Calendar Picks
None More Epic | Sunday, May 4 @ 1:00 pm | Canopy Studio
None More Epic Canopy Studio
The Shut-Ups, Johann Greco, Jumping Through Fiery Hoops | Sunday, May 4 @ 5:00 pm | Buvez
The Shut-Ups, Johan... Buvez
Athens Comedy Fest | Sunday, May 4 @ 7:00 pm | Morton Theatre
Athens Comedy Fest Morton Theatre
John Berry, Michael C. Steele, Kenny Head, Bill Pappas | Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm | Normaltown Brewing Co.
John Berry, Michael... Normaltown Brewing Co.
FOL Spring Book Sale
Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United StatesBrowse books, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks with proceeds benefiting the Oglethorpe Co. Friends of the Library. Mar. 13–14, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mar. 15, 10 a.m.–2p.m. www.oconeelibraryfriends.org
Coffee Hour
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
STEAM Thursday: 5 Famous Figures
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesLearn about five famous female STEAM figures. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
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
RC Outlaw Cowboy
Earth Fare 1689 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, United States2 p.m. www.earthfare.com
RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.
Athens Research Sources
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to enhance your research of the history of Athens through an exploration of local books, archival collections and public documents. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
The Southern Winds
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
THE SOUTHERN WINDS Graduate chamber music ensemble representing some of the finest instrumental musicianship on campus.
Author Talk
UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United StatesAuthor Richard Hutto will discuss his new work about heiresses of the Gilded Age, The Countess and the Nazis. 5:30 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
Opening Reception
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe 50th Juried Exhibition will be on view with juror Michael Rooks in attendance and awards distributed. 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts
Adobe Photoshop for Beginners
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to resize, crop, repair and adjust photos. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
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
KnitLits Knitting Group
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesKnitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Thursdays, 6 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
Your Pie Watkinsville 1430 Capital Ave., Watkinsville, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Thursdays, 6 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Thursday Trivia
Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Todd Henderson. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
March Sadness Trivia
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Phil of UnPhiltered. 7 p.m. www.instagram.com/unphilteredtrivia
Cosmic Charlie
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $18–20. www.georgiatheatre.com
COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead cover band that adds its own flair to the classics.
Lunar Eclipse Cord Cutting Ceremony
Shakti Power Yoga 940 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesRelease negative energy. 7:15 p.m. $35. www.shaktiyogaathens.com
Thursday Scholarship Series: Lux Eterna
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. pac.uga.edu
LUX ETERNA The Hodgson Singers spring concert will feature Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna,” a multi-movement choral/orchestral work that is set to Latin texts that ruminate on the theme of light.
Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens7:30–10 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s.
SaBaCha Dance Social
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7:30–11 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
SABACHA DANCE SOCIAL DJ L.A. Darius leads a Latin dance party with salsa, bachata, merengue and cha-cha-cha. An hour-long lesson is followed by open dancing.
Intension, Florence Cardigan, Estimated Principles
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
INTENSION Alternative rock from Monroe inspired by bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Deftones and Tool.
FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local group mixing funk, punk and jazz-inspired indie rock.
ESTIMATED PRINCIPLES Alternative rock from Augusta.
Chairs, Ohmu, Racecar 44
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
CHAIRS Enigmatic local recording project that pulls from shoegaze and post-punk influences.
OHMU Winston Parker's ambient compositions are simultaneously meditative and chaotic, invoking apocalyptic feelings at times but not without an element of hope.
RACECAR 44 New Athens indie band featuring members of Picture Show.
SHID, Writhe, Plan B
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
SHID Philadelphia band that harnesses the intensity of punk along with the lush surrealism of psychedelia to display a dynamic performance that is equally raw, macabre and ethereal.
WRITHE Ambient, coldwave and darkwave from Atlanta.
PLAN B Local logisticians.
Mini Adventure Day
Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesVisit different parks and centers for a variety of activities. Ages 8–12. Registration required. $25 (ACC resident), $38 (non-resident). www.sandycreeknaturecenterinc.org
Morning Mindfulness
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesInstructor-led meditation, movement and mindfulness techniques in the galleries. Email to RSVP. 9:30 a.m. FREE! [email protected]
FOL Spring Book Sale
Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United StatesBrowse books, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks with proceeds benefiting the Oglethorpe Co. Friends of the Library. Mar. 13–14, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mar. 15, 10 a.m.–2p.m. www.oconeelibraryfriends.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. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy live Celtic pub music, Irish dance performances, a new beer release and food trucks. 5–11 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Guest Artist Series
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
GUEST ARTIST SERIES Featuring pianist Jennifer Hayghe.
We Were Here
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the documentary about the untold history of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe followed by a conversation. UGA Humanities Festival. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Helen S. Lanier Poetry Reading
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesHaudenosaunee poet and multimodal artist Kenzie Allen will read from her work Cloud Missives. 6 p.m. FREE! engl.franklin.uga.edu
Composition Area: Studios-in-Residence Marathon Recital
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
COMPOSITION AREA A recital of new works in collaboration with the UGA Bassoon and Saxophone studios.
Show and Tell: Powerpoint Party
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Queer Night and Shameless Sexuality present an evening of presentations to the community on hobbies, passions, areas of expertise and more. 6 p.m. Donations suggested. www.instagram.com/queernight.athens
Opening Reception
OCAF 34 School St., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesThe “Youth Art Month” exhibition will be on view. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com
Chess Club
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United StatesJoin others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com
The Randall Bramblett Band, Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational Industry
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
THE RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND This established Georgia singer-songwriter's Southern-tinged music pulls from a variety of influences.
WORKHORSES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONAL INDUSTRY Acoustic, melodic, eclectic, modern folk rock featuring Rob Keller, Sunny Ortiz, Ben Reynolds and William Tonks.
Friday Night Initiative
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Bad Dog Trivia
Soldier of the Sea Distillery 22 East South Ave., Comer, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Miles Bunch. Fridays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
The White Rose
UGA Miller Learning Center 48 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1982 film about German university students publicizing opposition to the Nazi regime. Athens Antifascist Film Festival. 7 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
United States Navy Band, Sea Chanters, Cruisers
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.classiccenter.com
UNITED STATES NAVY BAND, SEA CHANTERS AND CRUISERS Three of the Navy Band's ensembles join forces for a performance of traditional wind band music, Broadway hits, pop tunes and patriotic favorites.
John Kiran Fernandes & David McCoy, Ryan Roux
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesSonic Space. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 suggested donation. www.athica.org
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES & DAVID MCCOY Ambient duo performance featuring Fernandes' clarinet drenched in reverb and McCoy's guitar filtered through a variety of effects pedals for an otherworldly sound.
RYAN ROUX Creator of layered psychedelic folk music, with contributions from John Kiran Fernandes.
Satellite Pilot, Matt Knox, Women in STEM
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $12. www.hendershotsathens.com
SATELLITE PILOT Psychedelic indie pop band from Loveland, CO clashing quiet introspection with explosive manic pop.
MATT KNOX For fans of Elvis Costello, friends of Dorothy, and Men of the Cloth, maximalist power-pop meets a confused upbringing.
WOMEN IN STEM Musicians Ella, Finn and Sam developed their striking sound with an indie rock influence and a call from science herself.
Chris Hampton Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872
CHRIS HAMPTON BAND Athens-based band performing a variety of country, western and rock dance music with line dancing during the breaks.
YAWNi, Fever Fawn, Magnus
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
YAWNI Progressive pop music from a psychedelicate weirdo.
FEVER FAWN Project of Atlanta singer-songwriter-producer Taegen Dawkins.
MAGNUS No info available.