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.

ADVENT MUSIC — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 822 Belvoir Ave. Special programs at Wednesday services, 6: 30 p. m. 423- 629- 4661. › Dec. 12: Jericho Brass › Dec. 19: Children’s program, “From Heaven Above.”

ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Christmas and All of That Jazz” cabaret by local musicians and special guests, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 7-8, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. Athens Area Children’s Choir performs at Sunday matinee.

BAKEWELL OPRY — Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Live music, first and third Fridays, 7 p. m. Concession sales at 6 p. m. $ 3 single, $ 5 couple. 423-332-3829.

BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND — The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham,

Tenn. The Isaacs Christmas, 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. Doors open one hour before show time. $50-$ 315. Premium ticket prices include accommodations. thecaverns.com.

CANDLELIGHT SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS — Ridgedale Baptist Church, 1831 Hickory Valley Road. Roueche Chorale and Orchestra presents 20th annual holiday concert, 7 p. m. Thursday-Friday, Dec. 13-14. Free admission.

CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE — Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Live music, 8 p. m. Saturdays. $ 10 suggested donation. 423- 892- 4960, www.christunity.org.

CHATTANOOGA COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CHORUS — Girls Preparatory School, 205 Island Ave. Choo Choo Chorus and Scenic City Chorus present “Christmas in Harmony: Together Again,” program of sacred and secular holiday music by 100-voice combined choir and first mixed barbershop quartet, 3 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 15. $ 18 at door, $ 15 in advance, free for children 12 and younger. choochoochorus.org, sceniccitychorus.com.

CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Rachelle Barr, Dylan Kussman and John Harr, 7- 9 p. m. Thursday, Dec. 13; doors open at 6: 30 p. m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423- 855- 9474, ant1667.wix.com/noogasongwritersasso.

CHLOE’S CHRISTMAS — Red Bank Cumberland Pres-

byterian Church, 115 Morrison Springs Road. Award-winning Irish singer Chloe Agnew, a founding member of Celtic Woman, performs with guest Irish tenor Dermot Kiernan, 7: 30 p. m. Thursday, Dec. 13. $25-$ 45 (for military discount, use code Military18). Purchase tickets on Ticketleap or at www.chloeagnewofficial.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.

CHORAL ARTS OF CHATTANOOGA — Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. www. choralartsofchattanooga.org, 423- 605- 6058. Final concert of the year, “A Ceremony of Carols,” by classic and current composers, 7: 30 p. m. Thurs

day, Dec. 13. Reception to follow. $ 15 general admission, $ 10 students, free for ages 11 and younger.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT — Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church, 316 N. Bragg Ave. “Rejoicing in the First and Second Advent of Christ,” featuring adult and youth choirs, instrumental ensemble, handbells and audience sing-along of carols, 5 and 7: 30 p. m. Sun

day, Dec. 9. Preconcert music by organ, brass and bells begins 15 minutes before each concert. Nursery provided at 5 p. m. concert. Free admission. 423- 821- 4528.

CHRISTMASFEST — Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, 612 James Blvd. “Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery: ChristmasFest 2018,” by Sanctuary Choir, Youth Choir, Westminster

Singers, soloists and orchestra, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. Free admission. Child care up to age 5 provided. www.signalpres.org, 423-886-2190.

COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE — Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Master Peace Quartet featured,7 p. m. Friday, Dec. 7. Hat passed for headliners. 423- 476-7936.

CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga.706-259-1822, lisae@ creativeartsguild.org, www. creativeartsguild.org. Dalton Chamber Choir concert, 7: 30 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 15. $ 10 adults, $8 seniors over 65 and students.

CSO POPS — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Home for the Holidays,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. $15-$85 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com. Anthem Lights in concert, 7: 30 p. m. CST Thursday, Dec. 6. $25.

ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS — 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706- 635- 9463, www. engelheim.com. Live music by Dr. Paul,; 1: 30 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 8; Johnny Summers, 1: 30 p. m. Sunday, Dec. 9.

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. 423994-7497.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN — 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. Tuesdays. 423-593-7217.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Bojangles, 9225 Lee Highway. Vernon Greeson, Kim Phillips and Deidre Hardin, 6: 30- 8: 30 p. m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. 423432- 8920.

GOSPEL, RED BANK — White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Steve Jett and Street Revival featured, 6: 30 p. m. Friday, Dec. 7. Dinner at 5: 30 p. m. 423-5049283, 423-267- 0837.

