ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. After 7 p.m. play anything. 423-698-5928.
ARTS ON THE SIDE – The Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Lunchtime concert by the Cherokee Singers, a 45-voice McMinn County High School choir directed by Sarah Dalbey, noon Tuesday, Dec. 2. Free. Brown-bag lunches welcome. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. No show tonight, Thanksgiving. Open-mike session returns Dec. 4; Forever Bluegrass programming Dec. 11. 423-702-7300.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. No show this weekend. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
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.