Calendar Picks
Classic City American Music Festival | Saturday, July 5 @ 1:30 pm | The Foundry
Classic City Americ... The Foundry
OLLI Summer Film Festival | Tuesday, July 8 @ 1:30 pm | Ciné
OLLI Summer Film Fe... Ciné
Wes Parker, Honeyknife, Your Ex’s Pets | Wednesday, July 9 @ 7:00 pm | Ciné
Wes Parker, Honeykn... Ciné
Mouse and Keyboard for Early Beginners
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesA basic computer class to learn essentials. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Teen Prism Club
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesHang out in the library to play games, do crafts and build friendships in an inclusive and welcoming space. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Tinkercad for Beginners
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to create basic 3D objects using a browser-based modeling program. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Shapes and Grapes
Tapped Athens Wine Market 297 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesIn this workshop learn how to use various watercolor tools and methods with self-serve wines on tap. 6 p.m. $28. www.kaartist.com
Digital Art Class
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesLearn how to use the digital art software Clip Studio Paint with a one-on-one lesson with art instructor Zakk Wilder. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.com/oconee
Avid Writers’ Collective
Avid Bookshop 1662 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesMembers critique each others’ pre-submitted writing of all forms. First Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
Gorgeous George’s Improv League
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesTownie improv that invites you to bring suggestions. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Classic City Trivia
The Local 706 1676S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Greater Athens Libertarian Party Meet and Greet
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesThe local affiliate of the Libertarian Party of Georgia hosts a monthly gathering. First Wednesdays, 7 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
Bad Dog Trivia
Eddie's Calzones 227 E Clayton Street, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Nickalous Benson. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Trivia Night
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7
Blood Everywhere
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAn actor witnesses a murder through a telescope and is quickly pulled into the seedy underbelly of the porn industry in Body Double. 7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bloodeverywhere.athens
Hendershot’s Open Mic Night
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States6 p.m. (signups), 7 p.m. (show). www.hendershotsathens.com
HENDERSHOT'S OPEN MIC NIGHT Discover new Athens musical talent. Hosted by Liz Farrell.
Karaoke with DJ Gregory
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
KARAOKE WITH DJ GREGORY Every Wednesday.
Peter McPoland
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $26 (adv.), $31. www.40watt.com
PETER MCPOLAND Musician whose finespun folk-pop is inspired by artists like John Prine and Gregory Alan Isakov. Known for hits like "Romeo and Juliet" and "Sally Forth."
Brutal Season
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the indie film followed by a Q&A discussion with writer and director Gavin Fields. 7:30 p.m. $11. www.athenscine.com
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
Frame Sale
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe museum has a large selection of high-quality frames for sale in all sizes. Dec. 3–4 & 6–7, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Dec. 5, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Dec. 8, 1–5 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
The Kingdom Choir
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesPiedmont Athens Regional Performances for Young People. 10 a.m. pac.uga.edu
THE KINGDOM CHOIR London-based gospel choir founded in 1994 by award-winning conductor Karen Gibson performs a joyful holiday program.
Coffee Hour
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
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
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin the volunteer led role-playing adventure where you can fight dragons, join an army, go on a quest in distant lands and more. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KnitLits Knitting Group
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesKnitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Love.Craft Bingo Night
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesA bingo event benefiting the nonprofit organization Love.Craft Athens. 6:30–8 p.m. $3 for 1 card, $5 for 2. www.lovecraftathens.org
Thursday Trivia
Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Todd Henderson. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com
Libbaloops
JOKERJOKER Gallery 145 Vine St, Athens, GA, United StatesLIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com
LIBBALOOPS JOKERJOKERtv presents a virtual performance. Electronic musician and looping artist who loves to be silly and get “loopy doopy."
Cookies & Cocoa with Santa
Big Blue Marble Academy 2400 Daniells Bridge Road, Athens, United StatesTake photos with Santa, enjoy cookies and cocoa, and take part in holiday crafts and games. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.bbmacademy.com
Downtown Parade of Lights
Downtown Athens AthensThe annual family-friendly holiday parade celebrates this year’s theme “Run, Run Rudolph” with a variety of floats and performances. 7 p.m. FREE! www.acc.gov/parade
Hunger Anthem
Low Yo Yo 261 W Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. www.instagram.com/lowyoyostuffathensga
HUNGER ANTHEM Local indie power-rock trio with an unabashed penchant for distortion drenched songs and a DIY punk rock ethos. Acoustic set!
