Calendar Picks
Hayride, No Chief | Tuesday, September 9 @ 7:00 pm | Ciné
Hayride, No Chief Ciné
Linnentown – The Musical | Friday, September 12 @ 7:00 pm | The Classic Center
Linnentown – ... The Classic Center
Linnentown – The Musical | Saturday, September 13 @ 7:00 pm | The Classic Center
Linnentown – ... The Classic Center
Linnentown – The Musical | Sunday, September 14 @ 3:00 pm | The Classic Center
Linnentown – ... The Classic Center
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.
Miss Queen of Hearts Pageant
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe first annual pageant with the goal to empower young girls with confidence, positive self-esteem and more. 5:30 p.m. $20-25. www.instagram.com/slay_pageant
Big Hearts Gala
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis annual event starts with a silent auction and reception followed by dinner and dancing. 5 p.m. $250. www.espbighearts.com
Beerbutante
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesBoybutante hosts an evening of drag entertainment hosted by Karmella Macchiato. 6:30–8 p.m. www.facebook.com/boybutante
Comedy/Nature/Science Night
Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesLocal comedians will work with the nature center staff to deliver laughs and discuss short science topics. 7–9 p.m. $10. www.accgovga.myrec.com
The Rishis
ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery 675 Pulaski St. STE 1500, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.acefranciscogallery.com
THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and The Apples in Stereo.
Next Act Cabaret
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesUGA’s student-run musical theatre group will put on a performance. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Athens Folk Music and Dance Society Contra Dance
Memorial Park Administration Building 293 Gran Ellen Drive, Athens, United StatesThis community dance features caller Charlotte Crittenden and live music by The F-holes. No partner required. 6:30 p.m. (intro session), 7 p.m. (dance). $12 (adults), $10 (students w/ ID), 17 & under FREE! www.athensfolk.org
LeeAnn Peppers, Montezuma, Brooms of Fantasia
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesSonic Space. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). Donations encouraged. www.athica.org
LEEANN PEPPERS Sharing the video premiere of PARANOIA, a single-take, abstract, ambient video featuring a brooding harmonic soundscape.
MONTEZUMA Armed with a militia of samplers, Jeremiah Trinidad is on an improv mission to paint his pictures, and then attempts to burn all of them up just as quickly.
BROOMS OF FANTASIA New charmingly unconventional trio comprised of Jon Vogt (daxophone), Kyle MacKinnel (synthesizer) and Michael Pierce (guitar).
Licklog String Band
Memorial Park Administration Building 293 Gran Ellen Drive, Athens, United StatesAFMDS Contra Dance. 7–10 p.m. $10–12. www.facebook.com/groups/athensfolk
LICKLOG STRING BAND Live music for a community contra dance hosted by the Athens Folk Music and Dance Society.
Drive-By Truckers, Hans Condor
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesHeAthens Homecoming Night 4. 7 p.m. (doors). $55. www.40watt.com
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Local legends playing all the favorites for their homecoming show.
HANS CONDOR Nashville punk rockers known for their high-energy, raucous live performances.
The Doo Wop Project
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $30–60. pac.uga.edu
THE DOO WOP PROJECT Stars from Broadway hits trace the evolution of doo-wop from the classic sounds of street corner harmonies to today's biggest radio hits. A pre-performance talk by Stephen Valdez will be held in Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:45 p.m.
Disaster! The Musical
Town & Gown Players 115 Grady Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesA night of boogie fever quickly changes to panic as a floating discotheque casino succumbs to multiple disasters. Feb. 9–10 & 15–17, 8 p.m. Feb. 11 & 18, 2 p.m. $20. www.townandgownplayers.org
The Vagina Monologues
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., WintervilleThe Cottage presents this performance with proceeds supporting the center’s free services to survivors of sexual violence and child abuse in the Athens area. Feb. 15–17, 8 p.m. $16. www.northgeorgiacottage.org
The Eras Party
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
THE ERAS PARTY A Taylor Swift inspired dance party.
Wurlb, Commüne, Ear Attic, Babbler
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
WURLB New Athens experimental punk band that takes influence from '80s punk and shoegaze.
COMMÜNE Local political/feminist punk band living in revolt.
EAR ATTIC Local punks with evocative, poetic songwriting.
BABBLER Emerging rhythmic rock band from Atlanta.
Raving Hearts: Cottage Benefit Show
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. [email protected]
RAVING HEARTS: COTTAGE BENEFIT SHOW Featuring DJs Izzy, LVNDNSEA, Zeerza and KN0W. Benefitting The Cottage Sexual Assault & Children's Advocacy Center.
Cash Machine, The Low Whites
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthensGA
CASH MACHINE Progressive funk-rock band from South Carolina.
THE LOW WHITES No info available.
The 1619 Project
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesView episodes of the Hulu series “The 1619 Project,” and discuss issues it raises around the consequences of slavery and contributions of Black Americans. 9 a.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org/1619uufa
