Calendar Picks
Artist Talk | Thursday, June 12 @ 5:30 pm | Lyndon House Arts Center
Artist Talk Lyndon House Arts Center
Shawn Mullins | Friday, June 13 @ 6:00 pm | The Foundry
Shawn Mullins The Foundry
Caulfield, Afro Kenobi, Murder the Mood | Friday, June 13 @ 9:00 pm | Ciné
Caulfield, Afro Ken... Ciné
Hot Corner Festival | Saturday, June 14 @ 11:00 am | Hot Corner
Hot Corner Festival Hot Corner
Paganini 24 Solo Violin Caprices Concert #2
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
PAGANINI 24 SOLO VIOLIN CAPRICES CONCERT #2 A UGA ensembles event.
Bad Movie Night
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesAfter meet cute-ing the love of his life, Frank Stallone learns she is in deep trouble, on the run from her pimp in the highly-regressive actioner Savage Harbor. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight
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
Creative Aging Art Workshop
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin teaching artist Toni Carlucci to discuss art in the galleries and to make art in the studio classroom. All skill levels welcome. Ages 55 & up. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! [email protected]
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
Chapter Chat
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesThis month’s chat will feature The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket with quizzes, trivia, snacks and more. Ages 8–12. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Black Publishing in Georgia
UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United StatesPanel discussion focused on Black publishing in Georgia hosted in honor of Robert Sengstacke Abbott. Spring 2025 Signature Lecture Series. 6 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
History of Chocolate
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesA presentation will explore the history of chocolate and its health benefits with a tasting journey. Ages 16 & up. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
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. FREE! 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
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.”
Happy Accidents Improv
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesFree Play Improv Acting Studio will perform a comedy show. 7:30 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
UGA Philharmonia
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA PHILHARMONIA As one of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music's large orchestral ensembles, the Philharmonia is open to all student string players.
Flying Squid Open Improv Jam
150 Fritz Mar Lane 150 Fritz Mar Ln, Athens, United StatesImprovisors of all skill levels are invited to practice and play together. 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Karaoke with the King
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com
KARAOKE WITH THE KING Show off your pipes to the world. Every first, third and fifth Tuesday.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
Open Toad Comedy Night
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesComedy performed by a mix of newcomers and local favorites from Athens and Atlanta. 8:30 p.m. (doors). $7. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Open House & My Georgia Promise Scholarship Info Session
Athens Academy 1281 Spartan Ln., Athens, GA, United StatesParents of prospective students for the 2025-2026 school year are invited. Registration required. Jan. 22 & Feb. 19, 8:30 a.m. www.athensacademy.org
Busy Bee Toddler Time
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna for rhymes, songs, puppets and a story. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Shadowfist Power Lunch
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Shadowfist Power Lunch
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Artful Conversation: Kent Monkman
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesMallory Lind, associate curator of education, will lead a discussion about Kent Monkman’s painting “asinnajaq.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
LEGO Mania
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to free build and create. All ages. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid
UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the documentary followed by a Q&A session with James Carville and film director Matt Tyrnauer. 5 p.m. (VIP reception), 6 p.m. libs.uga.edu
The Athens Farmers Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaMarkets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, arts and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM double SNAP dollars spent. Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
South Main Brewing 1725 Electric Ave., Suite 140, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
YA Craft Night
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in to create felt pennant flag with all materials provided. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Intro to FL Studio
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesLearn basics in the studio with resident art instructor Zakk Wilder. Registration required. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Honeypuppy
White Tiger Gourmet 217 Hiawassee Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. www.instagram.com/itshoneypuppy
HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."
How To Chain Trip: Making Human Music with AI
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesWriter and musician Claire L. Evans will give a presentation followed by a discussion with Athens musicians Marcel Sletten and Oliver Domingo. 6 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
Karaoke
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United States6–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/elpasoathenss
KARAOKE WITH DJ D00MSDAY Every Wednesday.
Marcel Sletten, Organically Programmed
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States"How to Chain Trip: Making Human Music with AI" Event. 6 p.m. FREE! www.40watt.com
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
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.
Johnstone Lecture
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesPeter Zale will discuss his work with conservation horticulture, plant exploration, plant breeding and living collections. 6:30 p.m. FREE! botgarden.uga.edu
Author Talk & Book Signing
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesPhotographer Peter Essick discusses and signs copies of his new book Work in Progress, a collection of aerial photographs of construction sites in the Atlanta Metro area. book. 7–8 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com/workinprogress
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
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
La Fiesta 1395 College Station Rd, Athens, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Columbus River Dragons
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
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.
Pachinko Pop
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1977 Japanese sci-fi horror Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
