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A little Athens Potluck is a Guaranteed Good Time
ATHENS, GA – September 16, 2024— As anticipation builds for the grand opening of Akins Ford Arena at the end of 2024, the venue is set to pay tribute to Athens’ legendary music scene through a captivating integration of Jason Thrasher’s acclaimed Athens Potluck. Visitors will experience the city’s rich musical heritage firsthand as images from Thrasher’s work are featured throughout the arena. Athens Potluck dives into a behind-the-scenes look with 33 different artists throughout Athens and has been
Get Ready To Do The Time Warp As A Cult Classic Returns To The Classic Center Theatre!
ATHENS, Ga. – The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the longest-running theatrical release in film history, returns to The Classic Center Theatre for the second year on Sunday, October 20 at 8:00 p.m. The Rocky Horror Picture Show will also feature a “shadow cast” – a troupe of players who act out the movie on stage while the film plays on screen – in partnership with Dancefx Athens. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the iconic little movie that conquered Hollywood. The hit film stars Tim Curry as the devious
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS TO MAKE FIRST-TIME APPEARANCE AT AKINS FORD ARENA IN DOWNTOWN ATHENS
ATHENS, Ga. –The Harlem Globetrotters are heading back on the road! Get ready for high-flying fun as the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters take the court at Akins Ford Arena at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025.Don’t miss your chance to witness the world record-breaking, trick-shot basketball stars LIVE as they bring their signature SPINS, DUNKS, and SLAMS to the court, taking on their determined rivals, the Washington Generals.This year, the Harlem Globetrotters are bringing FUN and innovative
Comedian Maria Bamford, Known for Openly Discussing Mental Illness, Comes to Athens
ATHENS, Ga. – The incomparable Maria Bamford is coming to The Classic Center Theatre on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Maria Bamford is revered for her deeply personal and experimental comedy about mental illness. She starred in the surreal, semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series Lady Dynamite, about a comedian who suffers a nervous breakdown, and is the star of three unconventional hour-long stand-up specials: Weakness is the Brand, Old Baby and Maria Bamford, the special, special,
Megan Moroney Announces AM I OKAY? TOUR With Stop At Akins Ford Arena April 4
ATHENS, Ga.– Yesterday, Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records singer/songwriter Megan Moroney announced her forthcoming AM I OKAY? TOUR — with a stop at Akins Ford Arena in Downtown Athens on Friday, April 4, 2025.Firmly establishing her as an elite headliner, the 25-date North American tour will find the unstoppable Country sensation playing for her biggest crowds to date. Mark your calendars! Tickets go on sale Friday, September 13, at 10:00 a.m. * Join The Classic Center Cultural Foundation by 10:00
The Classic Center Revs Up a Deal for The New Arena Name
ATHENS, GA – August 21, 2024—The Classic Center, in association with Oak View Group, is excited to announce that the new arena will officially be named Akins Ford Arena. The Classic Center and Akins Ford have been working to form a partnership driven by entertainment through a ten-year naming rights deal. The Classic Center’s partnership with Akins Ford goes back to when their ice rink transformed The Classic Center’s Grand Hall into Akins Ford Arena starting in 2014 for public ice skating and UGA Club
Family Fun Entertainment Featured at The Classic Center Theatre This Holiday Season
ATHENS, GA –Celebrate Christmas in July with tickets to A Magical Cirque Christmas, coming to The Classic Center Theatre on Friday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m. Embrace the holiday spirit with A Magical Cirque Christmas, a variety show full of nostalgia, charm, and awe-inspiring performances for all ages. Get ready to be dazzled, enchanted, and filled with holiday cheer as you witness the incredible talents of world-class entertainers performing to your favorite holiday music. Celebrate the magic of the