Music Calendar

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- 6985928. ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745- 8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. › Spring concert by Athens Area Children’s Choir, singers in grades 4- 8 from McMinn, Meigs and Monroe counties, directed by Karen Malone and accompanied by Ellen Kimball, 2 p. m. Sunday, April 30. Free but $ 5 donation to Athens Area Council for the Arts encouraged to fund scholarships and operating expenses. › Sock Hop, The Arts Center’s Class Night, a “Bandstand”-style dance with live and recorded music from 1964-’ 74, 7 p. m. Saturday, May 6. Includes party food and cash bar. $25. BAKEWELL OPRY — Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Miller Band performs, 6: 30 p. m. May 5. Free; donations accepted. Concession sales, including barbecue, start at 5: 30 p. m. 423-332-3829. BANDS ON THE BLUFF — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Series kicks off with Bachata on the Bluff: Live Latin Music, with battle of the bands in salsa, merengue and bachata, 5- 8 p. m. May 4. Throwback Thursday admission of $ 5 for temporary exhibit and free to rest of museum. 423-267- 0968, www. huntermuseum.org. BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Classic rock album re- creationists present Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours,” 8 p. m. Friday, April 28; doors open at 7 p. m. $25 and $ 35 plus fees. 423-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com. BOB’S BOOTCAMPS — Tivoli Center, 701 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Music Director Emeritus Bob Bernhardt leads lectures on music and composers. 423267- 8583, www.chatta noogasymphony.org. “For Your InFormation,” explaining the many forms of music (symphonies, concertos, tone poems, overtures), 11 a. m.-2 p. m. May 6. $ 35 includes lunch. THE BOOTH BROTHERS — City Auditorium, 601 Broad St., Rome, Ga. Southern gospel trio in concert, with special guest Squire Parsons, 7 p. m. today, April 27; doors open at 5: 30 p. m. $ 15 in advance, $20 at door; free for children 12 and younger; $ 10 church groups of 10 or more in advance. 706-234- 9622. BOXCAR PINION MEMORIAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL — Raccoon Mountain Campground, 319 West Hills Drive.