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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.

Just Dance Tournament

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

Drop in to battle other dancers. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Bad Art Night

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

Drop in to create unique art with all materials provided. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

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.

Three Star Cinema

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

Screening of the 1997 action thriller film Bloodmoon. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Little Mazarn, Keilan Aplin, Dipper Grande

370 S Pope Street 370 S Pope St., Athens, United States

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. (potluck), 8 p.m. (show). $10.

LITTLE MAZARN A cool float a few feet from the ground through a dimly lit, almost familiar forest.

KEILAN APLIN Old-time folk musician.

DIPPER GRANDE Alt-cosmic music from Athens.

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

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

Juneteenth Celebration

ACC City Hall 301 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Celebrate and honor the holiday with community speakers, vendors, live music, a kids zone and more. 3–7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AADMovementjusticecenter

Event Series Athentic Farmers Market

Athentic Farmers Market

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

Weekly market featuring vendors Diamond Hill Farms, Normaltown Bread Company, Katie Bee Honey, Flossie May Forage and Grand Designs Woodworking. Thursdays, 4–7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

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

Event Series Open Studio

Open Studio

Chase Park Warehouse, Unit 4, Suite #10 160 Tracy St. Unit 4 Suite 10, Athens, United States

Artist Christina Habibi’s work will be on view. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.habibiart.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

Adam Gabriel and the Cavaliers

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

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

ADAM GABRIEL AND THE CAVALIERS Georgia-born singer-songwriter who blends folk, soul, rock and R&B.

Event Series Bright Star

Bright Star

Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United States

A musical that explores an individual’s journey of self-discovery during WWI. June 13–14 & 19–21, 8 p.m. June 15 & 22, 2 p.m. $18–24. www.townandgownplayers.org

Ultra Lights, The Sporrs

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

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

ULTRA LIGHTS Indie rock/post-punk band based out of Atlanta with early '90s college rock and '70s proto-punk influences.

THE SPORRS Garage rock band with an energetic alt-rock sound and a drop of punk.

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. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Florence Cardigan, Commüne, Wieuca, T. Hardy Morris, Upchuck

AthFest Wicked Weed Stage Pulaski Street, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local group mixing funk, punk and jazz-inspired indie rock. (5 p.m.)

COMMÜNE Local political/feminist punk band living in revolt. (5:50 p.m.)

WIEUCA Four-piece experimental outfit that fuses indie rock, psychedelia and trip hop. (6:45 p.m.)

T. HARDY MORRIS Singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock. (7:50 p.m.)

UPCHUCK Five-piece punk band from Atlanta formed from connections made in skateboarding, construction and teenage delinquency. (9 p.m.)

Bugs Eat Books, Penny Loafer, Easy Honey, Johnny Falloon, Banjo

AthFest Hull Street Stage Hull Street, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

BUGS EAT BOOKS Fearsome foursome that plays jangly, chaotic and surferyish indie pop. (5:25 p.m.)

PENNY LOAFER Local “post-college rock” band delivering grunge-tinged pop with sweet yet sometimes vicious compositions. (6:15 p.m.)

EASY HONEY Charleston, SC rock and roll band infused with singer-songwriter folk roots and East Coast surf rock. (7:15 p.m.)

JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics. (8:25 p.m.)

BANJO Silent disco with Jonah Boucher, a DJ with a reputation for his high-energy performances that seamlessly blend dubstep, house and top 40 tracks. (9 p.m.)

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

Event Series Monster Jam

Monster Jam

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

Massive trucks and and world champion drivers will entertain with high-flying action and jaw-dropping stunts. June 20, 7 p.m. June 21, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. June 22, 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. $20–85. www.classiccenter.com

Event Series Chris Hampton Band

Chris Hampton Band

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872

CHRIS HAMPTON BAND Athens-based band performing a variety of country, western and rock dance music with line dancing during the breaks.

Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational Industry, Rick Fowler Band, Scarlet Stitch

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

WORKHORSES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONAL INDUSTRY Acoustic, melodic, eclectic, modern folk rock featuring Rob Keller, Ben Reynolds and William Tonks. (7 p.m.)

