com
DJ De La Luna
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesSadie Padial Pop-Up Exhibition. 5:30–8:30 p.m. Donations accepted. www.tinyathgallery.com
DJ DE LA LUNA Sebastian Granados is a Columbian DJ who plays Italo disco.
Artist Talk
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesHear a small grouping of exhibiting artists from the “49th Juried Exhibition” discuss their works. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts
Adult Dungeons & Dragons
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesA gaming session for players of all skill levels. Ages 18 & up. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
UGA Congress Week
UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United StatesFormer U.S. Representative Steve Driehaus and USG Chancellor Emeritus Steve Wrigley will discuss empowering citizens and government in different areas. 6 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
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
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
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Dar He: The Story of Emmett Till
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe documentary theatre artist Mike Wiley will engage people of all ages to learn about Emmett Till. 7 p.m. $15–25. www.mortontheatre.com
“The Simpsons” Themed Trivia
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your “The Simpsons” trivia knowledge and compete for prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
flipturn, Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. www.georgiatheatre.com
FLIPTURN Indie-rock band from Fernandina Beach, FL known for their energetic live shows.
RICHY MITCH & THE COAL MINERS Folk-rock band from Colorado Springs, CO.
Robert Jon & The Wreck, Kobanova
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/TheFoundryApr11
ROBERT JON & THE WRECK Blues rock and Southern rock band from Southern California.
KOBANOVA Athens folk rock trio that first got its start as a jam band.
Seth Martin, Winston Barbe, Honeypuppy
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SETH MARTIN Georgia born and raised songwriter, painter, filmmaker, short story writer, photographer and poet currently working in Nashville.
WINSTON BARBE Local songwriter and audio engineer backed by Ben Hackett, Jay Gonzalez and Phelan LaVelle.
HONEYPUPPY Solo set by Josie Callahan of the four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."
RM Francis, Ohmu, Marcel Sletten
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
RM FRANCIS Acclaimed Seattle computer musician known for releasing work on labels such as Flea, Conditional and SUPERPANG.
OHMU Winston Parker's ambient compositions are simultaneously meditative and chaotic, invoking apocalyptic feelings at times but not without an element of hope.
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
Comedy in the Cellar
Onward Reserve 146 East Clayton Street, Athens, GA, United StatesThis week Athens Comedy presents a local lineup of comedians booked and produced by Tim Pruitt of Take This! Comedy. Thursdays, 8:30–10:30 p.m. $8–12. www.facebook.com/athenscomedy
Morning Mindfulness: Slow Art Day
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate Slow Art Day with a group meditation focusing on introspection and artistic exploration. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
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
High Museum of Art Conversation
Lamar Dodd School of Art 270 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesPhotographers Tommy Kha and Jill Frank, of the High Museum exhibition “Truth Told Slant,” will join a panel discussion moderated by Jon Feinstein. 11 a.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
Andrea Carson Coley Lecture
UGA Miller Learning Center 48 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesScholars will discuss their cutting-edge research in the area of LGBTQ studies. 12:30 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
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
The Georgia Rodeo
Athens Fairgrounds 1001 Dunlap Road, Winterville, GA, United StatesThe Georgia Rodeo. 4 p.m. (doors). $74.99–149.99. www.thegeorgiarodeo.com
HARDY Country singer-songwriter whose recent album, The Mockingbird & The Crow, topped charts this year.
YUNG GRAVY Rapper and internet sensation known for humorous and playful lyrics.
IAN MUNSICK Western country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his wide vocal range and progressive bluegrass style.
GAVIN ADCOCK Watkinsville-born singer-songwriter and country musician.
Opening Reception
The Athenaeum 287 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate the graduating MFA students with the annual “MFA Exhibition.” 6–8 p.m. FREE! athenaeum.uga.edu
Pop-Up Gallery
OX Fine Art - The Leathers Building 675 Pulaski Street, Suite 1700, Athens, GASouthern-focused photographer Matt Brewster will have works on view. RSVP suggested. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.marigoldsolutions.co
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
Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesSwing & Suds. 7–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s.
Friday Night Initiative
Online: Tyche's GamesLearn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Virginia Man
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
VIRGINIA MAN Poetic lyrics bellowing over the sounds of middle Appalachia.
The Sadies, Jim White
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
THE SADIES Rock and roll, country and western band from Toronto, Ontario.
JIM WHITE Winterville-based singer-songwriter with a canny lyrical style and a Southern gothic flair.
flipturn, hallpass
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
FLIPTURN Indie-rock band from Fernandina Beach, FL known for their energetic live shows.
HALLPASS New Athens indie-rock band.
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $40–70. pac.uga.edu
SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK Vibrant and versatile women-led, African-American vocal ensemble that incorporates blues, spirituals and gospel music into its sound.
Linnentown – The Musical
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesWritten by Hattie Thomas Whitehead, the musical depicts a historically significant, local African-American community in the 1960s erased due to urban renewal. Apr. 12, 7:30 p.m. Apr. 14, 3 p.m. $15–35. www.classiccenter.com
Little Shop of Horrors
UGA Fine Arts Theatre 255 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, United StatesUGA Theatre presents this adaptation of the cult classic adding a culture war lens about drag culture. Apr. 12–13, 17–20, 8 p.m. Apr. 21, 2 p.m. $6 (students), $18. www.ugatheatre.com
A Sense of Place
Canopy Studio 160-6 Tracy Street, Athens, GA, United StatesCanopy Studio’s Repertory Company presents an aerial dance celebration of Georgia’s landscapes with original acts, artwork by painter Laura Floyd and a live soundscape by Libbaloops. Apr. 12, 8 p.m. $85 (Friday Gala). Apr. 13, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. Apr. 14, 4 p.m. $15 (students/children), $20. www.canopystudio.org
Okapi, Dhana Jeera, John Kiran Fernandes
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10–15. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
OKAPI Musical duo utilizing upright bass, cello and voice to create uniquely raw and cathartic orchestrations that are both intimate and aggressive.
DHANA JEERA Sounds inspired by North African and Tuareg music.
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDNES Ambient and minimalist looped clarinet inspired by bird-song and the looped reed work of Terry Riley and Ariel Kalma.
Bon Air, Tight Blacks, Sewer Kitty
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BON AIR Rock band from Louisville, KY known for its melodic guitar work.
TIGHT BLACKS Raucous punk rock band from Athens.
SEWER KITTY New rock band.
JD Graham, Joshua Walker
8 p.m. $15. bit.ly/StoriesInSong
JD GRAHAM Confessional, frank and cathartic Americana singer-songwriter from Oklahoma.
JOSHUA WALKER Member of Holman Autry Band performs a solo set.
Is/Ought Gap, Asymptomatics
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
IS/OUGHT GAP Experimental post-punk project of songwriter Bryan Cook (Time Toy), started in Athens in the 1980s. Album release show!
ASYMPTOMATICS Post-punky, rather funky indie band based in Athens.
Dave Forker, Mark Plemmons
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmer Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
DAVE FORKER Custom Concern member plays solo. (8 a.m.)
MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (10 a.m.)
Forest Heights Neighborhood Yard Sale
Forest Heights Neighborhood Athens, GA, United StatesThe neighborhood-wide yard sale of 30+ homes will also feature a lemonade stand with proceeds benefitting the animal shelter, local art for sale and a pop-up from Forest Gardens Farm. 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Find Forest Heights Neighborhood Yard Sale on Facebook
