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.
BLACK BOX CONCERT SERIES – Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theatre, Athens Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Singer Janis Ian, originally scheduled for Sept. 24 postponed until Dec. 9. September tickets will be honored or can be refunded. 423-745-8717, www.athensartscouncil.org.
BLUEGRASS BANDS & HELPING HANDS – Recreation Place at First Presbyterian Church, 510 S. Tibbs Road, Dalton, Ga. Benefit to help unemployed North Georgians features G2 Bluegrass Band, The Dismembered Tennesseans, Gold Heart and The Hillbenders, 5 p.m. Sept. 25. $20 adults ($15 in advance), $10 students 13 and older. 706-264-6950. www.bluegrassbandshelpinghands.com.
BLUEGRASS, COUNTRY & GOSPEL – Older American Center, 414 W. 14th St., Chickamauga, Ga. Live music featuring several bands, 6 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. Food and drinks available. 706-858-3855.
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. 894-8559 or 413-8681.
COFFEEHOUSE GOSPEL – First Wesleyan Church, 7725 Shallowford Road. Free gospel singing featuring The Heaven Seekers (Rex Curtis and Wanda Shirley) and soloist John Hamilton, 7 p.m. today. 894-5254 or 598-2337.
CSO MASTERWORKS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera concert featuring Fifth Symphonies by Schubert and Shostakovich, with guest conductor Dorian Wilson, 8 p.m. today. $19-$79 adults, $10 students. 267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
GOSPEL – Shoney’s, 2318 Shallowford Village Drive. Greg Finch, Jeremy Kesley, Annette Hood and Josh Neymen featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday. 855-1091.
GOSPEL, BRIDGEPORT – Hardee’s, 50070 U.S. Highway 277, Bridgeport, Ala. The Sullivans and Henry Hobbs featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. 423-942-2424.
GOSPEL, DAYTON – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive, Dayton, Tenn. Fisherman’s Quartet, 7 p.m. Thursday. Free. 423-775-1529.
GOSPEL, DAYTON – Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway, Dayton, Tenn. Joy Harvey and Persuaded featured, 7 p.m. Tuesday. 775-3031 or 240-7210.
GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP – Shoney’s, 6515 Ringgold Road. Critters for Christ, Jerry Hall and Gift of Life featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday. 902-2377.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Jim Ricketts featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. 867-7217.
GOSPEL, KIMBALL – Shoney’s, 105 Main St., Kimball, Tenn. Headed Home featured, 5-6:30 p.m. CDT Saturday. 423-942-2424.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Damascus Road, Bill and TammRae Keener and David Austin featured, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. 899-7852.
GOSPEL, SALE CREEK – Sale Creek Lions Club, Coppinger Road behind Sale Creek Middle/High School. Featured singers, 7 p.m. Saturday. Free. Concessions available. 332-3996.
GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY – Kay’s Kastle, 8804 Dayton Pike. Fisherman’s Quartet and Grace 4 Grace featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday. 421-8179.
GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY – Free To Worship Revival Center, 9966 Lovell Road. Simmons Family, Ardie Bodine and The Bobos featured, 7 p.m. today. 650-6262.
GOSPEL, TRACY CITY – Coke Ovens Cafe, 740 Main St., Tracy City, Tenn. Jim Ricketts, Lynn Newman and Lorraine Whittle featured, 6-7:30 p.m. CDT Thursday. 423-942-2424.
GOSPEL, TRENTON – American Legion Hall, Trenton, Ga. Lynn Newman 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. Sept. 25. 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.
PATTEN PERFORMANCE SERIES – UTC Fine Arts Center, corner of Vine and Palmetto streets. Kathy Mattea, Grammy Award-winning roots singer/songwriter, opens series, 8 p.m. Sept. 24. $15-$22. 425-4269. www.tickettracks.com.
PIANO CONCERT – Rudd Auditorium, Bryan College, 721 Bryan Drive, Dayton, Tenn. Classical and jazz pianist David Walters presents double-bill concert to open Fine Arts Series, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Free. www.bryan.edu/arts.
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. Ladies’ 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.
SUNDOWN CONCERT SERIES – Thunder Creek Harley-Davidson, 7720 Lee Highway. Trail of Tears kickoff party featuring JB Walker, 7-9:30 p.m. today. Food from Bud’s Sports Bar. All ages and bikes welcome. Free. 892-4888. www.thundercreekharley.com.
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES – North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Blue John Folk Singers, 7-8 p.m. today. Free. 870-8924.
UTC MUSIC DEPARTMENT – Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center, corner of Vine and Palmetto streets. Steinway dedication concert featuring pianist Sin-Hsing Tsai, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Free. www.utc.edu/music.