Live at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org BO WILKEY AND EVAN COLLINS Blending the playing styles of central and southern Appalachia, Evan and Bo are a traditional fiddle and banjo duo that cover the old-time gamut from square dance tunes to Scots-Irish ballads. HAWK PROOF ROOSTER Charlie and Nancy Hartness moved to Athens in 2006, and perform old-time and Americana music. Today, the duo will be joined by folklorist, artist and banjo player Art Rosenbaum.

6 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com MON DON RAM BAND All volunteer group of musicians from Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School playing jazz and classic rock.

7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA RICK FOWLER BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group.

Live After 5 Patio Series. 5:30–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA KIP JONES Local songwriter playing all your favorite folk, rock, R&B and country covers and some of his own tunes.

6 p.m. www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA DJ PARTYING BOB An array of handpicked Carolina beach music, soul and country. All hits all the time!

7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenschoralsociety.com ATHENS CHORAL SOCIETY In celebration of its 50th anniversary, "Music for a Royal Occasion" is a program featuring the "Coronation Anthems" by G.F. Handel and "If Music Be the Food of Love," a commissioned work by Henry Hinnant of Greenville, SC.

7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com WONDERLAND RANGERS Local rabble-rouser Timi Conley performs dance-tastic psych-pop with his all-star backing band.

6:30 p.m. $75. www.heartmusicathens.org HEART MUSIC GALA Students from Clarke Central, Cedar Shoals and Coile will perform in a symphony orchestra. A live auction will also be held during intermission. KLEZMER LOCAL 42 Local seven-piece klezmer band specializing in Jewish and Romanian music. KISHI BASHI Acclaimed local songwriter and violinist creates exuberant, loop-driven, experimental pop music.

7 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/buvezathens TURTLE GRENADE New-to-town indie "folk-ish" singer-songwriter for fans of Neutral Milk Hotel and Kimya Dawson. DOG PERSON Newly reconfigured Athens band mixes Casio-based pop with breezy ennui. Perfect for plugging your nose while jumping into water. ASSATA Local multi-instrumentalist and bassist for Ancient Infant.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $7. bit.ly/SBCMay6 THE MOVERS Modern progressive rock band from Grayson,GA. MOTHER FORE Local progressive rock band. LAKOTA Neo-psychedelic rock band influenced by music from the '60s–'80s.

7 p.m. www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA RC COWBOY Steven Hill Anglin has been singing country tunes for decades.

7:30 p.m. $20–50. pac.uga.edu SIERRA HULL AND JUSTIN MOSES Married musical duo consisting of Grammy Award-nominated mandolinist Hull and bluegrass multi-instrumentalist Moses.

8 p.m. $7 (adv), $10. www.40watt.com THE ASYMPTOMATICS Party band playing classic rock covers. THE DAZY CHAINS Athens-based psychedelic rock band. THE REGULARS Local band covering pop and rock hits.

8 p.m. $22–27. www.georgiatheatre.com SISTER HAZEL Alternative rock band best remembered for its 1994 radio hit "All for You."

7 p.m. www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA DESOTO Local band playing everything from gunfighter ballads to indie rock and originals.

9 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com PARATHION Young local deathcore four-piece formed by brothers Jackson and Jacob Whitmire. WHETHER Heavy instrumental doom duo from Shreveport, LA. KETTLE TO WAKE Epic new local death metal band led by Carter Ross. First live show ever!

8 p.m. $7 (adv), $10. www.40watt.com THE JOSH BENNETT BAND Banjo-driven folk rock. A.D. BLANCO Young alternative rock band with an ambitious sound. 316 No info available.

7 p.m. Donations accepted. www.athica.org JOE LEONE, LOUIS ROMANOS AND SOURYADEEP BHATTACHARYYA Original compositions blending influences of traditional Indian ragas and Middle Eastern scales, Latin, European classical, jazz and American folk.

6 p.m. FREE! www.cityofwinterville.com/front-porch-bookstore JANET AND THE BLUE DOGS Athens quintet Featuring the vocals of Janet Smillie, this Athens quintet plays smoking blues and classic rock tunes. It's time to "Get Your Groove On!"

