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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

Artist Reception | Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm | Athentic Brewing Co.

Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm

Artist Reception

Athentic Brewing Co.
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
Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm

Artist Reception

Athentic Brewing Co.

Racecar 44, Grebe, Violent Violet, Peter and The Skeeters

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

RACECAR 44 Four-piece noise pop band. (10 p.m.)

GREBE Four-piece indie shoegaze, boot-core, bird-bath band from Atlanta. (10:45 p.m.)

VIOLENT VIOLET Heavy surf-punk outfit with members of Commüne and Bog Bod that specializes in melting minds and ripping tides. (11:45 p.m.)

PETER AND THE SKEETERS Local lo-fi egg punk group. (12:30 a.m.)

DJ Harold, DJ Play

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

DJ HAROLD Spinning the best of Latin music. (9 p.m.)

DJ PLAY The stage name of Jhony Ruiz, one of the best radio-experienced Latin DJs in Atlanta. (10 p.m.)

DJ HAROLD Spinning the best of Latin music. (11 p.m.)

DJ PLAY The stage name of Jhony Ruiz, one of the best radio-experienced Latin DJs in Atlanta. (12 a.m.)

Zeerza, LVNDNSEA, low.again, D:RC, Ellwin

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

Live Wire Indoor Stage. AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

ZEERZA Athens-based electronic DJ. (9 p.m.)

LVNDSEA Local DJ. (10 p.m.)

LOW.AGAIN Experimental instrumental hip hop. (11 p.m.)

D:RC A mainstay of the Southeast dance music scene since the mid '90s. Although his first love will always be drum and bass, his obsession with bass music has found him championing emerging styles like dubstep and UK/future garage. (12 a.m.)

ELLWIN Family local DJ and producer playing dubstep, riddim, industrial, psytrance, and drum and bass. (1 a.m.)

Silent Euphony, ENOX, Guillotine A.D., Music Hates You

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

SILENT EUPHONY Progressive death metal band forging a unique sound at the intersection of chaos and melody. (9:30 p.m.)

ENOX Powerhouse progressive metalcore band based in Athens known for their explosive sound and electrifying live performances. (10:15 p.m.)

GUILLOTINE A.D. Brutal Southern death metal trio influenced by classic death metal, New Orleans sludge and Scandinavian black metal. (11 p.m.)

MUSIC HATES YOU Band that emerged from a sonic landscape thick with the humid air and the lingering echoes of punk rock rebellion in the grimy underbelly of Athens in 2001. (12 a.m.)

JiiG, DAYDRNKRZ

Clarke's Collective 225 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

JIIG Electronic artist and producer with a flair for dub and hip hop. (10 p.m.)

DAYDRNKRZ Alternative reggae-infused hip hop band blending infectious rhythms, laid-back vibes and raw energy. (10:30 p.m.)

JIIG Electronic artist and producer with a flair for dub and hip hop. (11:30 p.m.)

Kuroma, Honeyknife, Heffner

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

KUROMA Contorted pop by multi-instrumentalist Hank Sullivant of The Whigs. (10 p.m.)

HONEYKNIFE Atlanta alt-rock known for live shows with untamed energy. (11 p.m.)

HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam. (12 a.m.)

Victor Charlie, The Naysayers, Glance of Dismissal

The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

VICTOR CHARLIE Original grunge three-piece grunge rock band that formed in Athens in 2001. (10 p.m.)

THE NAYSAYERS Seven-piece indie rock band that incorporates elements of punk and pop into its lyrical ballads. (11 p.m.)

GLANCE OF DISMISSAL Hardcore band aspiring to incubate an '80s revival within the Athens community. (12 a.m.)

Modern Skirts, The Bad Ends, Luxury Vehicle

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

MODERN SKIRTS A rare performance from this now-disbanded foursome that has evolved from piano-driven darlings to more experimental electronic-inspired dance pop. (10 p.m.)

THE BAD ENDS Supergroup led by Mike Mantione (Five Eight) that hit the ground running with its debut album, The Power and The Glory. (11:30 p.m.)

LUXURY VEHICLE High-energy duo featuring DJ Reindeer Games with John Swint on drums. (12:30 a.m.)

The Vassar Blondes, Nicholas Mallis & The Borealis, Atticus Roness

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

THE VASSAR BLONDES Female-fronted indie rock band formed in Athens in 2018. (10 p.m.)

NICHOLAS MALLIS & THE BOREALIS Local synth-pop act claiming a diverse array of supposed corporate sponsors. (11:10 p.m.)

ATTICUS RONESS Electric stage persona with a knack for genres ranging from country to 2000s alt-folk to hard rock & britpop. (12:15 a.m.)

Slightly Famous Somebodies, Will Slater & The 53, Flatline Drive

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

SLIGHTLY FAMOUS SOMEBODIES Band composed of folks who have worked in the music and show businesses. (10 p.m.)

