Calendar Picks
Dawgstock | Sunday, April 27 @ 12:00 pm | The Foundry
Dawgstock The Foundry
Julien Baker & TORRES | Monday, April 28 @ 7:00 pm | Georgia Theatre
Julien Baker &... Georgia Theatre
Napalm Death, Melvins, Dark Sky Burial, Weedeater | Tuesday, April 29 @ 6:00 pm | 40 Watt Club
Napalm Death, Melvi... 40 Watt Club
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
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
Beats, Rhymes and Life Open Mic
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (sign-ups). FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
BEATS, RHYMES AND LIFE OPEN MIC Emcees, poets, rappers and freestylers of all styles are invited to perform with the backing band playing the tempo of their choice.
Paul Thorn Band, Tommy Townsend
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $30 (adv.), $35. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
PAUL THORN BAND A bluesy, rocking and thoroughly Southern American brand of roots music.
TOMMY TOWNSEND Trailblazing country artist who collaborated with Waylon Jennings on his newest album, Southern Man.
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.
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Outer Space Glow Dance
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome dance and glow in an outer space-themed party with DJ Mahogany. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Coffee Hour
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Throwback Thursday
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesScreening of a family movie voted on by attendees with lemonade and popcorn. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Supper Club
Farmview Market 2610 Eatonton Rd., Madison, GA, United StatesCelebrate the month of June with a barbecue supper and a variety of live music. 4:30–7 p.m. $14.99 & up. www.farmviewmarket.com
Pop-Up Gallery
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesArtist Jeremy Minnick’s exhibition of wood board designs will be on view. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com
Improv Comedy 101
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesHosted by Flying Squid Comedy, learn the ins and outs of improv for beginners or seasoned improvisers. 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Opening Reception
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesFive exhibitions will be on view as part of the summer series: “Pathways,” “Traditions Highway,” “Entropy Plan for the Western Fam,” “Cupola: a Collaboration” and “Celestial Bodies.” 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts
Adult Dungeons & Dragons
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesAll skill levels are invited to join the popular role playing game. Ages 18 & up. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KnitLits Knitting Group
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesKnitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Athentic Cycling Group
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesCyclists of all skill levels are invited for a no-drop group ride that starts and ends at Athentic Brewing. Every other Thursday, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Tokusatsu Thursdays
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1995 Japanese sci-fi action film Mechanical Violator Hakaider. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
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
Club Ned Anime Society
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Erased,” “I Can’t Understand What My Husband Is Saying” and more. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org
The Menzingers, Lucero, The Dirty Nil
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $36 (adv.), $39. www.georgiatheatre.com
THE MENZINGERS Punk rock band from Scranton, PA.
LUCERO Country-punk band based in Memphis, TN.
THE DIRTY NIL A finely-tuned rock machine from Ontario.
Video Game Themed Trivia
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your video game trivia knowledge based on history, consoles, music and more. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1963 American comedy film. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Karaoke
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States7–9 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
KARAOKE Every Thursday evening hosted by TJ Wayt.
The Hello Girls
Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesSet during World War I, this musical tells the story of the U.S. Army’s first female telephone operators unit. June 7–8 & 13–15, 8 p.m. June 9 & 16, 2 p.m. $20. www.townandgownplayers.org
DJ Feral Housewife, DJ Snootles, Gorelizard
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DJ FERAL HOUSEWIFE Local DJ who hosts the live-mixed electronic music show Organic Compound on WUOG.
DJ SNOOTLES DJ who hosts 100 Wreks on Georgia Tech's college radio station.
GORELIZARD Uptempo noise DJ from Atlanta.
