Calendar Picks
AOC Twilight Criterium | Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm | Downtown Athens
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Strike Fashion Show | Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm | Geography Geology Building
Strike Fashion Show Geography Geology Building
AOC Twilight Criterium | Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am | Downtown Athens
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Madison Fest | Saturday, April 26 @ 10:00 am | Madison Town Park
Madison Fest Madison Town Park
ACC Library Friends Fall Book Sale
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States**This event has been canceled for Sept. 26 and Sept. 27 due to inclement weather, but will resume on Sept. 28** Browse books, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. Wednesday is Preview Night (for members only; $25/membership), Saturday is $10/Bag Day. Sep. 25–28. www.athenslibrary.org
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
Sip ‘n Shop Date Night
Elations 4100 Lexington Rd, Athens, United StatesMingle and receive a free glass of wine with a valid ID. Last Fridays, 4 p.m.–12 a.m. www.shopstarship.com
Kenneth Heinlein
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
KENNETH HEINLEIN A guest artist recital on tuba.
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
Classic City Jukebox
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.
Friday Night Initiative
Online: Tyche's GamesLearn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
The Play That Goes Wrong
The Elbert Theatre 100 S. Oliver St., Elbert, GA, United StatesThis play within a play is an award–winning comedy that goes off the rails. Sept. 27–28 & Oct. 4–5, 7 p.m. Sept. 29 & Oct. 6, 2 p.m. $12 (adv.), $17. www.bigtickets.com/events/elbert-theatre
STRFKR, Holy Wave, Happy Sad Face!
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States**This event has been canceled due to inclement weather**
STRFKR Indie electronic band that began as the solo project of Joshua Hodges in 2007.
HOLY WAVE Psychedelic, shoegaze-inspired dream pop from El Paso, TX.
HAPPY SAD FACE! Psychedelic pop from Joshua Tree, CA.
Circa
UGA Fine Arts Theatre 255 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, United States**The Sept. 26 and Sept. 27 morning performances have been canceled due to inclement weather, but the Sept. 27 evening performance will continue as planned** The Australian contemporary circus company’s show Humans 2.0 features elaborate choreography. Sept. 26–27, 7:30 p.m. $29–69. Performances for Young People Sept. 27, 10 a.m. $3 (students), $5 (adults). pac.uga.edu
The Original Splitz
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7:30–10:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
THE ORIGINAL SPLITZ A mixed drink of the classic Motown sound, part 1970s funk and disco flavor, a dash of the old-school and contemporary R&B, and a guaranteed good time.
Pas Musique, Mathieu Sylvestre, OHMU
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10–15. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
PAS MUSIQUE Psychedelic electronic and krautrock from New York.
MATHIEU SYLVESTRE Analog synth electronica from Berlin.
OHMU Winston Parker's ambient compositions are simultaneously meditative and chaotic, invoking apocalyptic feelings at times but not without an element of hope.
Everybody
UGA Cellar Theatre Fine Arts Building, 255 Baldwin St, Athens, GA, United StatesUGA Theatre presents a modern adaptation of the 15th century morality tale Everyman that faces what truly matters once the end is near. Sept. 19–21 & 25–28, 8 p.m. Sept. 29, 2 p.m. $18. ugatheatre.com/everybody
Twig Harper, Marcel Sletten, In A Kythe
Ciné Athens, GA, United States**This event has been canceled due to inclement weather**
TWIG HARPER Los Angeles-based performer and electronic sound artist who has collaborated with Andrew W.K. and members of Wolf Eyes and Body/Head.
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
IN A KYTHE Drone project of Lydian Brambila (Outersea, Vile Body) featuring cello loops and field recordings.
Minima, Violent Violet, Beat Up, TVAD
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
MINIMA The project of Atlanta DJ and musician Tony Chackal which combines post-punk, garage rock and synth wave in a caustic, noir register.
VIOLENT VIOLET Loud and fun garage punk outfit.
BEAT UP Passionate punk rock self-described as old school anarcho.
TVAD Atlanta band that blends dark wave and industrial psych rock into a bleeding heart.
Athens Showgirl Cabaret Fabulous Fridays
Hendershots Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy a fabulous night of drag entertainment. Ages 18 & up. 9 p.m. $5. www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com
Sgt. Splendor
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
SGT. SPLENDOR Musicians Kate Vargas and Eric McFadden create Tom Waits-inspired alt-funk, desert roots, dirty blues and rock.
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
Danielsville Farmers Market
Danielsville City Hall 10 Government Circle, Danielsville, United StatesBrowse vendors with an array of homemade, handmade and state-grown products. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.danielsvillemarket.wixsite.com/farmersmarket
Comer Community Market
Farmer's Market Building 1914 Madison St., Comer, United StatesLocally grown produce, eggs, foods, pottery, jewelry and handmade goods. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. www.facebook.com/ComerFM
Insectival
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States**This event has been canceled due to inclement weather** Meet and interact with a variety of entomological experts and their buggy friends, with presenter booths, a puppet show and a butterfly release. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. $5. botgarden.uga.edu
Second Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival
Downtown Athens AthensCelebrate with traditional food from Latin American and Caribbean countries, folk dancing and live music. 9 a.m.–8 p.m. FREE! Comunidad Chaplain Latinos en USA on Facebook
Decorate a Pumpkin with Cinderella
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesJoin Cinderella to decorate a fun themed pumpkin. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Opening Reception
Festival Hall 201 N. Main St., Greensboro, GA, United StatesThe Georgia Watercolor Society Member Exhibition will be on display with a painting demonstration by juror Anne Hightower-Patterson and an awards ceremony. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www.georgiawatercolorsociety.com
The Gaming Lounge
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in to enjoy a variety of gaming options including Nintendo Switch, PS5, board games, community decks and more. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Steam Roller Printmaking
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesWatch as a steamroller presses inked relief blocks onto paper and fabric to reveal images. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.accgov.com/myrec
ACC Library Friends Fall Book Sale
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States**This event has been canceled for Sept. 26 and Sept. 27 due to inclement weather, but will resume on Sept. 28** Browse books, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. Wednesday is Preview Night (for members only; $25/membership), Saturday is $10/Bag Day. Sep. 25–28. www.athenslibrary.org
Bag of Books Sale
Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., WintervilleBrowse books for sale. Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $10/bag. Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook
Storytime with Mr. Evan
Avid Bookshop 1662 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe whole family is welcome to enjoy a morning of books, songs, rhymes and puppets. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
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
North Georgia Folk Festival
Sandy Creek Park 400 Bob Holman Rd., Athens, GA, United States*POSTPONED* This 39th annual festival will showcase musicians, artists and craftspeople from around North Georgia. 11 a.m.–9 p.m. $8–15 (kids under 12 FREE!). www.northgeorgiafolkfestival.org
RC Outlaw Cowboy
Chibugan Cafe 302 Athens Rd., Winterville, GA12 p.m. 706-424-4286
RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.
Day of Board Game Demonstrations
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesTry new games and watch how they’re played. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
North Georgia Folk Festival
Sandy Creek Park 400 Bob Holman Rd., Athens, GA, United States**This event has been canceled due to inclement weather**
PAM BLANCHARD & SUNNYSIDE UP BAND An Athens mainstay for over 13 years, the band's back together with fun new tunes for children and their adults. (12 p.m.)
SIDE PIECES Local singer-songwriters Claire Campbell and Betsy Franck combine their talents on original songs. (1 p.m.)
TONALLI DANZA FOLKLÓRICA MEXICANA Mesmerizing traditional Mexican dance group based in Athens. (2 p.m.)
REBECCA SUNSHINE BAND Fun, interactive music to get everyone singing and dancing. The band brings extra instruments for kids to play along. (2:30 p.m.)
