Calendar Picks
AOC Twilight Criterium | Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am | Downtown Athens
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Madison Fest | Saturday, April 26 @ 10:00 am | Madison Town Park
Madison Fest Madison Town Park
Dawgstock | Sunday, April 27 @ 12:00 pm | The Foundry
Dawgstock The Foundry
Julien Baker & TORRES | Monday, April 28 @ 7:00 pm | Georgia Theatre
Julien Baker &... Georgia Theatre
Harry Potter Trivia
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesTest your Harry Potter series trivia knowledge. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Athens Community Chorus
Rabbit Hole Studios 1001 Winterville Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesCommunity chorus dedicated to providing space for community-led singing. Second and fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m. FREE! ringunn6.wixsite.com/athcommunitychorus
Telemarket, John Fernandes, Nuclear Tourism
Low Yo Yo 261 W Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. www.facebook.com/lowyoyostuff
TELEMARKET Driving, angular indie-rock band from Athens. Ushering in tomorrow's release show for Ad Nauseum!
JOHN FERNANDES Local Elephant 6 stalwart and multi-instrumentalist works his improvisational magic on the clarinet and loop pedal.
NUCLEAR TOURISM Skate punks playing surfy, garage-infused songs.
Grandville, The Ocho
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre.com
GRANDVILLE Energized rock band inspired by that classic head-banging, guitar solo, rock and roll sound.
THE OCHO A multi-genre band of UGA students who focus on classic rock, alternative, funk and country.
Ben Varian Approach, Jake Tobin, Marcel Sletten, Robe
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BEN VARIAN APPROACH Drummer of Pearl and the Oysters plays zany, experimental pop music.
JAKE TOBIN A cartoonist and artist by day but an experimental rock artist by night, encompassing instrumental-heavy sounds into the funky, lighthearted vibes of his music.
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
ROBE Bryan Casey leads shoegaze-tinged songs with a cool, energetic vibe.
Second Nature, The Arden
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com
SECOND NATURE Athens-based three-piece alternative rock band whose sound is self-described as "psychedelic beach rock."
THE ARDEN No info available.
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. Every other Friday, 9:30 a.m. [email protected]
Open Studio
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesArtist-in-ATHICA Mickey Oscar Boyd will hold open studio hours while working on a new installation. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athica.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. Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Opening Reception
Foyer 135 Park Ave, Athens, GA, United StatesThis new artist-run gallery space will open with the exhibition “Blobbies” by Chrissy Reed. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/foyer_athens
OCAF Preview Sale
OCAF 34 School St., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesShoppers will have the first opportunity to browse the “Pottery Perspectives 2023” collection. 5–8 p.m. $20. www.ocaf.com
Burning Love.Craft
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesNonprofit Love.Craft Athens hosts a benefit art market and concert featuring a food truck, local makers and various musicians. $20. 5–10 p.m. www.lovecraftathens.kindful.com
Pylon Reenactment Society, The Howdies, The Love.Craft Band
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesBurning Love.Craft Benefit. $20, $5 (kids). 5–10 p.m. (market), 6:30 p.m. (music). www.lovecraftathens.org
PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY Vanessa Briscoe Hay and an all-star cast of locals play the music of Pylon, plus new originals.
THE HOWDIES Local old-school outlaw country act featuring members of The Darnell Boys and Hibbs Family Band.
THE LOVE.CRAFT BAND Crew members of Love.Craft Athens perform songs.
Celebrate Recovery Free Dinner
Living Hope Church 2150 Lexington Rd., Athens, United StatesChrist-centered 12-step program to help anyone with heart hurt, hang-up or habit. Free childcare, and bus route accessible. 5:30 p.m. (dinner), 6:30 p.m. (large group). FREE! 706-207-2396
Song Gong, Oceanic Sound Research, Frog Life Leaf, Free Rain
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesSonic Space. 6 p.m. Donations accepted. www.athica.org
SUN GONG Americus-based artist making meditative drones and ambient compositions inspired by the mystical and mundane.
OCEANIC SOUND RESEARCH Ambient electronic trio from Athens featuring Elephant 6 pioneer John Kiran Fernandes (Olivia Tremor Control, Circulatory System), Oliver Domingo (Organically Programmed) and Kyle MacKinnel (Casual Ether) perpetually scanning the depths.
FROG LIKE LEAF ATHICA's current board president and chair of exhibitions, Jon Vogt, is a multi-instrumentalist and artist whose interests revolve around pattern, noise, collaboration, iteration and intuition.
FREE RAIN Athens improvisational collective focused on prepared instrumentation, ethereal atmospherics, pseudo-gamelan funk, intuitive pattern generation, polyrhythmic excursions, and spiritual punk jazz.
