Calendar Picks
Indoor Ice Skating | Thursday, July 17 @ 10:00 am | Akins Ford Arena
Indoor Ice Skating Akins Ford Arena
Indoor Ice Skating | Friday, July 18 @ 10:00 am | Akins Ford Arena
Indoor Ice Skating Akins Ford Arena
KIT, Meghan Dowlen, Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis | Friday, July 18 @ 7:00 pm | 40 Watt Club
KIT, Meghan Dowlen,... 40 Watt Club
Chop Shop V | Friday, July 18 @ 7:30 pm | Flying Squid Comedy
Chop Shop V Flying Squid Comedy
Showroom Spring Fling
More Than Blinds 2595 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, GeorgiaExplore the latest in window treatments and more with local industry experts. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.morethanblindsofga.com
Opening Reception
Madison Morgan Cultural Center 434 S Main St, Madison, United StatesThe exhibition “AFLAT” features the works of Morgan County students. 4–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.mmcc-arts.org
Repair Cafe
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaBring broken household items and appliances and work with experienced fellow community members to try and fix them. 5–8 p.m. FREE! [email protected], accgov.com/repaircafe
Tiki Taco Tuesday
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy craft cocktails and a taco pop-up from Don Carne with themed weeks, live music and dancing. Tuesdays, 5–10 p.m. www.livewireathens.com
Mystery Book Club
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDiscuss The Golden Gate by Amy Chua with the group. 5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Earth Day Trivia
Hi-Lo Lounge 1354 Prince Ave, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge for Earth Day. 8 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com
Sneak Peek Showcase
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesBenefit screening of trailers, some never-before-seen footage and behind-the-scenes content from the upcoming theatrical slate of major studios. Apr. 22 & 24, 6 p.m. $3. www.athenscine.com
The Grass is Dead
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/GrassIsDeadApril22
THE GRASS IS DEAD Grateful Dead cover act with a traditional sensibility of bluegrass, swing and folk music mixed with a psychedelic paintbrush of modern influences.
Jay Gonzalez, Taylor Hollingsworth
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for '70s power pop melodies.
TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH Guitarist and singer-songwriter from Birmingham, AL who is also a member of Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band and Dead Fingers.
Not Rocket Science Trivia
Trappeze Pub 269 N. Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. www.notrocketsciencetrivia.com
UnPhiltered Trivia
Mellow Mushroom 320 E. Clayton St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Phil. 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/MellowMushroomAthens
Bad Dog Trivia
Amici at The Falls 8851 Macon Hwy Suite 501, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Miles Bunch. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Athentic Movie Night
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1986 comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Rabbit Box Storytelling
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, AthensThis month’s storytelling theme is “Road Trip” with eight people sharing real life stories. 7–9 p.m. $10. www.rabbitbox.org
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Entering its 20th year, the brainchild of guitarist Dan Nettles performs two sets of adventurous new music each week from his ever-expanding catalog that exists “somewhere in the Schrödinger’s nexus of jazz, post-rock and improvised music.”
Middle East Music Ensemble
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
MIDDLE EAST MUSIC ENSEMBLE Ensemble directed by Assistant Professor Jared Holton that features music, rhythm and dance from the Middle East and instruments such as the Arabic lute, reed flute, riqq, daff and tabla.
Honeypuppy
UGA Tate Student Center 45 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLive in the Lobby at WUOG. 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org
HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."
Flying Squid Open Improv Jam
150 Fritz Mar Lane 150 Fritz Mar Ln, Athens, United StatesImprovisors of all skill levels are invited to practice and play together. 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
Neat Freak, Florence Cardigan, Trvy & The Enemy
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $12. www.georgiatheatre.com
NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.
FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local group mixing funk, punk and jazz-inspired indie rock.
TRVY & THE ENEMY Live hip-hop band that fearlessly breaks barriers in the realm of modern rap music, blending elements of trap with psychedelic rock.
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
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
Seat In the Shade
206 Aderhold Hall 110 Carlton St., Athens, United StatesStudents of UGA’s Poetry Educators class share original works. 12 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
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
Place and Language in the Cherokee Nation
UGA Miller Learning Center 48 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesPanelists will discuss mapping Cherokee homesteads in the 19th century, Removal Period archaeology and Cherokee language and culture knowledge. 3 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
LEGO Mania
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to free build and create. All ages. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Comer String Collective
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
COMER STRING COLLECTIVE Live string music. (6 p.m.)
The Athens Farmers Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaMarkets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, arts and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM double SNAP dollars spent. Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
South Main Brewing 1725 Electric Ave., Suite 140, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Trivia Night
Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. 6 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.com
Intro to Qigong Workshop
Feel Free Yoga + Wellness 8851 Macon Hwy. Unit 305, Athens, GA, United StatesRyan Gallagher will lead a class in a form of mindful movement used in East Asia for thousands of years to improve health and wellbeing. 6 p.m. $30. www.feelfreeyogawellness.com
Green Life Awards Ceremony
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesOrganizations and individuals who go above and beyond in creating a more sustainable tomorrow for all of us will be honored and celebrated. 6 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/greenlife
Death Over Drafts
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesCasual de-stigmatizing discussion about all things death and dying while using The Death Deck. RSVP encouraged. 6–8 p.m. [email protected]
Teen Craft Night
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in for a night of crafting and carving stamp designs. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Opening Reception
The Rook and Pawn 294 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe “Dream Journal” exhibition features a variety of artworks from local creators. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/rooknpawn
Karaoke
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United States6–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/elpasoathenss
KARAOKE WITH DJ D00MSDAY Every Wednesday.
‘Normal’ Run
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin 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
Evan Honer, Barrett
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $25–30. www.georgiatheatre.com
EVAN HONER Musician whose mix of acoustic folk, indie-Americana and alternative pop earned him online fame.
BARRETT Musician whose debut EP, Appalachian, is coming out this May.
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
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
La Fiesta 1395 College Station Rd, Athens, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States7 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.
Pachinko Pop
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1972 action drama film Withered Tree, The Adventures of Monjiro. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Karaoke with DJ Gregory
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
KARAOKE WITH DJ GREGORY Every Wednesday.
Music Bingo
B&B Theatres 1570 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA, United StatesJoin in to play music bingo. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.bbtheatres.com
MaiKai Open Mic
MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (sign-ups). FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai
MAIKAI OPEN MIC Share your music, comedy and poetry every Wednesday.
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
Locos Grill and Pub Eastside 1985 S Barnett Shoals Rd, AthensTest your general trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Charley Crockett
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $60–297. www.classiccenter.com
CHARLEY CROCKETT A cowboy singer for the 21st century whose mix of country, blues and soul earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Americana Album.
