Open Studio

Open Studio

Chase Park Warehouse, Unit 4, Suite #10 160 Tracy St. Unit 4 Suite 10, Athens, United States

Artist Christina Habibi’s work will be on view. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.habibiart.com

Thursday Trivia

Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host Todd Henderson. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com

Open Mic

Open Mic

Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville

6:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/marigoldauditoriumwinterville

OPEN MIC Mayor Dodd Ferrell, Adam Poulin, MK Barnes and Joe Willey lead a weekly open mic. Sing a song, tell a story or read a poem.

Book Launch & Reading

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

Author Benjamin Ray Allee celebrates the debut of his short story collection Mediac along with readings from Athens area writers. 7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

pondgorl, major, Isra & the Paisleys, Matt Knox

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.georgiatheatre.com

PONDGORL Athens-based artist Laila Li McCleery joins genre-bending friends in a band of beautiful, harmonious DIY glory.

MAJOR Atlanta rock band fronted by Holden Fincher.

ISRA & THE PAISLEYS Atlanta/Athens bubblegum pop band.

MATT KNOX For fans of Elvis Costello, friends of Dorothy, and Men of the Cloth, maximalist power-pop meets a confused upbringing.

Dead Cool, Idol Talk, Gorgeous Beast, DJ Tomb Lily

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

8 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

DEAD COOL Dark electronic music from Wilmington, NC.

IDOL TALK Darkwave and post-punk trio from Carrboro, NC.

GORGEOUS BEAST Darkwave dance-pop project by Erica Strout (Motherfucker, Dream Tent, Incendiaries).

DJ TOMB LILY Adria Stembridge of Tears For The Dying spins deathrock, post-punk, goth and more.

Blues Jam

Blues Jam

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

9:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

BLUES JAM Bring an instrument and join host Big C and The Moonshynes for an open blues jam. The house band includes Scott Nicholson, Derek Warren, Brent Davenport and Bo Hembree.

Indoor Ice Skating

Indoor Ice Skating

Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United States

Escape the heat with 90-minute summer skate sessions. July 17–20, 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. $15. www.classiccenter.com

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

Lunchtime Movie

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

Bring a lunch and enjoy a screening of the family-friendly movie The Wild Robot. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Calm & Color

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

Join Teen Services librarians to enjoy calming music and crafting. Grades 6–12. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Anxie-trees

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

Artist Hayley Tankersely teaches how to channel anxiety into drawings of trees. Ages 16 & up. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Opening Reception

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

The exhibition “Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900–1939” will be on view. 5:30–7 p.m. $15. www.georgiamuseum.org

Breaking Away

Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville

Bike Athens hosts a screening of the 1979 sports comedy film. 7 p.m. $10. www.wintervillecenter.com

Interstellar Echoes

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $26.39. www.georgiatheatre.com

INTERSTELLAR ECHOES The Southeast's premier Pink Floyd tribute band performing the staples and the deep cuts.

Chris Hampton Band

Chris Hampton Band

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

7 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.

KIT, Meghan Dowlen, Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

KIT Athens-based psychedelic pop, rock and dance five piece.

MEGHAN DOWLEN Janet Jackson inspired pop meets Lizzy Mercier Descloux experimentation.

NICHOLAS MALLIS AND THE BOREALIS Local synth-pop act claiming a diverse array of supposed corporate sponsors.

Great Wide Nothing, The While, Tattoo Logic

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

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

GREAT WIDE NOTHING Synthy, cinematic prog-rock from Atlanta.

THE WHILE Dynamic ensemble navigating the mood swings of life.

TATTOO LOGIC Five-piece funk punk band from Athens fronted by Mia Hill and Swathi Ramaswamy.

Chop Shop V

Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United States

Expect the unexpected, from sketch to characters, performance art, storytelling, human pet tricks and everything in between. 7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

Real Wow, Blab School, Father Werewolf

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

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

REAL WOW Athens band with a perhaps familiar and altogether noisy, angular indie rock sound. Debut album release show!

BLAB SCHOOL Anthemic, dissonant post-punk rock out of Durham, NC.

FATHER WEREWOLF Athens band that entrances with hypnotic, hard-hitting post-rock.

Regulator, Derby, Violent Violet, Rubber Udder, OCEANEATER, PissGirl, Bone Bag

1127 Oconee St. 1127 Oconee St., Athens, GA, United States

Hard Tack Presents. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $5. www.instagram.com/h.a.r.d.t.a.c.k/

REGULATOR Hardcore punk project from the Hard Tack label.

DERBY Corporate music for business bugs.

VIOLENT VIOLET Loud and fun garage punk outfit.

