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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.
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE OF LESSONS & CAROLS — Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, 214 E. Eighth St. Roueche Chorale’s 20th anniversary performance, 7 p.m. Dec. 12-13. Free admission. 423-855-2981, www.therouechechorale.org.
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, 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.
› Saturday, Dec. 14: St. Paul & The Broken Bones, 7 p.m. Sold out.
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. $18$40. www.Chattanooga BoysChoir.org.
CHATTANOOGA SINGING CIRCLE — Center for Mindful Living, 400 E. Main St., Suite 150. Community singing session to promote peace, with songs taught by call-andresponse method, 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. $10 suggested donation; free for children under 13. www. centermindfulliving.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.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Lou, Cathy Wilson, Jessamyn Rains and host Anthony Quails, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423855-9474, ant1667.wix.com/ noogasongwritersasso.
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.
CHORAL ARTS OF CHATTANOOGA — Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. www. choralartsofchattanooga.org, 423-605-6058. John Rutter’s
“Gloria, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. $15 adults, $10 students.
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. first Saturdays. 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. $20. All proceeds go to Chattanooga Area Food Bank. www.bachfoodbank. eventbrite.com.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE — Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Micah Band featured, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Hat passed for headliners. 423476-7936.
CSO SPECIAL EVENTS — First Baptist Church, 401 Gateway Ave.423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony. org. Handel’s “Messiah,” with church’s Adult Choir, Chattanooga Symphony & Opera 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 concert series concludes with Scenic City Chorale, 4 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8. Free.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. Christmas With the Celts, 7:30 p.m. CST Thursday, Dec. 5. Sold out.
DALTON CHAMBER CHOIR — St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 901 W. Emery St., Dalton, Ga. “Signs of the Season” concert, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. $10 adults, $8 seniors over 65 and students. 706-278-0168.
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 —
Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 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, Liz Haley and Kimberly Goins-Phillips featured, 6:308:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10. 423-715-2046.
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. 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. 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.
L’ABRI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA — First Baptist Church, 311 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton, Ga.Christmas concert by the full orchestra, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. siroliver@ windstream.net. Free admission; love offering accepted.
LEE UNIVERSITY — Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8343 (box office), 423-614-8240 (School of Music).Classic Christmas, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, in Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE. Free but tickets required.
METROPOLITAN BELLS — Advanced community handbell ensemble of 15 auditioned ringers presents “Christmas With the Metropolitan Bells,” 7:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. 423-504-4679, www. MetropolitanBells.org.
› Tuesday, Dec. 10: Brainerd Baptist Church, 300 Brookfield Ave.
› Tuesday, Dec. 17: Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road.
MID-SOUTH SYMPHONIC BAND — Ringgold High School, 29 Tiger Trail, Ringgold, Ga. Holiday concert by volunteer group of 75 musicians, 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. Free. www.midsouthsymphonicband.com.
MOUNTAIN OPRY — Walden’s Ridge Civic Center, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Signal
Mountain. Bluegrass and mountain music, 8-11 p.m. each Friday. Free. 423-8863252.
MUSIC AT ST. PAUL’S —St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org/ concert-season. Candlelight concert by King’s Counterpoint, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. $25, $30, $40; $10 students with ID.
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. $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. 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, Dec. 14. Free; donations welcome. 706-9352251, ringgolddepotopry@ gmail.com.
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.
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, Dec. 15. Players of all levels welcome. www.sebabluegrass.org, 423580-8380.
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.
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.
$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 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.
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.
› Friday, Dec. 6: Colter Wall, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $25 and $35.
› Friday, Dec. 13: Dave Barnes presents A Very Merry Christmas With Special Guests, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $32 and $46.
› Sunday, Dec. 15: Robert Earl Keen’s Countdown to Christmas, with Shinyribs, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $29.50, $44.50 and $64.50.