Calendar Picks
AOC Twilight Criterium | Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm | Downtown Athens
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Strike Fashion Show | Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm | Geography Geology Building
Strike Fashion Show Geography Geology Building
AOC Twilight Criterium | Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am | Downtown Athens
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Madison Fest | Saturday, April 26 @ 10:00 am | Madison Town Park
Madison Fest Madison Town Park
Thursday Trivia
Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Jon Head. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com
Author Talk
Online: Avid Bookshop Athens, GA, United StatesScott Creney and Brigette Adair Herron will discuss their book The Story of the B-52s: Neon Side of Town. Register for link. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
Rock ‘n Roll Trivia
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host The Music Man. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Songwriter Series
Ciné Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. Donations accepted. www.athenscine.com
SONGWRITER SERIES Savannah artist and former Athenian Brandon Nelson McCoy and series host A.M. Rodriguez tell stories and swap songs.
Last Summer at Bluefish Cove
Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesWritten in 1980, this play looks at the diversity of lesbian lives when a group of women on vacation encounter a woman fleeing her marriage. Aug. 11–12 & 17–19, 8 p.m. Aug. 13 & 20, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers.org
Brent Cobb, Brit Taylor
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
BRENT COBB Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter from Georgia.
BRIT TAYLOR Singer-songwriter who blends classic country sounds with the bluegrass from her home state of Kentucky.
Open Studio
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesArtist-in-ATHICA Mickey Oscar Boyd will hold open studio hours while working on a new installation. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org
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. Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Help I Yarned
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesLearn new patterns and techniques for knitting and crochet. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Beer Release Party and Athens Authors Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaCelebrate the release of the new beer Tsundoku, browse the local author market and Books for Keeps Bookmobile with a book drive kick-off. 3–8 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
UGA Choral Project
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA CHORAL PROJECT "Vida" is a concert celebrating life and living with music from composers like Stephen Paulus and Ysaÿe Barnwell.
Friday Night Initiative
Online: Tyche's GamesLearn how to play a RPG game with others on Discord. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Recess Party, Bea Porges, A.D. Blanco
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $8 (adv.), $10. www.40watt.com
RECESS PARTY Up-and-coming local Athens alternative rock band with an energetic and upbeat sound. Album release party for Paid in Full!
BEA PORGES Alternative singer-songwriter who blends indie-pop, acoustic melodies and soft jazz.
A.D. BLANCO Indie-alternative garage rock band from Athens.
Garden Variety
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. $5. www.athenticbrewing.com
GARDEN VARIETY Funk and soul classics from the '70s, plus originals inspired by Stevie Wonder, Vulfpeck and Steely Dan.
Athens Choral Society
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., WintervilleAug. 18, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $15. www.athenschoralsociety.com
ATHENS CHORAL SOCIETY Unlock the world of imagination and discover inner hopes, dreams and wishes coming to life on stage during the program "Pure Imagination."
Improv Deathmatch
Work.Shop 160 Winston Dr #9, Athens, GA, United StatesTwo improv teams must out-wit, out-commit and out-stupid each other through challenges to survive and win the rubber chicken. 8–9:30 p.m. $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Last Summer at Bluefish Cove
Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesWritten in 1980, this play looks at the diversity of lesbian lives when a group of women on vacation encounter a woman fleeing her marriage. Aug. 11–12 & 17–19, 8 p.m. Aug. 13 & 20, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers.org
Model Citizen, Gentleman Jesse, T. Hardy Morris, The Sporrs
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com.
MODEL CITIZEN Alabama-based rock and roll band that includes two current members of the Drive-By Truckers.
GENTLEMAN JESSE & HIS MEN Jesse Smith (Carbonas) leads a combo reveling in the bright, energetic power pop sounds of the early new wave era.
T. HARDY MORRIS Local singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock.
THE SPORRS Garage rock band with an energetic alt-rock sound and a drop of punk.
Magic City Hippies
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
MAGIC CITY HIPPIES Miami-based indie-funk band.
Virginia Man
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
VIRGINIA MAN Poetic lyrics bellowing over the sounds of middle Appalachia.
David Barbe and The Quick Hooks
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
DAVID BARBE AND THE QUICK HOOKS Local all-star rock band led by scene fixture David Barbe (Mercyland, Sugar).
Molly’s Lips, Totally Slow, Night! Night!, Noise Mountain
Ciné Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
MOLLY'S LIPS Nirvana tribute band featuring members of The Agenda!, Donkey Punch and Shehehe.
TOTALLY SLOW Greensboro, NC band finding the middle ground between snotty SoCal punk and DC post-hardcore.
NIGHT! NIGHT! Punk band from Chapel Hill, NC.
NOISE MOUNTAIN Inspired by Midwestern alternative rock, this Athens band incorporates both '80s and '90s punk rock into its sound.
Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesMarkets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods. Attendees can enjoy free live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market. Every Saturday, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Paul Lombard, Acoustic Jam
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
PAUL LOMBARD Local blues singer and guitarist. (8 a.m.)
ACOUSTIC JAM Bring an instrument and join in. (10 a.m.)
Friends of the Garden Flea Market
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBrowse books, toys, antiques, collectibles, household goods, small kitchen items, jewelry, accessories, purses, tools and more in benefit of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. botgarden.uga.edu
Introduction to Sustainable Trails Workshop
Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn all the basics of safe tool usage and trail construction in this hands-on session. Registration required. Ages 13 & up. 9 a.m. FREE! www.accgovga.myrec.com
Family Day: Power Couple Pierre and Louise
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesExplore the galleries and play Art Cart games, then make friendship inspired art. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Open Studios Coffee Meet & Greet
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesMeet the Arts Center’s new Open Studio Monitor Noah Lagle, ask questions and meet artists in the community. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
West Broad Farmers Market
West Broad Farmers Market 1573 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe market offers fresh produce, locally raised meat and eggs, baked goods, flowers, artisan goods and more. Online ordering is available Sundays–Thursdays for drive-thru pick up. Saturdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.wbfm.locallygrown.net
Abnormal Bazaar
Indie South 470 Hawthorne Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThis market features vendors selling soaps, jewelry, vintage, vinyl and more. Third Saturdays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! www.theindiesouth.com
Pathfinder Society RPG
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome and adventure with the Pathfinder Society. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
The Greenhouse Effect
Urban Greenhouse 2137 West Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate the one-year anniversary of Urban Greenhouse with a full day of live music, vendors, giveaways and food. 12–9 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/urbangreenhouse706
The Greenhouse Effect
Urban Greenhouse 2137 West Broad St., Athens, GA, United States12–9 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/urbangreenhouse706
THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT Celebrating one year of Urban Greenhouse, catch performances by Hollowbody, Kxng Blanco, Moone, DK, 1Dad0Kids, T.W.I.N., Uniqe, 96Vizion, Trexx the Tyrant, Hakimi, Tytylerty, Jay Kasame, djbobfish, Theonlyejose, Clark County, TBH, SavingxSalem, Mike Wesson and Woebren.
DJ Mahogany
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesSoBrewCo8. 12–10 p.m. (event), 7–9 p.m. (music). www.sobrewco.com
DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.
Electric Sons
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
ELECTRIC SONS Electronic pop duo from Atlanta.
Athens Lindy Night
The Studio Athens 160 Tracy St. Unit 8, Athens, GA, United StatesLearn the original swing dance Lindy Hop. No experience or partner required. Beginner lesson, 7–8 p.m. Social dancing, 8–10 p.m. $5–10. www.instagram.com/athensswingcentral
Bog Bod, Honeypuppy, Rubber Udder
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/buvezathens
BOG BOD Raucous indie rock from Athens.
HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."
RUBBER UDDER Self-described weirdo experimental acid punk/noise-grunge thing from Athens.
Hotel Fiction, Trash Panda, Hallpass
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $17 (adv.), $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
HOTEL FICTION Indie pop led by former Athenians Jessica Thompson and Jade Long.
TRASH PANDA Atlanta act pulling influences as wide as neopsychedelia, soul, indie and pop.
HALLPASS New Athens group that put its first EP out earlier this month.
The Menzingers, Prince Daddy & the Hyena, Mercy Union
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $33. www.40watt.com
THE MENZINGERS Punk rock band from Scanton, PA.
PRINCE DADDY & THE HYENA Albany, NY-based indie rock band with punk and slacker influences.
MERCY UNION Alternative rock band from New Jersey with a hard yet upbeat edge.
Athens Choral Society
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., WintervilleAug. 18, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $15. www.athenschoralsociety.com
ATHENS CHORAL SOCIETY Unlock the world of imagination and discover inner hopes, dreams and wishes coming to life on stage during the program "Pure Imagination."
The Little Mermaid
Oconee Youth Playhouse 1050 Jamestown Blvd, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesBased on the classic story and Disney film, the cast is drawn from schools around the area. Aug. 11–13 & 19–20, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 & 20, 3 p.m. $15–20. www.oconeeyouthplayhouse.com
Last Summer at Bluefish Cove
Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesWritten in 1980, this play looks at the diversity of lesbian lives when a group of women on vacation encounter a woman fleeing her marriage. Aug. 11–12 & 17–19, 8 p.m. Aug. 13 & 20, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers.org
Smith & Calvert, The Granfalloons
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesHendershot's 13th Anniversary. 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
SMITH & CALVERT Michael Smith and Leah Calvert lead a five-piece electric band performing bluegrass, Americana and Southern rock.
THE GRANFALLOONS Georgians playing sunny Americana with twangy guitars, the occasional accordion and lots of pop melodies.
Rosie and the Ratdogs, Murder the Mood, Rapid Channel
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
ROSIE AND THE RATDOGS Sludgy, hardcore, heavy-psych band based in Athens.
MURDER THE MOOD Local riff-laden alternative rock trio.
RAPID CHANNEL Local alternative thrash-metal, punk rock and grunge trio.
Movies By Moonlight
Dudley Park 100 Dudley Park Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesMovies By Moonlight presents an outdoor movie showing of The Princess Bride. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3800
Sacred Bull, Palaces, Leafblower
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SACRED BULL Athens post-metal known for its heavy and dark combination of meditative melodies and deliberate cacophony.
PALACES Four-piece suit of organized chaos metal band based in Atlanta.
LEAFBLOWER Atlanta-based sludge metal band with with an edge for doom.
Okay Kenedi
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States11 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
OKAY KENEDI Atlanta songwriter who describes herself as "a face for the late bloomers, the last-picks and anyone a little late to growing up."
