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Julien Baker & TORRES | Monday, April 28 @ 7:00 pm | Georgia Theatre

Monday, April 28 @ 7:00 pm

Julien Baker &...

Georgia Theatre

Napalm Death, Melvins, Dark Sky Burial, Weedeater | Tuesday, April 29 @ 6:00 pm | 40 Watt Club

Tuesday, April 29 @ 6:00 pm

Napalm Death, Melvi...

40 Watt Club
Monday, April 28 @ 7:00 pm

Julien Baker &...

Georgia Theatre
Tuesday, April 29 @ 6:00 pm

Napalm Death, Melvi...

40 Watt Club

An Epic Life

Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United States

Play the 500 card game involving tripping over frogs, besting a sphinx at its riddles while inebriated, having the skeleton of your dreams returned to you and more. 4–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe

Event Series Yoga in the Galleries

Yoga in the Galleries

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

Enjoy a yoga class in the art galleries led by instructors from Five Points Yoga. Open to all skill levels. Attend in person (first come, first served) or via Zoom. 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Improv with Flying Squid Comedy

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

Watch an improv performance followed by a workshop teaching the basics of the craft. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Planetarium Event

Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Gaze up at the stars with live music performed by Lydian Brambila. Registration required. 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. FREE! www.accgovga.myrec.com

Daniel Hutchens Honorary Shebang Delang Jubilee & Magic Show

Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

6 p.m. $20. www.livewireathens.com

DANIEL HUTCHENS HONORARY SHEBANG DELANG JUBILEE & MAGIC SHOW Dozens of musicians will gather to pay tribute to the life and extensive song catalog of Bloodkin's Daniel Hutchens. Proceeds will benefit Nuçi's Space.

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

Event Series Karaoke

Karaoke

Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States

7–9 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens

KARAOKE Every Thursday evening hosted by TJ Wayt.

The Elephant 6 Recording Co.

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

Screening of the documentary followed by a music performance by Elf Power. 7–10 p.m. $10. www.athfest.com

John McCauley, T. Hardy Morris

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m (show). $30–35. www.hendershotsathens.com

JOHN MCCAULEY Singer-songwriter from the alternative folk-rock band Deer Tick.

T. HARDY MORRIS Local singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock.

bad posture club, Peter Webb, Liliana Hudgens, DPCD

The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

BAD POSTURE CLUB Old timey-inspired queer folk outfit from Minneapolis.

PETER WEBB Musician playing meditative, jazz-influenced experimental folk.

LILIANA HUDGENS Cosmic country musician from Asheville, NC.

DPCD Strange nostalgia and parlor music from Chicago.

International Day of Yoga

Highland Yoga Athens 196 Alps Road, Athens, Georgia

Celebrate International Day of Yoga with yoga classes open to all skill levels, raffles, prizes and more. 6 a.m.​​–6 p.m. FREE! www.highland-yoga.com/athens-yoga

Tween Ocean Slime Jamboree

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

As part of the Ocean Science Staycation participants can create ocean themed slime in a mini beach pail. Ages 8​​–12. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Meet & Play

Meet & Play

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

Drop 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

Sourdough Starters

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

Learn how to make starters of sourdough for baking bread at home. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Organically Programmed, Cardynal + the Flock, Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis, The Asymptomatics, Heffner

AthFest Wicked Weed Stage Pulaski Street, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions. (5 p.m.)

CARDYNAL + THE FLOCK An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist intent on wearing their inspirations on their sleeves while delivering hard-hitting, witty bars and unforgettably catchy hooks and melodies. (5:50 p.m.)

NICHOLAS MALLIS AND THE BOREALIS Local weirdo pop act that combines elements of new wave, post-punk, disco and surf rock and claims a diverse array of supposed corporate sponsors. (6:45 p.m.)

THE ASYMPTOMATICS Rambunctious indie-rock party ensemble that dips into post-punk, funk and even psychedelic folk rock. (7:50 p.m.)

HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam. (9 p.m.)

Neat Freak, Goodhost, Forrest Isn’t Dead, Triplicate, Silent Disco with Booty Boyz

AthFest Hull Street Stage Hull Street, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities. (5:25 p.m.)

GOODHOST Energetic alternative group incorporating math rock elements. (6:15 p.m.)

FORREST ISN'T DEAD Atlanta-based alt-pop artist who pours out the stories of his life through song. (7:15 p.m.)

TRIPLICATE Atmospheric synths, angular guitar, driving bass and precise drumming drawing from wide-ranging influences including dance rock, electronica, math rock and psychedelia. Formerly known as Convince the Kid. (8:25 p.m.)

BOOTY BOYZ DJ power trio formed by Z-dawg the Booty Hunter, Immuzikation and Twin Powers that creates a hot, sweaty dance party mess. (9 p.m.)

Family Fishing

Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Bait and cane fishing poles are provided for fishing in Claypit Pond. Ages 4 & up. 6 p.m. $5 (ACC residents), $7.50 (non-residents). www.accgovga.myrec.com

Full Moon School of Music

KidsFest Stage Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

FULL MOON SCHOOL OF MUSIC Three bands composed of participants from Full Moon School of Music's summer camp program will show off what they learned. (6 p.m., 7 p.m. & 8 p.m.)

Event Series Chess Club

Chess Club

Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United States

Join others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com

Ramblin’ Country Band

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872

RAMBLIN' COUNTRY BAND Georgia-based band playing country, western and rock classics. Line dancing during the band breaks.

Tommy Townsend, Woody Garrison, William Tonks, Clay Leverett with John Neff, Mannequin Party

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

TOMMY TOWNSEND Trailblazing country artist who collaborated with Waylon Jennings on his newest album, Southern Man. (7:15 p.m.)

WOODY GARRISON Singer-songwriter playing psychedelic Americana at its finest. (8 p.m.)

WILLIAM TONKS Athens-based guitarist and singer-songwriter who draws inspiration from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. (8:45 p.m.)

CLAY LEVERETT WITH JOHN NEFF The 20+ year Athens resident playing rock and country with his longtime bandmate John Neff. (9:30 p.m.)

MANNEQUIN PARTY Athens alternative musician playing a funky fingerstyle amalgamation of folk, indie rock and Americana. Vic Awards finalist! (10:15 p.m.)

Shayna Steele

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $35. www.mmcc-arts.org

SHAYNA STEELE Dynamic soul and jazz vocalist from New York who recently released her fourth studio album, Gold Dust.

Betsy Franck, Josh Joplin, Kyshona

The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

BETSY FRANCK Virginia-born Americana and blues singer-songwriter who utilizes undertones of gospel in her music. (7:30 p.m.)

JOSH JOPLIN Striking songwriter whose live performances are refreshing in their emotional immediacy, balanced by his good humor and immense gift for storytelling. (8:30 p.m.)

KYSHONA Musician who honed her gift for storytelling through song while working as a music therapist. (10 p.m.)

Annie Leeth, Kenosha Kid

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

ANNIE LEETH Local producer and violinist who loops drums, synths and strings into experimental pop tunes. (8:30 p.m.)

KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests. (10 p.m.)

Lassine Kouyate

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

LASSINE KOUYATE West African Mande roots-meets-American folk rock project of Georgia-based Americana and folk singer-songwriter Adam Klein.

Hiding Places, Honeypuppy, Coma Therapy, Wieuca

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

HIDING PLACES Curiosity-driven alternative folk project based in Brooklyn. (9:30 p.m.)

HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society." (10:30 p.m.)

COMA THERAPY Muscular dark wave goth influenced by post-punk and no wave. (11:30 p.m.)

WIEUCA Four-piece experimental outfit that fuses indie rock, psychedelia and trip hop. (12:30 a.m.)

