Calendar Picks
AOC Twilight Criterium | Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am | Downtown Athens
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
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
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Dawgstock The Foundry
Julien Baker &... Georgia Theatre
Napalm Death, Melvi... 40 Watt Club
New Weirdos
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States11 p.m. (doors), 11:30 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
NEW WEIRDOS Atlanta power-pop band with a wide variety of influences.
Aly Willman, Marion Montgomery & Glyn Denham
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
ALYS WILLMAN Athens singer-songwriter. (8 a.m.)
MARION MONTGOMERY & GLYN DENHAM Bluesy local acoustic folk duo. (10 a.m.)
Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesMarkets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods with live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
DJ Reindeer Games, Sarah Mootz
440 Foundry Pavilion 440 Foundry St., AthensAthens Pride Parade & Resource Fair. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenspride.org
DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ and musician best known for playing '90s hip hop, trap, remixes, moombahton and bounce while also DJ-ing for Linqua Franqa. Today's performances will begin after the parade concludes.
SARAH MOOTZ Indie pop and rock artist with a lot of soul.
Nancy Green Ceramics Studio Group Summer Sale
Nancy Green Ceramics 1500 Tappan Spur Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesCheck out pottery by Juana Gnecco, Nancy Green, Ron Meyers and Sunkoo Yuh. June 1–2, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. 706-410-5200
Open House Pottery Sale
Farmington Pottery 1171 Freeman Creek Rd., Bishop, GA, United StatesGeoff and Lisa Pickett will have a selection of pots of all kinds for house and garden, handmade soaps and botanical skincare products for sale. June 1–2, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www.pickettpottery.com
Forest Heights Blueberry Festival
Forest Heights Neighborhood Athens, GA, United StatesThe annual neighborhood festival raises money for a community blueberry planting project. Activities include a children’s bike rally, cooking competition, garden tours, outdoor concert, food trucks and a silent auction. 9:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. FREE! www.regenerators.earth/festival
Family Fun Day
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin the Friends of the Library for a puppet show by Lee Bryan, crafts, “Touch the Truck” showcase of city vehicles, a petting zoo, tours of the Heritage Room and more. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
OCB Unbroken
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesWidmer Unbroken Nutritional Coaching & Unbroken Movement host this health and fitness competition with a variety of categories and divisions. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $20–75. www.mortontheatre.com
STEAM Saturday
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin LeAnn Rutledge from the Oconee River Resource Council to learn about birds and create a birding journal. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Family Fun Day
Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United StatesSummer reading kickoff with attractions including talks with Ranger Sarah of Watson Mill State Park, a balloon twister, survival skill lessons and more. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe
West Broad Farmers Market
Rocksprings Park Pavilion 291 Henderson Extension, Athens, GeorgiaVendors will be on site with fresh produce, local fare, rare plants, artisan goods and more. Saturdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org/wbfm
Orphintage Vintage Market Pop-Up
Historic Athens 489 Prince Ave., Old Fire Hall No. 2, AthensBrowse vintage vendors from Athens and Atlanta selling T-shirts, dresses, jackets, hats and more. June 1, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. June 2, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. www.vintagemarketpop-up.com
Historic Athens Heritage Walk
Historic Athens 489 Prince Ave., Old Fire Hall No. 2, AthensMayor Kelly Girtz will guide an exploration of the history of Pulaski Street area. Registration required. 2 p.m. $25. www.historicathens.com
First Saturday Pottery Workshop
Southern Star Studio 180 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThis adult workshop includes a demo of basic hand-building techniques with time to make pieces that will be fired for pickup later. Registration required. 2 p.m. $60. www.southernstarstudioathens.com
Athens Pride Parade
Downtown Athens AthensAthens Pride and Queer Collective hosts a parade marching through downtown and ending at a Resource Festival featuring nonprofit vendors, food trucks and entertainment at the Classic Center Pavillion. 2–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenspride.org/parade
Athens Surf Stomp
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Surf Stomp. 2 p.m. (doors), 3 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/AthensSurfStomp2024
THE SPECTRE OF SURF Instrumental surf rock band playing covers and originals. (3 p.m.)
SERF LORDS Post-apocalyptic surf-rock. (3:45 p.m.)
THE CREATURE PREACHERS Creepy surf rock from the darkest depths of the Georgia swamps. (4:30 p.m.)
GENKI GENKI PANIC Instrumental horror-surf group from Atlanta. (5:15 p.m.)
KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music. (6 p.m.)
EX-GENTLEMEN Full force surf rock from the depths of the cold, murky, muddy waters of the Missouri River. (6:45 p.m.)
THE MYSTERY MEN? Enigmatic members of the instrumental surf movement. (7:30 p.m.)
THE FRIGIDAIRES Atlanta-based surf and hot rod combo performing vocal and instrumental hits plus originals. (8:15 p.m.)
DJ NATE & DJ KURT WOOD Spinning between sets.
LEGO Mania
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to free build and create. All ages. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Forest Heights Blueberry Festival
Forest Heights Neighborhood Athens, GA, United StatesForest Heights Blueberry Festival: Blueberry Jam. 5:30–9:30 p.m. FREE! regenerators.earth/festival
ALYS WILLMAN Athens singer-songwriter playing with an acoustic trio with guitar and fiddle. (6 p.m.)
