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Club Nights

Dan's Bar & Grill 7204 Asheville Hwy. (524-9303) Wed., Fri., & Sat.: Live music.

Electric Ballroom 1213 Western Ave. (525-6724) Parties every Thursday and Tuesday. All kinds of DJs. $3.

Fairbanks Roasting Room 607 Market St. (544-3090) Thurs.: Jazz, 8-11pm. Sat.: various music/dance events. 3rd Sun.: Sanctus Goth dance w/ Michael Xi and Caustic, 10pm. $5.

Fiction 214 W. Jackson. (329.00FX) Always 18+. Fri.: Sleep Over w/ DJ Trey (old school, new party hits). Wear PJs, get in free. Sat.: WILD House Party w/VIP Silhouette and billiard rooms. Wed.: Sinister—Fetish Fantasy Night. $3, $5 under 21.

Macleod's 501 Market St. (546-2103) Thurs., Fri. & Sat.: Karaoke night.

Tonic 125 E. Jackson. (522-4656) Open Tues-Sat., 5pm-3am. Sat. and Wed.: Dance Party w/ DJ Alfred.


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Don't Dress for Dinner A very fast-paced farce by Marc Camoletti. West Side Dinner Theater. Thurs., Fri., & Sat. Dinner 6:45pm; show, 8:15pm. Thru Jan 25. Call for pricing. (966-8768)

Paul Robeson Biographical play, set to music, about the athlete, activist, actor, and attorney. Bijou Theatre. January 24-25. Fri & Sat. 7:30pm, Fri 9:30 am. Call for prices (523-4211)

Dance Perspectives Circle Modern Dance, Repertory Dance Theatre of Oak Ridge, Black Dance Theatre of TN perform to benefit Hadassah charities. Pellissippi Performing Arts Center. Jan. 25. Sat., 7pm and 9pm. $12.50, $10 students and seniors. (539-7529, 694-6665)

Greater Tuna Two men play 20 men, women, kids and pets of Tuna, Texas. Theatre Central's new location, 319 N. Gay St. Thru Jan. 26. Fri. & Sat. 8pm, Sun. 7pm. $10, $5 students. (936-2291)

Huck Finn's Story Based on Twain's novel, with plenty of down-home fun and humor. See Spotlight, page 29. Black Box Theatre, Homberg Drive. Jan. 18 and 25. Sat., 2 & 4pm. $5. Reservations suggested.


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Ballroom Dance will feature the David Correll Combo playing swing, waltz and Latin Jan. 17, 8-11pm at the Square Dance Ctr., 828 Tulip St. Cost is $10, $8 members, $5 students. For info call 691-5453 or see korrnet.org/dance.

Blount Mansion will offer free tours on Inauguration's Family Day, Jan. 18, 1-5pm. Call 546-2375 for more info.

Goodwill will hold a book sale Jan. 18, 10am-5pm and Jan. 19, 1-5pm at their newest location, Needful Things II, 5316 Homberg Drive. Also, all this month, those with January b-days receive 20% off at all Goodwill stores. For more info call 588-8567.

Self-Guided Video Tours of the Convention Ctr. will be offered the third Wednesday of each month starting Jan. 22, noon-4pm, by reservation only. Call 522-5669 to RSVP.

Chocolate Fest will benefit Nat'l Kidney Fd'n Jan. 25, 10am-3pm at Knoxville Center mall. Sample over 30 decadent treats. Cost is $12 in advance, $15 at door. Call 688-5481 for info.

Knox Co. Relay for Life, part of a nationwide effort to raise money for cancer research, will host a kickoff party Jan. 28, 5:30-7pm at the Candy Factory. For more info call 584-1668

Saving Little Hearts will celebrate Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day Feb. 15, 6-10pm at Riverside Tavern with a dinner and silent auction of items including Tennessee Titans and Vols memorabilia. $50 per person. For tix and info, call 748-4605.


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Adrian's Cafe 10133 Kingston Pike (Pellissippi/ Kingston crossover; 693-6888) Mon.-Sat., 11:30am-3pm.

American Museum of Science and Energy 300 South Tulane Ave, Oak Ridge (576-3200) Tues.-Sat. 9am-5pm; Sun. 1-5pm. $2-3. Jan. 18-May 4: Robot Zoo.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg (436-5860) Mon.-Sat. 8:30am-4:30pm. Jan. 17-Feb. 28: Sevier Co. Juried Biennial Exhibition. Thru Apr. 20: Artists-in-Residence Revolving Presentation. Thru Nov. 1, 2003: Jerry Drown Turned Wood Collection.

