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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

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

None More Epic | Friday, May 2 @ 8:00 pm | Canopy Studio

Friday, May 2 @ 8:00 pm

None More Epic

Canopy Studio
Thursday, May 1 @ 6:30 pm

Vic Chesnutt Songwr...

40 Watt Club
Friday, May 2 @ 7:00 pm

Athens Comedy Fest

Morton Theatre
Friday, May 2 @ 7:30 pm

The Cemetery Club

Quinn Hall
Friday, May 2 @ 8:00 pm

None More Epic

Canopy Studio

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MEETINGS

Athens Photography Guild

Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United States

Kidd Fielteau will give a talk on “Getting Started with DSLR Video–Lessons from the Teen Media Arts Club.” 6 p.m. FREE! www.athensphotographyguild.wordpress.com

EVENTS
Event Series Ballroom and Brews

Ballroom and Brews

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

Learn a new ballroom dance style each month, then dance the night away. Fourth Tuesdays, 6–7 p.m. (lesson). 7–9 p.m. (open dance). www.athenticbrewing.com

GAMES
Event Series Singo!

Singo!

Beef O'Brady's 1860 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, United States

Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens

Music
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 Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests.

Music

Faculty Chamber Recital

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

7:30 p.m. FREE! pac.uga.edu

FACULTY CHAMBER RECITAL James Kim, assistant professor of cello, gives his first UGA performance. With special guest Kenn Wagner, a violinist in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

Music

Crimson Fever

WUOG 45 Baxter St, Athens, United States

Live in the Lobby. 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org

CRIMSON FEVER Swing by the radio station or tune in to 90.5 FM.

Music

Chatterton, Hill View #73, Johnny Falloon

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

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

CHATTERTON Dreamy lo-fi indie rock from Oxnard, CA.

HILL VIEW #73 Trash tape bedroom pop from Atlanta.

JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.

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Curator Talk

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

Asen Kirin, curator of the exhibition, will give a gallery talk on “St. Petersburg as Franz Liszt Saw It.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

MEETINGS

Film Athens

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

Meet and network with others in the filmmaking community (actors, directors, etc.) during happy hour. 5 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

EVENTS
Event Series Athens Farmers Market

Athens Farmers Market

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

Markets 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

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Artist Talk

Lamar Dodd School of Art 270 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Hong Hong will discuss her exhibition “Hong Hong: Inland” featuring large-scale paintings made from hand-formed paper with natural elements. 5:30 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu

Music

Sunset Honor Unit

Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

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

SUNSET HONOR UNIT Sentimental pop from Atlanta comprised of dueling songwriters Drew Kirby (Mothers, CDSM) and Jake Chisenhall (Delorean Gray).

FILM

Ghastly Horror Society

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

Screening of the 2022 horror film Bubblegum. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Music
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Futurebirds

Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com

FUTUREBIRDS Psychedelic Southern rock group whose career is defined by its twangy yet fun rhythm.

Karaoke & Open Mic

Open Mic Night

David's 105 Listening Room 105 E. Washington St., Monroe, United States

7:30–11 p.m. FREE! www.davids105.com

OPEN MIC NIGHT Held every Thursday. Sign up online.

Music

The Low Whites

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

8 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

THE LOW WHITES New side project of Neal Fountain alongside Jeff Reilly, Tom Ryan and AJ Adams.

Music

New Faces Night

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

New Faces Night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com

KATHLEEN SULLIVAN Folk-inspired singer branching into songwriting with Southern influence.

RICHIE AMDORFER Indie folk singer-songwriter from the Midwest.

HOPE COCHRAN Singer-songwriter and Georgia native playing country, folk and songs to make you cry at the bar.

Karaoke & Open Mic
Event Series Karaoke

Karaoke

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

9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

KIDSTUFF
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. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

MEETINGS
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

KIDSTUFF
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, 3:30–5:30. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

ART
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Closing Reception

tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Multi-media artist Kelsey Wishik’s exhibition “Multiplicity” will be on view featuring abstracted representations of nature. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com

LECTURES & LIT

UGA Creative Writing Program

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

This new student reading event will feature the work of 10 Ph.D. students with a reception to follow. 6 p.m. FREE! english.uga.edu

Karaoke & Open Mic
Event Series Open Mic

Open Mic

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

6–8 p.m. FREE! www.marigoldauditorium.com

OPEN MIC Bring your instrument, a good joke or your favorite monologue. Hosted by Mayor Dodd Ferrelle and Adam Poulin.

FILM

Tokusatsu Thursdays

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

Screening of the 1967 Japanese sci-fi film Gamera vs. Guiron. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

ART

Opening Reception

Lamar Dodd School of Art 270 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

View new exhibitions featuring work from students, faculty and Margie E. West Prize recipient Hong Hong. 6–8 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu

GAMES
Event Series BINGO

BINGO

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

Join in to play this weekly game of chance. Thursdays, 6 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.facebook.com/vfw2872

GAMES

Thursday Trivia

Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host Jon Head. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com

FILM

Club Ned Anime Society

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

Join club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Kaguya-sama: Love is War,” “Saiki-K” and more. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org

LECTURES & LIT

Author Talk & Book Signing

Avid Bookshop 1662 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

Author John Vercher will discuss his book Devil is Fine with Sabrina Orah Mark. 7 p.m. $5 www.avidbookshop.com

EVENTS

Musical Theater Trivia

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

Test your musical theater knowledge and compete for prizes while listening to classic show tunes. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

LECTURES & LIT

Athens Science Café

Little Kings Shuffle Club 223 W. Hancock Ave., Athens, GA, United States

This month Mack Bui will present on the critical role of food science in our lives. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenssciencecafe.wordpress.com

Music
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Matthew Sweet, Abe Partridge

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

7 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com

MATTHEW SWEET Alternative rock and power pop singer-songwriter who was part of the burgeoning music scene in Athens during the 1980s.

ABE PARTRIDGE Folk artist from Mobile, AL whose songs range from earthy to surreal.

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Ray Fulcher, Jordan Rowe, Cole Goodwin

Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $17. www.georgiatheatre.com

RAY FULCHER UGA alum and country singer whose songwriting is CMA award-winning.

JORDAN ROWE Christian country artist from Adel who has shared stages with artists like Luke Combs and Cody Johnson.

COLE GOODWIN Georgia country artist who writes songs that hold firm roots in stories of the old South.

Music

Thursday Scholarship Series: Birth of the Cool

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Thursday Scholarship Series. 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu

BIRTH OF THE COOL Encore performance by nine UGA performance faculty of pieces written by Gil Evans, Gerry Mulligan, Miles Davis and John Lewis from 1948–1950.