Calendar Picks
Classic City American Music Festival | Saturday, July 5 @ 1:30 pm | The Foundry
Classic City Americ... The Foundry
OLLI Summer Film Festival | Tuesday, July 8 @ 1:30 pm | Ciné
OLLI Summer Film Fe... Ciné
Wes Parker, Honeyknife, Your Ex’s Pets | Wednesday, July 9 @ 7:00 pm | Ciné
Wes Parker, Honeykn... Ciné
Classic City Trivia
Dooley's Bar and Grill 259 E Broad St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Bad Dog Trivia
LumberJaxe 510 N Lumpkin St, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Mondays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Sake Bomb Open Mic Comedy
Cozy Bar 179 N. Jackson St., Athens, GA, United StatesWatch a variety of comedians perform new material or join in with your own standup routine. Mondays, 9 p.m. FREE! www.athenscomedy.com
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Playing with ChatGPT
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesThose curious about ChatGPT can learn how create an account and interact with the AI model. Registration is required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Smokey the Bear Birthday Party
Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United StatesCelebrate Smokey the Bear’s 80th birthday with the close of the Summer Reading Program and birthday cake. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe
Open Book Club
Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United StatesDiscuss mainstream fiction, thrillers and mysteries with the group. Last Tuesdays, 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park Community Center 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesNew players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
OLLI Summer Film Festival
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesThis weekly film festival featuring women directors sponsored by OLLI presents Chicken With Plums. Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. $8. www.athenscine.com
Knot Just For Knitters
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesBring your own crafting project to work on while chatting with fellow crafters. Tuesdays, 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Crafternoon
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Chess and Pizza
Youth Force Hub Georgia Square Mall 3700 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, United StatesOpen chess play for all levels with pizza provided. Last Tuesdays, 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.chessandcommunity.org
Tuesday Night Shenanigans
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesPlay board games and arcade games on site, bring your own games or even your D&D group. Tuesdays, 5–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
Tiki Taco Tuesday
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy live music, craft cocktails and a taco pop-up from Don Carne. Tuesdays, 5–10 p.m. www.livewireathens.com
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Josh Allen, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
Classic City Trivia
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Bad Dog Trivia
Eddie's Calzones 227 E Clayton Street, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Jack White, Wolf Twin
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). SOLD OUT! www.40watt.com
JACK WHITE Grammy Award-winning guitarist and vocalist plays an intimate show with his band.
WOLF TWIN Project by Nashville-based artist Heather Gillis.
Karaoke with the King
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com
KARAOKE WITH THE KING Show off your pipes to the world. Every first, third and fifth Tuesday.
High Notes Open Mic Competition
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens
HIGH NOTES OPEN MIC COMPETITION Compete for prizes. This weekly series concludes with a season finale on Aug. 6.
Busy Bee Toddler Time
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna for rhymes, songs, puppets and a story. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Play-Doh Playdate
Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United StatesEnjoy stories and songs, and create a Play–Doh design to take home. Ages 5 & under. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe
Smokey the Bear Birthday Meet and Greet
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesMeet Smokey the Bear, learn about his 80th birthday reading challenge and celebrate with s’mores. Registration required. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Shadowfist Power Lunch
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
OLLI Festival
Oconee County Civic Center 2661 Hog Mountain Rd., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesEnjoy refreshments, a raffle and information booths about classes, travel, social opportunities and more. 1–3 p.m. FREE! olli.uga.edu
LEGO & Builder’s Club
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to use LEGOs and other building materials. All ages. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Film Athens
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesMeet and network with others in the filmmaking community (actors, directors, etc.) during happy hour. 5 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Repent at Leisure
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
REPENT AT LEISURE Celtic pub band playing "Irish rock," including traditional, punk, modern and original Celtic music. (6 p.m.)
Summer Reading Medal Ceremony
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesCelebrate the end of summer reading with prizes for the top winner and pizza. Ages 12–18. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Karaoke
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United States6–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/elpasoathenss
KARAOKE Every Wednesday and Friday evening.
Author Talk & Book Signing
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesAuthor Tommy Tomlinson will read from his new work Dogland. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
Gorgeous George’s Improv League
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesTownie improv that invites you to bring suggestions. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Classic City Trivia
The Local 706 1676S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Bad Dog Trivia
Eddie's Calzones 227 E Clayton Street, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Nickalous Benson. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Another Cool Summer Night with Bart King
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesAnother Cool Summer Night. 7 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
BART KING Local pianist and vocalist Bart King returns for an encore presentation of summertime favorites, this time joined by guest vocalists Tracy Brown, Mary Sigalas, Alys Willman and Anthony Zuniga.
Karaoke
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
Pollute, Big Trouble, Regulator
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
POLLUTE Grinding, distorted and brutally honest hardcore punk from Durham, NC.
BIG TROUBLE New hardcore punk and thrash supergroup featuring members of Weaponized Flesh, Snuki, Pervert and Apparition.
REGULATOR New local punk band.
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Roaming Readers
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesEnjoy a morning walk around Wire Park, and talk about books (or anything). First Thursdays, 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
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
Artist Talk & Throwing Lessons
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesMac Little will discuss his collection in the exhibition “Mac’s Flying Discs” followed by a frisbee demonstration. 6 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/lyndonhouse
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin the volunteer led role-playing adventure where you can fight dragons, join an army, go on a quest in distant lands and more. 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
