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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
James Cook, Acoustic Jam
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
JAMES COOK Arty Ball Swing Band frontman plays a variety of music from the Great American Songbook. (8 a.m.)
ACOUSTIC JAM Bring an instrument and join in. (10 a.m.)
12th Annual Chess Conference
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesChess and Community invites the community to celebrate exceptional students awarded with scholarships and explore chess, VR, robotics and coding activities. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! www.chessandcommunity.org
Adopt-A-Stream Workshop
Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn more about how to adopt a stream, the qualities of clean water and how to utilize chemical and bacterial monitoring. Registration required. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com
Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale
Center for Applied Genetic Technologies 111 Riverbend Road, Athens, United StatesBrowse houseplants, landscaping plants, vegetables and more. Mar. 28–29 & Apr. 4–5, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Mar. 30 & Apr. 6, 12–6 p.m. [email protected]
Homebuyer Education Workshop
Athens Land Trust 685 N Pope Street, Athens, United StatesAthens Land Trust hosts this HUD-certified course for first-time homeowners to learn about the home-buying process in Georgia. Registration required. 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $10. [email protected]
Women’s Resource Fair
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesThere will be free health screenings, career coaching, mental health support and community resources. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/belonging
Spring Dodd Market
Lamar Dodd School of Art 270 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesThis student-run event showcases over 100 UGA student artists with kids activities and more. Mar. 28, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Mar. 29, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.doddmarket.com
Athens Spring Home Expo
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesMeet with local and national vendors, and browse home improvement and remodeling items. Mar. 28, 12–6 p.m. Mar. 29, 10–5 p.m. Mar. 30, 11–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenshomeexpos.com
ACC Library Friends Spring Book Sale
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesBrowse books, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. Wednesday is Preview Night (for members only; $25/membership), Saturday is $10/Bag Day. Mar. 26–29. www.athenslibrary.org
FLUKE 2025
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe mini-comic festival organized by Athens-area comic artists, underground publishers and their enthusiasts. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $2. www.flukeisawesome.blogspot.com
Student Perspectives
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin one of the student guides for a conversational tour of the permanent collection. 12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Learn Miniature Painting Workshop
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your primed miniatures and learn the basics of painting them. Supplies provided. 1 p.m. $5. www.tychesgames.com
Family Day: Sustainable Fashion
UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United StatesA drop-in series of crafts and activities inspired by the current exhibition “From Farms to Fast Fashion,” including a gently used children’s clothing and shoes swap. 1–4 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
Board Games
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesEnjoy a variety of board games and card games with friends. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Jam for Cam
Downtown Athens AthensJam for Cam. 2:30–11 p.m. $30. www.jam4cam.com
THE GRINGOS Covers and originals with a gravelly, powerful voice. (4:30 p.m.)
CONGRESS THE BAND Charleston, SC-based band playing groovy rock jams. (6 p.m.)
PENELOPE ROAD Five-piece band that boldly embraces the self-awarded label of “stanky funky junk.”(8 p.m.)
MILKY CHANCE German rock duo. (10 p.m.)
How Religion Happens Book Club
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesDiscuss Mircea Eliade’s The Sacred and the Profane with the group. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Camp Amped After School Spring Finale
Nuçi's Space 396 Oconee St., Athens, GA, United States3:30 p.m. (doors), 4 p.m. (show). FREE! www.nuci.org
CAMP AMPED AFTER SCHOOL SPRING FINALE Campers show off what they've learned.
Artist Talk & Reception
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe spring exhibition “Interstitial Agency” features the visceral work of six artists curated by Lauren Bradshaw. 4–6 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org
Hey, You! Hoedown
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThis third annual music festival and fundraiser will feature an art auction and collab beer release benefitting the Carrie Fischer Siegmund Grant for Classroom Innovation. 4–11 p.m. Donations encouraged. www.instagram.com/teamsiegmund
Hey, You! Hoedown
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesHey, You! Hoedown. 4–11 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
38 STRINGS Multi-generational acoustic folk music with 38 strings between them. (10 a.m.)
EDDIE UN-ASSED No info available.
CLIMBING CEDARS Band with bluegrass, folk and Americana roots.
CUSTOM CONCERN Originals and covers led by Dave Forker.
THE SPEAKS No info available.
DIRE WOLF Local Grateful Dead cover band.
Backlight Student Film Festival
UGA Tate Student Center 45 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis showcase of student films features panels, screenings and awards. Mar. 29, 5–9 p.m. Mar. 30, 12:30–4:30 p.m. www.backlightfilmfestival.com
Albert Castiglia, Parker Barrow
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/AlbertCastigliaMar29
ALBERT CASTIGLIA Blues musician with many critically-acclaimed solo albums who is known for his exceptional instrumental prowess, searing vocals and outstanding live performances.
PARKER BARROW Blues-infused Southern rock band led by husband-and-wife duo Megan Kane (vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums).
Wake Up: Hell Iz Real
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesPlummer Productions presents an evening of storytelling theatre. 7 p.m. $25–30. www.mortontheatre.com
Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Baton Rouge Zydeco
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United StatesCheer on the home team in this hockey match. 7 p.m. $20–43. www.classiccenter.com
Reed Brake
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
REED BRAKE Improvisational roots rock quartet inspired by life lived in nature.
Nihilus, Sacred Bull, Jet Engine Dragons, The Flesh That Binds
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 7:30 p.m. (doors). $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
NIHILUS Sludgy death metal supergroup featuring members of Beast Mode, Sundering Seas and Rosie & the Ratdogs.
