Open Mic
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
OPEN MIC Hosted by Liz Farrell the first Wednesday of every month. Sign up in person starting at 6 p.m.
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID The brainchild of guitarist Dan Nettles performs two sets of adventurous new music each week from his ever-expanding catalog that exists “somewhere in the Schrödinger’s nexus of jazz, post-rock and improvised music.”
Petrichor, Women in STEM
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
PETRICHOR Washington D.C.-based rock band.
WOMEN IN STEM Musicians Ella, Finn and Sam developed their striking sound with an indie rock influence and a call from science herself.
Patrick Barry, Windier, Matt Knox
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
PATRICK BARRY Local songwriter weaving stories with his baritone voice and intricate fingerstyle.
WINDIER Indie folk band hailing from Portland, ME that cites Mount Eerie, D+ and Smog as influences.
MATT KNOX For fans of Elvis Costello, friends of Dorothy, and Men of the Cloth, maximalist power-pop meets a confused upbringing.
Improv Comedy with Matt House
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesLearn the basics of improv comedy. 2 p.m. FREE! [email protected], www.hattmouse.com/classes
Big Band Athens
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
BIG BAND ATHENS 18-member Athens band whose swinging tunes consist of cover music from the '40s to the '70s.
B.Y.O.V. & Silent Films
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesBring your own vinyl and enjoy cocktails and silent films. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
pondgorl, Zach Ritter and the Eternal Soup, Your Ex’s Pets
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesAthFest 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.)
Slush Fund Day Party
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesSlush Fund Day Party. 1–5 p.m. FREE! www.slushfund.co
CURRENT RAGE Catchy post-punk band originally active in Athens from '79–'83 that has been recently reformed.
MICHAEL WINGER Songwriter, guitarist and lead singer of the indie rock band Dayroom.
THAYER SARRANO Hazy shoegaze-inspired songwriter whose sound is described as a "Southern-psych dreamland." Album release show!
THE JUDIES Special performance by the Atlanta rock band.
Kenosha Kid, Bichos Vivos
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests. (9 p.m.)
BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, an accordion, zabumba and triangle-driven genre of party music from Brazil. (10 p.m.)
Hendershot’s Comedy
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesEnjoy a lineup featuring comics from Athens and Atlanta as well as newcomers. Hosted by Noell Appling. Third Wednesdays, 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Libbaloops
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
LIBBALOOPS Electronic musician and looping artist who loves to be silly and get “loopy doopy."
Improv Comedy with Matt House
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesLearn the basics of improv comedy. 2 p.m. FREE! [email protected], www.hattmouse.com/classes
Women in STEM, Karma Kat
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
WOMEN IN STEM Musicians Ella, Finn and Sam developed their striking sound with an indie rock influence and a call from science herself.
KARMA KAT Local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off!
SaBaCha Dance Social
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7:30–11 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
SABACHA DANCE SOCIAL DJ L.A. Darius leads a Latin dance party with salsa, bachata, merengue and cha-cha-cha. An hour-long lesson is followed by open dancing.
Beats, Rhymes and Life Open Mic
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (sign-ups). FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
BEATS, RHYMES AND LIFE OPEN MIC Emcees, poets, rappers and freestylers of all styles are invited to perform with the backing band playing the tempo of their choice.
C3 to End Homelessness
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesA roundtable discussion regarding housing and homelessness to educate, identify issue and plan steps to solutions. Second Wednesdays, 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenshc.org/coc
Telephone Pole, Isra & The Paisleys
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
TELEPHONE POLE Solo electric set by Quinn.
ISRA & THE PAISLEYS Atlanta band with a raw Merseybeat sound capturing the essence of the ‘60s with a modern twist.
Karaoke with DJ Gregory
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States9 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KARAOKE WITH DJ GREGORY Enjoy singing and dancing for all.
Open Mic
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
OPEN MIC Hosted by Liz Farrell the first Wednesday of every month. Sign up in person starting at 6 p.m.
Improv Comedy with Matt House
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesLearn the basics of improv comedy. 2 p.m. FREE! [email protected], www.hattmouse.com/classes
Starpower, The Falling Spikes, Eight Pictures
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.
EIGHT PICTURES Like if Pixies took Morrissey's lunch money. Solo set.
Big Band Athens
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
BIG BAND ATHENS 18-member Athens band whose swinging tunes consist of cover music from the '40s to the '70s.
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Entering its 20th year, the brainchild of guitarist Dan Nettles performs two sets of adventurous new music each week from his ever-expanding catalog that exists “somewhere in the Schrödinger’s nexus of jazz, post-rock and improvised music.”
