Music Calendar - Oct. 9-15

LIVE MUSIC

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 Ruth Moody Band, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17. $16 adults, $11 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. 9. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.

BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE - Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. Local artists perform, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 18. Free. Money and food donations accepted for the Chattanooga Community Kitchen and Bud Knowles Scholarship Fund. 423-619-8319, 423-344-7848.

CARRIE HASSLER - Tennessee Valley Theatre, 181 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. The country/bluegrass vocalist performs, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 18. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com.

CHARLES & MYRTLE'S COFFEEHOUSE - Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Shows start at 8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.

• Saturday, Oct. 11: Amy Black

• Friday, Oct. 17: Chattanooga Showcase featuring Bob Carty and Hara Paper

• Saturday, Oct. 18: Patchouli

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. Glory Bound Travelers featured, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10. 423-476-7936.

CSO CHAMBER SERIES - Silver Ballroom, Read House, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents "Around the World," featuring works by composers from France, Russia, Brazil and England, 3 p.m. Oct. 19. $25, plus convenience fees (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.

DULCIMERS AND ACCOMPANIMENT - Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 3619 Fairfax Drive. Meeting and jam session, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. 423-396-3950.

FIRESIDE AT GREENWAY - Greenway Farm, 5051 Gann Store Road, Hixson. Weekly series features performance by Jazzanooga, 7-9 p.m. today, Oct. 9. Free. Open canoeing on North Chickamauga Creek for $20 per canoe at 6 p.m. (first-come, first-served).

GOSPEL, CHATTANOOGA - East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Tony Gray, Haley Fowler and Soldiers for Christ featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Oct. 9. 423-894-8111.

GOSPEL, CHATTANOOGA - Philadelphia Baptist Church, 1065 Pine Grove Road. The Lore Family and Nancy Wilson Trio featured, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10. 423-488-6031.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. - Bimbo's Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Roy Freels Singers featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14. 423-240-7210.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. - McDonald's, 130 Able Drive. Greg Finch featured, 7 p.m. today, Oct. 9. 423-240-6027.

GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD - Wendy's, 7655 East Brainerd Road. Spirit Filled, Soldiers 4 Christ and Casey Hindman featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13. 423-599-5463.

GOSPEL, HIXSON - Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and Born Again Believers featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14. 423-867-7217.

GOSPEL, JASPER, TENN. - Praise and Family Worship Outreach Center, 100 Cannon St. Calvary's Way and Jerry Hall featured, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. 423-939-1000.

HYMN SING - Lee Chapel, Lee University, Cleveland, Tenn. "Songs That Touch Our Hearts" interactive concert using red back hymnal, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14. Free but seating is limited. Reserve tickets at 423-614-8320.

KAMAMA MUSIC SERIES - Kamama Gallery, 5951 Alabama Highway 117, Mentone, Ala. Concert by Memphis folk duo Yancy & Yancy, 7 p.m. Oct. 16; doors open at 6 p.m. (all times Central). $10. Limited seating; reservations recommended. 256-634-3001.

LOCALS AT LUNCHTIME - Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Weekly lunchtime series features music by Jordan Hallquist, noon Friday, Oct. 10. 423-605-2334.

MONROE AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS - Hiwassee College, 225 Hiwassee College Drive, Madisonville, Tenn. Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks in concert today, Oct. 9. $18 in advance, $20 at door; $10 for 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 Daisy Chain, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday. $13 includes concert, five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.

PICKIN' AT THE POST - American Legion Post 106, 13205 N. Main St. (Highway 11), Trenton, Ga. The Dade County Boys featured, 7-9 p.m. today, Oct. 9. Doors open at 5 p.m. for open jam. $3 individuals, $5 couples. 706-657-5275.

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.

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.

THE RINGGOLD OPRY - Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. No show Saturday, Oct. 11, due to Haunted Depot. 706-935-2251.

SACRED SOUNDS - Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. No show Friday, Oct. 10, due to Haunted Depot. www.shareamericafoundation.org.

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.

SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE - Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, Oct. 9. 423-332-3654.

SOPRANO SINGS - Dalton State College, 650 College Drive, Dalton, Ga. Christina Howell performs for Concerts on Campus program, 7:30 p.m. today, Oct. 9, Goodroe Auditorium. Free. 706-272-4436.

SOUTH JACKSON PERFORMING ARTS SERIES - South Jackson Civic Center, 404 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma, Tenn. "An Evening of Gospel Bluegrass," featuring Darin and Brooke Aldridge, Becky Buller and Crosspoint String Band, 7 p.m. CDT Friday, Oct. 10. $18 in advance, $20 at the door. 931-455-5321.

STRING THEORY - Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. The Fleischer-Jacobson Piano Duo featured, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16. $25 Hunter members, $35 nonmembers, $10 students with ID and groups of 20-plus. Season subscriptions (six shows) $130 members, $180 nonmembers. 423-267-0968, www.stringtheorymusic.org.

TRIBUTE CONCERT - Rudd Auditorium, Bryan College, 721 Bryan Drive, Dayton, Tenn. Music Department alumni and friends offer tribute to Drs. David and Sigrid Luther, featuring an original choral piece composed by Dan Forrest and an original painting commissioned in honor of the music professors, 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. The choral work, "Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise," will be performed by the alumni choir. 423-775-7206.

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