WILL SLATER & THE 53 Honesty paired with melodic sounds. (11:20 p.m.)

FLATLINE DRIVE A mix of country, rock and indie. (12:20 a.m.)

Viv and the Things, Florry, Honeypuppy, Bayou Princess

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies. (10 p.m.)

FLORRY Philadelphia country rock band that has expanded its original folk and country concentration. (11 p.m.)

HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society." (12 a.m.)

BAYOU PRINCESS Weirdo hyper dance rock with moments of swampy sedation, equal parts silly and dark. (1 a.m.)

David Barbe, Nina Garbus, Night Palace, KIT

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Sugar. (10:30 p.m.)

NINA GARBUS Experimental art-pop group based in Atlanta. (11:15 p.m.)

NIGHT PALACE Ethereal dream-pop group fronted by Avery Draut. (12 a.m.)

KIT New Athens-based kaleidoscopic rock band expanded from the eponymous solo project Catt Malonius. (1 a.m.)

Embodying Character Workshop

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

Learn and explore various improv tools and building anchors for character development and more. 11 a.m. $50. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

Tropical Breeze Steel Band, Stella Groove, Fawney Rig, Yumbo Tron, Smokey Jones and the 3 Dollar Pistols, Wim Tapley & The Cannons, The Vegabonds

AthFest Wicked Weed Stage Pulaski Street, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

TROPICAL BREEZE STEEL BAND Band formed over 30 years ago by Dr. Tony “Doc” McCutchen and composed entirely of former UGA students performing Jimmy Buffet, Bob Marley and other island sounds. (12:30 p.m.)

STELLA GROOVE Musician whose catalogue spans soul, R&B, country and rock. (1:25 p.m.)

FAWNEY RIG Irish folk-rock project featuring vocals by Claire Campbell (Hope For Agoldensummer) and Nathan Peters (Beat Up) backed by friends to play Celtic classics, foot-stomping jigs, sweet ballads and even a few rockers. (2:25 p.m.)

YUMBO TRON Electric guitar-driven, psychedelic Cumbia band featuring members of Pylon Reenactment Society, Bichos Vivos and Organically Programmed. (3:25 p.m.)

SMOKEY JONES AND THE 3 DOLLAR PISTOLS Swashbuckling, bull riding, honky tonk legends in the making who play multiple decades of country hits, as well as originals. (4:30 p.m.)

WIN TAPLEY & THE CANNONS Local alternative, folk-pop songwriter and his band rooted in Americana and neo soul sounds. (5:30 p.m.)

THE VEGABONDS Five-piece alternative rock and roll band from Nashville that brings high-energy, hook-heavy songs to the table. (7 p.m.)

Dragana, Sutherland, Lánre, Eli Eternal, Me’An Mills, Anna Kellam, Grassland

AthFest Hull Street Stage Hull Street, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

DRAGANA Formerly known as Athens Mountain Choir, this a cappella vocal group performs traditional folk songs from the rich musical tapestry of Eastern Europe and the Balkans. (1 p.m.)

SUTHERLAND Neal Anthony and Brian Smith play a tribute to UGA guitar professor John Sutherland. (2 p.m.)

LÁNRE Atlanta-based R&B, pop and electronic singer-songwriter known for his soulful vocals and punchy lyrics. (2:55 p.m.)

ELI ETERNAL The stage name of Athens-born rapper Chris Elder, who draws from the storytelling roots of hip hop while embracing a classic sound. (3:10 p.m.)

ME'AN MILLS Americana roots rock band formed in Statesboro in 1987. (4 p.m.)

ANNA KELLAM Athens-based folk-pop artist who is in the process of releasing her first album, recorded with Tommy Trautwein at We Bought a Zoo Records. (5 p.m.)

GRASSLAND Seven-piece Americana band that crosses generations, crosses genres and will cross your soul. (6:15 p.m.)

Event Series Monster Jam

Monster Jam

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

Massive trucks and and world champion drivers will entertain with high-flying action and jaw-dropping stunts. June 20, 7 p.m. June 21, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. June 22, 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. $20–85. www.classiccenter.com

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

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

Flower Pressing

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

Drop in the olearn how to make your own flower press and then press flowers. 6–8 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.

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

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

Cursive Camp

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

Learn about the various styles of American handwriting and the techniques used to read old documents. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Event Series Kinky Waikiki

Kinky Waikiki

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

Tiki Taco Tuesday. 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com

KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music.

We the Kings

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $21 (adv.), $26. www.40watt.com

WE THE KINGS Rock band from Florida that rose to fame in the 2000s with hits like "Check Yes, Juliet" and "Sad Song."

Event Series Singo!

Singo!

Beef O'Brady's 1860 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, United States

Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens

Athentic Movie Night

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

Screening of the 2008 musical film Mamma Mia!. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com