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
Flag Day Readaloud
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesAs a group read the book F is for Flag and learn about proper flag etiquette from the Watkinsville Junior American Citizens. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Drive-In Movie
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesBuild a cardboard car and then watch a movie. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe transcontinental movement will be visiting Athens with local resources available like voter registration, information from the UGA Georgia Disability History Archive and more. 1–5 p.m. FREE! www.thedisabilitycaravan.com
Ivy Room Open House
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in to learn more about the genealogy and local history collection house at the library. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Stephan Eutsler
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesDog Days of Summer. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/baddogathens
STEPHAN EUTSLER Solo performance by member of Larry's Homework.
Chess Club
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United StatesJoin others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com
Karaoke
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United States6–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/elpasoathenss
KARAOKE Every Wednesday and Friday evening.
Friday Night Initiative
Online: Tyche's GamesLearn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
John Kiran Fernandes & David McCoy, Azalia Snail, Lyberarchelulo
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES & DAVID MCCOY Ambient duo performance featuring Fernandes' clarinet drenched in reverb and McCoy's guitar filtered through a variety of effects pedals for an otherworldly sound.
LYBERARCHELULO Tennessee percussionist Andrew Gibbens presents a visual album.
AZALIA SNAIL Presenting a full visual film that accompanies the audio to her Cloud Recordings release, Powerlover.
Ambient Evening
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United StatesLive music by John Kiran Fernandes and David McCoy will be accompanied by screenings of visual albums by Lyberarchelulo and Azalia Snail. 7 p.m. FREE! www.cloudrecordings.com
Old Gods of Appalachia
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesLive show of the eldritch horror fiction podcast featuring a staged storytelling performance similar to an old time radio play with live music. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $40–50. www.georgiatheatre.com
almost a.m., Second Nature, Basement Recess
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
ALMOST A.M. Indie-rock and alt-pop band from Montana made up of two brothers and their cousin.
SECOND NATURE Athens-based three-piece alternative rock band whose sound is self-described as "psychedelic beach rock."
BASEMENT RECESS College indie rock from Atlanta.
Chop Shop
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesExpect the unexpected, from sketch to characters, performance art, storytelling, human pet tricks and everything in between. 7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
The Hello Girls
Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesSet during World War I, this musical tells the story of the U.S. Army’s first female telephone operators unit. June 7–8 & 13–15, 8 p.m. June 9 & 16, 2 p.m. $20. www.townandgownplayers.org
Evelia, Kimi Carter, Billy!
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
EVELIA Soft-rock and indie-alternative singer-songwriter from Athens.
KIMI CARTER Nashville, TN-based indie singer-songwriter.
BILLY! No info available.
Itchy Kisses, Cal Fish, Marcel Sletten, Mirrors For Princes
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12. www.athenscine.com
ITCHY KISSES Lo-fi weirdo pop hailing from New Orleans; for fans of Hype Williams and Voice Actor.
CAL FISH Brooklyn musician producing atmospheric (yet danceable!) techno pop.
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
MIRRORS FOR PRINCES Atlanta experimental duo.
Sun Child, Lane Marie, Joseph Bones
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $12. www.hendershotsathens.com
SUN CHILD Dreamy folk-pop project from Jacksonville Beach, FL that started as the solo project of singer-songwriter Brooke Garwood.
LANE MARIE Indie pop artist raised in Athens whose work explores the ups and downs of the human experience.
JOSEPH BONES Memoir folk pop music for the moody and hopeful.
Sonic Divination Durational Event
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesJune 14, sunset–June 15, sunset. Donations accepted. www.athica.org
SONIC DIVINATION DURATIONAL EVENT The gallery's Artist-in-ATHICA series presents a durational participatory sound installation. Listeners and sound makers of all ages and skill levels are invited to explore the unknown through sound.
Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesMarkets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods with live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Ty Wicker, Jim Cook
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
TY WICKER Local singer-songwriter. (8 a.m.)
JIM COOK High-energy solo blues, classic rock and roots music. (10 a.m.)
Open Garden Days
ACC Cooperative Extension 275 Cleveland Road, Athens, GA, United StatesLearn about pollinators, native plants, ornamental plants, raised beds, garden design and vegetables with an interactive garden tour. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
