Wednesday, April 18
43 events
Live Music
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Blind Pig Tavern
LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul.
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Caledonia Lounge
KARBOMB High-speed, long-running local punk band.
REBUILDER Pop-punk band from Boston.
BLUE BODIES Athens-based "bummer-pop" punk band.
ROOFTOP Acoustic solo punk project.
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Georgia Theatre
FAUX FEROCIOUS Nashville-based lo-fi rock band with garage-pop sensibilities.
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Georgia Theatre
JAY GONZALEZ Drive-By Truckers' keyboardist plays your favorite yacht rock, singer-songwriter, power-pop, British Invasion, originals and TV theme songs.
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Georgia Theatre
THE MAIN SQUEEZE Jam-rock band from Bloomington, IN.
JOE HERTLER & THE RAINBOW SEEKERS Michigan-based, Motown-inspired folk-rock band.
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Georgia Theatre
JAY GONZALEZ Drive-By Truckers' keyboardist plays your favorite yacht rock, singer-songwriter, power-pop, British Invasion, originals and TV theme songs.
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The Globe
THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Local swing and hot jazz ensemble playing music of the 1910s, '20s and '30s.
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Go Bar
O KEY Solo experimental project from Art Contest's Cole Monroe.
POST HUNK New wave and post-punk-inspired duo from Atlanta.
SMALL SCIENCE Experimental folk project featuring a member of Family and Friends.
SOCIAL CIRCLE Athens-based soft-psych-pop project.
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Locos Grill & Pub
SALLY AND THE SIX GRAND Old-time rock band.
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Porterhouse Grill
JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
JEFF RUBY Americana singer-songwriter from Nashville, TN.
ANDREW BRANTLEY Member of jam band The Orange Constant plays a solo set.
HALEM ALBRIGHT A blend of unique songwriting and electrifying guitar work.
DAVID WINSTON Local singer-songwriter dabbling in Americana, jazz and hip hop.
Lectures & Lit
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UGA Jackson St. Building
Georgia Review Earth Day
(Room 123) Panel discussion with Lauret Savoy, Drew Lanham and David Gessner on "Identity in 21st Century Environmental Writing."
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Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries
Georgia Review Earth Day
(Room 271) The annual event includes a reading and discussion with David Gessner and Drew Lanham. Reception to follow.
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Live Wire
MEH Talks
The Non Mediocre Knowledge of Mediocre Ladies hosts Michelle Sherrill VanDellen, speaking on "Hiking the Appalachian Trail in Georgia: No Tent Needed," and Elizabeth Mazza, speaking on "Water and Concerns for our Future Generations: One Mom's Discovery and Interest," and Ashley Villarreal, speaking on "Choosing a Preschool in Georgia."
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ACC Library
Hidden Treasures
Dr. Wilff Nichols presents a virtual tour of the public gardens of Athens.
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Avid Bookshop
Playwright Night
Avid and Athens Playwrights' Workshop highlight local playwrights.
Kidstuff
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ACC Library
Teen Council
Teens can come together to discuss plans for the ACC Library's teen department's collections and programs. Ages 11-18.
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Bogart Library
Library Adventures
A storytelling program with hands-on activities. Ages 3.5–8.
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Bogart Library
Library Adventures
A storytelling program with hands-on activities. Ages 3.5–8.
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ACC Library
Bedtime Stories
Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday.
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Oconee County Library
PRISM
PRISM is a safe space for all teens who share a common vision of equality. Grades 6–12.
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Bogart Library
Preschool Pals
Preschool-aged children will learn social and language skills through songs stories and crafts. Ages almost 3–almost 5.
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Bogart Library
Preschool Pals
Preschool-aged children will learn social and language skills through songs stories and crafts. Ages almost 3–almost 5.
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Oconee County Library
Preschooler Storytime
Stories, songs and crafts for preschool-aged children and their caregivers.
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ACC Library
Preschool Storytime
Attendees will share books, songs, puppets and rhymes. Ages 1.5–5.
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ACC Library
Girls Who Code
Learn more about coding.
Meetings
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Public Open House
(Winterville Depot) The general public is welcome to discuss preliminary plans for the Winterville segment of the Firefly Trail.
Events
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The Foundry
Boybutante Spring Bingo
The Boybutante AIDS Foundation hosts a fundraiser to benefit programs that provide services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Win prizes, get fed and be entertained by queens Ms. Clementine May Jackson and Ming Vase-Dynasty.
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40 Watt Club
Protect Athens Music Conference
This conference is for musicians, students and professionals who are interested in issues relevant to the intersection of law, music and business. See story on p. 8.
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Creature Comforts Brewery
Athens Farmers Market
Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music.
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1 Million Cups
(Athens Area Chamber of Commerce) 1MC is a national program designed to educate, engage and connect entrepreneurs. Each week, a local startup presents their company to a supportive audience.
Art
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Lamar Dodd School of Art
In Conversation
Paul Pfeiffer and Dr. Isabelle Wallace will discuss their love of the Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Games
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Grindhouse Killer Burgers
Dirty Bingo
Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash.
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Mellow Mushroom
Dirty South Trivia
Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes.
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Saucehouse Barbeque
Cornhole Tournament
Gather a team and compete.
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Blind Pig Tavern
Geeks Who Drink Trivia
(Washington St.) Play to win.
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Blind Pig Tavern
Trivia
(2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes.
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Willy's Mexicana Grill
Trivia
Gather a team. Every Wednesday.
Karaoke & Open Mic
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The Office Lounge
Karaoke
KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday!
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Boar's Head Lounge
Open Mic Night
OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. All musicians welcome. Backline provided!
Comedy
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
Educated Mess
See stand-ups from Athens and Atlanta.
Theater
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UGA Fine Arts Building
Skyman
(The Cellar Theatre) A lonely video game developer forms a connection with an escort.
Film
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
Double Feature
Filmmaker Jorge Torres-Torres screens two of his new projects, Revision of the Planet of the Apes and Evil Dead Revision. See Double Feature on p. 18.
Ending Wednesday, April 18
Help Out
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Nuçi's Space
Call for Volunteers
The Athens Human Rights Festival is looking for volunteers to help with fundraising, publicity, organizing speakers and performers, the tabloid, social media, stage building and more. The 40th annual will be held downtown on May 5–6. Meetings are held every Monday at 6:30 p.m. 706-202-9169, www.athenshumanrightsfest.org