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Classic City American Music Festival | Saturday, July 5 @ 1:30 pm | The Foundry

Saturday, July 5 @ 1:30 pm

Classic City Americ...

The Foundry

OLLI Summer Film Festival | Tuesday, July 8 @ 1:30 pm | Ciné

Tuesday, July 8 @ 1:30 pm

OLLI Summer Film Fe...

Ciné

Wes Parker, Honeyknife, Your Ex’s Pets | Wednesday, July 9 @ 7:00 pm | Ciné

Wednesday, July 9 @ 7:00 pm

Wes Parker, Honeykn...

Ciné
Saturday, July 5 @ 1:30 pm

Classic City Americ...

The Foundry
Tuesday, July 8 @ 1:30 pm

OLLI Summer Film Fe...

Ciné
Wednesday, July 9 @ 7:00 pm

Wes Parker, Honeykn...

Ciné

Read to Rover

Read to Rover

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

Drop in to read a story to Maisy Jane and her furry friends. Ages 4 & up. 4–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

ARTWORK Workshop Series

Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United States

Artists and creative professionals will learn about public art and grant resources with Tatiana Veneruso. Registration suggested. 5:30–7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts

Delta Visiting Chair for Global

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

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hua Hsu will give a reading and be in conversation with Ed Pavlić. 5:30 p.m. FREE! willson.uga.edu

Vicky Chow

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

5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

VICKY CHOW Guest pianist based in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from and now mentors at Julliard.

Future Land Use Public Input

Athens Technical College 800 US Hwy. 29 N., Athens, GA, United States

The public is invited to learn more, ask questions and provide feedback on future land use efforts. 5:30–7 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/compplan

Yoga in the Galleries

Yoga in the Galleries

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

Enjoy a yoga class in the art galleries led by instructors from Five Points Yoga. Open to all skill levels. Attend in person (first come, first served) or via Zoom. 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

KnitLits Knitting Group

KnitLits Knitting Group

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

Knitters 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

Closing Reception

tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Artist LeeAnn Peppers’ “Lip Series” exhibition will be on display with live music performances. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com

Motion Sickness of Time Travel, In A Kythe

tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United States

LeeAnn Peppers Closing Reception. 6–9 p.m. Donations accepted. www.tinyathgallery.com

MOTION SICKNESS OF TIME TRAVEL Rachel Evans plays minimalist, synth-heavy, bliss-inducing drone.

IN A KYTHE Drone project of Lydian Brambila (Outersea, Vile Body) featuring cello loops and field recordings.

Lane Marie, Joseph Bones, Julia Catherine

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (music). $10. www.athenscine.com

LANE MARIE Indie pop artist raised in Athens whose work explores the ups and downs of the human experience.

JOSEPH BONES Music for the moody and hopeful.

JULIA CATHERINE Melancholic acoustic singer-songwriter from Athens.

Thursday Trivia

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

Test your trivia knowledge with host Jon Head. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com

Bad Dog Trivia

Bad Dog Trivia

The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens

Southall & The Glorious Sons, Them Dirty Roses

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. www.georgiatheatre.com

SOUTHALL Musical project led by Read Southall, a musician from Oklahoma who combines country and rock and roll with the grit of the Red Dirt scene.

THE GLORIOUS SONS Five-piece Canadian rock band with raw, heartfelt lyricism.

THEM DIRTY ROSES Charismatic Southern rock band from Alabama.

First Semester: A Musical

First Semester: A Musical

UGA Cellar Theatre Fine Arts Building, 255 Baldwin St, Athens, GA, United States

This original work written by UGA undergrad Wyn Alyse Thomas explores college life, identity and mental health. Mar. 21–23, 8 p.m. Mar. 24, 2 p.m. FREE! www.ugatheatre.com/firstsemester

Option Paralysis, Nanocar, Goodhost, Dish

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

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

OPTION PARALYSIS New local band that got its start through Nuçi's Space's Camp Amped program.

NANOCAR Indie rock band with rich harmonic segments.

GOODHOST Energetic alternative group incorporating math rock elements.

DISH Asheville post-rock trio.

Comedy in the Cellar

Onward Reserve 146 East Clayton Street, Athens, GA, United States

Athens Comedy presents headliner Ty Colgate from Atlanta along with a number of local comedians. Thursdays, 8:30–10:30 p.m. $7–12. www.facebook.com/athenscomedy

Fantastic Friday

Fantastic Friday

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

An instructor supervises while a parent/caregiver leads their little ones through obstacle courses. Ages 1–4 years. Register online. 10–11:30 a.m. $7.50 (ACC residents), $11.25 (non-ACC residents). www.accgovga.myrec.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. Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Mahjong Club

Mahjong Club

Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United States

Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong. Tuesdays & Fridays, 1​​–4 p.m. $1. www.wintervillecenter.com

God’s Little Daughters

101 LeConte Hall 250 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, United States

Dr. Ji Li, associate professor of history at the University of Hong Kong, will present on “God’s Little Daughters and a Missionary Odyssey in Modern China.” 2 p.m. FREE! history.uga.edu

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.

