Calendar Picks
Athens Surf Stomp | Saturday, May 10 @ 1:30 pm | Athentic Brewing Co.
Athens Surf Stomp Athentic Brewing Co.
Athens Goth Prom | Saturday, May 10 @ 9:00 pm | Ciné
Athens Goth Prom Ciné
John Berry, Michael C. Steele, Kenny Head, Bill Pappas | Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm | Normaltown Brewing Co.
John Berry, Michael... Normaltown Brewing Co.
Athens Surf Stomp Athentic Brewing Co.
Athens Goth Prom Ciné
John Berry, Michael... Normaltown Brewing Co.
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Thursdays, 6 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
Your Pie Watkinsville 1430 Capital Ave., Watkinsville, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Thursdays, 6 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Thursday Trivia
Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Todd Henderson. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
March Sadness Trivia
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Phil of UnPhiltered. 7 p.m. www.instagram.com/unphilteredtrivia
Cosmic Charlie
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $18–20. www.georgiatheatre.com
COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead cover band that adds its own flair to the classics.
Lunar Eclipse Cord Cutting Ceremony
Shakti Power Yoga 940 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesRelease negative energy. 7:15 p.m. $35. www.shaktiyogaathens.com
Thursday Scholarship Series: Lux Eterna
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. pac.uga.edu
LUX ETERNA The Hodgson Singers spring concert will feature Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna,” a multi-movement choral/orchestral work that is set to Latin texts that ruminate on the theme of light.
Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens7:30–10 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s.
SaBaCha Dance Social
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7:30–11 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
SABACHA DANCE SOCIAL DJ L.A. Darius leads a Latin dance party with salsa, bachata, merengue and cha-cha-cha. An hour-long lesson is followed by open dancing.
Intension, Florence Cardigan, Estimated Principles
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
INTENSION Alternative rock from Monroe inspired by bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Deftones and Tool.
FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local group mixing funk, punk and jazz-inspired indie rock.
ESTIMATED PRINCIPLES Alternative rock from Augusta.
Chairs, Ohmu, Racecar 44
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
CHAIRS Enigmatic local recording project that pulls from shoegaze and post-punk influences.
OHMU Winston Parker's ambient compositions are simultaneously meditative and chaotic, invoking apocalyptic feelings at times but not without an element of hope.
RACECAR 44 New Athens indie band featuring members of Picture Show.
SHID, Writhe, Plan B
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
SHID Philadelphia band that harnesses the intensity of punk along with the lush surrealism of psychedelia to display a dynamic performance that is equally raw, macabre and ethereal.
WRITHE Ambient, coldwave and darkwave from Atlanta.
PLAN B Local logisticians.
Mini Adventure Day
Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesVisit different parks and centers for a variety of activities. Ages 8–12. Registration required. $25 (ACC resident), $38 (non-resident). www.sandycreeknaturecenterinc.org
Morning Mindfulness
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesInstructor-led meditation, movement and mindfulness techniques in the galleries. Email to RSVP. 9:30 a.m. FREE! [email protected]
FOL Spring Book Sale
Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United StatesBrowse books, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks with proceeds benefiting the Oglethorpe Co. Friends of the Library. Mar. 13–14, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mar. 15, 10 a.m.–2p.m. www.oconeelibraryfriends.org
Meet & Play
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in for facilitated open play with age-appropriate toys. Best for ages 6 & under. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy live Celtic pub music, Irish dance performances, a new beer release and food trucks. 5–11 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Guest Artist Series
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
GUEST ARTIST SERIES Featuring pianist Jennifer Hayghe.
We Were Here
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the documentary about the untold history of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe followed by a conversation. UGA Humanities Festival. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Helen S. Lanier Poetry Reading
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesHaudenosaunee poet and multimodal artist Kenzie Allen will read from her work Cloud Missives. 6 p.m. FREE! engl.franklin.uga.edu
Composition Area: Studios-in-Residence Marathon Recital
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
COMPOSITION AREA A recital of new works in collaboration with the UGA Bassoon and Saxophone studios.
Show and Tell: Powerpoint Party
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Queer Night and Shameless Sexuality present an evening of presentations to the community on hobbies, passions, areas of expertise and more. 6 p.m. Donations suggested. www.instagram.com/queernight.athens
Opening Reception
OCAF 34 School St., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesThe “Youth Art Month” exhibition will be on view. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com
Chess Club
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United StatesJoin others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com
The Randall Bramblett Band, Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational Industry
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
THE RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND This established Georgia singer-songwriter's Southern-tinged music pulls from a variety of influences.
