Week of Events
Athens Repair Cafe
Athens Repair Cafe
Bring things that are broken and get help with repairs. May 22, 2–5 p.m. FREE! reuse@accgov.com
Chamber Music Athens: Radiant Mozart
Chamber Music Athens: Radiant Mozart
Chamber Music Athens. 3 p.m. $25 (adult), $5 (student). www.pac.uga.edu RADIANT MOZART An afternoon of Mozart featuring The Parker String Quartet, pianist Orli Shaham and double-bassist Luca Lombardi.
Live Jazz
The Goodman Taxi Band
The Goodman Taxi Band
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.
Bad Dog Trivia at The Office
Bad Dog Trivia at The Office
Top three teams win prizes with free beer pitchers to winning teams between rounds. Hosted by John Bellerjeau. Every Sunday, 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Classic City Pétanque Club
Classic City Pétanque Club
New players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. vicepresident@athenspetanque.org
“Family Reunion to the Polls” Block Party
“Family Reunion to the Polls” Block Party
The Economic Justice Coalition, Inc. and the Georgia Coalition of the Peoples’ Agenda present a block party to help get community members to the voting polls. Attendees can expect food, DJ'd music, businesses and nonprofits displaying their services and products and of course, rides to polls. May 24, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1142.
Bad Dog Trivia at Amici
Bad Dog Trivia at Amici
Top three teams win prizes with free beer pitchers to winning teams between rounds. Hosted by TJ Wayt. Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Funky Bluester
Funky Bluester
7 p.m. www.sobrewco.com FUNKY BLUESTER Blues outfit inspired by traditional Chicago and Texas styles.
Bad Dog Trivia
Bad Dog Trivia
Top three teams win prizes with free beer pitchers to winning teams between rounds. Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. www.amici-cafe.com/athens/
Athens Dems Election Night Watch Party
Athens Dems Election Night Watch Party
Join the Athens-Clarke County Democrats for fellowship and an election night watch party. This will event will also serve as this month's meeting. May 24, 7–10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/clarkedems
Chamber Music Athens: Gala Finale
Chamber Music Athens: Gala Finale
Chamber Music Athens. 7:30 p.m. $5 (students), $25. www.pac.uga.edu GALA FINALE The festival concludes with performances by Joseph Lin and the CMA String Orchestra, Elizabeth Knight and the Parker String Quartet, and various UGA performers. The program includes Bach's "Violin Concerto in E Major," Respighi's "The Sunset" and Mendelssohn's "String Octet."
Drug Ducks
Drug Ducks
8 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarLive DRUG DUCKS "Sweeney Todd adventures from the acid crypt."
Delivering the Future: Coca-Cola Truck Tour
Delivering the Future: Coca-Cola Truck Tour
Learn about the Athens Tech commercial truck driving program and post-graduation job opportunities with Coca-Cola United. May 25, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! jdorio@jacksonspalding.com
Custom Concern
Custom Concern
Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net CUSTOM CONCERN Local band playing everything from gunfighter ballads to indie rock and originals.
Athens Farmers Market
Athens Farmers Market
Markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods and a variety of arts and crafts. Live music begins at 5 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market. Every Wednesday, 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Ambient & Acoustic & Al Fresco & Ansonborough
Ambient & Acoustic & Al Fresco & Ansonborough
Ambient & Acoustic & Al Fresco & Ansonborough. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.ansonboroughofathens.com MILEY-ROTH Ambient acoustic music outdoors at the open seating patio area near Siri Thai. Every Wednesday.
Jazz Night
Jazz Night
6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens.com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner.
Jim Cook
Jim Cook
6:30 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com JIM COOK Local solo performer playing acoustic blues, classic rock and Americana.
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Family Retreat
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Family Retreat
Holy Cross Lutheran Church presents a day of worship, fellowship, crafts, Bible lessons, games, hiking and exploring. Families and children ages 2–12 are invited. Those 12 and older are invited to assist. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to attend. June 18, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! panthers1028@aol.com
Classic City Pétanque Club
Classic City Pétanque Club
New players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. vicepresident@athenspetanque.org
Avery Deakins
Avery Deakins
5:30–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA AVERY DEAKINS Local blues artist blending country, rock and '70s easy listening.
Studio Workshop: Printmaking with Amanda Jane Burk
Studio Workshop: Printmaking with Amanda Jane Burk
Join artist Amanda Jane Burk for a series of three studio-based printmaking classes. Participants will learn about relief carving and monotype printing, as well as about various works from the museum’s collection and the exhibition “Graphic Eloquence: American Modernism on Paper from the Collection of Michael T. Ricker.” May 12, 19, 26; 6:30–8:30 p.m. $20. gmoa-tours@uga.edu
Jack Miller & Jim Greene
Bad Movie Night
Bad Movie Night
After Mrs. Beck is viciously attacked by a depraved maniac dressed in a cheap Freddy Krueger mask, the police use her as bait in the hopes of identifying the killer in the deeply stupid and reprehensible Night Killer, written and directed by Troll 2's Claudio Fragasso. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/badmovienight
Foodeater, Saddam Death Cave, Multiple Miggs
Foodeater, Saddam Death Cave, Multiple Miggs
8 p.m. $6. www.flickertheatreandbar.com FOODEATER Local thrash band featuring members of Apparition and The Fuzzlers. Album release show! SADDAM DEATH CAVE Hardcore punk band from Atlanta. MULTIPLE MIGGS Local thrash band.
