posted November 18, 2009
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Nov. 12-14, 20-21
The Covenant College Drama Association presents Man Born to Be King, a dramatization of the life of Christ. Nov. 12-14 and 20 at 8 p.m. with a matinee performance on Nov. 21 at 2:30 p.m. in Sanderson 215. $3 for students and $5 for adults, purchased at the door. Contact Iemima Ploscariu at 916 642-3430 or iploscariu@covenant.edu.
Nov. 13-21
UTC Theatre Department presents Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka, a modern adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. This ancient myth gathers new meaning in the poetic journey of a young refugee in contemporary America and his search to reclaim his past. Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre, UTC Fine Arts Center (corner of Vine and Palmetto). Nov. 13, 14, 18, 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Nov. 14 performance will be signed for the hearing impaired. $8 for students and senior citizens, $10 for everyone else. Call 425-4269 for reservations.
Nov. 20
Pierce Pettis at Charles and Myrtle's Coffeehouse, 8 p.m. Located inside Christ Unity Church at 105 McBrien Road. There is a $10 suggested donation at the door.
Nov. 20
Hope and Help International is hosting a Steve Green Concert at Woodland Park Baptist Church, 7 p.m. Tickets are $13 each and can be purchased by calling 991-3892. Steve is a Dove Award-winning artist and is well known for worshipful concerts and a heart for world missions. He will be featuring some of his well-known classics along with some selections from his newest recordings. Steve is also known to include some Spanish language songs in his repertoire.
Nov. 20
UTC Music Department Chattanooga and Chamber Singers concert. 7:30 p.m. at Roland Hayes Concert Hall. Free and open to the public.
Nov. 20-22
The Secret Garden. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Chattanooga State’s theatre and music departments present the classic children’s tale. Humanities Theatre, Chattanooga State, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 697-3113. $10. For the whole family.
Nov. 20-21
Banjo Bob Edwards at the Delta Queen's Texas Lounge, 7 p.m. Saturday, football beginning at 12 p.m. Special ballgame menu $10. 468-4500, www.deltaqueenhotel.com. Valet parking.
Nov. 21
Richard Smith and Julie Adams at Barking Legs Theater at 8 p.m. $9.50 in advance, $10 at the door.
Nov. 21
Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain at the Tennessee Valley Theatre, 184 W Jackson Ave., Spring City. 7:30 p.m. $10. Reservations at 365-PLAY.
Nov. 21
Tommy Womack at Charles and Myrtle's Coffeehouse, 8 p.m. Located inside Christ Unity Church at 105 McBrien Road. There is a $10 suggested donation at the door.
Nov. 21
Nothing and the Nobodies, Multi-Pi and the Electric Garden perform at CBC East at the Tropicana Room. Free, 8 p.m. 21 and up.
Nov. 21
Main stage dinner show at the Delta Queen’s Orleans Room, Coolidge Park. New Orleans Jazz & Blues presented by Sallie Beckes and the Louisiana Social Club. New Orleans buffet beginning at 7 p.m. The show begins at 8 p.m. Dinner package for $35. Show only for $10. Reservations required. 468-4500, www.deltaqueenhotel.com. Valet parking.
Nov. 21-22
The Screwtape Letters, Tivoli Theatre, Saturday, Nov. 21, at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at 3 p.m. All seats reserved from $29 to $49 plus convenience fees. (Ticket prices include $1.50 preservation fee.) There are a limited number of Premium seats available at $60. Tickets are on sale now at the Auditorium box office and online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com. Call 642-TIXS.
Nov. 22
Mannheim Steamroller at Memorial Auditorium, 7 p.m. All seats are reserved from $29-$59 plus convenience fees. Tickets go on sale Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. at the Auditorium box office and online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com. Charge by phone at 642-TIXS.
Nov. 22
Classical 90.5 WSMC 16th Annual Cowboy Jubilee Live Show in Ackerman Auditorium on the campus of Southern Adventist University. Preshow at 5:30 p.m., live radio show 6-7 p.m., followed by half an hour of live music. 236-2905.
Nov. 22
The Jericho Brass, Chattanooga's British style Brass Band, Thanksgiving Celebration at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 211 Franklin Road, Lookout Mountain, 5 p.m. Free and all are welcome.
Nov. 22
Pickin in the Pulpit opens at Lindsay Street Hall. 12-4 p.m. with headliners Gerle Haddard and Moon Slue. Brunch will be served as well as a bloody mary bar and mimosas. No Cover, cash only. 755-9111.
Nov. 22-23
The tenth annual Beat Hunger concert featuring the UTC Percussion Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. each night in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall in the UTC Fine Arts Center. Admission to the concert is two non-perishable food items or a $2 check donation to the community kitchen. Any and all proceeds go directly to the Chattanooga Community Kitchen.
Nov. 23
Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts evening of readings of the works of its creative writing students. 6:30 p.m. in the Center’s Sandra Black Theatre. Debut of the school’s arts magazine, along with music and dance selections, special guests, and refreshments. $5 at the door that evening. Don Andrews at CCA Andrews_d@hcde.org or 209-5942.
Nov. 27
Paul Geremia with Tom Gladstone at Barking Legs Theater at 8 p.m.
Nov. 28
Comedian Rickey Smiley & Friends, Tivoli Theatre, 7 p.m. With special guests Special K and Lavar. Tickets are on sale now online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com and at the box office. Call 642-TIXS.
Nov. 28
Roger "Hurricane" Wilson at Charles and Myrtle's Coffeehouse, 8 p.m. Located inside Christ Unity Church at 105 McBrien Road. There is a $10 suggested donation at the door.
Nov. 29
Jim Brickman Beautiful World Christmas, Tivoli Theatre, 8 p.m. Jim Brickman has revolutionized the sound of solo piano with his pop-style instrumentals and star-studded vocal collaborations. Tickets are on sale now online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com and at the box office. Call 642-TIXS.
Nov. 29
Grace Alive!, a celebration of Christmas music. 7 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 9833 Hixson Pike. Linda Coniglio, 843-2360.
Dec. 1
Celebrate the Christmas season with a live drama performance, holiday music, and free refreshments at Southern Adventist University’s annual Christmas on the Promenade celebration. 6:30 p.m. 236-2814.
Dec. 3
Skillet Live in Concert with special guests Hawk Nelson, Decyfer Down, and others presented by DMI Concerts, Memorial Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Dec. 3
Vocal music department of Center for Creative Arts concert of holiday music featuring five choirs in music of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. 7:30 p.m. in the Center’s auditorium at 1301 Dallas Road. $5 at the door. 209-5942 or Andrews_d@hcde.org.
Dec. 4
Chattanooga Girls Choir annual winter concert, Pictures of December, at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase from the choir office, or may be purchased day of the concert at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. General admission is $12 for adults and $8 for those 18 and under. Tickets sold in advance will be discounted. 629-6188.
Dec. 4-13
Ripple Theater presents Behold the Lamb of God: the True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ. Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Ripple Theater is located at 3264 Brainerd Road. www.rippletheater.com or call 475-5006 for more information or for tickets. Ticket prices $12-$15.
Dec. 5
Jettison Never with the Tyrezz Project and Moonshoes Mumsy at Fathom, 412 Market St.
Dec. 5
The Singing Christmas Tree at the Tivoli Theatre, 2 and 7:30 p.m. The Chattanooga Boys Choir presents their 47th annual Singing Christmas Tree entitled "Second Chance Christmas." Joining the choir will be the CSO Youth Orchestra and dancers from Ballet Tennessee. All seats are reserved at $11 plus convenience fees. Tickets are on sale now online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com and at the Auditorium box office. Call 757-5050.
Dec. 6
Chattanooga Firefighters Benefit: The New Rascals, Memorial Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Gene Cornish and drummer Dino Danelli with their new incarnation of the Young Rascals with Bill Pascali, former lead singer of Vanilla Fudge, and Charlie Souza, former bassist for Tom Petty. All seats are general admission at $22. Tickets will be available at the door or by calling the Chattanooga Firefighters Association at 899-4990.
Dec. 10
L'Abri Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Tracy Coats, presents a
Christmas Candlelight Dinner Concert at 7 p.m. at the Colonnade Banquet Hall in Ringgold. Food provided by Carrabbas Italian Grill. Variety of Christmas music including Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, Tschaikowsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum plus renditions of holiday favorites such as Frosty the Snowman, Hark the Herald Angels and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Tickets are $45 each and are available by calling Tina Laubscher at 364-9351.
Dec. 11
Christabel and the Jons at Barking Legs Theater at 8 p.m.
Dec. 10-11
Center for Creative Arts vocal music department presents Seymour Barab’s opera The Toy Shop. 7:30 pm in the Center’s auditorium at 1301 Dallas Road. Tickets at the door for $5. 209-5942 or Andrews_d@hcde.org
Dec. 11-13
The Nutcracker at Tivoli Theatre, Dec. 11-12, 8 p.m. and Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. Chattanooga Ballet presents Tchaikovsky's classic holiday ballet fully staged with music by the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra. All seats reserved from $15 to $29 for adults, with discounts for children and seniors. Tickets are on sale now at Chattanooga Ballet. Call 265-0617.
Dec. 11-13
The Nutcracker Christmas Carol
by Rex Knowles. Music by Knowles, Sherry Landrum and Allan Ledford. A fun-filled, family-oriented musical comedy, returns to Chattanooga State Humanities Theatre. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $10, $5 for children. 697-3113.
Dec. 11-13
Dallas Bay Baptist Church kicks off the Christmas season, with a festive night of singing and drama as the DBBC worship choir and orchestra
present A Dallas Bay Christmas 2009. 7 p.m. at Dallas Bay Baptist Church,
8305 Daisy Dallas Road, Hixson. 842-9299, www.dbbc.org.
Dec. 11-13
Abba’s House in Hixson presents the Broadway-style musical, 16 Hours To Christmas. A two-act musical drama fictionalization of the events in Charles Dickens’ life. Around 350 adults, youth and children are in the cast and choir that will bring this drama to life in song and dance. 7 p.m., with a matinee on Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. Free tickets are available online at abbashouse.com, by calling the ticket line at 877-7292, or at Abba’s House. Doors open at 6:15 every night for ticket holders, and all remaining seats will be released to those without tickets at 6:45 p.m.
Dec. 13
GIVE5, Art and Music benefit event, 1-9 p.m. Four stages in downtown Chattanooga: Waterhouse Pavilion, Market Street Tavern, JJ's Bohemia, and Bessie Smith Hall. $5 gets access to all four stages. GIVE5 is a bi-annual event, featuring over 70 artists and musicians, that raises money to assist two local single-parent families that are transitioning from homelessness to stable-living. www. myspace.com/givefreely for more info.
Dec. 15
Choral Arts presents Visions of Christmas Past & Present, 7:30 p.m. at First Centenary United Methodist Church. Tickets are $15 for adults or $5 for students with ID. www.choralartsofchattanooga.org or by calling 877-7050.
Dec. 16
Kenny G – The Holiday Show, Memorial Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. The world's most renowned soprano saxophone stylist, who also happens to be the biggest-selling instrumental musician and biggest-selling jazz musician of the modern era, is coming to Memorial Auditorium for a very special holiday performance. Tickets are on sale now at the Auditorium box office and online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com. Call 642-TIXS.
Dec. 19-20
CSO Pops: Home for the Holidays
Tivoli Theatre, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 20, at 2 p.m. Tickets and information are available online at Chattanoogasymphony.org and at the CSO box office. Call 267-8583.
Dec. 22-23
Black Nativity at Tivoli Theatre, 7 p.m. Presented by the Destiny Theatre Company. Inspired by renowned poet Langston Hughes's musical gospel play, "Black Nativity" celebrates the traditional Christmas story using a soulful point of view and the distinct energy of the black urban church. All seats are general admission at $22 in advance, with discounts for seniors, students and groups of 10+. All tickets are $25 day of show. Tickets are available online now at Destinyentertainment.org. Tickets go on sale Monday, Nov. 23, at 10 a.m. at the Auditorium box office and by phone at 757-5050.
Jan. 16
Ron White - Behavioral Problems Tour at Tivoli Theatre, 7:30 p.m. All seats reserved at $42.75 plus convenience fees. Tickets are on sale now online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com and at the Auditorium box office. Call 757-5050.
Jan. 17
Comedian Brian Regan at Tivoli Theatre, 7 p.m. All seats reserved at $36.50 plus convenience fees. Tickets are on sale now online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com and at the Auditorium box office. Call 757-5050.
Jan. 29
Covenant Arts concert series, Teresa Walters on piano. 8 p.m. Dora Maclellan Brown Memorial Chapel at Covenant College. Pre-concert dinners in the Great Hall are offered by reservation prior to each Covenant Arts concert. Guests may purchase subscriptions, individual concert tickets, and pre-concert dinners. www.covenant.edu/covenantarts or call 706 419-1453.
Feb. 19
The Southside Jazz Shakedown, presented by HCYR, Loose Cannon Art Gallery, 1800 Rossville Ave. 7 p.m. Ticket are $20 for one, $35 for two, three for $50, or four for $60. Buy tickets online at www.hcyrs.com, or by contacting Kevin Hargis via email at khargis1@aol.com.
March 29
Choral Arts presents The Creation, 7:30 p.m. at Brainerd United Methodist Church. Haydn’s oratorio summons people of all generations to hearken back to a time of ancient beginnings. Choral Arts begins a celebration of 25 years of singing in 2010, as does The Chattanooga Bach Choir. They join together in this concert. Tickets are $15 for adults or $5 for students with ID. www.choralartsofchattanooga.org or by calling 877-7050.
April 9
Covenant Arts concert series, Manhattan Piano Trio. 8 p.m. Dora Maclellan Brown Memorial Chapel at Covenant College. Pre-concert dinners in the Great Hall are offered by reservation prior to each Covenant Arts concert. Guests may purchase subscriptions, individual concert tickets, and pre-concert dinners. www.covenant.edu/covenantarts or call 706 419-1453.
May 18-20
Riverdance – The Farewell Tour at Memorial Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Riverdance, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of fans around the globe; will present three farewell performances in Chattanooga. All seats reserved from $36.50-$76.50 plus convenience fees. Tickets are on sale now online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com and at the Auditorium box office. Call 642-TIXS.
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