On Stage

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June 7-23
Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga presents Jekyll and Hyde, the 1997 musical by Frank Wildhorn, Leslie Bricusse, and Steve Cuden.  Performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. There will also be two Thursday performances, taking place on June 13 and June 20 at 7:30 p.m.  At the theatre's space inside Eastgate Town Center at 5600 Brainerd Road.  Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students with a valid student ID. They can be purchased online at http://www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com, by phone at 987-5141, or at the door beginning one hour before each performance. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10 or more. Doors open 30 minutes before show time. Free parking is available at Eastgate Town Center. 

June 18
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, featuring He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister at Track 29. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.  $25. Ages 18 and up. http://track29.co/events/edward-sharpe-magnetic-zeros

June 25
Abandon Kansas plays at JJ's Bohemia.  8 p.m., $8.  

June 26
Live Nation Presents Dave Chappelle live at The Tivoli Theatre on Wednesday, June 26, at 7:30 and 10 p.m. All seats reserved. Prices from $53, plus convenience fees. Tickets on sale now at the Auditorium box office window, online and by phone at 642-TIXS or 757-5050. 

June 27
Drive By Truckers at Track 29. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.  $20 in advance, $22 day of show. Ages 18 and up. http://track29.co/events/

June 29
Blue John at Charles and Myrtle's Coffeehouse, 8 p.m.  Inside Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road.  $10 suggested donation at the door.

June 29
Comedian Ralphie May at the Tivoli Theater.  

July 1
Combine the mighty Austin pipe organ at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium with the grand Wurlitzer theatre organ at the historic Tivoli Theatre, with the seventh annual Patriotic Organ Concert Spectacular and an international group of organ enthusiasts visiting Chattanooga, July 1 will indeed be a distinctive day for the pipe organ in Chattanooga. ATOS conventioneers, CMC members and downtown workers will be greeted by LIVE organ music being played on the roof top of the Downtown Public Library from 7:30-8:30 a.m. on July 1 to set the mood for the days festivities. Summitt Pianos will supply the electronic pipe organ. There will be an evening program as well, which is free and open to the public.

July 2
Rick Carter plays southern rock at the Main Street Deli.  9 p.m.  Free, ages 21+.

July 6
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, featuring Widowspeak at Track 29. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.  $10 in advance, $15 day of show. Ages 18 and up. http://track29.co/event/jason-isbell

July 7
Relient K, featuring the Rocketboys and the Almost at Track 29. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m.  $18 in advance, $20 day of show. Ages 18 and up. http://track29.co/event/relient-k

July 7
NYC artist Shawn Waters plays at The Honest Pint. 

July 10
Glasgow-based deep-blues musician Dave Arcari with Husky Burnette play at JJ's Bohemia.  8 p.m. 

July 11
Scenic City Roots at Track 29.  Featuring: Cereus Bright; Doyle Lawson; Quicksilver; Strung Like a Horse.  Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m.  $10. Ages 18 and up. http://www.sceniccityroots.com/home.html

July 11
Video Games Live will combine video game music performed by the Chattanooga Symphony and a chorus with the energy of a rock concert. 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium. Tickets go on sale May 17 at www.chattanoogasymphony.org or by calling 267-8583. Includes a Pre-Show Festival and Post Show Meet-n-Greet for all ticket holders. The Pre-Concert Events at 6 p.m. includes a Guitar Hero competition, VGL costume contest and prize giveaways. Tickets start at $25.

July 12
Multiple bluegrass gospel award nominee the Watkins Family will appear at Sacred Sounds Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at the Ringgold Depot, corner of Depot Street and U.S. 41 for the Share America Foundation. Also appearing will be teenage bluegrass band Mountain Cove Bluegrass. Randall Franks from TV's "In the Heat of the Night” will emcee. The event is a fundraiser for the Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship Fund helping musicians achieve higher education. Donations for tickets are adults: $5, children five and under free with adult. Tickets may be purchased locally in advance during business hours at SonShine Christian Books 706.861-7675 in Fort Oglethorpe. 

