Live music
ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM — Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. 423698-5928.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. All the World’s a Song: Shakespeare in Jazz with The Daniel Kelly Quartet featuring Frederick Johnson, part of Black Box Concert Series, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 13. $15 in advance, $20 at the door, if available; $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.
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.
› Friday, March 6: Svdden Death, with Phiso and Somnium Sound, sold out.
› Saturday, March 7: Arlo Guthrie, sold out.
CHATTANOOGA HOUSE OF PRAYER — 3912 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank. www.theunionmusic.org, 925-234-6847. Rhythms Retreat: “Honoring the Body: Flesh and Blood Spirituality,” 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 14. One in a monthly series for strengthening the spiritual journey, but each session can stand alone. $15. Register at www.chatthop.org or email mickiann@ chatthop.org.
CHOO CHOO CHORUS — Ponders Funeral Home, 4203 Brainerd Road. 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.
CHRISTIAN KARAOKE COFFEEHOUSE — Oakwood Church of God of Prophecy gymnasium, 3927 Webb Road. Bring your soundtracks and be ready to sing, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, March 7. Concessions available. 423-903-3652.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE — Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Cody McCarver featured, 7 p.m. Friday, March
6. 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. St. Patrick’s Day-themed concert with Stringer’s Ridge Band, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7.
$10 adults, $8 seniors over 65 and students.
CSO CHAMBER SERIES
— Chattanooga State Humanities Building, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Apollo & Jupiter,” 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15.
$28 adults, $15 students. 423-267-8583. www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
CSO MASTERWORKS —
Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5.
$15-$85 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, chattanoogasymphony.org.
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.
GEM THEATRE — 700 Tennessee Ave., Etowah, Tenn. Weekend of gospel and bluegrass honoring area music icons. Friday tickets: $12 adults, $5 children. Saturday tickets: $18 adults, $10 children. Two-day tickets: $25. Group discounts available. Buy online at www. EtowahArts.org or at the door. 423-263-7608.
› Friday, March 6: John Studdard Memorial Gospel Concert, with Just Us and Alan Bibey & Grasstowne, 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. › Saturday, March 7: The 26th annual Cousin Jake Tullock Memorial Bluegrass Festival, with Just Us, Alan Bibey & Grasstowne, Valley Grass Express, Sierra Hull and Justin Moses, plus reunion set by Hiwassee Ridge, 1-7 p.m.; doors open at noon. Jammin’ at the L&N Depot across the street, noon-4 p.m.
GIRLS PREPARATORY
SCHOOL — 205 Island Ave. 423-634-7600. Terpsichord spring concert, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 6-7.
Free.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN —
Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday,
March 7. 423-285-2165.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. each Thursday. 423-987-7116.
GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD
— Rafael’s, 5032 Ooltewah Ringgold Road. Darlene Newton and Rebecca Reed, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday,
March 10. 423-715-2046.
GOSPEL, FORT OGLETHORPE — Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Local artists perform, 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays. 706-9568128.
GOSPEL, HIXSON — Burks United Methodist Church, 6433 Hixson Pike. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 5. 423593-7217.
JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER — 5461 North Terrace. Jewish Americana music by Joe Buchanan, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 7. $10 adults, $3 college students with ID, free for children. RSVP to 423-493-0270 or at
jewishchattanooga.com. 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.
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
CONCERT TOURS — 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
› Saturday, March 7: Paul Belcher presents “Original Battle of Songs” Southern gospel concert, with Triumphant Quartet, Karen Peck & New River and The Inspirations, 6:30 p.m. $20, $25.
› Tuesday, March 10: Heart Strings for Hope, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, with Kelley Lovelace, Ashley McBryde, Hardy, Kip Moore and Tyler Farr, 7 p.m. $35, $45, $50, $65
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.
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, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, March 14.
Free; donations welcome. 706-935-2251, ringgolddepo
topry@gmail.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. 423-9023298, 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.
Sunday, March 15. Players of all levels welcome. www. sebabluegrass.org, 423-5808380.
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.
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, March 7.
Free. 423-529-8009.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST MUSIC DEPARTMENT —
Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Drive, Collegedale. 423-236-2880, southern. edu/musicevents. Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Sunday,
March 8. Selections include Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major, featuring one-armed trumpet player Carlot Dorve, who is pursuing a Ph.D in trumpet performance from the University of Missouri. Free. THURSDAY NIGHT MUSIC
AT WHOLE FOODS — 301 Manufacturers Road. Jazz and rock by Pete Gerard, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. www.wholefoodsmarket. com/stores/chattanooga.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS — 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com.
› Friday, March 6: Newsboys United: Greatness of Our God Tour, 7 p.m. $24, $28, $36, $58, with $25 and $100 VIP add-ons.
› Friday, March 13: An Evening With Harry Connick Jr. True Love: An Intimate Performance, 8 p.m. Sold out.
UTC PRESENTS THE RIVER
CITY SESSIONS — Cadek Hall, 725 Oak St. 423-4254269, www.utc.edu. Nicholas Williams, Cannon Hunt and Ben Strawn, 7:30 p.m. Friday,
March 6. $10.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com.
› Thursday, March 5: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 8 p.m. $30, $45.
› Thursday, March 12:
Marc Broussard, with Jamie McLean, 7:30 p.m. $25, $39.50.
› Friday, March 13: Yonder Mountain String Band, 8:30 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 day of.
YOUNG AMERICANS
CONCERT — Cleveland State Community College gymnasium, 3535 Adkisson Drive, Cleveland, Tenn. Performance culminating three-day Performing Arts Workshop, a musical training camp to showcase vocal, dance and stage talents of community youth (first grade through college level), taught by 40-plus college-age cast members. Concert, 7 p.m. Tuesday,
March 10; $10 adults, $8 students. Workshop,
March 8-10, $59 (limited scholarships available). Register for workshop at YoungAmericans.org/us. Info: kmdsing@gmail.com.