Calendar Picks

Sanguisugabogg, Full of Hell, Harm’s Way, 200 Stab Wounds, Gridiron, Mutilated | Friday, May 16 @ 5:00 pm | Georgia Theatre

Friday, May 16 @ 5:00 pm

Sanguisugabogg, Ful...

Georgia Theatre

Dead Beat Club Redux | Friday, May 16 @ 6:00 pm | Live Wire

Friday, May 16 @ 6:00 pm

Dead Beat Club Redux

Live Wire

Murray Attaway, Clay Harper | Saturday, May 17 @ 6:00 pm | The Foundry

Saturday, May 17 @ 6:00 pm

Murray Attaway, Cla...

The Foundry

Classic City Wrestling | Saturday, May 17 @ 7:00 pm | 40 Watt Club

Saturday, May 17 @ 7:00 pm

Classic City Wrestling

40 Watt Club
Friday, May 16 @ 5:00 pm

Sanguisugabogg, Ful...

Georgia Theatre
Friday, May 16 @ 6:00 pm

Dead Beat Club Redux

Live Wire
Saturday, May 17 @ 6:00 pm

Murray Attaway, Cla...

The Foundry
Saturday, May 17 @ 7:00 pm

Classic City Wrestling

40 Watt Club

Author Talk

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

Author Ashley Callahan will discuss her biography about Frankie Welch titled “Frankie Welch’s America.” 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

La finta giardiniera

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

3 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. pac.uga.edu

LA FINTA GIARDINIERA UGA Opera Theatre returns to perform one of Mozart's first operas, a surreal romp of requited and unrequited love.

Event Series Take Flight

Take Flight

Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

During this dance concert the accelerated dance program students will display their skills and talents in a variety of styles. Feb. 22, 7 p.m. Feb. 23, 3 p.m. $15 (adv.), $18. www.accgov.com/myrec

Event Series Folie à Quatre

Folie à Quatre

Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States

3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

FOLIE À QUATRE Group playing tunes from diverse musical genres and cultures sung in French and English.

Vulture Sister Song

Steffen Thomas Museum of Art 4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead, GA, United States

Performances of poetry, storytelling, music and dance from artists around the country. 4 p.m. FREE! www.steffenthomas.org

Segar Jazz Affair, Marcus Click

Rialto Club 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States

5:30 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (two sets). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/SegarFeb23

SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz.

MARCUS CLICK Smooth jazz saxophonist sharing songs from his album Brand New Day.

Clara Waidley, Evelia, Ritika

Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show), $10. www.hendershotsathens.com

CLARA WAIDLEY Musician living in Savannah whose dreamy, acoustic alternative music is inspired by her frequent travels and experiences busking from coast to coast.

EVELIA Alternative pop artist who focuses on creating guitar-centric, lyrically resonant music.

RITIKA Songwriter and producer whose unique sound ranges from folktronica to bossanova to create "music with umph."

Rauncher, Spectral Body, Bone Bag

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

7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

RAUNCHER New project blending electronic, house and bass music.

SPECTRAL BODY Electronic body punk out of Nashville.

BONE BAG New heavy punk trio with post-punk and sludge undertones.

Event Series Monday Funday

Monday Funday

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

Join Ms. Donna for songs, fingerplays, storytelling and STEAM activities. Ages 3–7 years. Registration suggested. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Using Credit Cards

Online: Athens Land Trust Athens, Georgia

Virtual financial education workshop for ACC residents hosted by the Athens Land Trust. 5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org

Teen Game Night

Howard Park & Community Center 291 Henderson Ext., Athens

Play classic board games, beat video game challenges or team up for showdowns. 6–8 p.m. $3 (residents), $4.50 (non-residents). www.accgovga.myrec.com

Third Monday Book Club

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

This month the group is reading Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen by Susan Gregg Gilmore. New members welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Jazz Night

Jazz Night

Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States

7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com

JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.

Futurebirds, Fantastic Negrito

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

TicketBase Launch Party. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.40watt.com

FUTUREBIRDS Psychedelic Southern rock group whose career is defined by its twangy yet fun rhythm.

FANTASTIC NEGRITO Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter whose music incorporates blues, R&B and roots.

UGA Piano @ Steinway Hall Awardees Showcase

Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

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

UGA PIANO @ STEINWAY HALL AWARDEES SHOWCASE Performance from the UGA piano students who participated in the biennial showcase at the legendary Steinway Hall in New York City.

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

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

Drop in and join Ms. Jera for rhymes, songs, movement, a story and a craft. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series ESOL

ESOL

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

Learn or polish your English skills using Mango languages online and in-person conversation. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Event Series Crafternoon

Crafternoon

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

Drop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

MLC Open Forum

Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States

Jamie Dominguez, national director of industry relations at The MLC, will share how the nonprofit helps songwriters receive the streaming royalties they’ve earned. RSVP required. 5–7 p.m. FREE! [email protected]

Mystery Book Club

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

Pick up a copy of Cabaret Macabre by Tom Mead and discuss it with the group. 5:30​​–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Athens Photography Guild

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

Professional landscape photographer and educator David Johnston will present on landscape composition. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athensphotographyguild.wordpress.com

Athentic Movie Night

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

Screening of the 1988 comedy Coming to America. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

Rabbit Box Storytelling

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

This month’s storytelling event is an open theme show. 7–9 p.m. $10. www.rabbitbox.org