July 12
Toad the Wet Sprocket at Track 29. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.  $22 in advance, $25 day of show. Ages 18 and up. http://track29.co/event/toad-wet-sprocket

July 13
Old Crow Medicine Show, and Dale Watson at Track 29. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m.  $30 in advance, $35 day of show. Ages 18 and up. http://track29.co/event/old-crow-medicine-show

July 13
Jeff Talmadge at Charles and Myrtle's Coffeehouse, 8 p.m.  Inside Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road.  $10 suggested donation at the door.

July 19
Keelan Donovan plays at the Camp House.  4 p.m.  Free, all ages. 

July 19-21
Closed Door presents Spring Awakening at Community Theatre.  Friday-Saturday, July 19-20, at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, July 21, at 2 p.m. $16-$20 + convenience fees.  Rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater Tickets are on sale now at the Auditorium box office and online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com. Call 642-TIXS. 

July 20
Joni Bishop at Charles and Myrtle's Coffeehouse, 8 p.m.  Inside Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road.  $10 suggested donation at the door.

July 25
Halestorm at Track 29. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.  $20 in advance, $22 day of show. Ages 18 and up. http://track29.co/events/halestorm

July 27
Jeff Thompson at Charles and Myrtle's Coffeehouse, 8 p.m.  Inside Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road.  $10 suggested donation at the door.

Aug. 3
Cody Canada & the Departed, with opener No Big Deal at Riverfront Nights.  Free, at the Downtown Waterfront.  Opener at 7 p.m., headliner at 8 p.m. www.riverfrontnights.com

Aug. 3
Bill and Eli Perras at Charles and Myrtle's Coffeehouse, 8 p.m.  Inside Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road.  $10 suggested donation at the door.

Aug. 10
New Orleans Suspects with opener The Stratoblasters at Riverfront Nights.  Free, at the Downtown Waterfront.  Opener at 7 p.m., headliner at 8 p.m. www.riverfrontnights.com

Aug. 17
Desert Sounds, with opener The Power Players at Riverfront Nights.  Free, at the Downtown Waterfront.  Opener at 7 p.m., headliner at 8 p.m. www.riverfrontnights.com

Aug. 31
Ana Popovic with opener Rick Rushing and the Blues Strangers at Riverfront Nights.  Free, at the Downtown Waterfront.  Opener at 7 p.m., headliner at 8 p.m. www.riverfrontnights.com

Sept. 7
Black Jacket Symphony at Tivoli Theatre, 8 p.m. $25-$30 + convenience fees. Back by popular demand performing the Rolling Stones' classic Some Girls. Tickets are on sale now at the Auditorium box office and online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com. Call 642-TIXS. 

Sept. 7
Handle Circus with opener 27 South at Riverfront Nights.  Free, at the Downtown Waterfront.  Opener at 7 p.m., headliner at 8 p.m.  www.riverfrontnights.com

Sept. 14
Alan Evans Trio with opener Smooth Dialects at Riverfront Nights.  Free, at the Downtown Waterfront.  Opener at 7 p.m., headliner at 8 p.m.  www.riverfrontnights.com

Nov. 16
Straight No Chaser at Memorial Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.  This concert is for all ages.  Tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 30, at 10 a.m.  They are $42.50, $36.50 and $29.50 and will be available at chattanoogaonstate.com, 642-TIXS or the Memorial Auditorium Box Office.  

Nov. 22-23
Closed Door presents The Foreigner at Community Theatre. Friday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 23, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  $16-$20 + convenience fees.  Larry Shue's award-winning comedy. Tickets are on sale now at the Auditorium box office and online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com. Call 642-TIXS.

 


 

March 28 at 7:30 p.m. (Thursday)
Music: Student Recital
Location: Humanities Theatre
Voice students of Dr. Jennifer Arbogast present an evening of vocal solos, duets, and chamber music. 


 

March 28 at 7:30 p.m. (Thursday)
Music: Student Recital
Location: Humanities Theatre
Voice students of Dr. Jennifer Arbogast present an evening of vocal solos, duets, and chamber music. 


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