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Live Music Calendar – May 18-24

The Scenic City Ramblers, who play old-time bluegrass and gospel music, will be among the entertainers from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 20, for a bluegrass benefit at Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. They'll be joined by Mountain Road and the East Ridge Cloggers in the club's annual fundraiser for Harrison Bay State Park and Harrison Cemetery. Admission is $5. Southern-style foods will be available for purchase. For more information, call 423-344-7848.
The Scenic City Ramblers, who play old-time bluegrass and gospel music, will be among the entertainers from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 20, for a bluegrass benefit at Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. They'll be joined by Mountain Road and the East Ridge Cloggers in the club's annual fundraiser for Harrison Bay State Park and Harrison Cemetery. Admission is $5. Southern-style foods will be available for purchase. For more information, call 423-344-7848. The Scenic City Ramblers, who play old-time bluegrass and gospel music, will be among the entertainers from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 20, for a bluegrass benefit at Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. They'll be joined by Mountain Road and the East Ridge Cloggers in the club's annual fundraiser for Harrison Bay State Park and Harrison Cemetery. Admission is $5. Southern-style foods will be available for purchase. For more information, call 423-344-7848.

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. 423-698-5928.

BAKEWELL OPRY – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Double D Band performs, 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 19. Free; donations accepted. Concession sales, including hot dogs, start at 5:30 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, May 18. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.

BLUEGRASS BENEFIT – Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. Mountain Road, Scenic City Ramblers and East Ridge Cloggers perform in club fundraiser for Harrison Bay State Park and Harrison Cemetery, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, May 20. $5. Southern-style foods available for purchase. 423-344-7848.

CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ

Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Folk music by Mark Dvorak, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 20. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.

CHATTANOOGA BACH CHOIR – Christ Church Episcopal, 663 Douglas St. 423-624-3603, www.chattanoogabachchoir.org.Cantata Series features Cantata 86, 4 p.m. Sunday, May 21. $15 adults, free to students.

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 OF CHATTANOOGA – Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. “Falling in Love,” final concert of season, directed by Darren Hassevoort with choir showcasing lighter pieces celebrating joy, life and love, 7:30 p.m. today, May 18. $20 adults, $10 students.www.choralartsofchattanooga.org, 423-605-6058.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, ccplayhouse.com. Country supergroup The Kentucky Headhunters, 7:30 p.m. CST May 26. $50 and $35 adults, $25 and $17.50 children.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. each Thursday. 423-240-6027.

GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and New Liberty Boys featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. 423-593-7217.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Keith and Carolyn Bobo and Lynn Newman-Swaggerty featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 22. 423-356-9260.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH- Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Featured singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday. 899-7852.

HEAVENLY3LUES – Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St. Ethereal sound journey, using instruments including handpan (drum), didgeridoo, synthesizers and guitar, documents Jeremy Arndt’s travels through 20 countries on five continents, 8 p.m. June 4. $25 in advance, $30 at door. 423-521-0624, http://jeremyarndt.com.

MAXWELL – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. The R&B singer’s Summers’ Tour ’17 with Ledisi and Leela James, 8 p.m. June 4; doors open at 7 p.m. $49.50, $69.50, $89.50 and $125, plus fees. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.

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 Scott Stambaugh, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20, and Mandi Strachota, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 21. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.

NIGHTFALL – The Arts Center, Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Downtown Partnership features Road to Nightfall winner Monday Night Social as headliner, 8-10 p.m. Friday, May 19; Drakeford opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.

NOONTUNES – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Weekly midday music series by local artists features Gino Fanelli, noon1 p.m. Wednesday, May 24. 423-265-3700, www.millerplazachattanooga.com.

PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. All times Central. 931-484-6133. www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.

* Saturday, May 20: Ruth and Wayne Lucas spring show, including a musical tribute to Armed Forces Day, with special guest performers Ted Monday, Rich “Wetwood” Peterson, Madison Bowles and comedian Carlena Hesters, 7 p.m. CDT. $12

* Monday, May 22: Virtuoso pianist Thomas Pandolfi, 7 p.m. $18 adults, $10 students.

* Friday, May 26: Country music by Regina Stephens and special guest Tommy Dee, 7 p.m. CDT. $15.

POSITIVE BLUEGRASS -Jo Mama’s Wraps, 12553 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Local musician Carl Towns performs gospel music and “posgrass,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Free. 706-657-7138 or carl@wildernessradio.net.

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, May 21. Players of all levels are 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.

SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, May 18. Free. 423-332-3654.

SOUTHERN STARS SYMPHONIC BRASS – Stone Memorial High School, 2800 Cook Road, Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-6939, southernstarssymphonicbrass.com. “Roaring ’20s & Broadway Hits,” last concert of the season, 7 p.m. CDT Saturday, May 20. $22 adults, $5 students.

SUMMERVILLE GOSPEL FEST – Summerville Depot, 111 E. Washington St., Summerville, Ga. Nine acts, including award winners Charlie Long and Cathy Worley, perform on back deck of historic depot, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 20. Food and craft vendors. Door prizes. Free. 706-859-0900.

SUNSET CONCERT SERIES – North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924, www.chattanooga.gov.River City Red Hots, 7-8 p.m. Friday, May 19. Free.

TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennessvalleytheatre.com. Folk rocker Jennifer Daniels, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20. $10.

TOTO – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Best-selling pop band behind such hits as “Hold the Line,” “Rosanna” and “Africa” in concert, 8 p.m. June 4; doors open at 7 p.m. $39.50, $54.50, $74.50 and $94.50 plus fees. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.