Calendar Picks
Winterville Marigold Festival | Saturday, May 10 @ 7:30 am | Pittard Park
Winterville Marigol... Pittard Park
Terrapin’s Anniversary | Saturday, May 10 @ 11:00 am | Terrapin Beer Co.
Terrapin’s Anniversary Terrapin Beer Co.
Athens Surf Stomp | Saturday, May 10 @ 1:30 pm | Athentic Brewing Co.
Athens Surf Stomp Athentic Brewing Co.
Athens Goth Prom | Saturday, May 10 @ 9:00 pm | Ciné
Athens Goth Prom Ciné
Tour At Two
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThese drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Student Spotlight Tour
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesCuratorial intern Adam Miller will give a talk about his research on the newly reinstalled Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Community Conversation: Rebuild
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesGeorgia Conflict Center hosts a panel about community, impacts of the criminal legal system, rebuilding trust and more. 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.gaconflict.org
The Occasionals
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States6 p.m. $15 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org
THE OCCASIONALS Brian Smith, Ivan Strunin and Betsy Scott do swing, jazz, originals and more.
Lovesong, First Wave
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv. or w/ UGA ID), $20. bit.ly/LovesongAthens
LOVESONG The Cure tribute band performing the hits and deep cuts.
FIRST WAVE Quintessential tribute to the new wave and alternative music scene of the '70s, '80s and '90s.
The Original Screw Tops
OCAF 34 School St., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesOCAF Music Series. 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $15. www.ocaf.com
THE ORIGINAL SCREW TOPS Founded in 2012, this Athens band plays original blues as well as its own take on old-time classics.
Austin and Amanda
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
AUSTIN AND AMANDA Marietta songwriters diving deep into timeless Americana with their own modern approach.
Café Apollinaire
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Georgia Fine Arts Academy will present its eighteenth “artsplosion” featuring live music, art, a short film, readings of short plays and comedy. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.georgiafinearts.org
Daniel Donato
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25–30. www.georgiatheatre.com
DANIEL DONATO Singer-songwriter who blends the Nashville country style with a spirit of improvisation.
Rowan Newby, The Falling Spikes
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens
ROWAN NEWBY Poetic and humorous Americana music inspired by '60s and '70s songwriting.
THE FALLING SPIKES No info available.
TaxiCab Verses, Haunted Shed, Jacob Morris
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
TAXICAB VERSES Local group fronted by Jim Wilson and inspired by the traditional sounds of Ghana.
HAUNTED SHED Genre-bending musical project of Etienne de Rocher.
JACOB MORRIS Mellow NC-based folk multi-instrumentalist who has played with Vic Chesnutt, Ham1 and Madeline Adams. Moths rerelease show!
Five Door Sedan, Tattoo Logic, Persona Machine
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
FIVE DOOR SEDAN Indie rock group from Charleston, SC with layers of saxophone and synths.
TATTOO LOGIC Five-piece funk punk band from Athens fronted by Mia Hill and Swathi Ramaswamy.
PERSONA MACHINE Athens-based metalcore.
Renée Fleming
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $59–149. music.uga.edu
RENÉE FLEMING Highly acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning singer performing a program of art songs and contemporary music that explores nature as both inspiration and casualty of humanity. An original film by the National Geographic Society accompanies one half of the program.
TRACKS: A Magical Realist Tragedy
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., WintervilleCraig Houk and the Athens Playwrights’ Workshop’s production tells the story of a group of teens and their life struggles set in the 1990s. Apr. 25–26, 7:30 p.m. $15. [email protected]
Atlanta Contemporary Music Collective
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. noise.uga.edu
ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY MUSIC COLLECTIVE UGA alumni play new works for chamber orchestra.
Fever/Dream
Forestry Building 2 180 E Green St., Athens, United StatesArs 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
The Hallelujah Girls
On Stage Playhouse 215 High School Ave., Monroe, GA, United StatesOn Stage Playhouse presents a comedy about five feisty women who decide to shake up their lives after the death of a dear friend. Apr. 25–26, May 2–3 & 9–10, 8 p.m. May 4 & 11, 2 p.m. May 6, 7:30 p.m. $10–20. www.onstagewalton.org
Doc Lewis and the Tropical Pendejaditos
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
DOC LEWIS AND THE TROPICAL PENDEJADITOS No info available.
Parathion, Flying Too Close to the Sun, Husk
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 8:30 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
PARATHION Metal band from Barrow County formed in 2019 by brothers Jackson and Jacob Whitmire.
FLYING TO CLOSE TO THE SUN Post-rock and metal band from Asheville, NC.
HUSK Local heavy metal band with Southern and sludge influences.
