Music Calendar › ›

To include a listing in the Music calendar, submit your events at www.Chattanooga Now.com. Questions? Call Lisa Denton at 423-757- 6281.

Live Music

ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM — Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p. m. each Sunday. Free. 423- 698-5928. BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND — The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Artists perform in under- ground venue. Doors open one hour before show time. Premium ticket prices include accommodations. thecaverns.com. › Thursday, Aug. 23: Guster, with The Accidentals, 8 p. m. $75-$ 300.

Saturday, Aug. 25: Balsam Range, 4 p. m. $ 45-$ 305.

Friday, Aug. 31: Wyclef Jean, 7 p. m. $ 58-$260. BUDDY PROJECT BENEFIT — Palace Theater, 818 Georgia Ave. Dylan Kussman Band, Rick Rushing & The Blues Strangers and Dana Rogers perform in memory of Hunter White to kick off National Suicide Prevention Month, 7-11 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 1. $10. Portion of proceeds goes to Buddy Project, a suicide prevention movement. 423-803- 6578, www.chattpalace.com. CD RELEASE CONCERT — St. Augustine Catholic Church, 1716 Anderson Pike, Signal Mountain. Local singer/songwriter John Harr celebrates release of “Songs From the Heart,” 7: 30 p. m. Saturday, Aug. 25; seating begins at 7 p. m. Local musician Butch Ross opens the program. Reception follows. $ 15. Portion of proceeds goes toward seating and other improvements at Mountain Arts Community Center. Reserve tickets at 423- 886-1959 or macc@ signalmountain. gov. CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE — Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Music by American roots duo Hoot and Holler, 8 p. m. Saturday, Aug. 25. $ 10 suggested donation. 423- 8924960, www.christunity.org. 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. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931484-5000, www.ccplayhouse. com. Free summer concert featuring Cumberland Jazz Collective, 6 p. m. Sunday, Sept. 2. Bring your own seating. FREE FIDDLE SCHOOL — Fiddlers Anonymous, 2248 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank. Instruction for newbies at 2 p.m., beginners at 2:30 p.m., intermediates at 3:30 p.m. Sundays; fiddles provided. Free potluck dinner, 4 p.m.; bluegrass jam, 4-8 p.m. 423-994-7497. GOSPEL BENEFIT — Trenton First Baptist Church, 11905 S. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Fundraiser with gospel singers, hot- dog supper and auction to help with medical expenses for Mike Avery, a Lookout Valley native who has lived in Trenton the past 28 years, 4-10 p. m. Saturday, Aug. 25. Avery, 56, recently had open- heart surgery at Vanderbilt and is awaiting a heart transplant. To donate money or auction items, call 423- 424- 6386. GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p. m. each Thursday. 423-240- 6027. GOSPEL, HIXSON — Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guest artists, 6- 8 p. m. each Tuesday. 423-593-7217. GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah- Ringgold Road. Final gospel singing at this venue features Living Right Trio and the Agee Family, 6: 30- 8: 30 p. m. Monday, Aug. 27. 423-356- 9260. GUITAR 101: THE FIVE BASIC CHORDS — Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. Sixth St. Class on chording, tuning and changing strings presented by The Chattery, 5: 30- 6: 30 p. m. Thursday, Aug. 23. Guitar required; call if you do not have one. Optional second class (sold individually) Sept. 13. $ 15. 423- 413- 8978, www. thechattery.org. HUTTON & SMITH BREW-