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
ABBA’S HOUSE — 5208 Hixson Pike. 423-877-6462, www.abbashouse.com. Country singer Josh Turner visits for All-American Day, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 8. Service includes performance, tribute to veterans and Q&A. Free.
ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM — Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday.
Free. 423-698-5928.
AT&T FIELD — 201 Power Alley. Jake Owen on Life’s Whatcha Make It tour, with guests Chris Janson and Ashley McBryde, 6 p.m. today, June 28 (postponed from May 18). $34.50 bleachers, $39.50 field, $69.50 field center stage. www.ticketfly.com.
BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND — The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. http://thecaverns.com. Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top X-Press, 4 p.m. Saturday, June 30; doors open at 3 p.m. $45, $75 and $90.
CATHEDRAL MUSIC FOR CHOIR AND ORGAN — First Baptist Church, Golden Gateway, 401 Gateway Ave. Composer Ethan McGrath presents program of church music for choir and organ, including a choir presentation of his “Te Deum” and solo work “Pastorale” written as going-away present for organist/choir director Keith Reas, 5-6:15 p.m. Sunday, July 1. $10. www.eventbrite. com. 423-883-9212.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE — Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Music by Clay Parker and Jodi James, 8 p.m. Saturday, June 30. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA SPIRITUAL QUARTET — Christ Church Episcopal, 663 Douglas St. Reunion concert by Neshawn Calloway, Nel Reid, Harv Wileman and LaFrederick Thirkill, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 30; doors open at 6:30 p.m. $15 adults, $10 students. www.eventbrite.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. 423894-8559, 423-413-8681.
COUNTRY, FORT OGLETHORPE — Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Local artists featured, 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 3. Accepting auditions every performance for “good, clean country music.” bssinard4809@att.net.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS — 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay,
Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com.
› Live music by Lindsey Harper, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, and Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1.
› Special concert: Jazz With the Judges, presented by Gate City Bar Association Judicial Section, featuring Kharisma Jazzmatic Funk, 5:30-9 p.m.
Saturday, June 30, $35 general admission, bring your own seating; $500 VIP seating for eight, including linen tables and two bottles of wine.
FREEDOM CELEBRATION — Veterans Memorial Park, Collegedale. Local artists and food vendors set up along Apison Pike starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 3.
Veterans Memorial Park Stage features Lou Wamp and the Bluetastics, East Tennessee Symphony Orchestra and Sweet Georgia Sound starting at 6 p.m. Imagination Station Stage features Kofi Mawuko, 6-7 p.m. and Jennifer Daniels, 7:15-9:15 p.m., with second annual Red, White and Boom Glow Run at 7:30 p.m. (register at http://redwhiteandboomglowrun.itsyourrace.com). Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. For vendor application, email kwheeler@collegedaletn.gov or call 423-468-1996.
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, 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 guests, 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Local singers featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 2. 423-356-9260.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Featured singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-488-6031.
INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL AND COMPE-
TITION — Lee University, Cleveland, Tenn. Weeklong celebration of piano for high school and college performers to study with internationally acclaimed artists in masterclasses and small-group lessons concludes. Free admission. 423-614-8240, www. leeupiano.com. ›
Thursday, June 28: Collaborative Piano Masterclass, focusing on performance techniques, text analysis and interpretation of vocal repertoire, by ChoEun Lee, asssistant professor of collaborative piano and vocal coaching at Lee, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Squires Recital Hall. › Thursday, June 28: Participant recital, 7-8:30 p.m., Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE. ›
Friday, June 29: Competition finals for chance to win scholarships and $10,000 in cash awards, 7-9:30 p.m., Squires Recital Hall, 1250 Parker St. NE.
LEE UNIVERSITY — Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8240. Music Camp finale concert, showing skills learned in piano, choir, chamber strings, band and jazz combos, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 30, Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE.
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 Scott Stambaugh, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, and Tyler Sloan, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 1. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
MUSIC IN THE VINEYARD — Georgia Winery, 6469 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold, Ga. 706-937-9463, www. georgiawines.com. One Night Stand Band performs in all-ages summer series, 5-8 p.m. July 7, rain or shine. Bring your own seating. Wines plus cheese, hummus and seasonal appetizer plates for purchase. $5 admission.
NIGHTFALL — Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Presents features headliner Amythyst Kiah, 8-10 p.m. Friday, June 29; local band Matt Downer & the Old Time Travelers opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.
POPS ON THE RIVER — Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Independence Day celebration featuring Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 3. Preceded by tribute to veterans by singers and songwriters from Operation Song, 5-7 p.m.; followed by fireworks, 9:45 p.m. Bring your own seating. Coolidge Park closes to vehicles at 4 p.m. Free shuttle service from Republic’s pay-to-park lots between Fourth and Fifth streets (near Unum), 4:30-11 p.m. 423-265-0711.
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. $5 couples, $3 singles; free for kids 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. each Saturday. $5 donation. 423867-7185.
SEWANEE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL — University of the South, 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. Orchestra and chamber music training festival with concerts by students and faculty, through July 22 (partial schedule below). All concerts in Guerry Auditorium, 735 University Ave., unless otherwise noted. All times Central. $20 individual concerts (some are free); $125 season pass. 931-598-1225, http://ssmf.sewanee.edu.org. ›
Friday, June 29: Friday Chamber Music Concert by students, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. ›
Saturday, June 30: Chamber music in Guerry Garth, 11 a.m.noon. Free. Picnics welcome. ›
Saturday, June 30: Faculty Artist Series concert, 7:30-9 p.m. $20.
› Sunday, July 1: Cumberland Orchestra, 2:30 p.m., and Sewanee Symphony, 3:30 p.m. $20 (includes both performances). › Wednesday, July 4: Fourth of July Patriotic Celebration with Sewanee Festival Band, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. › Friday, July 6: Friday Chamber Music Concert by students, 7:30 p.m. Free. › Saturday, July 7: Chamber music in Guerry Garth › Sunday, July 8: Cumberland Orchestra and Sewanee Symphony
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE — Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, June 28. Free. 423332-3654.
SUMMER MUSIC WEEKENDS — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Series on weekends plus holidays, through Sept. 3, features old-time, bluegrass and folk/country musicians Matt Downer (daily), Amber Carrington (Fridays), Tarryn Aimee Smith (Saturdays) and Highbeams (Sundays). Free with regular admission. 706-820-2531, www.seerockcity.com.
SUMMER NIGHTS — Rhea County Courthouse, 1475 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. Four-week concert series produced by Scopes Festival continues with Abigail Corvin of Dayton opening for Brandon Maddox Duo from Nashville, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30. Free admission. Limited bench seating available. http://scopesbluegrass.com/ scopes-summer-nights.