Amnesia 5006 Clinton Hwy. (686-4610)Mon.-Tues.:Open for parties; Wed: Live music, 9pm; Thurs: Karaoke; Fri.: Forget It All Dance Party; Sat.: Modern dance remixes; Sun.: Club Wild.

Barley's Taproom &Pizzeria 200 E. Jackson (521-0092) Wed: Behind the Barn music series, simulcast on WDVX 89.9 FM, 9pm. $2.

Brackins Blues Bar 112 E. Broadway, Maryville (983-9800)Wed: Blues Jam w/ Mojo.

Bugalug's Tazewell (423-626-5906)Fri.: Karaoke w/ cash & prize drawings.

Bull Feathers 10535 Kingston Pike. (690-1786) Every other Wed: Steve Scarbrough; Thurs. thru Sat: Karaoke w/ Chris.

Club Malibu 7 2514 Martin L. King Ave. (546-7777) Dance party, Thurs.: Ladies free 'til 11pm. Fri. & Sat.: No cover 'til midnight. DJ Double R and Mc Denyce.

Corner Lounge 842 N. Central (544-1111) Thurs-Sat.: Live music.

Cotton-Eyed Joe 11220 Outlet Drive (675-4563) Mon.: Family night, free dance lessons; Tues.: Men's night out; Wed.: Buck night; Thurs.: Ladies night; Fri. & Sat.: Hot-cool country dance.

Coyote Joe's 5640 Clinton Hwy (689-9722) Fri.: Karaoke contest w/ cash prizes.

The Starlite Bar & Grill 7204 Asheville Hwy. (524-9303) Fri., & Sat.: Live country & Southern rock, 9pm-2am, $5. Ladies free on Fridays.

Eagles' Club 203 Walnut (522-5814) Thurs. & Sat.: Karaoke w/ Monster Entertainment; Fri. Ladies' night specials. No cover.

El Arriero 1140 Oak Ridge Turnpike (220-8048) Every other Sat:Karaoke w/ drink and dinner specials.

Electric Ballroom 1213 Western Ave. (525-6724) Parties every Thurs. and Tues.

Fairbanks 315 Mohican Street (766-0767)

Fiction 125 E. Jackson. (329.00FX) 18+. Full bar and boasting K'ville's largest VIProom. DJs Slink and Alfred spin the sounds nightly.

4620 4620 Kingston Pike. (766-0994) 1st Monday: Knoxville Jazz Orchestra; Thurs.: Office party drink specials; Fri.: Reruns from the '70s (feat. Donald Brown, Mark Boling & Bob Knapp); Sat.: Silo Fulatang.

The Game Room 3800 Sutherland Ave. Wed. & Sun.: Karaoke w/ Monster Entertainment. Free.

Goodfellas 2234 Keith Ave. (546-2211). Karaoke & dance. Thurs.: Ladies' night; Fri. & Sat.: DJ Turbo, Hot Rod & Todd T.

Jiggers Lounge Budget Inn, 323 N. Cedar Bluff Rd. (693-7330)

Kiger's at Willow Point 3725 Maryville Pk. (579-0020) Sat. Steve Scarbrough.

Lord Lindsey Mansion 615 W. Hill Ave. (522-2178). Thurs.: The Closet feat. DJ Slink, 11pm-3am. 18+.

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

Magnolia Cafe 2405 Magnolia Ave. (524-0500) Wed.: DJ MC RL, 7:30-12am.; Fri.: RL's Blues Bash, 8pm.

Overtime Sports Bar 3846 Martin Mill Pike (579-3661) Karaoke anytime. Available for UT mixers.18+

Palace Theater 113 W. Broadway, Maryville (983-3330) Thurs.:Live music, 6-8pm. Free.

Prince Deli and Sports Bar 509 Lovell Rd. (777-4770) Wed. &Thurs.: Karaoke, 9pm. Fri. & Sat.: Live music.

Sassy Ann's 820 N. Fourth Ave. (525-5839) Wed.: Blues jam; Thurs.: Kirk Fleta; Fri. & Sat: Live music; Sun.: Experimental voodoo jam.

Smokey's Sports Pub & Grill 2613 W. Adair. (686-0600) Mon.-Thurs.: restaurant employee appreciation, 7pm-2am. Wed. & Thurs.:Bike night, no cover.

Spinners Lounge Holiday Inn Select, 304 Cedar Bluff Rd. (693-1011) Wed., Fri. &Sat.: Dance and show w/ the Off Brothers, 8pm-12am.

The ThInQ Tank 106 S. Central (522-3221). Sun.: 6pm-3am; Mon.-Sat.: 11am-3am; Wed.: Knoxville Music Night feat. Tim Lee Band w/ guests.

Tonic 125 E. Jackson. (522-4656) Thurs. & Sat.: DJAlfred, party hits. Never a cover.

Union Jack's 124 Northshore Dr. (584-5161) Every other Thurs. beg. Sept. 25: Mitch Rutman Group, 10:30. No cover.

