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
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Strike Fashion Show Geography Geology Building
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Madison Fest Madison Town Park
Artist Talk
Lamar Dodd School of Art 270 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesHong 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
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.
Sunset Honor Unit
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 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).
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
Bad Dog Trivia
Eddie's Calzones 227 E Clayton Street, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Nickalous Benson. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Ghastly Horror Society
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 2022 horror film Bubblegum. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Futurebirds
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com
FUTUREBIRDS Psychedelic Southern rock group whose career is defined by its twangy yet fun rhythm.
Karaoke with DJ Gregory
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
KARAOKE WITH DJ GREGORY Every second and fourth Wednesday.
Open Mic Night
David's 105 Listening Room 105 E. Washington St., Monroe, United States7:30–11 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 States8 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 StatesNew 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.
Karaoke
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
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
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
Closing Reception
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesMulti-media artist Kelsey Wishik’s exhibition “Multiplicity” will be on view featuring abstracted representations of nature. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com
UGA Creative Writing Program
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, AthensThis 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
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
Open Mic
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville6–8 p.m. FREE! www.marigoldauditorium.com
OPEN MIC Bring your instrument, a good joke or your favorite monologue. Hosted by Mayor Dodd Ferrelle and Adam Poulin.
Tokusatsu Thursdays
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1967 Japanese sci-fi film Gamera vs. Guiron. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Opening Reception
Lamar Dodd School of Art 270 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesView new exhibitions featuring work from students, faculty and Margie E. West Prize recipient Hong Hong. 6–8 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu
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 “Kaguya-sama: Love is War,” “Saiki-K” and more. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org
Author Talk & Book Signing
Avid Bookshop 1662 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesAuthor John Vercher will discuss his book Devil is Fine with Sabrina Orah Mark. 7 p.m. $5 www.avidbookshop.com
Musical Theater Trivia
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your musical theater knowledge and compete for prizes while listening to classic show tunes. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Athens Science Café
Little Kings Shuffle Club 223 W. Hancock Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThis month Mack Bui will present on the critical role of food science in our lives. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenssciencecafe.wordpress.com
Matthew Sweet, Abe Partridge
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
MATTHEW SWEET Alternative rock and power pop singer-songwriter who was part of the burgeoning music scene in Athens during the 1980s.
ABE PARTRIDGE Folk artist from Mobile, AL whose songs range from earthy to surreal.
Ray Fulcher, Jordan Rowe, Cole Goodwin
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $17. www.georgiatheatre.com
RAY FULCHER UGA alum and country singer whose songwriting is CMA award-winning.
JORDAN ROWE Christian country artist from Adel who has shared stages with artists like Luke Combs and Cody Johnson.
COLE GOODWIN Georgia country artist who writes songs that hold firm roots in stories of the old South.
Thursday Scholarship Series: Birth of the Cool
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesThursday Scholarship Series. 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu
BIRTH OF THE COOL Encore performance by nine UGA performance faculty of pieces written by Gil Evans, Gerry Mulligan, Miles Davis and John Lewis from 1948–1950.
Comedy in the Cellar
Onward Reserve 146 East Clayton Street, Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Comedy presents a lineup of touring and local comedians. Thursdays, 8 p.m. $7. www.instagram.com/athenscomedy
Big Band Athens
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 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.
96Vizion, Miles Stone, Bryant Perez, JiiG
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesVolumes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
96VIZION Versatile hip-hop artist balancing hype tracks and storytelling.
MILES STONE Classic hip-hop sound with deep reflections on life and social issues.
BRYANT PEREZ Multi-genre musician and producer emphasizing rap and wordplay.
JIIG Electronic artist and producer with a flair for dub and hip hop.
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
Athens Brew and Bull Artists’ Society
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaThe inaugural meeting bridging working artists and the community, featuring a live conversation between Noah James Saunders and the Athens Area Arts Council. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
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
Friday Night Initiative
Online: Tyche's GamesLearn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
The Rishis; Blake Hornsby; John Kiran Fernandes, Arianna Petersen, Franklin Russell
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $12. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and The Apples in Stereo.
BLAKE HORNSBY Psychedelic folk musician born and raised in Chattanooga, currently based out of Western North Carolina.
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES, ARIANNA PETERSEN, FRANKLIN RUSSELL Clarinet, cello and baritone saxophone trio.
Shonali, Karma Kat, Clare O’Kane, Spitehound
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $12. www.athenscine.com
SHONALI Indie artist from New York who fronts Tigers and Monkeys, runs the independent record label Little Lamb Recordings and is a memer of the comedy collective Variety Shac.
KARMA KAT Athens local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off!
CLARE O'KANE NY-based comedian, writer and actor.
SPITEHOUND Brooding, earnest indie.
Bichos Vivos
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, an accordion, zabumba and triangle-driven genre of party music from Brazil.
Hatch, Cardynal and the Flock, Mannequin Party
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
HATCH Psych-tinged garage rock led by songwriter Garett Hatch.
CARDYNAL AND THE FLOCK An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist delivering hard-hitting, witty bars and catchy melodies.
MANNEQUIN PARTY Athens alternative musician playing a funky fingerstyle amalgamation of folk, indie rock and Americana.
KIT, Rocco and His Bones, Infinitefreefall, Trepid
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/@buvez_athens
KIT New Athens-based kaleidoscopic rock band expanded from the eponymous solo project Catt Malonius.
ROCCO AND HIS BONES Psych-punk and indie pop from Greer, SC.
INFINITEFREEFALL Experimental pop project from Charleston, SC that leans into shoegaze, krautrock, post-punk and psychedelic tendencies.
TREPID New local grungegaze.
Road to Breakway
Silver Dollar 262 College Ave., Athens, United StatesDawghouse Presents. 8 p.m. $5–10. www.instagram.com/dawghouse_productions
ROAD TO BREAKAWAY An evening of EDM featuring OTT, Tony Jack, Banjo, IGood and Tribe.
The Relics
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
THE RELICS Atlanta band performing catchy originals, as well as rock hits ranging from The Beatles to Green Day.
Booty Boyz
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. $7. www.georgiatheatre.com
BOOTY BOYZ DJ power trio that creates a hot, sweaty dance party mess.
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