Calendar Picks
Classic City American Music Festival | Saturday, July 5 @ 1:30 pm | The Foundry
Classic City Americ... The Foundry
OLLI Summer Film Festival | Tuesday, July 8 @ 1:30 pm | Ciné
OLLI Summer Film Fe... Ciné
Wes Parker, Honeyknife, Your Ex’s Pets | Wednesday, July 9 @ 7:00 pm | Ciné
Wes Parker, Honeykn... Ciné
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States
9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.instagram.com/flickertheatre
DEAD HAND A well-oiled metal machine of a band.
DEAD REGISTER Gloomy post-doom dual bass band influenced by goth, industrial and post-punk.
DEAD VIBES ENSEMBLE Athens sludge metal duo fueled by whiskey and loud amps.
Coma Therapy, Wailin Storms, All Gods
Ciné Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
COMA THERAPY Muscular dark wave goth influenced by post-punk and no wave.
WAILIN STORMS Durham, NC band that divulges stories of folklore, mysticism and inner torment through psychedelic, atmospheric vignettes.
ALL GODS No info available.
Bleach Garden, The Darling Fire, The Tightness
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BLEACH GARDEN Alternative band of four from Atlanta delivering rock music reminiscent of Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Sound Garden and more.
THE DARLING FIRE Five-piece band whose rock sound encompass ghostly vocals and an abrasive, brooding metal-inspired sound.
THE TIGHTNESS Four-piece rock band from Athens.
Dave Forker, John Doster
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
DAVE FORKER Custom Concern member plays solo. (8 a.m.)
JOHN DOSTER No info available. (10 a.m.)
ACCPD Haunted House
ACC Police Department 3035 Lexington Rd, Athens, United StatesThis haunted house features hours for children, then a scarier general public haunt. Oct. 28, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. (Ages 10 & under) & 2–9 p.m. (general public). Oct. 29, 1–5 p.m. (Ages 10 & under) & 6–9 p.m. (general public). Oct. 30, 5–10 p.m. (general public). FREE! (canned food donation). www.accgov.com
Steam Roller Printmaking
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesWatch as a steamroller presses inked relief blocks onto paper and fabric to reveal images. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.accgov.com/myrec
West Broad Farmers Market
West Broad Farmers Market 1573 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe market offers fresh produce, locally raised meat and eggs, baked goods, flowers, artisan goods and more. Online ordering is available Sundays–Thursdays for drive-thru pick up. Saturdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.wbfm.locallygrown.net
Ecstatic Dance
Work.Shop 160 Winston Dr #9, Athens, GA, United StatesThis ceremony of rejuvenation and inspiration is a substance-free and inclusive musical celebration. 1:30–3:30 p.m. $10–15 (children under 12 free). www.ecstaticdanceathen.wixsite.com/xstaticdanceathensga
Hogwarts Halloween
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesA magical themed program filled with owlery, potions, herbology, quidditch and Halloween fun. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Two Trains Running
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis production explores the social and psychological manifestations of changing attitudes toward race from the perspective of its urban, Black characters. Oct. 27, 7 p.m. Oct. 28, 2:30 p.m $30. www.mortontheatre.com
CatVideoFest
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos. Oct. 27, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 28, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 2 p.m. Oct. 30 & Nov. 1, 5:15 p.m. $7–9.75. www.athenscine.com
Camp Amped After School Fall 2 Finale
Nuçi's Space 396 Oconee St., Athens, GA, United States3:30 p.m. (doors), 4 p.m. (show). FREE! www.nuci.org
CAMP AMPED AFTER SCHOOL FALL 2 FINALE See what the campers have been cooking up for a week. Costumes encouraged.
Dia De Los Muertos Fundraiser
Emmanuel Episcopal Church 498 Prince Ave, Athens, GA, United StatesCasa de Amistad of Athens hosts a donation based potluck dinner with arts and crafts, raffles, a costume contest and a folkloric dance presentation. 3–6 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/athensamistad
Images and Sounds: Carnaval de Negros y Blancos
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis exhibition contextualizes Carnaval through music videos, short films, concerts and digital images. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Rumpus Rally
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaRumpus Rally. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.wildrumpus.org
IMMATERIAL POSSESSION Dark psychedelic folk pop group often incorporating visual art, theater and improv into their creative sets.
BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, accordion and triangle-driven country music from Brazil.
DJ TOMB LILY Adria Stembridge of Tears For The Dying spins deathrock, post-punk, goth and more.
Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle
Downtown Athens AthensAll are invited to participate in the costumed parade marching through downtown and ending in a dance party. There will be a pre-parade Rumpus Rally at Creature Comforts Brewing Co. 5–8 p.m. (rally), 8–11 p.m. (parade & spectacle). FREE! www.wildrumpus.org
Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library 300 S. Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesA celebratory dinner with recipes from Frances Mayes’ The Tuscan Sun Cookbook: Recipes from our Italian Kitchen followed by a discussion with the author. 6 p.m. $60. www.libs.uga.edu
Zombie Farms
Zombie Farms 568 Smithonia Rd, Winterville, GA, United StatesHaunted 3/4 mile trail through dark and spooky woods filled with scary monsters and creepy characters. 7:30 p.m. $33–40. www.zombiefarms.com
Full Moon Hike
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesDuring this two-mile hike discuss nocturnal plants and animals and moon folklore. 8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/botgarden
Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle
Downtown Athens Athens8 p.m.–2 a.m. FREE! www.wildrumpus.org
WILD RUMPUS PARADE & SPECTACLE During the parade, over a dozen musical acts will perform along the route. The Rumpusland Livewire Stage and Rumpusland Main Stage will both host performances until 11 p.m., when the party moves over to Paloma Park.
Swing Theory
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
SWING THEORY Local jazz collective playing classic straight-ahead and other styles of jazz.
Trashfest II
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesTrashfest II. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
GIRLPUPPY Atlanta-based indie singer-songwriter Becca Harvey.
T. HARDY MORRIS Local singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock.
SEX CELL Local alternative band influenced by grunge, garage and indie rock.
HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam. Album release show for Super Bowl LXIX!
