Calendar Picks

Piecing It Together Collage Workshop | Friday, July 25 @ 11:00 am | Oconee County Library

Friday, July 25 @ 11:00 am

Piecing It Together...

Oconee County Library

Free the Tapes: Summer Edition | Saturday, July 26 @ 1:00 pm | Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library

Saturday, July 26 @ 1:00 pm

Free the Tapes: Sum...

Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library

Athens Goes Acoustic | Saturday, July 26 @ 3:00 pm | Athentic Brewing Co.

Saturday, July 26 @ 3:00 pm

Athens Goes Acoustic

Athentic Brewing Co.

Threats & Promises | Saturday, July 26 @ 5:00 pm | 40 Watt Club

Saturday, July 26 @ 5:00 pm

Threats & Prom...

40 Watt Club
Friday, July 25 @ 11:00 am

Piecing It Together...

Oconee County Library
Saturday, July 26 @ 1:00 pm

Free the Tapes: Sum...

Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library
Saturday, July 26 @ 3:00 pm

Athens Goes Acoustic

Athentic Brewing Co.
Saturday, July 26 @ 5:00 pm

Threats & Prom...

40 Watt Club

Classic City vs. Fayetteville Roller Derby

Fun Galaxy Athens 3030 Cherokee Rd, Athens, GA, United States

The Classic City Rollergirls take on Fayetteville’s team. 10:30 a.m. (doors). $15. www.classiccityrollergirls.com

Swing Theory

Swing Theory

Five Bar 269 N Hull St STE 100, Athens, United States

11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.five-bar.com

SWING THEORY Local jazz trio playing brunch every Sunday.

Mah Jongg

Mah Jongg

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

Adults of all skill levels are invited to learn and play American Mah Jonng. Every Sunday. 24 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Puffs

Puffs

Elberton Arts Center 17 W. Church St., Elberton

Encore Productions presents the play that reimagines the classic story of the boy wizard and his companions. Aug. 8–9 & 15–16, 7 p.m. Aug. 10 & 17, 2 p.m. $12 (adv.), $17. [email protected]

Artist Panel Discussion

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

Artists whose work is featured in the “Women of Courage” exhibition discuss what courage looks like. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Comedy Open Mic

Comedy Open Mic

MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

Show up and go up with your stand-up material. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai

Bad Dog Trivia

Bad Dog Trivia

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Sundays, 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens

Sallow Friend, Racecar 44, Chairs

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

Primordial Void Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

SALLOW FRIEND New Haven, CT-based indie outfit fusing emo with math rock stylings.

RACECAR 44 New Athens indie band featuring members of Picture Show.

CHAIRS Local post-punk project featuring members of the Rishis, Penny Loafer, Organically Programmed, and Viv and the Things.

Trivia Night

Trivia Night

Cheba Hut 135 W Washington St, Athens, United States

Test your trivia knowledge. 7:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/chebahut

Marigold Farmers Market

Marigold Farmers Market

100 North Church Street 100 North Church St., Winterville, GA, United States

Vendors offer organic produce, prepared foods, agricultural products and artisanal goods. Mondays, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com

Monday Funday

Monday Funday

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

Join Ms. Donna for songs, fingerplays, storytelling and STEAM activities. Ages 3–7 years. Registration suggested. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Teen D&D Club

Teen D&D Club

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

Join a one-shot game open to all skill levels, including Dungeon Masters, with a prize drawing at the end of the evening. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Jazz Night

Jazz Night

Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States

7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com

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

Lunch & Learn

Lunch & Learn

Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

Bring your lunch and learn new games. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com

ESOL

ESOL

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

Learn or polish your English skills using Mango languages online and in-person conversation. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Tiki Taco Tuesday

Tiki Taco Tuesday

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

Enjoy craft cocktails and a taco pop-up from Don Carne with themed weeks, live music and dancing. Tuesdays, 5–10 p.m. www.livewireathens.com

Kinky Waikiki

Kinky Waikiki

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

Tiki Taco Tuesday. 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com

KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music.

Bad Dog Trivia

Bad Dog Trivia

Amici at The Falls 8851 Macon Hwy Suite 501, Athens, GA, United States

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

Abbey Road LIVE!

State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Sunflower Concert Series. 7 p.m. $12 (ages 5–16), $26. botgarden.uga.edu

ABBEY ROAD LIVE! Beloved local tribute band that keeps the crowd rocking to its extensive Beatles cover sets. Chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome at this concert in the flower garden.

Bad Dog Trivia

Bad Dog Trivia

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

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

Singo!

Singo!

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

Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens

Shadowfist Power Lunch

Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

Come down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com

Life Drawing

Life Drawing

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

Monthly open drawing studio with a nude model. Registration required. Ages 18 & up. 14 p.m. $20. drawathens.org

The Athens Farmers Market

The Athens Farmers Market

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

Markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, arts and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM double SNAP dollars spent. Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net

Shih Tzu Not Trivia

Shih Tzu Not Trivia

South Main Brewing 1725 Electric Ave., Suite 140, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Test your general trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia

Jazz Night

Jazz Night

Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States

7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com

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

MaiKai Open Mic

MaiKai Open Mic

MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. (sign-ups). FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai

MAIKAI OPEN MIC Share your music, comedy and poetry every Wednesday.

Hendershot’s Comedy

Hendershot’s Comedy

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

Enjoy a lineup featuring comics from Athens and Atlanta as well as newcomers. Hosted by Noell Appling. Third Wednesdays, 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

Toddler Thursday

Toddler Thursday

OCAF 34 School St., Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in for grab-and-go crafting, storytime or to look at art. Ages 2–5. 10 a.m. FREE! (members), $5 (non-members). www.ocaf.com

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

Athentic Farmers Market

Athentic Farmers Market

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

Weekly market featuring vendors Diamond Hill Farms, Normaltown Bread Company, Katie Bee Honey, Flossie May Forage and Grand Designs Woodworking. Thursdays, 4–7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

Artist Talk

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

Victoria Dugger will discuss her exhibition “Peach Fuzz” and release limited-edition prints. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/lyndonhouse

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