Calendar Picks
John Berry, Michael C. Steele, Kenny Head, Bill Pappas | Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm | Normaltown Brewing Co.
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Hook and Needle
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United StatesA crafting group with a focus on creating and contributing blanket projects for Project Linus. Second Mondays, 2 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com
Pen Pals Writing Group
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesMeet other writers, share your writing experiences and get feedback on your work. Second & fourth Mondays, 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
The Dancer’s Voice
Willson Center for Humanities and Arts 1260 S. Lumpkin St., AthensConversation between Rumya Putcha, author of The Dancer’s Voice: Performance and Womanhood in Transnational India, and Jared Holton. 5 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
Vietnamese Class
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesInstructor Martine Thy Nguyen will lead a class on the basics of Vietnamese. 6–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
J.S. Bach Solo Violin Sonatas and Partitas Concert
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
J.S. BACK SOLO VIOLIN SONATAS AND PARTITAS Solo performances of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Free Play Improv Workshop
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesLearn improv and comedy acting skills with Matt House, no experience needed. Ages 16 & up. 6:30 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
Charles Wesley Godwin, The Wilder Blue
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 (doors), 7:30 (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com
CHARLES WESLEY GODWIN West Virginian who weaves tuneful tales of his life and family.
THE WILDER BLUE Texas-based band with bluegrassy arrangements of folk rock and country comparable to Eagles and '80s-era Alabama.
Classic City Trivia
Dooley's Bar and Grill 259 E Broad St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Bad Dog Trivia
LumberJaxe 510 N Lumpkin St, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Mondays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
General Trivia
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. Mondays, 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
History Film Series
101 LeConte Hall 250 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the film Roma with an introduction by Dr. Oscar Chamosa. 7 p.m. FREE! history.uga.edu
Holiday Open House
Lexington Vintage 1743 Lexington Rd, Athens, GAEnjoy festive vintage shopping, food, drinks and door prizes. 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m. www.lexingtonvintageathens.com
Microsoft Word: Basic Formatting
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to create a word document and to format text, insert content and more. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Athens Fibercraft Guild
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesBetty Schaefer will give a presentation on Swedish weave/huck embroidery. 12:30–2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensfiber.org
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Crafternoon
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Memoir Writing Group
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDuring this monthly group, hear memoirs from others and learn tips on how to write your own. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Art History Faculty Lecture
Lamar Dodd School of Art 270 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesElizabeth Saari Browne presents the lecture “Soft Power: Terracotta, Women, and the French Revolution.” 5:30 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu
UGA Wind Ensemble
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA WIND ENSEMBLE Tonight's program is "Old Wine in New Bottles," a suite for woodwinds, trumpets and horns, written for the St. Bees Festival Orchestra by Gordon Jacob in 1959. Each movement is based on an Old English folk song.
An Evening of Poetry with Coleman Barks
UGA Chapel 109 Herty Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesLongtime Athenian and professor emeritus of English at UGA will give a reading of his work. A Spotlight on the Arts event. 6 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
Reiki Circle
Serenity Attunement 160 Tracy Street, Athens, GA, United StatesConnect in meditation and learn more about Reiki. Second Tuesdays, 6 p.m. $22. www.serenityattunement.com
Lines and Wines
Tapped Athens Wine Market 297 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn to use various calligraphy tools and methods while enjoying a selection of wines on tap. Registration required. 6 p.m. $28 (workshop only). www.kaartist.com
J.S. Bach Solo Violin Sonatas and Partitas Concert
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
J.S. BACK SOLO VIOLIN SONATAS AND PARTITAS Solo performances of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Classic City Trivia
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Rock ‘n Roll Trivia
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host The Music Man. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Bad Dog Trivia
Eddie's Calzones 227 E Clayton Street, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
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
Talkin’ Ball
Festival Hall 201 N. Main St., Greensboro, GA, United StatesSportscaster and author Tony Barnhart and Atlanta Braves’ organist Matthew Kaminski share insights into today’s world of sports. 7 p.m. $15. www.festivalhallga.com
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
Attaboy Tapes Western North Carolina Benefit
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents: Western North Carolina Benefit. 7 p.m. (doors). $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies.
DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Bar-B-Q Killers.
SONGS FOR SLEEPING DOGS New ambient project led by Ben Hackett.
ZACH RITTER AND THE ETERNAL SOUP The quietest band in town.
TERRY'S DOLMEN Project featuring Graham Ulicny of Reptar and Thick Paint.
Trivia Night
Hi-Lo Lounge 1354 Prince Ave, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/hilolounge
Johnny Delaware, Lane Marie
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $12. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
JOHNNY DELAWARE Folk rock songwriter whose music draws from years of journeying.
LANE MARIE Indie pop artist raised in Athens whose work explores the ups and downs of the human experience.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
Oxystar, Tabla Rosa, TV Moms
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9:45 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
OXYSTAR Alternative and stoner metal mixed with shoegaze and space rock.
TABLA ROSA Hard-hitting rock band with shoegaze and post-punk elements.
TV MOMS Grungy gutter rock and roll.
UGA Press Annual Campus Book Sale
UGA Main Library 320 S Jackson Street, Athens, United StatesBrowse available titles, learn more about the UGA Press and find out about exciting new initiatives. Nov. 13–14, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. www.ugapress.org
Busy Bee Toddler Time
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna for rhymes, songs, puppets and a story. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Student Spotlight
UGA Tate Student Center 45 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis year’s event will include performances and student’s selling artwork. A Spotlight on the Arts event. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! arts.uga.edu
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
Student Spotlight Tour
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesEducation intern Tallulah Sanders will focus on objects on loan to the museum from the Terra Foundation for American Art. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
LEGO Mania
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to free build and create. All ages. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Athens Farmers Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaMarkets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, art and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
38 Strings
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
38 STRINGS Multi-generational acoustic folk music with 38 strings between them. (6 p.m.)
UGA Trombone Choir Fall Concert
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA TROMBONE CHOIR The choir and ensemble performs a wide range of repertoire including arragements and transcriptions by studio members.
