Calendar Picks

Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Awards Show | Thursday, May 1 @ 6:30 pm | 40 Watt Club

Thursday, May 1 @ 6:30 pm

Vic Chesnutt Songwr...

40 Watt Club

The Cemetery Club | Thursday, May 1 @ 7:30 pm | Quinn Hall

Thursday, May 1 @ 7:30 pm

The Cemetery Club

Quinn Hall

Athens Comedy Fest | Friday, May 2 @ 7:00 pm | Morton Theatre

Friday, May 2 @ 7:00 pm

Athens Comedy Fest

Morton Theatre

The Cemetery Club | Friday, May 2 @ 7:30 pm | Quinn Hall

Friday, May 2 @ 7:30 pm

The Cemetery Club

Quinn Hall
Thursday, May 1 @ 6:30 pm

Vic Chesnutt Songwr...

40 Watt Club
Thursday, May 1 @ 7:30 pm

The Cemetery Club

Quinn Hall
Friday, May 2 @ 7:00 pm

Athens Comedy Fest

Morton Theatre
Friday, May 2 @ 7:30 pm

The Cemetery Club

Quinn Hall

Marion Montgomery & Glyn Denham, The Smilleys

No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States

5:30 p.m. (potluck), 6:30 p.m. (show). $10 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org

MARION MONTGOMERY & GLYN DENHAM Well known locally for their steel guitar, harp, and honky tonk blend of soulful Americana blues.

THE SMILEYS Rocking blues power couple Dennis and Janet Smilie of Janet & the New Dogs.

UGA Choral Project

First Christian Church of Athens 268 W. Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

6 p.m. music.uga.edu

UGA CHORAL PROJECT "Two Streams" is a cantana in 14 movements for choir and string orchestra that incorporates elements of Chant, Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic and contemporary styles.

Event Series Vinyl Open Decks

Vinyl Open Decks

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

6–9 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com

VINYL OPEN DECKS DJ Nate and JiiG host an open decks night where attendees can bring a few records and sign up to share some tunes. Turntables and mixer provided.

Atlanta Vice

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

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (w/ UGA ID), $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/AtlantaViceJan18

ATLANTA VICE This live '80s rewind experience features hits by Prince, Blondie, The Police, Tears for Fears and more.

AFMDS Contra Dance

Memorial Park Administration Building 293 Gran Ellen Drive, Athens, United States

AFMDS Contra Dance. 6:30 p.m. (intro session), 7 p.m. (dance). FREE! (17 & under), $10–12. www.athensfolk.org

GRIDDLE LICKERS Live music for a contra dance hosted by Athens Folk Music and Dance Society.

AFMDS Contra Dance

Memorial Park Administration Building 293 Gran Ellen Drive, Athens, United States

This community dance features caller Charlotte Crittenden and live music by the Griddle Lickers. No partner required. 6:30 p.m. (intro session), 7 p.m. (dance). $12 (adults), $10 (students w/ ID), 17 & under FREE! www.athensfolk.org

Cal Folger Day, Hemlock, Shane Parish, Patrick Matistic

Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10–15 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

CAL FOLGER DAY Alternative folk songwriter from Baltimore.

HEMLOCK Swamp-raised phone-fi alt-folk project from Chicago.

SHANE PARISH Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre.

PATRICK MATISTIC Asheville-based songwriter.

Event Series Musical Comedy

Musical Comedy

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

Join Libbaloops and Matt House for an evening of absurdity and silliness with original bits, bops and improvisation inspired by the audience. 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com

Event Series Libbaloops and Matt House

Libbaloops and Matt House

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

8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com

LIBBALOOPS AND MATT HOUSE The musical comedy duo presents an evening of absurdity and silliness with a fun mix of original bits, bops and improvisation inspired by the audience.

Rick Fowler Acoustic Band, Tinsley Ellis

Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 8 p.m. $20–30. www.marigoldauditorium.com

RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group.

TINSLEY ELLIS Atlanta-based guitarist and songwriter gives a solo performance spotlighting Naked Truth, his first-ever solo acoustic album steeped in folk blues traditions.