Wattever Nite Club (922-0622) Mon.: Beach party, wet T-shirt contest. Tues.:Karaoke & open mic. Wed.: 8-ball pool tourney. Thurs.:Half-price drinks for ladies. Fri. & Sat.: DJBlack. Sun.:Half-price drinks for fellas.

West Haven Sports Bar &Grill 2906 Sanderson Rd. (544-1992).

Act III Two guys drink, fight, and talk about love while writing a play. At The Clarence Brown Lab Theatre, Oct. 2-4, 8pm. Oct. 5, 2pm. Free.

Borinquen Dance Theatre A dynamic blend of Puerto Rican folk culture and Latino contempory dance. At UT's Music Hall Auditorium, Oct 4, 7pm. Tickets $1-$3 at the door. More info at www.web.utk.edu/~utlta/.

Poision Ivy A play with music inspired by real people living in New Orleans At Carousel Theatre at the University of Tennessee, Oct. 5, 2pm. Call 524-6629 for more info.

Ain't Misbehavin' Infamous jazz artist Thomas "Fats" Waller is featured in this Tony Award winning Broadway hit. At Bijou Theater, Oct. 5, 7:30pm. Call 523-4211 for complete schedule listing and to reserve tickets.

Disney on Ice All the princesses tell their stories. At Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Oct. 5. Call 656-4444 for tickets.

Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia Imagine 80 talented dancers in glorious costumes, telling about their exotic homeland through folktales. At The Bijou Theater, Oct. 8, 8pm. Call 974-5455 for more info.

Buried Child Sam Sheperd's study of the American family and the disintegration of the American dream At The Clarence Brown Theatre, Oct. 10-25. Call the CBT box office at 974-5161 or Tickets Unlimited at 656-4444 for tickets.

The Hobbit The Actors Co-Op's Whippersnapper Series for kids & adults presents this J.R.R. Tolkien classic. At The Black Box Theatre, Oct. 11-26, Sat. at 2pm & 7pm. Sun. at 2pm. Call 909-9300 for reservations.

Round and Round the Garden Three couples return to Mother's for a hilariously dysfunctional reunion. At Theatre Central, thru Oct. 18, Fri. & Sat. at 8pm and Sun. at 7pm. Call 936-2291 for info.

Over the River and Through the Woods A single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey finds his dream job, but his family is not ready to let him go. At The Gem Theater (Etowah, Tenn.), thru Oct. 19. $8. Call 423-263-3270 for info.

The VP An original comedy involving a loser, a lunatic, and a depressed fern. At West Side Dinner Theater, thru Oct. 25, 8:15pm Saturdays. Call 966-8768 for reservations.

Fishin' for Fun Songs and stories for families. At Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church, Oct. 25, 10am. $5.

Southern Literature Festival Honoring George Garrett will be held Oct. 2-4 at the University of Tenn. Featured writers include Madison Smartt Bell, Kelly Cherry, Jill McCorkle, Fred Chappell, Richard Bausch, Robert Bausch, Pulitzer Prize winner Henry Taylor and several prestigious local authors. Call 974-0280 to register.

Racheff Gardens Annual Bulb, Plant & Craft Sale will be held Oct. 2, 9am-4pm, and Oct. 3, 9am-1pm, at the gardens (1943 Tennessee Ave.). For more info, call Marian Bloomer at 966-3781.

First Fridays will be held Oct. 3, 5-9pm, on Market Square and Gay Street. Art, food and entertainment at Nomad Gallery, Yee-Haw Industries, Downtown Grill & Brewery, Bliss Home and Art, and other downtown galleries and shops.

A Taste of East Tenn. Food Festival will be held Oct. 4, 11am-8pm, at the World's Fair Park. More than a dozen restaurants represented. Admission is free; food tickets are $1 each.

Tinsel & Treasure will be held Oct. 3 (10am-7pm), Oct. 4 (10am-6pm) and Oct. 5 (12-5pm), at Knoxville ExpoCenter. Nearly 100 booths of jewelry, clothing, gourmet items, crafts, etc. $6, or multi-day passes for $10. Proceeds go to the Junior League of Knoxville. Call 584-4124 for info.

Hispanic Heritage Festival will be held Oct. 4, 12-6pm, at UT Student Center plaza. Crafts, music, food, kids activities, a performance by the Carpetbag Theatre, and the Borinquen Dance Theatre. Free. Proceeds go to HoraLatina. Call 588-1923 ext. 251 for info.

Appalachian States Intergalactic Bead Festival will be held Oct. 4 & 5, 10am-5pm, at the Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park. $8 Saturday, $5 Sunday. Call 1-888-729-6904 for info.

Atomic City Antiques Show will be held Oct. 4, 9am-5pm. Dealers, demonstrations of crafts, food, music, and information booths. Joe Rosson of PBS fame will appraise antiques 10am-1pm for $5 each. For info or to reserve a booth, call Jane Hayden at 1-800-831-6610.

Pet Fest will be held Oct. 4, 1-5pm, at Grace Lutheran. Call 483-3787 for more info.

