A Week of Cultural Celebrations in Athens, Event Guide for April 8-14

HauntFest April Ghouls - Day 2 — #AthensBornSouthernMade

HauntFest April Ghouls is a horror/Halloween festival featuring live music, art vendors, themed entertainment, haunts, and activities, ideal for oddity lovers and Halloween enthusiasts.

• Venue: Southern Brewing Company

• Address: Southern Brewing Company 231 Collins Ind Blvd, Athens, GA

• Date: Sun, Apr 7, 4 PM – Mon, Apr 8, 11 PM EDT

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Don Gillespie Memorial Concert

The Don Gillespie Memorial Concert honors Don C. Gillespie, a UGA School of Music graduate and advocate for new music, featuring 20th-century masterworks by the Contemporary Chamber Ensemble.

• Venue: University of Georgia Performing Arts Center

• Address: University of Georgia Performing Arts Center 230 River Rd, Athens, GA

• Date: Mon, Apr 8, 7:30 – 9:30 PM EDT

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Jordi Savall Hespèrion XXI celebrate over 50 years of early music performance, with Savall's genius in playing, conducting, and music scholarship, joined by his ensemble for a Baroque music program.

• Venue: University of Georgia Performing Arts Center

• Address: University of Georgia Performing Arts Center 230 River Rd, Athens, GA

• Date: Tue, Apr 9, 7:30 PM EDT

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Georgia Museum of Art Tickets

The Georgia Museum of Art is offering free timed ticketing for visitors. Please sign up for a day, and check in at the lobby desk upon arrival.

Venue: Georgia Museum of Art

Address: Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St, Athens, GA

Date: Wed, Apr 10, 10 AM – 5 PM

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Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors, a musical by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, tells the story of Seymour, a floral shop assistant, who discovers a uniquely hungry plant.

• Venue: University of Georgia Performing Arts Center

• Address: University of Georgia Performing Arts Center 230 River Rd, Athens, GA

• Date: Apr 12 – 21

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Georgia Club Dance Team Spring Exhibition

The Georgia Club Dance Team Spring Exhibition is an annual performance for families and friends hosted by the Georgia Club Dance Team. The event features different admission fees for UGA and non-UGA students.

• Venue: Morton Theatre

• Address: Morton Theatre 195 W Washington St, Athens, GA

• Date: Sun, Apr 14, 2:00 – 3:30 PM EDT

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