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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

Canvas & Chords | Saturday, June 14 @ 4:00 pm | Bishop Park

Saturday, June 14 @ 4:00 pm

Canvas & Chords

Bishop Park

Juneteenth Celebration | Thursday, June 19 @ 3:00 pm | ACC City Hall

Thursday, June 19 @ 3:00 pm

Juneteenth Celebration

ACC City Hall
Saturday, June 14 @ 11:00 am

Hot Corner Festival

Hot Corner
Saturday, June 14 @ 12:00 pm

Historic Athens Her...

Contact for Location
Saturday, June 14 @ 4:00 pm

Canvas & Chords

Bishop Park
Thursday, June 19 @ 3:00 pm

Juneteenth Celebration

ACC City Hall

Event Series Open Mic

Open Mic

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

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

OPEN MIC Hosted by Liz Farrell the first Wednesday of every month. Sign up in person starting at 6 p.m.

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

Color Chemistry Magic

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

Join Dr. Snook as he showcases the magic of color-changing chemistry science. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

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

Opening Reception

ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery 675 Pulaski St. STE 1500, Athens, GA, United States

Keith Bennett’s “ORB COMPULSIVE DISORDER” and Mike Landers’s “Black & White Lego” will be on view. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.acefranciscogallery.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

Event Series Ladies Night Out

Ladies Night Out

Boutier Winery & Inn 4506 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, GA, United States

Enjoy a night of dancing with wine, beer and a buffet. First Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 p.m. $20. www.boutierwinery.com

After the End Book Club

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

Discuss post-apocalyptic fiction with this month’s selection The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Drunken Prayer, Doom Ribbons

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

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

DRUNKEN PRAYER Americana project of Morgan Greer with songs that could emerge from a highly blissed-out biker bar or a swampy ashram.

DOOM RIBBONS Sound project of James Owen creating dark ambient rock, atmospheric soundscapes and immersive drones.

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

Lunch and Learn

Multiple Choices Center for Independent Living 145 Barrington Drive, Athens, United States

Yvonne Davenport will give a presentation about Visually Impaired Specialized Training and Services (VISTAS) Center’s older blind program. 12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-4025

Sock Puppet Workshop

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

Greater Athens Puppetry Club leads a class on making your own sock puppet. Supplies provided. Ages 10 & up. Registration required. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Sand Art

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

Create colorful sand bottle art. Grades 6–12. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Opening Reception

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United States

The exhibition “Slices of My Life” features watercolor paintings by award-winning local artist William Lum. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org

Agave Spirits Tasting

Tonique Bottle Co. 625 Barber Street Suite 120, Athens, United States

Drop in to sample agave spirits two ways. 5–7 p.m. $10. www.shoptonique.com

One Night Stand

Revolution Therapy and Yoga 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

A monthly edu-taiment event featuring short presentations surrounding the theme pride month. 18 & up. Registration suggested. 6–8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.revolutiontherapyandyoga.com

Event Series The Hobohemians

The Hobohemians

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

6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

THE HOBOHEMIANS Six-piece acoustic band performing American and European roots music of the 1910s–30s, with a mix of proto-jazz, blues and folk.

J.R. Rund, Cody Marlowe

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

6–9 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com

J.R. RUND Country roots singer-songwriter from Georgia.

CODY MARLOWE Roots-rock and Americana songwriter from Clermont.

Sutherland

Tapped Athens Wine Market 297 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. www.tappedathens.com

SUTHERLAND Neal Anthony and Brian Smith play a tribute to UGA guitar professor John Sutherland.

Telephone Pole, Isra & The Paisleys

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

7 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com

TELEPHONE POLE Solo electric set by Quinn.

ISRA & THE PAISLEYS Atlanta band with a raw Merseybeat sound capturing the essence of the ‘60s with a modern twist.

Dooley & Baldwin

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

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

DOOLEY & BALDWIN Performing an assortment of alternative rock, country and pop.

Ariana, Athens Middle East Orchestra

Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens

ARIANA No info available.

ATHENS MIDDLE EAST ORCHESTRA Athens very own Middle Eastern inspired outfit that focuses on the musical culture of Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Syria and more.

Drug Ducks, Vansplainer

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

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

DRUG DUCKS Seasoned Athens musicians play covers, originals and space jams.

VANSPLAINER Heavy rock spinoff project from The Dictatortots covering topics range from pooping your pants to lawn care to Viking coprolites.

Little Mae, Mannequin Party, Drí+Ensemble

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

8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

LITTLE MAE A sibling duo with soothing, gentle pop harmonies. A leaky pipe that will soften the floorboards of your heart.

MANNEQUIN PARTY Local Athens band blends smoky vocals, growling baritone guitar, off-kilter chord progressions and complex rhythms into melodic indie-psych-folk.

DRI + ENSEMBLE Indie band that uses lush vocal harmonies and dance-inducing R&B, folk and Latin influences performing the music of local artist Drí (Adriana Thomas).

Thunder Island Yacht Rock Dance Party

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

8 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

THUNDER ISLAND YACHT ROCK DANCE PARTY Hosted by Lisa Mende, this benefit for the Athens Area Homeless Shelter features music by Kohoutek, Liz Farrell and DJ Charlieflower in addition to improv and comedy.

Thunder Island Yacht Rock Dance Party

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

Hosted by Lisa Mende, this benefit for the Athens Area Homeless Shelter features comedy by Lanny Farmer, Levi Crumley, Allen Teems and Miles Bunch; music by Kohoutek, Liz Farrell and DJ Charlieflower; and improv by Flying Squid. 8 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com