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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.
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.
THE CAVERNS — 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, Nov. 30: Christmas With the Annie Moses Band, 5 p.m. $50-$249.
Saturday, Dec. 7: Cosmic Honky Tonk Revue featuring Chuck Mead, Jim Lauderdale and Jason Ringenberg, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. $45-$237.
CHATTANOOGA BOYS CHOIR — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. The 57th annual Singing Christmas Tree, “Christmas on Broadway,” with guest artists from Chattanooga Symphony &
Opera Youth Orchestras, Ballet Tennessee and Metropolitan Bells handbell ensemble, with guest performer Scott Coulter, a Broadway performer and Boys Choir alumnus, noon and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. $15-$40. www. ChattanoogaBoysChoir.org.
CHATTANOOGA SONG CIRCLE — Pax Breu Ruim, 516 E. Main St. Concerts by local songwriters, with host Richard Daigle, 7 p.m. first and third Fridays.$10 suggested donation. Concessions available.
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, Dec. 7. Concessions available. 423-903-3652.
COUNTERPOINT CONCERT SERIES — St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 848 Ashland Terrace. Local composer Tim Hinck presents Bach’s “Magnificat,” plus his own “But She’s Got Eyes,” with chorus, musicians from the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera and Figment Ensemble, and soloists and musicians from New York City’s Collaborative Arts Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. $7-$20. All proceeds go to Chattanooga Area Food Bank. www. bachfoodbank.eventbrite. com.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE — Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. No show on Friday, Nov. 29. 423-476-7936.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga.706-259-1822, lisae@ creativeartsguild.org, www. creativeartsguild.org. “Baroque and Christmas Classics” by L’Abri String Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. Free; love offering accepted.
CSO SPECIAL EVENTS — First Baptist Church, 401 Gateway Ave.423-267-8583, www. chattanoogasymphony.org. Handel’s “Messiah,” with Adult Choir of FBC, CSO Chorus and Chattanooga State Concert Choir, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. $41 adults, $15 students/children.
CUMBERLAND AT 4 CONCERT SERIES — First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Road. Weekly concerts at 4 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 1: Kids & Violins
Sunday, Dec. 8: Scenic City Chorale
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.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. No show on Thursday, Nov. 28. 423-987-7116.
GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD — Rafael’s, 5032 Ooltewah Ringgold Road. Linda Cherry, Sharon Foskey and First Step Ministries, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. 423-7152046.
GOSPEL, FORT OGLETHORPE — Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Local artists perform, 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays. 706-956-8128.
GOSPEL, HIXSON — Burks United Methodist Church, 6433 Hixson Pike. No show on Thursday, Nov. 28. 423-5937217.
GOSPEL, RED BANK — White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Cumberland Thunder and Alabaster Voices featured, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
LEE UNIVERSITY — Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8343 (box office), 423-614-8240 (School of Music).
Symphonic Band Christmas concert and carol sing-along, 7:30 p.m. in Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE. Free and nonticketed.
Sunday, Dec. 8: Classic Christmas, 3-5 p.m. in Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE. Free but tickets required.
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.
MACDOWELL MUSIC CLUB — First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Road. Monthly meeting, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, features Scenic City Chorale and pianist Margaret Ann Randolph. Free. mrhull@ comcast.net.
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 ST. PAUL’S —St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org/concert-season. The King’s Counterpoint, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. $30-$40 (student, senior and group discounts); free for children 12 and younger. R&B TRIBUTE — Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. Vocalist Neshawn Calloway and band perform music by Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Anita Baker and other R&B icons during MainX24 festival, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7; doors open at 7 p.m. With special guest performance by Calloway’s Jazz Ensemble students from Chattanooga School for the Creative Arts. $10 at the door. Proceeds benefit the group’s travel to Hamm, Germany, in May. Adelle’s Creperie will be open with full menu. www. granfalloonchattanooga.com.
RED BANK BLUEGRASS JAM — Grace Nazarene Church, 6310 Dayton Blvd. No jam session on Thursday, Nov. 28. 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.
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, Dec. 7. Free. 423529-8009.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE — Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving). Free. 423332-3654.
THE SOUND OF TENNESSEE — Lee University’s Dixon Center, 1120 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn. Men’s a cappella chorus, ranked 15th in the world, presents “It’s a Wonderful Life, Santa,” musical parody exploring what happens when Santa makes a wish, plus familiar carols and sacred music, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. $10-$15. Tickets at the door or at soundoftn. org.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST MUSIC DEPARTMENT — Southern Adventist University’s Ackerman Auditorium, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. 423-236-2880.
› Christmas celebration with Jazz Ensemble performing while doughnuts and hot drinks are served, followed by Irish folk band Danu in “An Emerald Isle Christmas,” 7 p.m.
in Iles P.E. Center, 4870 University Drive. Free.
› Christmas concert by Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble, Steel Drum Ensemble and Ringtones handbell choir, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in Iles P.E. Center, 4870 University Drive. Free.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. Christmas Gala featuring concert by the Agee Family, preceded by dinner catered by Brad Harris, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. $20. Reservations required by Tuesday, Dec. 3. 423-3657529.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS — 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com. Chris Tomlin Christmas: Christmas Songs of Worship, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. $32.50, $52.50, $72.50, $99.
UTC PRESENTS THE RIVER CITY SESSIONS — Cadek Hall, 725 Oak St. 423-4254269, www.utc.edu. Holiday Extravaganza, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. $10. Box office opens at 6:30 p.m. with any tickets not sold in advance.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.Colter Wall, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6; doors open at 7 p.m. $25 and $35.