5 p.m. www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA DOOLEY AND BALDWIN Rock, pop and a touch of country.

Eight Year Anniversary Party. 12–1 p.m. (VIP, $35), 1–10 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com DJ OSMOSE International touring DJ and Athens resident lays down an all-vinyl set of funk, soul, boogie and more. NATTI LOVE JOYS Out of Tennessee, this husband and wife duo plays roots reggae and world music. CONVINCE THE KID New local alternative rock band. DINNER TIME Five-piece Atlanta band fusing genres of indie pop, nu-funk, slacker garage rock and psychedelic music. HEFFNER Guitar-driven, power pop led by the Heffner twins. CONVICT JULIE Soulful alternative R&B artist and producer who uses her platform to raise awareness against social injustices. KISHI BASHI Acclaimed local songwriter and violinist creates exuberant, loop-driven, experimental pop music.

Mother's Day Show. 3 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com THE SOLSTICE SISTERS Old-time country ballads, traditional folk and '40s-style swing with sweet, warm harmonies.

Fester Hagood's Mojo Confessional Songwriter Showcase. 5 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org THE REDSTONE RAMBLERS Fester Hagood launches a monthly showcase in tribute to songwriter Mark Wilmot with a performance by his former blues-folk group.

May 9, 7 p.m. $50. www.mmcc-arts.org MUSICAL FIREWORKS Enjoy a musical tribute to the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center's late Artistic Director, Christopher Rex, and the final performance of the 20th Annual Madison Chamber Music Festival Series. The performance will feature members of five award-winning ensembles—Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Georgian Chamber Players, Atlanta Chamber Players, Emory School of Music, Vega String Quartet, Christiania Trio— and includes audience favorites by Dvorak, Mozart, Vivaldi and more.

6:30 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens BLURRY Hard alt-rock rock band from Woodstock, GA with grunge and screamo influences. MURDER THE MOOD Alt rock trio with edgy riffs and punchy rock vocals similar to My Chemical Romance and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. HOLLOWBODY New local punk rock band featuring members of BYV and The YOD.

7 p.m. pac.uga.edu GEORGIA CHILDREN'S CHORUS The chorus is made up of singers ages 8–18 from across Northeast Georgia.

10 p.m. $7. www.flickertheatreandbar.com SHANE PARISH Self-taught guitarist who communicates through emotion, unexpected melodicism, technical whimsy, a nuanced sense of form and rich timbral variety. JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Local musician playing ambient looped clarinet inspired by birdsong and Brian Eno. BLAKE HORNSBY Psychedelic folk artist.

Live After 5 Patio Series. 5:30–8 p.m. 706-546-0430 MUZACK LIVE Wade Hester performs as a one-man band with live guitar accompanied by tailor-made backgronud tracks which he arranged, performed and recorded by himself.

Ambient Spring. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.lewisroom.com OHMU solo synth project courtesy of DJ and designer Winston Parker. CORTRIGHT Nate Nelson of White Violet. YOUNG WEATHER Atlanta music maker Dustin Ragland. ANDREW SHEPARD Lo Talker's frontperson creates ambient music. DJ NATE FROM WUXTRY Wuxtry Records employee spins tunes.

10 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com CAM AND HIS DAM JAM BAND Local band blending blues, rock, jazz and psychedelic funk.

7 p.m. (doors). $10–12. www.lewisroom.com PONY BRADSHAW Roots-minded singer-songwriter and storyteller. TYLER KEY Local Americana singer-songwriter and pedal steel player.

7 p.m.–12 a.m. www.facebook.com/whiterabbitproductionsllc OPEN DECKS JiiG and djbobfish host open decks for first timers or seasoned vets. DJs should bring flash drives.

7 p.m. Donations accepted. www.athica.org SHANE PARISH Solo guitarist and transplant from from Asheville, NC known as a member of electric prog-punk band Ahleuchatistas.

