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Winterville Marigold Festival | Saturday, May 10 @ 7:30 am | Pittard Park

Saturday, May 10 @ 7:30 am

Winterville Marigol...

Pittard Park

Terrapin’s Anniversary | Saturday, May 10 @ 11:00 am | Terrapin Beer Co.

Saturday, May 10 @ 11:00 am

Terrapin’s Anniversary

Terrapin Beer Co.

Athens Surf Stomp | Saturday, May 10 @ 1:30 pm | Athentic Brewing Co.

Saturday, May 10 @ 1:30 pm

Athens Surf Stomp

Athentic Brewing Co.

Athens Goth Prom | Saturday, May 10 @ 9:00 pm | Ciné

Saturday, May 10 @ 9:00 pm

Athens Goth Prom

Ciné
Saturday, May 10 @ 7:30 am

Winterville Marigol...

Pittard Park
Saturday, May 10 @ 11:00 am

Terrapin’s Anniversary

Terrapin Beer Co.
Saturday, May 10 @ 1:30 pm

Athens Surf Stomp

Athentic Brewing Co.
Saturday, May 10 @ 9:00 pm

Athens Goth Prom

Ciné

Transition Fair

Clarke County School District 595 Prince Ave, Athens, GA, United States

Connect with local community agencies and providers to learn about opportunities and resources for people of all disabilities. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! [email protected]

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. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Event Series Disney On Ice

Disney On Ice

Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United States

The films Frozen and Encanto will be brought to life on ice with aerial acrobatics and more. Apr. 24, 7 p.m. Apr. 25, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Apr. 26, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Apr. 27, 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. $20–85. www.classiccenter.com

Voice of the Dawgs Q&A

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

Scott Howard will lead a discussion with UGA AD Josh Brooks, Head Women’s Tennis Coach Drake Bernstein and Head Softball Coach Tony Baldwin, including a photo op with the football National Championship trophies. 4–6 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com

Normaltown Music Festival

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

Normaltown Music Festival. 4 p.m. (doors), 5 p.m. (show). $10–85. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA

DEKADANCE DJ collective spinning danceable songs.

DJ BREAK RABBI No info available.

DJ BANJO Electronic music DJ.

DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ and musician best known for playing '90s hip hop, trap, remixes, moombahton and bounce.

SXVXNT Lyrical rapper, singer and producer.

CARDYNAL An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist delivering witty bars and catchy hooks and melodies.

LIBBALOOPS WITH BRYANT PEREZ Duo combining looping fun with multi-genre songs emphasizing singing and rapping.

BOOTY BOYZ DJ power trio that creates a hot, sweaty dance party mess headlines alongside many other musical acts.

Artist Reception

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Watkinsville artist Nethie Lockwood’s exhibition “Pets and Places” featuring paintings will be on view. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org

All Things Athens

Downtown Athens Athens

All Things Athens at Twilight. 5–10 p.m. FREE! $45 VIP tickets. www.athenstwilight.com

DJ QUINCY Spinning tunes to dance to.

THE LOVE.CRAFT BAND Crew members of Love.Craft Athens perform songs.

BETTER THAN BETTER THAN EZRA Athens-based cover band that plays songs within the genres of '90s alternative, rock, pop, country and hip hop.

THE ORIGINAL SPLITZ BAND 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.

Composition Area

Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States

6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

COMPOSITION AREA A recital of new works.

One Night Stand

Revolution Therapy and Yoga 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

A monthly edu-taiment event with micro talks about anything sexuality related with snacks and drinks. 18 & up. Registration suggested. 6–8 p.m. Donations encouraged. www.revolutiontherapyandyoga.com

Cobbcerts in the Park

Cobbham Triangle Park 695 Prince Avenue, Athens, United States

Cobbcerts in the Park. 6 p.m. FREE! Cobbham Triangle Park on Facebook

DAVE FORKER & HIS CUSTOM CONCERN Originals and covers. (6 p.m.)

CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens act playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock. (7:30 p.m.)

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

(nice dream)

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

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (w/ UGA ID), $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TheFoundryApril25

(NICE DREAM) Local Radiohead tribute band playing The Bends for its 20th anniversary plus other favorites.

Gabe Lee & Michael Joe White

Publica Coffee Roasters 8 Water St., Watkinsville, United States

6:30 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). FREE! www.instagram.com/publicacoffee

GABE LEE & MICHAEL JOE WHITE Singer-songwriters weaving stories through music in an intimate setting.

Doom Ribbons, George Davidson, Emmie Pierce

ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

Sonic Space. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 suggested donation. www.athica.org

DOOM RIBBONS Sound project of James Owen creating dark ambient rock, atmospheric soundscapes and immersive drones.

GEORGE DAVIDSON Saxophonist performing punk jazz, free and improvisational music in Athens since 1980.

EMMIE PIERCE Georgia-based guitarist, synthesist and electroacoustic improviser.

Ben Hackett, Boat Music, Keilan Aplin, pondgorl

Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. $12. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

BEN HACKETT Athens-based producer and singer-songwriter.

BOAT MUSIC Ambient project of Zach Ritter.

KEILAN APLIN Old-time folk musician.

PONDGORL Athens-based artist Laila Li McCleery joins genre-bending friends in a band of beautiful, harmonious DIY glory.

Elazy, Ujstin Echno, Marcel Sletten, Musica Mundane

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

Primordial Void Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

ELAZY St. Louis producer signed to Primordial Void, producing blissful and psychedelic glitch hop and hypnagogic pop. Tape release show!

UJSTIN ECHNO L.A. multidisciplinary musician signed to Chicago label Reserve Matinee.

MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.

MUSICA MUNDANE New collaborative project of Sam Miller (Dividers, Shabbat) and Sophia Rubin (Organically Programmed Orchestra).

