August
11 Bill Sergeant Pack the Park for Polio, AT&T Field, 7:15 p.m., sales of $4 advance tickets benefit Rotary’s International Polio Plus program, sponsored by local Rotary Clubs. 875-6322.
13 Hot Nights, Cool Jazz, The Arts Center in Athens, Tenn., 8 p.m., $15 (includes hors d’oeuvres), featuring Tim Hughes Quartet, Dexter Bell Trio and Corduroy Jazz Trio. www.athensartscouncil.org or 423-745-8781.
n StarNight 2011, Chattanooga Convention Center, 6 p.m., $250 per person for full black-tie gala featuring entertainment by Kenny Rogers; 8:45 p.m., $100 per person for Star Attraction only, which includes Loggins performance and after-party, benefits Siskin Children’s Institute.www.siskin.org/starnight or call 648-1707.
20 Bessie Smith Heritage Festival, Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L.King Blvd., 5 p.m.-midnight, food and crafts vendors, dancing to blues music performed by Avery and Tonya Dyson, Eric Essix, T-Ran Gilbert, Bobby Rush and headliner Chrisette Michele, $35. www.bessiesmithheritagefestival.com