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John Berry, Michael C. Steele, Kenny Head, Bill Pappas | Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm | Normaltown Brewing Co.

Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm

John Berry, Michael...

Normaltown Brewing Co.
Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm

John Berry, Michael...

Normaltown Brewing Co.

Quentin Love, Polar Waves, Angie Aparo, Dropsonic, The Ladies Of, Beast Mode, Ashes To Omens, Phantom Dan

AthFest Hull Street Stage Hull Street, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

QUENTIN LOVE Bubbly indie pop with leanings into country and sunshine pop psychedelia. (12:35 p.m.)

POLAR WAVES Alternative and punk rock band back at AthFest for the first time since 2019. (1:40 p.m.)

ANGIE APARO Successful songwriter for artists like Faith Hill and Tim McGraw who also performs solo with his acoustic guitar. (2:40 p.m)

DROPSONIC Atlanta band known for mega riffs, scorching guitar solos and three-piece tightness. (3:45 p.m.)

THE LADIES OF Glam and power pop-infused rock and roll featuring singer James Hall. (4:50. p.m.)

BEAST MODE Blackened thrash metal outfit writing fast, intricate, heavy riffs. (6:05 p.m.)

ASHES TO OMENS Seamless blend of hard rock, alt rock and post-grunge. (7:15 p.m.)

PHANTOM DAN Emo punk rock from Athens. (8:25 p.m.)

Event Series Forest Bathing

Forest Bathing

Sandy Creek Park 400 Bob Holman Rd., Athens, GA, United States

A guided immersive experience in the forest with a master naturalist and forest therapy guide. Includes a tea ceremony from local plants. Ages 18 & up. 1–3 p.m. $20​​–30. www.accgovga.myrec.com

Event Series Monster Jam

Monster Jam

Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United States

Massive trucks and and world champion drivers will entertain with high-flying action and jaw-dropping stunts. June 20, 7 p.m. June 21, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. June 22, 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. $20–85. www.classiccenter.com

Miley-Roth, Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

MILEY-ROTH The musical project of two Athens music veterans, keyboardist Dan Roth and guitarist John Miley. (8 p.m.)

MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Jazz and swing band offering music from the '10s, '20s and '30s. (9 p.m.)

The Rishis, Dog Person, Ozello

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control. (8 p.m.)

DOG PERSON Organ-driven pop with breezy ennui from members of The Buddy System, Nana Grizol and Go Public. (9 p.m.)

OZELLO A queercore band of punks from Atlanta. (10 p.m.)

Ellis G, Cryin Gosling, Austie, Raven

Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

Live Wire Outdoor Stage. AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

ELLIS G Athens DJ. (8 p.m.)

CRYIN GOSLING Soft Georgia boy emo. (9 p.m.)

AUSTIE Athens-based producer and DJ. (10 p.m.)

RAVEN Local DJ playing IDM. (11 p.m.)

pondgorl, Zach Ritter and the Eternal Soup, Your Ex’s Pets

Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

PONDGORL Athens-based artist Laila Li McCleery joins genre-bending friends in a band of beautiful, harmonious DIY glory. (9 p.m.)

ZACH RITTER AND THE ETERNAL SOUP The quietest band in town. (10 p.m.)

YOUR EX'S PETS Band featuring members of Dadgum, Jake Brower Band and Liz Farrell with a new release that explores social performance, masculinity, infatuation and alienation in shapeshifting songs with playful arrangements and hooks throughout. (11 p.m.)

DJ Harold, DJ Play

The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

DJ HAROLD Spinning the best of Latin music. (9 p.m.)

DJ PLAY The stage name of Jhony Ruiz, one of the best radio-experienced Latin DJs in Atlanta. (10 p.m.)

DJ HAROLD Spinning the best of Latin music. (11 p.m.)

DJ PLAY The stage name of Jhony Ruiz, one of the best radio-experienced Latin DJs in Atlanta. (12 a.m.)

Zeerza, LVNDNSEA, low.again, D:RC, Ellwin

Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

Live Wire Indoor Stage. AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

ZEERZA Athens-based electronic DJ. (9 p.m.)

LVNDSEA Local DJ. (10 p.m.)

LOW.AGAIN Experimental instrumental hip hop. (11 p.m.)

