ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. 423-698-5928.
BAKEWELL OPRY – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Live music, first and third Fridays, 7 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Concession sales start at 6 p.m. 423-332-3829.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Nov. 16. 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, Nov. 18. This month: ALS Bluegrass Benefit (Lou Gehrig’s disease) featuring Southwind, Old School Band, Gloryland Way and Frankie & Jim. $5. 423-344-7848.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Traditional, modern and original folk and Celtic music by February Sky (Phil Cooper and Susan Urban), 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
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 JUBILEE LIVE RADIO SHOW – Hullander Farm, 10944 London Lane, Apison. The 24th annual live edition of Bill McCallie’s weekly radio show features The Dismembered Tennesseans at 5:30 p.m. and McCallie’s band, In Cahoots, plus special guests, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. Show will be taped to air in December on WSMC-FM 90.5. $5 donation requested for Hunter Worley Foundation, which offers spiritual and financial support to families who have lost a child. 423-304-2173.
CSO MASTERWORKS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Vivadi: The Four Seasons,”7:30 p.m. today, Nov. 16. Preceded by Spotlight Talk by Douglas Hedwig at 6:45 p.m. $21-$85 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
CSOYO CONCERTS – Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences, 865 E. Third St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras presents Etude & Prelude orchestras’ fall concert, conducted by Floy Wang, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20. Free.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, ccplayhouse.com. Mandy Barnett in concert, 7:30 p.m. CST Friday, Nov. 24. $25 adults/seniors, $12 students/children.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Lindsey Harper, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, and Johnny Summers, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19.
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.
GEM THEATRE – 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-625-3132, www.calhoun gemtheatre.org. Christmas Songs and Stories With John Berry, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. $30, $40, $45 and $55; add $20 for VIP experience featuring special acoustic show for 100 fans at 5:30 p.m.
GOSPEL CONCERT – Cloud Springs Baptist Church, 210 Cloud Springs Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The Perrys, with The Hullender Family, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. Free admission; a love offering will be received.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. each Thursday (closed Thanksgiving). 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and The Mitchells featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Spirit Filled and Adopted featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20. 423-356-9260.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH- Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah- Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Featured singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-488-6031.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Mark Forester & Family and Gerald Edwards featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
HIP-HOP FESTIVAL – Chattanooga Choo Choo campus, 1400 Market St. Hip-Hop Cha’s inaugural event highlighting local artists, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Nov. 18. Includes hip-hop market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., with dance performances at 3 p.m.; artist development classes; ticketed performances ($20) at Revelry Room. Most events are family-friendly; Revelry Room shows are 18 and older. www.hiphopcha.com.
LEE UNIVERSITY – Cleveland, Tenn. Tickets available 3-6 p.m. weekdays one week prior and at the door one hour before the event. 423-614-8343 (box office), 423-614-8240 (School of Music).Classical Mystery Tour’s “A Tribute to The Beatles,” featuring the Lee University Symphony, conducted by Robert Bernhardt, in Presidential Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, in Conn Center. $15 adults, $5 seniors and children.
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM CONCERT TOURS – 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichatta nooga.com. Heartland presents Charley Pride with Roots & Boots featuring Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye and James Otto, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18; doors open at 7 p.m. $41.50, $51.50, $71.50 and $97 plus fees.
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 Keith Burton, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, and Gopher Broke, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.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. floydbledsoe@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.
SEBA JAM SESSION – Silverdale Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7407 Bonny Oaks Drive. Monthly meeting/jam session for Southeastern Bluegrass Association chapter, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. Players of all levels welcome. www.sebabluegrass.org, 423-624-3063, 423-314-1842.
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.
SONGBIRDS GUITAR MUSEUM – 35 Station St. www.songbirdsguitars.com.An Evening With Ken Block and Drew Copeland of Sister Hazel, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17; doors open at 6 p.m. $25.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, Nov. 16. Free. 423-332-3654.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
» Saturday, Nov. 18: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis, featuring classics and new compositions from the Fresh Aire series presented in multimedia, 3 and 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. respectively. $59, $79 and $99.
» Monday, Nov. 27: Robert Earl Keen’s “Merry Christmas From the Fam-O-Lee” Show, 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. $34.50, $49.50 and $64.50 plus fees