Thursday, February 7
34 events
Live Music
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Terrapin Beer Co.
TRE POWELL Bluesy acoustic tunes with soulful vocals.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
JAZZ JAM Some of our town's most talented jazz musicians have been getting together to make America's music at this monthly happening. Bring your axe and join us, or grab a brew and a table and give an ear.
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The Office Lounge
THE SHADOW EXECUTIVES Get your fill of straight-up, authentic blues covers from this skilled Athens five-piece. This is an open jam and guests are welcome!
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Barbeque Shack
OPEN BLUEGRASS JAM All pickers welcome! Every Thursday!
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Caledonia Lounge
GRASS WIDOW San Francisco-based post-punk/indie-psych outfit. See Calendar Pick on p. 19.
GLASSCRAFTS Fuzzed-out pop-punk from members of Grass Giraffes.
SHADE Dissonant, groove-oriented local post-punk band.
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Manor
DAVID ALLAN COE Outlaw country's baddest bad boy is responsible for penning mega-crude songs like "Pick Em, Lick Em, Stick Em" and "Don't Bite the Dick." Oh yeah, and some legit classics, too, like barroom fave "You Never Even Called Me By My Name."
THE JOMPSON BROTHERS Country-tinged muscle-rock band from Nashville.
COTTER PEN Local quartet plays jammy rock, blues and soul.
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Green Room
THE BARLETTAS Local group plays cheeky, '60s-influenced rock with harmonies and honky-tonk overtones.
THE HIGHER CHOIR Southern rock band from Atlanta.
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Crow's Nest
RANS THOMAS Local wildlife consultant and country singer-songwriter.
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Georgia Theatre
EMANCIPATOR Trip-hop artist joined in the live setting by a violinist.
RANDOM RAB San Francisco-based producer.
TOR Canadian electro producer.
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Nowhere Bar
THE JAUNTEE Jam-funk band from Allston, MA.
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Farm 255
RAPDRAGONS Baltimore rap duo in the stylings of Greg Ward, sampling fellow Baltimore acts like Future Islands, Lower Dens, Ponytail and Beach House.
83 CUTLASS Aggressive, raw and personal hip-hop from Baltimore.
T.E.A.M. No information available.
TWO DARK BIRDS Members of k (v) i d s and Pretty Bird perform a hip-hop set.
Games
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Johnny's New York Style Pizza
Trivia with a Twist
Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete!
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The Volstead
Trivia
Every Thursday!
Events
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State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Nature Ramblers
Learn more about the flora and fauna of the garden while making new friends and enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. Every Thursday.
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Healing Arts Centre
Reiki Circle
A Japanese technique for stress reduction, relaxation and healing. Every Thursday.
Karaoke & Open Mic
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Go Bar
Dr. Fred's Karaoke
KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John "Dr. Fred" Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
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Amici
Open Mic Night
OPEN MIC NIGHT Showcase your talent! Email amiciopenmic@gmail.com to get a spot.
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Go Bar
One World Open Mic
ONE WORLD OPEN MIC All entertainers are welcome! Featured acts include The Skipperdees, African Soul, Amy Neese and Ricky Simone.
Classes
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens
Scottish Country Dance Classes
Social dancing at its liveliest with jigs, reels and strathspeys. Bring your dancing shoes. Every Thursday, 7–9 p.m. $3. dabmillier@google.com
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Healing Arts Centre
Yoga Classes
Several types of ongoing classes are offered for all levels, including ashtanga, therapeutic, vinyasa and power lunch yoga and Pilates as well as yoga teacher training. Visit website for details. www.healingartscentre.net
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Memorial Park
Readers' Theatre Workshop
(Quinn Hall) Athens Creative Theatre conducts a program for teens and adults using scripts so that the characterization occurs solely through the actor’s voice and expressions. Mondays, Feb. 18–Mar. 25, 6–8 p.m. $50–75. 706-613-3628, www.athensclarkecounty.com/act
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Transformational Doll Workshop
(Call for Location) Local artist Barbara Odil leads a two-day experiential workshop in creating dolls that reflect pivotal life events. Feb. 23, 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. & Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $250, $125 advance deposit. 706-546-5601
Performance
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Hugh Hodgson School of Music
Faculty Recital
Violin professor Michael Heald performs with pianist Timothy Lovelace.
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40 Watt Club
Spread the Love
Dance performances by the Modern Pin-Ups, Dancefx Concert Company, Dancefx Tap Company, Fresh Hype, Swung and more. Proceeds benefit the Athens Area Homeless Shelter.
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UGA Tate Student Center
Step Afrika!
(Grand Hall) The first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping performs a step show. Part of UGA's Week of Soul.
Theatre
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Seney-Stovall Chapel
The Fantasticks
The longest-running musical in history, The Fantasticks tells a classic story of two teenagers in love with love, who must contend with plotting parents and a melodramatic villan, in a refreshingly simple style.
Film
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UGA Tate Student Center
Do the Right Thing
(Tate Theatre) A screening of Spike Lee's 1989 film. On the hottest day of the year in a Brooklyn neighborhood, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence.
Lectures & Lit
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UGA School of Law
Human Rights and Culture Lecture
William A. Schabas addresses the long-neglected association between human rights, culture and the arts.
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UGA Jackson St. Building
Willson Center and EECP Odum Lecture
(Room 125) James Anaya, United Nations special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, speaks.
Meetings
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Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Development Open House
The open house provides an opportunity for the public to provide input on downtown infrastructure improvements (water main, sanitary sewer, drainage and streetscape). No presentation is planned. Project representatives from T.Y. Lin and the Athens-Clarke County SPLOST department will be on site to discuss concerns and expectations.
Comedy
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The Melting Point
James Gregory
Veteran comedian James Gregory has been performing for over two decades.
Help Out
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Athens, GA
Seeking Farming Volunteers
Hungry Gnome Gardenscapes is a for-profit organization dedicated to empowering people to grow their own food through design and installation of edible landscapes following permaculture principles and ethics. Email to volunteer. maggie@hungrygnome.org, www.hungrygnome.org
Word on the Street
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The Classic Center
Faith & Citizenship: Religion in the Public Square Conference
Barbara Brown Taylor keynotes the conference exploring the role of faith in the public square, with special attention to the ethics of political engagement. Three meals included. Friday evening at The Classic Center and Saturday at Piedmont College. Feb. 22, 5 p.m.–Feb. 23, 3:30 p.m. $150–175. 706-369-6833, jkidd@piedmont.edu
Art
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Athens, GA
"My_Athens" Exhibit
Instagram users are invited to tag their photos of Athens, GA with the hashtag "#my_athens" to be considered for an exhibit in April. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. Visit website for details. www.myathensis.com