A roundup of Easter events
To include a listing in the Music calendar, submit your events at www.Chattanooga Now.com. Questions? Call Barry Courter at 423-757-6354.
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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. Free. 423698-5928.
AMERICAN DREAM CONCERT — Engel Stadium, 1130 E. Third St. Fifth annual concert to benefit UTC’s College of Business’ Veterans Entrepreneurship Program, April 22, with opener Jason D. Williams (6 p.m.) and headliner Yacht Rock Revue (8 p.m.). $20. www.riverbendfestival.com/ american-dream-concert.
BAKEWELL OPRY —
Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Sock hop featuring Double D Band (1950s-era clothing encouraged), 6:30 p.m. April
21. Free; donations accepted. Concession sales, including hot dogs and chili, start at 5:30 p.m. 423-332-3829.
BLUEGRASS — Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, March
13. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS & BBQ —
Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. No jamboree this month; series resumes May 20 with fundraiser benefiting Friends of Harrison Bay State Park and Harrison Cemetery. 423-344-7848.
BOXCAR PINION MEMORIAL BLUEGRASS
FESTIVAL — Raccoon Mountain Campground, 319 West Hills Drive. Three-day music festival featuring 20 top acts, including Norman Blake, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Balsam Range, Kevin Prater Band and The Crowe Brothers, May 4-6. Tickets before April 15:
$20 Thursday, $30 Friday, $35 Saturday, $85 all three days; $25, $35, $40 and $100 on or after April 15. 706-820-2228, 423-6057975, www.boxcarforeverbluegrass.com.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S
COFFEEHOUSE — Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Multimedia show, “Watermelon Wine: The Poetry of Americana Music” by Frye Gaillard and Anne E. DeChant, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 15.
$10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www. christunity.org.
CHATT STATE MUSIC
— Humanities Building Theatre, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Free. 423-697-2460, www. chattanoogastate.edu/ events.
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Friday, April 14: Concert Choir masterworks program, directed by Darrin Hassevoort, featuring students, faculty and guest performers from
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18: Symphonic Band, led by Nicholas Hartline, in concert focusing on American composers and themes, featuring Gordon James, principal French horn player from the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, and Chattanooga State Percussion Ensemble, directed by David Pedigo, 7:30 p.m.
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.
COVENANT MUSIC — Dora Maclellan Brown Memorial Chapel, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga. www. covenant.edu/academics/undergrad/music/events.Spring concert by Covenant Chamber Orchestera, directed by Lok Kim, 7 p.m. April 20. Free.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE
— Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Featured acts, 7 p.m. each Friday. 423-476-7936.
CSO POPS — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Sci-Fi and Superheroes,” 7:30 p.m. April 22. $21-$83 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
DALTON/WHITFIELD COMMUNITY BAND — Northwest Whitfield High School, 1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Road, Tunnel Hill, Ga. 706-516-2200. Concert with special guest conductor David Holsinger, 7
p.m. April 20. Free.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS — 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www. engelheim.com. Live music by Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15; closed Easter Sunday.
GEM THEATRE — 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-6253132, www.calhoungemtheatre.org. Dove Award-winning Aaron Shust Band in Gordon Hospital’s Praise and Prayer concert, 6 p.m. April 25. $10.
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 Calvary’s Blend featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 18. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH —
Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Spirit Filled, Adopted and Soldiers 4 Christ featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, April
17. 423-356-9260.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH— Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Featured singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday. 899-7852.
GOSPEL, RED BANK — White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Larry Wilson and God’s Country Band featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday, April
17. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
HOME FREE — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. A cappella country band in concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15. Sold out. 423-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com.
