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John Berry, Michael C. Steele, Kenny Head, Bill Pappas | Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm | Normaltown Brewing Co.

Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm

John Berry, Michael...

Normaltown Brewing Co.
Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm

John Berry, Michael...

Normaltown Brewing Co.

Phantom Dan, Cuddling, Cult Potential

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

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

PHANTOM DAN Emo punk rock from Athens.

CUDDLING Athens emo band that claims to make "the worst songs you've ever heard."

CULT POTENTIAL Atlanta-based alternative punk rock.

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

Trio Metro

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

6–8 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

TRIO METRO Formerly known as Take3, this piano, sax and drums trio plays jazz standards and an array of more contemporary covers with a jazz twist.

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

Sound Studies

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

Local authors and poets Will Stanier, Amanda Dzimianski, Ellie Swensson and J.R. Barner. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/buvezathens

Tyler Key & Strangers, Will Stewart & His Band, Cannon Rogers, Jon Nolan

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com

TYLER KEY & STRANGERS Multi-instrumentalist Tyler Key of T. Hardy Morris, The Howdies and others plays his own set of folk rock, backed by The Strangers.

WILL STEWART & HIS BAND Birmingham AL singer-songwriter-guitarist who recently released his sixth studio album, Moon Winx.

CANNON ROGERS Local songwriter, guitarist and pedal steel player.

JON NOLAN Internationally touring musician, record producer and frontman of alt-country band Say ZuZu.

Gringo Star, Honeypuppy, Sovus Radio

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

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

GRINGO STAR Atlanta band founded in late 2007 by brothers Nicholas and Peter Furgiuele that mixes psychedelia, garage rock and surf pop.

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

SOVUS RADIO Five-piece from Newnan, GA combining vintage tones with innovative melodies, surreal keyboards and violin.

Event Series Athens Farmers Market

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

Historic Athens Heritage Walk

Brooklyn Cemetery 820 West Lake Dr, Athens, GA

Join Linda and Kimberly Davis of the Friends of Brooklyn Cemetery for a walk through one of Athens’ oldest African American cemeteries. 2 p.m. $25. www.historicathens.com

Event Series Matilda the Musical

Matilda the Musical

Oconee Youth Playhouse 1050 Jamestown Blvd, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Oconee Youth Playhouse presents the classic story by Roald Dahl. May 1617 & 24, 7:30 p.m. May 18 & 2425, 2:30 p.m. $15​​ (students), $20 (adults). www.oconeeyouthplayhouse.com

The Pink Stones

Normaltown Brewing Co. 425 Barber Street, Athens, GA, United States

6:30 p.m. www.normaltownbrewingco.com

THE PINK STONES Local cosmic country band with a lighthearted, twangy charm.

Kimberly Morgan York, Jennifer Lynn Simpson, Betsy Franck

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

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

KIMBERLY MORGAN YORK A vibrant blend of classic country and camp with a dash of '70s pop.

JENNIFER LYNN SIMPSON Native southern Californian who combines traditional singer-songwriter style with old country and Americana sounds.

BETSY FRANCK Virginia-born Americana and blues singer-songwriter who utilizes undertones of gospel in her music.

RiffNotes

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

7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

RIFFNOTES Eclectic mix of instrumental standards and originals by Athens-area musicians.

Wazoo, Fatal Error, Bad Kill

Hendershots Athens, GA, United States

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

WAZOO LA-based noise band.

FATAL ERROR New Athens band.

BAD KILL New Athens band.

Event Series Matilda the Musical

Matilda the Musical

Oconee Youth Playhouse 1050 Jamestown Blvd, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Oconee Youth Playhouse presents the classic story by Roald Dahl. May 1617 & 24, 7:30 p.m. May 18 & 2425, 2:30 p.m. $15​​ (students), $20 (adults). www.oconeeyouthplayhouse.com

Marses, Radian, Leafblower

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

8:30 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

MARSES Heavy, fuzzy, riff-riddled rock band.

RADIAN Akron, OH-based sludge metal.

LEAFBLOWER Atlanta-based sludge metal band with with an edge for doom.

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

Artist Demo

tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Jewelry artist Hannah Reynoso Toussaint will give a glass flame working demonstration. 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com

Event Series Matilda the Musical

Matilda the Musical

Oconee Youth Playhouse 1050 Jamestown Blvd, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Oconee Youth Playhouse presents the classic story by Roald Dahl. May 1617 & 24, 7:30 p.m. May 18 & 2425, 2:30 p.m. $15​​ (students), $20 (adults). www.oconeeyouthplayhouse.com

Event Series Folie à Quatre

Folie à Quatre

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

3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

FOLIE À QUATRE Group playing tunes from diverse musical genres and cultures sung in French and English.

Bichos Vivos, Perrengue, Moyuba, UGA Latin American Ensemble

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

7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, an accordion, zabumba and triangle-driven genre of party music from Brazil.

PERRENGUE Ensemble recreating the exhilarating sounds of a summer night party in Brazil through samba, bossa nova and more.

MOYUBA Folkloric drum ensemble that has been studying and performing the traditional drum music of Cuba, Haiti and the African Diaspora since 1994.

UGA LATIN AMERICAN ENSEMBLE An ensemble performing folk, classical, popular, nationalistic, and contemporary music and dance of Latin America including countries in North, Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean.

Seth Martin, Marissa Mustard

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

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

SETH MARTIN Georgia born and raised songwriter, painter, filmmaker, short story writer, photographer and poet currently working in Nashville and performing working class psychedelic folk.

MARISSA MUSTARD Musician and popular mural 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

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.

Star Wars Trivia

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

Test your trivia knowledge of the galaxy far far away. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

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