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.
BESSIE SMITH SONGBOOK – Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Broad Street Exit Band, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. $10 nonmembers. Food and drink available for purchase. 423-266-8658.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Powerhouse troubadour Dana Cooper performs, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA GUITAR SERIES – Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. Eighth St. Internationally renowned guitarist Stephen Robinson performs, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26. Free. www.Facebook.com/guitarchattanooga.
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. Right Path Bluegrass featured, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26. 423-476-7936.
CSO POPS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Seth Carico: Chattanooga’s Own,” 7:30 p.m. March 5. $21-$83 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
FOREIGNER – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Multiplatinum rock legends perform, 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. $49.50-$69.50, plus convenience fees. 1-800-514-3849, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
GOSPEL ALL-CALL – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Paul Belcher presents The McKameys, Inspirations, Primitive Quartet and The Greesons, 7 p.m. March 5. $23.50 reserved seating; $18.50 general admission, plus convenience fees. 1-800-514-3849, 706-861-7675, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Bill Harris, Brad Harris and Paul Cochran featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. 423-240-7210.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. The Bobos featured, 7 p.m. today, Feb. 25. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD – Wendy’s, 7655 East Brainerd Road. Jerry Hall and Marcellus Scott featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. 423-599-5463.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE – East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Carpenters Band and The Robertses featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Feb. 25. karenscealf@comcast.net.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE – Spring Creek Road Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Road. Open mike, 7-9 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-315-7995.
GOSPEL, FORT OGLETHORPE – Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. No singing Monday, Feb. 29. bssinard4809@att.net.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Way of the Cross New Day Gospel and John Feagans featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29. 423-599-5463.
GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. – American Legion Hall, 13205 N. Main St. The Bobos and Lynn Newman featured, 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29. 423-802-3576.
HEART STRINGS FOR HOPE – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. US101 presents concert benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital featuring Kelley Lovelace, Justin Moore, Dustin Lynch, Chris Janson and Cole Swindell, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2. $33-$43. 1-800-514-3849, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
LEE MUSIC – Lee University, Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8240, www.leeuniversity.edu/academics/music.
* Monday, Feb. 29: Symphony Orchestra concert, 7:30 p.m. Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE.
* Tuesday, March 1: Symphonic Band concert, 7:30 p.m., Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE.
* Wednesday, March 2: Saxophone Choir, 7:30 p.m., Squires Recital Hall, 1250 Parker St. NE.
* Thursday, March 3: Sympatico Percussion Group in Performing Arts Series, 7:30 p.m., Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE.
LISTENING PARTY – Jazzanooga Arts Space, 431 E. M.L. King Blvd. Recordings by Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Octet, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. Ensemble is among the headliners of the Jazzanooga Festival in April.Free. www.jazzanooga.org.
LIVE AT THE BESSIE – 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Gig City Productions presents Let’s Glow dance party, with DJs Skinny B, Beat Bear, Cutlass Cult and X’Phakder, 8 p.m.-midnight, Friday, Feb. 26. $20 includes open beer bar (until 11 p.m.). Blacklight-friendly apparel encouraged. Tickets: http://bit.ly/1OjVLoe.
MACDOWELL MUSIC CLUB – First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Road. Monthly meeting features performances by Janet Sump (soprano), Margaret Ann Randolph (piano), Ronda Benson Ford (flute), Ann Rylands (violin) and Bruce Ashton (piano), 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 2. bakelley@aol.com.
MICHAEL ENGLISH – Collegedale Community Church, 9305 Four Corners Place. Gaither Vocal Band veteran and Dove Award winner in concert, 7 p.m. March 5; doors open at 6 p.m. $12. Tickets available at the door or www.CollegedaleCommunity.com.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. The smash-hit musical inspired by a legendary recording session featuring Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, 7:30 p.m. March 3. $51.50-$58.50, plus convenience fees. $77 VIP package available. 1-800-514-3849, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
MONROE AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS – Hiwassee College, 225 Hiwassee College Drive, Madisonville, Tenn. Neotraditional country artists The Malpass Brothers in concert, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26. $20 adults, $10 students. 423-442-3210, www.monroearts.com.
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 Timothy O’Donovan, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. $10 includes tastings. 706-698-9463, www. cartecayvineyards.com.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-6133, www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.
* Saturday, Feb. 27: Primitive Quartet gospel concert, 7 p.m. $16.50-$29.50.
* Monday, Feb. 29: Pianist Thomas Pandolfi, 7 p.m. $6-$15.
PIK-N-BARN – 491 Allen Burgess Road, Crossville, Tenn. Jam sessions starting at noon, open mike 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 (all times Central). $5 suggested donation/admission for ages 13 and older. 931-788-2751.
POSITIVE BLUEGRASS -Jo Mama’s Wraps, 12553 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Local musician Carl Towns performs gospel music and “posgrass,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. each Wednesday. 706-657-7138, carl@wildernessradio.net.
RED BANK BLUEGRASS JAM – Grace Nazarene Church, 6310 Dayton Blvd. Jam session for all levels of bluegrass and country musicians, 6:30-9 p.m. each Thursday. Play or listen. 423-877-9948.
SALE CREEK OPRY – Sale Creek Lions Club, 15222 Coppinger Road. Old-time country and gospel music, 6:30 p.m. each Saturday. Free. floydbledsoe@ymail.com.
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.
SEWANEE PERFORMING ARTS SERIES – Guerry Auditorium, University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, 7:30-9:30 p.m. CST Friday, Feb. 26. $25 adults, $20 ages 65 and older, $10 non-Sewanee students. 931-598-1770, www.sewanee.edu.
SNOW HILL BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE – Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department Training Center, 9100 Snow Hill Road, Harrison. Volunteer firefighters sponsor jamboree by area bands, 5:45-10 p.m. March 5. Free. 423-529-8009.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, Feb. 25. 423-332-3654.
SOUNDS OF UNITY CELEBRATION CONCERT – Abba’s House, 5208 Hixson Pike. Unity Performing Arts Foundation of Chattanooga presents 10th annual Black History Month youth concert, honoring the Rev. Paul McDaniel and civic activist Franklin McCallie, 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. $10. 423-305-8335.
STRING THEORY – Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, 6:30 p.m. today, Feb. 25; preceded at 6 p.m. by Musical Dialogues by performers from the stage. $30 Hunter members, $40 nonmembers, $10 students with ID, $25 for groups of 20 or more. 423-267-0968, www.stringtheorymusic.org.
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES – North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Jericho Brass Band, directed by Frank Hale, 7-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26. Free. 423-870-8924.
THIRD DAY – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Grammy and Dove award-winning Christian rockers Third Day perform, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26. $26-$36, plus convenience fees. $77 VIP package available. 800-514-3849. www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
UNSUNG – Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Center for Creative Arts presents black history concert featuring such artists as Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye and Kool & The Gang, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29. $5. calloway_neshawn@hcde.org.
UTC MUSIC DEPARTMENT – 423-425-4601, www.utc.edu/music.
* Friday, Feb. 26: Kaleidoscope Concert No. 1, 7:30 p.m. Cadek Recital Hall, 725 Oak St.
* Monday, Feb. 29: Campus Composers concert, 7:30 p.m., UTC Fine Arts Center 370, 752 Vine St.
WOODSONGS CONCERT SERIES – Stage 123, 123 W. Gordon St., Dalton, Ga. New Coon Creek Girls, with Kathy Reed opening, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27; doors open at 6 p.m. $15. Proceeds benefit Providence Ministries. 706-581-8025. www.woodsongsdalton.com.