A Thousand Horses
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
A THOUSAND HORSES Muscular country, drawling rock, high gospel harmony, low-country blues and old school soul melded together into something special and distinct.
Karaoke at the VFW
VFW Post 3910 136 Glenhaven Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–11 p.m. Donations accepted. [email protected]
KARAOKE AT THE VFW Enjoy singing and dancing. All levels welcome. Every Thursday.
The Kingdom Choir
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $40–75. pac.uga.edu
THE KINGDOM CHOIR London-based gospel choir founded in 1994 by award-winning conductor Karen Gibson performs a joyful holiday program.
Flying Squid ASSSSCAT & Stand Up
150 Fritz Mar Lane 150 Fritz Mar Ln, Athens, United StatesImprovisers perform a show based on true stories told by monologist/birthday guy Kelly Petronis followed by stand–up comics. 8 p.m. $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Victor Charlie, Serf Lords
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
VICTOR CHARLIE Original three-piece grunge rock band that formed in Athens in 2001.
SERF LORDS Local surf band offering a post-apocalyptic view of the empire that was, set to heavy riffage at high tide. A mix of alt-surf with your favorite 8-bit/DOS hellscape.
Stephen Steinbrink, Isra and the Paisleys, Zach Ritter and the Eternal Soup
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
STEPHEN STEINBRINK Oakland, CA-based musician with a unique and intricate fingerpicking style on guitar and a songwriting style that reverse engineers pop music taped off the radio.
ISRA AND THE PAISLEYS Atlanta/Athens bubblegum pop band.
ZACH RITTER AND THE ETERNAL SOUP The quietest band in town.
Morning Dew, Split Silk, Cryptorchid, The Next Mourning
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
MORNING DEW Two-piece screamo band based in Pittsburg.
SPLIT SILK Noisy and cathartic post-hardcore led by Lucca Carver.
CRYPTORCHID Local blackened hardcore punk.
THE NEXT MOURNING Athens DIY emo.
Parade After Party
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesStop by after the downtown Parade of Lights to carry on the holiday festivities. 9 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Frankenfunk Cinnamon Jam
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
FRANKENFUNK CINNAMON JAM Live freeform funk to dance to and a rotating crew of musicians. Feel free to bring an instrument.
Holiday Tunes at the Piano
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $10 suggested donation for adults. [email protected]
HOLIDAY TUNES AT THE PIANO Following the recent release of a new holiday song, “The White Elephant Waltz,” local songwriter and pianist Bart King will perform original and classic holiday tunes. He'll be joined by vocalists Tracy Brown and Sally Ann Nichols.
Frame Sale
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe museum has a large selection of high-quality frames for sale in all sizes. Dec. 3–4 & 6–7, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Dec. 5, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Dec. 8, 1–5 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Madison Holiday Tour of Homes
Madison Morgan Cultural Center 434 S Main St, Madison, United StatesTake a self-guided walking tour of preserved antebellum homes decorated in festive holiday decor. Dec. 6–7, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. $40–70. www.mmcc-arts.org
Meet & Play
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in for facilitated open play with age-appropriate toys. Best for ages 6 & under. Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Woodhill Holiday Market
4745 Bob Godfrey Rd. 4745 Bob Godfrey Rd, Athens, GeorgiaBrowse locally-crafted functional and decorative art, clothing, jewelry, candles and more. Dec. 6, 3–8 p.m. Dec. 7–8 & 14–15, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.barbaraodil.com/woodhillartshow2024
Holiday Artists’ Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaBrowse art, handmade gifts and baked goods plus a visit from Santa, live music and a food truck on site. 3–9 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
Holiday Artists’ Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaHoliday Artists' Market. 3–9 p.m. (market). FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
BASKETBALL TEAM UNPLUGGED Local Christmas all-star band presenting a night of holiday favorites, with everything from pop classics to carols. (5 p.m.)
THE HUMDINGERS Acoustic interpretations of pop and soul. (7 p.m.)
