Calendar Picks
John Berry, Michael C. Steele, Kenny Head, Bill Pappas | Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm | Normaltown Brewing Co.
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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
Tarot & Tea
Indie South 470 Hawthorne Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesGather to learn more about Tarot cards and practice readings. Registration required. Last Thursdays, 6–8 p.m. www.theindiesouth.com
Closing Reception
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesArtist and MFA candidate Hannah Reynoso Toussaint will display a collection of glass jewelry. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com
Thursday Trivia
Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Todd Henderson. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Bleach Garden
JOKERJOKER Gallery 145 Vine St, Athens, GA, United StatesLIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com
BLEACH GARDEN JOKERJOKERtv presents a virtual performance. Alternative band of four from Atlanta delivering rock music reminiscent of Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Sound Garden and more.
Hotel Fiction
Normaltown Brewing Co. 425 Barber Street, Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. www.normaltownbrewingco.com
HOTEL FICTION Indie pop led by Jessica Thompson and Jade Long headlines alongside many other musical acts.
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
Shih Tzu Not Trivia
Your Pie Watkinsville 1430 Capital Ave., Watkinsville, United StatesTest your general trivia knowledge. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
Hunlo, Bea Porges, Holden Le Dinh
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.georgiatheatre.com
HUNLO Electrified, soulful artist with a soft, inspiring sound.
BEA PORGES Alternative singer-songwriter who blends indie-pop, acoustic melodies and soft jazz.
HOLDEN LE DINH Self-produced y'allternative musician who sources sprinkles of decadence from whatever genres he pleases.
Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens7:30–10 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s.
Meet & Play
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in for facilitated open play with age-appropriate toys. Best for ages 6 & under. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Last Friday Crafting
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in with your craft to work with other crafters and artists. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Chess Club
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United StatesJoin others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com
Friday Night Initiative
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Starpower, The Falling Spikes
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
STARPOWER Band featuring Elizabeth Raps (Sex Cell).
THE FALLING SPIKES New local band.
Improvaganza
Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy a night of adult improv from local group Sprainard Sprueger’s Little Field of Wishes. 8 p.m $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Magenta Men, Libbaloops
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
MAGENTA MEN Men performing a tribute to The Indigo Girls.
LIBBALOOPS Electronic musician and looping artist who loves to be silly and get “loopy doopy."
Peach Candy Nut Boys, Crowns Court, Telephone Pole
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesNogin and Nonsense Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
PEACH CANDY NUT BOYS DIY tunes out of Boone, NC.
CROWNS COURT No info available.
TELEPHONE POLE Alternative rock band from Athens that recently released its first singIe, "Bipolar."
Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesMarkets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods with live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Marigold Farmers Market
Pittard Park 115 Parkview Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesVendors offer organic produce, prepared foods, agricultural products and artisanal goods. MFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com
African American Genealogy Shared Interest Group
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn and share research stories, problem-solving techniques, and tools that are focused on African American genealogy. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Collage Party
Monroe-Walton Center for The ArtsAll skill levels are invited to learn the art of collage and make a flower themed project. Ages 16 & up. Registration required. $40–45. 11 a.m. www.monroewaltonarts.org
Day of Board Game Demonstrations
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesTry new games and watch how they’re played. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Learn Miniature Painting Workshop
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your primed miniatures and learn the basics of painting them. Supplies provided. 1 p.m. $5. www.tychesgames.com
The Original Screw Tops
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States1 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
THE ORIGINAL SCREW TOPS Founded in 2012, this Athens band plays original blues as well as its own take on old-time classics.
Improv Comedy with Matt House
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesLearn the basics of improv comedy. 2 p.m. $15. www.hattmouse.com/classes
10th Annual Bark & Wine
Historic Smithonia Farm 2289 Crawford Smithonia Rd, Colbert, United StatesThe Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter’s largest fundraiser of the year features dinner, dessert, wine, live music, silent auctions and raffles. 6–10 p.m. $60 (adv.), $70. www.moaspets.com/barkandwine
Kaimera, DayGlo Mourning, Thrumm
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $15. www.athenscine.com
KAIMERA Atlanta-based grunge and art rock.
DAYGLO MOURNING Atlanta-based classic doom metal with a focus on huge tone and tasty riffs.
THRUMM Southern doom metal that's like a blend of every phase of Black Sabbath.
Swing Theory
Five Bar 269 N Hull St STE 100, Athens, United States11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.five-bar.com
SWING THEORY Local jazz trio playing brunch every Sunday.
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
Crafternoon
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your crafting project to work on and connect with other artists in the community. First Sundays, 2:30–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Traditional Irish Session
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens4–7 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION Easy listening traditional Irish music.
Comedy Open Mic
MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesShow up and go up with your stand-up material. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai
Trivia Night
Cheba Hut 135 W Washington St, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. 7:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/chebahut
Off the Clock Comedy
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, AthensAthens Comedy presents a lineup of local and touring comedians. 8:30 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/athenscomedy
Marigold Farmers Market
100 North Church Street 100 North Church St., Winterville, GA, United StatesVendors offer organic produce, prepared foods, agricultural products and artisanal goods. Mondays, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com
Monday Funday
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna for songs, fingerplays, storytelling and STEAM activities. Ages 3–7 years. Registration suggested. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Classic City Rotary
1430 N Chase St 1430 N Chase St, Athens, GeorgiaThe local chapter meets weekly. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.classiccityrotary.org
Teen Writing Hangout
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesStop by to share your writing and brainstorm ideas. Grades 6–12. 6–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
YA Sketch & Study
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in to work on personal projects or schoolwork. Snacks, music and art supplies provided. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States7 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.
Open Mic Night
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United StatesThe Hall on Foster. 7 p.m. FREE! (performers), $5. www.mmcc-arts.org
OPEN MIC NIGHT New open mic series for music, spoken word, comedy, poetry and everything in between. Held the first Monday of each month.