D:RC A mainstay of the Southeast dance music scene since the mid '90s. Although his first love will always be drum and bass, his obsession with bass music has found him championing emerging styles like dubstep and UK/future garage. (12 a.m.)

ELLWIN Family local DJ and producer playing dubstep, riddim, industrial, psytrance, and drum and bass. (1 a.m.)

Silent Euphony, ENOX, Guillotine A.D., Music Hates You

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

SILENT EUPHONY Progressive death metal band forging a unique sound at the intersection of chaos and melody. (9:30 p.m.)

ENOX Powerhouse progressive metalcore band based in Athens known for their explosive sound and electrifying live performances. (10:15 p.m.)

GUILLOTINE A.D. Brutal Southern death metal trio influenced by classic death metal, New Orleans sludge and Scandinavian black metal. (11 p.m.)

MUSIC HATES YOU Band that emerged from a sonic landscape thick with the humid air and the lingering echoes of punk rock rebellion in the grimy underbelly of Athens in 2001. (12 a.m.)

JiiG, DAYDRNKRZ

Clarke's Collective 225 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

JIIG Electronic artist and producer with a flair for dub and hip hop. (10 p.m.)

DAYDRNKRZ Alternative reggae-infused hip hop band blending infectious rhythms, laid-back vibes and raw energy. (10:30 p.m.)

JIIG Electronic artist and producer with a flair for dub and hip hop. (11:30 p.m.)

Kuroma, Honeyknife, Heffner

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

KUROMA Contorted pop by multi-instrumentalist Hank Sullivant of The Whigs. (10 p.m.)

HONEYKNIFE Atlanta alt-rock known for live shows with untamed energy. (11 p.m.)

HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam. (12 a.m.)

Victor Charlie, The Naysayers, Glance of Dismissal

The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

VICTOR CHARLIE Original grunge three-piece grunge rock band that formed in Athens in 2001. (10 p.m.)

THE NAYSAYERS Seven-piece indie rock band that incorporates elements of punk and pop into its lyrical ballads. (11 p.m.)

GLANCE OF DISMISSAL Hardcore band aspiring to incubate an '80s revival within the Athens community. (12 a.m.)

Modern Skirts, The Bad Ends, Luxury Vehicle

Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

MODERN SKIRTS A rare performance from this now-disbanded foursome that has evolved from piano-driven darlings to more experimental electronic-inspired dance pop. (10 p.m.)

THE BAD ENDS Supergroup led by Mike Mantione (Five Eight) that hit the ground running with its debut album, The Power and The Glory. (11:30 p.m.)

LUXURY VEHICLE High-energy duo featuring DJ Reindeer Games with John Swint on drums. (12:30 a.m.)

The Vassar Blondes, Nicholas Mallis & The Borealis, Atticus Roness

Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

THE VASSAR BLONDES Female-fronted indie rock band formed in Athens in 2018. (10 p.m.)

NICHOLAS MALLIS & THE BOREALIS Local synth-pop act claiming a diverse array of supposed corporate sponsors. (11:10 p.m.)

ATTICUS RONESS Electric stage persona with a knack for genres ranging from country to 2000s alt-folk to hard rock & britpop. (12:15 a.m.)

Slightly Famous Somebodies, Will Slater & The 53, Flatline Drive

Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

SLIGHTLY FAMOUS SOMEBODIES Band composed of folks who have worked in the music and show businesses. (10 p.m.)

WILL SLATER & THE 53 Honesty paired with melodic sounds. (11:20 p.m.)

FLATLINE DRIVE A mix of country, rock and indie. (12:20 a.m.)

Viv and the Things, Florry, Honeypuppy, Bayou Princess

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies. (10 p.m.)

FLORRY Philadelphia country rock band that has expanded its original folk and country concentration. (11 p.m.)

HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society." (12 a.m.)

BAYOU PRINCESS Weirdo hyper dance rock with moments of swampy sedation, equal parts silly and dark. (1 a.m.)

David Barbe, Nina Garbus, Night Palace, KIT

Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Sugar. (10:30 p.m.)

NINA GARBUS Experimental art-pop group based in Atlanta. (11:15 p.m.)