KIDS ON THE MOUNTAIN Rob McMaken and Jason Cade of Hog-Eyed Man join forces with fiddler Amanda Kapousouz for a set of Irish tunes. (3 p.m.)
JULIA BARFIELD Young singer-songwriter with roots in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains. (3:30 p.m.)
SOLSTICE SISTERS Susan Staley, Anna Durden and Maggie Hunter harmonize on old-time country ballads, traditional folk and '40s styled swing. (4 p.m.)
PAT SHIELDS Storyteller who says he's been telling stories, not lies, for years. (4:30 p.m.)
RANDY STEELE AND THE HIGH COLD WIND High-energy bluegrass band based in Chattanooga. (5 p.m.)
PICKLED HOLLER Matthew and Jessica Williams singing rustic tales. (6 p.m.)
PRETTY LITTLE GOAT Lovers of old-time music pulling from the deep well of tradition found in the mountains of western North Carolina. (7 p.m.)
BORDERHOP TRIO High lonesome pickin' and singing from Athens' own bluegrass outfit. (8 p.m.)
Miniature Painting Workshop
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your primed miniatures and learn the basics of painting them. $5. 1 p.m. www.tychesgames.com
Scooter 101
Cycle World Athens 4225 Atlanta Highway, Athens, United StatesLearn everything you need to know about commuting on a scooter in Athens. 1 p.m. FREE! www.cycleworldathens.com
Family Fun Day: Ready, Set, Vote!
Dudley Park 100 Dudley Park Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin local nonprofits and activists for live music, barbecue, arts and crafts, discussions on voting and policies, and more. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org
Folie à Quatre
Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville6 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
FOLIE À QUATRE Formally known as Making Strange.
The Spirit of Rush
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/SpiritOfRushSept28
THE SPIRIT OF RUSH Georgia's premiere Rush tribute band spans the eras of the prog trio's catalog. Tonight's set includes Moving Pictures in its entirety, deep cuts and classics.
The Play That Goes Wrong
The Elbert Theatre 100 S. Oliver St., Elbert, GA, United StatesThis play within a play is an award–winning comedy that goes off the rails. Sept. 27–28 & Oct. 4–5, 7 p.m. Sept. 29 & Oct. 6, 2 p.m. $12 (adv.), $17. www.bigtickets.com/events/elbert-theatre
Jordy Searcy, Theo Kandel
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $18 (adv.), $22. www.40watt.com
JORDY SEARCY Indie-pop musician whose music contains religious themes.
THEO KANDEL Soft, folky Christian music.
Grant, McGuire, Flaherty; Patrick Barry
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.instagram.com/attaboytapes
GRANT, MCGUIRE, FLAHERTY Liam Grant (guitar), Grayson McGuire (fiddle) and Devon Flaherty (banjo, guitar) play beautiful old-time tunes.
PATRICK BARRY Local songwriter weaving stories with his baritone voice and intricate fingerstyle.
Bayou Princess, Tabla Rosa, Four Flat Tires
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
BAYOU PRINCESS New local band.
TABLA ROSA Hard-hitting rock band with shoegaze and post-punk elements.
FOUR FLAT TIRES Punk band from Atlanta.
Comedy Night
Foxglove Plantbar 1063 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, United StatesShare some laughs with a lineup of local comedians. 8 p.m. $10. www.foxgloveplantbar.com
Everybody
UGA Cellar Theatre Fine Arts Building, 255 Baldwin St, Athens, GA, United StatesUGA Theatre presents a modern adaptation of the 15th century morality tale Everyman that faces what truly matters once the end is near. Sept. 19–21 & 25–28, 8 p.m. Sept. 29, 2 p.m. $18. ugatheatre.com/everybody
Cosmic Charlie
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $17–20. www.georgiatheatre.com
COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead cover band that adds its own flair to the classics. 25th anniversary show!
Th’ Losin Streaks, The Air Condition
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
TH' LOSIN STREAKS Garage punk from Sacramento, CA.
THE AIR CONDITION Local blissed-out bootgaze.
