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Athens Film Festival | Friday, August 15 @ 1:00 pm | Downtown Athens
Athens Film Festival Downtown Athens
Dub Bonanza Block Party | Friday, August 15 @ 8:00 pm | Ciné
Dub Bonanza Block P... Ciné
Athens Film Festival | Saturday, August 16 @ 10:30 am | Downtown Athens
Athens Film Festival Downtown Athens
Hotline TNT, Sour Widows | Saturday, August 16 @ 7:00 pm | Hendershot’s
Hotline TNT, Sour W... Hendershot’s
Student Perspectives
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin one of the student guides for a conversational tour of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Historic Athens Heritage Walk
Downtown Athens AthensLearn about the history, architecture and cultural significance of the two recognized Downtown Historic Districts. Registration required. 2 p.m. $25. www.historicathens.com
Organically Programmed
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLive at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Oliver Domingo's electronic space-themed act, which utilizes primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.
Woody Garrison and Friends
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States3 p.m. www.3railroad.org
WOODY GARRISON AND FRIENDS Singer-songwriter playing psychedelic Americana at its finest.
Traditional Irish Session
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens4–7 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION Easy listening traditional Irish music.
Comedy Open Mic
MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesShow up and go up with your stand-up material. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai
Bad Dog Trivia
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, AthensTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Sundays, 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Blue Ridge Bobcats
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United StatesCheer on the home team in this hockey match. 6 p.m. $20–43. www.classiccenter.com
Sound Healing
Sangha Yoga Studio 834 Prince Avenue, Athens, United StatesKennedy Oneself leads participants through a voyage with vibration as they lay down and relax. 7 p.m. $30–50. www.healingartscentre.net
Vansplainer
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
VANSPLAINER Garage rock band. Album release show!
Trivia Night
Cheba Hut 135 W Washington St, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. 7:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/chebahut
Cry Baby, Lunar Gateway, State Alchemist
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
CRY BABY New band.
LUNAR GATEWAY Atlanta-based post-punk, garage rock band that started in Los Angeles.
STATE ALCHEMIST New wave revival.
Off the Clock Comedy
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, AthensAthens Comedy presents a lineup of local and touring comedians. 8:30 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/athenscomedy
Cuddling, Nothing If Anything, Buster Chrome
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
CUDDLING Athens emo band that claims to make "the worst songs you've ever heard."
NOTHING IF ANYTHING Local heavy emo, post-hardcore band.
BUSTER CHROME Macon-based four-piece alternative rock band.
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
Marigold Farmers Market
100 North Church Street 100 North Church St., Winterville, GA, United StatesVendors offer organic produce, prepared foods, agricultural products and artisanal goods. Mondays, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com
Monday Funday
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna for songs, fingerplays, storytelling and STEAM activities. Ages 3–7 years. Registration suggested. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Classic City Rotary
1430 N Chase St 1430 N Chase St, Athens, GeorgiaThe local chapter meets weekly. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.classiccityrotary.org
Teen D&D Club
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesJoin a one-shot game open to all skill levels, including Dungeon Masters, with a prize drawing at the end of the evening. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Fawney Rig
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesSt. Paddy's Dinner and a Show. 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. $15 (show only), $30 (dinner included). www.hendershotsathens.com
FAWNEY RIG Irish folk-rock project featuring vocals by Claire Campbell (Hope For Agoldensummer) and Nathan Peters (Beat Up) backed by friends to play Celtic classics, foot-stomping jigs, sweet ballads and even a few rockers.
Recovery Dharma
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesA Buddhist-inspired support group for addiction of all kinds with introductions, a short meditation and book reading, followed by group sharing. Open to all, especially service industry workers. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. recoverydharma.org
General Trivia
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. Mondays, 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States7 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.
Get Lucky
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Bombshells of Dance FX present a St. Patrick’s Day themed routine. 7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
Whose Live Anyway?
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesFour of the world’s most masterful improv artists will take you on a high wire act of comedic acrobatics. 7:30 p.m. $63.71–79.36. pac.uga.edu
Bad Movie Night
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesA young karate expert enlists the help of a mysterious monk to take down a drug kingpin in Ireland’s first kung-fu spectacle Final Deviation. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight
Cryin Gosling, Cheap City, Josey, Audrey Key
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
CRYIN GOSLING Soft Georgia boy emo.
CHEAP CITY Indie dance-punk band.
JOSEY Athens-based indie pop artist, incorporating audience participation and off-kilter comedy into her sets.
AUDREY KEY No info available.
Funny Femmes
Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United StatesAn all-femme showcase featuring comedians from Athens and Atlanta. 8:30 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Bad Dog Trivia
Eddie's Calzones 227 E Clayton Street, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Lunch & Learn
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your lunch and learn new games. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Casa de Amistad ESL Class
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesStrengthen your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills for adults of all nationalities. Registration required. 11:30 a.m. FREE! [email protected]
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
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
2025 Women’s History Month Keynote Lecture
Special Collections Library Auditorium 300 S. Hull Street, Athens, GeorgiaDr. Scott Kurashige will give a talk called “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.” 4 p.m. FREE! wgs.uga.edu
Chapter Chat
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesThis month’s chat will feature The Wild Robot by Peter Brown with quizzes, trivia, snacks and more. Ages 8–12. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Basic Plumbing Workshop
Bobby Snipes Water Resources Center 780 Barber St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn to locate and read your meter, fix household leaks and track water usage using the WaterSmart portal. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com
Humanities Trivia Night
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Mark Mobley. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.cineathens.com
Athentic Book Club
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesDiscuss The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu with the group. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Not Rocket Science Trivia
Trappeze Pub 269 N. Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. www.notrocketsciencetrivia.com
UnPhiltered Trivia
Mellow Mushroom 320 E. Clayton St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Phil. 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/MellowMushroomAthens
Monthly Movie Improv
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesImprov group Take This! will perform an abridged version of movie favorites. Third Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
Bad Dog Trivia
Amici at The Falls 8851 Macon Hwy Suite 501, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Miles Bunch. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Monroe Moccasins
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United StatesCheer on the home team in this hockey match. 7 p.m. $20–43. www.classiccenter.com
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Entering its 20th year, the brainchild of guitarist Dan Nettles performs two sets of adventurous new music each week from his ever-expanding catalog that exists “somewhere in the Schrödinger’s nexus of jazz, post-rock and improvised music.”
Cam Smith and the Lawless, Murphy’s Law, The Wraps
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10–12. www.georgiatheatre.com
CAM SMITH AND THE LAWLESS High-energy Southern rock and country band based in Athens that blends the grit of classic rock with the soul of country music.
MURPHY'S LAW Folkternative tunes out of Athens.
THE WRAPS Dynamic local rock act with sounds reminiscent of the Drive-By Truckers.