ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. Free. 423-698-5928.
ARETHA FRANKLIN TRIBUTE – Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. Local entertainer Neshawn Calloway, backed by her full band, performs “Respect,” “Chain of Fools,” “Freeway of Love” and other hits of the “Queen of Soul,” 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13; doors open at 7:30 p.m. $10. Food available from Adelle’s Creperie menu. www.granfalloonchattanooga.com.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Glee” guitarist Derek Nelson & Family in Black Box Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12; doors open at 7 p.m. (with cash bar), member seating at 6:50 p.m.
BAKEWELL OPRY – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Live music, first and third Fridays, 6 p.m. This week: Barely Kicking Band. Donations asked. Concessions available. 423-332-3829.
BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND – The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Lonesome River Band and The Cleverlys perform in underground venue, 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13; doors open at 3 p.m. $50-$315. Premium ticket prices include accommodations. thecaverns.com.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Live music, 8 p.m. Saturdays. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Jefferson Hyll, Drakeford Lanier, Robby Hopkins and host Anthony Quails, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423-855-9474, ant1667.wix.com/noogasongwritersasso.
CHATT STATE MUSIC – Humanities Building Theatre, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Faculty recital of vocal and instrumental music, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. Free. 423-697-2460, www.chattanoogastate.edu/events.
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.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. The 2X2 Quartet featured, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. Hat passed for headliners. 423-476-7936.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga.706-278-0168, lisae@creativeartsguild.org, www.creativeartsguild.org. Dalton State College presents Eldred Spell (flute) and Lillian Buss Pearson (piano), 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. $10 adults, $8 seniors over 65 and non-Dalton State students, free to Dalton State ID holders. ejenkins@daltonstate.edu.
CSO CHAMBER SERIES – Chattanooga State Humanities Building, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4,” 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14. $15-$28. 423-267-8583. www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
CSO POPS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents Jerry Herman: The Broadway Legacy Concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. $15-$85 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanooga symphony.org.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Owl Creek Band, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, and Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7.
FIRESIDE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES – Greenway Farm Park, 5051 Gann Store Road, Hixson. 423-643-6888, www.outdoorchattanooga.com. Family-friendly music series hosted by Outdoor Chattanooga, 7-9 p.m Thursdays in October. Bring blankets and chairs, marshmallow roasting sticks or picnic supper. Free.
» Oct. 4: Lou Wamp and The Bluetastics.
» Oct. 11: Lew Card.
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. 423-994-7497.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN – Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. 423-285-2165.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and New Hope Quartet, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guest artists, 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Fox Family Quartet and Spiritual Voices featured, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
LEE UNIVERSITY – Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8343 (box office), 423-614-8240 (School of Music).
» Sunday, Oct. 7: U-Church featuring For King & Country, 7:30 p.m. in Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE. Free; first-come, first-served seating. 423-614-8347.
» Monday, Oct. 8: Faculty recital, ChoEun Lee (piano) and Josh Holritz (violin), 7:30 p.m. in Squires Recital Hall, 1250 Parker St. NE.
» Tuesday, Oct. 9: Wind Ensemble concert, 7:30 p.m. in Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE.
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.
LEVITT AMP SERIES – Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Concerts each Thursday through Oct. 25. Free admission. Food vendors on-site. Bring your own seating. www.jazzanooga.org.
» Oct. 4: Deaconbluz & The Holysmoke Band
» Oct. 11: Ingrid Woode & The Woode Tribal Orchestra
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM CONCERT TOURS – 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. A Paranormal Evening With Alice Cooper, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12; doors open at 6:30 p.m. $34.50, $39.50, $59.50, $79.50 and $99.50.
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. Live music by Timothy O’Donovan, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, and Scott Stambaugh, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
NOONTUNES – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Local artist Stringer’s Ridge in weekly midday music series, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10. 423-265-3700, www.miller plazachattanooga.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.
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. floyd bledsoe@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.
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. Monthly fundraiser for volunteer fire department returns Saturday, Oct. 6, with noon open house to show off newly renovated space and bluegrass jam by local bands at 4 p.m. (special time). Free. 423-529-8009.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST MUSIC DEPARTMENT – Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. 423-236-2880. Wind Symphony concert, “Teach Us To Pray,” 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. Free.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennessee valleytheatre.com. “Sisters of the Silver Stage,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6. $12.
UTC MUSIC – UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4601, www.utc.edu/music.”Tres Vidas,” chamber music theater work about three significant Latin women conceived and performed by Core Ensemble to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10. Free.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
» Saturday, Oct. 6: Lee Ann Womack, with Andrew Duhon, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $29.50 and 44.50 with $50 add-on VIP option.
» Thursday, Oct. 11: Eric Johnson on Ah Via Musicom Tour, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $29 and $39.