Art and Antiques Gallery Green Victorian house at World's Fair Park. (525-7619) Tues.-Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun. 1-5pm.

Arts and Culture Alliance Rodman Townsend Gallery, Candy Factory, 7th fl., World's Fair Park. (523-7543) Mon.-Sun. 9am-10pm.

Art Market Gallery Candy Factory, 4th fl., World's Fair Park. (525-5265) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru Feb. 16: Elizabeth Roberts (painting) and Wendy Seaward (woven bead jewelry).

Back Room Gallery Walnut Bldg., 420 W. Church Ave. (522-8484) Mon.-Fri. 10am-4pm or by appointment. Ongoing: clay sculpture and pottery by Kelly Barrett and Trent Berning.

Belleza Salon and Spa 6209 Kingston Pk. (558-8424). Thru March 31: Portraits (photos by Mark Mosrie).

Bennett Galleries 5308 Kingston Pk. (584-6791).

Brazo 4 Market Sq. (524-7982). Mon.-Tues. 7am-3pm, Wed.-Sat. 7am-3pm and 4pm-12am. Thru Jan. 31: Still Walking (photos by John Dominic Barbarino).

Clear Vision Window Gallery 517 Union Ave. (455-4278). Always pedestrian viewable.

East Tennessee Historical Society Museum 600 Market St. (215-8830) Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Ongoing exhibit: The East Tennesseans. Thru Mar. 16: Building for the Future: Highlights from 10 Years of ETHSM.

Eun-Sook Kim 109 Windham Rd., Oak Ridge (483-4514)

Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture 1715 Volunteer Blvd., University of Tennessee (974-3200) Mon. 8:30am-8pm, Tues.-Fri. 8:30am-5pm, Sun. 1-4pm. Thru Feb. 3: Koetter/Kim & Associates: Cities & Buildings.

Gallery 133A 133A S. Gay Street (546-1333) Call for hours. Thru Jan. 31: Eddie Davis (sculpture), Mark Wankel (paintings).

Good Life Gallery 5338 N. Broadway. (686-0250) Tues.-Sat. 10am-6pm.

Hanson Gallery 5607 Kingston Pk. (584-6097) Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 1-4pm.

Susan Key Galleries 29 Market Square. (522-3999) Mon.-Fri. 11am-5pm.

Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center 2nd floor, Candy Factory. (523-1401)

Knoxville Museum of Art 1050 World's Fair Park Dr. (525-6101) Tues.-Thurs.:10am-5pm; Fri. 10am-9pm; Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. noon-5pm. $5, youth 17 and under free. Permanent Exhibit: Exploratory Gallery with Thorne Miniature Room. Thru Jan. 19: Trees. Thru March 2: Richard Jolley: Sculptor of Glass. Jan. 17-Apr. 27: A Century of Progress: Twentieth Century Painting in Tennessee.

Koh Gallery, Southern Market, 5400 Homberg Drive. (588-0274) Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm. Ongoing: Ruth Koh, oil painting.

Frank H. McClung Museum 1327 Circle Park, University of Tennessee (974-2144) Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Permanent Exhibit: Geology & the Fossil History of Tenn. Thru May 18: The World Moves—We Follow: Celebrating African Art.

Mother Earth Oils & Herbs 119 S. Central St., Ste. 2 (637-2800) Tues.-Wed. 2-9pm, Thurs.-Fri. 2-10pm, Sat. 12-10pm. Thru Jan 31: Gold & Silver Wire Wrapped Jewelry by Carmalita Dixson.

Nomad 31 Market Square (522-9594) Tues.-Fri.: 11:30am-5pm and by appointment. Thru Jan. 31: Mona Shiber de Kay (clay and paper).

Oak Ridge Community Art Center 201 Badger Rd. (457-3171 or 574-5259) Sat.-Mon. 1-4pm, Tues.-Fri. 9am-5pm.

Smoky Mountain Glassmasters' Group 404 Eleventh St., peach Victorian house. (633-5122) Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm; Sat. 10am-1pm. Ongoing: Stained glass art featuring Chi-Chen Cheng, Mindy Fawver and Patricia Mortenson.

