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Music Calendar
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Live music
ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM — Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. No jam session Sunday, Dec. 22. 423698-5928.
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.
THE CAVERNS — The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Moon Taxi performs in underground venue, 7 p.m. CST Saturday, Dec. 21. $75-$309. Premium ticket prices include accommodations. thecaverns.com.
CHATTANOOGA BACH
CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA — Christ Church Episcopal, 663 Douglas St. 423-624-3603, www.chattanoogabachchoir. org. Cantata series continues with “Christmas Oratorio V,” 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5. $20 adults; free for students.
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 rehearsals resume in January. All voice ranges needed; not required to read music. 423894-8559, 423-413-8681.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE — Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Resumes Jan. 10.423476-7936.
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.
FREE FIDDLE SCHOOL — Fiddlers Anonymous, 2248
Dayton Blvd., Red Bank. The Pajama Jam, celebrating the longest night of the year, 5:308:30 p.m.
Sunday fiddle school resumes in January.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. each Thursday (no gatherings Dec. 26 and Jan. 2). 423-987-7116.
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. Annual Christmas party with Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guests, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Rafael’s, 5032 Ooltewah Ringgold Road. Resumes Jan. 7. 423-715-2046.
MOUNTAIN OPRY — Walden’s Ridge Civic Center, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain. Bluegrass and mountain music, 8-11 p.m. Friday. Free. 423-886-3252.
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.
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 BASSOON
CHRISTMAS — Two venues. Third annual event features holiday favorites performed by 18 to 20 local bassoonists (students, professionals, music teachers, etc.). Event page on Facebook.
Saturday, Dec. 21: 11 a.m. at Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St.
Sunday, Dec. 22: 1:30 p.m. at Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Broad St.
SCENIC CITY CHORUS — Spring Creek Road Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Road. Women’s four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, resumes Jan. 6. 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.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE — Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19. Free. 423332-3654.
THURSDAY NIGHT MUSIC AT WHOLE FOODS — 301 Manufacturers Road. Free music every Thursday. www. wholefoodsmarket.com/ stores/chattanooga.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivoli chattanooga.com.
Thursday, Dec. 19: US101 Christmas for Kids with Wynonna & the Big Noise, with Walker County, 8 p.m. $42, $52 and $62.
Monday, Dec. 23: Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $49.50 and $75.