Calendar Picks
Georgia Bird Fest Summit | Saturday, April 20 @ 8:30 am | The Classic Center
Georgia Bird Fest S... The Classic Center
Touch of Brews | Saturday, April 20 @ 11:00 am | Terrapin Beer Co.
Touch of Brews Terrapin Beer Co.
3rd Annual Athens Blues, Brews & BBQ | Saturday, April 20 @ 2:00 pm | Southern Brewing Co.
3rd Annual Athens B... Southern Brewing Co.
Backlight Student Film Festival | Saturday, April 20 @ 6:00 pm | UGA Tate Student Center
Backlight Student F... UGA Tate Student Center
Teen STEAM
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in and independently work on robotics, microscopy, coding, simple machine building and more. Grades 6–12. 6–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
General Trivia with Erin
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Erin. Mondays, 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Classic City Trivia
Dooley's Bar and Grill 259 E Broad St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Bad Dog Trivia
LumberJaxe 510 N Lumpkin St, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Mondays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Team Trivia
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Team Trivia. Mondays, 7 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
Bad Movie Night
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesA black-belt badass must infiltrate a ruthless fight club to find her missing sister in the screen’s first erotic kung-fu classic Firecracker. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight
Guhts, Pretty Colors, 420 Exchange Boulevard, Mora Jasper
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
GUHTS New York-based sludgy post-metal.
PRETTY COLORS Soft and dreamy psych-tinged indie rock.
420 EXCHANGE BOULEVARD Upbeat new wave grunge.
MORA JASPER Heavy hitting rock revival.
Midnight Release Party for Funny Story
Avid Bookshop 1662 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate the release of Emily Henry’s new book with drinks, mingling, trivia and more. 10 p.m.–12 a.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
Torrance Festival of Ideas
Online GA, United StatesCelebrate 40 years of UGA’s Torrance Center for Creativity with three days of inspiring, innovative, thought-provoking discussions. Apr. 23–25, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.tinyurl.com/2024ideasfest
Lunch and Learn New Games
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and try out some new games. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Publishing Your Book
Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United StatesAn introduction to publishing through Amazon KDP that will teach you how to format your book, how to choose a cover and more. 12:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe
Mahjong Club
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United StatesLearn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong. Tuesdays & Fridays, 1–4 p.m. $1. www.wintervillecenter.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. info@petanque.org, www.athenspetanque.org
Knot Just For Knitters
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesBring your own crafting project to work on while chatting with fellow crafters. Tuesdays, 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Crafternoon
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Tuesday Night Shenanigans
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesPlay board games and arcade games on site, bring your own games or even your D&D group. Tuesdays, 5–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
Mystery Book Club
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Dr. Penny Mills to discuss Jane Harper’s novel The Lost Man. 5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Dirty South Trivia
White Tiger Deluxe 64 N Main St., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/DirtySouthTrivia
Author Talk & Book Signing
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesAuthor Earl Swift will read from his book Hell Put to Shame: The 1921 Murder Farm Massacre and the Horror of America’s Second Slavery. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
Bad Dog Trivia
Amici Athens 233 E Clayton St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Classic City Trivia
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Rabbit Box Storytelling: The Story of Your Name
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, AthensThis month’s storytelling theme is “The Story of Your Name” with eight people sharing the meaning behind their names. 7–9 p.m. $10. www.rabbitbox.org
Sun Room, Easy Honey
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $21. www.40watt.com
SUN ROOM Surf rock band from southern California.
EASY HONEY Charleston, SC rock and roll band infused with singer-songwriter folk roots and East Coast surf rock.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7
OPEN MIC Try out a new tune or sit back and relax. Every Tuesday.
Leah Calvert
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
LEAH CALVERT Singer-songwriter, fiddler and vocalist who has played with the Zac Brown Band, The Dappled Grays and many others.
UGA Wind Ensemble
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu
UGA WIND ENSEMBLE "Remixes & Mashups" features a variety of pieces including Holst's "Suite in E-flat," Steven Bryant's “Suite Dream,” Gershwin's “Preludes,” Bach's “Menuet and Gigue” and Grantham’s “JS Dances.”
Rae & The Ragdolls, Florence Cardigan, The Downstairs
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.georgiatheatre.com
RAE & THE RAGDOLLS Atlanta rock and rollers blending folky psychedelia and room rattling rock.
FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local "reggae disco dreamy funk pop" trio.
THE DOWNSTAIRS The youth gone wild.
Even Hell Has Its Heroes
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes presents a film about the drone metal band Earth that created a subgenre of music and played a pivotal role in the popularization of grunge. 9 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Torrance Festival of Ideas
Online GA, United StatesCelebrate 40 years of UGA’s Torrance Center for Creativity with three days of inspiring, innovative, thought-provoking discussions. Apr. 23–25, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.tinyurl.com/2024ideasfest
Busy Bee Toddler Time
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna for rhymes, songs, puppets and a story. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Parachute Playtime
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesJoin the librarians for engaging parachute activities followed by open play. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.com/oconee
Earth Week Privet Pull
Shoal Creek Sanctuary 275 Blue Heron Drive, Athens, United StatesDiscover Life, a local botanical group, sponsors this volunteer project to eliminate invasive growth at the sanctuary. Apr. 24–25, 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.discoverlife.org
Shadowfist Power Lunch
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Tour At Two
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThese drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
String Chamber Music
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 3 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
STRING CHAMBER MUSIC UGA students perform.
LEGO & Builder’s Club
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to use LEGOs and other building materials. All ages. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Film Athens
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesMeet and network with others in the filmmaking community (actors, directors, etc.) during happy hour. 5 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Celebrating Kick Ath Women
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin Women Who Work for a community-focused networking event with pop-up shops and light refreshments. Registration required. 5–7 p.m. $15. www.business.athensga.com
Mark Plemmons
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (6 p.m.)
Kids Book Club
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesCelebrate this month’s book Dogman with a party, games, crafts and snacks. Ages 8–11. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Artist Talk
The Athenaeum 287 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesArtists featured in the thesis exhibition “Sharpening a Screw” will discuss their work. 6 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu
Pancakes & PJs
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesEnjoy pancakes and relax in pajamas or comfy wear while watching a movie that was filmed in Georgia. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Green Life Awards Ceremony
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesOrganizations and individuals who go above and beyond in creating a more sustainable tomorrow for all of us will be honored and celebrated. 6 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/greenlife
Community Safety Town Hall
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesDistrict Attorney Deborah Gonzalez and representatives from the ACC Sheriff’s Office and Police Department will discuss community safety. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Create Your Death File Workshop
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to convey your end-of-life wishes through an organized death file with all materials provided and access to an End of Life Doula to answer questions. Registration required. 6 p.m. $75. www.athenticbrewing.com