Southern Appalachian Nature Photo Exhibit Maryville College Fine Arts Center Art Gallery (981-8150) Thru Jan 31, Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm. Artists' reception Jan 27, 7pm-8pm.

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church 2931 Kingston Pike (983-5266) Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm.

Tomato Head Market Square (637-4067, 632-3113) Mon. 11am-3pm; Tues.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat. 11am-11pm; Sun., 10am-10pm. Thru Feb. 1: Inner-City Children View Their World (48 Knoxville Weekend Academy students).

Twisted Vessel Gallery 3335 Old Mill St., Pigeon Forge (453-4945) Mon.-Sat. 10:30am-5pm

University Center Concourse University of Tennessee, Cumberland Ave. (974-9252) Call for hours. Thru Jan. 31: Images of Hujman Rights Portfolio (art from South Africa.

Upstairs Gallery Oak Ridge Mall near Proffitts. (483-2001) Mon.-Sat.: 10am-8pm; Sundays (in Dec. only) 1-6pm.

Walters State Community College Art Gallery in library, Morristown. (587-3087) Mon.-Thurs. 8am-8:30pm, Fri. 8am-4:30pm, Sat. 9am-1pm, Sun. 1:30-5:30pm. Thru Jan. 30: Kevin Bradley (Yee-Haw co-owner).

Yee-Haw Industries 413 S. Gay St. (522-1812) Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm, or by appointment. Closed Sat. & Sun. Closed thru Jan. 5.


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David Brill will sign Desire & Ice: Searching for Perspective Atop Denali January 16, 12pm-1:30pm, at the new UT Bookstore, in the first floor of UT Conference Center, at Clinch and Henley. Call 974-1053 for more info.

Authors of Tennessee Tales the Textbooks Don't Tellwill discuss their book that treats history as real-life drama for all ages, Jan. 18, 7pm at Borders. Call 769-4084 for more info.

The Work of Artist Richard Jolley, on display at KMA, will be discussed by New York art historian Robert Morgan Jan. 19, 2pm, at KMA. Free with paid museum admission. For more info call 525-6101.

"Our Urban Forest" will be discussed in a League of Women Voters program Jan. 21, 5:30-7pm at St. John's Cathedral, 413 W. Cumberland Ave. Call 546-8961 for more info.

Best-Selling Author Dr. Paul Kaye will sign and discuss his new book, Momentum: Letting Love Lead Jan. 21, 7pm at Borders.

My Brother Martin,a tribute by Martin Luther King's older sister Christine, will be read in a storytime at Borders Jan. 25, 11am.

UT Fiction Writers Michael Knight, Jackie Knoll and Lewis Moyse will read from their work at Lindsay Young Auditorium, Hodges Library Jan. 27, 7pm. For more info call 974-8693.

Conference on Southern Literature will be held by the Arts & Education Council April 24-26 in Chattanooga. Early registration begins this month; call 1-800-267-4232 or see artsedcouncil.org for info.


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AUDITIONS

Art Market Gallery will host their Annual Juried Exhibition Jan. 28-Feb. 23. All area artists and craftspeople may hand-deliver their work Jan. 14-24, 10am-4pm. For more info call Roger Kroll, 546-5974.

Auditions for Carousel will be held Jan. 16 and 17, 3pm in the theater of the Inman Humanities Complex at Walters State, Morristown. Bring a song. For more info call (423) 585-6822.

The Metropolitan Opera National Council's district auditions will be held in Knoxville Jan. 18 at UT's Music Hall. Winners will advance to mid-South regional auditions in Memphis March 8. Singers must be 20-33 years old. For more info call 457-2072 or 615-665-1957, or email [email protected].

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts seeks Horn Woodturning artist for 11-month residency. Private studio, housing and meals for modest fee. Teaching opps avail. Deadline Feb. 1. Also, openings for studio assistantships, work-study and scholarships with deadline of Feb. 15 for summer. For more info see arrowmont.org or call 436-5860.

Dollywood seeks experienced stage and sound technicians, singers, dancers, and musicians for its regular season shows March-Nov, as well as Xmas Shows in Dec. Musical auditions are Jan. 18 and 19 from 10am-5pm. Singing and dancing auditions are Jan. 18, 19, and 25 from 10am-3pm for song, 4-6pm for dance. For more info visit www.dollywood.com, or call 428-9486.

Perfect Mercy seeks back-up vocalists and keyboardist. Must have ability to harmonize. For more info see perfectmercy.com.

