Calendar Picks
OLLI Summer Film Festival | Tuesday, July 8 @ 1:30 pm | Ciné
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Read to Rover
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to read a story to Maisy Jane and her furry friends. Ages 4 & up. 4–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Supper Club
Farmview Market 2610 Eatonton Rd., Madison, GA, United StatesCelebrate the month of March with a Mississippi pot roast or meatloaf supper. 4:30–7 p.m. $13.99 & up. www.farmviewmarket.com
Yoga in the Galleries
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy a yoga class in the art galleries led by instructors from Five Points Yoga. Open to all skill levels. First come, first served. 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Opening Reception
Clarke Central High School 350 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThe international exhibition “Anne Frank: A History for Today” will be on view with music from the CCHS string orchestra. 6 p.m. FREE! www.clarke.k12.ga.us/o/cch
Spring Equinox Yoga
The Tree Room 159 Oneta St Building 5, Athens, United StatesSpecial yoga session celebrating the new season. 6 p.m. $25. www.shaktiyogaathens.com
KnitLits Knitting Group
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesKnitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Thursdays, 6 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Teens Dungeons & Dragons
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin the volunteer led role-playing adventure where you can fight dragons, join an army, go on a quest in distant lands and more. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Curator Talk
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library 300 S. Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesSara Idacavage will give a gallery talk on the newest exhibition “From Farms to Fast Fashion: Unraveling the Need for Sustainable Style.” 6 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
Your Pie Watkinsville 1430 Capital Ave., Watkinsville, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Thursdays, 6 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Madison Antiques & Fine Things Preview Night
The Hall on Foster 513 Foster Street, Madison, United StatesBrowse antique vendors while enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, bourbon tasting, live music and early buying options. 6–9 p.m. $50. www.madisonantiquesandfinethings.org
Get Comfortable Fundraiser
Rivet House 355 Oneta Street, Athens, United StatesAn evening of local entertainment, food, and both live and silent auctions in benefit of ACC literary programs and educational initiatives. 6–9 p.m. $150. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
Closing Reception
The Taylor-Grady House 634 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThe exhibition “Unseen Narratives” features alternative process photography by Boyce Clark. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.taylorgrady.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
Athens Science Café
Little Kings Shuffle Club 223 W. Hancock Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThis month Dr. Travis Glenn will give a talk titled “CSI Alligators: What Forensics Tell Us About The Life and Loves of Alligators and Crocodiles.” 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenssciencecafe.wordpress.com
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Our Town
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., WintervilleWinterville Players present the classic American play that explores the beauty and fragility of everyday life in a small town. Mar. 20–21, 7 p.m. Mar. 23, 2 p.m. $10 (students), $15. www.marigoldauditorium.com
Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Monroe Moccasins
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United StatesCheer on the home team in this hockey match. 7 p.m. $20–43. www.classiccenter.com
Colby Acuff
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20–25. www.georgiatheatre.com
COLBY ACUFF Country singer-songwriter from Idaho signed to Sony Music Nashville.
of Montreal, Sunset Honor Unit
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $19. www.40watt.com
OF MONTREAL Long-running psych-pop group known for its outlandish stage presence. Playing Sunlandic Twins from start to finish to celebrate its 20th anniversary!
SUNSET HONOR UNIT Sentimental pop from Atlanta comprised of dueling songwriters Drew Kirby (Mothers, CDSM) and Jake Chisenhall (Delorean Gray).
Anoushka Shankar
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $40–80. pac.uga.edu
ANOUSHKA SHANKAR World-famous sitar player performing her trilogy of mini-albums: Chapter I: Forever, For Now, Chapter II: How Dark it Is Before Dawn and Chapter III: We Return to Light.
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.
David Bixler Trio
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
DAVID BIXLER TRIO Featuring David Bixler on saxophone, Dan Loomis on bass and Fabio Rojas on percussion.
The Art of Noticing
UGA Cellar Theatre Fine Arts Building, 255 Baldwin St, Athens, GA, United StatesUGA Theatre presents this original play that weaves through the interconnected lives of its eight main characters. Mar. 20–22, 8 p.m. Mar. 23, 2 p.m. FREE! www.ugatheatre.com
Lane Marie, Mina Roth, Cas Cleo, Majeska
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
LANE MARIE Indie pop artist raised in Athens whose work explores the ups and downs of the human experience.
MINA ROTH "Intensely weird and weirdly intense" indie pop.
CAS CLEO Dream pop with deeply personal, yet universally resonant lyrics.
MAJESKA Electronic pop music made somewhere in between the sky and outer space over Nashville, TN.
Cult of Riggonia, Brooms of Fantasia, C.G.I. Joe & the Alien E-mails
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
CULT OF RIGGONIA Waves of texture with catchy melodies that rise up from the primordial stew.
BROOMS OF FANTASIA Improvised petting zoo environments filled with curious magic and happy-stance.
