Calendar Picks

AOC Twilight Criterium | Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am | Downtown Athens

Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens

Madison Fest | Saturday, April 26 @ 10:00 am | Madison Town Park

Saturday, April 26 @ 10:00 am

Madison Fest

Madison Town Park

Dawgstock | Sunday, April 27 @ 12:00 pm | The Foundry

Sunday, April 27 @ 12:00 pm

Dawgstock

The Foundry

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

Monday, April 28 @ 7:00 pm

Julien Baker &...

Georgia Theatre
Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens
Saturday, April 26 @ 10:00 am

Madison Fest

Madison Town Park
Sunday, April 27 @ 12:00 pm

Dawgstock

The Foundry
Monday, April 28 @ 7:00 pm

Julien Baker &...

Georgia Theatre

Your Ex’s Pets, Julia Nyunt, Dogwood Tales

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

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

YOUR EX'S PETS New band featuring members of Dadgum, Jake Brower Band and Liz Farrell.

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

DOGWOOD TALES Five-piece alt-country from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, influenced by the eclectic DIY scene in Harrisonburg.

Event Series Open Mic

Open Mic

Wonderbar 240 E. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

Hosted by Owen Hunt, this is a traditional show up and go up comedy open mic. Mondays, 9 p.m. (list opens), 9:30 p.m. (show). FREE! www.instagram.com/athenscomedy

iPad/iPhone Basics

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

Learn the basics of navigating your device. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

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

Drop in and join Ms. Jera for rhymes, songs, movement, a story and a craft. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

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. 12:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Open Book Club

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

Discuss this month’s book Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber. Last Tuesdays, 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe

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

Mystery Book Club

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

Join Dr. Penny Mills to discuss D.J. Palmer’s novel Saving Meghan. 5:30​​–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Athens Photography Guild

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

Kidd Fielteau will give a talk on “Getting Started with DSLR Video–Lessons from the Teen Media Arts Club.” 6 p.m. FREE! www.athensphotographyguild.wordpress.com

Event Series Ballroom and Brews

Ballroom and Brews

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

Learn a new ballroom dance style each month, then dance the night away. Fourth Tuesdays, 6–7 p.m. (lesson). 7–9 p.m. (open dance). www.athenticbrewing.com

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, 7–9 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens

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 Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests.

Faculty Chamber Recital

Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. FREE! pac.uga.edu

FACULTY CHAMBER RECITAL James Kim, assistant professor of cello, gives his first UGA performance. With special guest Kenn Wagner, a violinist in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

Crimson Fever

WUOG 45 Baxter St, Athens, United States

Live in the Lobby. 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org

CRIMSON FEVER Swing by the radio station or tune in to 90.5 FM.

Chatterton, Hill View #73, Johnny Falloon

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

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

CHATTERTON Dreamy lo-fi indie rock from Oxnard, CA.

HILL VIEW #73 Trash tape bedroom pop from Atlanta.

JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.

Film Athens

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

Meet and network with others in the filmmaking community (actors, directors, etc.) during happy hour. 5 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Event Series Athens Farmers Market

Athens Farmers Market

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

Markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, art and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net

Artist Talk

Lamar Dodd School of Art 270 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Hong Hong will discuss her exhibition “Hong Hong: Inland” featuring large-scale paintings made from hand-formed paper with natural elements. 5:30 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu

Sunset Honor Unit

Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

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

SUNSET HONOR UNIT Sentimental pop from Atlanta comprised of dueling songwriters Drew Kirby (Mothers, CDSM) and Jake Chisenhall (Delorean Gray).

Ghastly Horror Society

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

Screening of the 2022 horror film Bubblegum. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Open Mic Night

David's 105 Listening Room 105 E. Washington St., Monroe, United States

7:30–11 p.m. FREE! www.davids105.com

OPEN MIC NIGHT Held every Thursday. Sign up online.

The Low Whites

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

THE LOW WHITES New side project of Neal Fountain alongside Jeff Reilly, Tom Ryan and AJ Adams.

New Faces Night

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

New Faces Night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com

KATHLEEN SULLIVAN Folk-inspired singer branching into songwriting with Southern influence.

RICHIE AMDORFER Indie folk singer-songwriter from the Midwest.

HOPE COCHRAN Singer-songwriter and Georgia native playing country, folk and songs to make you cry at the bar.

Event Series Karaoke

Karaoke

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

9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Event Series Open Play

Open Play

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

Drop in for playtime that’s focused on encouraging early literacy and brain building. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour

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

Drop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

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

UGA Creative Writing Program

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

This new student reading event will feature the work of 10 Ph.D. students with a reception to follow. 6 p.m. FREE! english.uga.edu