Calendar Picks

Shawn Mullins | Friday, June 13 @ 6:00 pm | The Foundry

Friday, June 13 @ 6:00 pm

Shawn Mullins

The Foundry

Caulfield, Afro Kenobi, Murder the Mood | Friday, June 13 @ 9:00 pm | Ciné

Friday, June 13 @ 9:00 pm

Caulfield, Afro Ken...

Ciné

Hot Corner Festival | Saturday, June 14 @ 11:00 am | Hot Corner

Saturday, June 14 @ 11:00 am

Hot Corner Festival

Hot Corner

Historic Athens Heritage Walk | Saturday, June 14 @ 12:00 pm | Contact for Location

Saturday, June 14 @ 12:00 pm

Historic Athens Her...

Contact for Location
Friday, June 13 @ 6:00 pm

Shawn Mullins

The Foundry
Friday, June 13 @ 9:00 pm

Caulfield, Afro Ken...

Ciné
Saturday, June 14 @ 11:00 am

Hot Corner Festival

Hot Corner
Saturday, June 14 @ 12:00 pm

Historic Athens Her...

Contact for Location

Event Series Mah Jongg

Mah Jongg

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

Adults of all skill levels are invited to learn and play American Mah Jonng. Every Sunday. 24 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Crafternoon

Crafternoon

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

Bring your crafting project to work on and connect with other artists in the community. First Sundays, 2:30–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

Event Series pondgorl

pondgorl

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

Live at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

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

Event Series Jim Cook

Jim Cook

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

3–5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com

JIM COOK High-energy solo blues, classic rock and roots music. Every first Sunday.

Queer Speed Dating

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

A fun evening of speed dating for those looking to meet and mingle with LQBTQ+ folks in the community. Registration required. 37 p.m. $25. www.athenticbrewing.com

Event Series Monday Funday

Monday Funday

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

Join Ms. Donna for songs, fingerplays, storytelling and STEAM activities. Ages 3–7 years. Registration suggested. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Teen Writing Hangout

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

Stop by to share your writing and brainstorm ideas. Grades 6–12. 67 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

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.

Event Series Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United States

The Hall on Foster. 7 p.m. FREE! (performers), $5. www.mmcc-arts.org

OPEN MIC NIGHT New open mic series for music, spoken word, comedy, poetry and everything in between. Held the first Monday of each month.

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

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

Drop in and join Ms. Jera for rhymes, songs, movement, a story and a craft. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Historic Athens History Hour

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

Learn about the deep-rooted history and cultural significance of African-American funeral homes in Athens. 12 p.m. FREE! www.historicathens.com

Event Series ESOL

ESOL

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

Learn or polish your English skills using Mango languages online and in-person conversation. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Bogart Bookies

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

Pick up a copy of This Other Eden by Paul Harding and discuss it with the group. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Event Series Crafternoon

Crafternoon

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

Drop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Liz Farrell, Matt Knox, Valley of Giants

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

Bitter Swede Presents. 7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

LIZ FARRELL Folk, jazz and indie pop influences manifesting in heartfelt, intentional throughlines of ukulele and piano.

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

VALLEY OF GIANTS Athens folk emo.

Event Series Singo!

Singo!

Beef O'Brady's 1860 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, United States

Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens

Author Talk

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

Author Cherelle Yarbrough will discuss her debut book “The Elle Rays” and answer questions from the community. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Art Truck

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

Join in a community art paint of a playhouse and explore the Brella Studios Art Truck. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Shadowfist Power Lunch

Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

Come down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com

Event Series Tour At Two

Tour At Two

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

GYSTC

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

 Learn what celestial objects are visible in the early June sky including constellations, planets and more. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Dire Wolf

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

DIRE WOLF Grateful Dead tribute band. (6 p.m.)

Event Series Teen Prism Club

Teen Prism Club

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

Hang out in the library to play games, do crafts and build friendships in an inclusive and welcoming space. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Word of Mouth

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

Athens’ longest-running spoken word open mic, with this month’s featured reader Patty Tacuri. 6 p.m. (sign-ups), 7 p.m. (poetry). FREE! www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth

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 1978 action comedy film Trucker Yaro VII: Another Odyssey of Momojiro. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com