Calendar Picks
Athens Art Book Fair | Saturday, June 21 @ 11:00 am | The Athenaeum
Athens Art Book Fair The Athenaeum
Voices of Athens | Saturday, June 21 @ 3:00 pm | The Globe
Voices of Athens The Globe
John Berry, Michael C. Steele, Kenny Head, Bill Pappas | Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm | Normaltown Brewing Co.
John Berry, Michael... Normaltown Brewing Co.
The FourFathers
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
THE FOURFATHERS Funky soul organ quartet comprised of Dwayne Holloway, Jason Ogg, Chris Queen and Justin Willis.
UGA College of VetMed Open House
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine 501 D. W. Brooks Drive, Athens, GA, United StatesPeople of all ages can explore the world of veterinary medicine through activities like teddy bear surgery, a Q&A panel and more. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! vet.uga.edu
Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale
Center for Applied Genetic Technologies 111 Riverbend Road, Athens, United StatesBrowse houseplants, landscaping plants, vegetables and more. Mar. 28–29 & Apr. 4–5, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Mar. 30 & Apr. 6, 12–6 p.m. [email protected]
Anda Union
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesPiedmont Athens Regional Performances for Young People. 10 a.m. pac.uga.edu
ANDA UNION Singing Mongolian history with a combination of throat singing and long song with a variety of instruments.
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
Hauntfest
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesThis off-season Halloween/horror festival features live music, art vendors, entertainment and activities with the theme April Ghouls. Apr. 4–5, 3 p.m.–12 a.m. Apr. 6, 3–10 p.m. $20/day (adv.), $25/day. www.hauntfest.net
Athens Science Café
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesThis month Dr. Mark Farmer will give a talk titled “The History and Future of American Science.” 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenssciencecafe.wordpress.com
Vermouth Tasting
Tonique Bottle Co. 625 Barber Street Suite 120, Athens, United StatesDrop in to taste a variety of French Vermouth on their own and used in a cocktail. 5–7 p.m. $10. www.shoptonique.com
UGA Trombone Choir Campus Concert
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA TROMBONE CHOIR The choir and ensemble performs a wide range of repertoire including arragements and transcriptions by studio members.
Historic Game Night
Lexington Vintage 1743 Lexington Rd, Athens, GALiving history interpreter Libba Beaucham will teach children classic games from the 18th and 19th centuries. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.lexingtonvintageathens.com
MrJordanMrTonks
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks' collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies.
Cobbcerts in the Park
Cobbham Triangle Park 695 Prince Avenue, Athens, United StatesCobbcerts in the Park. 6 p.m. FREE! Cobbham Triangle Park on Facebook
DAVID LOWERY Guitarist and singer-songwriter of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven. (6 p.m.)
KIT Athens-based kaleidoscopic rock band expanded from the eponymous solo project Catt Malonius. (7:30 p.m.)
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
Southern Avenue
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). 15 (adv. or w/ UGA ID), $20. bit.ly/SouthernAvenueAthens
SOUTHERN AVENUE Blues Music Award-winning, GRAMMY-nominated Memphis-based family band that plays original Memphis blues, modern soul and gospel-infused roots music that is uplifting and timeless.
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
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe classic TV show comes to life on stage. Ages 18 & up. 7 p.m. $35–99. www.classiccenter.com
David Long Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872
DAVID LONG BAND Country artist from Covington, with line dancing between the breaks.
Matt Knox, Peter Webb, Your Ex’s Pets
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens
MATT KNOX For fans of Elvis Costello, friends of Dorothy, and Men of the Cloth, maximalist power-pop meets a confused upbringing.
YOUR EX'S PETS Band featuring members of Dadgum, Jake Brower Band and Liz Farrell.
PETER WEBB Musician playing meditative experimental folk.
All Classical: Mozart and Haydn
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu
ALL CLASSICAL: MOZART AND HAYDN ARCO Chamber Orchestra performs a concert featuring the work of two composers who were quintessential in creating the sound known today as classical music.
Megan Moroney
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United States8 p.m. $31–96. www.classiccenter.com
MEGAN MORONEY UGA alum and breakout country star known for her 2022 hit “Tennessee Orange.”
Commüne, Cardynal and the Flock, Neat Freak
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
COMMÜNE Local political/feminist punk band living in revolt.
CARDYNAL AND THE FLOCK An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist delivering hard-hitting, witty bars and catchy melodies.
NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.
