Calendar Picks

New Town Revue | Thursday, April 24 @ 6:00 pm | ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery

Thursday, April 24 @ 6:00 pm

New Town Revue

ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery

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
Thursday, April 24 @ 6:00 pm

New Town Revue

ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery
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

Black Friday Free Yoga

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

Enjoy community yoga classes suitable for all levels. Registration required. 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.fuelhotyoga.com

Event Series Meet & Play

Meet & Play

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

Drop 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

Kinchafoonee Cowboys, Holman Autry Band, Marty Weatherford

Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 1:30 p.m. (doors), 2:30 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. bit.ly/KinchafooneeCowboysNov29

KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS Long-running country band from South Georgia that was established in 1991.

HOLMAN AUTRY BAND Long-running local band blending rock and country.

MARTY WEATHERFORD Singer-songwriter and guitarist of Dirtroad Revival.

Event Series Chess Club

Chess Club

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

Join others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com

Event Series Bad Dog Trivia

Bad Dog Trivia

Soldier of the Sea Distillery 22 East South Ave., Comer, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host Miles Bunch. Fridays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens

UGA vs. Yellow Jackets

Sanford Stadium 100 Sanford Dr., Athens, GA, United States

Cheer on the Georgia Bulldogs football team as they face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. 7:30 p.m www.georgiadogs.com

12th Annual Cloud Recordings Festival

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

12th Annual Cloud Recordings Festival. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED ORCHESTRA A large ensemble utilizing electronic and orchestral instrumentation to perform psychedelic space-themed electronic arrangements influenced by disco, jazz, easy listening and library music.

PATRICK BARRY Local songwriter weaving stories with his baritone voice and intricate fingerstyle.

TELEMARKET Driving, angular indie-rock band from Athens.

THE RISHIS Elephant 6 psych-folk featuring a member of The Olivia Tremor Control.

Abby Bryant Band

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

8 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

ABBY BRYANT BAND Blue Ridge soul and rock and roll from Asheville, NC.

Event Series Marigold Farmers Market

Marigold Farmers Market

Pittard Park 115 Parkview Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Vendors offer organic produce, prepared foods, agricultural products and artisanal goods. MFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com

Holiday Artists Market

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

Browse handmade gifts, prepared foods and local produce from more than 90 vendors at the Athens Farmers Market. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net

STEAM Saturday

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

Drop in to learn about a variety of artists through hands-on activities, games and museum websites. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Event Series Board Games

Board Games

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

Meet friends or make new ones while playing a variety of games. 2​​–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Trio Metro

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

6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

TRIO METRO Formerly named Take3, this trio of piano, saxophone and drums plays jazz standards and an array of more contemporary covers with a jazz twist.

Beechwood’s Holiday Market

Beechwood Shopping Center 196 Alps Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Celebrate the Beechwood Center’s tree lighting with live music, face painting, food trucks, s’mores, photos with Santa and more. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/beechwoodathens

Cosmic Charlie, Caroline Aiken with Trina Meade & Michael Wegner

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

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/CosmicCharlieNov30

COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead cover band that adds its own flair to the classics. An acoustic set followed by an electric set.

CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer's bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance. Joined by Trina Meade and Michael Wegner.

Skydog Gypsy, Allen Aucoin

Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. www.livewireathens.com

SKYDOG GYPSY Funkadelic rock quintet formed in 1999 in Columbus that blends original grooves, jams and rock fusion. Celebrating the release of a new EP!

ALLEN AUCOIN Funk-rock fusion quartet led by Disco Biscuits drummer.

Concerto Competition Winners with UGA Symphony Orchestra

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

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu

CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNERS The soloists performing in this concert are selected after advancing through a rigorous competition process judged by faculty within the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA One of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music's premier performing ensembles, showcasing some of the university's finest players performing traditional orchestral repertoire in a series of dynamic concerts.

Cicada Rhythm, Turtle Grenade

Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens group playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.

TURTLE GRENADE Local musician and visual artist offering a raw playfulness and an ethereal melancholy.

Street Choir

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

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 8 p.m. $20–30. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA

STREET CHOIR Van Morrison cover band led by Atlanta singer Greg Hester.

Splinter Group/Danny the Looper, Victor Charlie

Gyro Wrap 114 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. (doors). $5. www.gyrowrap.com

SPLINTER GROUP/DANNY THE LOOPER Funky, danceable rock featuring Danny Cottar (Time Toy) on guitar, bass and loops and Spencer Rich (Wickets) on drums.

VICTOR CHARLIE Original three-piece grunge rock band that formed in Athens in 2001.

Conner Vliestra, Creekbed, Comer String Collective

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

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

CONNER VLIESTRA Old-time country musician from Chattanooga, TN.

CREEKBED Coyote-folk and cedar smoke.

COMER STRING COLLECTIVE Live string music.

Bogart Bookies

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

Pick up a copy of Summer Island by Kristin Hannah and discuss it with the group. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

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

Historic Athens Heritage Walk

Contact for Location GA, United States

Learn about the history and evolution of Prince Avenue exploring the architectural gems and significant landmarks. Registration required. 2 p.m. $25. www.historicathens.com

QP Party

Steffen Thomas Museum of Art 4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead, GA, United States

Celebrate the exhibition “Queer Perspectives” with gallery talks, a line up of poets and performances from Southern Fried Queer Pride. 2–6 p.m. $20. www.steffenthomas.org

Celtic Christmas

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Live at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

CELTIC CHRISTMAS Kick off the holiday season with traditional Celtic tunes.

Unknown Battle of Midway

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

Local Historian Rod Davis will present on one of the U.S. Navy’s greatest victories and the near annihilation behind it. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Jim Cook

Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United States

3 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com

JIM COOK High-energy solo acoustic blues, rock and country.

How Religion Happens Book Club

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Discuss William James’ non-fiction book The Varieties of Religious Experience. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Tracy & Jeff

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

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

TRACY & JEFF Jazz, blues and new and old classics from the voice of Tracy Brown and the guitar and harmonica of Jeff Lustig.

Repertory Singers

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

3:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

REPERTORY SINGERS A mixed chamber choir directed by graduate student conductors.

Learn to Knit

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

Learn the basics of knitting with materials provided. Registration required. 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United States

The Hall on Foster. 7 p.m. FREE! (performers), $5. www.mmcc-arts.org

OPEN MIC NIGHT New open mic series for music, spoken word, comedy, poetry and everything in between. Held the first Monday of each month.

Christmas Pictionary & a Movie

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

Play Christmas movie themed Pictionary followed by a screening of Christmas Evil. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com