ROCK FOWLER BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. (8:30 p.m.)

SCARLET STITCH Rock and roll band influenced by outlaw country, jam bands and alternative rock. (10 p.m.)

Jon Nolan, Freeman Leverett, Mary Margaret Cozart, MK Barnes, Lane Marie

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

JON NOLAN Internationally touring musician, producer and frontman of alt-country band Say ZuZu. (7:15 p.m.)

FREEMAN LEVERETT Dreamy, hypnotic and danceable songs with thoughtful lyrics and cosmopolitan influences. (8 p.m.)

MARY MARGARET COZART Former Athenian now based in Savannah who crafts beautiful indie rock songs. (8:45 p.m.)

MK BARNES Athens singer-songwriter who blends raw storytelling with southern nostalgia. (9:30 p.m.)

LANE MARIE Indie pop artist raised in Athens whose work explores the ups and downs of the human experience. (10:15 p.m.)

Michael Carnes, Dadgum, Matt Knox

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

MICHAEL CARNES A blend of pop-punk and indie folk held up by meditative lyrics. (8 p.m.)

DADGUM Local gaggle of softies playing tunes ranging from alt-country ballads, bubbly power pop and blasé indie rock. (9 p.m.)

MATT KNOX For fans of Elvis Costello, friends of Dorothy, and Men of the Cloth, maximalist power-pop meets a confused upbringing. (10 p.m.)

Event Series Bright Star

Bright Star

Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United States

A musical that explores an individual’s journey of self-discovery during WWI. June 13–14 & 19–21, 8 p.m. June 15 & 22, 2 p.m. $18–24. www.townandgownplayers.org

Kenosha Kid, Bichos Vivos

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests. (9 p.m.)

BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, an accordion, zabumba and triangle-driven genre of party music from Brazil. (10 p.m.)

DJ ChiefRocka, Kid Arsenic, 96Vizion, Marcel P. Black, MOTORHEAD 2X, Ant Da Ripper

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

DJ CHIEFROCKA A driving force in Northeast Georgia’s hip-hop scene for over a decade who is passionate about preserving hip-hop culture and delivering high-energy entertainment. (9 p.m.)

KID ARSENIC Musician known for expressive and descriptive wordplay and passion for storytelling. (10 p.m.)

96VIZION Versatile hip-hop artist balancing hype tracks and storytelling. (10:15 p.m.)

MARCEL P. BLACK A true grassroots, DIY emcee who uses his platform for social justice. (10:55 p.m.)

DJ CHIEFROCKA A driving force in Northeast Georgia’s hip-hop scene for over a decade who is passionate about preserving hip-hop culture and delivering high-energy entertainment. (11:20 p.m.)

MOTORHEAD 2X Athens rapper with a story to tell that still knows how to start a party. (11:55 p.m.)

ANT DA RIPPER Athens hip-hop artist who strives to create a platform for aspiring artists with his own recording studio and label. (12:10 a.m.)

DJ CHIEFROCKA A driving force in Northeast Georgia’s hip-hop scene for over a decade who is passionate about preserving hip-hop culture and delivering high-energy entertainment. (12:30 a.m.)

Echo Base DJs, Well Kept, Elijah Johnston, hallpass

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

ECHO BASE DJS Echo Base employees spin a special set to warm things up. (9 p.m.)

WELL KEPT Athens alternative rock band led by Tommy Trautwein that combines modern indie and classic emo. (10 p.m.)

ELIJAH JOHNSTON Athens-based emo musician whose songs bridge the conversational songwriter fare of now and the hooky guitar based music of the past. (11 p.m.)

HALLPASS Indie and alternative rock group with a refreshing, feel-good and raw rock sound. (12 a.m.)

ECHO BASE DJS Echo Base employees spin a special set to end the night. (1:15 a.m.)

Jameson Tank, Sleeper Cell, Gaby Delliponti

Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

JAMESON TANK High-energy alternative rock band fronted by Jameson Tankersley. (10 p.m.)

SLEEPER CELL Local collaborative recording project with an aggressive sound. A boyband if you squint hard enough. (11 p.m.)

GABY DELLIPONTI Pop singer with heartfelt lyricism. (12 a.m.)