Calendar Picks
New Town Revue | Thursday, April 24 @ 6:00 pm | ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery
New Town Revue ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery
AOC Twilight Criterium | Friday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm | Downtown Athens
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Strike Fashion Show | Friday, April 25 @ 5:45 pm | Geography Geology Building
Strike Fashion Show Geography Geology Building
AOC Twilight Criterium | Saturday, April 26 @ 6:30 am | Downtown Athens
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
New Town Revue ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Strike Fashion Show Geography Geology Building
AOC Twilight Criterium Downtown Athens
Step Afrika!
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesStep performances blending percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional African dances and more. 6:45 p.m. (pre-performance talk). 7:30 p.m. $30–79. pac.uga.edu
Charlie Starr, Nathan Nelson
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville7 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 StatesUK 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 States8 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.
Space Prom
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $25. www.40watt.com
SPACE PROM Nashville psych-pop artist Nordista Freeze's touring show of retro music and galactic attire. Joined by Athens indie pop favorite Hotel Fiction.
Marcel Sletten, Th33ra, Ellwin
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 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 StatesThrash & 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 StatesHost Trey Lissimore presents a lineup of comedians with headliner Elijah Nevels. 8:30 p.m. $12. www.athenscomedy.com
Athens Showgirl Cabaret Fabulous Friday’s
Hendershots Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy a fabulous night of drag entertainment. Ages 18 & up. 9 p.m. $5. www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com
Seventh Son
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 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 StatesThe 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
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
Free Yoga Weekend
Fuel Hot Yoga 398 Foundry Street, Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy two days of classes, giveaways and more. Registration required. 8 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.fuelhotyoga.com
Homebuyer Education Workshop
Athens Land Trust 685 N Pope Street, Athens, United StatesAthens Land Trust hosts this HUD-certified course for first-time homeowners to learn about the home-buying process in Georgia. Registration required. 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $10. [email protected]
Home Seller Seminar
Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty 2405 W. Broad Street Ste 150, Athens, United StatesGet first-hand insights and expert advice from realtors and industry professionals about selling a home. 11 a.m. FREE! www.upchurchrealty.com
Day of Board Game Demonstrations
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesTry new games and watch how they’re played. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
UGA Ice Dawgs vs University of South Carolina
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesCheer on the home team in this hockey match. 12 p.m. www.classiccenter.com
Miniature Painting Workshop
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your primed miniatures and learn the basics of painting them. $5. 1 p.m. www.tychesgames.com
Introduction to Archery
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesLearn basic safety and techniques for archery. Registration required by phone. Ages 9 & up. 1 p.m. $10. 706-783-5349
Snow Much Frozen Fun
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna and Elsa for snow and ice science and art. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Board Games
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesEnjoy a variety of board games and card games with friends. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Cocktails & Canvas
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United StatesView 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 States6:30 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 StatesACCA 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 StatesThe 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 States7 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 StatesLocal 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 StatesSonic 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 StatesEnjoy 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 StatesAubrey 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 StatesRock 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 States7 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 States7 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 States7 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, AthensBenefit 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 States8 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 States8 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.
Noche de Baile
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States8 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.
Silent Disco
The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States9 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 States9 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 States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
ANDY SYDOW Americana artist from Denver.
Free Yoga Weekend
Fuel Hot Yoga 398 Foundry Street, Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy two days of classes, giveaways and more. Registration required. 8 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.fuelhotyoga.com
Love Athens Wedding Expo
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesMeet over 20 wedding vendors and enjoy music, door prizes, swag bags and more. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $10. www.livewireathens.com
Lazy Sunday Games Day
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your favorite board, video, card or role playing games and meet fellow gamers. 1–5 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Repair Cafe
Solid Waste Office 25 Hancock Industrial Way, Athens, United StatesBring broken household items and appliances and work with experienced fellow community members to try and fix them. 2–5 p.m. FREE! [email protected], accgov.com/repaircafe