7:30 p.m. www.sobrewco.com 2ND ROUND MUSIC Michael Pezent performs acoustic guitar covers.

9 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA AFTER HOURZ R&B band that plays a mixture of neo-soul and jazz. Every second Friday!

Nightshade Family Presents. 9 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com CENTAURI San Francisco-based deep dubstep producer who is generous with sub and sparse with beats. TUNIC Deep dubstep producer from NJ and the owner and operator of the Hi-Vi Sound System, he came up through the scene via warehouse raves in Brooklyn. VARIANT Local legend and deep dubstep producer. DODO Local Nightshade Family label head playing primarily deep dubstep and 130-140 BPM. BEARDNOISE Local up-and-coming deep dubstep producer.

Drifters Artist Market. 8:30 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/volumeshiphop MACK2TONE Local femcee who raps about life and love. BYV_TRUBB Atlanta-based rapper with local roots blending punk rock and trap. UNIQE Chicago-born rapper with fast flows. JOSHUA Macon-based artist (formerly J Wang) who guides listeners on a philosophical journey. DIZZY ARTS COLLECTIVE Group of artists from Pensacola, FL including KluSlim, Pet Grief, Jodye Joe, Jay Zen, Rob Flaco, Apollyon and Jahsidiq.

7 p.m. Donations accepted. flogamocker77@gmail.com DEAF CONDORS Brothers Bob Jesus and Darrick Alvarez make heavy rock anthems with garage, doom and psych rock influences. SASHA STRAY Sophie Saffan leads a folk punk trio tackling social and political issues through song. RED HOT EMPTY Members of Wilcox Wang from Atlanta. BEAT UP Local anarcho-punk group.

Winterville Marigold Festival. 6 p.m. (doors). $8 (adv.), $10. www.marigoldfestival.com THE PINK STONES Rootsy local cosmic country group led by songwriter Hunter Pinkston. DODD FERRELLE & THE WINTERVILLIANS Americana singer-songwriter and Winterville's beloved mayor.

Farm Show. 5 p.m. $30. www.cicadarhythm.com/farm-shows LANEY JONES Nashville artist mixing elements of indie rock, '60s R&B instrumentation and subtle touches of modern folk. CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens duo playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock. CALICO VISION Athens-based melodic psychedelic pop group.

Winterville Marigold Festival. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.marigoldfestival.com SIR CRAZY PANTS Silly punk rocker making music for kids to dance and headbang to. (11 a.m.) LIGHTHEARTED Soft alternative band anchored by twins Gracie and Eliza Huffman. (12:15 p.m.) LIQUID DYNAMITE Local drummer Dwayne Holloway leads his group through improvised jazz, blues and funk. (1:30 p.m.) CREE MO Rock, blues, jazz and soul are mixed together into a smooth, intoxicating concoction of original music. (2:45 p.m.) BLOODKIN Long-running Athens band playing a bluesy style of roots-rock with big guitars and sharply written lyrics. Joined by Betsy Franck today. (4 p.m.)

9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com OPEN Young rock band open to trying on different genres. FURY IN FEW Atlanta heavy rock duo. ROSIE & THE RATDOGS Athens-based hard-rock group.

Chamber Music Athens: Opening Night. 7:30 p.m. $5 (w/ student ID), $25. pac.uga.edu LIEBERMANN AND CHAUSSON UGA's Yargo Trio perform the world premiere of a new work by composer-in-residence Lowell Liebermann. The program also includes Chausson's passionate concerto for violin, piano and string quartet.

7 p.m. Donations accepted. www.athica.org KILLICK Freeform "Appalachian Trance Metal" musician Killick Hinds coaxes mesmerizing sounds from unconventional instruments. SUNKEN CAGES Ravish Momin is an Indian-born drummer, electronic music producer and educator from New York City.

Live After 5 Patio Series. 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA WADE HUDSON Part-time real estate agent, part-time rocker Wade Hudson plays selection from his vast arsenal of classic covers.

