ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM — Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 5-6 p.m. each Sunday. After 6 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. Contact: Marvin Neighbors, 332-4901.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE — Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Acoustic performances at 8 p.m. Pass-the-basket show with $10 suggested donation/admission. 892-3109. www.christunity.org.
* Saturday: Sarah McQuaid, whose music fuses Appalachian and Celtic influences.
* March 20: Tripping Lily, a string band with pop-music sensibilities.
* March 27: Emily White, a new voice on the Northeast indie folk scene.
CHATTANOOGA BLUES FESTIVAL — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Battle of the bands, featuring Mel Waiters, Sir Charles Jones, Latimore, Theodis Ealey, Wilson Meadows, Ms. Jody and others, 6 p.m. March 21. $34.50 and $42.50, plus convenience fees. 642-8497, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
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.
DULCIMERS AND ACCOMPANIMENT — Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 3619 Fairfax Drive. Meeting and jam session, 1 p.m. Saturday. 396-3950.
GOSPEL BENEFIT — Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church, 90 Nick-A-Jack Lane, Flintstone, Ga. Fishers of Men Quartet in concert to benefit Rhett and Connie Ouzts, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. 706-820-9736.
GOSPEL, DAYTON — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive, Dayton, Tenn. The Fisherman Quartet featured, 7 p.m. Thursday. Free. 423-775-1529.
GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD — Shoney’s, 2318 Shallowford Village Drive. First-year anniversary celebration with the New Liberty Boys and Tammrae Keener featured, 6-8 p.m. Monday. Free. 760-1860.
GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP– Shoney’s, 6515 Ringgold Road. Chuck Robinson, Shelia Reed and Greg Finch featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday. Free. Contacts: Pat and Hershel Steele, 902-2377.
GOSPEL, HIGHWAY 58 — Hardee’s, 4831 Highway 58. Elmer Bramlett and Dana Russell featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday. Free. Catherine Carrall, 344-8380.
GOSPEL, JASPER — Hardee’s, 1210 Highway 28, Jasper, Tenn. Shields of Faith and the Light House Singers featured, 6-7:30 p.m. CDT Thursday. Contact: Paul David Webb, 423-942-5488.
GOSPEL, KIMBALL — Shoney’s, 105 Kimball Crossing, Kimball, Tenn. New Day Gospel Singers featured, 5-7 p.m. Saturday. Free. 942-5488.
a GOSPEL, MONTEAGLE — Hardee’s, 716 Parker St., Monteagle, Tenn. The Called Out Singers featured, 6:30 p.m. CDT Tuesday. 931-212-4292.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Joyful Expressions, Eddie Hixson and North River Gospel with Mary Poe featured, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Chuck Robinson, 899-7852, is host.
GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY — Grandmama’s Kitchen, 8363 Dayton Pike. Featured and local singers, with hosts Jerry Wayne Watkins and Donald V. Rackley, 6:15-8:15 p.m. Monday. 842-8632.
GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY — Kay’s Kastle, 8804 Dayton Pike. Daughters of Worship and Lynn Newman featured, with hosts Rex Curtis and Wanda Shirley, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday. 421-8179.
GOSPEL, TRENTON — Hardee’s, 111 Killian Ave., Trenton, Ga. The Sullivans featured 7-8:30 p.m. Monday. 423-942-5488.
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.
MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY, DOWNTOWN — Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library auditorium, 1001 Broad St. The Spectrum Jazz Band performs under the direction of Erskine Peoples. 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. 757-5310.
NORTH COUNTY JAM — Sale Creek Lions Club, 15222 Coppinger Road (behind Sale Creek Middle/High School). Saturday show features country, bluegrass and gospel music. Lineup: 6 p.m., No. 11 Band; 7 p.m., Billy and Gary Denham; 8 p.m., jam session with guest performers. Refreshments available. 595-7952 or e-mail ccardiac2483@comcast.net.
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 — Burks United Methodist, 6433 Hixson Pike. Ladies’ four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 7 p.m. each Tuesday. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 877-4205. www.sceniccitychorus.com.
SUITE CONCERT — Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4829 College Drive East. Southern Adventist University’s Symphony Orchestra presents a concert of suites from composers including Edvard Grieg and Manuel de Falla, 7:30 p.m. March 21. Free. 236-2880.
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES — North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Olta Celtic band, 7-8 p.m. March 19. Free. 870-8924.
LOOKING AHEAD
JOHN PRINE — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter in concert, 8 p.m. March 27. $39.50-$52.50. 642-8497. www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
HEART — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Legendary female-fronted rock band credited with hits like “Magic Man” and “Crazy On You” performs, 7:30 p.m. April 15. $39-$59. 642-8497. www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
ALICE IN CHAINS — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Classic Seattle-based alt-grunge band performs, 7:30 p.m. April 28. $32.50-$42.50. 642-8497. www.chatanoogaonstage.com.
WIDESPREAD PANIC — Memorial Auditorium, 499 McCallie Ave. Nationally touring jam band Widespread Panic performs. $36.50. 7:30 p.m., May 4. 642-8497. www.chattanoogaonstage.com.