Calendar Picks

Julien Baker & TORRES | Monday, April 28 @ 7:00 pm | Georgia Theatre

Monday, April 28 @ 7:00 pm

Julien Baker &...

Georgia Theatre

Napalm Death, Melvins, Dark Sky Burial, Weedeater | Tuesday, April 29 @ 6:00 pm | 40 Watt Club

Tuesday, April 29 @ 6:00 pm

Napalm Death, Melvi...

40 Watt Club
Monday, April 28 @ 7:00 pm

Julien Baker &...

Georgia Theatre
Tuesday, April 29 @ 6:00 pm

Napalm Death, Melvi...

40 Watt Club

Learn To Make Butter

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

Join the GA Soil and Water Conservation Commission as they share a story and demonstrate how to make butter. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series LEGO Mania

LEGO Mania

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

Drop in to free build and create. All ages. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Event Series LEGO Club

LEGO Club

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

Drop in to free build and create, or do one of the fun LEGO challenges. Ages 5–12. Thursdays, 3:30–5:30. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Closing Reception

tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Works by Christina Habibi will be on view. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com

Artist Talk

Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United States

Artist Amiri Farris will discuss the current abstract paint and collage works featured in his exhibition. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/lyndonhouse

Tokusatsu Thursdays

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

Screening of the 1967 Japanese fantasy film King Kong Escapes. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Event Series BINGO

BINGO

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

Join in to play this weekly game of chance. Thursdays, 6 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.facebook.com/vfw2872

Deep Roots, Grassland

The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TheFoundryAug9

DEEP ROOTS Southern rock covers.

GRASSLAND Six-piece "Amerigrass" band with classical organ, double bass and jazz guitar and a jazz-folk-pop-bluegrass sound.

Sun Gong, Black Cat Rising

JOKERJOKER Gallery 145 Vine St, Athens, GA, United States

LIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com/watch

SUN GONG JOKERJOKERtv presents a virtual performance. Meditative drones and ambient compositions inspired by the mystical and the mundane.

BLACK CAT RISING Explosive psych rock forged from latent gunpowder in the Atlanta music scene.

Thursday Trivia

Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host Jon Head. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com

Event Series Karaoke

Karaoke

Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States

7–9 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens

KARAOKE Every Thursday evening hosted by TJ Wayt.

Sound Studies Reading Series

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

Authors Hannah V. Warren and Gabriel Dozal will read from their debut poetry collections. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/buvezathens

Insects of the Night

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

Go on a night hike and learn about insects attracted with special lights at night. 8 p.m. $5 (ACC residents), $7.50 (non-residents). www.accgovga.myrec.com

The Folk Implosion

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.athenscine.com

THE FOLK IMPLOSION Indie-rock duo composed of Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh) and John Davis that was originally active from 1993–2000 and reformed in 2021. Barlow and Davis will each play solo, then together as the iconic duo.

Cardynal, Julia Nyunt, Mayda

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

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

CARDYNAL An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist intent on wearing their inspirations on their sleeves while delivering hard-hitting, witty bars and unforgettably catchy hooks and melodies.

JULIA NYUNT Multi-talented Athens-based violinist, pianist, guitarist and singer.

MAYDA R&B-infused pop artist from Minneapolis who incorporated funkadelic blasts.

Big Band Athens

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

8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com

BIG BAND ATHENS 18-member Athens band whose swinging tunes consist of cover music from the '40s to the '70s.

Event Series Meet & Play

Meet & Play

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

Drop 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

Skincare of the Ancient World

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

Learn how to create skincare products using the oils and spices that the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans would have used. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Pop-Up Gallery

Pop-Up Gallery

Big City Bread Café 393 North Finley Street, Athens, United States

Artist Michael Lachowski’s exhibition “The media in themselves” features a collection of his drawings. July 26, 5–8 p.m. (reception). July 27–28, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. www.michaellachowski.com

Opening Reception

MAGallery 125 W Jefferson St, Madison, United States

The 2024 Annual Members Exhibition “It Figures” features 20 MAG membership artists with about 40 pieces of work. 6–8 p.m. FREE! themadisonartistsguild.org

Zach Williams

Innovation Amphitheater 1005 Austin Rd., Winder, GA, United States

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $19.75–125. www.innovationamphitheater.com

ZACH WILLIAMS Christian rock artist joined by friends for a backyard jam session.

