Calendar Picks

New Town Revue | Thursday, April 24 @ 6:00 pm | ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery

Thursday, April 24 @ 6:00 pm

New Town Revue

ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery

AOC Twilight Criterium | Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm | Downtown Athens

Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens

Strike Fashion Show | Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm | Geography Geology Building

Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm

Strike Fashion Show

Geography Geology Building

AOC Twilight Criterium | Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am | Downtown Athens

Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens
Thursday, April 24 @ 6:00 pm

New Town Revue

ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery
Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens
Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm

Strike Fashion Show

Geography Geology Building
Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens

Bogart Bookies

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

Pick up a copy of Summer Island by Kristin Hannah and discuss it with the group. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Event Series Crafternoon

Crafternoon

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

Bring your crafting project to work on and connect with other artists in the community. 1:30–3 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

Historic Athens Heritage Walk

Contact for Location GA, United States

Learn about the history and evolution of Prince Avenue exploring the architectural gems and significant landmarks. Registration required. 2 p.m. $25. www.historicathens.com

QP Party

Steffen Thomas Museum of Art 4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead, GA, United States

Celebrate the exhibition “Queer Perspectives” with gallery talks, a line up of poets and performances from Southern Fried Queer Pride. 2–6 p.m. $20. www.steffenthomas.org

Celtic Christmas

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

Live at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

CELTIC CHRISTMAS Kick off the holiday season with traditional Celtic tunes.

Unknown Battle of Midway

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Local Historian Rod Davis will present on one of the U.S. Navy’s greatest victories and the near annihilation behind it. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Jim Cook

Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United States

3 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com

JIM COOK High-energy solo acoustic blues, rock and country.

How Religion Happens Book Club

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

Discuss William James’ non-fiction book The Varieties of Religious Experience. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Tracy & Jeff

Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States

3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

TRACY & JEFF Jazz, blues and new and old classics from the voice of Tracy Brown and the guitar and harmonica of Jeff Lustig.

Repertory Singers

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

3:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

REPERTORY SINGERS A mixed chamber choir directed by graduate student conductors.

Learn to Knit

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Learn the basics of knitting with materials provided. Registration required. 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United States

The Hall on Foster. 7 p.m. FREE! (performers), $5. www.mmcc-arts.org

OPEN MIC NIGHT New open mic series for music, spoken word, comedy, poetry and everything in between. Held the first Monday of each month.

Christmas Pictionary & a Movie

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

Play Christmas movie themed Pictionary followed by a screening of Christmas Evil. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Hodgson String Quartet

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

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

HODGSON STRING QUARTET UGA's premier student string quartet.

UGA Soul Music Ensemble

Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States

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

UGA SOUL MUSIC ENSEMBLE Student musicians perform soul standards.

Event Series Queer Comedy

Queer Comedy

Gyro Wrap 114 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Local comedians perform with surprise guests. The Upstairs Bar and Comedy Club. First Mondays, 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. www.instagram.com/theup_stairsbar

World AIDS Day Testing

Clarke County Health Department 345 North Harris Street, Athens, GA, United States

Get tested and get a $10 gift card. 9 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.northeasthealthdistrict.org

Event Series Frame Sale

Frame Sale

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

The museum has a large selection of high-quality frames for sale in all sizes.  Dec. 3–4 & 6–7, 10 a.m.​​–5 p.m. Dec. 5, 10 a.m.​​–9 p.m. Dec. 8, 1​​–5 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Event Series Fine Motor Monday

Fine Motor Monday

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Work one-on-one with your child using a selection of educational items that contain small parts. Registration required. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in and join Ms. Jera for rhymes, songs, movement, a story and a craft. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series ESOL

ESOL

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

Learn or polish your English skills using Mango languages online and in-person conversation. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

American Red Cross Blood Drive

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

Donors of all blood types are encouraged to contribute. Registration required. 2–6 p.m. FREE! www.redcrossblood.org

Event Series Crafternoon

Crafternoon

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Holly Jolly Holiday Party

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center 1199 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy crafts, holiday music, refreshments, face painting, a visit with Santa and more. 4–7 p.m. FREE! Find Piedmont Athens Regional Auxiliary on Facebook

String Area Chamber Recital

Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Edge Hall. 4:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

STRING AREA CHAMBER RECITAL String ensemble performs selections it has been working on recently.

Ugly Sweater

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

Athens Film Festival presents an encore screening of the film directed by Lauren Musgrove. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensfilm.com

Industrial Athens

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

Dr. Jane McPherson will take the audience on a virtual tour of industrial East Athens. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Letters to Santa

Aaron Heard Community Center 400 McKinley Dr., Athens

Come write your Christmas list and drop it off at Santa’s mailbox. 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.accgovga.myrec.com

Elf on the Lawn

Madison Morgan Cultural Center 434 S Main St, Madison, United States

Screening of the classic holiday movie with concessions available. 6 p.m. $5 (non-members), FREE! (members & children). www.mmcc-arts.org

Launch Party

The Lightroom 355 Oneta St Suite d500b, Athens, United States

Explore the space and meet fellow creatives. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.thelightroom-ath.com

Event Series Singo!

Singo!

Beef O'Brady's 1860 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, United States

Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens

UnPhiltered Trivia

Mellow Mushroom 320 E. Clayton St., Athens, GA, United States

Test your 2000s pop culture trivia knowledge with host Phil. 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/MellowMushroomAthens

AthensGATV Meetup for Content Creators

ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

JOKERJOKERtv and CreativeSpace invites livestreamers, podcasters, content creators and influencers to network and listen to presentations. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org/event/meetup120324/