ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM — 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. 332-4901.
AWANA BENEFIT CONCERT — One Accord Community Church, 343 Sweetland Drive, Red Bank. Gospel music by Sharon Foskey, Greg Bennett, Jim Ricketts, Rhett Ouzts and Ron Sample to benefit Approved Workers Are Not Ashamed, 6 p.m. Oct. 2. Free, but a love offering taken. 876-9458.
BLACK BOX CONCERT SERIES — Athens Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Janis Ian concert, originally scheduled for tonight, postponed until Dec. 9. $15 general admission, $8 students. 423-745-8717, www.athensartscouncil.org.
BLUEGRASS/GOSPEL — Foster Falls Community Center, 8484 Highway 150, Sequatchie, Tenn. Calvary’s Flow and The Kirbys featured, 6:30 p.m. CDT Oct. 1. Concessions served at 5:30. Donations accepted. Proceeds benefit fire department and community center. 423-942-3956.
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.
GLENWOOD JAZZ FESTIVAL — Ivy and Fifth streets behind Parkridge Medical Center. Fourth annual event features LaFrederick Thirkill and Company, Dexter Bell and Friends, Latin artist Sasha and jazz trumpeter Melvin Miller, 1-10 p.m. Oct. 2. Food vendors on-site, but picnics welcome. Free. 883-0178, www.historicglenwood.com.
GOSPEL — Shoney’s, 2318 Shallowford Village Drive. Chuck Robinson and the Good News Quartet featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday. 855-1091.
GOSPEL AT THE RIDGE — Dividing Ridge Church of God, 9400 Hixson Pike. Gospel Strings, Lord Privitt and Friends, and the Earl Brown Family featured, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. 332-7598.
GOSPEL, BRIDGEPORT — Hardee’s, 50070 U.S. Highway 277, Bridgeport, Ala. Weekly Singing Gospel and The Catheys featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. 423-942-2424.
GOSPEL, DAYTON — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive, Dayton, Tenn. Mitchell Sherill and Friends, 7 p.m. Thursday. 423-775-1529.
GOSPEL, DAYTON — Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway, Dayton, Tenn. Renewed and New Paved Road featured, 7 p.m. Tuesday. 423-775-3031 or 240-7210.
GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP — Shoney’s, 6515 Ringgold Road. The Webb Sisters, John Wayne Hamilton and Marcellus Scott featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday. 902-2377.
GOSPEL, HIXSON — Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. 867-7217.
GOSPEL, KIMBALL — Shoney’s, 105 Main St., Kimball, Tenn. Willow Creek Quartet featured, 5-6:30 p.m. CDT Saturday. Free. 423-942-2424.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Greg Finch, Heart Strings and Joyful Expressions featured, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. 899-7852.
GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY — Kay’s Kastle, 8804 Dayton Pike. Open-mike night, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday. 421-8179.
GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY — Free To Worship Revival Center, 9966 Lovell Road. Regina Willerson, Dave Pace and Gospel Strings featured. 7 p.m. today. 650-6262.
GOSPEL, TRACY CITY — Coke Ovens Cafe, 740 Main St., Tracy City, Tenn. Daughters of Worship and Grace for Grace featured, 6-7:30 p.m. CDT Thursday. 423-942-2424.
GOSPEL, TRENTON — American Legion Hall, Highway 11 North, Trenton, Ga. Headed Home and Heaven Bound featured 7-8:30 p.m. Monday. 423-942-2424.
KIRTAN — ClearSpring Yoga, 17 N. Market St. Devotional group singing featuring Nada, 7-9 p.m. Saturday. Love offering benefits Take Root Chattanooga. 902-4776.
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.
PARK PLACE PICKIN’ — 2891 LaFayette Road (Highway 27), Fort Oglethorpe. Traditional, bluegrass and gospel music jam resumes, 5-7 p.m. Saturday. Free. Meals available. 706-861-5368, 706-861-0863.
RAIN PERRY — Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Perry, a John Lennon Songwriting Contest grand-prize winner and author of “Cinderblock Bookshelves: A Guide for Children of Fame-Obsessed Bohemian Nomads,” will be joined by celebrated session guitarist Martin Young, 8 p.m. Oct. 3. $10 plus 50-cent service fee. 624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org.
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 — First Baptist Church, 401 Gateway Ave. Women’s four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 7 p.m. each Tuesday. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 304-9131 or 488-5087. 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. Oct. 2. Concessions available. Free admission. 344-5619.