Calendar Picks

New Town Revue | Thursday, April 24 @ 6:00 pm | ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery

Thursday, April 24 @ 6:00 pm

New Town Revue

ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery

AOC Twilight Criterium | Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm | Downtown Athens

Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens

Strike Fashion Show | Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm | Geography Geology Building

Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm

Strike Fashion Show

Geography Geology Building

AOC Twilight Criterium | Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am | Downtown Athens

Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens
Thursday, April 24 @ 6:00 pm

New Town Revue

ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery
Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens
Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm

Strike Fashion Show

Geography Geology Building
Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am

AOC Twilight Criterium

Downtown Athens

Charlie Starr, Nathan Nelson

Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! bit.ly/CharlieStarrJan24

CHARLIE STARR Vocalist and lead guitarist of Blackberry Smoke, a rock and roll band well known for their blend of country, blues and rock. Joined by bandmate Benji Shanks.

NATHAN NELSON Atlanta-based songwriter with an “Amerijuanacana” style.

Coco: The Time Traveling Slut

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

UK queer comedian and social media star Max Norman performs his new show. 8 p.m. $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

Smash Heads!, Giant Deniro, The Muskogees

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com

SMASH HEADS! New Atlanta band.

GIANT DENIRO Absurdist punk band from Milledgeville.

THE MUSKOGEES Rock band mixing alternative and funk influences.

Marcel Sletten, Th33ra, Ellwin

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

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

MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.

TH33RA No info available.

ELLWIN Family local DJ and producer playing dubstep, riddim, industrial, psytrance, and drum and bass.

Thrash & Bash

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

Thrash & Bash. 8 p.m. $12. www.livewireathens.com

CYNTRYST Hard rock featuring fast, aggressive riffs contrasted with softer notes.

JET ENGINE DRAGONS Progressive and technical death metal band that is influenced by bands like Opeth, Nevermore and Allegaeon.

ASHES TO OMENS Seamless blend of hard rock, alt rock and post-grunge.

BEAST MODE Blackened thrash metal outfit writing fast, intricate, heavy riffs.

Elijah Nevels Live

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

Host Trey Lissimore presents a lineup of comedians with headliner Elijah Nevels. 8:30 p.m. $12. www.athenscomedy.com

Seventh Son

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

9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

SEVENTH SON Athens-based alternative rock band.

Classic City Marathon

The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States

The marathon, half-marathon and marathon relay will begin at the same time downtown and wrap up with post-race festivities at the Classic Center. 7:30 a.m. www.classiccitymarathon.com

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

Home Seller Seminar

Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty 2405 W. Broad Street Ste 150, Athens, United States

Get first-hand insights and expert advice from realtors and industry professionals about selling a home. 11 a.m. FREE! www.upchurchrealty.com

Introduction to Archery

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

Learn basic safety and techniques for archery. Registration required by phone. Ages 9 & up. 1 p.m. $10. 706-783-5349

Event Series LEGO Club

LEGO Club

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

Drop in and build your own unique LEGO creations. Ages 11 & under. 2–3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Snow Much Frozen Fun

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

Join Ms. Donna and Elsa for snow and ice science and art. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Event Series Board Games

Board Games

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

Enjoy a variety of board games and card games with friends. 2​​–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Event Series Cocktails & Canvas

Cocktails & Canvas

Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States

View works by local artists Megan Bennett, Sonja Delaplane and Lisa Freeman, meet the artists and enjoy curated cocktails for purchase. 2–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

From Broadway & Beyond

St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church 3195 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA, United States

6:30 p.m. $50. www.collectiveartistsworkshop.org

FROM BROADWAY & BEYOND Collective Artists Workshop presents a fundraising event that includes a three-course Italian dinner with wine, dessert, singing waiters and performances of classic Broadway hits by local musical theater stars.

Sutherland Band

Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States

ACCA Percentage Event. 2–10 p.m. (event), 6:30 p.m. (music). www.oakhousedistillery.com

SUTHERLAND Neal Anthony and Brian Smith play a tribute to UGA guitar professor John Sutherland.

From Broadway & Beyond

St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church 3195 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA, United States

The Collective Artists Workshop presents a dinner-and-a-show fundraiser with performances of classic Broadway songs. 6:30 p.m. $50. www.collectiveartistsworkshop.org/tickets

The Original Screw Tops

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

7 p.m. $10. www.3railroad.org

THE ORIGINAL SCREW TOPS Athens blues band that has been active for over a decade performing original tunes and genre classics.