Bichos Vivos, Perrengue, Moyuba, UGA Latin American Ensemble
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, an accordion, zabumba and triangle-driven genre of party music from Brazil.
PERRENGUE Ensemble recreating the sounds of a summer night party in Brazil through samba, bossa nova and more.
MOYUBA Folkloric drum ensemble studying and performing the traditional drum music of Cuba, Haiti and the African Diaspora since 1994.
UGA LATIN AMERICAN ENSEMBLE Performing folk, classical, popular, nationalistic and contemporary music and dance of Latin America.
Improv Comedy with Matt House
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesLearn the basics of improv comedy. 2 p.m. FREE! [email protected], www.hattmouse.com/classes
Hendershot’s Comedy
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesEnjoy a lineup featuring comics from Athens and Atlanta as well as newcomers. Hosted by Noell Appling. Third Wednesdays, 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Entering its 20th year, the brainchild of guitarist Dan Nettles performs two sets of adventurous new music each week from his ever-expanding catalog that exists “somewhere in the Schrödinger’s nexus of jazz, post-rock and improvised music.”
Go Bar Resurrection
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States10 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
GO BAR RESURRECTION DJs Thomas Hedger and Dan Geller will keep you dancing all night.
Improv Comedy with Matt House
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesLearn the basics of improv comedy. 2 p.m. FREE! [email protected], www.hattmouse.com/classes
The Buddah Variety Show
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesBuddah hosts a night of performances. 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Beats, Rhymes and Life Open Mic
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (sign-ups). FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
BEATS, RHYMES AND LIFE OPEN MIC Emcees, poets, rappers and freestylers of all styles are invited to perform with the backing band playing the tempo of their choice.
C3 to End Homelessness
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesA roundtable discussion regarding housing and homelessness to educate, identify issue and plan steps to solutions. Second Wednesdays, 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenshc.org/coc
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Entering its 20th year, the brainchild of guitarist Dan Nettles performs two sets of adventurous new music each week from his ever-expanding catalog that exists “somewhere in the Schrödinger’s nexus of jazz, post-rock and improvised music.”
The Solstice Sisters
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 4 p.m. (doors), 4:30 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/SolsticeSistersMay11
THE SOLSTICE SISTERS Susan Staley, Anna Durden and Maggie Hunter harmonize on old-time country ballads, traditional folk and '40s styled swing. Special "O Mother, Where Art Thou?" performance for Mother's Day.
Staff Graduation Party
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesStaff Graduation Party. 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
DJ CHARLIEFLOWER All are welcome and invited to this celebration, with the DJ playing trance, ambient, synth pop, new wave, deep house and more.
SaBaCha Dance Social
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7:30–11 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
SABACHA DANCE SOCIAL DJ L.A. Darius leads a Latin dance party with salsa, bachata, merengue and cha-cha-cha. An hour-long lesson is followed by open dancing.
Open Mic
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
OPEN MIC Hosted by Liz Farrell the first Wednesday of every month. Sign up in person starting at 6 p.m.
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Entering its 20th year, the brainchild of guitarist Dan Nettles performs two sets of adventurous new music each week from his ever-expanding catalog that exists “somewhere in the Schrödinger’s nexus of jazz, post-rock and improvised music.”
Swing Theory
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
SWING THEORY Jazz collective plays originals and standards.
Shauna and the Jaywalkers
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States1:30 p.m. $15 (show), $30 (show and brunch). www.hendershotsathens.com
SHAUNA AND THE JAYWALKERS Led by frontwoman Shauna Harris, this Athens-based band features an array of revolving instruments, playing Harris’ original compositions with some classics sprinkled throughout.
Athens Showgirl Cabaret Drag For All
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesEnjoy a fabulous night of open drag fun for all ages. 8–11 p.m. $5. www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com
Classical Revolution
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States3–5 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
CLASSICAL REVOLUTION Open classical play by local musicians.
Astral Summer, Fleet Machine, Libbaloops
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
ASTRAL SUMMER Dreamy, quirky, atmospheric pop and electronic music from David Ferguson and Dave F. Martin.
FLEET MACHINE Electronic pop rock.
LIBBALOOPS Electronic musician and looping artist who loves to be silly and get “loopy doopy."
Karaoke with DJ Gregory
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KARAOKE WITH DJ GREGORY Enjoy singing and dancing for all.
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Entering its 20th year, the brainchild of guitarist Dan Nettles performs two sets of adventurous new music each week from his ever-expanding catalog that exists “somewhere in the Schrödinger’s nexus of jazz, post-rock and improvised music.”
Ram Band Recital
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States6 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
RAM BAND Rock performance group at Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School.