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Opening Reception | Thursday, June 5 @ 5:30 pm | Lyndon House Arts Center

Thursday, June 5 @ 5:30 pm

Opening Reception

Lyndon House Arts Center

Athens Clay Trail | Saturday, June 7 @ 9:00 am | Various Locations

Saturday, June 7 @ 9:00 am

Athens Clay Trail

Various Locations

Historic Athens Heritage Walk | Saturday, June 7 @ 2:00 pm | Contact for Location

Saturday, June 7 @ 2:00 pm

Historic Athens Her...

Contact for Location

The Violin Summit Project | Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm | 40 Watt Club

Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm

The Violin Summit P...

40 Watt Club
Thursday, June 5 @ 5:30 pm

Opening Reception

Lyndon House Arts Center
Saturday, June 7 @ 9:00 am

Athens Clay Trail

Various Locations
Saturday, June 7 @ 2:00 pm

Historic Athens Her...

Contact for Location
Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm

The Violin Summit P...

40 Watt Club

Pyrex, Cel Ray, Peter and the Skeeters, Obscurity

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

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

PYREX Brooklyn protopunk trio.

CEL RAY DIY punk from Chicago.

PETER AND THE SKEETERS Local lo-fi egg punk group.

OBSCURITY Noisy synth punk.

Event Series Teen Anime Club

Teen Anime Club

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

Join other fans of manga and anime to discover books, play games, snack and watch anime. Grades 6​​–12. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

World Oceans’ Day

Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy touch tanks with marine animals, learn about microplastics and do crafts. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/myrec

Board at the Library

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

A day of family with a variety of board game options hosted by Automatic for the Meeple. Registration for specific games required. 10 a.m.6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Paw-casso Paint Party

Entangled Cat Cafe 6 Court Street, Watkinsville, United States

Choose your paint, add it to a canvas then put it in a Ziploc bag and let the cats create one-of-a-kind art to take home. 11 a.m. $20. www.entangledcatcafe.com

PapaPalooza

Rocket Field 200 2nd St, Watkinsville, GA, United States

A day of fun celebrating father’s day with family field games, local vendors, live music and more. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.downtownwatkinsville.com

PapaPalooza

Rocket Field 200 2nd St, Watkinsville, GA, United States

PapaPalooza. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.downtownwatkinsville.com

DIABLO SANDWICH AND THE DR. PEPPERS Playing a mix of bluegrass, country, jazz and rock.

LEROY VOODOO Country rock group.

Really, Really Free Market

Reese and Pope Park

Just like a yard sale, but everything is free. Bring what you can, take what you need. Second Saturday of every month. 12–1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.facebook.com/RRFMAthens

Pride Market

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

An annual event celebrating Pride month with a variety local vendors.  12–5 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

Oak House Anniversary

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

Celebrate the distillery’s 2nd anniversary with music and more. 2​​–10 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

Big Family Read

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

Discuss Cressida Cowell’s novel How To Train Your Dragon and enjoy snacks, trivia and activities. All ages. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Canvas & Chords

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

An annual event supporting Recovery Warriors featuring vendors, face painting, food trucks, live music and more. FREE! 4–8 p.m. www.athensrecoverywarriors.org

 

The Humdingers

Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville

6 p.m. FREE! Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook

THE HUMDINGERS Acoustic interpretations of pop and soul.

Camp Amped June Finale

Nuçi's Space 396 Oconee St., Athens, GA, United States

6 p.m. FREE! www.nuci.org

CAMP AMPED JUNE FINALE Young musicians in the Nuçi's Space Camp Amped program show off what they've learned.

Event Series Vinyl Open Decks

Vinyl Open Decks

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

6–10 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com

VINYL OPEN DECKS DJ Nate and JiiG host an open decks night where attendees can bring a few records and sign up to share some tunes. Turntables and mixer provided.

The Convenience, Viv and the Things, Microtrak

Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens

THE CONVENIENCE New Orleans indie rock duo that recently released its second LP, Like Cartoon Vampires.

VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.

MICROTRAK Post-country musical project of Aidan Jackson and Oliver Domingo.

Intension, Futon, Velvet Edge

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

INTENSION Alternative rock from Monroe inspired by bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Deftones and Tool.

FUTON Alternative rock band that released its debut single, "River," last year.

VELVET EDGE South Carolina band that has a multi-genre approach to Southern rock.

Event Series Bright Star

Bright Star

Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United States

A musical that explores an individual’s journey of self-discovery during WWI. June 13–14 & 19–21, 8 p.m. June 15 & 22, 2 p.m. $18–24. www.townandgownplayers.org

Bugs Eat Books, Girl Saint, Skirr

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

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

BUGS EAT BOOKS Fearsome foursome that plays jangly, chaotic and surferyish indie pop.

GIRL SAINT Electronic dream pop from Atlanta.

SKIRR Jazzy post-rock band.

High Tea: A Drag Show

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

A drag show hosted by Mary Jane Haze featuring Dior Luxx, Kimberly Marie Bodacious, special guest Cola Fizz and more. 9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

The Rishis, DQE, Burly Ivy

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com

THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control.

DQE Band formed by singer-songwriter Grace Braun, formerly known as Dairy Queen Empire.

BURLY IVY Psych art rock band with loungy space sounds and midnight choirs featuring Jim Willingham, Bryan Poole, Dain Marx and Ryan Bousquet.

Event Series Mah Jongg

Mah Jongg

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

Adults of all skill levels are invited to learn and play American Mah Jonng. Every Sunday. 24 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Bright Star

Bright Star

Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United States

A musical that explores an individual’s journey of self-discovery during WWI. June 13–14 & 19–21, 8 p.m. June 15 & 22, 2 p.m. $18–24. www.townandgownplayers.org

Father’s Day BBQ

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

Enjoy yard games, BBQ and more at this Father’s Day themed event. 28 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

Boat Music, Artificial Go, Meghan Dowlen

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

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

BOAT MUSIC Ambient project of Zach Ritter.

ARTIFICIAL GO Not quite post-punk, not quite pop. The musical equivalent of a kid laughing and spinning in circles just for fun.

MEGHAN DOWLEN Janet Jackson inspired pop meets Lizzy Mercier Descloux experimentation.

Nordista Freeze

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

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

NORDISTA FREEZE Nashville 60s psych-pop artist

Event Series Monday Funday

Monday Funday

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

Join Ms. Donna for songs, fingerplays, storytelling and STEAM activities. Ages 3–7 years. Registration suggested. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Puzzle Palooza

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

Drop in to work on a puzzle or bring your own to trade for a new challenge. Ages 18 & up. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Event Series Teen D&D Club

Teen D&D Club

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

Join a one-shot game open to all skill levels, including Dungeon Masters, with a prize drawing at the end of the evening. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Jazz Night

Jazz Night

Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States

7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com

JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.