CDSM, Telemarket, Coma Therapy
CDSM, Telemarket, Coma Therapy
8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12. www.georgiatheatre.com CDSM Genre-bending band with goth and glam influences. TELEMARKET Driving, angular indie-rock band from Athens. COMA THERAPY Post-punk darkwave act that recently relocated to Athens.
Big Band Athens
Big Band Athens
8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com BIG BAND ATHENS 18-member community band committed to bringing live music in the Big Band era style to the Athens area.
The Splitz Band
The Splitz Band
7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). FREE! www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA THE SPLITZ BAND A mixed drink of the classic Motown sound, part 1970s funk and disco flavor, and a dash of the old-school and contemporary R&B.
Coda Nova
Coda Nova
7 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com CODA NOVA Classic rock cover band who recently released their debut single.
Jenny Kravitz, Sarah Mootz
Jenny Kravitz, Sarah Mootz
8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com JENNY KRAVITZ Nashville-based "queen of indie rock." SARAH MOOTZ Indie pop-rock artist with a lot of soul.
The Original Screw Tops, Terraplane Blue
The Original Screw Tops, Terraplane Blue
8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com THE ORIGINAL SCREW TOPS Local band that plays original blues as well as its own take on old-time classics. TERRAPLANE BLUE Three-piece local band that performs original songs as well as blues, rock and country numbers.
Nicholas Mallis, Convince The Kid, Nelward
Nicholas Mallis, Convince The Kid, Nelward
8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA NICHOLAS MALLIS Eccentric glam pop artist with hints of Bowie. CONVINCE THE KID New local alternative rock band. NELWARD Visual artist whose music echoes city pop, bedroom pop and nu metal.
Athens Showgirl Cabaret
Athens Showgirl Cabaret
Come out for a drag and burlesque show featuring local entertainers. The show is downstairs. 21 & up. May 27, 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com
Magnolia Moon
Magnolia Moon
9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens MAGNOLIA MOON Made up of brothers Zack and Jesse Horton and Jonathan and Christopher Crowell, this Macon-based band pays homage to the '60s–'70s era of music with plenty of grit and soul.
Athens Farmers Market
Athens Farmers Market
Markets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods. Attendees can enjoy free live music and children's activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market. Every Saturday, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Alys Williams, Marion Montgomery
Alys Williams, Marion Montgomery
Athens Farmer Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net ALYS WILLIAMS No info available. (8 a.m.) MARION MONTGOMERY Blend of blues, ballads and Americana tinged with old-style country on slide and steel guitar. (12 p.m.)
Oconee Farmers Market
Oconee Farmers Market
Over 20 vendors offer a variety of fresh produce, local honey, fresh-cut flowers, unique crafts, dog treats, fresh gelato, homemade pasta, locally sourced meats and eggs, plants and more. Many vendors offer pre-ordering options and curbside pickup. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.net
Southern Star Studio Open Gallery
Southern Star Studio Open Gallery
Southern Star Studio is a collective ceramics studio, established by Maria Dondero in 2016. The gallery contains members’ work, primarily pottery. See new works by resident artists every Saturday. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.southernstarstudioathens.com
Connect & Play
Connect & Play
This drop-in program offers different stations set up for reading, art, imagination, movement and music. For ages 5 and under. May 28, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe
WBFM Drive-Thru Pick-up
WBFM Drive-Thru Pick-up
The West Broad Farmers Market offers fresh produce, locally raised meat and eggs, baked goods, flowers, artisan goods and more. Order online or by phone Sundays–Thursdays, then pick up on Saturdays between 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. www.wbfm.locallygrown.net
Athens Surf Stomp 2022
Athens Surf Stomp 2022
Athens Surf Stomp. 2:30 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA EL CAPITAN & THE RELUCTANT SADISTS "Raw instrumental music by delinquents, for delinquents." THE SPECTRE OF SURF Classic instrumental surf blended with elements of electronica, new wave and fuzz laden mayhem. THE MYSTERY MEN? Enigmatic band blending traditional surf with elements of spy music, spaghetti western and metal. KINKY WAIKIKI Hawaiian steel guitar cocktail music with lounge and surf influences. GENKI GENKI PANIC Instrumental horror-surf group from Chattanooga. OUTERSEA Surf rock band with elements of space rock. THE KBK Apocalyptic surf punk from Alabama.
Classical Revolution
Classical Revolution
3:30 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com CLASSICAL REVOLUTION Classical music open mic working to increase the accessibility of the genre.
Norma Rae
Norma Rae
6 p.m. FREE! www.cityofwinterville.com/front-porch-bookstore NORMA RAE This local four-piece plays soulful, distinctively Southern Americana.
Quiet Hounds, Drew Beskin, The Echolocations
Quiet Hounds, Drew Beskin, The Echolocations
8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $6 (adv.), $10. www.40watt.com QUIET HOUNDS Local long-running indie pop quartet. DREW BESKIN Local power-pop singer-songwriter known for fronting the bands Purses and The District Attorneys. THE ECHOLOCATIONS High-energy pop band. Making their live debut!
DJ Sebastian Granados
Don Chambers, Bat Factory
Don Chambers, Bat Factory
8 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion. BAT FACTORY Debut live performance by a new indie band composed of Tim Adams, Alan Flurry, Kathy Kirbo and Ben Hesse.
Retrosonic, Pinkeye, Triangle Fire
Retrosonic, Pinkeye, Triangle Fire
10 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com RETROSONIC New original rock band led by Athens legend Carla LeFever. PINKEYE Asheville-based punk rock band that is equal parts joyful and raging. Torchbearers of the original three chord primordial blues stomp. TRIANGLE FIRE Long-running local crust-punk band.