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Kenosha Kid

Kenosha Kid

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

No 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.

GAMES
Bad Dog Trivia

Bad Dog Trivia

Amici Athens 233 E Clayton St, Athens, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens

GAMES
Classic City Trivia

Classic City Trivia

Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo

GAMES
Singo!

Singo!

Beef O'Brady's 1860 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, United States

Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens

Karaoke & Open Mic

Open Mic

Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States

7–10 p.m. FREE! [email protected]

OPEN MIC From first time performers to experienced artists, all are welcome to share the stage. Every Tuesday.

Music

UGA Wind Ensemble

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu

UGA WIND ENSEMBLE Sinfonietta performing the work of Ingolf Dahl, a prominent German-Jewish composer in Hollywood during the golden age of film.

Music

Sex Cell

WUOG 45 Baxter St, Athens, United States

Live in the Lobby. 8 p.m. FREE www.wuog.org

SEX CELL Local alternative band influenced by grunge, garage and indie rock. Visit the station or tune in to 90.5 FM.

Music

Schmooze, The Gringos, Patio

Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

SCHMOOZE Athens alternative rock trio.

THE GRINGOS Covers and originals with a gravelly, powerful voice.

PATIO A wild concoction of rock, blues and funk.

LECTURES & LIT
Book Discussion

Book Discussion

Unity Athens Church 580 Tallassee Rd., Athens, Georgia

Join the group meeting led by Sharon Duncan and Martha Cook to discuss the book A Course of Love. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. FREE! www.unityathens.com

ART

Curator Talk

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

Kathryn Hill, associate curator of modern and contemporary art, will give a gallery talk about the exhibition “Nancy Baker Cahill: Through Lines.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Music

The Humdingers

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

THE HUMDINGERS Acoustic interpretations of pop and soul. (6 p.m.)

Karaoke & Open Mic
Open Mic

Open Mic

No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States

6 p.m. FREE! www.3railroad.org

OPEN MIC Picnics, chairs, dogs and children are welcome.

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Jazz Night

Jazz Night

Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States

6–8:30 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com

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

LECTURES & LIT

Word of Mouth

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

Athens’ longest-running spoken word open mic, with this month’s featured theme being “Poems for the Planet.” 6 p.m. (sign-ups), 7 p.m. (poetry). FREE! www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth

CLASSES
Salsa Dancing

Salsa Dancing

Starland Lounge & Lanes 145 E. Clayton St., Athens, GA, United States

Join SALSAthens for Cuban salsa lessons that meet a variety of dance abilities, including beginners. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. (advanced), 7:30 p.m. (beginner/intermediate). $10. [email protected]

LECTURES & LIT

Author Talk

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Author Elizabeth Barks Cox will discuss her book Reading Van Gogh: An Amateur’s Search for God. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com

GAMES
Classic City Trivia

Classic City Trivia

The Local 706 1676S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo

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Halogenic, Cam Norton

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

7 p.m. (doors). $8. www.40watt.com

HALOGENIC Local alternative psychedelic rock band.

CAM NORTON The primary songwriter of Cam and his Dam Jam Band plays solo.

FILM

Blood Everywhere

Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

Screening of the 1985 horror film Formula for a Murder. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Karaoke & Open Mic

Hendershot’s Open Mic Night

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

6 p.m. (signups), 7 p.m. (show). www.hendershotsathens.com

HENDERSHOT'S OPEN MIC NIGHT Discover new Athens musical talent. Hosted by Liz Farrell.

Music

Josiah and the Bonnevilles

Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $17 (adv.), $20. www.georgiatheatre.com

JOSIAH AND THE BONNEVILLES Musical project of Josiah Leming, a folk, Americana and country singer-songwriter from Morristown, TN who is touring in support of his most recent album, Endurance.

EVENTS
Coffee and Tea at No. 3

Coffee and Tea at No. 3

No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States

The Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library are hosting a coffee shop featuring beverages for sale, Wi-Fi, games, crafts and creative activities. Thursdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.oglethorpefol.org

OUTDOORS

5K Guided Walk

Dudley Park 100 Dudley Park Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Southeast Striders Walking Club leads a round-trip walk from Dudley Park to the Firefly Trail and North Oconee River Greenway. All fitness levels welcome. 9 a.m. FREE! www.southeaststriderswalkingclub.org

OUTDOORS
Roaming Readers

Roaming Readers

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

Enjoy a morning walk around Wire Park, and talk about books (or anything). First Thursdays, 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

MEETINGS
Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour

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

Drop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

KIDSTUFF
Open Play

Open Play

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

Drop in for bubbles, playtime, children’s music and companionship. Ages 5 & under. Thursdays, 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

LECTURES & LIT

EARTH 16-18: Ecocriticism and Race Theory

UGA Founders Memorial Garden 325 South Jackson St., Athens, GA, United States

Professors Emmanuelle Peraldo and Nora Galland introduce attendees to their multi-campus, multi-year research project EARTH 16-18. Registration required. 11:10 a.m. FREE! https://forms.gle/HZwdYnmoig41KYRM9

LECTURES & LIT

The Classical Garden

UGA Founders Memorial Garden 325 South Jackson St., Athens, GA, United States

Mario Erasmo, UGA professor and head of the classics department, and Miriam Jacobson, UGA associate English professor, will present. 2:20 p.m. FREE! https://forms.gle/aCfuXAtDND8VTwyC6

Music

Michelle Moeller

Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

3:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

MICHELLE MOELLER Oboist performing for her graduate recital.

KIDSTUFF
LEGO Club

LEGO Club

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

Drop in to free build and create, or do one of the fun LEGO challenges. Ages 5–12. Thursdays, 3:30–5:30. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

EVENTS

STEAM: Eclipse

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

Enjoy crafts and activities with certified eclipse glasses available for participants while supplies last. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

KIDSTUFF
Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

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

Join the volunteer led role-playing adventure where you can fight dragons, join an army, go on a quest in distant lands and more. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Music

Faculty and Guest String Quartet

Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

FACULTY AND GUEST STRING QUARTET Featuring Levon Ambartsumian and Oliver Yatsugafu on violin, Shakhida Azimkhodjaeva on viola and David Starkweather on cello.

Music

Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Live After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA

MARTY WEATHERFORD Singer-songwriter and guitarist.

LECTURES & LIT

Author Talk & Book Signing

UGA Main Library 320 S Jackson Street, Athens, United States

UGA creative writing program’s 2024 Diann Blakely Visiting Poet Ana Božičević will read from her works. 6 p.m. FREE! english.uga.edu

ART
Artist Talk

Artist Talk

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

Hear a small grouping of exhibiting artists from the “49th Juried Exhibition” discuss their works. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts

MEETINGS
KnitLits Knitting Group

KnitLits Knitting Group

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

Knitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Music
Rick Fowler Acoustic Band

Rick Fowler Acoustic Band

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

Blues and Brews Residency. 6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. Every first Thursday of the month.

GAMES

Thursday Trivia

Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host Jon Head. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com