Oak Ridge Community Orchestra seeks string players with four years experience; also seeking wind players. For info, call 483-0260.

Knoxville Writers Guild sponsors the following prizes with a deadline of Jan. 31: Libba Moore Gray Poetry Prize, Leslie Garrett Fiction Contest, Young Writers Prize in Poetry, Essay Contest. For more info see knoxvillewritersguild.org.

OTHER

City People/ Volunteer Ministry Center Dinner will take place Jan. 17, 4:15pm. Help feed the hungry. For more info call 637-1111.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Tennessee Heartland is seeking volunteers to represent abused children in court. Training is required. For more info, call 425-0888.


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Ijams Nature Ctr. Events for Kids include Nature Preschool Jan. 16 and 18, 10-11:30am (ages 3-5; one child per adult; $15); and Student Holiday Nature Day Camp Jan. 17, 8am-5pm (ages K-5; $32). Call 577-4717 x11 to register for preschool, x28 for day camp.

Bijou Theater Center will offer acting classes for children and teens ages 5-17 and singing classes for kids and teens 9-17. Classes are on Saturdays, Jan. 18-Feb. 22. For more info call Leigh Price, 523-4211.

Ballet For Kids Ages 4-6 will be taught by Susan Potter Jan. 21-Mar. 11 at the Candy Factory. Cost is $40. For more info call 523-1401.

Musician and Storyteller Georgi Scmitt will share a little bit of everything from mountain music to cats singing opera, Jan. 23, 6:30-7:30pm at Laurel Theater. Cost is $5, $3 ages 3-12, 2 and younger free.

Karen's Art Class will be taught at Northside, Westside, and Farragut YMCA locations, at various times. Child/parent classes. ages 2-5, Art I and II for children 6-10. Also adult, teen, and pre-teen classes in drawing and painting. Call locations for info: Northside 922-9622, Westside 690-9622, and Farragut 777-9622.

Art Classes for Children will be taught at Smart Toys and Books beginning in January. Classes run for six weeks. For more info call Andrea, 300-7969.

Kindermusik (music enrichment program which fosters early development) with Ms. Eady now accepting enrollments for semester starting Feb. 1. Classes avail. weekdays, evenings and weekends for kids birth-7. Also a Kindermusik musical story hour will be held at Borders Jan. 17 at 11am and 7pm. Email [email protected] for info.

Youth Ice Hockey is available for ages 6-17. For info visit www.KAHA.org or call 588-3680.

Tales for Tots is offered Wednesdays, 10am at Barnes & Noble (ages birth-5). Also, storytime is Saturdays at 11am.

Storytime takes place at Borders Saturdays at 11am.


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Traditional Drawing and Painting Classes will be held in January at Northside (922-9622), Westside (690-9622) and Farragut (777-9622) YMCA locations for pre-teens, teens and adults; day, evening, and weekend. Instructor is Karen Talbert Di Biase.

Upcoming at Lilly's Bead Box: Wire bending Jan. 18, 8:45pm; square stitch bracelet Jan. 20, 6:15pm; more classes Jan. 25-Feb. 1. Costs $35-40 per class. Reserve a space by visiting the store. Call 584-9100 for info.

Upcoming Ijams Nature Center classes for adults include Living Clean and Green—Organic Gardening and Composting Jan. 18, 12pm (free). RSVP to 577-4717 x11.

Knox Co. Adult Home Economics Classes including quilting, knitting/crochet, floral design, sewing, cooking and more will be taught at 101 E. Fifth Ave starting this week. Most classes meet weekly for six weeks and cost $45 plus supplies. Call 594-3714, 8:30am-4pm, for more info, or see www.korrnet.org/kcschool.

Bijou Theater Center will offer acting classes for adults on Tuesdays, Jan. 21-Feb. 25. For more info or to register call Leigh Price, 523-4211.

American Red Cross, Knoxville Area Chapter at 6921 Middlebrook Pike,is offering classes in adult, child and infant CPR, as well as school health clinic training throughout January. Call for 584-2999 for classes and times.

The Business Executive Series of seminars continues Jan. 22 with "Estate Conservation." Cost is $125-$225 for the series; all sessions 8:30-10:30am at Technology 2020, 1020 Commerce Park Dr. in Oak Ridge. Call 220-2020 for more info.

