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

Grayson Hauser Quartet, Lucassette

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

9 p.m. $12. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

GRAYSON HAUSER QUARTET Classic blues, jazz and Americana songs all run through the psychedelic prism of Grayson Hauser's brain.

LUCASSETTE Rock’s wild pulse, folk’s open heart, indie’s wandering spirit and country’s bone-deep ache.

Chair Yoga

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

A seated mindful breathing and yoga session for beginners. 9:10 a.m. $12. www.wintervillecenter.com

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. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Botanical Sketching

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

This class explores a variety of drawing techniques focused on drawing botanicals. 10:30 a.m. $12. www.wintervillecenter.com

Survival Kit

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Join a parker ranger led program and create your own outdoor kit. Registration required. 1 p.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Doctor Day

Fine Fettle 3035 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, Georgia

Dr. Forbes of Better Health Wellness will be on site consulting with patients with qualifying conditions for a Georgia medical cannabis card. 24 p.m. $125150. www.finefettle.com

Wildlife Show

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about native species with guest presenters from UGA. 3 p.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Cursive Camp: Teen Edition

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

Learn the basics of writing in cursive. Supplies provided. Grades 612. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Joe Cat

Classic Citiva Eastside 2226 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, United States

4:20 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/classiccitiva

JOE CAT Athens-based Americana singer-songwriter and troubadour joined by Klay Whitehead on drums.

Firefly Festival Kids Night

Madison Town Park 171c GA-83, Madison, United States

An end of summer festival event with stilt walkers, music, face painters, kids crafts and more. Ages 12 & under. 6–8 p.m. $5 (kids). www.madisonga.com/firefly

Trio Metro with Liz Farrell

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

6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

TRIO METRO WITH LIZ FARRELL This piano, sax and drums trio plays jazz standards and an array of more contemporary covers with a jazz twist, featuring special guest vocalist.

U4ia

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

6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA

U4IA U2 tribute band.

Once Upon a Crime: The Trial of Goldilocks

Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

Members of the Athens Creative Theatre Youth Performance Camp will perform this clever and comedic courtroom drama. 7 p.m. $6. www.mortontheatre.com

YumboTron

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

7 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com

YUMBOTRON New electric guitar-driven, psychedelic Cumbia band featuring members of Pylon Reenactment Society, Bichos Vivos and Organically Programmed.

Nick Smith

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $36.95. www.georgiatheatre.com

NICK SMITH Nashville-based country artist with an adrenaline-pumping, modern, genre-bending sound.

The Prospectors

The Prospectors

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872

THE PROSPECTORS Good timin' country band playing rock, blues and soul. Line dancing during the band breaks.

Kohoutek, Turtle Grenade, Wilting Pages, Carolina Wren

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (music). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

KOHOUTEK Local lofi indie rock.

TURTLE GRENADE Musician and visual artist crafting intimately personal folk songs.

WILTING PAGES Musical alias of multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Lander Combs.

CAROLINA WREN No info available.

Ishues, Farin, Mokah, Molly Tu’ Hott, Ant Da Ripper, AD Santana, Motorhead2x

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com

ISHUES Legendary local hip-hop artist.

FARIN Athens dancehall vocalist supreme.

MOKAH Local activist who celebrates her Jamaican heritage with a modern blend of reggae and R&B.

MOLLY TU’ HOTT Combining lyrical raps with trap beats, this femcee represents her world honestly and inspiringly.

ANT DA RIPPER Athens hip-hop artist who strives to create a platform for aspiring artists with his own recording studio and label.

AD SANTANA Local hip-hop artist.

MOTORHEAD2X Athens rapper with a story to tell that still knows how to start a party.

Vicious Devil, Boulevard Saints

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

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

VICIOUS DEVIL New project from Curtiss Pernice, Ballard Lesemann and Larry Tenner.

BOULEVARD SAINTS Punk-hearted, garage-stained Athens band.

I Hope This Email Finds You In A Ditch

Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United States

Improv, stories, comedy and music designed to capture the dread of Monday mornings and the passive aggression of shared fridges. 8 p.m. $12. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

Sloping, Honeypuppy, Evelia, Made Up

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

8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

SLOPING Atlanta-based indie folk band.

HONEYPUPPY Indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."

EVELIA Alternative pop artist who focuses on creating guitar-centric, lyrically resonant music.

MADE UP Atlanta indie rock.

5K Guided Walk

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

Southeast Striders Walking Club leads a round-trip walk starting and ending in Dudley Park. All fitness levels welcome. 8 a.m. $4 (adults), FREE! (18 & under). www.southeaststriderswalkingclub.org

The Athens Farmers Market

The 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

James Cook, Tracy & Jeff

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

Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

JAMES COOK Arty Ball Swing Band frontman plays a variety of music from the Great American Songbook. (8 a.m.)

TRACY & JEFF Jazz, blues and new and old classics from the voice of Tracy Brown and the guitar and harmonica of Jeff Lustig. (10 a.m.)

Marigold Farmers Market

Marigold Farmers Market

Pittard Park 115 Parkview Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Vendors offer organic produce, prepared foods, agricultural products and artisanal goods. MFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com

Spelling Showdown

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

Compete on teams with a classic word tile board game to win prizes. Registration required. 9:30 a.m.5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Family Day: Fun in the Sun

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

Celebrate summer and learn about the elements of art with interactive gallery activities and a take-home art project. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

One Day Sewing Workshop

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

Create a custom pair of pants, shorts or a skirt at this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop. Registration required. Ages 18 & up. 10 a.m.2 p.m. $20. www.accgovga.myrec.com

Back-to-School Giveaway Event

El Carretonero 124 Rowe Rd, Athens, GA

The 5th annual community event with snacks, kid friendly games and more. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.gtiathens.com

Dire Wolf, Nikki Shotz

Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United States

Terrapin Station Day. 12 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA

DIRE WOLF Grateful Dead tribute band playing three sets.

NIKKI SHOTZ Spinning reggae and jam tunes in between sets.

Picture Perfect Bridge

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn basic photography skills and the history of the bridge on this ranger-led walk. 1 p.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Shelter Building

Shelter Building

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn the basics of primitive shelter building in the woods. 3 p.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

1865 Wall Road, Monroe 1865 Wall Road, Monroe, United States

Political fundraiser for Lexy Doherty featuring the Athens Showgirls Cabaret, jazz, drinks and refreshments, photos and more. Cocktail attire encouraged. 6–8 p.m. $100. [email protected]

Shauna and the Jaywalkers

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

7 p.m. www.wintervillecenter.com

SHAUNA AND THE JAYWALKERS Led by frontwoman Shauna Harris, this Athens-based band features an array of revolving instruments, playing Harris’ original compositions with some classics sprinkled throughout.

Firefly Festival Date Night

Madison Town Park 171c GA-83, Madison, United States

Firefly Festival Date Night. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $15. www.madisonga.com/firefly

THE SENSATIONAL SOUNDS OF MOTOWN Six veteran musicians deliver an exciting, live-energy show.

Miracle Blood, Rosie and the Rat Dogs, Sacred Bull, Frisson

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

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

MIRACLE BLOOD Gnarly noise-punk for the weird at heart.

ROSIE AND THE RATDOGS Local riff-laden alternative rock trio.

SACRED BULL Post-metal known for its combination of meditative melodies and deliberate cacophony.

FRISSON Athens post-metal.

The Carinas, Café Bleu, ugly pete, Michael Carnes

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

7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

THE CARINAS Local four-piece rock band.

CAFÉ BLEU Sophisticated pop from Atlanta.

UGLY PETE Atlanta-based solo project from the frontman of Perfect Animal.

MICHAEL CARNES A blend of pop-punk and indie folk held up by meditative lyrics.

Adam Payne, Trey Boyer & Kip Jones, Crane Co., Solshkr

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

ADAM PAYNE Singer-songwriter playing a blend of folk music.

TREY BOYER & KIP JONES Acoustic duo spanning genres.

CRANE CO. High-energy rock, funk and blues trio.

SOLSHKR Rock band recently reformed after a long hiatus.

Sunset Kayak Paddle

Sunset Kayak Paddle

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river and view the sunset. Registration required. 8 p.m. $15. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Chris Hampton Band

Chris Hampton Band

Boutier Winery & Inn 4506 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, GA, United States

8 p.m. $10. www.boutierwinery.com

CHRIS HAMPTON BAND Athens-based band performing a variety of country, western and rock dance music.

Valley of Giants, Peter Webb, pondgorl

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

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens

VALLEY OF GIANTS Athens folk emo.

PETER WEBB Musician playing meditative experimental folk.

PONDGORL Athens-based artist Laila Li McCleery joins genre-bending friends in a band of beautiful, harmonious DIY glory.

Check the Signs

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

8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com

CHECK THE SIGNS Uplifting local family band with a talent for melody, harmony and hooks. Album release show!