Calendar Picks

Sanguisugabogg, Full of Hell, Harm’s Way, 200 Stab Wounds, Gridiron, Mutilated | Friday, May 16 @ 5:00 pm | Georgia Theatre

Friday, May 16 @ 5:00 pm

Sanguisugabogg, Ful...

Georgia Theatre

Dead Beat Club Redux | Friday, May 16 @ 6:00 pm | Live Wire

Friday, May 16 @ 6:00 pm

Dead Beat Club Redux

Live Wire

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
Friday, May 16 @ 5:00 pm

Sanguisugabogg, Ful...

Georgia Theatre
Friday, May 16 @ 6:00 pm

Dead Beat Club Redux

Live Wire
Saturday, May 17 @ 6:00 pm

Murray Attaway, Cla...

The Foundry
Saturday, May 17 @ 7:00 pm

Classic City Wrestling

40 Watt Club

Author Conversation & Book Signing

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

Author Martha Park will discuss her new book World Without End: Essays on Apocalypse and After followed by a conversation with Josina Guess about climate crisis, faith and the South. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com

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 Open Play

Open Play

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

Drop in for playtime that’s focused on encouraging early literacy and brain building. Ages 5 & under. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour

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

Drop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series LEGO Club

LEGO Club

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

Drop in to free build and create, or do one of the fun LEGO challenges. Ages 5–12. Thursdays, 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Adobe Lightroom for Beginners

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

Learn how to create presets, fine tune images and make photo adjustments and effects. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Event Series Tarot & Tea

Tarot & Tea

Indie South 470 Hawthorne Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Gather to learn more about Tarot cards and practice readings. Registration required. Last Thursdays, 6–8 p.m. www.theindiesouth.com

Event Series BINGO

BINGO

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

Join in to play this weekly game of chance. Thursdays, 5 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.facebook.com/vfw2872

Closing Reception

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

Artist and MFA candidate Hannah Reynoso Toussaint will display a collection of glass jewelry. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com

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

Bleach Garden

JOKERJOKER Gallery 145 Vine St, Athens, GA, United States

LIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com

BLEACH GARDEN JOKERJOKERtv presents a virtual performance. Alternative band of four from Atlanta delivering rock music reminiscent of Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Sound Garden and more.

Hotel Fiction

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

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

HOTEL FICTION Indie pop led by Jessica Thompson and Jade Long headlines alongside many other musical acts.

Hunlo, Bea Porges, Holden Le Dinh

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

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

HUNLO Electrified, soulful artist with a soft, inspiring sound.

BEA PORGES Alternative singer-songwriter who blends indie-pop, acoustic melodies and soft jazz.

HOLDEN LE DINH Self-produced y'allternative musician who sources sprinkles of decadence from whatever genres he pleases.

Event Series Big Band Athens

Big Band Athens

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

8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com

BIG BAND ATHENS 18-member Athens band whose swinging tunes consist of cover music from the '40s to the '70s.

Skateboarding For Adults

Skatepark of Athens 4440 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA

Bring your helmet and learn the basics of skateboarding. Skateboards provided. 9 a.m. FREE! www.athensskateparkproject.org

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 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

Trio Metro with Liz Farrell

No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States

7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org

TRIO METRO WITH LIZ FARRELL This piano, sax and drums trio plays jazz standards and an array of more contemporary covers with a jazz twist, featuring special guest vocalist.

Starpower, The Falling Spikes

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

7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

STARPOWER Band featuring Elizabeth Raps (Sex Cell).

THE FALLING SPIKES New local band.

The Ultimate Elvis Concert

Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $40–70. www.mortontheatre.com

THE ULTIMATE ELVIS CONCERT Tribute to the the King's musical career featuring multiple costume changes.

Improvaganza

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

Enjoy a night of adult improv from local group Sprainard Sprueger’s Little Field of Wishes. 8 p.m $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

Magenta Men, Libbaloops

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

8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

MAGENTA MEN Men performing a tribute to The Indigo Girls.

LIBBALOOPS Electronic musician and looping artist who loves to be silly and get “loopy doopy."

Seaboard

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com

SEABOARD Athens-based rock trio. Debut show!

Peach Candy Nut Boys, Crowns Court, Telephone Pole

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

Nogin and Nonsense Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

PEACH CANDY NUT BOYS DIY tunes out of Boone, NC.

CROWNS COURT No info available.

TELEPHONE POLE Alternative rock band from Athens that recently released its first singIe, "Bipolar."

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

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