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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.
Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm

John Berry, Michael...

Normaltown Brewing Co.

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.

Opening 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. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com

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

Event Series Club Ned Anime Society

Club Ned Anime Society

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

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

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

Hughes Taylor Band

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

9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

HIGHES TAYLOR BAND A spin on modern blues with echoes of Hendrix, SRV, Stax and southern rock.

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. Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Event Series Athens Film Festival

Athens Film Festival

Downtown Athens Athens

This inaugural festival spans three days screening more than 80 films across four venues with expert-led workshops and networking events. Aug. 15, 5–11:30 p.m. Aug. 16–17, 1 p.m.–12 a.m. $8–60. www.athensfilm.com

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

Lane Marie

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

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

LANE MARIE Indie pop artist raised in Athens whose work explores the ups and downs of the human experience.

Bad Guru, Nix the Scientist, Way Past Cool

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

BAD GURU Conscious-shifting creatives casting cosmic concerts to the collective.

NIX THE SCIENTIST Progressive rock trio based in Atlanta by way of Athens.

WAY PAST COOL Fast, catchy, melodic sing-a-long pop-punk anthems with a classic '90s vibe.

TaxiCab Verses, Alien Funk Academy, James Aurelio Band

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

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

TAXICAB VERSES Local group fronted by Jim Wilson and inspired by the traditional sounds of Ghana.

ALIEN FUNK ACADEMY Athens-based power trio specializing in high intensity rock and roll influenced by Vulfpeck, Umphree's McGee and Phish.

JAMES AURELIO BAND Roots-rock project led by Jim Wilson (Los Cantares, TaxiCab Verses).

Dhana Jeera, Burly Ivy, A.C. Darnell

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

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

DHANA JEERA North African, Ethiopian, Moroccan and Mauritanian-influence music by visual artist and Immaterial Possession member Jeremy Kiran Fernandes alongside Organically Programmed Orchestra's Gabrielle Daniels.

BURLY IVY Psych-art rock band with loungy space sounds and midnight choirs featuring Jim Willingham, Bryan Poole, Dain Marx and Ryan Bousquet.

A.C. DARNELL Member of the Darnell Boys.

Kettle to Wake, Silent Monolith

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

Shadebeast Presents. 9 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

KETTLE TO WAKE Athens and Asheville-based death metal band.

SILENT MONOLITH Purveyors of American stoner rock hailing from Nashville, TN.

Ashes to Omens, We Shameless Few, Frisson Incorporated

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

9:30 p.m. (music). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

ASHES TO OMENS Seamless blend of hard rock, alternative rock and post-grunge.

WE SHAMELESS FEW New band that got its start at Athens Business Rocks.

FRISSON INCORPORATED No info available.

Jim Cook, The Normal Bluegrass Band

Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United States

Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

JIM COOK High-energy solo blues, classic rock and roots music. (8 a.m.)

THE NORMAL BLUEGRASS BAND New bluegrass group that formed through the monthly Athentic Bluegrass Jams. (10 a.m.)

Event Series Athens Farmers Market

Athens Farmers Market

Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United States

Markets 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

2024 BouleYard

Boulevard

The annual neighborhood-wide yard sale supports Boulevard’s tree planting initiative with individual homes setting up yard sales. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.boulevardathens.com/bouleyard.html

Secret Creek Adventure

Sandy Creek Park 400 Bob Holman Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Take a guided creek walk and explore with a snack break. Registration required. 9:30 a.m. $5 (ACC resident), $8 (non-resident). www.accgov.com/myrec

Event Series Walk Into Wellness

Walk Into Wellness

Dudley Park 100 Dudley Park Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Get moving alongside and meet others in the community, with each walk focusing on a different health topic. Ages 8 & up. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/myrec

Meteor Showers and Planets Galore

Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Explore the night sky with this planetarium program previewing what the August skies hold. Ages 5 & up. Registration required. 10 a.m. $5 (ACC residents), $7.50 (non-residents). www.accgovga.myrec.com

Family Day: Line and Color

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

Learn 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

Busy Bee Toddler Time

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

Join Ms. Donna for rhymes, songs, puppets and a story. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

BINGO at the Library

Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United States

Play this classic game with a back-to-school theme and various prizes. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe

Athens Writer’s Group

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

Informational meeting for an interactive writing group, discuss needs and wants for the group. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/mikhaylawrites

Seed Sorting for Our Seed Library

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

Join UGA Plant Biology Graduate Student Association students in sorting seeds for the free seed library.  FREE! 1 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org

Event Series Athens Film Festival

Athens Film Festival

Downtown Athens Athens

This inaugural festival spans three days screening more than 80 films across four venues with expert-led workshops and networking events. Aug. 15, 5–11:30 p.m. Aug. 16–17, 1 p.m.–12 a.m. $8–60. www.athensfilm.com

Athens Rock Quarry Community Discussion

East Friendship Baptist Church 480 Arch Street, Athens, United States

Discuss concerns and potential solutions around the impact of the quarry on nearby health and homes. 2 p.m. FREE! Inner East Athens Neighbors on Facebook

Weaving Workshop

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

Attendees will learn the basics of weaving. Supplies provided. Ages 10 & up. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Mrs. Roper Romp

Normaltown

Dress up as Helen Roper from “Three’s Company” to join in this crawl and raise money for local organizations. 2–8 p.m. $40 & up. www.roperrompathens.com

Beats and Brews

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

The Athens Clarke County Democrat Committee is hosting a fundraiser featuring merchandise, music, raffles and more. $25 suggested donation. 5–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

Democrat Beats + Brews

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

Democrat Beats + Brews. 5–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

DJ SEROTONIN Emerging electronic music artist with a passion for hypnotic techno, electro and groove.

CARLY KING Singer-songwriter, music therapist and multi-instrumentalist.

SINGING CIRCLE No info available.

CATFIGHT Atlanta all-female punk trio.