Cam & His Dam Jam Band, Bird Dog Jubilee, Alien Funk Academy

Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

CAM & HIS DAM JAM BAND Groovy jam band with roots in jazz, bluegrass and psychedelic funk. (9:30 p.m.)

BIRD DOG JUBILEE A rock and roll collection of instrumentalists that blur the lines between structured songs and improvisational jams. (10:45 p.m.)

ALIEN FUNK ACADEMY Athens-based power trio specializing in high intensity rock and roll influenced by Vulfpeck, Umphree's McGee and Phish. (12:30 a.m.)

Lungburner, Dead Vibes Ensemble, Husk, Nihilus

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

LUNGBURNER Atlanta-based stoner metal group dedicated to amp worship through "slow riffs and bong rips." (9:30 p.m.)

DEAD VIBES ENSEMBLE Sludge metal duo fueled by whiskey and loud amplifiers. (10:30 p.m.)

HUSK Local heavy metal band with Southern and sludge influences. (11:30 p.m.)

NIHILUS Sludgy death metal supergroup featuring members of Beast Mode, Sundering Seas and Rosie & the Ratdogs. (12:30 a.m.)

Oxystar, Ancient Infant, Everyday Dogs

The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

OXYSTAR Alternative and stoner metal mixed with shoegaze and space rock. (10 p.m.)

ANCIENT INFANT Athens indie-sleaze and gritty rock and roll band. (11 p.m.)

EVERYDAY DOGS Skateboarding, Capri-Sun drinking, surfer-punk rockers of Atlanta. (12:15 a.m.)

DJ Kountry Boy, Nony1, DJ Sublime, Motorhead2x, DJ Kountry Boy & DJ Sublime B2B

Clarke's Collective 225 N Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

DJ KOUNTRY BOY Local DJ who spins his diverse collection at gigs across Georgia and has opened for artists like Travis Porter and Juicy J. (10 p.m.)

NONY1 Athens-based rapper who speaks out against injustice and inequality. (11 p.m.)

DJ SUBLIME Local DJ known for his versatile rap and hip-hop party mixes. (11:10 p.m.)

MOTORHEAD2X Athens rapper with a story to tell that still knows how to start a party. (12 a.m.)

DJ KOUNTRY BOY & DJ SUBLIME B2B The two local DJs return to the stage for back-to-back sets. (12:10 a.m.)

Gabriella Delliponti, hallpass, Wim Tapley & The Cannons

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

GABRIELLA DELLIPONTI Indie pop singer-songwriter whose sound is full of catchy hooks, funky bass lines and heart-felt lyricism. (10:10 p.m.)

HALLPASS Indie and alternative rock group with a refreshing, feel-good and raw rock sound. (11 p.m.)

WIM TAPLEY & THE CANNONS Local alternative, folk-pop songwriter and his band rooted in Americana and neo soul sounds. (12 a.m.)

Smokey Jones and The 3 Dollar Pistols, Kobanova

Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

SMOKEY JONES AND THE 3 DOLLAR PISTOLS Swashbuckling, bull riding, honky tonk legends in the making who play multiple decades of country hits, as well as originals. (10:15 p.m.)

KOBANOVA Athens folk rock trio that first got its start as a jam band. (11:45 p.m.)

Cannon Rogers, Cicada Rhythm, Susto

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

CANNON ROGERS Local songwriter, guitarist and pedal steel player who is as influenced by Flannery O'Connor as he is Lucinda Williams. (10:15 p.m.)

CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens duo playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock. (11 p.m.)

SUSTO A compelling blend of rock, folk and psychedelia with vivid country-esque storytelling. (12 a.m.)

Little Gold, All Gods, Commüne

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

ALL GODS Noise band with a post-punk backbone. (10:15 p.m.)

LITTLE GOLD Local group playing garage rock with country and pop sensibilities. (11 p.m.)

COMMÜNE Local political/feminist punk band living in revolt. (12 a.m.)

Event Series Athens Farmers Market

Athens Farmers Market

Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United States

Markets 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