Music Calendar

To include a listing in the Music calendar, submit your events at www.Chattanooga Now.com. Questions? Call Barry Courter at 423-757- 6354.

Live music

ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM — Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. After 7 p.m. play anything. 423-698-5928. AN EVENING OF FAITH, FAMILY & FRIENDS — Ringgold High School’s Robin L. Christian Performing Arts Theater, 29 Tiger Trail, Ringgold, Ga. Concert featuring the Jordan Family Band, The Greesons, Hullender Family and Homecoming-style choir, 6: 30 p. m. Feb. 4. Free, but a love offering will be taken. jeffhullender@hotmail.com. BAKEWELL OPRY — Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Classic Country band from Pikeville, Tenn., 6: 30 p. m. Friday, Feb. 3. Free; donations accepted. Concession sales, including pinto beans, slaw and cornbread plates, start at 5: 30 p. m. 423-332-3829. BESSIE’S BIG 9 REVUE — Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M. L. King Blvd. Valentine’s Day Luther Vandross Tribute with Danny Clay, 7- 9 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 4. $ 15. Concessions and cash bar. 423-266- 8658. BIG TIME/SMALL TOWN PERFORMANCE SERIES — Athens Junior High School auditorium, 200 Keith Lane, Athens, Tenn. Athens Area Council for the Arts presents Masters of Soul, performing hits by classic Motown artists, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3. $20 in advance, $25 at the door adults, $10 students. 423-745- 8717, www. athensartscouncil.org. BRYAN COLLEGE MUSIC — 721 Bryan College Drive, Dayton, Tenn. Faculty recital featuring soprano Kimberly Keck and pianist Dr. Sigrid Luther, 7: 30 p. m. Friday, Feb. 3. Free. 423-775-7500. www. bryan.edu/arts. CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE — Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Folk music, 8 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 4. $ 10 suggested donation. 423- 892- 4960, www. christunity.org. CHATTANOOGA GIRLS ROCK BENEFIT — Mellow Mushroom’s Boom Room, 205 Broad St. Live performances by Ashley and the Xs, Get Hot or Go Home, Heatherly and Chattanooga Girls Rock alumnae, 5-11 p. m. Feb. 19. $5 admission and 10 percent of all- day sales at both Mellow Mushroom restaurants go to CGR Camp scholarship fund. www.facebook.com/ Mellow MushroomChattanooga. 423266-5564. CHATTANOOGA MUSIC CLUB — First Christian Church, 650 McCallie Ave. Classics arias and ensembles by Opera Tennessee, 2: 30 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 4. Free. 423-529- 0315, buddy@summittpianos.com.

CHOO CHOO CHORUS — All Saints Academy, 310 E. Eighth St. Men’s barbershop harmony group rehearsal, 7- 9: 30 p. m.

each Monday. All voice ranges needed; not required to read music. 423- 894- 8559, 423- 413- 8681.

COUNTRY, FORT OGLETHO

RPE — Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Featured singers, 6 p. m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7. Accepting auditions every performance for “good, clean country music.” bssinard4809@att. net.

COVENANT MUSIC — Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga. www.covenant.edu/ academics/undergrad/music/ events. Hammered dulcimer players Dan Landrum, Stephen Humphries and Aaron O’Rourke in John Hamm Performing Arts Series, 7 p. m. today, Feb. 2, in Dora Maclellan Brown Memorial Chapel. Free but reservations required: 706- 419-1459, music@covenant.edu or through link on website.

COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE — Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Featured singers, 7 p. m. each Friday. 423- 476-7936.

CSO CHAMBER SERIES — Silver Ballroom, Read House, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Gems From the CSO Principals,” 3 p. m. Feb. 19. $28, plus fees (reduced prices for students). 423-267- 8583. www. chattanoogasymphony.org.

CSO POPS — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Big Band Fever,” 7: 30 p. m. Feb. 10-11. $21-$83 (reduced

prices for students). 423-2678583, www.chattanooga symphony.org.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931484-5000, www.ccplayhouse. com. Russian String Orchestra, directed by Misha Rachlevsky, 7 p.m. CST Feb. 16. $25 adults/ seniors, $12 students/children.

DALTON STATE COLLEGE — Goodroe Auditorium, 650 College Drive, Dalton, Ga. 706272- 4436, www. daltonstate. edu. Performance by pianist Kris Carlisle, 7: 30- 8: 30 p. m. Monday, Feb. 6. Free.

GEM THEATRE — 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706- 6253132, www.calhoungemtheatre.org. Pam Tillis Trio, 7: 30 p. m. Feb. 9. $ 35 meet-andgreet, $ 30 platinum, $25 standard.

GOSPEL, DIPLOMATS — Heritage Baptist Church, 345 Curtis Parkway SE, Calhoun, Ga. Quartet in concert, 6 p. m. Sunday, Feb. 5. Free; love offering taken. 770-548-5141.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. — Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers Latter Rain, 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. 423-285-2165.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured singers, 7 p. m. each Thursday. 423-240- 6027.

GOSPEL, HIXSON — Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and Tony Guyton featured, 6- 8 p. m. Tuesday, Feb. 7. 423-593-7217.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH— Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah- Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Featured singers, 6: 30- 8: 30 p. m. each Tuesday. 899-7852.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah- Ringgold Road. Jerry Hall, Redeeming Grace and Redemptive Grace featured, 6: 30- 8: 30 p. m. Monday, Feb. 6. 423-356- 9260.

