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.
BLACK BOX CONCERT SERIES – Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theatre, Athens Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Athens Area Council for the Arts presents singer, songwriter and fiddler Amanda Shires, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. $15 adults, $10 students. 423-745-8717, www.athensartscouncil.org.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Oct. 13. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE – Harrison Ruritan Club, 5638 Highway 58. All-night open mike, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13.Catfish and other concessions. Money and food donations accepted for the Chattanooga Community Kitchen and Bud Knowles Scholarship Fund. 423-344-4828 or 423-344-7848.
BOB’S BOOTCAMPS – Chattanooga Brewing Co., 1804 Chestnut St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Music Director Emeritus Bob Bernhardt leads “The Force Awakens: Music From the Movie,” the first in a lecture series on music and composers, 7-8:30 p.m. today, Oct. 13. $20 includes free drink and hors d’oeuvres; series packages available. 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Shows at 8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
* Friday, Oct. 14: Just Us Gals.
* Saturday, Oct. 15: Fingerstyle guitarist Ken Bonfield.
CHATTANOOGA STATE – Humanities Building Theatre, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. Free. www.chattanoogastate.edu/events.
* Friday, Oct. 14: Choral and instrumental masterworks by Concert Choir and Chattanooga Symphony & Opera musicians.
* Wednesday, Oct. 19: Symphonic Band concert by Chattanooga State, STEM School and Collegiate High.
* Friday, Oct. 21: Applied recital by students of voice and applied instrumental study.
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.
COMEDY – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. truTV Impractical Jokers Santiago Sent Us Tour featuring The Tenderloins, 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. $51.50-$252 VIP package, plus fees. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Featured bands, 7 p.m. each Friday. 423-476-7936.
CSO MASTERWORKS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents Beethoven Choral Fantasy, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Preceded by Spotlight Talk at 6:45 p.m. in Tivoli Green Room, followed by Postlude at 9:30 p.m. in lobby.$21-$83 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
CSO SENSORY FRIENDLY CONCERTS – Siskin Children’s Institute, 1101 Carter St. Performance by a Chattanooga Symphony & Opera string or wind ensemble in a space that allows for movement, interaction or easy listening, with adjacent quiet rooms for less stimulation, 11-11:45 a.m. Oct. 22 (first of four). Preconcert activities at 10:15 a.m. Free but registration required. www.chattanoogasymphony.org. For special accommodations: 423-267-8583, ext. 2100; smarczynski@chattanoogasymphony.org.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by regional artists: Matt Rogers, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15; and Barb Carbon, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. Free.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Janet Johnson featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18. 423-240-7210.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and Spiritual Voices featured, 7 p.m. today, Oct. 13. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Featured singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Oct. 13. 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, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH- Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Hope for Tomorrow, Wayne Sinard and Donnie Young featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18. 423-899-7852.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. No Greater Love Singers and Darlene Tackett featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17. 423-617-9140.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Nathaniel Reynolds, Meadow Lane Family and Deborah Sansing featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-551-2901.
ICON: MICHAEL JACKSON – Jazzanooga Arts Space, 431 E. M.L. King Blvd. Tribute to the King of Pop, Saturday, Oct. 22. Screening of “This Is It,” 6:30 p.m., free but limited seating; MJ Karaoke and Dance with DJ JStar, 8:30 p.m., $10. Cash bar. www.jazzanooga.org.
JAM-N-SOUL BRUNCH – Jazzanooga Arts Space, 431 E. M.L. King Blvd. New name and new space for brunch catered by Dipped Fresh and entertainment by gospel artist Shirley Purifory, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. $15. Limited to 60. www.jazzanooga.org.
LIVE MUSIC IS BETTER SERIES – Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga.Roxie Watson Band in concert, 7:30 p.m. Oct 22. $20 adult, $18 senior, $11 student (seats are very limited).706-632-9223, www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com.
MITZPAH CELEBRATION – Ochs Memorial Temple, 923 McCallie Ave. CSO Music Director Emeritus Bob Bernhardt leads the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera in a benefit concert for Mizpah Congregation, in honor of the Reform Jewish house of worship’s 150th anniversary, 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. $75 ($40 groups of 10+). 423-267-9771, 423-227-1505, mizpahcongregation.org.
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. October concert series features Downtown Roy, 5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. Weekend concert series features Timothy O’Donovan, 1:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15; Surrender Hill, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. Free admission; $10 for wine tasting. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
MY MORNING JACKET – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Indie-rock band in concert, 8 p.m. Oct. 26. Sold out. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn.931-484-6133. www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.
* Friday, Oct. 14: Cumberland Medical Center’s “Hee Haw Variety Show,” benefiting Relay for Life, 6:30 p.m. CDT. $5 at door, or call 931-459-7262.
* Saturday, Oct. 15: Court Appointed Special Advocates’ inaugural fall fashion show, noon CDT.
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. Free. 706-657-7138, carl@wildernessradio.net.
PRESIDENTIAL CONCERT SERIES – Pangle Hall, Lee University, 1120 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn. Chanticleer, “an orchestra of voices,” in concert, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. $10 adults, $5 students and seniors. Box office open 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday one week before show. 423-614-8343.
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.
SACRED HARP SINGING – St. Elmo Fire Hall, 4501 St. Elmo Ave. Monthly shape-note singing session for all experience levels, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 20. onebluegrassgirl@gmail.com.
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 Road Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Road 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.
SEBA JAM SESSION – Silverdale Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7407 Bonny Oaks Drive. Monthly meeting/jam session for Southeastern Bluegrass Association chapter, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. Players of all levels welcome. www.sebabluegrass.org, 423-624-3063, 423-314-1842.
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.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, Oct. 13. Free. 423-332-3654.
ST. PAUL’S ARTIST SERIES – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Harpsichordist Christa Rakich performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 (first of six concerts). $10-$20 (series tickets also available). 423-266-8195.
UTC MUSIC DEPARTMENT – Room 370, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. Free admission. 423-425-4641, www.utc.edu/music.
* Today, Oct. 13: Men’s Chorus and Women’s Chorale.
* Wednesday, Oct. 19: Chamber recital by University of Alabama at Birmingham Chamber Trio.
ZZ TOP – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers in concert, 8 p.m. Oct. 25; Tim Montana opens. $79-$99, plus fees. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.