The Week: The Red & Black’s event guide to happenings — shows, films and events — during AthFest 2011 from June 23 to 26.

PICK OF THE WEEK: WIRED 2011

Featuring 20 acts on two stages, this event mixes experimental hip hop, electro-house music and dubstep. Local and statewide artists showcase some of the best electronic music in the region. Come and listen to some of today’s DJs create beats worth dancing to.

Where: New Earth Music Hall
When: Saturday, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Price: $10 general; $5 with wristband
Contact: 706 542 8283

THURSDAY

Events & Opportunities

What: “Firewall of Sound” (2010)
Where: Ciné
When: 7:30 p.m.
Price: $5 general; free with wristband
Verdict: This documentary that looks into how the Internet has affected the independent music industry.

What: Athens Picture Show: Shorts Program
Where: Ciné
When: 9 p.m.
Price: $5 general; free with wristband
Verdict: Showcases documentaries and short films from local directors.
Contact: www.athenscine.com

Music

What: Wild Moccasins
Where: 40 Watt
When: 11:30 p.m.
Price: $2 general; free with wristband
Verdict: Pop-punk beats and Bangles-esque vocals will make you doubt the venom in this group’s sound. But their infectious hooks will paralyze you.
Contact: www.40watt.com

FRIDAY

Events & Opportunities

What: “Athens Burning” (2011)
Where: Ciné
When: 9:30 p.m.
Price: $9 general; $5 with wristband
Verdict: Documenting the burning of Athens landmark The Georgia Theatre, this film includes a history of the Athens music scene from the 1970s to the present day.
Contact: www.athenscine.com

What: “Sprockets Music + Video Show”
Where: Ciné
When: Midnight
Price: $5 general; free with wristband
Verdict: A compilation of this year’s nominated videos for Best Music Video and Audience Choice.
Contact: www.athenscine.com

Music

What: Easter Island
Where: Pulaski Street Stage
When: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Price: Free
Verdict: This group’s smooth alt-rock sound brings to mind some of the work of Jimmy Eat World, but with musical tension and honest lyrics that are their own.
Contact: www.athfest.com

What: Futurebirds
Where: Pulaski Street Stage
When: 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Price: Free
Verdict: With tracks that will transport you from the old-west longing to an electronic-infused ancient Asia, the Futurebirds may fly you to the past faster the future.
Contact: www.athfest.com

What: Gringo Star
Where: The Melting Point
When: 10 p.m.
Price: $10 general; free with wristband
Verdict: This group is classic punk contained in a tight-knit four piece. The ‘50s guitar work and vocals will make you take a double-take at the calendar.
Contact: www.meltingpointathens.com

What: Modern Skirts
Where: The Melting Point
When: 11 p.m.
Price: $10 general; free with wristband
Verdict: The famous alt-rock band is sure to please long time Athens music fans with their catchy lyrics and calming melodies.
Contact: www.meltingpointathens.com

What: Holly Belle
Where: Little Kings Shuffle Club
When: 9 p.m.
Price: $5 general; free with wristband
Verdict: Holly Belle’s haunting piano work and exulting vocals remove the possibility of pretentiousness away from her folk stylings. The singer/songwriter won’t leave you shying away from solo acts.
Contact: www.athfest.com

SATURDAY

Events & Opportunities

What: “Girls Rock!”
Where: Ciné
When: 2 p.m.
Price: $5
Verdict: Lessons in empowerment should always be packaged with power chords. Come watch this documentary about Girls Rock Camp, a week-long band camp where girls ages 8 to 18 learn to play instruments while simultaneously learning about self-protection and self-worth.
Contact: www.athenscine.com

What: “Athens Teenscreen”
Where: Ciné
When: 4 p.m.
Price: $5 general; free with wristband
Verdict: Featuring films from the next generation of local film directors, this lineup includes a mix of funny and serious tales from Athens teens.
Contact: www.athenscine.com

Music

What: The UGA Accidentals
Where: Pulaski Street Stage
When: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Price: Free
Verdict: Enjoy the University’s own male a cappella during Athens’ celebration of homegrown music.
Contact: www.athfest.com

What: The Welfare Liners
Where: Hull Street Stage
When: 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Price: Free
Verdict: With homespun tales and familiar bluegrass backings, this local band will leave you feeling oddly nostalgic about The Classic City.
Contact: www.athfest.com

SUNDAY

Music

What: Rachel Farley Band
Where: Pulaski Street Stage
When: 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Price: Free
Verdict: This artist’s strong country growls leave nothing to be desired, and outpace many of the tinny country twangs of her contemporaries.
Contact: www.athfest.com

What: Lingo
Where: Hull Street Stage
When: 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Price: Free
Verdict: This band’s pulsating vocals and synthetic backings might leave you searching for the right dialect, but they won’t leave you searching for the beat.
Contact: www.athfest.com

What: Dank Sinatra
Where: Hull Street Stage
When: 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Price: Free
Verdict: With their strange mix of intermittent lite-rock and synthetic house music, this group doesn’t exactly recall Ol’ Blue Eyes. But a calming vibe isn’t exactly lost of them either.
Contact: www.athfest.com