GOSPEL, SODDY- DAISY — Gospel Assembly Church, 9610 Barbee Road. His Call Gospel Singers and Way of the Cross, 6 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 8. 423842- 4850.

LEE UNIVERSITY — Cleveland, Tenn. Tickets available 3- 6 p. m. weekdays one week prior and at the door one hour before the event. 423- 6148343 (box office), 423- 6148240 (School of Music). Voices of Lee performs “A Cappella Christmas,” 7 p. m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, in Pangle Hall. Free, but tickets required due to limited seating. 423- 614- 8320.

LET’S SING FROM MEMORY — Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. Free social gathering for those

with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, accompanied by caregivers, to sing old songs and hymns that may reconnect to memories, 1-2: 30 p. m. first and third Tuesdays. Free. 423-266-1766, northsidepresbyterian.org.

LIVE JAM SESSION — Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. House band Freddy Mc and Friends with musical guests and performers from the audience who want to join the jam, 8-10 p. m. Tuesdays; doors open at 7: 30 p. m. $ 5. www. granfalloonchattanooga.com.

“MESSIAH” SING-ALONG — Chattanooga First Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7450 Standifer Gap Road. Community singalong of Handel’s “Messiah” choruses, 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. Free; offering will be received. Refreshments will follow program. Bring your own score; limited number of chorus books for loan. 423-605-2468.

METROPOLITAN BELLS — Various venues. 423-504-4679, www. MetropolitanBells.org. “Need a Little Christmas” programs by the 14- member advanced community handbell ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Free admission; donations accepted.

› Thursday, Dec. 6: Fairview Baptist Church, 261 County Road 439, Athens, Tenn.

› Tuesday, Dec. 11: Brainerd Baptist Church, 300 Brookfield Ave., Chattanooga.

› Tuesday, Dec. 18: Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga.

› Also performing at “Home for the Holidays” with the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera at the Tivoli Theatre, Dec. 15-16. Tickets at www. ChattanoogaSymphony.org.

MOUNTAIN OPRY — Walden’s Ridge Civic Center, 2501 Fair- mount Pike, Signal Mountain. Bluegrass and mountain music, 8-11 p.m. each Friday. Free. 423-886-3252.

MUSIC AT ST. PAUL’S — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org/ concert-season. “Exulta Filia: A Candlelight Concert” featuring early music ensemble Hesperus, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. $10, $25, $ 30, $40. Tickets at the door or online in advance.

MUSIC AT THE WINERY — Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Live music by Coby Greer, 1: 305: 30 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 8, and Chris Manning, 1-5 p. m.

Sunday, Dec. 9. Concerts are free. $ 10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706- 698- 9463, www. cartecayvineyards.com.

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. 423- 877- 9948.

THE RINGGOLD OPRY — Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Bluegrass and oldtime country music, clogging and dancing, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. Free. 706-935-2251.

SALE CREEK OPRY — Sale Creek Lions Club, 15222 Coppinger Road. Old-time country and gospel music, 6:30 p.m. each Saturday. $5 couples, $3 singles; free for 12 and younger. 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- 902-3298, 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. Saturday. $5 donation. 423-867-7185.

SOUTHERN ADVENTIST MUSIC DEPARTMENT — Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2880.Christmas opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” featuring Symphony Orchestra and vocal ensembles Bel Canto and Die Meistersinger, 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, in Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Drive East. Broadcast live at southern. edu/events/streaming.html.

STRING THEORY — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. 423-414-2525, www. stringtheorymusic.org. Jason Vieaux (guitar) and Julien Labro (accordion) perform works by Piazzolla, Gnattali, Metheny and Part, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. $10-$45 (group rates for 20+). Guided Art Connection tour at 5:30 p.m.

TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre. com. Christmas Dinner and Concert, featuring Beth and Brad Harris, Sarah Tipton and The Agee Family, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. Dinner features pork or chicken entrees and includes dessert and beverage. $20. Reservations required.

TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS — 709 Broad St. 423757-5580, www.tivoli chattanooga.com.

› Monday, Dec. 10: Celtic Thunder X, 7: 30 p. m. $ 38.50, $ 58.50, $78.50, $98.50.

› Tuesday, Dec. 11: Harry Connick Jr. Sold out.

› Thursday, Dec. 13: Chris Tomlin: Christmas Songs of Worship, 7: 30 p. m. $28, $ 47, $ 57, $77, $98.