Calendar Picks

AOC Twilight Criterium | Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm | Downtown Athens

Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens

Strike Fashion Show | Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm | Geography Geology Building

Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm

Strike Fashion Show

Geography Geology Building

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
Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens
Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm

Strike Fashion Show

Geography Geology Building
Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens
Saturday, April 26 @ 10:00 am

Madison Fest

Madison Town Park

Skylar Gudasz, Liz Farrell, Dadgum

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

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

SKYLAR GUDASZ Dreamy, experimental indie artist with sizzling elements of psychedelic pop.

LIZ FARRELL Jeff Buckley-inspired vocals accompanied by intricate ukulele.

DADGUM Jazz-pop for enlarged hearts.

Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons, James Aurelio Band

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

9:30 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthensGA

JERRY JOSEPH & THE JACKMORMONS Portland, OR-based punk rocker who has been performing since the '80s.

JAMES AURELIO BAND Jim Wilson (Los Cantares, TaxiCab Verses, Pilgrim) leads an all-star backing band through rock and roll songs with easy grooves and positive vibes.

Snake and the Rabbit, Eli Blackshear, Julia Nyunt

The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States

10 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

SNAKE AND THE RABBIT Husband-and-wife duo with a lo-fi Laurel Canyon vibe.

ELI BLACKSHEAR Musician, artist and activist devoted to bringing social change through music and community.

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

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

Arts Collaborative Conversation

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

Lyrric Jackson, founder and artistic director of Lyrric Jackson Dance Company, will present on “Psychedelic Strut: 62 + 62.” 12 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu

Community Potluck

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

Bring a dish to share, tour the upstairs gallery and discuss topics that vary monthly. 12 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com

Friday Speaker Series

UGA Miller Learning Center 48 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Sunaura Taylor will present on her current project “Disabled Ecologies: Lessons from a Wounded Desert.” 12:40 p.m. FREE! iws.uga.edu

Beacon of Hope

Hope Haven 795 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, United States

The Athens-Oconee CASA third annual gala with a silent auction, dessert dash and more benefitting children in the foster care system. 5:30–9 p.m. $100. www.athensoconeecasa.org

UGA Homecoming Parade

Downtown Athens Athens

The annual family-friendly downtown parade celebrates UGA homecoming with a variety of floats and performances. 6 p.m. FREE! els.uga.edu/homecoming

Event Series Pumpkin Hunt

Pumpkin Hunt

Lay Park Community Center 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy fall themed games, crafts and the annual pumpkin hunt. Ages 10 & under. Registration required. 6 p.m. $3 (ACC residents), $4.50 (non-residents). www.accgovga.myrec.com

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

Kinchafoonee Cowboys, Trisha Adams

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

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. bit.ly/TheFoundryOct4

KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS Long-running country band from South Georgia that was established in 1991.

TRISHA ADAMS Folk and Americana songwriter.

Better Than Better Than Ezra

Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United States

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/TerrapinOct4

BETTER THAN BETTER THAN EZRA Athens-based cover band that plays songs within the genres of '90s alternative, rock, pop, country and hip hop.

Pasadena

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

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

PASADENA Slow-cooked Americana band from Atlanta.

Event Series Scarlet Stitch

Scarlet Stitch

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

Monthly Residency. 7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

SCARLET STITCH Rock and roll band influenced by outlaw country, jam bands and alternative rock.

Event Series The Play That Goes Wrong

The Play That Goes Wrong

The Elbert Theatre 100 S. Oliver St., Elbert, GA, United States

This play within a play is an award–winning comedy that goes off the rails. Sept. 27–28 & Oct. 4–5, 7 p.m. Sept. 29 & Oct. 6, 2 p.m. $12 (adv.), $17. www.bigtickets.com/events/elbert-theatre

The Vegabonds, Kobanova

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com

THE VEGABONDS Five-piece alternative rock and roll band from Nashville that brings high-energy, hook-heavy songs to the table.

KOBANOVA Athens folk rock trio that first got its start as a jam band.

Tongue Depressor, LAPHAM, Solution Cave

Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States

Primordial Void Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (music). $10–15 suggested donation. [email protected]

TONGUE DEPRESSOR Celebrated New Haven drone duo of Henry Birdsey (fiddle, lap steel) and Zach Rowden (fiddle, upright bass).

LAPHAM New experimental duo.

SOLUTION CAVE Darkwave-inspired electronic music from Kyle MacKinnel (Dark Wale, Oceanic Sound Research, Chairs).

Shakti Moon Circle & Sound Bath

Celebrate the solar eclipse with a moon circle, meditation, reiki and a sound bath. Registration required. 7:30 p.m. Donation suggested. shaktiyogaathens.com

My Jokes So Far

Gyro Wrap 114 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Headlining set from Miles Bunch featuring Adam Beahan and improv by Take This! Comedy. 8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/takethiscomedy

Nix the Scientist, Way Past Cool, Kyle Lewis is a Boring Name

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

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

NIX THE SCIENTIST Progressive rock trio based in Atlanta by way of Athens.

WAY PAST COOL Fast, catchy, melodic sing-a-long pop-punk anthems with a classic '90s vibe.

KYLE LEWIS IS A BORING NAME Ascending from the Atlanta sewers to bring their wacky amalgamation of emo-tinged avant pop to Athens townies (and students, I guess).

pondgorl, Matt Knox, Tim Platz

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com

PONDGORL Athens-based artist Laila Li McCleery joins genre-bending friends in a band of beautiful, harmonious DIY glory.

MATT KNOX Member of Marie Marie and ozello.

TIM PLATZ Member of All Gods.

Public Speaking, Turtle Grenade, Cult of Riggonia, The 1234s

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $12. www.athenscine.com

PUBLIC SPEAKING The soulful electronic project of Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and producer Jason Anthony Harris. Combines voice, found objects, radio, synth and tape recorder.

TURTLE GRENADE Musician and visual artist crafting intimately personal folk songs.

CULT OF RIGGONIA Waves of texture with catchy melodies that rise up from the primordial stew.

THE 1234S New local band featuring members of Dividers.

Liquid Dynamite

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

9:30 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthensGA

LIQUID DYNAMITE A tour de force of funk, fusion, soul, rock and classic hip hop.

90s Country Dance Party

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

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

90S COUNTRY DANCE PARTY All the decade's hits.

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

John Kinnison

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

Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

JOHN KINNISON Solo live-looping acoustic artist originally from Pensacola, FL.

Homemade Hullabaloo

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

Bring a plate of homemade snacks, crafts, art projects, gifts or plants to swap. All ages. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe

Hurricane Helene Donation Sale

Good Dirt 485 Macon Highway, Athens, GA

Studio artists and students will have pottery for sale with guest artists in other media raising money for hurricane victims. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Donations. www.gooddirt.net

BBQ & Ballots

1090 Whit Davis Road 1090 Whit Davis Rd., Athens, United States

Learn about the voting process, meet local leaders and get informed on issues while enjoying barbecue and live music. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! [email protected]

Artist Reception

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

Members of Athens Area Plein Air Artists will have an exhibit on display. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Nevermore: An Edgar Allan Poe Commemoration

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

On the anniversary of his death engage in readings, trivia, videos, snacks, prizes and more. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Open House

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

Learn what the nature center has to offer, meet an animal, make a craft, go on a scavenger hunt and play on the playscape. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/scnc