Calendar Picks

Sanguisugabogg, Full of Hell, Harm’s Way, 200 Stab Wounds, Gridiron, Mutilated | Friday, May 16 @ 5:00 pm | Georgia Theatre

Friday, May 16 @ 5:00 pm

Sanguisugabogg, Ful...

Georgia Theatre

Dead Beat Club Redux | Friday, May 16 @ 6:00 pm | Live Wire

Friday, May 16 @ 6:00 pm

Dead Beat Club Redux

Live Wire

Murray Attaway, Clay Harper | Saturday, May 17 @ 6:00 pm | The Foundry

Saturday, May 17 @ 6:00 pm

Murray Attaway, Cla...

The Foundry

Classic City Wrestling | Saturday, May 17 @ 7:00 pm | 40 Watt Club

Saturday, May 17 @ 7:00 pm

Classic City Wrestling

40 Watt Club
Friday, May 16 @ 5:00 pm

Sanguisugabogg, Ful...

Georgia Theatre
Friday, May 16 @ 6:00 pm

Dead Beat Club Redux

Live Wire
Saturday, May 17 @ 6:00 pm

Murray Attaway, Cla...

The Foundry
Saturday, May 17 @ 7:00 pm

Classic City Wrestling

40 Watt Club

Liz Farrell, Elli Perry, Julia Barfield

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

7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

LIZ FARRELL Jeff Buckley-inspired vocals accompanied by intricate ukulele.

ELLI PERRY A melancholy mesmerist, a ballsy chanteuse or a howling one-woman vocal wrecking crew whose style ranges from Southern Gothic blues and folk to experimental alternative rock and roll.

JUILA BARFIELD Young singer-songwriter with roots in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains.

Ritika, Marie Marie, The Falling Spikes

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

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

RITIKA Songwriter and producer whose unique sound ranges from folktronica to bossanova to create "music with umph."

MARIE MARIE '60s pop-inspired group in the songwriting vein of The Beatles and Brian Wilson.

THE FALLING SPIKES No info available.

Rose Hotel, Ava Yeager, pondgorl

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

7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

ROSE HOTEL "Bedroom-rock" alter ego of Atlanta songwriter Jordan Reynolds.

AVA YEAGER Singer-songwriter.

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

Les Arts Florissants & Théotime Langlois de Swarte

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

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $45–89. pac.uga.edu

LES ARTS FLORISSANTS & THÉOTIME LANGLOIS DE SWARTE The renowned Baroque musical ensemble is joined by violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte in a performance commemorating the anniversary of the original publication of Vivaldi’s Opus 8, Nos. 1-4.

Skyway 61, Wyld Staleyz, The Coffin Dwellers

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

8:30 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

SKYWAY 61 Electrifying rock band with powerful energy from Tennessee.

WYLD STALEYZ Self-described hot blooded, ball clenching power rock band from Athens.

THE COFFIN DWELLERS Grunge rock trio from Atlanta that just released its debut single, "put the car in park."

Jerry Garcia Band Cover Band

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

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

JERRY GARCIA BAND COVER BAND Formed in Athens in 2012, JGBCB focuses on spirited covers of classic songs pulled exclusively from the repertoire of Garcia's long-running side project to the Grateful Dead.

Meow Mixx

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

Techno Speakeasy Athens. 9 p.m.–3 a.m. $10. www.instagram.com/technospeakeasyathens

MEOW MIXX A techno rave themed around cats benefitting Athens Area Humane Society and Athenspets. Featuring music from Ksquared, Viv.awesome, Karezza and more.

Event Series Athens Goth Night Dance Party

Athens Goth Night Dance Party

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

Athens Goth Night Dance Party. 9 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com

DJ CROWE DJ Steven Crowe.

DJ TOMB LILY Adria Stembridge of Tears For The Dying spins deathrock, post-punk, goth and more.

TWIN POWERS Local DJ who is also a member of DJ trio Booty Boyz.

DJ GOTH DAD Dustin Gannon of Vision Video leads a dance party spinning goth, post-punk, '80s, Halloween music and more.

Soot, Coma Therapy, Buice

The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States

10 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

SOOT Nashvile band borrowing from traditions of manic post-hardcore and Southern metal to gentler ambient and folk sounds.

COMA THERAPY Muscular, dark post-punk influenced by goth and no wave.

BUICE Self-described Atlanta freakcore, conscious prog rock and skronk.

Sips n Thrifts

Sips Espresso Cafe 1390 Prince Ave, Athens, United States

Browse goods from vendors like local art, jewelry, trinkets, records, clothes and more. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. www.instagram.com/sipsespresso

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

Historic Athens Heritage Walk

Downtown Athens Athens

Learn about the history, architecture and cultural significance of the two recognized Downtown Historic Districts. Registration required. 2 p.m. $25. www.historicathens.com

Organically Programmed

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

Live at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Oliver Domingo's electronic space-themed act, which utilizes primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.

Woody Garrison and Friends

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

3 p.m. www.3railroad.org

WOODY GARRISON AND FRIENDS Singer-songwriter playing psychedelic Americana at its finest.

Sound Healing

Sangha Yoga Studio 834 Prince Avenue, Athens, United States

Kennedy Oneself leads participants through a voyage with vibration as they lay down and relax. 7 p.m. $30–50. www.healingartscentre.net

Vansplainer

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

7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

VANSPLAINER Garage rock band. Album release show!

Cry Baby, Lunar Gateway, State Alchemist

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

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

CRY BABY New band.

LUNAR GATEWAY Atlanta-based post-punk, garage rock band that started in Los Angeles.

STATE ALCHEMIST New wave revival.

Cuddling, Nothing If Anything, Buster Chrome

The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

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

NOTHING IF ANYTHING Local heavy emo, post-hardcore band.

BUSTER CHROME Macon-based four-piece alternative rock band.

Event Series Monday Funday

Monday Funday

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

Join Ms. Donna for songs, fingerplays, storytelling and STEAM activities. Ages 3–7 years. Registration suggested. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Event Series Teen D&D Club

Teen D&D Club

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Join a one-shot game open to all skill levels, including Dungeon Masters, with a prize drawing at the end of the evening. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Fawney Rig

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

St. Paddy's Dinner and a Show. 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. $15 (show only), $30 (dinner included). www.hendershotsathens.com

FAWNEY RIG Irish folk-rock project featuring vocals by Claire Campbell (Hope For Agoldensummer) and Nathan Peters (Beat Up) backed by friends to play Celtic classics, foot-stomping jigs, sweet ballads and even a few rockers.

Event Series Recovery Dharma

Recovery Dharma

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

A Buddhist-inspired support group for addiction of all kinds with introductions, a short meditation and book reading, followed by group sharing. Open to all, especially service industry workers. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. recoverydharma.org

Event Series Jazz Night

Jazz Night

Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States

7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com

JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.

Get Lucky

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

The Bombshells of Dance FX present a St. Patrick’s Day themed routine. 7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

Whose Live Anyway?

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

Four of the world’s most masterful improv artists will take you on a high wire act of comedic acrobatics. 7:30 p.m. $63.71–79.36. pac.uga.edu

Bad Movie Night

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

A young karate expert enlists the help of a mysterious monk to take down a drug kingpin in Ireland’s first kung-fu spectacle Final Deviation. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight

Cryin Gosling, Cheap City, Josey, Audrey Key

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

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

CRYIN GOSLING Soft Georgia boy emo.

CHEAP CITY Indie dance-punk band.

JOSEY Athens-based indie pop artist, incorporating audience participation and off-kilter comedy into her sets.

AUDREY KEY No info available.

Event Series Funny Femmes

Funny Femmes

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

An all-femme showcase featuring comedians from Athens and Atlanta. 8:30 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in and join Ms. Jera for rhymes, songs, movement, a story and a craft. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series ESOL

ESOL

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

Learn or polish your English skills using Mango languages online and in-person conversation. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Event Series Crafternoon

Crafternoon

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee