Calendar Picks
AOC Twilight Criterium | Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm | Downtown Athens
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Strike Fashion Show | Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm | Geography Geology Building
Strike Fashion Show Geography Geology Building
AOC Twilight Criterium | Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am | Downtown Athens
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Madison Fest | Saturday, April 26 @ 10:00 am | Madison Town Park
Madison Fest Madison Town Park
Well Kept, Park National
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $12. www.georgiatheatre.com
WELL KEPT Athens alternative rock band led by Tommy Trautwein that combines modern indie and classic emo.
PARK NATIONAL Emo indie rock from Boston.
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m; Wednesdays at 6 p.m. www.athenspetanque.org
Toddler Tuesday
UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy enrichment activities like storytime, music and crafts. Ages 1–4. Registration required. 10 a.m.–11 a.m. FREE! [email protected]
Lunch and Learn New Games
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and try out some new games. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park Community Center 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesNew players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Historic Athens Porchfest Announcement and Beer Release
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesHistoric Athens will reveal its map and lineup for Porchfest 2023 and celebrate the collaborative release of the Sour Townie beer. RSVP encouraged. 5 p.m. FREE! bit.ly/townierelease
West Broad Farmers Market and Garden
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesVendors will be on site with fresh produce, local fare, rare plants, artisan goods and more. Tuesdays, 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Artist Talk
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesJackie Dorsey will discuss her exhibition “Legendary Georgia Musicians in Watercolor,” featuring painted works celebrating Georgia music. 6 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/exhibits
No Phone Party
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesDisconnect to connect with a phone-free, laptop-free happy hour. Every Tuesday, 6–9 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Classic City Trivia
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Bad Dog Trivia
Amici Athens 233 E Clayton St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Shotwell, Nihilist Cheerleader, Commüne
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SHOTWELL Bay area punk band formed in 1994 by Jim Broustis (Strawman).
NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Raw Riot Grrrl-inspired punk sound that's a pitch-perfect blend of snotty and sunny, earnest and sardonic.
COMMÜNE Local political/feminist punk band living in revolt.
Watch Party: WNBA Championship
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin APQC Queer Sports League for a watch party to cheer on the WNBA Championship. 9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Hughes Taylor Band
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
HUGHES TAYLOR BAND Putting his own spin on modern blues with echoes of Hendrix, SRV, Stax and Southern rock.
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
Tour at Two
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThese drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
LEGO & Builder’s Club
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to use LEGOs and other building materials. All ages. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Athens Farmers Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaMarkets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, art and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars. Every Wednesday, 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m; Wednesdays at 6 p.m. www.athenspetanque.org
Athens Reparations Action
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn about Athens Reparations Action’s mission to promote recognition of the financial impact of urban renewal and other racist policies. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Classic City Trivia
The Local 706 1676S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Gorgeous George’s Improv League
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesTownie improv that invites you to bring suggestions to help create improv magic. Every Wednesday, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Bad Dog Trivia
Amici at The Falls 8851 Macon Hwy Suite 501, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Blood Everywhere
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAfter a break-in at a secretive genetics institute, a retired, blind journalist teams up with an intrepid reporter to crack the case in Dario Argento’s The Cat O’ Nine Tails. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bloodeverywhere.athens
Wednesday Karaoke Night
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
WEDNESDAY KARAOKE NIGHT Choose from a catalog of over 51,000 songs ranging from pop, rock, musical theater and more.
Hendershot’s Comedy
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesEnjoy a lineup featuring comics from Athens and Atlanta as well as newcomers. Hosted by Noell Appling. Every third Wednesday, 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Annie Leeth, Cicada Rhythm, Karezza
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). www.athenscine.com
ANNIE LEETH Local producer and violinist loops drums, synths and strings. Album release show for charge!
CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens duo playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.
KAREZZA Atlanta/Athens based artist and EDM producer Scottie Stephens.
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
Joshua Hedley, Tyler Key
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
JOSHUA HEDLEY Guitarist and fiddler putting a new spin on old school country and western.
TYLER KEY Multi-instrumentalist of T. Hardy Morris, The Howdies and others plays his own set of folk rock.
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m; Wednesdays at 6 p.m. www.athenspetanque.org
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
Yoga in the Galleries
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy a yoga class in the art galleries led by instructors from Five Points Yoga. Open to all skill levels. Attend in person (first come, first served) or via Zoom. 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Holy Fire Reiki Meditation & Ceremony Circle
Serenity Attunement 160 Tracy Street, Athens, GA, United StatesRecalibrate your body, mind, heart and soul in a group healing circle. Registration required. Third Thursdays, 6 p.m. $22. www. serenityattunement.com
Bon Appetit Meets Athens Flavor
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesExplore the link between food and human connection with this weekly series in August. This week Dexter Weaver, owner of Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods, will lead a cooking demonstration. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Artist Talk
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesLois Thomas-Ewings will speak about her exhibition “Mythical Reality,” and Nena Gilreath will speak about her pointe shoe collection in the Community Collections case. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts
The Athens Music Jam
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. www.graduatehotels.com
THE ATHENS MUSIC JAM Watch or join an open jam covering country, blues and rock and roll.
Artist Talk
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesArtist-in-ATHICA Mickey Oscar Boyd will discuss his installation “The Vernacular of Placeless Architecture; or, Stairs and Portals to the Same Place.” FREE! 6–8 p.m. www.athica.org
Closing Reception
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesManda McKay’s exhibition “Raindrops and Reflections” will be on display. 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 StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Jon Head. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com
Author Talk
Online: Avid Bookshop Athens, GA, United StatesScott Creney and Brigette Adair Herron will discuss their book The Story of the B-52s: Neon Side of Town. Register for link. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
Rock ‘n Roll Trivia
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host The Music Man. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Songwriter Series
Ciné Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. Donations accepted. www.athenscine.com
SONGWRITER SERIES Savannah artist and former Athenian Brandon Nelson McCoy and series host A.M. Rodriguez tell stories and swap songs.
Last Summer at Bluefish Cove
Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesWritten in 1980, this play looks at the diversity of lesbian lives when a group of women on vacation encounter a woman fleeing her marriage. Aug. 11–12 & 17–19, 8 p.m. Aug. 13 & 20, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers.org
Brent Cobb, Brit Taylor
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
BRENT COBB Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter from Georgia.
BRIT TAYLOR Singer-songwriter who blends classic country sounds with the bluegrass from her home state of Kentucky.
Open Studio
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesArtist-in-ATHICA Mickey Oscar Boyd will hold open studio hours while working on a new installation. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org
Meet & Play
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in for facilitated open play with age-appropriate toys. Best for ages 6 & under. Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Help I Yarned
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesLearn new patterns and techniques for knitting and crochet. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Beer Release Party and Athens Authors Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaCelebrate the release of the new beer Tsundoku, browse the local author market and Books for Keeps Bookmobile with a book drive kick-off. 3–8 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