JAM FEST — various venues. www.jazzanooga.org. Free and ticketed events. ›
Friday, April 14: Icon Tribute: Clyde Stubblefield, featuring drummers Darrell Kelly, Johnny E. Smith, Yattie Westfield and Jonathan Susman, with vocals by The Creative Underground and house band led by David Anthony, 7 p.m. $20. Proceeds go to Jazzanooga’s Youth Music Educational Initiatives. ›
Thursday, April 20: Icon Tribute: Bessie Smith, featuring vocalist Neshawn Bynum Calloway, 7:30 p.m. $15. ›
Sunday, April 23: Sunday Gospel Brunch, 1:30 p.m. Catering by Dipped Fresh and
entertainment by Jazzanooga director Shane Morrow. $15.
LEE UNIVERSITY MUSIC — Dixon Center, 1053 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. 423-6148240 (School of Music).
› Tuesday, April 18: Small Jazz Ensemble in concert, 7:30 p.m. Free.
› Wednesday, April 19: Chamber music showcase concert, 5 p.m. Free.
MICHAEL CARD — Collegedale Community Church, 9305 Four Corners Place. Best-selling recording artist and author presents Easter-themed concert, “A Violent Grace,” 7 p.m. Saturday, April 15. $5. 423-396-5464, www. collegedalecommunity.com.
MONROE AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS — Hiwassee Performing Arts Center, Hiwassee College, 225 Hiwassee College Drive, Madisonville, Tenn. Denny Diamond & The Jewels, 7:30 p.m. April 21.
$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. 423-886-3252.
MUSIC AT THE WINERY — Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Live music by Phil Dudley, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday,
April 15. 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.
› Wednesday, April 19: Bryan Symphony Orchestra preview luncheon for April 23 “Di Wu Returns” concert in Cookeville, 11 a.m., $10. › Thursday, April 20: Mt. LeConte Jug Band (Americana music), 7 p.m. $15.
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. 706-657-7138 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. 423-877-9948.
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. 423-902-3298,www. sceniccitychorus.com.
SEBA JAM SESSION — Silverdale Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7407 Bonny Oaks Drive. Monthly meeting/jam session for Southeastern Bluegrass Association chapter, 2-5 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 16.
Players of all levels welcome. www.sebabluegrass.org, 423624-3063, 423-314-1842.
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. SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE — Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, April 13. Free. 423-3323654.
SONGBIRDS GUITAR MUSEUM — 35 Station St. info@ songbirdsguitars.com, www.songbirdsguitars.com. ›
Wednesday, April 19: Vintage Guitar Authentication Workshop, focusing on how to assemble and disassemble Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters to check for signs of authenticity or previous repair, 6-8 p.m. Led by Songbirds curator and We Buy Guitars co-owner David Davidson. $28.95 plus tax and fees. Arrive by 5 p.m. to tour main exhibit hall.
› Thursday, April 20: Classical guitarist Michael McCallie
and Friends in concert, 7:30-10 p.m. All ages; fully seated. $15 plus tax and fees.
› Friday, April 21: Guitar legend Dick Dale, “King of the Surf Guitar,” in concert, 7-9:30 p.m. Fully seated; all ages, but parent/guardian must escort concertgoers younger than 18. $60 plus tax and fees.
SAU MUSIC DEPARTMENT — Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4829 College Drive East, Collegedale. Southern Adventist University presents Evensong Cantori, featuring I Cantori choral group, conducted by Gennevieve Brown-Kibble, 8 p.m.
April 22. Free. 423-236-2880.
STRING THEORY — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center on tour concludes season eight, Tuesday, April 18. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. following pre-concert “music dialogue”
at 6. $30 Hunter members, $40 nonmembers, $10 students with ID, $25 for groups of 20 or more. 423-414-2525, www.stringtheorymusic.org.
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES — North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924, www. chattanooga.gov.Chattanooga Community Orchestra, 7-8 p.m. April 21. Free.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-3657529, www.tennessvalleytheatre.com.Knoxville blues, soul and rock band Moonlight Rhythm Section, 7:30 p.m. April 22. $10.
WAYNE-O-RAMA — 1800 Rossville Ave., No. 108. Shaking Ray Levi Society presents alt-country/noise-rock quartet New Madrid, 8 p.m. Friday,
April 14. $12 in advance, $15 at door. www.shakingray.com.