RUBBER UDDER Self-described weirdo experimental acid punk/noise-grunge thing from Athens.

OCEANEATER Fuzzed out, surfy garage rock from Atlanta.

PISSGIRL Sprinting on all fours through muddy dreamland.

BONE BAG Heavy punk trio with post-punk and sludge undertones.

The Athens Farmers Market

The 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

Star Sight, Jim Cook

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

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

STAR SIGHT Six Latinx musicians playing pop, indie and rock covers and originals. (8 a.m.)

JIM COOK High-energy solo blues, classic rock and roots music. (10 a.m.)

Marigold Farmers Market

Marigold Farmers Market

Pittard Park 115 Parkview Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Vendors offer organic produce, prepared foods, agricultural products and artisanal goods. MFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com

Genealogy 101

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

Learn about how to research records and search for family members. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

5K Trail Race

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

A park ranger leads a moderate rated trail race. Registration & waiver required. 10 a.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Indoor Ice Skating

Indoor Ice Skating

Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United States

Escape the heat with 90-minute summer skate sessions. July 17–20, 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. $15. www.classiccenter.com

Pete the Cat Meet & Greet

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

Enjoy storytime, crafts and more plus a visit by Pete the Cat. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Abnormal Bazaar

Abnormal Bazaar

Indie South 470 Hawthorne Ave., Athens, GA, United States

This market features vendors selling soaps, jewelry, vintage, vinyl and more. Third Saturdays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. www.theindiesouth.com

Neurographic Art

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

Learn about this free-flowing style of art that is used as a meditative tool, then create your own individual artwork. Registration required. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Creek Critters Hike

Creek Critters Hike

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Experience hands-on stream ecology while hiking along Beaver Creek. 1 p.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

LEGO Club

LEGO Club

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

Drop in and build your own unique LEGO creations. Ages 11 & under. 2–3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Interactive Story Lab

Interactive Story Lab

Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United States

Watch or join on the stage local theater artists as they explore and experiment with new interactive techniques and story ideas. Third Saturdays, 2 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

Shelter Building

Shelter Building

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn the basics of primitive shelter building in the woods. 3 p.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

15th Annual Tomatoes at Terrapin

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

The Athens Wellness Clinic’s family-friendly fundraiser event features music and sandwiches with locally grown tomatoes. 4​​–7 p.m. $20. www.athenswellnessclinic.org

A Knight of Memories

St. Joseph Catholic Parish School 958 Epps Bridge Pkwy., Athens, GA, United States

A celebration of the school’s 75th anniversary featuring a cocktail hour, dinner, music, auctions and more. 5–9 p.m. $125–800. www.tinyurl.com/sjsknights

Ales For ALS Counterpunch Release Party

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

Celebrate the release of Counterpunch ale benefiting ALS research with representatives of Ales for ALS, raffle prizes, a photo booth, live music and more. 5–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

Camp Amped July Finale

Camp Amped July Finale

Nuçi's Space 396 Oconee St., Athens, GA, United States

6 p.m. FREE! www.nuci.org

CAMP AMPED JUNE FINALE Young musicians in the Nuçi's Space Camp Amped program show off what they've learned.

Seeking Approval

Seeking Approval

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

6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

SEEKING APPROVAL Athens-based psych-funk band performing a mix of originals and covers.

Vinyl Open Decks

Vinyl Open Decks

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

6–10 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com

VINYL OPEN DECKS DJ Nate and JiiG host an open decks night where attendees can bring a few records and sign up to share some tunes. Turntables and mixer provided.

Firestarting & S’mores

Firestarting & S’mores

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Join the park staff to learn how to start a fire using flint and steel strikers, and make s’mores. 6:30 p.m. $5 (adults), free (12 & under). www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Tropical Breeze Steel Band

OCAF 34 School St., Watkinsville, GA, United States

OCAF Music Series. 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $15 (members), $20 (non-members). www.ocaf.com

TROPICAL BREEZE STEEL BAND Band formed over 30 years ago by Dr. Tony “Doc” McCutchen and composed entirely of former UGA students performing Jimmy Buffet, Bob Marley and other island sounds.

Rare Birds

Rare Birds

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

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

RARE BIRDS Original music inspired by the best of '70s rock, blues, gospel and soul.

UDDER, Hayride, Viv and the Things

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

UDDER The heavy rock/proto grunge band that played in Athens between 1990 and 1992 returns for a record release show.

HAYRIDE Long-running local three-piece rock band led by guitarist Kevin Sweeney.

VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.

Feather and Cotton

work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United States

Inspired by the artist salons of Gertrude Stein in Paris, there will be local Athens writers, libations and conversation. 8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/work.shop_athens