This week

Kurt Thomas, Dawsonville. 8 p.m. Saturday, Lakeview Center, 2057 Dawson Forest Road East, Dawsonville. Benefits the Dawson County Senior Center. $20; $25 at the door. 706-216-1022.

Piano concert, Demorest. Grigorios Zamparas. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Piedmont College, 165 Central Ave., Demorest. Free.

Music at the Vines Mansion, Loganville. 5 p.m. Sunday, Ernie Haase and Signature Sound. The Vines Mansion, 3500 Oak Grove Road, Loganville. 770-554-2284.

Voice recital, Demorest. John Broman, Director of Choral Activities, and his daughter, Jessica Broman, will perform together. Accompanied by Mary Beth Hutcheson. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Gloria Shott Auditorium, North Georgia College & State University, 82 College Circle, Demorest. Free.  

Upcoming

Bruce Burch and Friends Concert Honoring John Jarrard, Gainesville. Singer/songwriters including Deanna Bryant, Brice Long, Cody McCarver, Billy Dean, RIchard Leigh and Monty Holmes. 6 p.m. Sept. 23, Brenau University front lawn, 500 Washington St., Gainesville. $30 per ticket; $25 in blocks of five or more. Benefits the John Jarrard Foundation. 770-710-9191.

Widespread Panic, Alpharetta. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 and 25, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. $47. 800-745-3000.

Sautee Jamboree, Sautee. Featuring acts including Indigo Girls, Michelle Malone, The Mosier Brothers and the Sonia Leigh. 7 p.m. Sept. 24-10 p.m. Sept. 25, Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga. 255 N., Sautee. $35. Food, drinks available for purchase. 706-878-3300.

First Friday Night Concert Series, Dahlonega. 6:30-8:30 p.m. first Fridays of the month through October. Kurt Thomas, Oct. 1. Hancock Park, one block off the square, downtown Dahlonega.  

Ongoing

Appalachian Jam, Dahlonega. Acoustic bluegrass and old-time string music. Musicians and listeners welcome. 2-5 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 9, Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site, downtown Dahlonega square. 706-864-3513 or 706-864-6133.

 Singers needed, Cleveland. The Truett-McConnell College Community Choir needs singers to join the choir for Handel's "Messiah," which will be presented in concert on Nov. 11. Schirmer score will be used. Singers can bring their own scores. Rehearsals will be held each Thursday beginning today, from 8 to 9 p.m. at Truett-McConnell College, 100 Alumni Drive, Cleveland. 706-865-2134, ext. 215.