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

Event Series Athens Farmers Market

Athens Farmers Market

Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United States

Markets 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

Event Series Free Yoga Weekend

Free Yoga Weekend

Fuel Hot Yoga 398 Foundry Street, Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy a variety of free yoga classes, giveaways and more. Registration required. Aug. 24, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Aug. 25, 8 a.m–6 p.m. FREE! www.fuelhotyoga.com

16th Anniversary Open House Celebration

Five Points Yoga 2361 West Broad Street, Athens, GA, United States

Learn about the studio’s offerings, try out mini-classes and enjoy food. 9 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.athensfivepointsyoga.com

Event Series Walk Into Wellness

Walk Into Wellness

Dudley Park 100 Dudley Park Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Get moving alongside and meet others in the community, with each walk focusing on a different health topic. Ages 8 & up. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/myrec

Great Reading Adventure

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

Join Mr. Tim and Larry the Duck for magic, puppetry, audience participation and more to motivate young readers. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Create Your Death File Workshop

Getting Real Counseling Center 770 Gaines School Road, Suite A, Athens, United States

Learn how to convey your end-of-life wishes through an organized death file with all materials provided and access to an End of Life Doula to answer questions. Registration required. 11 a.m. $75. https://forms.gle/61uWwUDD1nwriXq97

5 Year Anniversary Party

Kempt 175 N Lumpkin Athens, Athens, GA, United States

Stop by to celebrate with giveaways, raffles and food. 11 a.m.–7 p.m. FREE! www.kemptathens.com

Smartphone Photography Workshop

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

Teaching artist Kristen Bach will help attendees elevate their mobile photography skills. Registration required. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Athens Brewsic Fest

Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States

GoinSolo Events and Athenspets Present: Athens Brewsic Fest. 2–10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/goinsoloevents

HALOGENIC Local alternative psychedelic rock band.

SECOND NATURE Athens-based three-piece alternative rock band channeling the raw intensity of '90s grunge.

HELLO MY NAME IS High-energy '80s–2000s cover band.

WALESKA Southern rock band with twangy guitars, heartfelt lyrics and plenty of grit.

WELL KEPT Athens alternative rock band led by Tommy Trautwein that combines modern indie and classic emo.

Athens Brewsic Festival

Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States

In partnership with AthensPets, this event will feature live music, vendors, adoptable pets and more. 2–10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/southernbrewingcompany

Event Series Athens Choral Society

Athens Choral Society

Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville

Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. $15. www.athenschoralsociety.com

ATHENS CHORAL SOCIETY The program "Back to Broadway" features popular and timeless Broadway hits.

Moms Let’s Party

The Izzy + Co Studio 190 Oakbend Court, Athens, United States

Enjoy a happy hour with Dawg Day Frosés, small bites, giveaways and learn about the studio. Registration required. 4 p.m. FREE! www.izzyco.com/summer-mom-party

KACCB Dirty Dance Party

Little Kings Shuffle Club 223 W. Hancock Ave., Athens, GA, United States

KACCB’s fundraiser will include dance performances, open dance floor time, food, face painting, a photo booth and raffles. 5–9 p.m. $5. www.accgov.com/dirtydanceparty

3rd Anniversary Luau Celebration

MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

Dress in your best luau attire and enjoy live music, fair hair, face painting, shaved ice, food, vendors and more. 5–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenskava.com

Joe Cat

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

6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

JOE CAT Athens-based Americana singer-songwriter and troubadour.

Back ‘N’ Black

Innovation Amphitheater 1005 Austin Rd., Winder, GA, United States

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $25. www.innovationamphitheater.com

BACK 'N' BLACK AC/DC tribute band.

Gavin Adcock, Trippp

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com

GAVIN ADCOCK Watkinsville-born emerging country artist.

TRIPPP Trio of triplet brothers from Jonesboro, AR with a country sound informed by Memphis blues, Kentucky bluegrass and Southern rock.

Grassland

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com

GRASSLAND "Amerigrass" band with classical organ, double bass and jazz guitar and a jazz-folk-pop-bluegrass sound.

The Vassar Blondes, Tattoo Logic, Deaf Condors

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

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

THE VASSAR BLONDES Local indie-pop four piece. Album release show!

TATTOO LOGIC Local funky five piece.

DEAF CONDORS Experimental garage-rock group with a genre-bending sound anchored by Peruvian brothers Bob Jesus and Darrick Alvarez.