RON HENDON Local saxophone player. (6:45 p.m.)
THE VINYL STRANGERS Melodic local folk-rock band. (7:45 p.m.)
THE UKULADY Outgoing and kid-friendly act described as the love child of Gilda Radner, Pee-Wee Herman and Cyndi Lauper. (8 p.m.)
THE WARM FUZZIES Local indie quartet that plays hooky, melodic power-pop akin to early Weezer. (8:45 p.m.)
Bryan St. Magic Hour IV
Happy Top Lodge & Rest 143 Bryan St., Athens, GA, United StatesBryan St. Magic Hour IV. 6:30 p.m. (doors). $10. www.happytoponline.com
MYSTERY OPENER No info available. (7:30 p.m.)
LOCAL NOMAD Charleston-based pop artist. (8 p.m.)
KIVE Local hip-hop artist. (8:40 p.m.)
EARATTIC Local punks with evocative, poetic songwriting. (9:10 p.m.)
PIERCE ALEXANDER Nashville-based songwriter with carefully crafted arrangements. (9:45 p.m.)
CARDYNAL Local upstart who raps, sings, produces and engineers. (10:25 p.m.)
KIT New Athens-based kaleidoscopic rock band expanded from the eponymous solo project Catt Malonius. (11:11 p.m.)
Rick Fowler Acoustic Band
Meson Park N. Church St., Lexington, GA7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LexingtonGaDDA
RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group.
Union Pride
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesUnited Campus Workers of Georgia hosts an open drag night to kick off Pride Month. 8–10:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Red Dakota, Swear Jar, Karma Kat
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
RED DAKOTA Athens-based indie rock group consisting of Alyssa Terry, Derek Terry, Lauren Leathers and Christian Gerner-Smidt.
SWEAR JAR Local '90s inspired rock band exploring new horizons in punk, indie and alternative.
KARMA KAT Athens local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off!
Caged Affair, Colton Beasley Trio, The Vassar Blondes
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
CAGED AFFAIR Neo grunge-punk from Asheville, NC that has been compared to Queens of the Stone Age, Nirvana and Royal Blood.
COLTON BEASLEY TRIO Rock singer-songwriter from Columbia, SC joined by his band.
THE VASSAR BLONDES Local indie-pop four-piece.
Athens Showgirl Cabaret Drag For All
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesEnjoy a fabulous night of open drag fun for all ages. 8–11 p.m. $5. www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com
Anders Thomsen, Newport Transplant
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/buvezathens
ANDERS THOMSEN Renowned guitarist and Americana artist performing rootsy Western swing-influenced honky-tonk rock and roll.
NEWPORT TRANSPLANT Dynamic honky-tonk band straddling punk rock and sci-fi wonder.
Rauncher, Schmuk, Pervert
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens
RAUNCHER New solo project by Al Daglis.
SCHMUK New Athens punk group.
PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.
Nancy Green Ceramics Studio Group Summer Sale
Nancy Green Ceramics 1500 Tappan Spur Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesCheck out pottery by Juana Gnecco, Nancy Green, Ron Meyers and Sunkoo Yuh. June 1–2, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. 706-410-5200
Open House Pottery Sale
Farmington Pottery 1171 Freeman Creek Rd., Bishop, GA, United StatesGeoff and Lisa Pickett will have a selection of pots of all kinds for house and garden, handmade soaps and botanical skincare products for sale. June 1–2, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www.pickettpottery.com
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Orphintage Vintage Market Pop-Up
Historic Athens 489 Prince Ave., Old Fire Hall No. 2, AthensBrowse vintage vendors from Athens and Atlanta selling T-shirts, dresses, jackets, hats and more. June 1, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. June 2, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. www.vintagemarketpop-up.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
Symphonic Storytime
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin Quintet Athens to hear musical stories written by local children, learn about instruments and make friends. All ages. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Symphonic Storytime
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
QUINTET ATHENS The special program "Symphonic Storytime" presents a collection of songs inspired by stories written by children.
History Lecture Series
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesRod Davis presents The Fight for Guadalcanal: The Green Hell. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
But God the Stage Play
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesA dysfunctional family works through their lies and secrets through their faith. 3 p.m. $15–30. www.mortontheatre.com
Bad Dog Trivia
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Sundays, 4 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Mocktails & a Movie
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesEnjoy a mocktail and screening of the Wizard of Oz set to a Pink Floyd soundtrack. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Best of Athens Comedy
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, AthensAthens Comedy presents a lineup of local comedians doing their best 8-minute sets. First Sundays, 9 p.m. $7. www.athenscomedy.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
Open Chess Play
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesDrop in for a game open to all skill levels with light refreshments served. Mondays, 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Goop Group
Revolution Therapy and Yoga 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesMeet with others going through seasons of change like breakups, career changes, loss of a loved one, moving and divorce. 5:30 p.m. $50. www.revolutiontherapyandyoga.com
Teen Guinness World Record Challenge
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesTry to beat a world record challenge every month with this fun and adventurous program. Ages 11–14. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Paint & Sip
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesPaint a picture of a glow in the dark galaxy while sipping sparkling grape juice. Registration required. 6:30 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