WORKHORSES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONAL INDUSTRY Acoustic, melodic, eclectic, modern folk rock featuring Rob Keller, Sunny Ortiz, Ben Reynolds and William Tonks.
Friday Night Initiative
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Bad Dog Trivia
Soldier of the Sea Distillery 22 East South Ave., Comer, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Miles Bunch. Fridays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
The White Rose
UGA Miller Learning Center 48 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1982 film about German university students publicizing opposition to the Nazi regime. Athens Antifascist Film Festival. 7 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
United States Navy Band, Sea Chanters, Cruisers
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.classiccenter.com
UNITED STATES NAVY BAND, SEA CHANTERS AND CRUISERS Three of the Navy Band's ensembles join forces for a performance of traditional wind band music, Broadway hits, pop tunes and patriotic favorites.
John Kiran Fernandes & David McCoy, Ryan Roux
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesSonic Space. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 suggested donation. www.athica.org
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES & DAVID MCCOY Ambient duo performance featuring Fernandes' clarinet drenched in reverb and McCoy's guitar filtered through a variety of effects pedals for an otherworldly sound.
RYAN ROUX Creator of layered psychedelic folk music, with contributions from John Kiran Fernandes.
Satellite Pilot, Matt Knox, Women in STEM
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $12. www.hendershotsathens.com
SATELLITE PILOT Psychedelic indie pop band from Loveland, CO clashing quiet introspection with explosive manic pop.
MATT KNOX For fans of Elvis Costello, friends of Dorothy, and Men of the Cloth, maximalist power-pop meets a confused upbringing.
WOMEN IN STEM Musicians Ella, Finn and Sam developed their striking sound with an indie rock influence and a call from science herself.
Chris Hampton Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872
CHRIS HAMPTON BAND Athens-based band performing a variety of country, western and rock dance music with line dancing during the breaks.
YAWNi, Fever Fawn, Magnus
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
YAWNI Progressive pop music from a psychedelicate weirdo.
FEVER FAWN Project of Atlanta singer-songwriter-producer Taegen Dawkins.
MAGNUS No info available.
Mile from Meadow
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
MILE FROM MEADOW Three-piece band from Monroe playing originals and covers.
Memorial 5K
UGA Park & Ride North Oconee Access Rd, Athens, GAThe UGA Army ROTC hosts its annual race for the Lt. Noah Harris Fund scholarship program. 8 a.m. (check-in), 9 a.m. (race). $25. www.armyrotc.uga.edu
Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesMarkets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods with live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Dave Martin, Libbaloops
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
DAVE MARTIN Local guitarist (The PG Show, Astral Summer) performing fingerstyle and Travis-picking arrangements of popular songs and originals, plus looper jams and folk tunes. (8 a.m.)
LIBBALOOPS Electronic musician and looping artist who loves to be silly and get “loopy doopy." (10 a.m.)
Glass of Champagne Charity Event
Jittery Joe's Roaster Tasting Room 150 Fritz Mar Ln, Athens, GA, United StatesMutual Aid benefit for Vianca Champagne featuring T-shirt screen printing, tarot readings, henna tattoos, vendors and more. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. www.instagram.com/coven_craftss
Constellations Around the Globe Planetarium Program
Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn about constellations from around the world and compare myths of the star stories. Registration required. 10 a.m. $5 (ACC residents), $8 (non-residents). www.accgov.com/myrec
Environmental Ethics Philosopher’s Walk
Piedmont Preserve 180 Winston Dr., Athens, United StatesTake a tour of the 50-acre greenspace Piedmont Preserve. 10 a.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/eecp_uga
Family Day: Awe of the Ordinary
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn about the elements of art with interactive gallery activities and a take-home art project. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
FOL Spring Book Sale
Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United StatesBrowse books, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks with proceeds benefiting the Oglethorpe Co. Friends of the Library. Mar. 13–14, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mar. 15, 10 a.m.–2p.m. www.oconeelibraryfriends.org
STEAM Saturday
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to learn about famous female STEAM figures through hands-on activities. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Tattered Writers
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesInclusive writers group open to writers of all genres and experience levels. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Student Perspectives
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin one of the student guides for a conversational tour of the permanent collection. 12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org