ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. Free. 423-698-5928.
BAKEWELL OPRY – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Sock hop, with music by Double D Band, 7 p.m. Oct. 20. Wear your ’50s attire. Free; donations accepted. Concession sales start at 6 p.m. 423-332-3829.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Oct. 12. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE – Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. Old-fashioned bluegrass picking served up with barbecue, fried catfish and other concessions, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 21. Free admission; donations accepted for club’s community-service projects. 423-344-7848.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
* Friday, Oct. 13: Indie folk band Remedy Tree, 8 p.m.
* Saturday, Oct. 14: Nashville-based folk/Celtic/rock band Seven to the Sea, 8 p.m.
* Sunday, Oct. 15: Chattanooga native Rob Faucette, a modern troubadour, in his homecoming show, 7 p.m.
* Saturday, Oct. 21: Jazz composer/pianist Joseph Akins, 8 p.m.
CHATTANOOGA HOUSE OF PRAYER – 3912 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank. Songwriting Workshop for area worship leaders, led by Matthew Macaulay, director of worship and creative development, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. Free, but space is limited. Register: www.theunionmusic.org, 925-234-6847.
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.
CHORAL ARTS OF CHATTANOOGA – Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. www.choralartsofchattanooga.org, 423-605-6058. Season opens with “Our Musical Heritage,” with special guests Dr. John Hamm, founding director, and David Friberg, accompanist, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, with reception to follow. Choral Arts alumni invited to sing benediction, Peter Lutkin’s “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” (run-through at 7 p.m.). $20 adults, $10 students with ID, free for ages 10 and under.
CSO CHAMBER SERIES – Silver Ballroom, Read House, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Musical Tales,” featuring the Chattanooga Ballet in Stravinsky’s “The Soldier’s Tale” Suite and Stephenson’s sequel, “The Devil’s Tale,”3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15. $28 adults, $15 students. 423-267-8583. www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
CSO MASTERWORKS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Poulenc & Rachmaninoff,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. $21-$85 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
DULCIMERS AND ACCOMPANIMENT – Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 1552 Mercer St. Mountain dulcimer club monthly meeting and practice, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. Free. 423-821-0803.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Timothy O’Donovan, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. each Thursday. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and Whitey Cantrell and Family featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Redeeming Grace and Forgiven featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16. 423-356-9260.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH- Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Featured singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-488-6031.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Mark Case and Calvary’s Blend featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
IMPROV WORKSHOP/CONCERT – Southside Studio, 1431 Market St. 917-734-7382, www.southsidestudio.co. Learning and listening opportunities with Sailing Rumpus, trio of Misha Fegin (Russian balalaika player, guitarist, singer and poet), LaDonna Smith (violin, viola) and Davey Williams (guitar), Saturday, Oct. 14.
* Improvisation Workshop, noon-1:30 p.m., open to violin, viola, cello and guitar Suzuki students of any age, Book 2-6, and music students and teachers, grades 9-12, noon-1:30 p.m. Free.
* Salon Concert, 7:30-9 p.m. $10 students, $20 adults (www.eventbrite.com; search for Sailing Rumpus). Chairs for 30; bolsters and blankets for rest.
LEE UNIVERSITY – Cleveland, Tenn. Tickets available 3-6 p.m. weekdays one week prior and at the door one hour before the event. 423-614-8343 (box office), 423-614-8240 (School of Music).”Songs That Touch Our Hearts,” congregational singing from the red back hymnal, 7 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Chapel. Hymnals provided. Reception to follow. Free but tickets required due to limited seating; reserve at 423-614-8320. Livestream at https://livestream.com/leeu.
LEVITT AMP MUSIC SERIES – Bessie Smith Cultural Center lawn, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Weekly series continues with The Nth Power headlining and Sound Advice Band, featuring Neshawn Calloway, opening, 7-9 p.m. today, Oct. 12. Free. www.chattanoogafun.com.
LINSDALE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL – 1150 Chestuee Road, Delano, Tenn. Just Us, Valley Grass Express, New Day and Third Degree perform, noon-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. Open mike for jammers and pickers, noon-1 p.m. Lawn chairs welcome. Concessions include barbecue chicken plates and barbecue sandwiches, pinto beans and cornbread, hot dogs, hamburgers, fried pies. $7 admission; free for kids under 12. Proceeds benefit Fire Hall No. 7. 423-338-2396.
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM CONCERT TOURS – 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Willie Nelson and Dwight Yoakam, 8 p.m. Oct. 21; doors open at 7 p.m. Sold out.
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 ST. PAUL’S -St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Auryn Quartet opens season with music by Mozart, Debussy and Grieg, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Series subscriptions (five shows) $90and $125; $75 seniors. Single tickets $20 and $30; $15 seniors. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org.
MUSIC AT THE WINERY – Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Live music by Scott Stambaugh, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, and Tommy Joe Conner, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. All times Central. 931-484-6133. www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.
‘ Saturday, Oct. 14: An Evening of Acoustic Gospel Music featuring the Jenkins Family and LakeSide, 6 p.m. $12.
‘ Friday, Oct. 20: Country music by Anthony Woolbright and the Staph Band, 7 p.m. $7-$12.
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 or 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.
THE RINGGOLD OPRY – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Bluegrass and old-time country music, clogging and dancing, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. Free. 706-935-2251.
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH – 7555 Ooltewah Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Soprano Sarah Tullock and pianist Ethan McGrath present recital of songs and piano music by Leonard Bernstein celebrating centennial of composer’s birth, 2-3:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15. Free. 423-883-9212.
SALE CREEK OPRY – Sale Creek Lions Club, 15222 Coppinger Road. Old-time country and gospel music, 6:30 p.m. each Saturday. $5 couples, $3 singles; free for kids 12 and younger. 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. 423-902-3298, 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. 15. 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. 12. Free. 423-332-3654.
SONGBIRDS GUITAR MUSEUM – 35 Station St. www.songbirdsguitars.com.
* Friday, Oct. 13: Rhythm & Boos, rock music by the Amber Carrington Band and craft beers from Oddstory Brewing Co. and Hutton & Smith, 7:30 p.m. Must be 21 or older with valid ID. $20.
* Wednesday, Oct. 18: The BoDeans, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. $49.
* Friday, Oct. 20: Chuck Berry Birthday Bash featuring the Paul Childers Band, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. $15.
STRING THEORY – Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. 423-414-2525, www.stringtheorymusic.org. Danish String Quartet performs works by Beethoven and Nordic folk music, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17. Preceded at 5:30 p.m. by Art Connections, a guided music/art tour through the galleries.$35 Hunter members, $45 nonmembers, $10 students with ID, $25 groups of 20+; six-show season subscriptions $175 and $225.
UTC MUSIC – UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St.”Reeds, Strings and Hammers: Music for Clarinet, Violin and Piano,” featuring Wendy Case, Tim Hinck and Nikolasa Tejero, 7:30 p.m. today, Oct. 12. Free.423-425-4601, www.utc.edu/music.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.Delbert McClinton, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14; doors open at 7 p.m. $36.50.