Migos is no longer coming to Athens this weekend, but that certainly doesn’t mean there is not a plethora of exciting events happening this Sibs Weekend.
The weekend begins early — noon on Friday — with the blues stylings of Mudfork Blues. The Ohio-based six-piece will perform at noon at Sol Island Bar & Grill, 700 E. State St.
Bright At Night, an Athens-based band whose groovy sound crosses genres, is set to play at The Union Bar & Grill, 18 W. Union St., on Friday night. Self-described “freelance musician” Dallas Craft is the opener.
Another local staple, the jumpsuit-wearing DJ Barticus, will host not one but two of his popular dance nights this weekend. Friday night, DJ Barticus — whose real name is Michael Bart — will provide the tunes for '90s Night at Jackie O’s Public House, 22 W. Union St. Next door at The Union, Saturday’s music will fast forward a decade for Y2K Millennium Night.
Craft beer drinkers, rejoice — Little Fish Brewing Company is releasing a new beer. The ale, Notes from the Understory, is infused with flavor from Ohio’s state native fruit, the pawpaw, and is described as “tart and funky” on the bottle release’s Facebook event page. The bottle release begins at noon Saturday at the microbrewery, located at 8675 Armitage Rd.
If You Go
Friday
WHAT: Mudfork Blues
WHEN: 12 p.m.
WHERE: Sol Island Bar & Grill, 700 E. State St.
ADMISSION: Free, food and drinks for sale
WHAT: Hockey: Ohio Bobcats vs. Pittsburgh
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Bird Arena
ADMISSION: $6 for students, $8 for adults
WHAT: Josie Lupariello and Jared Auble
WHEN: 8 p.m.
WHERE: Donkey Coffee and Espresso, 17 ½ W. Washington St.
ADMISSION: $2-5
WHAT: Bright At Night with Dallas Craft
WHEN: 9 p.m.
WHERE: The Union Bar & Grill, 18 W. Union St.
ADMISSION: $5
WHAT: International Dance Night
WHEN: 10 p.m.
WHERE: Casa Nueva, 6 W. State St.
ADMISSION: $3 for ages 21+, $5 for ages 18-20
WHAT: ‘90s Night with DJ Barticus
WHEN: 10 p.m.
WHERE: Jackie O’s Public House, 22 W. Union St.
ADMISSION: Free
Saturday
WHAT: Breakout, hosted by Ohio University Intramural Sports
WHEN: Timeslots from 12-5 p.m.
WHERE: The Charles J. Ping Recreation Center
ADMISSION: $10
WHEN: 12 p.m.
WHERE: Little Fish Brewing Company, 8675 Armitage Rd.
ADMISSION: Free, drinks for sale
WHAT: Star Party 9.1
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: State Street Cemetery
ADMISSION: Free
WHAT: Hockey: Ohio Bobcats vs. Pittsburgh
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Bird Arena
ADMISSION: $6 for students, $8 for adults
WHAT: New Chords on the Block
WHEN: 8 p.m.
WHERE: Donkey Coffee and Espresso, 17 ½ W. Washington St.
ADMISSION: $3
WHAT: Todd Snider with Elizabeth Cook
WHEN: 8 p.m.
WHERE: Stuart’s Opera House, 52 Public Square
ADMISSION: $28 advance, $33 door for floor seats; $22 advance, $27 door for balcony; $32 advance, $37 door for box seats
WHAT: Y2K Millennium Dance Party with DJ Barticus
WHEN: 9 p.m.
WHERE: The Union Bar & Grill, 18 W. Union St.
ADMISSION: Free
WHAT: Caution Step and Wilted American Romance
WHEN: 10 p.m.
WHERE: The Smiling Skull Saloon, 108 W. Union St.
ADMISSION: $3
WHAT: Doxcity and Mobile Home
WHEN: 10 p.m.
WHERE: Casa Nueva, 6 W. State St.
ADMISSION: $5
Sunday
WHAT: 14th Annual Groundhog Hike, hosted by The Athens Conservancy
WHEN: 3.8 mile hike at 12:30 p.m., family hike at 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Bulldog Shelter, Strouds Run State Park
ADMISSION: Free
