Calendar Picks

Freeman Leverett, Sunset Honor Unit, Ritika, Gabby Delliponti | Thursday, May 22 @ 7:00 pm | Georgia Theatre Rooftop

Thursday, May 22 @ 7:00 pm

Freeman Leverett, S...

Georgia Theatre Rooftop

John Berry, Michael C. Steele, Kenny Head, Bill Pappas | Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm | Normaltown Brewing Co.

Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm

John Berry, Michael...

Normaltown Brewing Co.
Thursday, May 22 @ 7:00 pm

Freeman Leverett, S...

Georgia Theatre Rooftop
Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm

John Berry, Michael...

Normaltown Brewing Co.

Event Series Open Mic

Open Mic

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

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

OPEN MIC Hosted by Liz Farrell the first Wednesday of every month. Sign up in person starting at 6 p.m.

Latin American Music Ensemble

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

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

LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE An ensemble performing folk, classical, popular, nationalistic and contemporary music and dance of Latin America.

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. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Baby Music Jam

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

Sing, dance and play along with instruments. All ages. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

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

RC Outlaw Cowboy

Franklin Gun Shop 3941 Atlanta Hwy., Bogart, GA, United States

3 p.m. www.franklingunshopinc.com

RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.

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, 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Aralee Strange Lecture

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

Keisha L. Green will discuss pathways for a multimodal literacy-rich liberal arts based education in the era of many issues preventing instruction about race or social justice. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Event Series Lines and Wines

Lines and Wines

Tapped Athens Wine Market 297 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Learn 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

Event Series BINGO

BINGO

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

Join in to play this weekly game of chance. Thursdays, 5 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.facebook.com/vfw2872

Thursday Trivia

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

Test your trivia knowledge with host Todd Henderson. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com

Event Series Ladies Night Out

Ladies Night Out

Boutier Winery & Inn 4506 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, GA, United States

Enjoy a night of dancing with wine, beer and a buffet. First Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 p.m. $20. www.boutierwinery.com

Como Vivimos

UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United States

Documentarian Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz screens Como Vivimos (How We Live) followed by a virtual panel discussion. 7 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu

Pasadena

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

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

PASADENA Slow-cooked Americana band from Atlanta.

Cillian Vallely, David Doocey and Alan Murray

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. $27. bit.ly/vallelyatbuvez

CILLIAN VALLELY, DAVID DOOCEY AND ALAN MURRAY Trio of seasoned musicians playing Irish music.

49 Winchester, Town Mountain

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25–30. www.georgiatheatre.com

49 WINCHESTER Band from Virginia that blends Appalachian country and soul.

TOWN MOUNTAIN Americana-influenced bluegrass band based in Asheville.

The Gringos, Patio, Sunday Driver

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

THE GRINGOS Covers and originals with a gravelly, powerful voice.

PATIO A wild concoction of rock, blues and funk.

SUNDAY DRIVER '90s cover band that captures the hits that ruled the radio.

Anda Union

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

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $39–69. pac.uga.edu

ANDA UNION Singing Mongolian history with a combination of throat singing and long song with a variety of instruments.

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. $31–250. www.classiccenter.com

GILLIAN WELCH & DAVID RAWLINGS Grammy Award-winning Americana folk musicians touring their new collaborative album, Woodland.

Rubber Udder, Strumbrush, Johnny Falloon

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

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

RUBBER UDDER Self-described weirdo experimental acid punk/noise-grunge thing from Athens.

STRUMBRUSH DIY art rock from Atlanta.

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

ASSSSCAT

150 Fritz Mar Lane 150 Fritz Mar Ln, Athens, United States

Flying Squid improvisers perform special longform improvised scenes followed by standup with Lanny Farmer. 9 p.m. $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

The FourFathers

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

9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

THE FOURFATHERS Funky soul organ quartet comprised of Dwayne Holloway, Jason Ogg, Chris Queen and Justin Willis.

Anda Union

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

Piedmont Athens Regional Performances for Young People. 10 a.m. pac.uga.edu

ANDA UNION Singing Mongolian history with a combination of throat singing and long song with a variety of instruments.

Event Series Meet & Play

Meet & Play

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Drop in for facilitated open play with age-appropriate toys. Best for ages 6 & under. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Athens Science Café

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

This month Dr. Mark Farmer will give a talk titled “The History and Future of American Science.” 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenssciencecafe.wordpress.com

Vermouth Tasting

Tonique Bottle Co. 625 Barber Street Suite 120, Athens, United States

Drop in to taste a variety of French Vermouth on their own and used in a cocktail. 5–7 p.m. $10. www.shoptonique.com

UGA Trombone Choir Campus Concert

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

5:30 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.

Historic Game Night

Lexington Vintage 1743 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA

Living history interpreter Libba Beaucham will teach children classic games from the 18th and 19th centuries. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.lexingtonvintageathens.com

DJ CDC

Lexington Vintage 1743 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA

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

DJ CDC DJ spinning classic rock vinyls.

Event Series MrJordanMrTonks

MrJordanMrTonks

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

6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks' collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies.

Cobbcerts in the Park

Cobbham Triangle Park 695 Prince Avenue, Athens, United States

Cobbcerts in the Park. 6 p.m. FREE! Cobbham Triangle Park on Facebook

DAVID LOWERY Guitarist and singer-songwriter of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven. (6 p.m.)

KIT Athens-based kaleidoscopic rock band expanded from the eponymous solo project Catt Malonius. (7:30 p.m.)

Event Series Chess Club

Chess Club

Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United States

Join others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com