The Lickskillets
Foxglove Plantbar 1063 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. FREE! www.foxgloveplantbar.com
THE LICKSKILLETS Southern gothic band playing traditional Appalachian murder ballads, original murdery ballads, and murder-adjacent classic folk and country tunes. Come for the murder, stay for the murder.
Scrapstock Day 1
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6:30–10:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/volumeshiphop
CAULFIELD Hip-hop scene veteran who pushes the confines of modern rap with his edgy style.
MOTORHEAD2X Athens-born rapper with a story to tell that still knows how to start a party.
ONLY1RIGGS Hip-hop artist with a blend of inspirations and sounds drawing from his life.
CARDYNAL Local upstart who raps, sings, produces and engineers.
MOLLY TU HOTT Combining lyrical raps with trap beats, this femcee represents her world honestly and inspiringly.
BAYBAY Siloam-based hip-hop artist with melodic flows over trap beats.
P.O. THE PRICELESS ONE Rapper and producer sharing impactful stories over a cinematic soundscape.
AMUN-RA Athens OG hip-hop artist with a classic sound.
Friday Night Initiative
Online: Tyche's GamesLearn how to play a RPG game with others on Discord. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Artifice
The Elbert Theatre 100 S. Oliver St., Elbert, GA, United StatesIn this artsy farce, Maggie must sell her late husband’s artwork to avoid bankruptcy, but all does not go as planned. Aug. 25–26 & Sept. 1–2, 7 p.m. Aug. 27 & Sept. 3, 2 p.m. $9–16. www.bigtickets.com/events/elbert-theatre
Dark Entries Karaoke
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/darkentriesathens
DARK ENTRIES KARAOKE Sing your favorite song from a curated catalog of classic to modern goth, post-punk, punk, '80s and J-Pop.
Gavin Adcock, Landon Smith
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $20. www.40watt.com
GAVIN ADCOCK Watkinsville-born singer-songwriter and country musician.
LANDON SMITH Athens singer-songwriter with a country edge.
KC and The Sunshine Band
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $55-170. www.classiccenter.com
KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND Founded in 1973, this popular disco and funk band is responsible for timeless hits like "That's the Way," "Shake Your Booty" and "Get Down Tonight."
small talk, BIG SHOW
Work.Shop 160 Winston Dr #9, Athens, GA, United StatesA late night talk show hosted by Matt House with music provided by libbaloops. This month’s guests: Kelly Petronis and Lauren Chase. 8–9 p.m. $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Kidd G, Graham Barham
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. www.georgiatheatre.com
KIDD G Young country emo-rap musician from Hamilton, GA.
GRAHAM BARHAM Country singer-songwriter hailing from rural Louisiana.
Molly Hatchet
Innovation Amphitheater 1005 Austin Rd., Winder, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.innovationamphitheater.com
MOLLY HATCHET Jacksonville, FL-based Southern rock band from the early 1970s that mixes blues, country, gospel and the English invasion of rock and roll.
The Pierres, Not Sex Cells, Made Up
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
THE PIERRES Four-piece post-punk band from Athens.
NOT SEX CELLS Like Sex Cells, only not. Alt-country with pathological undertones.
MADE UP Atlanta based alternative rock with lighthearted undertones and a garage rock aura.
Abbey Road LIVE!, Radio Free Athens
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.graduatehotels.com
ABBEY ROAD LIVE! Beloved local tribute band who has the crowd rocking all night to their extensive Beatles cover sets.
RADIO FREE ATHENS Members of Abbey Road LIVE! bring life to the music that catapulted R.E.M. to the top of nearly every college radio chart in America.
Athens Showgirl Cabaret Fabulous Fridays
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesEnjoy a fabulous night of drag entertainment. Ages 18 & up. 9 p.m. $5. www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com
FARM Rx 5K
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Athens Farmers Market is hosting its first race in benefit of the food access program FARM Rx. Participate, cheer or volunteer. 6:30–8:30 a.m. $40. www.athensfarmersmarket.net/farmrx-5k
Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesMarkets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods. Attendees can enjoy free live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market. Every Saturday, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Free Yoga Weekend
Fuel Hot Yoga 398 Foundry Street, Athens, GA, United StatesJoin a variety of classes for all skill levels, with giveaways and store discounts. Registration required. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.fuelhotyoga.com/free-yoga-weekend
Friends Appreciation Month Kick-Off
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin the Friends Annual Meeting followed by door prizes, art activities, refreshments and more. Registration recommended. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! (for Friends). www.georgiamuseum.org
West Broad Farmers Market
West Broad Farmers Market 1573 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe market offers fresh produce, locally raised meat and eggs, baked goods, flowers, artisan goods and more. Online ordering is available Sundays–Thursdays for drive-thru pick up. Saturdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.wbfm.locallygrown.net
Classic City Jam
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesClassic City Jam. 11:30 a.m. (doors), 12 p.m. (music). $12 (adv.), $15. www.clearmountainentertainment.com
RED MILE ROAD Local hard rock band influenced by Seattle grunge and classic Southern rock.
