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. Sock hop, with music by Double D Band, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. Wear your ’50s attire. 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, Oct. 19. 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, Oct. 21. Featured performers: Darleen & Friends, Scenic City Ramblers and Folk Music Store Band. Free admission; donations accepted for club’s community-service projects. 423-344-7848.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Jazz composer/pianist Joseph Akins, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Humanities Building Theatre, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-2460, www.chattanoogastate.edu/events. “Music for the Seasons of a Woman’s Life,” solo soprano theater piece with clarinet, piano and multimedia, featuring soprano Mary Rucker, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Free. 415-577-4271.
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.
CSO MASTERWORKS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Poulenc & Rachmaninoff,” 7:30 p.m. today, Oct. 19. Preceded by Spotlight Talk by William Green at 6:45 p.m.$21-$85 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
CSO SPECIAL EVENTS – 423-267-8583. www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
* Guest artist Bela Fleck (banjo), 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. $28-$90.
* Meet the Artist, noon Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Mountain City Club, 729 Chestnut St. $40 and up.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21.
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 Calvary’s Blend featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – The Barn, 6323 Middle Valley Road. Gospel music and Halloween celebration, 6 p.m. Oct. 27. Sponsored by Hamilton Funeral Home. Prizes for best costumes.Bring your own seating. 423-877-2665.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Willow Creek Quartet and Kadie Baker featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. 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.
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR – Center for Creative Arts, 1301 Dallas Road. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents concert of family-friendly Halloween music, 3-4:15 p.m. Oct. 29. Costumes welcome. Halloween treats and instrument petting zoo at 2 p.m. $5-$25. 423-267-8583.
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).
* Today, Oct. 19: “Songs That Touch Our Hearts,” congregational sing form the red back hymnal, 7 p.m. in the Chapel. Hymnals provided. Reception to follow. Free but tickets required due to limited seating; reserve at 423-614-8320. Livestream at https://livestream.com/leeu.
* Sunday, Oct. 22: Rappers KB and Trip Lee in U-Church series, 7:30 p.m. in Conn Center; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free; seating is first-come, first-served. 423-614-8347.
* Monday, Oct. 23: Symphony Orchestra’s fall concert, featuring faculty guests Steve Benne (bass) and Theodore Kartal (cello), 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall. Free and nonticketed.
LEVITT AMP MUSIC SERIES – Bessie Smith Cultural Center lawn, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Weekly series continues with headliner Irene Diaz and East Lake Expression Engine opening, 7-9 p.m. today, Oct. 19. Free. www.chattanoogafun.com.
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM CONCERT TOURS – 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
* Willie Nelson and Dwight Yoakam, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21; doors open at 7 p.m. Sold out.
* Gospel artists Keith and Kristyn Getty in “Facing a Task Unfinished” concert, celebrating 500th anniversary of the Reformation, 7 p.m. Oct. 28. Accompanied by combined choir from presenting churches: First Presbyterian, Covenant Presbyterian, North Shore Fellowship and Signal Mountain Presbyterian. $25 adults, $18 students with ID, $12 children 12 and younger, 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 ST. PAUL’S -St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Auryn Quartet opens season with music by Mozart, Debussy and Grieg, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. Series subscriptions (five shows) $90and $125; $75 seniors. Single tickets $20 and $30; $15 seniors. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org.
MUSIC AT THE WINERY – Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Live music by Gregg Erwin, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, and Johnny Summers, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-6133. www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.Country music by Anthony Woolbright and the Staph Band, 7 p.m. CDT Friday, Oct. 20.$7-$12.
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.
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, not1stDATE. Free. 423-332-3654.
SOMETHING WICKED ON STATION STREET – Chattanooga Choo Choo complex, 1400 Market St. Live music by Nick Lutsko, The Communicators, Hip Hop Cha and Strung Like a Horse on outdoor stage, sundown Oct. 28; gates open at 5:30 p.m. Plvnet performs Tool-O-Ween set inside Revelry Room, 41 Station St. $25 advance through Oct. 27; $30 day of. Must be 21 or older with ID. www.revelryroom.co. Costume contests at Regan’s Place, Westbound Bar, The Comedy Catch and Revelry Room, with prizes at each venue and chance to advance to final round on outdoor stage.
SONGBIRDS GUITAR MUSEUM – 35 Station St. www.songbirdsguitars.com.
* Friday, Oct. 20: Chuck Berry Birthday Bash featuring the Paul Childers Band, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. $15.
* Thursday, Oct. 26: Scott H. Biram, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. $20.
* Friday, Oct. 27: Overland Express, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 day of show.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY – 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. Anthony Trionfo (flute) in concert, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 in Ackerman Auditorium. $5. 423-236-2880.
SOUTHERN SACRED SOUNDS CONCERT SERIES – Robin L. Christian Performance Center, 29 Tiger Trail, Ringgold, Ga.www.wdef.com/southernsacredsounds. Southern gospel quartet Ernie Haase & Signature Sound in concert, 7 p.m. Oct. 28; doors open at 6 p.m. $35 VIP (meet-and-greet and souvenir photo), $25 reserved, $20 general admission. Tickets at Lifeway Christian Stores, 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd., Chattanooga, and 4442 Frontage Road NW, Cleveland, Tenn.; Sonshine Christian Bookstore, 1841 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; and Lane Funeral Home, South Crest Chapel, 833 Chickamauga Ave., Rossville, Ga.Call 423-785-1200 for group discounts.
SUNDAY SHOWCASE – UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. Performing Arts League presents school-age talent in dance, instrumental music, vocal performance and theater, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22. $10 adults, $5 students (free for ages 5 and younger); add $1 fee for phone orders. 423-425-4269.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Rise Out of the Dark Tour, presented by Food for the Hungry, featuring “American Idol” finalists Danny Gokey and Mandisa, with Love and the Outcome and Jasmine Murray, 7 p.m. Oct. 29; doors open at 6 p.m. $19.25, $26.50, $36.50 and $49.50 plus fees.
UTC MUSIC – Christ Church Episcopal, 663 Douglas St. 423-425-4601, www.utc.edu/music. “In a Graveyard: A Choral Concert on Death and Remembrance,” commemorating All Saints Day, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. Free.
UT-KNOXVILLE BAND – First Tennessee Pavilion, 1926 Reggie White Blvd. Pride of the Southland Marching Band performs, noon Friday, Oct. 20. Limited number of sack lunches available to support band scholarship fund.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
* Monday, Oct. 23: Turnpike Troubadours, with Charley Crockett, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $20.
* Saturday, Oct. 28: An Acoustic Evening With Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $69 and $99.