Community members are invited to join the board members and staff  of Family Promise of Athens (FPA) for a percentage night where they can learn more about the organization's mission to end and prevent local family homelessness while also supporting the cause. fpgives.org

Enjoy Athens' largest modern maker's market featuring over 75 artists and curators. Food trucks, music and various activities will also be available. Face masks required to attend. www.theindiesouth.com

Athens Car & Coffee is back! Come out and enjoy Athens' premiere monthly car gathering for people interested in classic cars, bikes and good coffee. Social distancing will be enforced and masks will be required to attend. facebook.com/athenscarsandcoffee

Celebrate the opening of the Farmers Market at Farmview and Spring Harvest Festival with lunch or breakfast at the Farmview Café. Attendees can also meet local farmers and artisan craft makers selling an assortment of locally grown produce and handcrafted items. Live music and kids' crafts will be present as well. 770-385-1187, www.farmviewmarket.com  

Join the West Broad Street Farmers Market & Garden for a spring celebration. There will be a variety of activities such as live music, a Maypole dedication ceremony, kid activities, local produce vendors and much more. A drive-thru market is also available online or by phone for pick-up orders. Masks required to attend. Social distancing will be enforced. www.wbfm.locallygrown.net

Enjoy work and wares from loads of local artists and small businesses. Attendees can also expect an exciting performance from Convict Julie with opening artist Assata. Face masks required to attend. Visit @finleylightfactory on Instagram for a full vendor list. $5/entry. www.instagram.com/finleylightfactory

The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center proudly present their 2021 Madison Chamber Music Festival featuring a performance by Balsam Range. Come out for an evening outdoors at the Madison Municipal Airport for some award-winning bluegrass music, the best local BBQ and a beer or some wine. There will be ample seating to allow social distancing. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available online or by phone. $45/person. 706-342-4743, www.mmcc-arts.org

The Vic Chestnutt Awards are back as both a live stream and (limited) in-person event. Attendees can expect live performances from talent such as Jim Willingham (2020 winner), Caroline Aiken, Cassie Chantel, Louie Larceny and many more. All in-person seating will be outdoors on a cover patio and feature assigned tables for attendees. Performances will start at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door the night of the show on a first-come, first-served basis; some advance ticket sales may also be available. $25/ticket. www.vicchesnuttaward.com/2021-finalists-and-show

The Winterville Marigold Festival is back for a virtual edition of the event! A virtual concert, streaming live from the Winterville Auditorium, featuring The Pink Stones as the headliner. Marisa Leilani Mustard is the 2020–2021 featured artist, Old Guard Graphics will collaborate and will be printing festival t-shirts and be able to ship directly to those who purchase. Recognizing that visiting the vendor booths is such a vital piece of what the community enjoys at the festival, previously selected juried vendors from 2019 and 2020 will share their goods on the festival’s social media pages. Everyone is encouraged to support these vendors especially leading up to Mother’s Day, May 9th 2021. www.wintervilleauditorium.com

Celebrate Mother's Day in an extraordinary way! Attendees and the mothers in their lives can enjoy matching henna tattoos, Condor Chocolate boxes, a self-defense class presented by AKF Athens and even food from Uncle Ernie’s Pub n' Grub. There will also be a charity raffle benefitting The Cottage with prize donations from local vendors such as Natalie's Baked Goods, HGH Designs, Very Good Puzzle and many more. $5/charity entry. www.athenticbrewing.com