ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. Free. 423-698-5928.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “British Invasion” concert by local artists to close out House Blend Series, 7 p.m. Friday, May 10. $15 adults, $10 students.
BAKEWELL OPRY – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Live music, first and third Fridays, 7 p.m. Concession sales at 6 p.m. $3 single, $5 couple. 423-332-3829.
BIG BRUSH CREEK ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL & CAMPOUT – Big Brush Creek Farm, Sequatchie County, Tenn. All-ages festival with 25 bands performing blues, bluegrass, old-time, country, funk country, jam rock, Southern rock and jazz fusion, May 24-27, rain or shine. Admission discounts through May 18. www.bigbrushcreek.com.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. second and third Thursdays. pinioncindy @yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS IN THE PARK – Miller Park, 910 Market St. Free bluegrass festival with local bands, food trucks and other activities, Saturday, May 18. Lineup: 5 p.m., Caney Creek Company; 7 p.m., Grandview Mountain Pickers; 8 p.m., New Dismembered Tennesseans. chattanooga- bluegrass.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, May 18. Free; donations accepted for club projects. 423-344-7848.
BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND – The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Artists perform in underground venue. Doors open one hour before show time. Premium ticket prices include accommodations. thecaverns.com.
* Friday, May 10: Black Violin, 8 p.m. $40-$273.
* Saturday, May 11: The BB King Blues Band featuring Michael Lee, 5 p.m. $40-$273.
* Saturday, May 18: PBS taping with Lauren Morrow, Devil Makes Three and Steve Earle, 6 p.m. $60-$270.
* Sunday, May 19: PBS taping with Gregory Alan Isakov, Brothers Osborne and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 4 p.m. $60-$270.
CHATTANOOGA BACH CHOIR – First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Road. 423-624-3603, chattanoogabachchoir.org. Bach’s Mass in B Minor, 7:30 p.m. May 18. $20 adults, free for students.
CHATTANOOGA HOUSE OF PRAYER – 3912 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank. 925-234-6847. Rhythms Retreat: Deepening an Intimacy With God, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 11. One in a monthly series, but each session can stand alone. $10. Register at www.chatthop.org or email mickiann@chatthop.org.
CHATTANOOGA SINGING CIRCLE – Center for Mindful Living, 400 E. Main St., Suite 150. A traditional practice to help unify the community through music, 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19. Beginners welcome; no sight reading necessary. $5-$10; free for children under 15. www.centerformindfulliving.org, 423-454-9968.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Devin Balram, Cody Ray and host Cody Harris, 7- 9 p.m. Thursday, May 9; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423-855-9474, ant1667.wix.com/noogasongwritersasso.
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. www.choralartsofchattanooga.org, 423-605-6058. “Abide With Me,” season finale concert, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14. $15 adults, $10 students. Buy online or at the door.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga.706-259-1822, lisae@creativeartsguild.org, www.creativeartsguild.org.
* Saturday, May 11: Dalton Chamber Choir’s spring concert, “Daybreak,” 8 p.m. $10 adults, $8 seniors (65+)/students.
* Friday, May 17: InConcert: Stories and Song with Chattanooga-based artist Nathan Bell, 7 p.m. $10 adults, $8 seniors (65+), $5 students.
CSO SPECIAL EVENTS – Renaissance Park, 200 River St. 423-267-8583. www.chattanoogasymphony.org.UnCorked symphony gala, with wine, food and music, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11. $75-$125.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Adrian Stover, 5 p.m. Friday, May 10; Mountain Creek Assembly Band, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11; Paul Douglas Sanner, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12.
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 – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. each Thursday. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Burks United Methodist Church, 6433 Hixson Pike. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guests, 6-8 p.m. each Thursday. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Bojangles, 9225 Lee Highway. Wayne and Brenda Sinard and Forgiven, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14. 423-715-2046.
GOSPEL, TIFTONIA – Tiftonia Church of Christ, 159 Brown’s Ferry Road. A cappella congregational singing, 6-7 p.m. Sunday, May 19. Finger foods to follow. Free. 423-800-2858.
JFEST – Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway. Early-bird tickets priced at $22 are available while supplies last. Regularly priced tickets are $25 for the Christian music festival at new venue May 18. Co-headliners Lecrae and Matthew West joined by Riley Clemons, The Young Escape, Ryan Stevenson, Building 429 and Tauren Wells. Purchase wristbands at www.jfest.com.
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://northside presbyterian.org.
MID-SOUTH SYMPHONIC BAND – VW Conference Center, 7351 Volkswagen Drive. Concert celebrating American heritage, 3-4 p.m. Sunday, May 19. Free. www.midsouthsymphonic band.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 Johnny Summers, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11; Rick Byers, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 12. Free. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
NIGHTFALL – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Presents features headliner Harper & Midwest Kind, 8-10 p.m. Friday, May 10; Road to Nightfall finalist Aaron Carney Band opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.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.
THE RINGGOLD OPRY – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Bluegrass and old-time country music, clogging and dancing, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Featured act: Backwater Still and Choo Choo Cloggers. Free; donations welcome. 706-935-2251.
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. Thursday, May 9. Free. 423-332-3654.
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL FOLK ALLIANCE – The Chattanoogan hotel, 1201 Broad St. Twelfth annual SERFA conference, with showcases, networking, open mics, workshops, awards and keynote by Ellis Paul, May 15-19. www.serfa.org.
THE WOODSHOP PRESENTS – The Woodshop Rehearsal Space, 5500 St. Elmo Ave. Live music by Brackish Water Jamboree, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18. $5. 423-991-8876.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.The Black Jacket Symphony presents Journey’s “Escape,” 8 p.m. Friday, May 10; doors open at 7 p.m. $35 and $40.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.Travis Tritt with The Cadillac Three, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19. $35-$90.
WIRED COFFEE BAR – 5707 Main St., Ooltewah. Singer/songwriter Pat Terry (“National Working Woman’s Holiday,” “It’s a Little Too Late,” “Help Me Hold On”) in concert, with Mark Kelly Hall, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 423-805-7602.