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Music Calendar
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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.
ALLEY HOUR — Cooper’s Alley, 10 E. Seventh St. Live music, specials at surrounding businesses and chance to press your own koozie, 5:30 p.m. first Thursdays this spring, featuring Spinster May 2.
AMERICANA YOUTH CONCERT — Patriot Hall, 320 Emberson St., Ringgold, Ga. Share America Foundation hosts concert to mark release of new CD, “Americana Youth of Southern Appalachia,” featuring Colton Brown, Emerald Butler, Caleb Lewis, Wally O’Donald and Ryan Stinson, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3. $12 donation adults; free for youths 18 and younger with adult. Proceeds go to Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship Fund for young musicians. www. shareamericafoundation.org.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. “British Invasion” concert by local
artists to close out House Blend Series, 7 p.m. Friday, May 10. $15 adults, $10 students.
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 — Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. second and third Thursdays. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND — The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Artists perform in underground venue. Doors open one hour before show time. Premium ticket prices include accommodations. thecaverns.com.
› Saturday, May 4: Los Lobos: Cave-O de Mayo, 7 p.m. $40-$280.
› Friday, May 10: Black Violin, 8 p.m. $40-$273.
› Saturday, May 11: The BB King Blues Band featuring Michael Lee, 5 p.m. $40-$273.
BOXCAR PINION BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL — Mountain Cove Farms, 994 Dougherty Gap Road, Chickamauga, Ga. The 29th annual event features IIIrd Tyme Out, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Edgar Loudermilk Band with Jeff Autry, The Crowe Brothers, Larry Efaw and The Bluegrass Mountaineers, Frances Mooney & Fontana Sunset, Audie Blaylock & Redline, plus regional bands, 2-9 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 1-10 p.m. Friday, May 3, 11:30
a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Tickets online: $20.88 Thursday, $31.17 Friday, $36.31 Saturday, $87.76 all three days. http://foreverbluegrass. com.
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 SONGWRITERS NIGHT — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Devin Balram, Cody Ray and others to be announced, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, May 9; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423-855-9474, ant1667.wix. com/noogasongwritersasso.
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 OGLETHORPE — Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. Accepting auditions every performance for “good, clean country music.” bssinard4809@att. net.
COVENANT MUSIC — Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga. 706-419-1453, www.covenant.edu/ academics/undergrad/ music/events. Celebration Concert, honoring Class of 2019, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in Dora Maclellan Brown Memorial Chapel. Free.
CSO POPS — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “The Music of Star Wars,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4. $21-$85 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony. org.
CSO SPECIAL EVENTS — Renaissance Park, 200 River St.423-267-8583. www. chattanoogasymphony.org. UnCorked symphony gala, with wine, food and music, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11. $75-$125.
CSOYO CONCERTS — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Performances by Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras. http:// csoyo.chattanoogasymphony.org. Spring concert by all orchestras, 7 p.m. Monday, May 6, at Tivoli Theatre, 709
Broad St. $7 adults, $5 children, students, seniors.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. “Overtures, Entr’actes & Exit Music,” the Playhouse Orchestra in concert, 7:30 p.m. CDT Friday, May 3. $25.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS — 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www. engelheim.com. Live music by Brett Cantrell, 5 p.m. Friday, May 3; Scott Hammontree, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4; Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5.
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, DAYTON, TN — Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4. 423-285-2165.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN
— McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. each Thursday. 423-2406027.
GOSPEL, HIXSON — Burks United Methodist Church, 6433 Hixson Pike (new venue). Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guests, 6-8 p.m. each Thursday (new day). 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Bojangles, 9225 Lee Highway. Sherry Young, Sheila Bazar and Jimmy and Lisa McClure, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. 423-7152046.
GOSPEL, RED BANK — White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Emmaeus Road and Bob Sellers featured, 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 3. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-2670837.
LEE UNIVERSITY — Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614
8343 (box office), 423-6148240 (School of Music).Lee University Singers in spring concert, previewing works to be performed in upcoming tour of South America, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in Pangle Hall. Free.
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, http:// 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.
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 David Hyde, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, and April Cummings, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 5. Free. 706-698-9463, www. cartecayvineyards.com. NIGHTFALL — Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Presents kicks off with headliner Aaron Lee Tasjan, 8-10 p.m. Friday, May 3; local band Oweda opens at 7 p.m. Jersey Reveal Party by Chattanooga Football Club at 6:30 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga. 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 old-time country music, clogging and dancing, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Featured act: Backwater Still with Cody James Harris and the Choo Choo Cloggers. Free; donations welcome. 706-9352251.
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 kids 12 and younger. floydbledsoe@ ymail.com.
SCENIC CITY CHORALE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Spring concert of classical sacred works, contemporary gospel, Broadway hits and patriotic finale by 70-voice, all-volunteer organization, 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5. Free; donations appreciated. ronmstar@epbfi.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. each Saturday. $5 donation. 423-867-7185.
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, May 4. Free. 423-529-8009.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS — 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivoli chattanooga.com.
› Thursday, May 2: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $39.50, $49.50, $65 and $85.
› Friday, May 10: The Black Jacket Symphony presents Journey’s “Escape,” 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $35 and $40.
WIRED COFFEE BAR — 5707 Main St., Ooltewah. Singer/ songwriter Pat Terry (“National Working Woman’s Holiday,” “It’s a Little Too Late,” “Help Me Hold On”) in concert, with Mark Kelly Hall, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 423-805-7602.