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

Mark Plemmons, Julianne Merritt

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

Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (8 a.m.)

JULIANNE MERRITT Member of indie-folk duo Honey and B. (10 a.m.)

Homebuyer Workshop

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

Learn about homeownership, obtaining a mortgage and more. Registration required. 9 a.m. FREE! www.naca.com

Storytime with LuLu M. Rogers

Avid Bookshop 1662 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

Luly will read The You Kind of Kind and share songs. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com

Create with Canva

Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United States

Learn to create signs, graphics, stickers and more using Canva. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ogelthorpe

Really, Really Free Market

Reese and Pope Park

Just like a yard sale, but everything is free. Bring what you can, take what you need. Second Saturday of every month. 12–1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.facebook.com/RRFMAthens

Event Series Critter Tales

Critter Tales

Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Listen to a story about nature, then go outside for an activity. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/scnc

Event Series Cat Video Fest

Cat Video Fest

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy a curated showing of funny, sweet and unhinged cat videos in benefit of the Athens Area Humane Society. Sept. 7 & 14, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 1 p.m. Sept. 15, 1:30 p.m. $9. www.athenscine.com

Looking Out My Back Door

The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

4:30 p.m. (doors), 5:30 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/TheFoundrySept14

LOOKING OUT MY BACK DOOR An Athens songwriter tribute to John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival featuring performances by Shelby McLeod, William Tonks, Todd Cowart, Brodye Brooks, Tommy Jordan, Casey King, Curt Spell and Dodd Ferrelle.

Adam Klein

Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville

6 p.m. FREE! Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook

ADAM KLEIN Atlanta/Athens songwriter playing a rustic blend of country, folk and Americana.

The Lucky Jones

1818 Brewing Company 71 State St., Commerce, United States

6–9 p.m. FREE! www.1818brewing.com

THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin' rhythm and blues out on the patio.

(Nice Dream)

Strange Duck Brewing 26 Old Allen Rd., Commerce, GA

6–9 p.m. FREE! www.strangeduckbrewing.com

(NICE DREAM) Athens-based Radiohead tribute band performs songs from The Bends, OK Computer and more.

Caroline Aiken

No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States

7 p.m. www.3railroad.org

CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer's bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance.

Country River Band

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

7–10 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

COUNTRY RIVER BAND Classic western and honky-tonk style country band.

Artist Talk

The Humid 675 Pulaski St., Suite 700, Athens, GA, United States

Robert Lyons will discuss his 50-year career as a photographer and educator, with a pop-up display of photo books. 7:30 p.m. www.thehumid.com

Event Series Little Women

Little Women

Oconee County Civic Center 2661 Hog Mountain Rd., Watkinsville, GA, United States

A Broadway musical adaptation based on the classic story by Louisa May Alcott. Sep. 13–14 & 20–21, 7:30 p.m. Sep. 15 & 22, 3 p.m. $10–20. www.collectiveartistsworkshop.org

Athens Showgirl Cabaret Drag For All

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

Enjoy a fabulous night of open drag fun for all ages celebrating Athens Pride weekend. 8–11 p.m. $5. www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com

MILE FROM MEADOW

David's 105 Listening Room 105 E. Washington St., Monroe, United States

8 p.m. $10. www.davids105.com

MILE FROM MEADOW Three-piece band from Monroe playing originals and covers.

Guillotine A.D, Beast Mode, Maha Pralaya, The Flesh That Binds

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

Shadebeast Anniversary Weekend. 8 p.m. $15, $25/weekend pass. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

GUILLOTINE A.D. Brutal Southern death metal trio influenced by classic death metal, New Orleans sludge and Scandinavian black metal.

BEAST MODE Blackened thrash metal outfit writing fast, intricate, heavy riffs.

MAHA PRALAYA Athens black metal and death metal.

THE FLESH THAT BINDS Death metal from the Deep South.

The Ladies of…, Salvo

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

9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

THE LADIES OF... Glam and power pop-infused rock and roll featuring singer James Hall.

SALVO Band formerly known as Pain with uplifting songs about love, perseverance and hope in the midst of struggle.

Sumotastic Saturday

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

Join in the fun and watch or participate with sumo suit match ups. Ages 14 & up. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Pups & Pints

Pups & Pints

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

ACC Animal Services’ canine outreach event provides a chance to meet shelter dogs and learn how you can get involved with shelter animals. Third Sundays, 1–3 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

Event Series Cat Video Fest

Cat Video Fest

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy a curated showing of funny, sweet and unhinged cat videos in benefit of the Athens Area Humane Society. Sept. 7 & 14, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 1 p.m. Sept. 15, 1:30 p.m. $9. www.athenscine.com

Event Series Little Women

Little Women

Oconee County Civic Center 2661 Hog Mountain Rd., Watkinsville, GA, United States

A Broadway musical adaptation based on the classic story by Louisa May Alcott. Sep. 13–14 & 20–21, 7:30 p.m. Sep. 15 & 22, 3 p.m. $10–20. www.collectiveartistsworkshop.org

Event Series Tiny Tales at the Zoo

Tiny Tales at the Zoo

Memorial Park 293 Gran Ellen Dr, Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy storytime, a craft and a chance to meet an ambassador animal up close. Ages 6 & under. Registration required. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. $3 (ACC resident), $5 (non-resident). www.accgov.com/myrec

Event Series Beginner Guitar Club

Beginner Guitar Club

Lay Park Community Center 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United States

Learn the basic fundamentals of the guitar. Registration required. Every Monday. Ages 8–11, 5:30–6:20 p.m. Ages 12–17, 6:30–7:20 p.m. $10 (ACC resident), $15 (non-resident). www.accgovga.myrec.com

Event Series Teen D&D Club

Teen D&D Club

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

Join a one-shot game open to all skill levels, including Dungeon Masters, with a prize drawing at the end of the evening. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Poetry Reading

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

Brandon Som and Siwar Masannat will read from their collections as part of the Asian American Literature Festival. 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org