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
Dawgstock The Foundry
Julien Baker &... Georgia Theatre
Napalm Death, Melvi... 40 Watt Club
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]
Family Day: Summer Scapes
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn about the traditions of landscape and plein-air painting, then create art. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Donuts with Dad
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesCelebrate the father figure in your life with donuts, snacks, drinks, crafts and games. Registration required. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Percy Jackson Camp Half-Blood
Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United StatesComplete Olympian challenges, games, crafts and more while celebrating all things Percy Jackson. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe
West Broad Farmers Market
Rocksprings Park Pavilion 291 Henderson Extension, Athens, GeorgiaVendors will be on site with fresh produce, local fare, rare plants, artisan goods and more. Saturdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org/wbfm
Juneteenth Celebration
College Square Plaza College Avenue, Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate and honor the holiday with community speakers, a flag raising and march to the block party where there will be vendors, live music, a fashion show and more. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AADMovementjusticecenter
Crawfish Fest
Saucehouse 830 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesFresh crawfish from Louisiana will be available with live music, carnival games, kids activities and more. $10 (entry), $35 (all-you-can-eat crawfish). 11 a.m.–8 p.m. www.saucehouse.com/crawfishfest
Open Mic & Poetry Reading
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe event will begin with a poetry reading by Athens Poet Laureate Mikhayla Smith, then the floor will open for attendees to share their work. 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Chili Cook Off Contest
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesEnter your chili to win prizes or donate to taste and vote for your favorite. Registration required. 12 p.m. Free to enter, $1 to vote. www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Historic Athens Heritage Walk
Historic Athens 489 Prince Ave., Old Fire Hall No. 2, AthensHattie Thomas Whitehead will guide an exploration of the history of Linnentown. Registration required. 2 p.m. $25. www.historicathens.com
Alice in Wonderland Tea Party
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesSip tea like a MadHatter while making hats, eating curiouser and curiouser snacks, and more. Ages 5–11. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Big Family Read
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDiscuss J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic children’s novel The Hobbit and enjoy videos, trivia, prizes and activities. All ages. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Celebrate Mud Day
Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesPlay in the mud and make mud pies and mud art, with a wash station before going home. All ages. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/sandycreeknaturecenter
Chess Club
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in for open chess play for all skill levels. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee