Calendar Picks
OLLI Summer Film Festival | Tuesday, July 8 @ 1:30 pm | Ciné
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Wes Parker, Honeyknife, Your Ex’s Pets | Wednesday, July 9 @ 7:00 pm | Ciné
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Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States
9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.instagram.com/flickertheatre
DEAD HAND A well-oiled metal machine of a band.
DEAD REGISTER Gloomy post-doom dual bass band influenced by goth, industrial and post-punk.
DEAD VIBES ENSEMBLE Athens sludge metal duo fueled by whiskey and loud amps.
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. www.athenspetanque.org
Nia Classes
RxGym 195 Miles Street Athens, Athens, GA, United StatesMindful movement for body and soul, adaptable for all ages and fitness levels. Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. $15–20. [email protected]
Diamond Hill Farm Stand
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesVegetables and fresh flowers are available on hand and pre-ordered. Every Thursday, 4–6 p.m. www.diamondhillfarmathens.com
Paws Unchained Fundraiser
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesGet holiday pet portraits taken by Courtney Bryson, along with a percentage night to benefit Paws Unchained. 4–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
Willson Center Distinguished Lecturer
265 Park Hall 200 Baldwin Street, Athens, GA, United StatesDr. Shringarpure, author of Publishing at a Crossroads: Notes on the “D” word, will provide commentary on contemporary publishing culture. 4:30–6 p.m. FREE! english.uga.edu
Opening Reception
Hawthorne House 1075 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesDuring this evening cocktail soirée, Margie Spalding’s artwork will be on display celebrating the gallery’s 20th anniversary. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.hawthornehouseinc.com
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesVolunteer-led gaming session for teens of all skill levels. Grades 6–12. 6–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library 300 S. Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesPart of the University’s Signature Lecture series, poet Percival Everett will read from his work and participate in an audience Q&A with a reception to follow. RSVP by email. 6 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
Thursday Trivia
Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Jon Head. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com
Ladies Night Out
Boutier Winery & Inn 4506 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, GA, United StatesEnjoy a night of dancing with wine, beer and a buffet. First Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 p.m. $20. www.boutierwinery.com
Oconee Rivers Audubon Society
Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesDavid Tilson will speak about his experiences researching secretive marshbirds. 7–8 p.m. FREE! www.oconeeriversaudubon.org
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Book Launch
UGA Fine Arts Theatre 255 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, United StatesDr. Rielle Navitsk celebrates the release of Transatlantic Cinephilia with a screening of Margot Benacerraf’s Araya (1959). A Spotlight on the Arts event. 7–9:15 p.m. FREE! arts.uga.edu
UGA Glee Clubs
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. music.uga.edu
UGA GLEE CLUBS The UGA Women's and Men's Glee Clubs present "Flow," an evening of music exploring the flow of the natural world in the water, the air and the mind.
Oliver Yatsugafu
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 7:30 p.m. music.uga.edu
OLIVER YATSUGAFU Associate professor of violin at the Federal University of Mato Grosso in Brazil with a DMA in violin performance from UGA. Yatsugafu will perform with Deloise Lima Ohlsson.
Conner Smith, John Morgan
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 (doors), 7:30 (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
CONNER SMITH Country singer-songwriter from Nashville.
JOHN MORGAN Tennessee-based country and folk artist.