Burly Ivy, Lemonmnm, The Shut-Ups

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

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

BURLY IVEY Psych art rock band with loungy space sounds and midnight choirs featuring Jim Willingham, Bryan Poole, Dain Marx and Ryan Bousquet.

LEMONMNM Bubblegum pop band from East Point.

THE SHUT-UPS Indie-pop outfit that describes itself as a "bottom 40" band, hit-worthy, but (for some unfathomable reason) hitless.

Trvy & The Enemy, Alien Funk Academy, Organically Programmed

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

8 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com

TRVY & THE ENEMY Live hip-hop band that fearlessly breaks barriers in the realm of modern rap music, blending elements of trap with psychedelic rock.

ALIEN FUNK ACADEMY Athens-based electronic duo specializing in glitchy digital mayhem influenced by Vulfpeck, Umphree's McGee and Phish.

ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.

Estimated Principles, Moon Medallion, Intension, Andovia

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com

ESTIMATED PRINCIPLES Alternative rock from Augusta.

MOON MEDALLION Punk, shoegaze, surf, post-hardcore and psychedelia from Texas.

INTENSION Alternative rock from Monroe inspired by bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Deftones and Tool.

ANDOVIA Hard alternative rock from Atlanta.

Greg Hester Street Choir

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

9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

GREG HESTER STREET CHOIR Soulful singer-songwriter from Augusta.

The [M]Factor

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

Screening of the documentary addressing the health crisis faced by millions of women going through menopause. 1 p.m. FREE! Find The Hormone Midwife on Facebook

Ecumenical Service

First AME Church 521 N. Hull St., Athens, GA, United States

This service is a formal observance of the life and goals of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 4 p.m. FREE! www.humanrelationscouncil.org

Event Series Monday Mindfulness

Monday Mindfulness

Easley Mill Trailhead 470 Oconee St, Athens, Georgia

Enjoy a lightly guided walk along a section of the Greenway Trail, with curated stops for Qigong flow meditation and observing nature. 8:30 a.m. FREE! www.mindfulnessmeetups.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

Athens MLK Day Parade and Music Festival

Hot Corner Washington and Hull Streets, Athens, GA, United States

2–6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/athmlkparade

ATHENS MLK JR. PARADE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL In addition to the annual parade through downtown (3 p.m., Clayton St.), the festival includes local bands, dance groups, community organizations, family-friendly activities and food vendors.

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.

Bad Movie Night

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

An ex-convict is granted superpowers from his dead uncle and must defeat the prince of darkness in the Filipino horror-fantasy The Killing of Satan. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight

Funny Femmes

150 Fritz Mar Lane 150 Fritz Mar Ln, Athens, United States

An all-women showcase featuring seven comedians from Athens and Atlanta. 8:30 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.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

UGA Choral Project

Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

5:30 p.m. music.uga.edu

UGA CHORAL PROJECT "Two Streams" is a cantana in 14 movements for choir and string orchestra that incorporates elements of Chant, Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic and contemporary styles.

Athentic Book Club

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

Check the brewery’s social media for this month’s book, then discuss it with the group. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

Event Series Kenosha Kid

Kenosha Kid

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

No Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

KENOSHA KID Entering its 20th year, the brainchild of guitarist Dan Nettles performs two sets of adventurous new music each week from his ever-expanding catalog that exists “somewhere in the Schrödinger’s nexus of jazz, post-rock and improvised music.”

Mostly Romantic: Brahms, Rachmaninoff, and Piazzolla

Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu

MOSTLY ROMANTIC: BRAHMS, RACHMANINOFF, AND PIAZZOLLA Music from the Romantic stylistic movement performed by Levon Ambartsumian on violin, Shakhida Azimkhodjaeva on viola, James Kim on cello and Evgeny Rivkin on piano.

The Tina Turner Musical

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

This musical tells the triumphant story of the Queen of Rock and Roll set to the soundtrack of her beloved hits. 7:30 p.m. $25–95. www.classiccenter.com