Hope for Agoldensummer
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States11 a.m. $15 (show), $30 (show and brunch). www.hendershotsathens.com
HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER Family band creating rusty, angelic melodies with slide guitar, banjo, jangly percussion, glockenspiel, singing saw and the sibling-soul-choir harmonies of Claire and Page Campbell, joined by original member Deeds Davis for this show.
Swing Theory
Five Bar 269 N Hull St STE 100, Athens, United States11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.five-bar.com
SWING THEORY Local jazz trio playing brunch every Sunday.
Spring Market
Rivet House 355 Oneta Street, Athens, United StatesBrowse art, handmade gifts and more from local vendors. 12 p.m. More information @rivethousehotel on Instagram.
Fair Fashion Spring Market
Starlite Showroom 750 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesBrowse vintage clothing, handmade goods, art, and home decor plus live music. 12–4 p.m. www.facebook.com/Starliteshowroom
Game Central Station
Athens Sports Arena 280 Commerce Blvd., Athens, GeorgiaShop from a variety of vendors, enjoy gaming areas, trade collectibles and more. Apr. 26, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Apr. 27, 12–6 p.m. FREE! (12 & under), $10–15 (general admission), $15–25 (VIP). www.gamecentralstation.net
Dawgstock
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States12 p.m. (doors), 1 p.m. (show). $15 (adv. or w/ UGA ID), $20. instagram.com/dawgstock/
DAWGSTOCK Music festival organized by UGA Music Business students featuring Elijah Johnston, Florence Cardigan, Patio, Barbe+, Sunday Driver, Alien Funk Academy, Swing Theory, Sepia Dream, The Wraps, Oxystar, Handholder, Raleigh's Garden, Amelia Duffner, Sweet Jane, The Getters, Public School, Kimbo Nave, Tori McAllister, D.jat, Crazy Tree, Ava Wilds, Ward Burke and the Bizness, Cam Smith, Sunset Strappers, Chloe Cox and Fossils for Brunch.
Drawing in the Gallery
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesUsing the “Interstitial Agency” exhibition as inspiration, create freely or join the group drawing exercise. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org
Lazy Sunday Games Day
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your favorite board, video, card or role playing games and meet fellow gamers. 1–5 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
Disney On Ice
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United StatesThe 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
Sonny Angel Trading Party
Treehouse Kid & Craft 815 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your Sonny Angel trades and swap with the community. 1:30–3 p.m. FREE! www.treehousekidandcraftcom
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Student Perspectives
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin one of the student guides for a conversational tour of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Crisis on Campus
The Table 1250 S. Lumpkin, Athens, United StatesA hybrid panel discussion about visas, ICE inquiries, recommendations for helping each other, addressing issues of gender identity on passports and more. 2 p.m. FREE! www.zoom.us/S/93408684209
The Modern Revivals of Artisan Blacksmithing
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesMastersmith John Dittmeier will display historic portfolios, books, ironwork and tools, and provide resources and insights into the craft. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Closing Reception
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesArtist Annie Sears’ exhibition will be on view. 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com
Trestles, Runaway Trains and Streetcars
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesHistorian and author Todd DeFeo discusses Athens’ unexpected railroad history. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Health Meets Hope 5K Run & Walk
Southeast Clarke Park 4440 Lexington Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesFriends of Advantage hosts a fundraiser for mental health awareness and resources with activities, concessions and giveaways. 3–5 p.m. $30. www.friendsofadvantage.org
SIM Race Sunday
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesDrive for fun or compete for fastest lap against other participants in Grand Turismo 7. Registration required. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Folie à Quatre
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com
FOLIE À QUATRE Group playing tunes from diverse musical genres and cultures sung in French and English.
Traditional Irish Session
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens4–7 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION Easy listening traditional Irish music.
Georgia Conflict Center’s 15th Anniversary Celebration
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesThe family-friendly event includes live music by Squallé, a performance by The League of Step, adoptable dogs from Athenspets, food trucks, activities and more. 5–9 p.m. FREE! www.gaconflict.org
Comedy Open Mic
MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesShow up and go up with your stand-up material. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai
Bad Dog Trivia
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, AthensTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Sundays, 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Ram Band Recital
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States6 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
RAM BAND Rock performance group at Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School.
Opening Reception
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesA community art show featuring works by Nate Malcolm, Christee Darling, Thom Bagby, Ava Busby, Cedar and Addy Root will be on view. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
Wes Pearce, Liliana Hudgens, Marie Marie
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
WES PEARCE Americana singer-songwriter from Vermont.
LILIANA HUDGENS Asheville-based country folk artist.
MARIE MARIE '60s pop-inspired group in the songwriting vein of The Beatles and Brian Wilson.
Trivia Night
Cheba Hut 135 W Washington St, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. 7:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/chebahut