Knox Co. Adult Computer Classes in keyboarding, Windows, Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and more begin the week of Jan. 21 and run eight weeks. Day and evening classes avail. Cost for most classes is $100 plus book. For more info call 594-3713.

Yoga Class Eight-week course begins Jan. 21, downtown at the Candy Factory. Also, a 6-mo. yoga teacher training course runs Jan. 23-June. Call Prasad for more info on either: 300-8125.

Yoga Class by Stephanie Moyers starts Jan. 27, 12-12:50am at the Candy Factory. Six-week session costs $30, inc. use of mat. For more info call 523-1401.

Hatha Yoga Mon. nights, 7pm. at St. John's Episcopal Church on Broadway. $8 per person, all levels welcome. Call Annalee for info, 521-6391

Gentle Yoga for all ages and health levels is taught in day and evening classes in south, west, and east Knoxville. Call 800-888-8592 for more info.

Yoga Classes by C.O.R.E. Family Yoga Ctr. include Kids 10 and older, Mondays, 6:30-7:15pm; and family yoga. For more info call 694-4220.

Knoxville Area Career Center classes include "Remodel Your Resume," "Craft a Successful Cover Letter," and "Polish Your Interviewing Skills." Registration required at 522-8322.

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation (the yoga of awareness) at Laurel School, 16th & Laurel, Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30pm; or Tuesdays at Unitarian Church, Turnpike and Robertsville Jr. High in Oak Ridge, 6:30pm. By donation. Bring a blanket. Call 524-1091 for info.

International Folk Dancing sessions are held every Wed., 7:30-10pm., at Woodland School, 168 Manhattan Ave., Oak Ridge. Cost is $3. For info call 470-9536.

Smoky Mtn. Glassmasters' Group offers classes in beginning to advanced stained glass art techniques. New classes offered each month. Call 633-5122 for schedule and pricing info. Located near World's Fair Park at 404 11th St.

Beginning Traditional Rug Hooking will be taught by Kim Nixon at Knit 'n' Purl, 464 Cedar Bluff Plaza, in two sessions, Jan. 18 and 25, 10am-1pm. Cost is $95 inc. wool. RSVP required at 690-9983. For info on Maryville weeknight classes, call 681-8733.

Gag-Writing for Fun and Profit will be taught by Mark Hatmaker at the West Side Dinner Theater Jan. 20 at 7pm. Call 670-1072 for details.

Parent Classes for those wishing to foster or adopt children. Classes are Saturdays beginning Jan. 25. Call Terrin, 524-4393, for info.

How to Audition will be taught by Mark Hatmaker at West Side Dinner Theater (12801 Kingston Pike) Jan. 27 at 7pm. For more info call 670-1072 or email [email protected].

A Free Workshop for New Nonprofit Orgs on completing Form 1023 will be held Jan. 27, 6-8pm at United Way, 1301 Hannah Ave. To RSVP call Sarah, 524-7483, or Courtney, 251-4947.

If You Can Cook You Can Compost An Introduction to Backyard Composting Techniques will be taught by UT Master Composter Frank T. Smith for the only time this year Feb. 22, 10:30am in room 6 of the old Convention Ctr. RSVP at 977-7742.

Community Craft Center is offering Jan and Feb classes in weaving, pottery, basket-making, stained glass quilting, etc. Call 494-9854 for info.


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HEALTH & WELL BEING

Fibromyalgia Workshop: Muscle Spasms will be led by Dr. Martie Blue Jan. 18, 10am at Total Rehab Physical Therapy, 1304 Papermill Points Way. Free screening available. For more info call 588-6789.

Wholistic Wellness Network, Tri-County chapter, will meet Jan. 21, 7pm at Oak Ridge Civic Ctr. Topic: demo and discussion of Reiki, the Art of Healing, presented by Reiki Master Janet Hutchinson. Open to public. For more info call Dan Orange, 435-6737.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Knoxville offers free monthly support groups and free eight-week classes for families and friends of mentally ill persons. Also offering an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder group (not for family or friends; twice monthly) and a free monthly Criminal Justice Support Group. For more info call 602-7807.

The Wellness Community provides psychological and social support services for cancer patients and their families at no charge. Most meetings and classes at 1844 Terrace Ave; also in Oak Ridge. For more info call 546-4661.

Overeater's Anonymous is a 12-step support group for those who overeat, binge, purge or starve. Meetings are held Saturdays, 9:30am at Second Pres. Church, 2829 Kingston Pike, rm. 229. Call 671-8871 for other times and locations.

