The Red & Black’s event guide to happenings — news, variety and sports — in and around Athens and Atlanta from March 4-March 10.

Thursday, March 4

What: Performance: UGA Symphony Orchestra
Who: Mark Cedel conducts
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
Price: Free
Verdict: Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall might not be Athens’ most popular music venue, but it still offers a timeless genre of music sadly absent in downtown Athens. Contact: www.music.uga.edu
What: Spring Break Forever Tour
Who: Jenny Owen Youngs, Bess Rogers and Allison Weiss
When: 9:30 p.m.
Where: The Earl 488 Flat Shoals Ave., Atlanta
Price: $5 (21+), $7 (18-20)
Verdict: Who needs the beach when urban Atlanta gives you the best flavor of female troubadours since Joan Baez teamed up with Joni Mitchell?

Friday, March 5

What: Fresh Fest
Who: Salt-n-Pepa, Biz Markie, Whodini, Doug E. Fresh
When: 8 p.m.
Where: The Civic Center 395 Piedmont Avenue NE Atlanta GA
Price: $42-$74
Verdict: Biz Markie and Salt-n-Pepa got what you need so take your girlfriend or ‘just a friend’ to this concert. Contact: 404-523-6275

What: TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie speaking at UGA
When: 1:15-2:15 p.m.
Where: The Georgia Center in the Mahler Room
Verdict: Ugg boots became even uglier when Mycoskie decided to run a business that would use your money to purchase shoes for children in need. Find out how it all started at this lecture. Contact: www.tomsshoes.com

What: The Highballs
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: Melting Point
Price: $8
Verdict: This Athens wedding band has ‘proposed’ to play for those who are a long way from marriage. Contact: http://www.meltingpointathens.com/Buy-Tickets/

Saturday, March 6

What: Not For Sale (GA) Meeting
Who: Pattie Harrelson
When: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where: Atlanta Union Mission 165 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. NW
Verdict: Slavery still exists in America. Help end the cruelest form of human oppression. Contact: Lauren Connell: 770-815-9465

What: Geocaching Adventures
When: 1-3 p.m.
Where: North Oconee River Greenway 1180 E. Broad St.
Price: $2 ACC residents, $5 non-residents
Verdict: Live like a pirate with a modern-day treasure hunt. Contact: 706-613-3615
What: Memorial Service
Who: Kenneth Fischer, longtime saxophone professor
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Hodgson Concert Hall
Verdict: Pay respects to a cherished and beloved late saxophone professor who will never be forgotten. Contact: 706-542-3737, www.music.uga.edu

What: Superflight Kite Day
When: 2-4 p.m.
Where: Sandy Creek Park
Price: $5 ACC residents, $8 non-residents
Verdict: Revisit your childhood at Sandy Creek Park. Hot chocolate and cider will be provided. Contact: 706-613-3631

Sunday, March 7

What: Men’s tennis vs. Auburn
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Dan Magill Tennis Complex
Price: Free
Contact: 706-542-1621

What: Women’s History Month Program on Jeannette Rankin
Who: Sponsored by the Institute for Women’s Studies
When: 3-5 p.m.
Where: Oconee County Library, 1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville
Price: Learn about Jeannette Rankin, the first elected female U.S. Congressman who paved the way to further women’s rights. Contact: 706-542-2846, tlhat@uga.edu

What: Ani DiFranco
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Variety Playhouse 1099 Euclid Avenue Atlanta
Price: $36
Verdict: This queen of folk and prominent feminist has become the Joan Baez of the 21st century.
Contact: 404-524-7354

Monday, March 8

Who: The Stereofidelics, Incatepec
What: The Hoot!
When: 8 p.m.
Where: The Melting Point
Price: $2 Terrapin pint
selections all night!
Verdict: Jazz roaring trumpets and Latin folk guitar unite at this unique concert. Contact: 706-549-7051

Tuesday, March 9

What: Terrapin Bluegrass Series featuring BlueBilly Grit
When: 7 p.m.
Where: The Melting Point
Price: BlueBilly Grit fuses multiple genres and blends traditional bluegrass songs with edgy rock beats. Contact: 706-549-7051

What: Baseball vs. Kennesaw State
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Foley Field
Price: Free for students
Contact: 706-542-1231, www.georgiadogs.com

Wednesday, March 10
What: Spring Awakening
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Fox Theatre
Price: $18-$46 depending on location
Verdict: German teenagers explore human sexuality in this Tony Award-winning rock musical.

What: Casper and the Cookies, Lesbian Afternoon, Timmy Tumble
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Caledonia Lounge
Price: $5 (21+) $7 (18-20)
Verdict: Tumble your way in to Caledonia for music from cookie-eating, lesbian, friendly ghosts!

What: Broadway on Bull St.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St., Savannah
Price: $35
Verdict: Leave the beach humming all your favorite Broadway earworms. Contact: 912.233.7764

What: Baseball at Kennesaw State
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Kennesaw
Price: $6