C.G.I. JOE & THE ALIEN E-MAILS The saga of C.G.I. Joe’s fascination with pop rocks continues when he receives strange help from some new friends.
Oxystar, The Cleaners
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
OXYSTAR Alternative and stoner metal mixed with shoegaze and space rock.
THE CLEANERS New band.
Madison Antiques & Fine Things
The Hall on Foster 513 Foster Street, Madison, United StatesBrowse antique vendors and attend lectures by acclaimed interior designers, floral designers, architects and landscape architects. Mar. 21–22, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $15. www.madisonantiquesandfinethings.org
Musical Theatre and Franco-American Cultural Exchange
UGA Fine Arts Building 255 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, United StatesDaniel Smith will discuss the translation and reproduction of the off-Broadway hit Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. 10:20 a.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
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
Author Talk
UGA Miller Learning Center 48 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesDr. Diana Graizbord will discuss her book Indicators of Democracy: The Politics and Promise of Evaluation Expertise in Mexico. 3 p.m. FREE! lacsi.uga.edu
Ecstatic Dance
Feel Free Yoga + Wellness 8851 Macon Hwy. Unit 305, Athens, GA, United StatesJoin in mindful movement and dance with featured musicians Libbaloops and DJ Charlieflower, concluding with an electronic sound bath and tea bar. 5:30 p.m. $20. www.feelfreeyogawellness.com/events
Bichos Vivos
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaTropicalia Party. 6–9 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, an accordion, zabumba and triangle-driven genre of party music from Brazil.
Chess Club
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United StatesJoin others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com
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
Dancing Through Frozen
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesDancefx presents a performance of the Disney movie, inviting the audience to sing along. Mar. 20, 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Mar. 21, 6:30 p.m. $10–13. bit.ly/dfx-dtf
Author Talk
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesAuthor and poet Joy Priest will read from her work as part of the University of Georgia Creative Writing Program through its Graduate Students Reading series. 7 p.m. FREE! english.uga.edu
Bad Dog Trivia
Soldier of the Sea Distillery 22 East South Ave., Comer, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Miles Bunch. Fridays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Our Town
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., WintervilleWinterville Players present the classic American play that explores the beauty and fragility of everyday life in a small town. Mar. 20–21, 7 p.m. Mar. 23, 2 p.m. $10 (students), $15. www.marigoldauditorium.com
Club Silencio, Don Chambers
Ciné Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.athenscine.com
CLUB SILENCIO Playing music from David Lynch's filmography, including Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Inland Empire and Twin Peaks.
DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
Ansley and the Hold, David Barbe
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.hendershotsathens.com
ANSLEY AND THE HOLD Southern pop rock outfit with indie roots that blends heartfelt lyrics, carefully crafted guitarmony and melodies that stick with you like a song you forgot you loved.
DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in Mercyland and Sugar.
Country River Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872
COUNTRY RIVER BAND Classic western and honky-tonk style country band. Line dancing during the band breaks.
Brantley Gilbert, Black Stone Cherry, Austin Snell, Colt Ford
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United States7 p.m. $29–170. www.classiccenter.com
BRANTLEY GILBERT Country rock singer, songwriter and producer from Jefferson whose sound mixes rock guitars with country twang.
BLACK STONE CHERRY Classic Southern rock band formed in Kentucky in 2001.
AUSTIN SNELL Musician fusing hard-rocking sonic aggression with the deep-feeling confessions of a country troubadour.
COLT FORD Genre-defying country artist who fuses country, rap and Southern rock.
By Way of Fire, The Press of Death, Rosie and the Rat Dogs
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
BY WAY OF FIRE Southern heavy metal from the foothills of Northern Georgia.
THE PRESS OF DEATH Metal band based out of Gwinnett County.
ROSIE AND THE RATDOGS Sludgy, hardcore, heavy-psych band based in Athens.
Knock Knock, Who Cares
Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United StatesGroup of improv performers who often perform longer narrative stories. 8 p.m. $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
The Art of Noticing
UGA Cellar Theatre Fine Arts Building, 255 Baldwin St, Athens, GA, United StatesUGA Theatre presents this original play that weaves through the interconnected lives of its eight main characters. Mar. 20–22, 8 p.m. Mar. 23, 2 p.m. FREE! www.ugatheatre.com
Bo Daddy Harris, Organically Programmed, John Kiran Fernandes
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
BO DADDY HARRIS Musician known for blending country and R&B, characterized by a deep baritone voice.
ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Oliver Domingo's electronic space-themed act, which utilizes primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Local Elephant 6 stalwart and multi-instrumentalist who works his improvisational magic on the clarinet and loop pedal.
Attest, Frisson, Greylow
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 8:30 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
ATTEST Originally formed in 2008, the group took a long hiatus before returning with a more refined hardcore punk sound.
FRISSON Athens post-metal.
GREYLOW Genre-blending garage rock.