SACRED BULL Athens post-metal known for its heavy and dark combination of meditative melodies and deliberate cacophony.
JET ENGINE DRAGONS Progressive and technical death metal band from Athens that is influenced by bands like Opeth, Nevermore and Allegaeon.
THE FLESH THAT BINDS Death metal from the Deep South.
A Celebration of the Joyful Life of W. Cullen Hart
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesA Celebration of the Joyful Life of W. Cullen Hart. 7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
ELF POWER Longtime fixture on the Athens scene playing crisp, melodic psych-pop.
GIANT DAY Duo of Emily Growden (Marshmallow Coast, The Instruments, Faster Circuits) and Derek Almstead (formerly of Elf Power, of Montreal, Olivia Tremor Control).
THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and The Apples in Stereo.
ROBERT SCHNEIDER Lead singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer of The Apples in Stereo who has produced and performed on albums by Neutral Milk Hotel, The Olivia Tremor Control, The Minders and more.
SCOTT SPILLANE The Neutral Milk Hotel member plays hypnotic folk-rock.
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Local Elephant 6 stalwart and multi-instrumentalist who works his improvisational magic on the clarinet and loop pedal.
HEATHER MCINTOSH Prolific film and television composer who was part of the Elephant 6 Collective and has recorded with luminaries like Animal Collective, Norah Jones and St. Vincent.
MARSHMALLOW COAST Indie pop band started in Denver in 1996 by Andy Gonzales that later became associated with the Elephant 6 Collective.
Dead Ringer
Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United StatesA night of original improv comedy featuring local comedians performing impersonations of celebrities, political figures and more. 8 p.m. FREE! www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
hambear, Cuddling, Hippie Love Party
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. www.buvezathens.com
HAMBEAR Five-piece grunge emo-rock band based in Athens.
CUDDLING Athens emo band that claims to make "the worst songs you've ever heard."
HIPPIE LOVE PARTY Math/emo/psych from Virginia Beach, VA.
Altrd, The While, nothingifanything
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
ALTRD Local band covering classic '80s, '90s and 2000s alternative hits with an edge.
THE WHILE Dynamic ensemble navigating the mood swings of life with garage rock, power pop, psych and beyond.
NOTHINGIFANYTHING Screamo post-hardcore noise band.
DJ Charlieflower
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesArcade Disco Dance Party. 10 p.m.–1 a.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
DJ CHARLIEFLOWER Eclectic DJ into trance, ambient, synth pop, new wave, deep house and more.
Swing Theory
Five Bar 269 N Hull St STE 100, Athens, United States11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.five-bar.com
SWING THEORY Local jazz trio playing brunch every Sunday.
Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale
Center for Applied Genetic Technologies 111 Riverbend Road, Athens, United StatesBrowse houseplants, landscaping plants, vegetables and more. Mar. 28–29 & Apr. 4–5, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Mar. 30 & Apr. 6, 12–6 p.m. [email protected]
Backlight Student Film Festival
UGA Tate Student Center 45 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis showcase of student films features panels, screenings and awards. Mar. 29, 5–9 p.m. Mar. 30, 12:30–4:30 p.m. www.backlightfilmfestival.com
Easter Egg Hunt
The Taylor-Grady House 634 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBring a basket to search for eggs, meet the Easter Bunny, visit the petting zoo and browse pop-up shops. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www.taylorgrady.com
Athens Spring Home Expo
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesMeet with local and national vendors, and browse home improvement and remodeling items. Mar. 28, 12–6 p.m. Mar. 29, 10–5 p.m. Mar. 30, 11–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenshomeexpos.com
Lazy Sunday Games Day
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your favorite board, video, card or role playing games and meet fellow gamers. 1–5 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Toss for a Cause: ACCA Petanque Day
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GAClassic City Petanque and the UGA Terry College of Business Lessons in Leadership Class are hosting a community play day in benefit of the ACCA. 1:30–4:30 p.m. $10. www.athenspetanque.org
Student Perspectives
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin one of the student guides for a conversational tour of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Benjamin Beilman & Gloria Chien
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $50–60. pac.uga.edu
BENJAMIN BEILMAN Violinist who has won international praise for his passionate performances and deep rich tone.
GLORIA CHIEN Taiwanese-born pianist who has had a diverse musical life as a noted performer, concert presenter and educator.
20s–30s Speed Dating
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesA meet and mingle followed by speed dating sessions for ages 20–30. Registration required. 3–7 p.m. $25. www.athenticbrewing.com
ShellFest
Bottleworks 367 Prince Avenue, Athens, United StatesShellFest 4. 3–7 p.m. $75–150. www.shelltoshore.com
CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens act playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.
THE HOWDIES Old-school outlaw country act featuring vocalists Austin Darnell and Shoni Rancher.
KRISTINA MURRAY Nashville-based country singer and songwriter.
JOHNNY DELAWARE Folk rock songwriter from Charleston, SC.
Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Baton Rouge Zydeco
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United StatesCheer on the home team in this hockey match. 4 p.m. $20–43. www.classiccenter.com
Traditional Irish Session
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens4–7 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION Easy listening traditional Irish music.
Segar Jazz Affair, Douglas Ellison
Rialto Club 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (two sets). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/SegarJazzMarch30
SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz.
DOUGLAS ELLISON Musician from Gainesville, GA who began playing guitar at age 12 and has played in many bands throughout his career (currently Douglas Ellison & Primetime), as well as with greats like Z.Z. Hill Clarence Carter and The Drifters.