Third Thursday. 6 p.m. www.tinyathgallery.com QUIET EVENINGS Grant and Rachel Evans blend modern classical, neo-kosmische, electroacoustic, field recordings and sound art that is at times somber and elegiac, while at others soaring and celebratory. This performance is held in conjunction with the Evans' exhibition, "Patience Folding Waters."

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com SYLVIA ROSE NOVAK & PARTS UNKNOWN High-energy rock band fronted by bassist, singer and songwriter Sylvia Rose Novak celebrates their fifth studio album, A Miss/A Masterpiece. KADILLAK Four-piece rock band fronted by singer Kadi Bortle.

Benefit for Mike Dyer (Killa Cabbi). 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/PalomaParkAthens TRVY Versatile artist bringing both contemplation and high energy to hip-hop. BYV_TRUBB Atlanta-based rapper with local roots blending punk rock and trap. CAULFIELD Athens hip-hop trailblazer exploring extreme highs and lows AFRO KENOBI Local lyricist embodying classic hip-hop. FRANK THE EAGLE Local hip-hop artist who creates music as a melody-driven soundtrack to his life. ATOKEN Smooth R&B artist. RICKY B.E. Hip-hop artist focused on lyricism and storytelling. PARON JAMAAL Philadelphia-raised rapper with a classic hip-hop sound.

Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net ACCORDIANNA No info available. But we bet it has accordion. (8 a.m.) THE LONESOME DAWN New local group fronted by Sarah Lawing and Brian Smith whose music is featured on GPB's series on Georgia landscapes, "View Finders." (10 a.m.)

Pop Punk Party. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA THAT’S RAD! Playing the pop-punk hits you grew up on like Blink 182, Paramore, Green Day and Fall Out Boy. AT THE DRIVE THRU Atlanta band covering nostalgic pop-punk hits from the early 2000s.

Ben Spraker's Birthday Bash! 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com THE SHUT-UPS This long-running, guitar-driven new wave band’s Kaufmanesque live presentation showcases the sharp-tongued lyrics of keyboardist/frontman Don Condescending, guitarists Ben Spraker and Jason NeSmith, bassist Thad Thompson and former Flagpole Music Editor Ballard Lesemann on drums. NORMALTOWN SOUND MACHINE Featuring members of Ceiling Fan, Salt Flats and Still, Small Voice & the Joyful Noise, NSM’s asymmetrical compositions are bracing yet melodic, drawing inspiration from LCD Soundsystem, Herbie Hancock, ESG, Cardigans and Stereolab. THE WYDELLES Frontman and songwriter Bo Bedingfield has been a tall and quiet fixture in the local music scene since the early 2000s. Joining Bo in the Wydelles are Brandon Reynolds on bass, John Neff […]

Soul in the Sountrack Grown & Sexy Party. 6:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25–30. www.facebook.com/venomevents NELSON CURRY Aka Sugaa Shackman. HENNESSEY WILLIAMS The R&B prince. KAYLA THE LOVE NOTE No info available.

6 p.m. FREE! www.cityofwinterville.com/front-porch-bookstore THE ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS Stop the car for some outdoor music.

Ukraine Benefit Concert & Art Sale. 3–8 p.m. Donations encouraged. www.facebook.com/buvezathens ELIJAH JOHNSTON Athens-based emo singer-songwriter. CANARY AFFAIR Local groove pop. TURTLE GRENADE New-to-town indie "folk-ish" singer-songwriter for fans of Neutral Milk Hotel and Kimya Dawson. DISH Indie trio from Asheville. SWEET EARTH FLYING Textured ambient improvisation. LISA LOVE Young local singer. LIZ FARRELL Local vocalist and member of Common Currents. HAWK PROOF ROOSTER Local old-time string duo that sings and plays fiddle, banjo, ukulele, guitar and mandolin.

6–9 p.m. Dinner show. www.ostimon.com THE GOODMAN TAXI BAND Osti Goodman, Larry Acquaviva and Thomas “Dr. T” Terrell perform original rock and blues on acoustic guitar and drums on the outdoor courtyard stage.