Music Calendar - Jan. 2-8

Thursday, January 2, 2014

LIVE MUSIC

ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM - Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. After 7 p.m. play anything. 423-698-5928.

CHARLES & MYRTLE'S COFFEEHOUSE - Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. John Lathim performs acoustic blend of Scotch, Irish and mountain music, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.

CHOIR AUDITIONS - Room 109, Rudd Auditorium, Bryan College, 721 Bryan Drive, Dayton, Tenn. Auditions for Bryan College Community Children's Choir, for students in grades 4-12, 4 p.m. Jan. 9. Singers selected for the grades 4-8 or grades 9-12 choir will attend weekly rehearsals to work on a repertoire of classical, spiritual and traditional sacred music to develop their sight reading, vocal production, blend and balance. Choir fee is $25 per semester. 423-775-7498.

CHOO CHOO CHORUS - All Saints Academy, 310 E. Eighth St. 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.

CHORAL ARTS - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Three or four additional vocalists in each section of the chorus are needed for an April performance of "Missa Gaia" by jazz composer Paul Winter. Interested singers can email artistic director Keith Reas at reas@stpaulschatt.org to schedule an interview between 5:30 and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7.

COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE - Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Mountain Cove Bluegrass featured, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3. 423-476-7936.

CSO MASTERWORKS - Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents Beethoven's 7th, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9. $19-$81 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.

CUMBERLAND JAMBOREE - Palace Theatre, 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. The Trackside Show band presents eight decades of hits from traditional country to Southern rock, 7 p.m. CST Saturday, Jan. 4. Free general admission (doors open at 6 p.m.), $10 reserved. 931-484-6133, www.palacetheatre-crossville.com, thetracksideshow.com.

FRIENDS OF FOLK MUSIC - Chattanooga Folk School, 1200 Mountain Creek Road, Suite 130. Individual performances and jam session for acoustic musicians, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5. 423-867-3092, 423-775-2996.

GOSPEL, CHATTANOOGA - First Church of the Nazarene, 5455 North Terrace. Monthly gospel concert series, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3. 423-893-7756.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. - Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4. 423-285-2165.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. - Bimbo's Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. DeAnna Runion and Danny Pilkey featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7. 423-240-7210.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. - McDonald's, 130 Able Drive. Tennessee Echoes featured, 7 p.m. today, Jan. 2. 423-775-1529.

GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD - Wendy's, 7655 East Brainerd Road. Hope 4 Tomorrow, Living Right and Sharon Foskey featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6. 423-331-7126.

GOSPEL, HIXSON - Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Mike Hixon and the Gospel Jubilee Band with the Northgate Quartet featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7. 423-867-7217.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH - Wendy's, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Jeff Kesley and Family and Sharon Foskey featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 7. 423-899-7852.

GOSPEL, RINGGOLD, GA. - Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Featured singers, 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6. 706-956-8128.

GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. - American Legion Post 106, 13205 N. Main St. (Highway 11). The Singing Cathys and The Carter Family featured, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6. 423-942-4081.

MOUNTAIN OPRY - Walden's Ridge Civic Center, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain. Bluegrass and mountain music, 8-11 p.m. each Friday. Free. 423-886-3252.

MUSIC AT THE WINERY - Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, OVERSET FOLLOWS:Ga. Weekly music series features Greg Erwin, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, on Chimney Patio (in Nealey Barn if weather is bad). $13 includes concert, five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.

PATTEN PERFORMANCES - UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. Special Patten Unplugged acoustic performance by blues artist Lon Eldridge, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11. $10. 423-425-4371, www.utc.edu/fine-arts-center.

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.

RED CLAY PICKIN' BARN - Intersection of Weatherly Switch and Old Lead Mine Valley Road on state Highway 317 near Red Clay Park, Cleveland, Tenn. Family musical entertainment, 7-11 p.m. each Saturday. $5 donation. 423-240-3439.

SACRED SOUNDS - Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Share America Foundation concert series features Hickory Wind Bluegrass Band, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10. $5 donation. Tickets available in advance at Sonshine Christian Bookstore, 1841 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe. www.shareamericafoundation.org.

SCENIC CITY CHORUS - St. Elmo United Methodist Church, 4626 St. Elmo Ave. www.sceniccitychorus.com. W0men's four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 423-304-9131, 423-488-5087.

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.

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, Jan. 4. Free. 423-344-5619.

WIDE OPEN FLOOR - Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Monthly performing-arts showcase for dancers, poets, musicians, 9 p.m.-midnight Friday, Jan. 3. $5, cash preferred. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org.