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Athens Film Festival | Saturday, August 16 @ 10:30 am | Downtown Athens
Athens Film Festival Downtown Athens
Hotline TNT, Sour Widows | Saturday, August 16 @ 7:00 pm | Hendershot’s
Hotline TNT, Sour W... Hendershot’s
Clay Horowitz | Saturday, August 16 @ 8:00 pm | Flying Squid Comedy
Clay Horowitz Flying Squid Comedy
Athens Film Festival | Sunday, August 17 @ 1:00 pm | Downtown Athens
Athens Film Festival Downtown Athens
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.
Blood Everywhere
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1972 murder mystery film Death Walks at Midnight. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
UGA Men’s Hockey vs. Eastern Kentucky
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesCheer on the Ice Dawgs Division III hockey team. 7:30 p.m. $10. www.classiccenter.com
Open Mic
Mai Kai Kava 1035a Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai
OPEN MIC All acts are welcome.
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
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
Diamond Hill Farm Stand
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesVegetables and fresh flowers are available on hand and pre-ordered. Every Thursday, 4–6 p.m. www.diamondhillfarmathens.com
Curator and Artist Talk
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesAdult Dungeons & Dragons
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesA gaming session for players of all skill levels. Ages 18 & up. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Author Talk & Book Signing
Fire Station #2 265 Cleveland Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesAuthor Emily Strasser will read from her memoir Half-Life of a Secret and sign books. 6 p.m. FREE! grady.uga.edu/mfa-writing
KnitLits Knitting Group
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesKnitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Thursday Trivia
Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Jon Head. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com
Club Ned Anime Society
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Future Boy Conan,” “Crossing Time” and more. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Cardynal, Gabriella Delliponti, Winfield Smith, Jim White
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesVic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Awards Nominations Kickoff Show. 7 p.m. FREE! www.vicchesnuttaward.com
CARDYNAL Local upstart who raps, sings, produces and engineers.
GABRIELLA DELLIPONTI Indie pop singer-songwriter.
WINFIELD SMITH Longtime Athens musician and member of Stewart & Winfield.
JIM WHITE Winterville-based singer-songwriter with a canny lyrical style and a Southern gothic flair.
Todd Barry
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe American actor and comedian will perform half jokes and half crowd work as part of his Half Joking Tour. 7 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
Open Decks Rave
Mai Kai Kava 1035a Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m.–12 a.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai
OPEN DECKS RAVE All music styles are welcome at this open mic night for DJs.
UGA Men’s Hockey vs. Eastern Kentucky
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesCheer on the Ice Dawgs Division III hockey team. 7:30 p.m. $10. www.classiccenter.com
Open Improv Jam
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesAn improv comedy practice open to the community. 8–9:30 p.m. Donations encouraged. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Fourth Mansions, Fabulous Bird
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. www.instagram.com/fourthmansions
FOURTH MANSIONS Brant Rackley and Larry Tenner join Joe Rowe for a set of indie rock originals and eclectic covers.
FABULOUS BIRD Catchy, lo-fi indie rock with the character of old guitars and drums that've been collecting dust in a garage for years.
Comedy In The Cellar
Onward Reserve 146 East Clayton Street, Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Comedy presents headlining comedian Tim Chirikalov with Evon Campbell and special guests. Thursdays, 8:30–10:30 p.m. $7–15. www.facebook.com/athenscomedy
