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. Free. 698-5928.
ACOUSTIC JAM SESSION — Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. Thursday. Free. Contact: Marvin Neighbors, 332-4901.
AMERICAN IDOL HOUSE CONCERT — Abba’s House, 5208 Hixson Pike, Hixson, Tenn. A Concert to Inspire, featuring “American Idol” finalists Phil Stacey and Melinda Doolittle. $20, proceeds benefit the MaryEllen Locher Foundation. 7:30 p.m., Today. 490-4555. www.maryellenlocherfoundation.org
CHOO CHOO CHORUS — All Saints Academy, 310 E. Eighth St. Men’s barbershop harmony, 7 p.m. each Monday. All voice ranges needed; not required to read music. Call Lamar Owens, 894-8559, or Wally Edmondson, 413-8681.
FOLK/ROCK, SIGNAL MOUNTAIN — St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 630 Mississippi Avenue, Signal Mountain. Sloan River Project and Zammarin perform in the Music on the Lawn Series. 6:30 p.m., June 4. Free-will offering collected. 886-2281 (ext. 107).
FRIENDS OF FOLK MUSIC — Chattanooga Folk School, 250 Forest Ave. Individual performances and jam session for acoustic musicians, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Tom Adkins, 867-3092, or Tom Morgan, 423-775-2996.
GOSPEL, DAYTON — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive, Dayton, Tenn. North River Gospel with Eddie Hixson, 7 p.m. Thursday. Free. 423-775-1529.
GOSPEL DAYTON — Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North, Dayton, Tenn. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday. Contacts: Eddie and Wilma Gossett, 423-285-2165.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE — East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive, East Ridge, Tenn. Weekly gospel singing hosted by Bill Henderson. New Day Gospel Singers and The Gems. Today 7 p.m. 706-996-0865.
GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP — Shoney’s, 6515 Ringgold Road. Tim Jamerson, Keith and Carolyn Bobo and Chuck Robinson featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday. Free. Contacts: Pat and Hershel Steele, 902-2377.
GOSPEL, JASPER — Dairy Delight, Tracy City, Tenn. The Sullivans and The Webbs featured, 6-7:30 p.m. CDT Thursday. Contact: Paul David Webb, 423-942-7335 or 423-582-6198.
GOSPEL, KIMBALL — Shoney’s. Vessels of Joy and Chris Van Homie featured, 5-6:30 p.m. (Central) Saturday. Free. 942-2040.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Wendy’s, corner of Old Lee Highway at Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. New Day Gospel, Jesse Young and Dave Pace featured, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Chuck Robinson, 899-7852, is host.
GOSPEL, ROSSVILLE BOULEVARD — 46th Street Church of God, 1512 Workman Road. New Day Gospel, Greg Finch and Lisa Herald 7-9 p.m., Saturday. Contact host David Crittenden: 364-0899.
GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY — Kay’s Kastle, 8804 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, Tenn. Weekly gospel singing every Monday with hosts Heaven Seekers Rex Curtis and Wanda Shirley and featured singers. Elaine Clift. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday. 421-8179.
GOSPEL, TRENTON — American Legion Hall, Trenton, Ga. The Merry Bean Singers and The Lighthouse Singers featured 7-8:30 p.m. Monday. 423-942-7335 and 423-582-6198.
GOSPEL/BLUEGRASS, SEQUATCHIE — Foster Falls Community Center, 8484 Highway 150. Monthly singing of bluegrass, gospel and more. New Blue Grass Express with Big Don Hill. 6:30 p.m., Today. Concessions served at 5:30. Donations accepted. Proceeds go to benefit the fire department and the community center. Contact emcee Uncle Henry Hobbs, 942-3956.
LEE GREENWOOD — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. “God Bless America” songwriter Lee Greenwood performs a concert to benefit the Chattanooga Firefighters Association. 7:30 p.m., June 6. All seats $25, general admission. Available by phone at 899-4990. www.chattanoogaonstage.com
MASTER CHORALE CONCERT — Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. The UTC Master Chorale presents their annual summer concert under the direction of Dr. Kevin Ford. The Master Chorale will open the program with “Verbum Caro Factum Est,” by Hassler, followed by pieces by Handel, Purcell, Clausen, Hovahness, Barber, Young, and Whitacre. conductors. Free. 7:30 p.m., June 11. 425-4601. www.utc.edu/music
MOUNTAIN OPRY — Walden’s Ridge Civic Center, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain. Bluegrass and mountain music, 8-11 p.m. each Friday. Free. 886-3252.
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 plus jamming/singing with band in no-alcohol, no-smoking environment, 7-11 p.m. each Saturday. $5 donation. Free to ages 12 and younger. 423-240-3439.
SCENIC CITY CHORUS — Burks United Methodist, 6433 Hixson Pike. Ladies’ four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 7 p.m. each Tuesday. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 877-4205. www.sceniccitychorus.com.
SNOW HILL BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE — Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department Training Center, 9100 Snow Hill Road, Harrison. Volunteer firemen sponsor jamboree by area bands, 5:45-10 p.m. Saturday. Concessions available. Free admission. 344-5619.
SISKIN STAR NIGHT — Chattanooga Convention and Trade Center, 1150 Carter St. Multi-platinum ’90s pop/hip-hop recording artist Sugar Ray will headline this year’s annual black-tie fundraising gala for the Siskin Children’s Institute. The evening begins with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and the concert. After the concert, a live DJ will provide music for dancing. Tickets for the full evening start at $250 per person, eight-person tables start at $2,000. Star Attraction tickets (for the 8:45 p.m. concert/after party only) are $100. Call 648-1707. www.siskin.org