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
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
Classic City vs. Greenville Roller Derby
Fun Galaxy Athens 3030 Cherokee Rd, Athens, GA, United StatesThe Classic City Rollergirls take on Greenville’s team. 10:30 a.m. (doors). $15. www.classiccityrollergirls.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
Athens Area Diaper Bank Open House
Athens Area Diaper Bank 130 Conway Dr. B., Bogart, GA, United StatesDuring National Diaper Need Awareness Week, the diaper bank will offer tours, light refreshments, celebrate the community and more. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.athensareadiaperbank.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
Host Your Own Tabletop Game
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesBring your tabletop game or use a library provided one and join friends to play. 2–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibary.org/oconee
Author Talk & Book Signing
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesAuthor Paul Pressly will discuss his book A Southern Underground Railroad: Black Georgians and the Promise of Spanish Florida and Indian Country. 3 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
African American Art Panel
First AME Church 521 N. Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesThree undergraduate UGA arts students will discuss “African American Art: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow!” and honor the first African American UGA football player. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athens-asalh.org
Health Meets Hope 5K Run-Walk
Madison County HS Track Field 600 Madison St, Danielsville, United StatesFriends of Advantage hosts a fundraiser for mental health awareness and resources. 3 p.m. $30. www.friendsofadvantage.org
Tracy and Jeff
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States6 p.m. www.3railroad.org
TRACY AND JEFF Jazz, blues and new and old classics from the voice of Tracy Brown and the guitar and harmonica of Jeff Lustig.
Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the documentary diving into the history of the local Athens band. Sept. 28, 10:30 p.m. Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m. $25. www.athenscine.com
Off the Clock Comedy
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, AthensAthens Comedy presents local comedians and improv, this week hosted by Tim Pruitt and Take This! Comedy. Sundays, 9–10:30 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/athenscomedy
Nuclear Tourism, Rubber Udder, Schmuk, Obscurity
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
NUCLEAR TOURISM Skate punks playing surfy, garage-infused songs.
RUBBER UDDER Self-described weirdo experimental acid punk/noise-grunge thing from Athens.
SCHMUK Athens egg punk group.
OBSCURITY New local synth-punk duo.
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
Tiny Tales at the Zoo
Memorial Park 293 Gran Ellen Dr, Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy 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
Classic City Rotary
1430 N Chase St 1430 N Chase St, Athens, GeorgiaThe local chapter meets weekly. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.classiccityrotary.org
Tokusatsu Monday
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1972 Japanese comedy film Daigoro vs. Goliath. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Beginner Guitar Club
Lay Park Community Center 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn 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
Club Ned Anime Society
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesJoin club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Paranoia Agent,” “Kaguya-sama” and “Saiki-K.” 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org
No Sew Fabric Pumpkins
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesMake fabric pumpkin decorations. Supplies Provided. Ages 18 & up. Registration Required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
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
General Trivia
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. Mondays, 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
David Barbe
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Sugar.
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
Yoga with Mary
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, AthensBring your own mat to join in this open yoga class. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe world of African folktales is brought to the stage with this musical journey based on the popular children’s book. 11 a.m. $5–10. www.mortontheatre.com
Harmony English Conversation Group
Covenant Presbyterian Church 1065 Gaines School Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesPractice speaking English in a friendly environment. Ages 18 & up. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. FREE! [email protected]
Lunch and Learn New Games
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and try out some new games. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Lunchtime Time Machine
101 LeConte Hall 250 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, United StatesDr. Ari Levine will discuss how judges solved murder cases in twelfth-century China. 12:45 p.m. FREE! history.uga.edu
Bogart Bookies
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesPick up a copy of The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray and discuss it with the group. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Crafternoon
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Artist Reception
Winterville Library 115 Marigold Ln, Winterville, GA, United StatesThe watercolor exhibition “Colors of Water” by artist Leslie Guo will be on view. 5–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/winterville
Aphex Twin Pre-Release Listening Party
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesWuxtry Records is hosting a listening party for the expanded reissue of Aphex Twin’s electronica album Selected Ambient Works Vol. 2 with giveaways and more. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com
Adult Line Dancing
Rocksprings Park Pavilion 291 Henderson Extension, Athens, GeorgiaAll skill levels are invited to learn and practice a new line dance each month. Ages 18 & up. $1. 6:30 p.m. www.accgovga.myrec.com
Classic City Trivia
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Bad Dog Trivia
Eddie's Calzones 227 E Clayton Street, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Author Talk
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAuthor Wright Thompson will celebrate the release of his new book The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi. 7 p.m. $40 (includes book). www.avidbookshop.com
Halloween Movie Kick-Off Pizza Pajama Party
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1987 crime horror film Don’t Panic. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheaterandbar.com
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
123 Prov Grad Show
150 Fritz Mar Lane 150 Fritz Mar Ln, Athens, United StatesFlying Squid Comedy will showcase what students have learned in longform improv comedy. 7:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Aída Cuevas
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $39–79. pac.uga.edu
AÍDA CUEVAS Musician known as “The Queen of Ranchera Music," who has recorded 41 albums and is the first and only female mariachi singer to ever win a Grammy Award and a Latin Grammy Award.
Trivia Night
Hi-Lo Lounge 1354 Prince Ave, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/hilolounge
Karaoke with the King
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com
KARAOKE WITH THE KING Show off your pipes to the world. Every first, third and fifth Tuesday.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