Event Series Chess Club

Chess Club

Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United States

Join others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com

Atlanta Vice

The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/AtlantaViceAthens

ATLANTA VICE This live '80s rewind experience features hits by Prince, Blondie, The Police, Tears for Fears and more. Dress up in your best '80s garb for a costume contest.

The Four Fathers

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

7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

THE FOURFATHERS Funky soul organ quartet comprised of Dwayne Holloway, Jason Ogg, Chris Queen and Justin Willis.

2024 Summer Slam

Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $5. www.livewireathens.com

2024 SUMMER SLAM Sound Insight DJs throw a dance party and VIP event.

Jess Nolan, ZG Smith, Gabriella Delliponti

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

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

JESS NOLAN Vocalist and touring musician who is a member of Jenny Lewis' all-women touring band.

ZG SMITH Poignant and ethereal indie-folk singer-songwriter and founding member of Americana duo Smooth Hound Smith.

GABRIELLA DELLAPONTI Indie pop singer-songwriter.

Quig & The Boys

The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States

8:30 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/therootathens

QUIG & THE BOYS Multi-genre cover band named after the group's lead singer, Michelle Quig.

Event Series Athens Farmers Market

Athens Farmers Market

Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United States

Markets 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

FoxSaid Fest

The Cotton Press 149 Oneta St., Athens, GA, United States

FoxSaid Fest. 9 a.m. FREE! (ages 10 & under), $10 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/FoxSaidFest2024

SUTHERLAND Musical performance in honor of the late John Sutherland. (9:15 a.m.)

HAWK PROOF ROOSTER Local old-time string duo that sings and plays fiddle, banjo, ukulele, guitar and mandolin. (10 a.m.)

MAYBERRY WINE Folk and Americana duo composed of veteran musician Steven Glude and creative alchemist Kristi Casey. (11:15 a.m.)

SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND Featuring songs by Jim White, T. Hardy Morris, Don Chambers and Dodd Ferrelle. (12 p.m.)

TRACY & JEFF Jazz, blues and new and old classics from the voice of Tracy Brown and the guitar and harmonica of Jeff Lustig. (12:30 p.m.)

STRING THEORY Local group playing old-time bluegrass and Americana. (1:15 p.m.)

DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spinning for a kids dance party. (1:20 p.m.)

CANDACE & STEPHEN Powerful acoustic duo. (1:45 p.m.)

THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ STOMPERS Specializing in the historic "hot" syncopated dance music from the early 20th century. (2:15 p.m.)

THE PG SHOW Join Oklahoma Gretchen and Cowboy Pete for a set of campy, creative rock and roll songs about topics like dinosaurs, shapes, fruits and veggies, and feelings that make kids want to dance. (2:45 p.m.)

HONEYCHILD Eclectic musical project of SJ Ursrey. (3 p.m.)

RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. (3:20 p.m.)

SMITH & WINKLER Jazz, pop and folk from guitarist Brian Smith and vocalist Marty Winkler. (4 p.m.)

THE HOBOHEMIANS Six-piece acoustic band performing American and European roots music of the 1910s–30s. (4:40 p.m.)

IMMATERIAL POSSESSION Dark psychedelic folk band often incorporating costuming and theatrics. (6 p.m.)

CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens duo playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock. (7:20 p.m.)

THE PINK STONES Local cosmic country band with a lighthearted, twangy charm. (8:45 p.m.)

FoxSaid Fest

The Cotton Press 149 Oneta St., Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy live folk-inspired music, food trucks, a beer garden, an artist market, kids activities and more in benefit of the CCSD art program. 9 a.m.–10 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15. www.foxsaidfest.com

Artist Talk

Winterville Cultural Center Gallery 371 N. Church Street, Winterville, United States

Sharon McDearis will discuss how she created 3D art using found items, then lead a workshop with supplies provided. 10 a.m. FREE! www.wintervilleccgallery.com

Pickle Fest

Tumbleweed Coffee Lounge 200 General Daniels Ave N ste #225, Danielsville, GA

Enjoy pickle-themed foods and drinks, tasting flights, vendors, music, games, raffles and more. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.tumbleweedcoffeelounge.com

End of Summer Reading Bash

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

Participants will hand in Summer 2024 reading logs and enjoy music by the Rebecca Sunshine Band, karate demos, ice cream and games. 11 a.m​​–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Adventures in the Wild

Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United States

Enjoy crafts and learn about wild animals, plants and more with Ranger Sarah from Watson Mill State Park. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe