Calendar Picks
Hayride, No Chief | Tuesday, September 9 @ 7:00 pm | Ciné
Hayride, No Chief Ciné
Linnentown – The Musical | Friday, September 12 @ 7:00 pm | The Classic Center
Linnentown – ... The Classic Center
Linnentown – The Musical | Saturday, September 13 @ 7:00 pm | The Classic Center
Linnentown – ... The Classic Center
Linnentown – The Musical | Sunday, September 14 @ 3:00 pm | The Classic Center
Linnentown – ... The Classic Center
Storytime in the Park
Dudley Park 100 Dudley Park Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesBring a blanket, bug spray and sunscreen to enjoy songs, rhymes and stories. 10 a.m. FREE! www.accgovga.myrec.com
Fantastic Friday
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAn instructor supervises while a parent/caregiver leads their little ones through obstacle courses. Ages 1–4 years. Register online. 10–11:30 a.m. $7.50 (ACC residents), $11.25 (non-ACC residents). www.accgovga.myrec.com
Oconee County Library Friends Fall Book Sale
Oconee County Civic Center 2661 Hog Mountain Rd., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesBrowse books, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. Thursday is Preview Night (for members only; $10/individual, $25/family), Saturday is 50% Off Day and Sunday is $10/Bag Day. Sept. 11–14. www.oconeelibraryfriends.org
Morning Makers
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Hali to make themed crafts. 10:30 a.m. Ages 4–7. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Barber Street Anniversary
Normaltown Brewing Co. 425 Barber Street, Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate the brewery’s location anniversary with a new beer release, live music and food trucks. 5–9 p.m. www.normaltownbrewingco.com
Tapped Takeover
Tapped Athens Wine Market 297 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesSelf-serve wines from Duckhorn Vineyards with an expert on site to answer questions. 6–9 p.m. www.tappedathens.com
Karaoke
Southern Drawl Bar & Grille 1926 Madison Street, Comer, United States6 p.m. www.southerndrawlbarandgrille.com
KARAOKE Sing your heart out!
Billy Allen + The Pollies, Isaac Bramblett Band
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/BillyAllenAthens
BILLY ALLEN + THE POLLIES Alabama band whose debut classic rock album, Black Noise weaves in and out of gospel, grunge, funk and soul.
ISAAC BRAMBLETT BAND Fusion of Southern soul and roots-rock fronted by the son of legendary musician Randall Bramblett.
Friday Night Initiative
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Linnentown – The Musical
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesWritten by Hattie Thomas Whitehead, the musical depicts a historically significant, local African-American community in the 1960s erased due to urban renewal. Sept. 12–13, 7 p.m. Sept. 14, 3 p.m. $19–40. www.classiccenter.com
The Avett Brothers, The Brook and the Bluff
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $64–150. www.classiccenter.com
THE AVETT BROTHERS Long-standing folk rock band from Concord, NC formed by brothers Scott and Seth Avett.
THE BROOK AND THE BLUFF Indie-folk five-piece that hails from Birmingham, AL and is currently based in Nashville, TN.
The Baseball Project, The Minus 5
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $30. www.40watt.com
THE BASEBALL PROJECT Supergroup formed in 2007 featuring members of R.E.M., The Dream Syndicate and more.
THE MINUS 5 Rock band headed by musician Scott McCaughey of the Young Fresh Fellows,
Mountain of Youth, All Gods
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $13.90. www.georgiatheatre.com
MOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Hunter Morris (Hunter Morris & Blue Blood, Gift Horse) leads a new band with Drew Beskin, Nick Robbins and Phillip Brantley.
ALL GODS Mighty powerful post-punk from Athens.
The Rishis, Angie Marais and the Mystery
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10–15 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and The Apples in Stereo.
ANGIE MARAIS AND THE MYSTERY New Orleans jazz band.
Chris Hampton Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872
CHRIS HAMPTON BAND Athens-based band performing a variety of country, western and rock dance music with line dancing during the breaks.
Karaoke
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United States7 p.m.–12 a.m. www.instagram.com/elpasoathenss
KARAOKE WITH DJ D00MSDAY Every Friday.
Eastern Dreams, Lucky Duck
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
EASTERN DREAMS Nashville roots band.
LUCKY DUCK Athens-based jam-fusion band.
Minorcan, Rowan Newby, John Kiran Fernandes
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens
MINORCAN Self-described basement arena rock band from Asheville, NC.
ROWAN NEWBY Poetic and humorous Americana music inspired by '60s and '70s songwriting.
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES/KLIMCHAK/FRANK RUSSELL Improvised trio for clarinet, electro-acoustic percussion/theremin and baritone saxophone.
Nihilus, Kalgon, End Times Vision
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Anniversary Night 1. 8:30 p.m. (doors). $15 (one night), $25 (both nights). www.flickertheatreandbar.com
NIHILUS Sludgy death metal supergroup featuring members of Beast Mode, Sundering Seas and Rosie & the Ratdogs.
KALGON Heavy psych/stoner doom trio from Western NC.
END TIMES VISION Noise rock/sludge metal band from Athens that takes the fuzzy riffs of sludge metal and plays with the ferocity and intensity of a hardcore band.
Athens Showgirl Cabaret Drag For All
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesEnjoy a fabulous night of open drag fun for all ages. 9 p.m. $5. www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com
The Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesMarkets 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
Teen Anime Club
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesJoin other fans of manga and anime to discover books, play games, snack and watch anime. Grades 6–12. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesGirl Scouts are invited to earn their junior ranger badge experiencing hands-on creek ecology. 9 a.m. $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Marigold Farmers Market
Pittard Park 115 Parkview Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesVendors 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
Yoga Open House
Feel Free Yoga + Wellness 8851 Macon Hwy. Unit 305, Athens, GA, United StatesA variety of open classes offered. Registration required. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. FREE! www.feelfreeyogawellness.com
Rainbow Bridge Walk
UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital 2200 College Station Rd., AthensThe veterinary program honors the human-animal bond with music, remembrance activities, community resources and a group memorial walk. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. vet.uga.edu/rbw
Oconee County Library Friends Fall Book Sale
Oconee County Civic Center 2661 Hog Mountain Rd., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesBrowse books, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. Thursday is Preview Night (for members only; $10/individual, $25/family), Saturday is 50% Off Day and Sunday is $10/Bag Day. Sept. 11–14. www.oconeelibraryfriends.org
Multi-Author Book Signing
Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., WintervilleLocal authors will be set up on the store’s patio. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook
Bridge History
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesLearn about history of Watson Mill Bridge with a tour through the longest covered bridge in Georgia. 12 p.m. $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Really, Really Free Market
Reese and Pope ParkJust like a yard sale, but everything is free. Bring what you can, take what you need. Second Saturday of every month. 12–1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.facebook.com/RRFMAthens
Fungi Hike
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesLearn about local fungi on a guided walk. 1:30 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Figure Drawing Open Studio
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesSketch from a nude model in this life-drawing workshop. Registration required. 2 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
El Arco Anniversary Party
Phi Kappa Theta 677 S Milledge Ave., Athens, United StatesTailgate-style event celebrating Westside Bottle Shop’s one-year anniversary and the launch of the Athens exclusive cigar EL Arco. Advance ticket required. 2 p.m. $25. www.westsidebottle.com
An Evening with Camp Amped
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLive at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
AN EVENING WITH CAMP AMPED Sets by camp bands Antrona and Boy Death.
Tokusatsu Club
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1964 Japanese monster movie Dogora. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Magical Kingdom Trivia
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesTest your knowledge on animated movies, beloved characters and enchanted stories. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Critter Creek Hike
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesExperience hands-on stream ecology while hiking along Beaver Creek. 3:30 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Alumni Association Watch Party
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesWatch the UGA vs Tennessee football game with the UGA Alumni Association hosting giveaways, speeches and more. 3:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
Keepin’ It Clean Dirty Dance Party
Little Kings Shuffle Club 223 W. Hancock Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesKACCB’s fundraiser will include dance performances, open dance floor time, food, face painting, a photo booth and raffles. 5–9 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.accgov.com/dirtydanceparty
The Hobohemians
Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville6 p.m. FREE! Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook
THE HOBOHEMIANS Six-piece acoustic band performing American and European roots music of the 1910s–30s, with a mix of proto-jazz, blues and folk.
Holman Autry Band
Southern Drawl Bar & Grille 1926 Madison Street, Comer, United States6 p.m. www.southerndrawlbarandgrille.com
HOMAN AUTRY BAND Long-running local band blending rock and country.
Sunset Kayak Paddle
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesEnjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river and view the sunset. Registration required. 7 p.m. $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Linnentown – The Musical
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesWritten by Hattie Thomas Whitehead, the musical depicts a historically significant, local African-American community in the 1960s erased due to urban renewal. Sept. 12–13, 7 p.m. Sept. 14, 3 p.m. $19–40. www.classiccenter.com
The Core
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/TheCoreSept13
THE CORE An all-star band of Georgia musicians brings back the energy of the legendary '90s H.O.R.D.E. Festivals with songs from Widespread Panic, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, The Allman Brothers, Gov't Mule, Spin Doctors and more.
Chuck Leavell
Madison Morgan Cultural Center 434 S Main St, Madison, United StatesMadison-Morgan Conservancy 25th Anniversary. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $300. www.mmcc-arts.org
CHUCK LEAVELL The rock legend and conservationist will share stories and a solo music set in benefit of the Conservancy's work.
Katie Collins
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15. www.hendershotsathens.com
KATIE COLLINS Local singer-songwriter. Album release show!
Serf Lords. The Downstairs, Drí & the Violence
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
SERF LORDS Local surf band offering a post-apocalyptic view of the empire that was, set to heavy riffage at high tide.
THE DOWNSTAIRS The youth gone wild. Athens alt-rock amalgamation composed of five UGA students.
DRÍ & THE VIOLENCE Project of singer, percussionist and songwriter Adriana Thomas.
The Arcs, Shehehe, Jay Gonzalez and the Guilty Pleasures
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
THE ARCS "Athens finest power pop purveyors." Album release party!
SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere.
JAY GONZALEZ AND THE GUILTY PLEASURES Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies.
Sacred Bull, White Beast, Frisson
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Anniversary Night 2. 8:30 p.m. (doors). $15 (one night), $25 (both nights). www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SACRED BULL Athens post-metal known for its heavy and dark combination of meditative melodies and deliberate cacophony.
WHITE BEAST Richmond, VA noise rock duo composed of Jeffrey Rettberg and Margaret Gordon.
FRISSON Athens post-metal.
