Calendar Picks
The Green Flash | Thursday, August 21 @ 5:00 pm | Ciné
The Green Flash Ciné
Athens Improv Festival | Thursday, August 21 @ 6:00 pm | Flying Squid Comedy
Athens Improv Festival Flying Squid Comedy
Athens Improv Festival | Friday, August 22 @ 6:00 pm | Flying Squid Comedy
Athens Improv Festival Flying Squid Comedy
The Verve Pipe, Better Than Better Than Ezra | Friday, August 22 @ 7:00 pm | 40 Watt Club
The Verve Pipe, Bet... 40 Watt Club
Tiki Taco Tuesday
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy craft cocktails and a taco pop-up from Don Carne with themed weeks, live music and dancing. Tuesdays, 5–10 p.m. www.livewireathens.com
Mystery Book Club
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDiscuss Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner with the group. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Genealogy Night at the Library
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesAn after-hours event designed to help begin or expand family history research. 5:45 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Athens Photography Guild
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesAtlanta photographer Glen VarnHagen will present on the essential steps for planning a photography-focused trip. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athensphotographyguild.wordpress.com
Death Over Drafts
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesCasual de-stigmatizing discussion about all things death and dying while using The Death Deck. RSVP encouraged. 6–8 p.m. [email protected]
Music Bingo
Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United StatesJoin in to play music BINGO. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.johnnyspizza.com
UnPhiltered Trivia
Mellow Mushroom 320 E. Clayton St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Phil. 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/MellowMushroomAthens
Bad Dog Trivia
Amici at The Falls 8851 Macon Hwy Suite 501, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Miles Bunch. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Bad Dog Trivia
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Boots & Brews Line Dancing
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn the line dancing basics from host Lindsay before the floor opens for social dancing. 7–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID 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.”
Karaoke & Cocktails
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. $5. www.hotelabacusathens.com
KARAOKE & COCKTAILS Karaoke with a chance to win a $50 prize.
Open Mic
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. FREE! www.hotelabacusathens.com
OPEN MIC Hosted by Libbaloops, share music, comedy, poetry or stories.
69 Dudes, Around the Fern, Full on Monet
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
69 DUDES Athens misfits on a mission to write 69 punk songs, each exactly 69 seconds long.
AROUND THE FERN Performing '90s and '00s rock covers.
FULL ON MONET Performing '80s and '90s pop rock covers.
Faculty and Guest Artist Recital
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
FACULTY AND GUEST ARTIST RECITAL UGA faculty Michael Heald, Maggie Snyder and James Kim, joined by ASO violinist Kenn Wagner and Georgia State University professor Tania Maxwell Clements for a performance of Phantasy Quintet by Vaughan Williams.
Athentic Movie Night
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the musical classic Singin’ In The Rain. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Flying Squid Open Improv Jam
150 Fritz Mar Lane 150 Fritz Mar Ln, Athens, United StatesImprovisors of all skill levels are invited to practice and play together. 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
Pétanque Class
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GALearn the basics of the lawn game pétanque. RSVP required. 10 a.m. FREE! [email protected], www.athenspetanqueclub.wixsite.com/play
Shadowfist Power Lunch
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Shadowfist Power Lunch
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Film Athens
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesMeet and network with others in the filmmaking community (actors, directors, etc.) during happy hour. 5 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/FilmAthens
C3 to End Homelessness
Heard Park & Community Center 400 McKinley Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesA roundtable discussion regarding housing and homelessness to educate, identify issue and plan steps to solutions. Fourth Wednesdays, 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenshc.org/coc
The Athens Farmers Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaMarkets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, arts and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM double SNAP dollars spent. Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
South Main Brewing 1725 Electric Ave., Suite 140, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Movie Night
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in to watch a movie and enjoy some snacks. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Trivia Night
Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.com
Karaoke
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United States6–11 p.m. www.instagram.com/elpasoathenss
KARAOKE WITH DJ D00MSDAY Every Wednesday.
Book Club
Entangled Cat Cafe 6 Court Street, Watkinsville, United StatesDiscuss Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica with the group. 6:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/entangledcatcafe
Gorgeous George’s Improv League
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesTownie improv that invites you to bring suggestions. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States7 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 StatesScreening of the 1985 horror adventure film Magic Lizard. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Disney Night Karaoke
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
DISNEY NIGHT KARAOKE Sing your favorites with DJ Gregory and dress up for a costume contest.
Meet the Artist
The Old Pal 1320 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesPainter, muralist and community organizer Broderick Flanigan’s exhibition will be on view with food by Chef Cai Cai. 7–10 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/theoldpal
New Faces Night
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNew Faces Night. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
ANTRONA Alt-rock for your younger brother’s oldest cousin’s wife’s pet dog’s past foster parents and their kids.
SLIME Alt-rock band comprised of local students.
MILES GIOVANNI. Lo-fi indie singer-songwriter from Georgia with a mellow vibe.
Neutral Snap, Recess Party
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $13.90. www.georgiatheatre.com
NEUTRAL SNAP New Orleans pop punk revivalists.
RECESS PARTY Local indie-rock band with a self-described collage of rock, funk and alternative.
MaiKai Open Mic
MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (sign-ups). FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai
MAIKAI OPEN MIC Share your music, comedy and poetry every Wednesday.
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
Locos Grill and Pub Eastside 1985 S Barnett Shoals Rd, AthensTest your general trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Andrew’s Going Away Party
Hidden Gem 625 Barber St Suite 140, Athens, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/hiddengemglobalhq
ANDREW'S GOING AWAY PARTY Mini sets featuring Your Ex's Pets, Neighbor Lady, Thick Paint/Terry's Dolman, Julia Barfield, McKendrick Bearden, Curt Castle and Semicircle.
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
Toddler Thursday
OCAF 34 School St., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in for grab-and-go crafting, storytime or to look at art. Ages 2–5. 10 a.m. FREE! (members), $5 (non-members). www.ocaf.com
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Lil Master Chef
Howard Park & Community Center 291 Henderson Ext., AthensCreate snacks while having fun in the kitchen, this month making omelets. Ages 2–5. 10:30 a.m. $3 (ACC residents), $4.50 (non-residents). www.accgovga.myrec.com
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