Jazzmyn, Erik Olson
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $13. www.athenscine.com
JAZZMYN Cross-cultural jazz fusion band. Album release show!
ERIK OLSON Pianist known for his work in jazz-infused trios and quartets, as well as his recently-formed band, Erik Olson's Slam Tilt.
Ricky Chilton
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
RICKY CHILTON Nashville-based Southern rock artist touring his debut album, The Essential Ricky Chilton.
DJ Charlieflower
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesArcade Disco Dance Party. 10 p.m.–1 a.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
DJ CHARLIEFLOWER Eclectic DJ into trance, ambient, synth pop, new wave, deep house and more.
Gordon Stelter, Artie Ball Swing Band
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
GORDON STELTER Playing ragtime, early jazz and popular songs from 1890–1940. (8 a.m.)
ARTIE BALL SWING BAND Swing, blues, boogie and Dixieland with all the camp and candor of the glory days of the '30s and '40s. (10 a.m.)
The Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesMarkets 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
UGA Trial Garden Spring Plant Sale
UGA Trial Gardens 1030 W. Green St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis annual sale will feature landscape ornamentals curated from the garden’s collection of annuals, perennials and more. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! ugatrial.hort.uga.edu
10th Annual Outpace Parkinson’s 5K and Fun Run
Sandy Creek Park 400 Bob Holman Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesFundraiser for research through the Michael J. Fox Foundation. 9 a.m. $28.15–33.44. www.pdathens.weebly.com
Marigold Farmers Market
Pittard Park 115 Parkview Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesVendors offer organic produce, prepared foods, agricultural products and artisanal goods, with this opening day market also having a pre-sale and day-of plant sale. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com
Classic City Petanque Club Tournament
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GAThe third annual FPUSA SE Region Mixed Triples Petanque tournament will feature 24 teams competing from around the Southeast. Apr. 5–6, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenspetanque.org
Open House
Cofers Home & Garden 1145 Mitchell Bridge Rd, AthensThere will be plant sales, music, food trucks and door prizes. 9 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.cofers.com
Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale
Center for Applied Genetic Technologies 111 Riverbend Road, Athens, United StatesBrowse houseplants, landscaping plants, vegetables and more. Mar. 28–29 & Apr. 4–5, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Mar. 30 & Apr. 6, 12–6 p.m. [email protected]
African American Genealogy Shared Interest Group
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn and share research stories, problem-solving techniques, and tools that are focused on African American genealogy. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Open House
Meadowsong School Athens, GeorgiaMeet teachers, tour the school and learn about educational opportunities. Registration required. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.meadowsong.org
Beginning Gardening Workshop
Publica 8 Water St, Watkinsville, GeorgiaLearn about site selection, bed preparation, plant selection and organic gardening principles with snacks, meals and coffee provided. Registration required. 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. www.asuskaproduction.com
Student Perspectives
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin one of the student guides for a conversational tour of the permanent collection. 12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Learn to Play Shadowrun RPG
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin others to learn about the science fantasy tabletop role-playing game. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
International Street Festival
College Avenue Athens, GAAnnual festival that explores different cultures through performances, activities and food from around the world. 12–5 p.m. FREE! isl.uga.edu/international-street-festival
Eleven Year Anniversary Party
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaCelebrate with a full-day of entertainment, food and beer. 12–10 p.m. $24.99–299.99. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
Spring Fling Market
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBrowse local vendors offering vintage pieces, local art and more. 1–6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
STEM Games & Crafts
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesThe Center for Developmental Science at UGA hosts games and fun. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Mini Masters Mini Golf Tournament
Strange Duck Brewing 26 Old Allen Rd., Commerce, GASecond annual tournament with live music, food and drinks in benefit of Love.Craft Athens. 2–4 p.m. (tournament), 4:30–7 p.m. (music and mini golf). $20. www.instagram.com/strangeduckbrewing
Five Eight, The Love.Craft Band
Strange Duck Brewing 26 Old Allen Rd., Commerce, GAMini Masters Mini Golf Tournament. 2–4 p.m. (tournament), 4:30–7 p.m. (music and mini golf). $20. www.lovecraftathens.org
FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll.
THE LOVE.CRAFT BAND Crew members of Love.Craft Athens perform songs.
RC Outlaw Cowboy
Chibugan Cafe 302 Athens Rd., Winterville, GA3 p.m. 706-424-4286
RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.
Classical Revolution
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States3–5 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
CLASSICAL REVOLUTION Open play by local musicians.
