Calendar Picks

Murray Attaway, Clay Harper | Saturday, May 17 @ 6:00 pm | The Foundry

Saturday, May 17 @ 6:00 pm

Murray Attaway, Cla...

The Foundry

Classic City Wrestling | Saturday, May 17 @ 7:00 pm | 40 Watt Club

Saturday, May 17 @ 7:00 pm

Classic City Wrestling

40 Watt Club

Athens Got Talent | Sunday, May 18 @ 6:00 pm | Terrapin Beer Co.

Sunday, May 18 @ 6:00 pm

Athens Got Talent

Terrapin Beer Co.

Freeman Leverett, Sunset Honor Unit, Ritika, Gabby Delliponti | Thursday, May 22 @ 7:00 pm | Georgia Theatre Rooftop

Thursday, May 22 @ 7:00 pm

Freeman Leverett, S...

Georgia Theatre Rooftop
Saturday, May 17 @ 6:00 pm

Murray Attaway, Cla...

The Foundry
Saturday, May 17 @ 7:00 pm

Classic City Wrestling

40 Watt Club
Sunday, May 18 @ 6:00 pm

Athens Got Talent

Terrapin Beer Co.
Thursday, May 22 @ 7:00 pm

Freeman Leverett, S...

Georgia Theatre Rooftop

Thursday Trivia

Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host Todd Henderson. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com

Event Series Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia!

Clarke Central High School 350 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Cedar Shoals and Clarke Central high schools present a production of the classic musical that’s set on a Greek island. Apr. 1718, 7 p.m. Apr. 19, 2 p.m. $5 (students), $10 (general admission). www.clarke.k12.ga.us/clarkecentral

Sci-Fi Trivia

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

Test your trivia skills with host UnPhiltered. 7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

Brandon Alexander

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

7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

BRANDON ALEXANDER Musician who has previously released work under the name Wilshire.

Event Series Jazz Jam

Jazz Jam

Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States

7 p.m. (sign-ups), 8 p.m. (show). FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com

JAZZ JAM Seth Hendershot and the house band Unstarched host an open jazz jam. Bring an instrument or your voice.

Sweet Dreams

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

DanceFX presents dance performance featuring different styles and techniques. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

flipturn, Gatlin

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com

FLIPTURN Indie-rock band from Fernandina Beach, FL known for their energetic live shows.

GATLIN Musician from Orlando, FL also known for her work in indie band Sadie Hawkins who combines mellow, comforting alt-folk with pop.

Thursday Scholarship Series: Music and Dance

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu

MUSIC AND DANCE ARCO Chamber Orchestra and the UGA Dance Ensemble, directed Levon Ambartsumian and Lisa Fusillo respectively, collaborate to create an evening highlighting the intricate relationship between music and dance, featuring music by Telemann, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Piazzolla, Schnittke and Khachaturian.

Newport Transplant, Ozello, Clementine Was Right, Jude Brothers

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $15. www.athenscine.com

NEWPORT TRANSPLANT Dynamic honky-tonk band straddling punk rock and sci-fi wonder.

OZELLO A queercore band of punks from Atlanta.

CLEMENTINE WAS RIGHT The bootgaze and Western emo project of Denver-based poets Mike Young and Gion Davis.

JUDE BROTHERS Folk-derived singer-songwriter from Arkansas with a penchant for whimsy and tenderheartedness.

Strange Temples, Minorcan, CGI Joe + The Alien Emails

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

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

STRANGE TEMPLES No info available.

MINORCAN Self-described basement arena rock band from Asheville, NC.

CGI JOE + THE ALIEN EMAILS The skewed pop project of Joe Kubler, formerly known as Rene LeConte.

Adam Klein

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

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

ADAM KLEIN Singer-songwriter playing folk, folk rock, Americana and West African Mande-inspired music.

Beer Piss, Grudge, Glance of Dismissal

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

9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

BEER PISS Athens hardcore punk group.

GRUDGE Punks from Baltimore that would love to talk to you about The Wire or that bridge incident.

GLANCE OF DISMISSAL Hardcore band aspiring to incubate an '80s revival within the Athens community.

Druzin

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

10:45 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre.com

DRUZIN Spinning a DJ set for the flipturn aftershow!

