Calendar Picks
Julien Baker & TORRES | Monday, April 28 @ 7:00 pm | Georgia Theatre
Julien Baker &... Georgia Theatre
Napalm Death, Melvins, Dark Sky Burial, Weedeater | Tuesday, April 29 @ 6:00 pm | 40 Watt Club
Napalm Death, Melvi... 40 Watt Club
Project Homebound Ambassadors
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesMeet adoptable dogs that are part of the Project Homebound training program. 2–4 p.m. www.athenspets.net
Dance Theatre of Harlem
UGA Fine Arts Theatre 255 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe multi-ethnic ballet company tours nationally and internationally with a forward-thinking repertoire. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. $30–69. pac.uga.edu
Georgia Women’s Club Hockey Athens Invitational
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesCheer on the women’s hockey team as they take on Auburn, Alabama and South Carolina in this three-day tournament. 3 p.m. $15/pass. www.classiccenter.com
Doug Benson
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe comedian is known for his popular podcasts, his films like Super High Me, and TV show appearances on “Trailer Park Boys,” “You’re the Worst” and more. 3:30 p.m. (doors). $22. www.40watt.com
Changing the Picture for Athens Children Award Dinner
Athens Country Club 2700 Jefferson Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate and support the lives of Athens youth at this annual award dinner. 6–10 p.m. $100. www.fc-cis.org/ctp2024
ICCA 2024 South Quarterfinal
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $15–30. bit.ly/icca24
ICCA 2024 SOUTH QUARTERFINAL The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella hosts a tournament in which 10 groups from across the Southeast will compete for the title of quarterfinal champion and a chance to advance to the next round.
Wim Tapley & The Cannons, Bea Porges, Cam and his Dam Jam Band
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $18. www.georgiatheatre.com
WIM TAPLEY & THE CANNONS Local alternative, folk-pop songwriter and his band rooted in Americana and neo soul sounds.
BEA PORGES Alternative singer-songwriter who blends indie-pop, acoustic melodies and soft jazz.
CAM AND HIS DAM JAM BAND Groovy jam band with roots in jazz, bluegrass and psychedelic funk. Album release show!
UGA Men’s Hockey vs. Auburn
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesCheer on the Ice Dawgs against the Auburn Tigers. 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.classiccenter.com
Comedy Night
Foxglove Plantbar 1063 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, United StatesHosted by Lanny Farmer, laugh with featured comedians Shelley Gruenberg, Ngozi, Evon Campbell and Jojo White. 8–9:30 p.m. $10. www. foxgloveplantbar.com
Beast Mode, Malefic, Jaeger
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 8 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BEAST MODE Blackened thrash metal outfit writing fast, intricate, heavy riffs.
MALEFIC Melodic, blackened death and thrash metal from Atlanta.
JAEGER Atlanta-based act paying homage to European power metal.
Salsa Night
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11:30 p.m. $10. www.athenticbrewing.com
SALSA NIGHT DJs spin salsa, bachata and merengue during a monthly event presented by SALSAthens and TIMBAthens. Different Latin dance styles will be taught at the beginning of the night.
Split Silk, Pervert, Beer Piss
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7
SPLIT SILK Noisy and cathartic post-hardcore led by Lucca Carver.
PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.
BEER PISS Athens hardcore punk group.
Athens Showgirl Cabaret Sensational Saturdays
Hendershots Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy the first drag show of 2024 and the kickoff of the 14th Season. Ages 18 & up. 9 p.m. $5. www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com
The Prescriptions, Speckled Bird, Atticus Roness
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
THE PRESCRIPTIONS Timeless rock and roll and hook-driven power pop.
SPECKLED BIRD Catchy, jangly dream-pop from Muscle Shoals, AL.
ATTICUS RONESS Melodic power-pop songwriter from Atlanta.
Classic City Marathon
Downtown Athens AthensThe marathon, half-marathon and marathon relay will begin at the same time downtown and wrap up with post-race festivities at the Classic Center. 7:30 a.m. SOLD OUT! www.classiccitymarathon.com
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park Community Center 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesNew players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Repair Cafe
CHaRM 1005 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBring broken household items and appliances and work with experienced fellow community members to try and fix them. 2–5 p.m. FREE! [email protected], accgov.com/repaircafe
Georgia Women’s Club Hockey Athens Invitational
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesCheer on the women’s hockey team as they take on Auburn, Alabama and South Carolina in this three-day tournament. 3 p.m. $15/pass. www.classiccenter.com
UGA Salsa Club
UGA Memorial Hall 101 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA, United StatesLearn foundational movements of salsa with no partner or experience required. 3:30 p.m. FREE! Experienced salsa dancers will learn a new style and more advanced techniques. 4 p.m. $5. www.ugasalsaclub.com/sunday-class
Bad Dog Trivia
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Sundays, 4 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Wake-n-Bake Off
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesThis cooking and baking competition requires Terrapin’s Wake–n–Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout as an ingredient. 4 p.m. $20. www.terrapinbeer.com
Athens Music Now
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesDavid Barbe will present on touring methods meant to make the most of a band’s most important resource, the dollar. 6 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
Athens Lindy Night
The Studio Athens 160 Tracy St. Unit 8, Athens, GA, United StatesLearn the original swing dance Lindy Hop. No experience or partner required. Beginner lesson, 7–8 p.m. Social dancing, 8–10 p.m. $5–10. www.instagram.com/athensswingcentral
Post Moves, Bludwine, sweetearthflying
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
POST MOVES Philadelphia composer, improviser and interdisciplinary artist Sam Wenc utilizes guitar, pedal steel guitar, vibraphone, electronics, field recordings and found objects into his work.
BLUDWINE Sonic project of Neil Haydon.
SWEETEARTHFLYING Improvisational, ambient works on guitar and modular instruments by Michael Pierce.
Monday Funday
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna for songs, fingerplays, storytelling and STEAM activities. Ages 3–7 years. Registration suggested. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Classic City Rotary
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThe local chapter meets weekly. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
General Trivia with Erin
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Erin. Mondays, 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Classic City Trivia
Dooley's Bar and Grill 259 E Broad St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Beethoven Festival
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. Jan. 22–23 & Jan. 29–30, 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL All 10 of Beethoven's violin sonatas will be performed over the course of four evenings by students of violin professor Levon Ambartsumian and piano professor Evgeny Rivkin.
Bad Dog Trivia
LumberJaxe 510 N Lumpkin St, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Mondays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $45–90. pac.uga.edu
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Under the direction of Vasily Petrenko, the orchestra will join UGA Presents' Artist in Focus Isata Kanneh-Mason for a performance of Clara Schumann's dramatic piano concerto, Mendelssohn's The Hebrides and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade.
Sacred Bull, Eye Flys, Real Wow
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SACRED BULL Athens post-metal known for its heavy and dark combination of meditative melodies and deliberate cacophony.
EYE FLYS Philadelphia trio with an aggressive noise rock sound that dips into metal and hardcore territories.
REAL WOW Scattered and dissonant indie math rock from Athens.
Off the Clock Comedy
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, AthensAthens Comedy presents headlining comedian Shelley Gruenberg featuring Khaled Elchoufi and Patrick O’Malley. Sundays, 9–10:30 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/athenscomedy
Veterans Coffee Hour
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United StatesSit down with a veteran and have coffee and conversation. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com
Consciously CREATE 2024
Foxglove Plantbar 1063 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, United StatesIn this workshop, uncover patterns from 2023, design your ideal 2024, celebrate what you’re proud of and explore what you learned. 10 a.m. $47. www.stacyrayekellogg.com
Vaccine Clinic & Testing Kits
Advantage Homeless Day Center 240 North Avenue, Athens, United StatesHosted by the Georgia Department of Public Health, get COVID-19 vaccine and test kits. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.multiplechoices.us
Lunch and Learn New Games
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and try out some new games. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Mahjong Club
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United StatesLearn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong. Tuesdays & Fridays, 1–4 p.m. $1. www.wintervillecenter.com
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park Community Center 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesNew players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Josh Allen, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
Bad Dog Trivia
Amici Athens 233 E Clayton St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Classic City Trivia
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Beethoven Festival
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. Jan. 22–23 & Jan. 29–30, 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL All 10 of Beethoven's violin sonatas will be performed over the course of four evenings by students of violin professor Levon Ambartsumian and piano professor Evgeny Rivkin.
Song-O-Rama Finals
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
SONG-O-RAMA FINALS Bain Mattox hosts a competition in which five artists perform three songs each for a chance to win a $500 cash prize.
Karaoke with the King
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com
KARAOKE WITH THE KING Show off your pipes to the world. Every first, third and fifth Tuesday.