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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.
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 JAMBOREE & FISH FRY — Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. Old-fashioned bluegrass picking served up with barbecue, fried catfish and other concessions, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Lineup: Suck Creek String Band, The Anonymous Fiddle Band, East Ridge Cloggers, Double Cross and Gloryland Way. Free; donations accepted for club projects. 423-344-7848.
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.
Join David Phelps and his daughters, Callie and Maggie Beth, for a night of music, stories and family legacy when the David Phelps Family Band presents a concert in Calvary Chapel, 3415 S. Broad St., at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16. Phelps spent 20 years singing tenor with the Gaither Vocal Band, during which he became known for his soaring, three-octave tenor voice. He won three Dove Awards with the Gaither Vocal Band, is a four-time Grammy nominee and his “Classic” performance aired on PBS. Tickets are $25 and $30. For more information: https://www. calvarychatt.com/calendar?sapurl=Lys2MjYwL2xiL2NhLyt4djhqd2RyP2VtYmVkJmJyYW5kaW5n › Saturday, Aug. 17: The SteelDrivers with Ashleigh Caudill, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. Sold out.
› Saturday, Aug. 24: Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, 1 p.m.; doors open at noon. $50-$245.
CHATTANOOGA SINGING CIRCLE — Center for Mindful Living, 400 E. Main St., Suite 150. Intergenerational, non-auditioned community singing session to promote peace with self, others and world around you, with songs taught by repetitive call-andresponse method, 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. $10 suggested donation; free for children under 13. www. centermindfulliving.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. 423-894-8559, 423-413-8681.
COMMUNITY CONCERT — First Baptist Church, 2645 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. “Music Sets You Free” concert featuring Ally Grace Thomas, Dave Boling, Ryan Stinson, Jim Forester, Got Mercy Trio and Eric Shaw, 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. Free admission; donations and pledges accepted for the church’s Building Debt Retirement Campaign. 706-866-0232.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga.706-259-1822, lisae@ creativeartsguild.org, www. creativeartsguild.org. Voices Night Out, featuring Ted Long, Keith Rollins, Beth DuRoy and Jason DuRoy, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. $10 adults, $8 seniors over 65 and students.
DAVID PHELPS — Calvary Chapel, 3415 S. Broad St. Concert by the Dove and Grammy Award-winning tenor, known for his work with the Gaither Vocal Band and solo projects, on Stories & Songs Tour with the Phelps Family Band, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16; doors open at 6 p.m. $25 general admission, $30 artist circle. www.itickets. com, 1-800-965-9324.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS — 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www. engelheim.com. Live music by Scotty Hammontree, 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16; Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17; Dr. Paul, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18.
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 — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. each Thursday. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD — Wendy’s, 7655 East Brainerd Road. Linda Cherry and Janet Mason, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. 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 and guests, 6-8 p.m. each Thursday. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, RED BANK — White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Yarbroughs and Marc Cane featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
JAZZ CABARET — Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. I’m Jazzed in Chattanooga series of top jazz artists and musicians, featuring John Marsh, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17; doors open at 7:30 p.m. Dress is “jazzy chic” (no shorts, tees or flip-flops). Full bar and appetizers. $20 ticket. granfalloonchattanooga.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. 423-2661766, http://northsidepresbyterian.org.
Bessie Smith Cultural Center lawn, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Rise Chattanooga presents outdoor music series (inside if raining), 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, opening with The Hamiltones on Aug. 22. Free. www.risecha.org.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET — Alhambra Shrine, 1000 Alhambra Drive. Live musical tribute to the Dec. 4, 1956, concert that brought four musical icons together, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. Features Austin Irby as Elvis Presley, Ryan Morris as Jerry Lee Lewis, Jonathan Weathersby as Carl Perkins and Tristan Laborde as Johnny Cash, accompanied by Dennis Massengale and the No Big Deal Band. $15-$20. Sodashop dinner at 6 p.m. for additional $10 includes cheeseburgers, chips, cookies and milkshakes. Charge by phone at 423-892-0223 or 423-619-7911.
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 Jesse Black, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17; Adrian Stover, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. Free. 706-698-9463, www. cartecayvineyards.com.
MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN — Jim Oliver’s Smokehouse, 850 W. Main St., Monteagle, Tenn. Doors open at 6 p.m., first act at 7 p.m., second act at 9 p.m. (all times Central). Family-friendly; no cover. 1-800-489-2091, http:// thesmokehouse.com.
› Friday, Aug. 16: Daniel Lawrence Walker and Songwriters Round hosted by Randy Finchum.
› Saturday, Aug. 17: Brandon Green and Songwriters Round hosted by Paul J. Cicero.
NIGHTFALL — Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert
series sponsored by Chattanooga Presents. 423-2650771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.
› Friday, Aug. 16: Yarn headlines at 8 p.m.; local act Josh Driver Band opens at 7 p.m.
› Friday, Aug. 23: The Happy Fits headlines at 8 p.m.; local act Spinster opens at 7 p.m.
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.
RIVERFRONT NIGHTS — Ross’s Landing, 100 Riverfront Parkway. Summer concert series. 423-756-2211, www.riverfrontnights.com. › Saturday, Aug. 17: The
Hi-Jivers headlines at 8 p.m.; local act Playin Possum Blues Band opens at 7 p.m.
› Saturday, Aug. 24: Brownout headlines at 8 p.m.
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.
SEAFOOD MUSIC FEST — Greenway Park, 755 Raider Drive, Cleveland, Tenn. Second annual event includes music, arts, crafts and food vendors, business and direct sales vendors, kid zone, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Vendor applications at www. targetmarketingmedia.com/ seafood-music-fest.html, 423-486-7597.
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, Aug. 18. 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. 423-867-7185. SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE — Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Free. 423-332-3654.
SUMMER MUSIC WEEKENDS — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. 706-820-2531, www.seerockcity.com. Old-time, bluegrass and country music weekends through Labor Day. Featuring Matt Downer (Friday-Sunday), Amber Carrington (Fridays), Tarryn Aimee Smith (Saturdays) and Highbeams (Sundays and holidays). Free with regular admission: $14.95 children 3-12, $26.95 adults.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT SIMPSON — Simpson United Methodist Church, 601 McFarland Ave., Rossville. 706-841-1807. The Martins (Jim Martin, Pauline Martin and Bobbie Martin Howell) perform sacred, classical and secular selections, featuring guest performers David Friberg
(organ) and Megan Herndon (clarinet), 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. Free.
WOMEN ARISE — Homes & Havens, 1404 McCallie Ave. Women Arise is initiative of Harper Hill Global, helping women who are victims of violence rebuild their lives.
› Friday, Aug. 23: Stories and songs by Grammy-nominated songwriter Rev. Kim McLean and former rock singer turned pastor Rev. Sherry Cothran, 7 p.m., who will debut a theme song they have written for the movement. Suggested $10 donation. Proceeds will help fund a mini-documentary on sex trafficking and violence against women in the U.S.
› Saturday, Aug. 24: Workshop on “Turning Trauma Into Beauty,” using creative writing and trauma-informed design to heal the wounded spirit, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Led by McLean, Cothran and Kaysie Strickland, founder of Homes & Havens. Coffee and snacks provided. Register at www. eventbrite.com