NIGHT PALACE Ethereal dream-pop group fronted by Avery Draut. (12 a.m.)

KIT New Athens-based kaleidoscopic rock band expanded from the eponymous solo project Catt Malonius. (1 a.m.)

Embodying Character Workshop

Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United States

Learn and explore various improv tools and building anchors for character development and more. 11 a.m. $50. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

Tropical Breeze Steel Band, Stella Groove, Fawney Rig, Yumbo Tron, Smokey Jones and the 3 Dollar Pistols, Wim Tapley & The Cannons, The Vegabonds

AthFest Wicked Weed Stage Pulaski Street, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

TROPICAL BREEZE STEEL BAND Band formed over 30 years ago by Dr. Tony “Doc” McCutchen and composed entirely of former UGA students performing Jimmy Buffet, Bob Marley and other island sounds. (12:30 p.m.)

STELLA GROOVE Musician whose catalogue spans soul, R&B, country and rock. (1:25 p.m.)

FAWNEY RIG Irish folk-rock project featuring vocals by Claire Campbell (Hope For Agoldensummer) and Nathan Peters (Beat Up) backed by friends to play Celtic classics, foot-stomping jigs, sweet ballads and even a few rockers. (2:25 p.m.)

YUMBO TRON Electric guitar-driven, psychedelic Cumbia band featuring members of Pylon Reenactment Society, Bichos Vivos and Organically Programmed. (3:25 p.m.)

SMOKEY JONES AND THE 3 DOLLAR PISTOLS Swashbuckling, bull riding, honky tonk legends in the making who play multiple decades of country hits, as well as originals. (4:30 p.m.)

WIN TAPLEY & THE CANNONS Local alternative, folk-pop songwriter and his band rooted in Americana and neo soul sounds. (5:30 p.m.)

THE VEGABONDS Five-piece alternative rock and roll band from Nashville that brings high-energy, hook-heavy songs to the table. (7 p.m.)

Dragana, Sutherland, Lánre, Eli Eternal, Me’An Mills, Anna Kellam, Grassland

AthFest Hull Street Stage Hull Street, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

DRAGANA Formerly known as Athens Mountain Choir, this a cappella vocal group performs traditional folk songs from the rich musical tapestry of Eastern Europe and the Balkans. (1 p.m.)

SUTHERLAND Neal Anthony and Brian Smith play a tribute to UGA guitar professor John Sutherland. (2 p.m.)

LÁNRE Atlanta-based R&B, pop and electronic singer-songwriter known for his soulful vocals and punchy lyrics. (2:55 p.m.)

ELI ETERNAL The stage name of Athens-born rapper Chris Elder, who draws from the storytelling roots of hip hop while embracing a classic sound. (3:10 p.m.)

ME'AN MILLS Americana roots rock band formed in Statesboro in 1987. (4 p.m.)

ANNA KELLAM Athens-based folk-pop artist who is in the process of releasing her first album, recorded with Tommy Trautwein at We Bought a Zoo Records. (5 p.m.)

GRASSLAND Seven-piece Americana band that crosses generations, crosses genres and will cross your soul. (6:15 p.m.)

Event Series Monster Jam

Monster Jam

Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United States

Massive trucks and and world champion drivers will entertain with high-flying action and jaw-dropping stunts. June 20, 7 p.m. June 21, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. June 22, 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. $20–85. www.classiccenter.com

Event Series Mah Jongg

Mah Jongg

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Adults of all skill levels are invited to learn and play American Mah Jonng. Every Sunday. 24 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Monday Funday

Monday Funday

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Join Ms. Donna for songs, fingerplays, storytelling and STEAM activities. Ages 3–7 years. Registration suggested. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Event Series Jazz Night

Jazz Night

Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States

7 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.

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in and join Ms. Jera for rhymes, songs, movement, a story and a craft. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series Crafternoon

Crafternoon

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Cursive Camp

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Learn about the various styles of American handwriting and the techniques used to read old documents. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

We the Kings

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $21 (adv.), $26. www.40watt.com

WE THE KINGS Rock band from Florida that rose to fame in the 2000s with hits like "Check Yes, Juliet" and "Sad Song."

Event Series Singo!

Singo!

Beef O'Brady's 1860 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, United States

Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens