On Stage

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May 17-25
Steel Magnolias at The Colonnade in Ringgold. Shows will be May 17, 18, 24, and 25 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on Saturday, May 25, at 1 p.m.  Tickets are $11 for adults, $9 for seniors (55+) and students. Group rate of $8 per person for groups of 15 or more. This show runs approximately 1.5 hours. 706.935-9000, www.ColonnadeCenter.org.

May 23
Singing with Jim Ricketts and Crystle Elam along with the Kingsman will be at Graysville United Methodist Church, 265 Church St. in Graysville. 7 p.m.  $10 donation at the door.  

May 24
Ladies Night Out Tour at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium.  8 p.m. $31.50 - $46.50 + convenience fees. Featuring Jagged Edge, K-Ci & Jo Jo, and Silk with Melanie Comarcho. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 12, at the Auditorium box office and online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com. Call 642-TIXS.

May 24
The Greater Cleveland Community Band will bring Broadway to Johnston Park for the free Evening Shade Concert Series in the Park at 6:30 p.m. 

May 24
Benefit concert for Lee Station Baptist Church food bank ministry.  Jim Ricketts and Crystle Elam along with Ivan Parker and Testimony.  7 p.m. CST.  Sequatchie County High School in Dunlap.  Tickets are $10 at the door.

May 25
Susan Enan, who released her debut album 'Plainsong' in 2009, at Charles and Myrtles, Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road, 504-7258, suggested donation $10 www.christunity.org 

May 27
Con Brio plays at Southside Casual Classics.  7:30 p.m. at The Camp House.  Free. 

May 29
The Whiskey Gentry at Rhythm & Brews. 8 p.m.  $10.  Ages 21+.

May 30
Arron Lewis featuring Brian Davis at Track 29. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 3 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 day of show. 18+ Valid photo ID required. For more information/tickets:  http://track29.co/event/aaron-lewis

May 31
Big Boi Shoes for Running 2013 World Tour, with Killer Mike at Track 29.  Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.  Tickets are $25 in advance,  $28 day of show.  18+. For more information/tickets:  http://track29.co/events

May 31
Firefighters Concert: The Family Stone at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, 8 p.m.  $26 general admission. With special guests Hey, Elsten. Concert to benefit the Chattanooga Firefighter's Association. For tickets and info please call 899-4990.

May 31-June 2 
Closed Door presents Into the Woods at Community Theatre. Friday-Saturday, May 31 and June 1, at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 2, at 2 p.m.  $16 - $20 + convenience fees. Tickets are on sale now at the Auditorium box office and online atChattanoogaOnStage.com. Call 642-TIXS. 

June 1
MIssy Raines and the New Hip, plus Slim Pickins and Nathan Bell at Barking Legs Theater.  8 p.m.  $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 

June 3
Dropkick Murphys, featuring the Mahones, Old Man Malarky at Track 29.  Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.  $29 in advance, $33 day of show.  Ages 18 and up. http://track29.co/events/dropkick-murphys

June 4
Wooden Indian Burial Ground at JJ's Bohemia.  

June 5
Deadstring Brothers at Rhythm & Brews.  9 p.m.  $8.

June 6
An Evening with Malcolm Goldstein at Barking Legs Theater.  7:30 p.m.  $17 in advance, $20 at the door, students $10.

June 6
Scenic City Roots at Track 29.  Featuring: Elizabeth Cook; Jacob Jones; Black Jake & the Carnies; Old Time Travelers.  Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m.  $10. Ages 18 and up. http://www.sceniccityroots.com/buy-tickets.html

June 7
Southern Gospel Quartet Four Fold of the Memphis area will appear at Sacred Sounds Fridays, 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 harmonica player Otis Head celebrating 94 years. Randall Franks from TV's "In the Heat of the Night” will emcee. 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. 

June 9
Faun Fables with Joshua Songs at Barking Legs Theater.  8 p.m.  $8 at the door.  

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 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
Comedian Ralphie May at the Tivoli Theater.  

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 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
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 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 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 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

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. 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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Thanks, Sheriff

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