Wine, Cider & Terroir

Fire Station #2 265 Cleveland Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Sample wines and ciders as author Diane Flynt discusses complex fermented beverages and signs copies of her book Wild, Tamed, Lost, Revived. 5 p.m. $20. www.avidbookshop.com

Black Art and Culture Awards

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

Presentation of the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Award to artist Curtis Patterson and the Lillian C. Lynch Citation to Marie T. Cochran. 5:30–9:30 p.m. $55–65. www.georgiamuseum.org

Chess Club

Chess Club

Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United States

Join others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com

Friends Annual Meeting

State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States

This year’s Friends of the Garden Annual Meeting features keynote speaker, writer and garden designer Jay Sifford. 7 p.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu

Author Talk & Book Signing

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

Poet Aditi Machado will read from her works Emporium and Some Beheadings. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org

Trash Panda, Connor Kelly & The Time Warp

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

7 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com

TRASH PANDA Atlanta act pulling influences as wide as neo-psychedelia, soul, indie and pop.

CONNOR KELLY & THE TIME WARP Rock band from Knoxville, TN that takes influence from artists like Pink Floyd, Radiohead and Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

Pippin

Pippin

The Elbert Theatre 100 S. Oliver St., Elbert, GA, United States

Encore Productions presents this production telling the story of one young prince’s journey to be extraordinary. Mar. 15–16 & 22–23, 7 p.m. Mar. 17 & 24, 2 p.m. $12 (adv.), $17. www.elberttheatre.org

First Semester: A Musical

First Semester: A Musical

UGA Cellar Theatre Fine Arts Building, 255 Baldwin St, Athens, GA, United States

This original work written by UGA undergrad Wyn Alyse Thomas explores college life, identity and mental health. Mar. 21–23, 8 p.m. Mar. 24, 2 p.m. FREE! www.ugatheatre.com/firstsemester

Julia Catherine, Clementine Was Right, Newport Transplant

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

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

JULIA CATHERINE Melancholic acoustic singer-songwriter from Athens.

CLEMENTINE WAS RIGHT The bootgaze and Western emo project of Denver-based poets Mike Young and Gion Davis.

NEWPORT TRANSPLANT Dynamic honky-tonk band straddling punk rock and sci-fi wonder.

A Night of Fairy Festivities

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. $11. www.athenscine.com

A NIGHT OF FAIRY FESTIVITIES Afterglo and Techno Speakeasy Athens present a rave with Fairiez, Karezza, Know and Sars. Proceeds benefit families in Gaza.

Uncle Dave’s Waycross Stagecoach

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

9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

UNCLE DAVE'S WAYCROSS STAGECOACH Georgia-based traveling road show performing original music and paying tribute to Texas singer-songwriters with an all-star finale. Tonight's show includes songs played by Uncle Dave Griffin, Pine Box Dwellers, Fester Hagood, Rambler Kane, Ty Manning and Scotty Nicholson.

Author Event & Book Signing

Jittery Joe's Watkinsville 27 Greensboro Hwy, Watkinsville, United States

Local author Coleman Hood will be signing copies of his book Memoir of a Moron. 9–11 a.m. FREE! www.jitteryjoes.com

Andrews Mill Clean Up

Carlton Lexington Road Bridge

Community volunteers are invited for an on-foot river clean up picking up trash. Bring gloves, carpool recommended. 9 a.m. FREE! www.brwa.org

11th Annual Chess Conference

The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States

Chess and Community invites the community to celebrate exceptional students awarded with scholarships and explore chess, VR, robotics and coding activities. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.chessandcommunity.org

Heirloom Southern Apples: Past, Present and Future

State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States

The session begins with presentations by two experts on heirloom Southern apples, followed by a panel discussion, book signing, tree sale and apple grafting class. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $40 (session), $35 (class). botgarden.uga.edu

Celebrate Faith Storytime Series

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

Learn about the Christian holiday Easter with a reading of Phil Vischer’s What is Easter, crafts, music and an egg hunt. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Easter Egg Scramble

Easter Egg Scramble

Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GA

Enjoy an assortment of games, activities and a chance to get a photo with the Easter Bunny. Ages 10 & under. 10–11:30 a.m. www.accgovga.myrec.com

Sasquatch Adventure

Tallassee Forest Athens, GA, United States

Join in the search for Sasquatch by learning how to spot animal signs, evaluate habitats and more during a moderately strenuous hike. Ages 10 & up. Registration required. 10 a.m. $5 (resident), $7.50 (non-resident). www.accgovga.myrec.com/info/activities