ECHOLOCATIONS Local indie band embracing a retro, '60s-inspired sound.
CAM AND HIS DAM JAM BAND Groovy jam band with roots in jazz, bluegrass and psychedelic funk.
RECESS PARTY Up-and-coming local Athens alternative rock band with an energetic and upbeat sound.
A.D. BLANCO Indie-alternative garage rock band from Athens.
WIM TAPLEY & THE CANNONS Local alternative, folk-pop songwriter and his band rooted in Americana and neo soul sounds.
HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam.
Summer ShakesFaire
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesAn afternoon of festival fun including lawn games, face painting, an artist market and more followed by a Shakespeare show. 12–6 p.m. FREE! www.classiccityshakespeare.org
Celebrating 75 Years with Historic Athens
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesHistoric Athens will present on the museum’s rich history through a lecture, vintage photographs and compelling narratives. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Celebrate Faith: Sacred Texts in Various Religious Traditions
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesThis panel discussion with local faith leaders will focus on the sacred texts in their traditions. FREE! 2–3 p.m. www.athenslibrary.libcal.com/calendar
Sonny Angel Trading & Coloring Party
Treehouse Kid & Craft 815 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your Sonny Angel collections to trade or browse the store’s specials, and enjoy freebies and coloring. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.treehousekidandcraftcom
Scrapstock Day 2
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States3–10:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/volumeshiphop
EAST RICH Underdog hip-hop artist from Covington with Southern flair and viral Tik-Tok success.
TRVY & THE ENEMY High-energy hip-hop artist who weaves introspective lyrics into the psych-infused instrumentals of his backing band.
OKSURF East Atlanta artist rising in the "melodic rage" genre of hip hop.
BYV_TRUBB Hip-hop artist with a punk aesthetic rapping over trap beats.
BLESSTHEPLAYA Rapper and singer creating lit party anthems and smooth R&B tracks.
GOODIE Emo-influenced rapper and singer with a moody soundtrack.
TYL3R DAVIS Versatile rapper with heartfelt melodies and confident flows.
CAM THE ARTISAN Atlanta artist exploring the intersection between hip hop, soul and dance.
KXNG BLANCO Local artist leading the wave of contemporary hip hop and R&B with energetic delivery and catchy hooks.
WIX PATTON Former-UGA football player performing lit party raps.
MINNIE LEA Rapper and singer with hype, danceable hits.
WYATT PATTON Energetic UGA student whose genre spans from club anthems to introspective love songs.
GUE$$ Recording engineer and hip-hop artist with a modern sound.
Yappy Hour
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesIn honor of National Dog Day, join the AAHS and the Graduate for a fundraiser with live music, special cocktails, vendors, a donation-based giveaway and more. Dogs welcome. $12. 5–7 p.m. www.graduatehotels.com/happenings-us
John Fernandes
Ciné Athens, GA, United States4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com
JOHN FERNANDES Member of the The Olivia Tremor Control and Circulatory System who has released two solo albums and works as a multi-instrumentalist. Today's performance will follow the 3 p.m. screening of The Elephant 6 Recording Co. documentary.
Keepin’ It Clean Dirty Dance Benefit
Little Kings Shuffle Club 223 W. Hancock Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesKeepin' It Clean Dirty Dance Benefit. 5–9 p.m. $5 suggested donation. accgov.com/dirtydanceparty
DJ LES LITTER Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful hosts a dance party with dancers, face painting, a photo booth, food and raffles.
KACCB Dirty Dance Party
Little Kings Shuffle Club 223 W. Hancock Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesKACCB’s fundraiser will include dance performances, open dance floor time, food, face painting, a photo booth and raffles. 5–9 p.m. $5. www.accgov.com/dirtydanceparty
As You Like It
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Classic City Shakespeare Company’s Summer Shakesfaire concludes with the classic play As You Like It. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.classiccityshakespeare.org
Rolf the Whatever
@local. Coffeehouse & Study Lounge 198 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). FREE! www.localonchurch.com
ROLF THE WHATEVER Harsh electronic dance music.
Artifice
The Elbert Theatre 100 S. Oliver St., Elbert, GA, United StatesIn this artsy farce, Maggie must sell her late husband’s artwork to avoid bankruptcy, but all does not go as planned. Aug. 25–26 & Sept. 1–2, 7 p.m. Aug. 27 & Sept. 3, 2 p.m. $9–16. www.bigtickets.com/events/elbert-theatre
Athens Westie Night
The Studio Athens 160 Tracy St. Unit 8, Athens, GA, United StatesJoin a beginner dance lesson for West Coast Swing at 7 p.m. before the floor opens up for social dancing. No experience or partner required. 7–10 p.m. $5–10. www.facebook.com/AthensSwingCentral