Chattanooga area live music calendar - July 11-17

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.

ALL-AMERICAN SUMMER CONCERT -- Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Series features rock band SharkWeek, 6-7:30 p.m. today, July 11. Free with regular admission: $4.95-$9.95. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.

CHARLES & MYRTLE'S COFFEEHOUSE -- Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Austin, Texas-based singer/songwriter Jeff Talmadge performs, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 13. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.

CHRIS SCHLARB -- Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. California-based musician, composer and producer presents an evening of music from new album "Psychic Temple" that Time Out New York says "blurs the line between avant-garde jazz and chamber music," 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. $10. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org.

COWBOY JUBILEE -- Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. No singings in July. 423-476-7936.

DULCIMERS AND ACCOMPANIMENT -- Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 3619 Fairfax Drive. Meeting and jam session, 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13. 423-396-3950.

FRESH ON FRIDAYS -- Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Piano performance for lunchtime listeners, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, July 12. Free. 423-265-0771.

GOSPEL, BRIDGEPORT, ALA. -- Hardee's, 50770 Old Highway 27. Calvary's Blend and Iris Johnson featured, 6 p.m. CDT Tuesday, July 16. 423-942-3913.

GOSPEL CONCERT -- Graysville United Methodist Church, 265 Church St., Graysville, Tenn. Dove Award-winning and Grammy-nominated gospel artists Jeff and Sheri Easter perform, along with Jim Ricketts and Crystle Elam, 7 p.m. Friday, July 12. Tickets are $10. 423-775-1750.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. -- Bimbo's Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Monthly singing features Jason Cox and Family, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13. Weekly singing features Barry and Gail Brown, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. 423-240-7210.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. -- McDonald's, 130 Able Drive. King's Kids and Friends featured, 7 p.m. today, July 11. 423-775-1529.

GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD -- Wendy's, 7655 East Brainerd Road. Sacrifice, Jerry Hall and Spirit Filled featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 15. 423-260-6820.

GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -- East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Daughters of Worship, The Burns Family and Rex Cordell featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, July 11. 706-866-1987, 423-364-9303.

GOSPEL, FORT OGLETHORPE -- Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. The Randolph Family and Edalene Ellis featured, 6 p.m. Monday, July 15. bssinard4809@att.net.

GOSPEL, HIXSON -- Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Mike Hixon and the Gospel Jubilee Band with guest band Cannon Creek Bluegrass, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. 423-867-7217.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH -- Wendy's, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Eddie Hixson & Friends, The Bobos and The Clarks featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. 423-899-7852.

GOSPEL, RINGGOLD, GA. -- Philadelphia Baptist Church, 1065 Pine Grove Road. No singings in July. 706-861-9885.

GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. -- American Legion Post 106, 13205 N. Main St. (Highway 11), Trenton, Ga. Soul Pointe, Grace For Grace and Marcellus Scott featured, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 15. 423-942-3913.

GUY LOMBARDO ORCHESTRA -- Cumberland County Playhouse, 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. Al Pierson leads Guy Lombardo Orchestra in favorite tunes from the big-band era, 7:30 p.m. CDT July 18. $24 adults, $12 children. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.

IMPROVISATIONAL JAM -- Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Chattanooga Improvisers Collective presents open session for dancers, musicians, spoken-word artists, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, July 14. $2 suggested donation. 423-624-5347.

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, Ga. Weekly music series features Greg Erwin, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 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.

PICKIN' AT THE POST -- American Legion Post 106, 13205 N. Main St. (Highway 11), Trenton, Ga. Weekly concert by bluegrass bands, 7 p.m. today, July 11. Doors open at 5 p.m. for open jam. 423-260-6264, www.acousticaccess.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.

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.

THE RINGGOLD OPRY -- Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Bluegrass and old-time country music, clogging and dancing, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13. Free. 706-935-2251.

ROCK SKOOL CHATTANOOGA -- Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. Free concert by musicians ages 8-18 learning guitar, bass, drums and keyboard, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, July 13. The music instruction program is built around private lessons, group rehearsals and live concerts for beginner to advanced students. 423-240-6827, markfergusonmusic.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. 423-867-7185.

SEWANEE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL -- University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. (some concerts off campus). All times are Central. 931-598-1225. www.sewaneemusicfestival.org.

• Today, July 11: Cumberland Orchestra concert at Monteagle Sunday School Assembly, 1 Assembly Ave., 8:15 p.m., free.

• Saturday, July 13: Student chamber concert in Guerry Garth, 4 p.m., free.

• Sunday, July 14: Cumberland Orchestra concert, 2:30 p.m., and Sewanee Symphony concert, 3:30 p.m., Guerry Auditorium, $12 for both; doors open at 1:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, July 16: Chamber concert at Monteagle Sunday School Assembly, 1 Assembly Ave., 8:15 p.m., free.

• Wednesday, July 17: Piano recital and composition Concert, time TBA, free.

• Thursday, July 18: Jacqueline Avent Concerto Competition, Guerry Auditorium, $12.

SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE -- Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, July 11. 423-332-3654.

SUMMER OF FUN CONCERTS -- Incline Railway's St. Elmo Station, 3917 St. Elmo Ave. Weekly series features Musical Moose, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 13. 423-821-4224, ridetheincline.com.

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