Live Music Calendar - Nov. 27-Dec. 3

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.

COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE - Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. No show Friday, Nov. 28. 423-476-7936.

GOSPEL, CHATTANOOGA - East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. No show today, Nov. 27. 423-894-8111.

GOSPEL, CLEVELAND, TENN. - Family and Friends Cafe, 2524 Harrison Pike. Jessie Berry and Marvin Slaughter featured, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28. 423-599-5463, 423-464-5000.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. - Bimbo's Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Casey Hindman featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2. 423-240-7210.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. - McDonald's, 130 Able Drive. No show today, Nov. 27. 423-240-6027.

GOSPEL, HIXSON - Middle Cross Baptist Church, 4009 Norcross Road. Local and regional acts perform, 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. 423-877-5742, www.themiddlecrossbaptistchurch.org.

GOSPEL, HIXSON - Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and Jim Ricketts and Crystle Elam featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2. 423-867-7217.

GOSPEL, JASPER, TENN. - Praise and Family Worship Outreach Center, 100 Cannon St. Grace For Grace, Joyful Praise and The Truth Seekers featured, 7 p.m. CST Saturday, Nov. 29.423-939-1000.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH - Rafael's Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Dave Raby, Linda Cherry and The Bobos featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1. 423-599-5463.

GOSPEL, RINGGOLD, GA. - Philadelphia Baptist Church, 1065 Pine Grove Road. No show until January. 423-488-6031.

HOWIE DAY IN CONCERT - Gem Theatre, 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. Singer/songwriter with Top 10 hits "Collide" and "She Says" and a million albums sold performs, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Blues rocker Anna Rose opens. $12-$15. 706-625-3132, www.calhoungem.org.

JOHN COWAN - Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. The bluegrass and folk rock singer and former frontman of New Grass Revival performs, 8 p.m. Dec 6. $21. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org.

KAMAMA MUSIC SERIES - Kamama Gallery, 5951 Alabama Highway 117, Mentone, Ala. "Jazzy Christmas" concert by The Watters/Felts Trio, 7 p.m. Dec. 4; doors open at 6 p.m. (all times Central). $10. Limited seating; reservations recommended. 256-634-3001.

MACDOWELL MUSIC CLUB - First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 419 McCallie Ave. Brief business meeting followed by classical musical presentations by members Pauline Martin (clarinet), Jim Martin (piano), Margaret Ann Randolph (piano), Sarah Glenn (soprano), Sandy Morris (flute) and Jay Craven (clarinet), plus guest performers Jim Fry (piano) and Ajay Makwana (clarinet), 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. 423-756-2021.

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. Weekly music series features Man Bites Dog, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. $13 includes concert, five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.

PIK-N-BARN - 491 Allen Burgess Road, Crossville, Tenn. Jam sessions starting at noon, open mike 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 (all times Central). $5 suggested donation/admission for ages 13 and older. 931-788-2751.

RED BANK BLUEGRASS JAM - Grace Nazarene Church, 6310 Dayton Blvd. No show today, Nov. 27. 423-877-9948.

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, 7-11 p.m. each Saturday. $5 donation. 423-240-3439.

SCENIC CITY CHORUS - Spring Creek Street Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek St. Women's four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 423-304-9131, 423-488-5087, 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.

SNOW HILL BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE - Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department Training Center, 9100 Snow Hill Road, Harrison. No show Dec. 6; volunteers boxing food and wrapping toys. Monthly series returns Jan. 3. 423-344-5619.

SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE - Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, Nov. 27. 423-332-3654.

UTC MUSIC DEPARTMENT - Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. Women's Chorale and Men's Chorus concert, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1. Free. www.utc.edu/music.

WIDE OPEN FLOOR - Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Monthly performing-arts showcase for dancers, poets, musicians, 9 p.m.-midnight Dec. 5. $5, cash preferred. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org.

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