Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States
9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.instagram.com/flickertheatre
DEAD HAND A well-oiled metal machine of a band.
DEAD REGISTER Gloomy post-doom dual bass band influenced by goth, industrial and post-punk.
DEAD VIBES ENSEMBLE Athens sludge metal duo fueled by whiskey and loud amps.
Favored by the Muses
UGA Fine Arts Building 255 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis cross-department production celebrates the literary and cultural legacy of America’s first published black female poet, Phillis Wheatley Peters. 7 p.m. FREE! wheatleypetersproject.weebly.com
Monday Trivia with Erin
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Erin. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
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
A Celtic Family Christmas with Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $25–60. pac.uga.edu
NATALIE MACMASTER AND DONNELL LEAHY Award-winning Canadian violinists join their children for a festive concert for the holiday season.
Slink, Oberlin, Rosie and the Ratdogs
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SLINK Athens-based emo band.
OBERLIN Raleigh-based rock band with post-hardcore, math rock and emo influences.
ROSIE AND THE RATDOGS Sludgy, hardcore, heavy-psych band based in Athens.
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. www.athenspetanque.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. www.athenspetanque.org
Creative Aging Art Workshop
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin teaching artist Toni Carlucci to discuss art in the galleries and to make art in the studio classroom. All skill levels welcome. Ages 55 & up. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! [email protected]
The Singular Creativity of African-American Music
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis mini-conference will cover various topics through brief lectures. Registration required. A Spotlight on the Arts event. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! 2023-torrance-conference.eventbrite.com
Bogart Bookies
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesPick up a copy of Praying for Sheetrock by Melissa Fay Green and discuss it with the group. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park Community Center 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesNew players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Torrance Lecture
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesPortia Maultsby will present on “Community, Culture and Black Musical Creativity.” Registration required. A Spotlight on the Arts event. 2:30 p.m. FREE! coe.uga.edu/directory/torrance-center
Celebrating Contemporary Black Music
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States4 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
CELEBRATING CONTEMPORARY BLACK MUSIC The Torrance Center for Creativity & Talent Development presents a concert celebrating the singular creativity of African-American music. Part of UGA's Spotlight on the Arts.
Open House Session
The Cotton Press 149 Oneta St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe ACC Economic Development Department and the Newton Bridge TAD Advisory Committee invite residents to provide input. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/tads
West Broad Farmers Market and Garden
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesVendors will be on site with fresh produce, local fare, rare plants, artisan goods and more. Tuesdays, 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Silent Book Club
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesSettle in with some food and beverages, then enjoy an hour of quiet reading time. Registration required. 6–8 p.m. FREE! linktr.ee/silentbookclubathens
No Phone Party
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesDisconnect to connect with a phone-free, laptop-free happy hour. Every Tuesday, 6–9 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
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
Bad Dog Trivia
Amici Athens 233 E Clayton St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Leah Calvert
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
LEAH CALVERT Singer-songwriter, fiddler and vocalist who has played with the Zac Brown Band, The Dappled Grays and many others.
Open Mic Night
Rabbit Hole Studios 1001 Winterville Rd., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/whiterabbitproductionsllc
OPEN MIC NIGHT Come jam with the Athens music community.
Karaoke with the King
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com
KARAOKE WITH THE KING Show off your pipes to the world. Every first, third and fifth Tuesday.
Evil Sword
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
EVIL SWORD Primitive folkloric punk from Philadelphia that incorporates puppets and theatrics.
ELECTRIC NATURE Experimental improv group that delves equally into psychedelic noise, dark and light ambient, blistering free rock, modular synthesis, formless drone voids and field recording manipulation.
ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED ORCHESTRA Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.
Student Spotlight
UGA Tate Student Center 45 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis year’s performances range from classical guitar, poetry readings and more. A Spotlight on the Arts event. 9:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m. FREE! arts.uga.edu
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
Artful Conversation: Thomas Hart Benton
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesCallan Steinmann, curator of education, will lead a discussion on Benton’s “Study for Planting (Planters).” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
LEGO & Builder’s Club
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to use LEGOs and other building materials. All ages. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
UGA Jazz Ensembles
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. music.uga.edu
UGA JAZZ ENSEMBLES Featuring traditional big band instrumentation.
Book and Panel Discussion
Lamar Dodd School of Art 270 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn about the history of and present opportunities at the Hambidge Center for the Arts. A Spotlight on the Arts event. 5:30 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu
Community Conversation
Clarke County School District 595 Prince Ave, Athens, GA, United StatesThe Clarke County School District is hosting this event as a follow-up to the community forums with its leaders on safety in schools. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! qrco.de/NovCommConvos
Salsa Dancing
Starland Lounge & Lanes 145 E. Clayton St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin SALSAthens for Cuban salsa lessons that meet a variety of dance abilities, including beginners. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. (advanced), 7:30 p.m. (beginner/intermediate). $10. [email protected]
Author Talk & Book Signing
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJenn Shapland will be in conversation about her book Thin Skin with local author Sabrina Orah Mark. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
Classic City Trivia
The Local 706 1676S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Gorgeous George’s Improv League
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesTownie improv that invites you to bring suggestions to help create improv magic. Every Wednesday, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Bad Dog Trivia
Amici at The Falls 8851 Macon Hwy Suite 501, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Wednesday Karaoke Night
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
WEDNESDAY KARAOKE NIGHT Choose from a catalog of over 51,000 songs ranging from pop, rock, musical theater and more.
Rubblebucket
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $30. www.georgiatheatre.com
RUBBLEBUCKET Band blending pop, funk, dance and psychedelia from Vermont.
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
Adult Dungeons & Dragons
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesA gaming session for players of all skill levels. Ages 18 & up. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Nia Classes
RxGym 195 Miles Street Athens, Athens, GA, United StatesMindful movement for body and soul, adaptable for all ages and fitness levels. Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. $15–20. [email protected]
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
Diamond Hill Farm Stand
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesVegetables and fresh flowers are available on hand and pre-ordered. Every Thursday, 4–6 p.m. www.diamondhillfarmathens.com
Open House Session
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesThe ACC Economic Development Department and the Newton Bridge TAD Advisory Committee invite residents to provide input. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/tads
