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The Violin Summit Project | Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm | 40 Watt Club

Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm

The Violin Summit P...

40 Watt Club

Artist Reception | Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm | Athentic Brewing Co.

Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm

Artist Reception

Athentic Brewing Co.

Guacamole Yesterdays | Saturday, June 7 @ 8:00 pm | Ciné

Saturday, June 7 @ 8:00 pm

Guacamole Yesterdays

Ciné

Athens Clay Trail | Sunday, June 8 @ 9:00 am | Various Locations

Sunday, June 8 @ 9:00 am

Athens Clay Trail

Various Locations
Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm

The Violin Summit P...

40 Watt Club
Saturday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm

Artist Reception

Athentic Brewing Co.
Saturday, June 7 @ 8:00 pm

Guacamole Yesterdays

Ciné
Sunday, June 8 @ 9:00 am

Athens Clay Trail

Various Locations

Attaboy Tapes Western North Carolina Benefit

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

Attaboy Tapes Presents: Western North Carolina Benefit. 7 p.m. (doors). $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies.

DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Bar-B-Q Killers.

SONGS FOR SLEEPING DOGS New ambient project led by Ben Hackett.

ZACH RITTER AND THE ETERNAL SOUP The quietest band in town.

TERRY'S DOLMEN Project featuring Graham Ulicny of Reptar and Thick Paint.

Johnny Delaware, Lane Marie

The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. $12. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

JOHNNY DELAWARE Folk rock songwriter whose music draws from years of journeying.

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

D.O.D.

Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

Monster Energy Up & Up Festival. 8 p.m. $26. www.livewireathens.com

D.O.D. UK DJ known for pioneering the genre "Future Jack," a sound blending house with futuristic elements.

Oxystar, Tabla Rosa, TV Moms

The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States

9:45 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

OXYSTAR Alternative and stoner metal mixed with shoegaze and space rock.

TABLA ROSA Hard-hitting rock band with shoegaze and post-punk elements.

TV MOMS Grungy gutter rock and roll.

Student Spotlight

UGA Tate Student Center 45 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

This year’s event will include performances and student’s selling artwork. A Spotlight on the Arts event. 10 a.m.​​–1 p.m. FREE! arts.uga.edu

Shadowfist Power Lunch

Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

Come down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com

Student Spotlight Tour

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

Education intern Tallulah Sanders will focus on objects on loan to the museum from the Terra Foundation for American Art. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Event Series LEGO Mania

LEGO Mania

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

Drop in to free build and create. All ages. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Book Club

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

Pick up a copy of Jennifer Chan is Not Alone by Tae Keller to discuss with the group. Ages 8–11. Registration required. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Event Series 38 Strings

38 Strings

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

38 STRINGS Multi-generational acoustic folk music with 38 strings between them. (6 p.m.)

UGA Trombone Choir Fall Concert

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

5:30 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.

Alumni Panel and Retirement Reception

UGA Founders Memorial Garden 325 South Jackson St., Athens, GA, United States

In honor of William Kretzschmar former students and mentees will come together to discuss his profound impact on their professional journeys. RSVP required. 5:30 p.m. FREE! [email protected]

iPhone/iPad Basics

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

Learn the basics of navigating your device. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Narnia Baking

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

A baking night inspired the the beloved Narnia series. Ages 12 & up. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Love.Craft Bingo Night

Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United States

A bingo event benefiting the nonprofit organization Love.Craft Athens. 6:30–8 p.m. $3 for 1 card, $5 for 2. www.lovecraftathens.org

Event Series ‘Normal’ Run

‘Normal’ Run

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

Join the Athens Road Runners for a 1–3 mile run that starts and ends at Athentic Brewing. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

Soul Songs and Mantra Music

Feel Free Yoga + Wellness 8851 Macon Hwy. Unit 305, Athens, GA, United States

Uplift and harmonize the spirit through music, deep listening and soulful songs that provides a space for growth and reflection. 7 p.m. $35. www.feelfreeyogawellness.com

Pachinko Pop

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

Screening of the 1974 Yakuza drama Violent Streets. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Morgan Wade, Clover County

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $35. www.georgiatheatre.com

MORGAN WADE Nashville pop-folk sensation with a hint of country.

CLOVER COUNTY Local singer-songwriter whose wandering feminine sound is inspired by soft indie pop.

Florence Cardigan, Seventh Son

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

Nuçi's Space Jam. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $5. www.nuci.org

FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local "reggae disco dreamy funk pop" trio.

SEVENTH SON Athens-based three-piece alternative rock band whose sound is self-described as "psychedelic beach rock."

Chinese Music Ensemble Fall Concert

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE Ensemble performing folk, classical and contemporary music of China on instruments such as the erhu, guzheng, pipa and yangqin.

Event Series Chaos Theory

Chaos Theory

UGA New Dance Theatre 263 W. Green St., Athens, GA, United States

UGA’s student-led organization Young Choreographers Series presents a concert dance performance featuring different styles. Nov. 13–15, 7:30 p.m. $8–15. dance.uga.edu

Sweet Dreams

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

Dance performance featuring different styles and techniques. 7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

The Ritualists, Kirkos, Secret Formula

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

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

THE RITUALISTS NYC post-punk.

KIRKOS Experimental groove trio that combines elements of jazz fusion, post rock, doom, prog, punk, jam, electronic and industrial music.

SECRET FORMULA Four-piece psychedelic jam rock band from Omaha, NE.

Artist Talk & Demo

Winterville Cultural Center Gallery 371 N. Church Street, Winterville, United States

Yvonne Studevan will discuss her inspiration for “Waiting Patiently” and lead participants in painting a wine glass. Call to register. 10 a.m. $10. 706-742-0823

Event Series Open Play

Open Play

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

Drop in for playtime that’s focused on encouraging early literacy and brain building. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour

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

Drop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

STEAM Thursday: Art of It All

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

Drop in to learn about a variety of artists through hands-on activities, games and museum websites. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Read to Rover

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

Drop in to read a story to Grady the therapy dog. All Ages. 3–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Getting Started with Genealogy

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

An introduction to the resources available when researching family history. Registration required. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Event Series LEGO Club

LEGO Club

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

Drop in to free build and create, or do one of the fun LEGO challenges. Ages 5–12. Thursdays, 3:30–5:30. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Let’s Talk About That!

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

Teens are invited to a special exhibit tour and discussion of “Americans and the Holocaust.” 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the Legal Field

UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United States

Guest panelists Michael Shutt, Nneka Ewulonu and Patricia Thomas will discuss their experiences negotiating legal and policy issues. 4 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu