Calendar Picks

Athens Clay Trail | Sunday, June 8 @ 9:00 am | Various Locations

Sunday, June 8 @ 9:00 am

Athens Clay Trail

Various Locations

Miss Juneteenth Pageant 2025 | Sunday, June 8 @ 5:00 pm | Morton Theatre

Sunday, June 8 @ 5:00 pm

Miss Juneteenth Pag...

Morton Theatre

John Berry, Michael C. Steele, Kenny Head, Bill Pappas | Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm | Normaltown Brewing Co.

Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm

John Berry, Michael...

Normaltown Brewing Co.
Sunday, June 8 @ 9:00 am

Athens Clay Trail

Various Locations
Sunday, June 8 @ 5:00 pm

Miss Juneteenth Pag...

Morton Theatre
Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm

John Berry, Michael...

Normaltown Brewing Co.

Giant Day, Chairs, Penny Loafer

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

Elephant 6 & Primordial Void Present. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

GIANT DAY Duo of Emily Growden (M Coast, The Instruments, Faster Circuits) and Derek Almstead (formerly of Elf Power, of Montreal, Olivia Tremor Control).

CHAIRS Enigmatic local recording project that pulls from shoegaze and post-punk influences.

PENNY LOAFER Local “post-college rock” band delivering grunge-tinged pop with sweet yet sometimes vicious compositions.

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

The Multiple Tech Meeting

Multiple Choices Center for Independent Living 145 Barrington Drive, Athens, United States

Tyrell Hill from Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) will present. 12:30 p.m. FREE! www.multiplechoices.us

Wine Tasting

Tonique Bottle Co. 625 Barber Street Suite 120, Athens, United States

A skin-contact wine tasting featuring two rosés and two orange wines. 5–7 p.m. $10. www.shoptonique.com

Spirits Launch Party

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

Try the new Longnose Agave, Warbler Rum and Topknot Vodka with a guided tasting or VIP experience with paired hors d’oeuvres. 5–11 p.m. $15 (tasting), $75 (VIP). www.athenticbrewing.com

Words for Work.Shop

work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United States

A beatnik themed night of serious and comedic writers and other performers to benefit work.shop studio. 6 p.m. $10. www.workshopathens.com

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

Satan’s God; Other Voices, Other Rooms

ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

Sonic Space. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 suggested donation. www.athica.org

SATAN'S GOD Solo underground bass act experimenting with electrified metal strings and voice.

OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS House, rap and shoegaze-inspired music on synth hardware.

The Living City

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

Screening of the film repurposed for music composed by Hank Sullivant, followed by a live music performance by Kuroma. 7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (film), 8 p.m. (music). $10. www.athenscine.com

Kuroma

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (film), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com

KUROMA Contorted pop by multi-instrumentalist Hank Sullivant of The Whigs. Performance following a showing of Sullivant's film, The Living City.

Houndmouth, The Ocho

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com

HOUNDMOUTH Alternative blues and rock band from New Albany, IN, formed in 2011.

THE OCHO A multi-genre band of UGA students who focus on classic rock, alternative, funk and country.

Astral Summer, Fleet Machine, Libbaloops

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

7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

ASTRAL SUMMER Dreamy, quirky, atmospheric pop and electronic music from David Ferguson and Dave F. Martin.

FLEET MACHINE Electronic pop rock.

LIBBALOOPS Electronic musician and looping artist who loves to be silly and get “loopy doopy."

Schmooze, Khaliko, Atticus Roness

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com

SCHMOOZE Athens alternative rock trio.

KHALIKO Atlanta-based alternative groove-rock band.

ATTICUS RONESS Member of power pop duo The Corduroy Blue.

Deaf Condors, Beneath Trees, Magyar

Redline 1958 Winterville Rd, Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/redline_athens

DEAF CONDORS Experimental garage-rock group with a genre-bending sound anchored by Peruvian brothers Bob Jesus and Darrick Alvarez.

BENEATH TREES Psych/garage rock from Savannah.

MAGYAR Debut performance of math rock, shoegaze power trio led by Eric Horvath formerly of Hypersleep and Gimme Hendrix.

Bone Bag, Klept, weather-eye, Glance of Dismissal

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

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

BONE BAG New heavy punk trio with post-punk and sludge undertones.

KLEPT Savannah noise rock.

WEATHER-EYE Savannah emo band whose first EP never coming home came out last year.

GLANCE OF DISMISSAL Hardcore band aspiring to incubate an '80s revival within the Athens community.

Event Series I And You

I And You

Arts! Oglethorpe 325 Park Avenue, Crawford

Arts Oglethorpe presents a coming of age tale that’s an ode to life, love and human connectedness. May 2–3, 7:30 p.m. $15. www.artsoglethorpe.org

Jerusalem Quartet

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

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $39–49. pac.uga.edu

JERUSALEM QUARTET The ensemble returns to Athens with a program by a trio of composers who each made considerable contributions to the chamber music canon: Haydn, Shostakovich and Brahms.

Event Series The Hallelujah Girls

The Hallelujah Girls

On Stage Playhouse 215 High School Ave., Monroe, GA, United States

On Stage Playhouse presents a comedy about five feisty women who decide to shake up their lives after the death of a dear friend. Apr. 2526, May 23 & 910, 8 p.m. May 4 & 11, 2 p.m. May 6, 7:30 p.m. $1020.  www.onstagewalton.org

Sketch Comedy Graduation Show

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

Flying Squid Comedy will showcase what students have learned in its sketch comedy writing workshop. 8 p.m. $12. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

Friday Night Paddle

Sandy Creek Park 400 Bob Holman Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Bring your own boat or use one of the provided single or tandem kayaks for a peaceful evening on the water. Ages 12 & up. 8 p.m. www.accgov.com/sandycreekpark

Retro Prom

The Cotton Press 149 Oneta St., Athens, GA, United States

Travel back in time to another era and celebrate prom to the fullest in benefit of ACCA. 8 p.m.–12 a.m. $35–450. www.accaging.org

YumboTron, Athens Middle East Orchestra

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

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

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

ATHENS MIDDLE EAST ORCHESTRA Athens very own Middle Eastern inspired outfit that focuses on the musical culture of Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Syria and more.

Patrick Barry, Libbaloops

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

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

PATRICK BARRY Local songwriter weaving stories with his baritone voice and intricate fingerstyle. (8 a.m.)

LIBBALOOPS Electronic musician and looping artist who loves to be silly and get “loopy doopy." (10 a.m.)

Rooftop Yoga

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

Bring your own mat and start your day with a peaceful flow surrounded by views of the city. 9 a.m. $20. www.feelfreeyogawellness.com

Spring Harvest Festival

Farmview Market 2610 Eatonton Rd., Madison, GA, United States

The 9th annual festival kicks off the harvest season with live music, lawn games, a petting zoo and more. 9 a.m.​​–2 p.m. FREE! www.farmviewmarket.com

Athens Native Plant Society Spring Plant Sale

Sunrise Nursery 550 Athens Rd, Athens, GA

Browse unusual and hard to find Southeastern native plants as well as a wide selection of perennials, ferns, trees and more. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. gnps.org/athens-east-piedmont-chapter 

Art Show and Book Sale

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

Browse books and local art for sale in benefit of the Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www.3railroad.org

Snake Day

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

Celebrate snakes with games, activities, crafts, live snakes interactions and more. 12​​–4 p.m. $5. www.accgov.com

Seed Swap

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

Network with fellow gardeners, trade gardening tips and swap a variety of seeds. 1–2 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org

Game Developer Munch

Barnett Shoals Waffle House 1825 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, United States

Network whether you’re a game developer or interested in learning more. 1 p.m. www.facebook.com/groups/AthensGameDevs

Discover the Art of Rugs

The Taylor-Grady House 634 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States

An educational session by Nile Candan of Hasan’s Rugs that shares how and where rugs are made, and the meanings behind their various patterns. 1 p.m. FREE! www.taylorgrady.com

Athens Black Market

College Square Plaza College Avenue, Athens, GA, United States

This special edition of the market celebrates May Day Fest in solidarity with International Workers’ Day, featuring Black and minority entrepreneurs, live music, cultural performances and more. 1–5 p.m. www.aadmovement.org

World’s Smallest Airport

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

Screening of the documentary about the Thrasher brothers’ aerial circus in the 1940s, with proceeds benefitting Ciné. RSVP recommended. 2:15 p.m. & 5:15 p.m. (screenings), 4 p.m. (reception). Donations encouraged. www.athenscine.com