Calendar Picks

Opening Reception | Thursday, July 3 @ 5:30 pm | Lyndon House Arts Center

Thursday, July 3 @ 5:30 pm

Opening Reception

Lyndon House Arts Center

Classic City American Music Festival | Saturday, July 5 @ 1:30 pm | The Foundry

Saturday, July 5 @ 1:30 pm

Classic City Americ...

The Foundry

OLLI Summer Film Festival | Tuesday, July 8 @ 1:30 pm | Ciné

Tuesday, July 8 @ 1:30 pm

OLLI Summer Film Fe...

Ciné

Wes Parker, Honeyknife, Your Ex’s Pets | Wednesday, July 9 @ 7:00 pm | Ciné

Wednesday, July 9 @ 7:00 pm

Wes Parker, Honeykn...

Ciné
Thursday, July 3 @ 5:30 pm

Opening Reception

Lyndon House Arts Center
Saturday, July 5 @ 1:30 pm

Classic City Americ...

The Foundry
Tuesday, July 8 @ 1:30 pm

OLLI Summer Film Fe...

Ciné
Wednesday, July 9 @ 7:00 pm

Wes Parker, Honeykn...

Ciné

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

Reception

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

Chase Brantley’s exhibition “upstage / downstage” features photographs of his fellow performers in their in-between moments. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org

Event Series Paint & Sip

Paint & Sip

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

Enjoy a painting tutorial while sipping sparkling grape juice. Ages 18 & up. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

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 Mic Night

Open Mic Night

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United States

The Hall on Foster. 7 p.m. FREE! (performers), $5. www.mmcc-arts.org

OPEN MIC NIGHT New open mic series for music, spoken word, comedy, poetry and everything in between. Held the first Monday of each month.

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 Animal Encounter

Animal Encounter

Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United States

An all-ages event with educational biofacts and opportunities to visit with a variety of animals. Registration is required. 2 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/sandycreeknaturecenter

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

Book Launch

The Taylor-Grady House 634 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Celebrate the release of author and historian Stephen Jackson’s Preston Chronicles Trilogy with Southern food and drinks. RSVP required. 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! [email protected]

Unlocking the Past

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

Learn how to find and use historic city directories for research. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Wash Your Hands After

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

Readings from Athens writers featuring Ben Allee, CJ Bartunek, Will Donnelly, Dave Fitzgerald, Noah Isherwood, Colter McWhorter, Jordan Rothacker and Jordan Stepp. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Athentic Movie Night

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

Screening of the seasonal space invaders classic Independence Day. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

Event Series Kenosha Kid

Kenosha Kid

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

No Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

KENOSHA KID 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.”

Event Series Singo!

Singo!

Beef O'Brady's 1860 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, United States

Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens

Bluey and Balloons

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

Join Bluey for a morning of crafts and balloon animals created by Tater the Clown. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Shadowfist Power Lunch

Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

Come down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com

Event Series Tour At Two

Tour At Two

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Stories Color Our World

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Join Ms. Donna for an afternoon of colorful tales from around the world. Best for kindergarten & up. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Custom Concern

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net

CUSTOM CONCERN Originals and covers. (6 p.m.)

Pancake Art

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

Get creative with batter and make edible art. Grades 612. 68 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

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.

Blood Everywhere

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

A masked biker rides into town during spring break and leaves electrocuted coeds in their wake in Nightmare Beach. 7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bloodeverywhere.athens