Clarke Central Improv Team Fundraiser

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

Local improvisors  join forces for this fundraiser to support Clarke Central‘s Improv Team. 7 p.m. $8. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

Ihlyatt, Gyps

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

Sonic Space. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). Donations accepted. www.athica.org

IHLYATT Experimental sound and visual artist Josh Anderssen creates abstract electronic performances using a mixture of samples, synth and guitar heavily manipulated by various effects.

GYPS Experimental drone outfit of Xander Witt.

Boybutante’s Theme Release Party

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

Enjoy drag performances by Athens newcomers ahead of this year’s theme announcement. 7–10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/boybutante

The Ain’t Sisters, Claire Campbell

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

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors). $16 (adv.), $21. www.40watt.com

THE AIN'T SISTERS Atlanta-based folk group fronted by Arrie Bozeman and Barb Carbon.

CLAIRE CAMPBELL Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of Hope For Agoldensummer.

Rock the Ark

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

Rock the Ark. 7 p.m. $20 (students), $25. www.athensark.org

LIGHTHEARTED Local alternative folk rock band anchored by the gorgeous harmonies of twin sisters Eliza Lemmon and Gracie Huffman.

KARMA KAT Local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off!

KHALIKO Atlanta-based alternative rock band.

Annie Leeth, The Rishis, forceghost

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

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

ANNIE LEETH Local producer and violinist loops drums, synths and strings.

THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control and Wet Meadows.

FORCEGHOST Augusta-based electronic psych duo of Eric Kinlaw and Marcus Barfield.

Killick Hinds, Ipek Eginli

Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $10–15 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

KILLICK HINDS Appalachian Trance Metal made on unusual stringed instruments with an emphasis on unquantifiable rhythms (shaping time), intuitive intonation (shaping pitch) and shamanistic ROYGBIV (shaping color). Tonight's show includes solo sets as well as a collaborative set of improvised music.

IPEK EGINLI Experimental sound artist and whose ever-evolving creative process involves electroacoustic free improvisation on piano, voice, modular synthesizers and no-input mixing boards.

Classic City Blues Fest

The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (show), 10:30 p.m. (after-party). $70–175 (show), $35 (after-party). www.classiccenter.com

CLASSIC CITY BLUES FEST This first annual festival includes performances by Tucka, Sir Charles, West Love and more. Followed by an after-party hosted by the Classic City Entertainment Group and DJ Dirty.

Cuddling, Handholder, Foot Rub

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

Benefit for Lemonaid. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 suggested donation. www.globetavern.com

CUDDLING Athens emo band that claims to make "the worst songs you've ever heard."

HANDHOLDER A group whose multi-genre sound ranges from folk to rock to electronic.

FOOT RUB Energetic local rock.

Major, Honeypuppy, pondgorl

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

8 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

MAJOR Atlanta rock.

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

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

Anders Thomsen, A.C. Darnell, Michael Joe White

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

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

ANDERS THOMSEN Renowned guitarist and Americana artist performing rootsy Western swing-influenced honky-tonk rock and roll.

A.C. DARNELL Local country frontman playing stripped back songs.

MICHAEL JOE WHITE Local singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist with songs inspired by growing up in the deep South.

Event Series Noche de Baile

Noche de Baile

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

8 p.m.–12 a.m. $10. www.athenticbrewing.com

NOCHE DE BAILE Mr. Clahvay, TIMBAthens and SALSAthens host a monthly dance social with the latest Latin music. The evening kicks off with a 45-minute dance class.

Event Series Silent Disco

Silent Disco

The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. www.therootathens.com

SILENT DISCO Grab a pair of headphones, choose a music channel and dance the night away.

Techno Night

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

9 p.m.–2:30 a.m. $10. [email protected]

TECHNO NIGHT Featuring DJs ALX, Gunnar and Fairiez, plus new experimental electronic duo Halogenic.

Andy Sydow

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

9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

ANDY SYDOW Americana artist from Denver.

Love Athens Wedding Expo

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

Meet over 20 wedding vendors and enjoy music, door prizes, swag bags and more. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $10. www.livewireathens.com

Event Series BINGO

BINGO

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

Join in to play this game of chance. 1 p.m. (doors), 3 p.m. (game). FREE! www.facebook.com/vfw2872

Max Ganem

Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States

3:30 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

MAX GANEM Acoustic guitarist playing alternative covers.