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 Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival

Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival

Classic City Flowers & Nursery 10325 Double Bridges Rd, Winterville, Georgia

Enjoy decorating stations, hayrides, s’mores, hot chocolate, a photo booth and haunted tea room. Oct. 12, 19 & 26, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Oct. 13, 20 & 27, 12 p.m.–6 p.m. $10/children, $15/adults. www.classiccityflowers.com

Event Series Crafternoon

Crafternoon

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

Bring your crafting project to work on and connect with other artists in the community. 1:30–3 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

Event Series Athentic Bluegrass Jam

Athentic Bluegrass Jam

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

2–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

ATHENTIC BLUEGRASS JAM Players of all skill levels are invited to participate in this open jam, which strives to unite members of the local folk music community. Every second Sunday.

Sandy Creek BBQ, Blues & Cruise-In

Sandy Creek Park 400 Bob Holman Rd., Athens, GA, United States

This inaugural event features blues bands, a unique and classic car cruise-in, and local barbecue and food vendors. 2–7 p.m. www.accgov.com/sandycreekcarshow

BBQ, Blues & Cruise-In

Sandy Creek Park 400 Bob Holman Rd., Athens, GA, United States

BBQ, Blues & Cruise-In. 2–7 p.m. www.accgov.com/sandycreekcarshow

RICK FOWLER BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group.

TERRAPLANE BLUE Local blues-rock band featuring Doug Peters, John Straw and Dean Johnson.

SCOTT LOW & THE BLUE BOUILLON Rustic folk singer-songwriter and former Athenian now based in Clayton.

Kip Jones

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

3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistilery.com

KIP JONES Local songwriter playing all your favorite folk, rock, R&B and country covers and some of his own tunes.

Calidore String Quartet and Gabriela Montero

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Payne Memorial Concert. 4 p.m. FREE! (tickets required). pac.uga.edu

CALIDORE STRING QUARET AND GABRIELA MONTERO Performing Venezuelan pianist Montero's new "Canaima: Quintet for Piano and Strings" and Shostakovich's "Piano Quintet."

Women’s Health Forum

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

House of Representatives candidates Eric Gisler and Andrew Ferguson will discuss recent state legislative changes and their impact on women’s health with local physicians. 4:30 p.m. FREE! [email protected]

Off the Clock Comedy

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

Athens Comedy presents local comedians and improv, this week featuring Dan Alten from Louisville, KY. Sundays, 9–10:30 p.m. $7. www.athenscomedy.com

Seth Martin, Marisa Mustard

The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

SETH MARTIN Georgia born and raised songwriter, painter, filmmaker, short story writer, photographer and poet currently working in Nashville and performing working class psychedelic folk.

MARISA MUSTARD Musician and popular mural artist.

Event Series Hook and Needle

Hook and Needle

Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United States

A crafting group with a focus on creating and contributing blanket projects for Project Linus. Second Mondays, 2 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com

Bat Festival

Heritage Park 2543 Macon Hwy, Watkinsville, United States

This inaugural festival will feature informational talks by bat experts, museum specimens, kids activities, a bat costume contest and a new bat-themed mural by Will Eskridge. 3–7 p.m. FREE! [email protected]

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 Vietnamese Class

Vietnamese Class

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

Instructor Martine Thy Nguyen will lead a class on the basics of Vietnamese. 6–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Bathe Alone, Recess Party, Florence Cardigan

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

6:30 (doors), 7:30 (show). $15. www.georgiatheatre.com

BATHE ALONE Dream-pop solo project of Atlanta-based multi-instrumentalist Bailey Crone.

RECESS PARTY Local indie-rock band with a self-described collage of rock, funk and alternative.

FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local "reggae disco dreamy funk pop" trio.

Guest Artist/Faculty Recital

Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

GUEST ARTIST/FACULTY RECITAL As part of the 60th anniversary of the American Liszt Society Festival, Terrence Wilson, Yakov Kasman, Clara Osowski and others will perform pieces by Franz Liszt and Nickolai Medtner.

Bad Movie Night

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

After a growth hormone experiment goes awry, a swarm of giant rats invade a college campus in Gnaw: Food Of The Gods 2. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight

Blue Monday Spooky Dance Party

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

8 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

BLUE MONDAY SPOOKY DANCE PARTY Dance the night away to spooky, scary songs.

CocoJoey, Girl Porn, Problems, Josey

The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States

8:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

COCOJOEY Chicago-based happy hyper-bitpop.

GIRL PORN For queer punks by queer punks.

PROBLEMS Chicago-based electronic music with live vocals that range from very fun to very beautiful.

JOSEY Athens-based indie pop artist, incorporating audience participation and off-kilter comedy into her sets.

Event Series Open Mic

Open Mic

Wonderbar 240 E. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

Hosted by Owen Hunt, this is a traditional show up and go up comedy open mic. Mondays, 9 p.m. (list opens), 9:30 p.m. (show). FREE! www.instagram.com/athenscomedy

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

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

Drop in and join Ms. Jera for rhymes, songs, movement, a story and a craft. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

White Cane Awareness Day Celebration

ACC City Hall 301 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States

An annual community event recognizing and honoring the many achievements of blind and visually impaired Americans, followed by a group walk. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.multiplechoices.us

Historic Athens History Hour

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

Learn about the history of St. Mary’s Hospital, its advancements in medical technology and influential figures. 12 p.m. FREE! www.historicathens.com

Event Series ESOL

ESOL

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Learn or polish your English skills using Mango languages online and in-person conversation. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Event Series Crafternoon

Crafternoon

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

Drop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Sonic Alchemy Sound Experience

Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United States

Bring a yoga mat and enjoy the utilization of specific instruments to harmonize body, mind and spirit. Registration required. 5–7 p.m. $35. www.wintervillecenter.com

Art History Faculty Lecture

Lamar Dodd School of Art 270 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Associate professor of Art History Isabelle Loring Wallace will present “On Duchamp, Johns, and Fountains.” 5:30 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu

Author Talk

UGA Main Library 320 S Jackson Street, Athens, United States

Georgia Writer Hall of Fame Honoree Wyatt Prunty will read some poetry followed by a Q&A. 6 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu

Athentic Book Club

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

Pick up a copy of The Housemaid by Freida McFadden and discuss it with the group. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

District Attorney Candidate Forum

Hill Chapel Baptist Church 1692 W Hancock Ave, Athens, United States

Candidates DA Deborah Gonzalez and challenger Kalki Yalamanchili will discuss their campaigns. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.westerncircuitda.com