Calendar Picks
lighthearted, Charli Adams | Friday, June 27 @ 8:00 pm | Flicker Theatre & Bar
lighthearted, Charl... Flicker Theatre & Bar
Medea | Friday, June 27 @ 8:00 pm | Town & Gown Players
Medea Town & Gown Players
John Berry, Michael C. Steele, Kenny Head, Bill Pappas | Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm | Normaltown Brewing Co.
John Berry, Michael... Normaltown Brewing Co.
Segar Jazz Affair, Dee Lucas | Saturday, June 28 @ 6:00 pm | The Foundry
Segar Jazz Affair, ... The Foundry
Giant Frog Mascot Party
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLily the Frog from the Water Conservation Office is visiting with frog crafts. All ages. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.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
Across the Board Book Club
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDiscuss books chosen by the group. New members welcome. Fourth Thursdays, 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Bishop Farmers Market
Bishop Baptist Church 1110 Old Bishop Road, Bishop, United StatesVendors offer baked goods, artisanal goods, snacks and home goods. Thursdays, 4–7 p.m. www.townofbishop.org
Athentic Farmers Market
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesWeekly 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
Artist Talk & Demonstration
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesJeweler and metalsmith Barbara Mann will discuss her process and give a demonstration. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts
Adult Dungeons & Dragons
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesA gaming session for players of all skill levels. Ages 18 & up. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
AI for Image Generation and Image Editing
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to use Adobe’s AI tools to generate and edit content in Photoshop and Illustrator. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
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
Tarot & Tea
Indie South 470 Hawthorne Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesGather to learn more about Tarot cards and practice readings. Registration required. Last Thursdays, 6–8 p.m. www.theindiesouth.com
Closing Reception
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesArtist Will Eskridge’s exhibition “Locos Only” features animated paintings that celebrate un-huggable animals like armadillos and more. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com
Thursday Trivia
Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Todd Henderson. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Georgia Science Junction
Little Kings Shuffle Club 223 W. Hancock Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesDuring this interactive talk, learn what misinformation is, how to combat it and practice effective communication. 7 p.m. FREE! bit.ly/4kmQELA
Boots & Brews Line Dancing
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn the line dancing basics from host Lindsey. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens7:30–10 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s.
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.
rickoLus, David Barbe, Jones Murphy
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
RICKOLUS Jacksonville, FL singer-songwriter with a power pop tinged garage rock sound.
DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Sugar.
JONES MURPHY Singer of '90s Nashville act The Lounge Flounders performs songs off of Stare Down Stare Down.
Blues Jam
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
BLUES JAM Bring an instrument and join host Big C and The Moonshynes for an open blues jam. The house band includes Scott Nicholson, Derek Warren, Brent Davenport and Bo Hembree.
Stream Ecology
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesLearn about the local wildlife found in the creeks and rivers around the park. 10 a.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
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. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
YWCO 119th Birthday
YWCO 562 Research Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate with a trail walk, vendors, refreshments, games and more. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.ywco.org
Camp Amped Half Day Finale
Nuçi's Space 396 Oconee St., Athens, GA, United States12 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.nuci.org
CAMP AMPED HALF DAY FINALE Young musicians in the Nuçi's Space Camp Amped program show off what they've learned.
A Bridge to the Past
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesLearn about history of Watson Mill Bridge with a tour through the longest covered bridge in Georgia. 1 p.m. FREE! www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Stuffed Animal Clinic
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your stuffies in for a checkup or repair by an expert. 1–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Painting Tote Bags
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesDecorate your own tote bag to carry with you for the summer. Grades 6–12. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Tree ID Hike
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesLearn about local plant life on a guided walk. 3 p.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Check The Signs
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
CHECK THE SIGNS Uplifting local family band with a talent for melody, harmony and hooks.
The Original Splitz Band
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/TheSplitzBandJune27
THE ORIGINAL SPLITZ BAND A mixed drink of the classic Motown sound, part 1970s funk and disco flavor, a dash of the old-school and contemporary R&B, and a guaranteed good time.
Friday Night Initiative
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Connor Lawley
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia7–9 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
CONNOR LAWLEY Singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist blending the soulful echoes of classic rock and country with a fresh, young energy.
Pitch A Friend
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesMake a slideshow about why your friend is great, then present it in an evening of friendship, fun and laughs. 7–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
Dark Entries Karaoke
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/darkentriesathens
DARK ENTRIES KARAOKE Sing your favorite song from a curated catalog of classic to modern goth, post-punk, punk, '80s and J-Pop.
Friday Night Dance Party
UGA New Dance Theatre 263 W. Green St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe UGA Ballroom Performance Group is hosting an international rumba dance lesson before opening the floor for social dancing. 7–10:30 p.m. $3 (students), $5 (general). www.ugaballroom.com
Ramblin’ Country Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872
RAMBLIN’ COUNTRY BAND Georgia-based band playing country, western and rock classics. Line dancing during the band breaks.
Brother Fat
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
BROTHER FAT Highly percussive rock, blues and funk band formed in honor of the late Count M'Butu, who was the conga specialist of The Derek Trucks Band.
Saphirella & the Sewing Machine, Patrick Barry, Ben Hackett, Ariana
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.workshopathens.com
SAPHIRELLA & THE SEWING MACHINE Puppet show performed by members of Floral Portrait.
PATRICK BARRY Local songwriter weaving stories with his baritone voice and intricate fingerstyle.
BEN HACKETT Athens-based producer and singer-songwriter.
ARIANA No info available.
Triangle Fire, Contracharge, Drogato, Rosie and the Rat Dogs, Unus Mundus
Redline 1958 Winterville Rd, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $5. www.instagram.com/redline_athens
TRIANGLE FIRE Local pizza punk with extra thick crust.
CONTRACHARGE Chicago-based crust punk.
DROGATO Drug-laced anarcho crustcore dispunx from New York.
ROSIE AND THE RAT DOGS Local riff-laden alternative rock trio.
UNUS MUNDUS Southern instrumental blues with a doom metal edge.
William Lee Martin
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesTexas-born comedian presents his one-man show The Funny Life Tour. 7:30 p.m. $22–47. www.mortontheatre.com
Athens Showgirl Cabaret Fabulous Friday’s
Hendershots Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy a fabulous night of drag entertainment to close out Pride Month. Ages 18 & up. 9 p.m. $5. www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com
lighthearted, Charli Adams
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $17. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
LIGHTHEARTED Local alternative folk rock band anchored by the gorgeous harmonies of twin sisters Eliza Lemmon and Gracie Huffman. Album release show!
CHARLI ADAMS Indie singer-songwriter based in Nashville known for her heartfelt, resonant lyricism.
Noche de Baile: Summer Edition
El Carretonero 124 Rowe Rd, Athens, GA8–11:30 p.m. $10. bit.ly/summersongs25
NOCHE DE BAILE: SUMMER EDITION SALSAthens and TIMBAthens host a summer social with music picked by you, starting with two Latin dance classes followed by social dancing.
Cody Bolden and the Road Hands
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
CODY BOLDEN AND THE ROAD HANDS Atlanta-based country band with a funky flair.
The 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