RNfit Weight Management Program is offering classes in Oak Ridge and Knoxville beginning in Jan. Call 670-0011 or 463-2738 for details.

Adult Children of Alcoholics, a 12-step recovery group for those who grew up in dysfunctional homes, meets Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm at Park 40 Club, 9217 Park West Blvd. and Thursdays, 7:30-9 at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 425 N. Cedar Bluff Rd. More info: 531-4846 or [email protected].

New Heart Society, a support group for pre- and post op. organ recipients, meets the last Tuesday of every month, 6:30pm at Barnhills Buffet, Kingston Pike. For more info call 992-6597

Greater Knoxville PFLAG meets the fourth Thursday of every month at TVUUC, 2931 Kingston Pike, 7pm. For more info see korrnet.org/knxpflag or call 531-2539, 7-11pm.

American Cancer Society offers many support groups in Knox, Blount, Anderson and Sevier Cos. inc. CancerNET, Man to Man, and Look Good...Feel Better. For more info call 1-800-ACS-2345; Blount residents, call 977-5534; Anderson Man-to-Man, call 457-1649.

OTHER

Rationalists of East Tennessee will hold a philosophy roundtable on Jan. 19 at 10:30 am. Subject: "How do we know when a belief is true." Visit www.rationalists.org or call 982-8687 for info.

E. TN Creation Science Association meeting Jan. 16, 7:15pm will feature Steven & Anna Totty on the "Evolution-Abortion Connection" at Fellowship Evangelical Free Church, Middlebrook Pike. Call 986-6784 or see etcsa.org for info.

The Lost Texans & Friends Club will hold their first meeting Jan. 16, 7pm at the Texas Roadhouse restaurant, 7522 Kingston Pike. Call Kim, 983-1931, for more info.

Insurance Women of Knoxville will meet Jan. 21, 5:30pm at the Copper Cellar, 7316 Kingston Pike. Guest speaker Clarice Doucette (author of Enter the Dance) will speak on why women do not take risks. For more info call 966-8205.

Knox Disc Golf Club, a group of recreational disc golfers and amateurs, holds weekly and monthly events including amateur and beginners tournament Jan. 18, 2pm. For more info call 973-1352, email [email protected], or see kdgc.freeservers.com.

Tennessee Artists Association will feature guest speaker and award-winning oil painter Aurora Harrison-Bull Jan. 21, 7pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Northshore. Guests welcome. For more info call 693-4292.

Brandraising While Fundraising conference on marketing for non-profits will be held Feb. 12 by the American Marketing Association, Knoxville Chapter at Club LeConte. $60-65; limited to first 100 attendees. RSVP to 529-1300, option 3, or www.kama.org.

A Scrabble Club will meet Thursdays, 7pm at Brazo on Market Square. Free to interested individuals of all skill levels. For more info call 524-7982.

Katuah! Earth First meets every Tuesday at Laurel High School (16th and Laurel in Fort Sanders) at 7pm. Call 522-5605 for more info.

Film Discussion Group meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7pm in the cafe at Borders. See www.geocities.com/knoxfilmforum for details.

Spectrum Cafe, a safe harbor and social gathering place for GLBT and questioning H.S. youth and their straight friends, meets 7-10:30pm every first and third Saturday at TVUUC, 2931 Kingston. See spectrumcafe.org or call David Massey, 250-3288.

Nat'l Ass'n of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, E. TN chapter, meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month., 12-1pm at ETHRA, 9111 Cross Park Dr. Call 691-2551 for directions and 215-5329 for all other info.


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Racism is a Heart Disease will be the topic of TN Valley Unitarian Universalist Church's Rev. Chris Buice's sermon, Jan. 19 at 11am.

Kelly Family Gospel Music Show will feature a full live band popular all over the Southeast in a free performance at Ritta Market & Grill, 6232 Washington Pike, Jan. 21, 7pm. Call 689-0400 after 4pm for more info.

Spirituality Workshop at John XXIII University Center will discuss 19th century cardinal John Henry Newman Jan. 25, 10am-2:30pm, with coffee and treats at 9:30am.

Love, Sex, Marriage, and Romance all play their part in the "Song of Solomon," a candid Bible video weekly series starting Jan. 26, 1:30pm at the Square Dance Bldg., 828 Tulip St. Call Kindred Spirit for more info: Donna or Jim, 521-0633.