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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.
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, Dec. 21. Free; donations accepted for club projects. 423-344-7848.
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE OF LESSONS & CAROLS — Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, 214 E. Eighth St. Roueche Cho
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; all times Central. Premium ticket prices include accommodations. thecaverns.com.
Saturday, Dec. 14: St. Paul & The Broken Bones, 7 p.m. Sold out.
Saturday, Dec. 21: Moon Taxi, 7 p.m. $75-$309.
CHATTANOOGA SINGING CIRCLE — Center for Mindful Living, 400 E. Main St., Suite 150. Community singing session to promote peace, with songs taught by repetitive call-and-response 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 featuring 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. 423-855-9474, 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. choral artsofchattanooga.org, 423605-6058. John Rutter’s “Gloria, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. $15 adults, $10 students.
CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTHOUSE — Old Hamilton County Courthouse, 625 Georgia Ave. Performances by Hamilton County School groups in 35th annual event, 11:30 a.m. 423-209-6892.
Thursday, Dec. 12: Brainerd High School and Tyner Academy.
Friday, Dec. 13: Central High School and Wolftever Creek Elementary School.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE — Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. The Neymans featured, 7 p.m. Hat passed for headliners. 423476-7936.
CSO POPS — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Home for the Holidays,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21,3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. $15$85 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www. chattanoogasymphony.org.
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.
› The Pajama Jam, celebrating the longest night of the year, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21.
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. Wayne and Brenda Weeks Sinard and The Agee Family, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. 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. 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. David Dowden and Friends and Chris Van Allman featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423267-0837.
L’ABRI STRING ENSEMBLE — First Baptist Church, 311 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton, Ga. Christmas concert by the full orchestra, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. Free admission; love offering accepted. siroliver@ windstream.net.
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.
METROPOLITAN BELLS — Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Advanced community handbell ensemble of 15 auditioned ringers presents final performance of “Christmas With the Metropolitan Bells,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. Free; donations accepted. 423-504-4679, www.MetropolitanBells.org.
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.
PRINCESS THEATRE — Princess Theatre, 215 S. Cedar Ave., South Pittsburg, Tenn.904-334-3222,
Friday, Dec. 13: A Very Marion Christmas, Jasper Lions Club variety show, 7 p.m. CST. $12. www.eventbrite.com.
Saturday, Dec. 14: Schools Holiday Concert, with South Pittsburg Elementary School chorus and South Pittsburg High School band, 6 p.m. CST.
RED BANK BLUEGRASS JAM — Grace Nazarene
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. Open jam session, 5-6:45 p.m. 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, 423-580-8380.
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.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE — Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. Free. 423332-3654.
STRING THEORY — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. 423-414-2525, www.stringtheorymusic. org. $45 general;. $35 Hunter members, $10 students, $25 groups of 20+. ChienKim-Watkins Duo, featuring violinist Soovin Kim, cellist Paul Watkins and pianist Gloria Chien, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 17. Musical Dialogue with the performers, 6 p.m.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
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.
Thursday, Dec. 19: US101 Christmas for Kids with Wynonna & the Big Noise, with Walker County, 8 p.m. $42, $52 nd $62.