Little Mae, Crimson Fever, Alix Rune

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com

LITTLE MAE Indie band with melodic, textural songwriting.

CRIMSON FEVER Free spirited indie band that makes danceable music.

ALIX RUNE Local singer-songwriter.

Standup Comedy Grad Show

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

Enjoy the graduation show of Flying Squid’s standup students as they test out brand new material. 89 p.m. $5. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

Event Series The Hallelujah Girls

The Hallelujah Girls

On Stage Playhouse 215 High School Ave., Monroe, GA, United States

On Stage Playhouse presents a comedy about five feisty women who decide to shake up their lives after the death of a dear friend. Apr. 2526, May 23 & 910, 8 p.m. May 4 & 11, 2 p.m. May 6, 7:30 p.m. $1020.  www.onstagewalton.org

Julia Barfield, Romi O, Sunset Honor Unit, Sloping

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

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

JULIA BARFIELD Young singer-songwriter with roots in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains.

ROMI O NYC-based singer-songwriter with lush and soothing melodies.

SUNSET HONOR UNIT Sentimental pop from Atlanta comprised of dueling songwriters Drew Kirby (Mothers, CDSM) and Jake Chisenhall (Delorean Gray).

SLOPING Atlanta-based indie folk band.

Project Nine, Love Story’s End, Shreddly

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

9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

PROJECT 9 Hybrid rock band based in Biloxi, MS.

LOVE STORY'S END Rock band led by Clint Hagler fusing melodic hooks and hardcore grit.

SHREDDLY Guitarist performing solo.

Event Series Athens Farmers Market

Athens Farmers Market

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

Markets 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

Bears Birthday Party

Bear Hollow Zoo at Memorial Park 293 Gran Ellen Dr., Athens, GA, United States

Join the festivities as resident bears Athena, DJ and Yonah celebrate their birthdays with treats, crafts and more. 10 a.m.​​–1 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/bearhollow

Bee Lab Pollinator Plant Sale

UGA Horticultural Farm 1221 Hog Mountain Rd., Watkinsville, Georgia

Browse plants for sale and learn information that will help guide you in your planting process. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. bees.caes.uga.edu

Annual Plant Sale

Foxglove Plantbar 1063 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, United States

The Ladies Garden Club hosts a sale featuring a variety of plants. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www.instagram.com/foxgloveplantbar

9th Annual Pop-Up Artist Market

Stan Mullins Art Studio 650 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

Browse a variety of art and handmade goods by student and community artists. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. www.georgiamuseum.org

Madison Fest

Madison Town Park 171c GA-83, Madison, United States

Madison Fest. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.madisonga.com/350/MadisonFest

GRIDROCKED Rock band covering anthems from the '60s–'90s. (10 a.m.)

KRIS DEWBERRY Singer-songwriter from Alabama. (11 a.m.)

SWING THEORY Jazz collective plays originals and standards. (12 p.m.)

LEEROY VOODOO Band playing a mix of groovin' genres. (1 p.m.)

THE SQUIRRELHEADS New Orleans style Atlanta band. (2 p.m.)

PICKLED HOLLER Matthew and Jessica Williams singing rustic tales. (3 p.m.)

Author Visit

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

Celebrate Carey Blankenship-Kramer’s recently released middle-grade horror novel Ghost Scout’s Honor. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Connecting with Gemstones & Crystals

work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United States

Work with gemstones therapeutically to strengthen and protect your energy field and wake your intuitive skills. Registration required. 11 a.m. $35. www.ancientsunsacademy.com

Pawsome Dog Adoption & Reunion

Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United States
A meet and greet with adoptable dogs from Friends of Oconee County Animal Shelter plus local vendors and a reunion gathering for previous adopters. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. www.facebook.com/AKADEMIABC

Game Central Station

Athens Sports Arena 280 Commerce Blvd., Athens, Georgia

Shop from a variety of vendors, enjoy gaming areas, trade collectibles and more. Apr. 26,  11 a.m.7 p.m. Apr. 27, 126 p.m. FREE! (12 & under), $1015 (general admission), $1525 (VIP). www.gamecentralstation.net

Event Series Disney On Ice

Disney On Ice

Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United States

The films Frozen and Encanto will be brought to life on ice with aerial acrobatics and more. Apr. 24, 7 p.m. Apr. 25, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Apr. 26, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Apr. 27, 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. $20–85. www.classiccenter.com

Planting Native Trees

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

Join Master Gardener Liz Conroy to learn proper techniques when planting native trees. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Athens Volunteer Fair

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

Meet representatives from local social justice related organizations and learn how you can get involved. 1–5 p.m. www.instagram.com/athenscommunityhelpers

Normaltown Music Festival

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

Normaltown Music Festival. 1 p.m. (doors), 2 p.m. (show). $20–85. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA

SLEEPER CELL Local collaborative recording project. A boyband if you squint hard enough.

QUENTIN LOVE Bubbly indie pop with leanings into country and sunshine pop psychedelia.

ERIK OLSON TRIO Pianist leading a jazz-infused trio.

VICIOUS DEVIL New project from Curtiss Pernice, Ballard Lesemann and Larry Tenner.

ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Oliver Domingo's electronic space-themed act, which utilizes primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.

THE REVEREND CONNER TRIBBLE Old-fashioned rock and roll with a sprinkle of good-humored irreverence.

HUNLO Electrified, soulful artist with a soft, inspiring sound.

WOMEN IN STEM Musicians Ella, Finn and Sam developed their striking sound with an indie rock influence and a call from science herself.

DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in Mercyland and Sugar.

NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.

ASYMPTOMATICS Post-punky, rather funky indie band based in Athens.

HOTEL FICTION Indie pop led by Jessica Thompson and Jade Long headlines alongside many other musical acts.