Ribbon Cutting & Opening

Classic Citiva Eastside 2226 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, United States

Celebrate the business’ Eastside location opening with a ribbon cutting, live music, product sampling and games. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. www.classiccitiva.com

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 Spring Plant Sale

Spring Plant Sale

State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Browse plants for sale and get advice from staff and master gardeners, with proceeds benefitting the horticulture and conservation departments. Thursday is a preview sale (for members only). Apr. 17–18, 2–6 p.m.  Apr. 19, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. botgarden.uga.edu

Art for Justice

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

The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement invite middle and high school students to explore social justice topics through creative zine-making and a trivia challenge. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Event Series Family Fun Festival

Family Fun Festival

Georgia Square Mall 3700 Atlanta Hwy., Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy rides, games, prizes and food. Apr. 11 & 18, 5–11 p.m. Apr. 12 & 19, 1–11 p.m. Apr. 13 & 20, 1–10 p.m. Apr. 14–17, 5–10 p.m. FREE! $30 unlimited ride wristband. www.georgiasquaremall.com

Opening Reception

Lamar Dodd School of Art 270 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

The second half of the BFA exit show “Surface Tension” will be on view. 6–8 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu

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

Event Series Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia!

Clarke Central High School 350 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Cedar Shoals and Clarke Central high schools present a production of the classic musical that’s set on a Greek island. Apr. 1718, 7 p.m. Apr. 19, 2 p.m. $5 (students), $10 (general admission). www.clarke.k12.ga.us/clarkecentral

Froggy Spring Fling

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

Learn about local amphibians then search the property for a few. Bring a flashlight and closed-toe shoes. Registration required. 7 p.m. $5 (ACC resident), $8 (non-resident). www.accgovga.myrec.com

Author Event

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

An evening with author Xhenet Aliu as she reads from her newest book Everybody Says It’s Everything plus trivia, discussions and more. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com/everybodysays

Hani’el ML

Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). www.hendershotsathens.com

HANI'EL ML Visionary saxophonist, composer and educator currently based in Brooklyn, NY.

Dusty Mustard and the Winnebagos

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

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

DUSTY MUSTARD AND THE WINNEBAGOS New honky-tonk country band.

Taiyamo Denku

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

ATHfactor-Liberty Entertainment. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com

TAIYAMO DENKU Milwaukee-based hip-hop artist with nearly 30 years in the industry, 39 released projects and 18 national tours.

ISHUES Legendary local hip-hop artist.

ANT DA RIPPER Athens hip-hop artist who strives to create a platform for aspiring artists with his own recording studio and label.

LB Dancer and rapper with Missy Elliot energy.

TDUL AKTIION Raw storytelling with Southern grit.

FARIN Athens dancehall vocalist supreme performing his own songs.

MIKHAYLA ROBINSON-SMITH Athens poet laureate.

DJ CHIEFROCKA A set of hip-hop favorites from a DJ who has been studying the art of DJing all his life and has been sharpening his skills in Athens for the past 12 years.

The Grawks, Shehehe, Five Eight

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

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

THE GRAWKS Punk and garage-infused local rock and roll band. EP release show!

SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere.

FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll.

Brandon Patrick George, Kenneth Weiss

Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $49. pac.uga.edu

BRANDON PATRICK GEORGE Leading flute soloist and a member of the Grammy Award-winning Imani Winds whose repertoire extends from the Baroque era to today.

KENNETH WEISS Musician widely recognized as a leading authority of the harpsichord repertoire.

United We Dance: The Ultimate Rave Experience

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

7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $15–20. www.georgiatheatre.com

UNITED WE DANCE: THE ULTIMATE RAVE EXPERIENCE An electrifying night of EDM hits, immersive visuals and non-stop energy on the dance floor.

Motorhead2x

The Rail 1120 Mitchell Bridge Rd, Athens, United States

8 p.m. $5. www.instagram.com/motorhead2x

MOTORHEAD2X Athens rapper with a story to tell that still knows how to start a party.

Zack Keim, Violent Violet, Chairs

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

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

ZACK KEIM Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter whose musical background bridges the gap between garage-rock scuzz and kaleidoscopic folk reveries.

VIOLENT VIOLET Pop-punk outfit with members of Commüne and Bog Bod whose latest EP embarks on an ethereal analog odyssey.

CHAIRS Enigmatic local recording project that pulls from shoegaze and post-punk influences.

Bloodkin

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

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

BLOODKIN Originally formed by Eric Carter and the late Daniel Hutchens in 1986, this gritty rock and roll group has accumulated a catalog of over 500 songs.

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

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

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

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

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