Event Series Noche de Baile

Noche de Baile

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

Noche de Baile. 8 p.m. $10. www.athenticbrewing.com

DJ MANE TIMBAthens and SALSAthens host a monthly dance social with the latest Latin music.

Shehehe, Totally Slow, Chimes, Mercyland

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $30 (entry and record). bit.ly/SheheheAug24

SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere. Album release show!

TOTALLY SLOW Razor sharp, no-frills melodic hardcore from Greensboro, NC.

CHIMES Gainesville, FL band that strikes a balance between post-punk, synth-pop and dark wave.

MERCYLAND Recently revitalized post-punk band originally formed in 1985 and fronted by David Barbe.

Schmuk, The Sporrs, Delta 8, Ultra Lights, Telemarket

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

8 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

SCHMUK Avant-garde egg punk band redefining musical norms with its eccentric style and infectious energy. Single release show!

THE SPORRS Garage rock band with an energetic alt-rock sound and a drop of punk.

DELTA 8 Local hardcore punk band.

ULTRA LIGHTS Atlanta post-punk with early '90s college rock and '70s proto-punk influences.

TELEMARKET Driving, angular indie-rock band from Athens.

Event Series Free Yoga Weekend

Free Yoga Weekend

Fuel Hot Yoga 398 Foundry Street, Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy a variety of free yoga classes, giveaways and more. Registration required. Aug. 24, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Aug. 25, 8 a.m–6 p.m. FREE! www.fuelhotyoga.com

Pelvic Floor Workshop

Revolution Therapy and Yoga 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

This workshop focuses on the pelvic floor, pleasure and sexual health in perimenopause and menopause. 12 p.m. $60. www.revolutiontherapyandyoga.com

Pop-Up Art Sale

Madison Morgan Cultural Center 434 S Main St, Madison, United States

Kamden Ecker’s pottery and hand-molded leaf trinket trays will be available as well as oil paintings, prints, poetry books and more. 1–4 p.m. FREE! www.mmcc-arts.org

African Gospel Celebration

Covenant Presbyterian Church 1065 Gaines School Rd., Athens, GA, United States

2–4 p.m. FREE! www.africandept.org

AFRICAN GOSPEL CELEBRATION An afternoon of music exploring the oral traditions of Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.

Event Series Repair Cafe

Repair Cafe

Solid Waste Office 25 Hancock Industrial Way, Athens, United States

Bring broken household items and appliances and work with experienced fellow community members to try and fix them. 2–5 p.m. FREE! [email protected], accgov.com/repaircafe

Overnight Angels

Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States

3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

OVERNIGHT ANGELS Dave Lee leads covers of classic rock and Americana.

Trvy & The Enemy, Penny Loafer, January

Nuçi's Space 396 Oconee St., Athens, GA, United States

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10. www.nuci.org

TRVY & THE ENEMY Live hip-hop band that fearlessly breaks barriers in the realm of modern rap music, blending elements of trap with psychedelic rock.

PENNY LOAFER Alternative indie rock trio with heavy grooves and dreamy vocals. Debut single out soon.

JANUARY Amateur indie rock star whose singular melodies echo the big hits of the late ‘90s and early 2000s.

Shane Parish & Tatsuya Nakatani Duo, Dhana Jeera

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10–20 suggested. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

SHANE PARISH & TATSUYA NAKATANI DUO Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre Shane Parish joins Nakatani, an avant-garde percussionist, composer and sound artist who has released over 80 recordings.

DHANA JEERA North African, Ethiopian, Moroccan and Mauritanian-influence music by visual artist and Immaterial Possession member Jeremy Kiran Fernandes alongside Organically Programmed Orchestra's Gabrielle Daniels.

Off The Clock Comedy: Angel Addition

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

Athens Comedy presents comedians and improv, this week featuring the birthday celebration of local comedian Angel. Sundays, 9–10:30 p.m. $7. www.facebook.com/athenscomedy

Scam Jam 2024

Athens Community Council on Aging 135 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United States

Learn about the latest scams targeting older adults, how to recognize signs of fraudulent activity, and steps to safeguard personal information and finances. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $10. www.accaging.org

Bad Movie Night

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

A drunken sailor must convince authorities of a sea monster’s existence before it gobbles up any more tourists in The Sea Serpent. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight