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Athens Clay Trail | Saturday, June 7 @ 9:00 am | Various Locations

Saturday, June 7 @ 9:00 am

Athens Clay Trail

Various Locations

Historic Athens Heritage Walk | Saturday, June 7 @ 2:00 pm | Contact for Location

Saturday, June 7 @ 2:00 pm

Historic Athens Her...

Contact for Location

The Violin Summit Project | Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm | 40 Watt Club

Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm

The Violin Summit P...

40 Watt Club

Artist Reception | Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm | Athentic Brewing Co.

Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm

Artist Reception

Athentic Brewing Co.
Saturday, June 7 @ 9:00 am

Athens Clay Trail

Various Locations
Saturday, June 7 @ 2:00 pm

Historic Athens Her...

Contact for Location
Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm

The Violin Summit P...

40 Watt Club
Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm

Artist Reception

Athentic Brewing Co.

Evan Honer, Barrett

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

6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $25–30. www.georgiatheatre.com

EVAN HONER Musician whose mix of acoustic folk, indie-Americana and alternative pop earned him online fame.

BARRETT Musician whose debut EP, Appalachian, is coming out this May.

Event Series Jazz Night

Jazz Night

Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States

7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com

JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.

Pachinko Pop

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

Screening of the 1972 action drama film Withered Tree, The Adventures of Monjiro. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Charley Crockett

The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. $60–297. www.classiccenter.com

CHARLEY CROCKETT A cowboy singer for the 21st century whose mix of country, blues and soul earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Americana Album.

New Faces Night

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

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

GARDEN VARIETY Five-piece funk band performing a blend of jazz, soul and rock through original compositions and covers of ’70s classics.

EIGHT PICTURES Indie pop splitting the difference between Hüsker Dü and The Smiths.

RUDY MONTAYRE Athenian acoustic singer-songwriter with influence from R&B, rock and folk music.

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. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Disney on Ice Storytime

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

One of the Disney on Ice skaters will visit with a special guest for storytime. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

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, 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

EarthGAY 2025

Odum School of Ecology 140 E. Green St., Athens, GA

This student-led collaboration highlights the intersectionality between queer advocacy and environmentalism with workshops, food and a variety show. 4–9 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/queer_ecology

Event Series Artist Talk

Artist Talk

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

Hear a small grouping of exhibiting artists from the “50th Juried Exhibition” discuss their works. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts

Podcasting for Beginners

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

Learn how to record and edit a podcast using audio editor Audacity. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Viv Awesome

ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery 675 Pulaski St. STE 1500, Athens, GA, United States

New Town Revue. 6 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. (show). FREE! www.acefranciscogallery.com

VIV AWESOME Folky shoegaze from Athens.

Cats at Creature Feline Fundraiser

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

Meet and pet adoptable rescue cats and enter raffles to raise funds for Circle of Friends Animal Society. 6–8 p.m. Donations suggested. www.cofas.org

MFA Speaks

Atheneum 287 W Broad S, Athens, United States

Enjoy a variety of brief artist talks by graduating MFA students. 68 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu

Event Series Sneak Peek Showcase

Sneak Peek Showcase

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

Benefit screening of trailers, some never-before-seen footage and behind-the-scenes content from the upcoming theatrical slate of major studios. Apr. 22 & 24, 6 p.m. $3. www.athenscine.com

Event Series Tarot & Tea

Tarot & Tea

Indie South 470 Hawthorne Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Gather to learn more about Tarot cards and practice readings. Registration required. Last Thursdays, 6–8 p.m. www.theindiesouth.com

Sound Inc.

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

6–8 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

SOUND INC. Minnesota-based band playing '60s and '70s rock.

Event Series BINGO

BINGO

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

Join in to play this weekly game of chance. Thursdays, 5 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.facebook.com/vfw2872

Artist Talk & Demos

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

Artist Annie Sears discusses her exhibition and provides demonstrations. 69 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com

Thursday Trivia

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

Test your trivia knowledge with host Todd Henderson. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com

Evening Yoga

Foxglove Plantbar 1063 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, United States

Bring your own mat and unwind in a peaceful environment. 7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/foxgloveplantbar

Trepid

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

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

TREPID Local grungegaze and bouncy electro-punk.

Event Series Disney On Ice

Disney On Ice

Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United States

The films Frozen and Encanto will be brought to life on ice with aerial acrobatics and more. Apr. 24, 7 p.m. Apr. 25, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Apr. 26, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Apr. 27, 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. $20–85. www.classiccenter.com

An Evening with Justin Furstenfeld

Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

The frontman of Blue October presents the one-man show “I Laugh At Myself” mixing storytelling with acoustic performances. 7 p.m. $41.50–101.50. www.mortontheatre.com

Will Slater and the 53, Cam Smith and the Lawless, Jericho

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com

WILL SLATER AND THE 53 Honesty paired with melodic sounds.

CAM SMITH AND THE LAWLESS High-energy Southern rock and country band based in Athens that blends the grit of classic rock with the soul of country music.

JERICHO Athens indie rock.

hey, nothing; Well Kept

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

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

HEY, NOTHING Atlanta folk rock duo that began working together in high school.

WELL KEPT Athens alternative rock band led by Tommy Trautwein that combines modern indie and classic emo.

University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra and Combined Choirs

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND COMBINED CHOIRS The Symphony Orchestra, Hodgson Singers, University Chorus and Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs will perform Symphony No. 2 in C minor by Gustav Mahler.

Event Series Fever/Dream

Fever/Dream

Forestry Building 2 180 E Green St., Athens, United States

Ars Gratia Artis presents a play comically skewering the dark realities of corporate America and the never-ending chains of capitalism. Apr. 24 & 26–27, 7:30 p.m. $10. sites.google.com/view/arsgratiaartistheatre

Event Series Big Band Athens

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.