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OLLI Summer Film Festival | Tuesday, July 8 @ 1:30 pm | Ciné
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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
James Cook, Big Magic
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
JAMES COOK Arty Ball Swing Band frontman plays a variety of music from the Great American Songbook. (8 a.m.)
BIG MAGIC Pindi Arora and Nancy Heiges sing and play ukulele. (10 a.m.)
Marigold Farmers Market
Pittard Park 115 Parkview Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesVendors offer organic produce, prepared foods, agricultural products and artisanal goods. MFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com
Morning Paddle
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesEnjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 9:15 a.m. $15. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Homebuyer Education Workshop
Athens Land Trust 685 N Pope Street, Athens, United StatesAthens Land Trust hosts this HUD-certified course for first-time homeowners to learn about the home-buying process in Georgia. Registration required. 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $10. [email protected]
Firefly Discovery Ride
Firefly Trail Athens, GA, United StatesJoin Trails and Open Space staff on this fun ride to learn about the history of the trail and future plans. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.accgovga.myrec.com
Family Day: Visual Beats
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn about the elements of art with interactive gallery activities and a take-home art project. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
KACCB Litter League Cleanup
Athens Community Council on Aging 135 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesVolunteers will meet to pick up trash throughout the Bethel Midtown/The View at NoDa neighborhood. 10 a.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/kaccb
Athens Queer Space Tour
UGA Memorial Hall 101 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA, United StatesLocal guide Rin Gunn will lead a two-mile walking tour of Athens’ LGBTQ+ history. Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 a.m. $20. www.athenswelcomecenter.com
Day of Board Game Demonstrations
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesTry new games and watch how they’re played. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Learn Miniature Painting Workshop
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your primed miniatures and learn the basics of painting them. Supplies provided. 1 p.m. $5. www.tychesgames.com
Ecstatic Dance
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesThis ceremony of rejuvenation and inspiration is a substance-free and inclusive musical celebration. 1–3 p.m. $15. Find Ecstatic Dance Athens GA on Facebook
Printmaking: Dog Man Adventure
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn printmaking techniques and create your own one-of-a-kind Dog Man themed art. Supplies provided. Ages 7 & up. Registration required. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org