GOSPEL, RED BANK — White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Steve Jett, Tony Guyton and Wayne Sinard featured, 6: 30 p. m. Friday, Feb. 3. Refreshments at 5: 30 p. m. 423-504- 9283, 423-267- 0837.

LEE UNIVERSITY MUSIC — Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. Faculty recital by Richard Henson (percussion), featuring works by B. Scott Robinson, Yousif

Sheronick and B. Michael Williams, a well as Henson’s original compositions and the premiere of a new ensemble piece, 7: 30 p. m. Monday, Feb.

6. Free. 423- 614- 8240.

MONROE AREA COUNCIL

FOR THE ARTS — Hiwassee Performing Arts Center, Hiwassee College, 225 Hiwassee College Drive, Madisonville, Tenn. Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, 7: 30 p. m. Feb. 10. $ 10 students, $20 general admission. 423- 442-3210, www. monroearts.com. MOUNTAIN OPRY — Walden’s Ridge Civic Center, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain. Bluegrass and mountain music, 8-11 p. m.

each Friday. Free. 423- 8863252.

MUSIC AT THE WINERY

— Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Live music by Dave Brown, 1: 30-5: 30 p. m. Saturday,

Feb. 4. Concerts are free. $ 10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706- 698- 9463, www. cartecayvineyards.com.

PALACE THEATRE — 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. All times Central. 931- 484- 6133. www. palacetheatre- crossville.com. Country singer Suzy Bogguss in concert 7 p. m. CST

Feb. 10. $25 ($ 3 more day of).

PATTEN PERFORMANCES

— UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423- 425- 4269, www. tickettracks. com. Contemporary classical ensemble Eighth Blackbird, 7: 30 p. m. Monday,

Feb. 6. $29 adults, $24 seniors, $ 15 students. POSITIVE BLUEGRASS — Jo Mama’s Wraps, 12553 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Local musician Carl Towns performs gospel music and “posgrass,” 5: 30-7: 30 p. m. each

Wednesday. Free. 706- 6577138 or carl@wildernessradio.net.

RED BANK BLUEGRASS

JAM — Grace Nazarene Church, 6310 Dayton Blvd. Jam session for all levels of bluegrass and country musicians, 6: 30- 9 p. m. each

Thursday. Play or listen. 423877- 9948.

SALE CREEK OPRY — Sale Creek Lions Club, 15222 Coppinger Road. Old-time country and gospel music, 6:30 p.m.

each Saturday. Free. floydbledsoe@ymail.com. SCENIC CITY CHORUS — Spring Creek Road Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Road. Women’s four- part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 6: 30- 9: 30 p. m.

Mondays. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 423-3049131, 423- 488-5087, www. sceniccitychorus.com.

SENIORS DANCE — Teamsters Union Hall, 4431 Bonny Oaks Drive. Band plays line dance, slow country and ’ 50s rock music, 7-10 p. m. each

Saturday. $ 5 donation. 423867-7185. SIMMONS- O’NEAL MEMORIAL CONCERT — Ooltewah United Methodist Church, 6131 Relocation Way. Chattanooga Boys Choir and Chattanooga Choral Society for the Preservation of African American Song in 24th annual concert honoring longtime music educators Edmonia Simmons and Everett O’Neal, 3- 4 p. m. Feb. 12. Free; offering will benefit both organizations’ scholarship funds. 423- 634-2299.

SNOW HILL BLUEGRASS

JAMBOREE — Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department Training Center, 9100 Snow Hill Road, Harrison. Volunteer firefighters sponsor jamboree by area bands, 5:45-10 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 4. Free. 423529- 8009.

SAU MUSIC DEPARTMENT

— Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. Evensong Southern Choral Ensembles, 5: 30 p. m. Feb. 11 in Collegedale Seventh- day Adventist Church, 4829 College Drive East. Free. 1- 800-768- 8437.

STRING THEORY — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Mandolinist Avi Avital and Dover String Quartet, 6: 30 p. m. Tuesday,

Feb. 7; preceded by Art Con-

nection program at 5: 30 p. m. $ 30 Hunter members, $ 40 nonmembers, $ 10 students with ID, $25 for groups of 20 or more. 423- 414-2525, www. stringtheorymusic.org.

SYMPHONIC TALES — Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. Music and literary series by library’s Children’s Department and UTC Department of Music presents … ›

“A Valentine’s Day Story,” featuring a musically enhanced reading of Christine Davenier’s “Leon and Albertine,” the love story between a pig and a hen, by clarinetist Nikolasa Tejero, 3- 4 p. m. Feb.

11. Crafts and games follow. Free. 423- 643-7700.

TENNESSEE VALLEY

THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423365-7529, www.tennessvalleytheatre.com. Concert by Jason Wilber, solo artist and John Prine’s guitarist, 7: 30 p. m. Feb. 18.

UNIVERSITY OF THE

SOUTH — Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1000, www. sewanee. edu. Five- day residency by American Spiritual Ensemble, directed by Everett McCorvey, professor of voice at University of Kentucky, includes three public events: ›

Feb. 9: Community Welcome Assembly, 11 a. m. CST in Guerry Auditorium, 68 Georgia Ave. Free. › Feb. 10: Concert with the Sewanee Symphony Orchestra, 7: 30 p. m. CST in Guerry Auditorium, 68 Georgia Ave. Free. › Feb. 11: Final performance with Sewanee Praise, Sewanee Chorale, University Choir and Schola of School of Theology, 7: 30 p. m. CST in All Saints’ Chapel, 735 University Ave. Free.