ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. Free. 423-698-5928.
ADVENT CHORAL FESTIVAL – Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 822 Belvoir Ave. “Savior of the Nations Come” is theme of 37th annual Lutheran Advent Choral Festival, 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, with mass choir from Good Shepherd, Cross of Christ and First Lutheran churches and accompaniment by brass choir and organ. Offering will be collected. Reception follows. 423-629-4661.
ADVENT MUSIC – Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 822 Belvoir Ave. Special programs at Wednesday services, 6:30 p.m., starting with Chattanooga Girls Choir on Dec. 5. 423-629-4661.
BAKEWELL OPRY – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Live music, first and third Fridays, 7 p.m. Concession sales at 6 p.m. $3 single, $5 couple. 423-332-3829.
BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND – The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Artists perform in underground venue. Doors open one hour before show time. Premium ticket prices include accommodations. thecaverns.com.
» Friday, Nov. 30: Jeff Austin Band with Larry Keel Experience and Jon Stickley Trio, 5 p.m. $45-$255.
» Saturday, Dec. 1: The John Butler Trio’s Home Tour, with Justin Thomas, 7 p.m. Sold out
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Live music, 8 p.m. Saturdays. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA BOYS CHOIR – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Singing Christmas Tree, “On a Silent Night,” noon and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1; doors one hour before showtime. $15, $20 and $40.
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.
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS – First Presbyterian Church, 554 McCallie Ave. First Presbyterian’s Adult Choir, Bryan College’s Chamber Singers and Tabernacle Praise Orchestra present “Alpha and Omega,” 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1-2. Nursery for ages 3 and younger. Free. 423-267-1206, 423-648-7912.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT – Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church, 316 N. Bragg Ave. “Rejoicing in the First and Second Advent of Christ,” featuring adult and youth choirs, instrumental ensemble, handbells and audience sing-along of carols, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. Music by organ, brass and bells begins 15 minutes before each concert. Nursery provided at 5 p.m. concert. Free admission. 423-821-4528.
CHRISTMASFEST – Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, 612 James Blvd. “Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery: ChristmasFest 2018,” by Sanctuary Choir, Youth Choir, Westminster Singers, soloists and orchestra, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. Free admission. Child care up to age 5. www.signalpres.org, 423-886-2190.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Right Path Bluegrass featured, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. Hat passed for headliners. 423-476-7936.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga.706-278-0168, lisae@creativeartsguild.org, www.creativeartsguild.org.
» Saturday, Dec. 1: “Carols & Country by Candlelight” concert by L’Abri String Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Free admission; donations accepted.
» Monday, Dec. 3: Campus Community College by Dalton State College, 7:30 p.m. $10 adults, $8 seniors (65+) and non-DSC students; free for DSC students, faculty and staff with ID. Contact: ejenkins@daltonstate.edu.
CSO CHAMBER SERIES – Chattanooga State Humanities Building, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “A Classical Christmas,” 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. $15-$28. 423-267-8583. .chattanoogasymphony.org.
CSOYO CONCERTS – Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences, 865 E. Third St. Performances by Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras. http://csoyo.chattanooga symphony.org. Winter concert by chamber ensembles, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3. Free.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. Anthem Lights in concert, 7:30 p.m. CST Thursday, Dec. 6. $25.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Timothy O’Donovan, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1; Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2.
FREE FIDDLE SCHOOL – Fiddlers Anonymous, 2248 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank. Instruction for newbies at 2 p.m., beginners at 2:30 p.m., intermediates at 3:30 p.m. Sundays; fiddles provided. Free potluck dinner, 4 p.m.; bluegrass jam, 4-8 p.m. 423-994-7497.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN – Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. 423-285-2165.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. No singing Thursday, Nov. 29. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL HAPPY HOUR – Stanley United Methodist Church, 501 Dodson Ave. Musical mixer, 7-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. All-black casual attire suggested. $10. 423-624-6729.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guests, 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Bojangles, 9225 Lee Highway. Restored Hope and Reborn, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4. 423-432-8920.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Steve Jett and Street Revival, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY – Gospel Assembly Church, 9610 Barbee Road. His Call Gospel Singers and Way of the Cross, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. 423-842-4850.
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).”A Classic Christmas,” 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, in Conn Center. Sold out, but waiting list available and performance may be viewed at https://livestream.com/leeu.
LET’S SING FROM MEMORY – Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. Free social gathering for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, accompanied by caregivers, to sing old songs and hymns that may reconnect to memories, 1-2:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays. Free. 423-266-1766, northside presbyterian.org.
LIVE JAM SESSION – Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. House band Freddy Mc and Friends with musical guests and performers from the audience who want to join the jam, 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays; doors open at 7:30 p.m. $5. www.granfalloon chattanooga.com.
“MESSIAH” SING-ALONG – Chattanooga First Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7450 Standifer Gap Road. Community sing-along of Handel’s “Messiah” choruses, 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. Free; offering will be received. Refreshments will follow program. Bring your own score; limited number of chorus books for loan. 423-605-2468.
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. Live music by Corey Alan Rose, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, and Scott Stambaugh, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
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. $5 couples, $3 singles; free for kids 12 and younger. floydbledsoe@ymail.com.
SCENIC CITY CHORALE – Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. “The Many Sounds of Christmas” concert, 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Free. ronmstar@epbfi.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.
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. Volunteer firefighters sponsor jamboree by area bands, 5:45-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. Free. 423-529-8009.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. Free. 423-332-3654.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST MUSIC DEPARTMENT – Southern Adventist University’s Ackerman Auditorium, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. 423-236-2880.
» Saturday, Dec. 1: Christmas Pops concert by Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble and Ringtones, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in Iles PE Center, 4870 University Drive. Free.
» Saturday, Dec. 8: Christmas opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” featuring Symphony Orchestra and vocal ensembles Bel Canto and Die Meistersinger, 4 p.m. in Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Drive East. Broadcast live at www.southern.edu/events/streaming.html.
SYMPHONIC TALES – Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. 423-643-7700.Library’s Children’s Department, UTC Music and ArtsBuild present “Little Red Riding Hood,” with music on Ghanaian drums, Saturday, Dec. 1; 1-2 p.m. at Northgate Branch, 278 Northgate Mall Drive, and 3-4 p.m. at Downtown Branch, 1001 Broad St.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
» Friday, Nov. 30: Black Violin, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $27.50, $35, $50 in advance; $5 more day of show.
» Saturday, Dec. 1: Eli Young Band in US101 Acoustic Christmas for Kids, 8 p.m. $32 and $52.