Eat, Drink & Be Merry Community Contact Improv Jam & Potluck w/ Circle Modern Dance will be held Oct. 5, 2-6pm, at the Laurel Theater. Bring finger food for sharing; wear comfy clothes for dancing. $5 if you bring a dish, $10 if not. Mark G. Lamb will conduct a contact improv workshop at 3pm. For info, call 524-7615.

Screening of The Melo-Dears will be held Oct. 9, 7pm, at Borders. Local filmmaker Steve D. Martin will discuss and sign copies of the film. Call 769-4084 for info.

National History Day will be celebrated Oct. 9, 4-5:15pm at the East Tennessee History Center. Students produce dramatic performances, imaginative exhibits, multimedia documentaries, and research papers based on research related to an annual theme. Call 215-8828 for info.

Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen will be held Oct. 10-12, Fri. & Sun.: 10am-5pm, Sat: 10am-6pm at the Indian Fort Theater, Berea, Ky. $1-$5. Call 859-986-3192 for more info.

Living History Weekend will be held Oct. 11 & 12, Sat. 10am-5pm and on Sun. 10am-2pm in Vonore, TN. Call 423-884-6217 for more info or visit www.fortloudoun.com.

The Smoky Mountain Jubilee Country Music Show will be held Oct. 12, 7pm at the Smoky Mountain Jubilee Theatre. $12, free for kids under 11.

11th Annual Minority Business Development Conference will be held Oct. 15 & 16 at the Knoxville Marriott. Workshops, networking, kick-off breakfast with speaker Jim Clayton (Oct. 16, 8:30-10am, $35). Call 632-3722 for more info.

Minority Jericho Road Benefit Concert will be held Oct. 18, 8pm at Knoxville Convention and Exhibition Center. Tickets $10 adv. and $12 door. Proceeds benefit Camp Fire USA's local chapter. Call 693-3777 for tickets and info.

Hank Williams Sr. Music Festival will be held Oct. 18,

12-6pm, at the Candor Building in Vestal in South K'ville. Eight bands, 30 performers, food & beverages. $4 donation requested; funds go to purchase and renovation of Candoro bldg. Call Trudy at 577-0078 for info.

Third Annual Neighborhood Bike Ride will be held Oct. 18, 10am, starting at the Civic Coliseum. Breakfast & lunch provided (meet at 9am for breakfast). All ages welcome. Bring helmet and water bottle. Check out www.knoxtrans.org or call 215-3815.

26th Annual Fall Apple Festival will be held Oct. 18, 10am-4pm at the Washington Presbyterian Church. Food, music, children's activities, and more. Call Tim Adams at 637-5331 ext. 325 for more info.

56th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands will be held Oct. 16-19, 10am-6pm at the Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, NC. More than 180 booths of fine craft by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. For info, 828-298-7928, or www. southernhighlandguild.org.

5K Run and One-Mile Dog Jog / Dog Halloween Costume Contest will be held Oct. 25, 9am at the UT Vet School. Event benefits Student Chapter of the American Vet. Association and Knoxville-Knox County Animal Welfare Center. $10 before Oct. 11, $12 day of event. Reg. forms available at www.ktc.org/racesked.htm

Café Hadassah Jewish Food Festival will be held Oct. 30, 11am-2pm and 5-8pm at Arnstein Jewish Community Center. Kosher meats, sandwiches, challah bread, desserts, etc. Music by Tennessee Schmaltz. Free. For info, call Marcie Shloush at 694-0136.

Mason Corn Maze is open thru Oct. 31 in Noita, Tenn. Hours are 4-9pm Friday, 1-9pm Saturday, 1-5pm Sunday. Cost is $6 per person; free for kids under 4. Call 423-568-2498 or visit www.mayfielddairy.com.

Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival will be held thru Oct. 31 in Gatlinburg.

Three Rivers Rambler takes trips at 2 and 5 pm Saturdays and Sundays from the riverfront off Neyland Drive. Fares vary. Call 524-9411 for info or reservations.

Food Drive for Needy Kids Make a non-perishable food donation to Second Harvest at the Tomato Head on Mondays. For info call 521-0000.

A1LabArts Fall Art Show KMA Art Studio, Ground Floor, Candy Factory. Tues.-Sat. 11am-3pm. Thru Nov. 3: Destinations.

American Museum of Science and Energy300 South Tulane Ave, Oak Ridge (576-3200)Tues.-Sat. 9am-5pm; Sun. 1-5pm. $2-3.

Appalachian Arts Craft Shop 2716 Andersonville Hwy., Norris (494-9854) Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun.1-5pm.

Arrowcraft Shop 576 Parkway, Gatlinburg (436-4604) Mon.-Sat. 10am-8pm; Sun. 10am-6pm.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts556 Parkway, Gatlinburg (436-5860)Mon.-Sat. 8:30am-4:30pm.

Art and Antiques GalleryGreen Victorian House at the World's Fair Park (525-7619)Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5.

Art Market Gallery Candy Factory, 4th fl., World's Fair Park. (525-5265) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru Oct 26: 3-D art by Art Group 21. Thru Oct. 12: Roger Kroll's custom gold Etruscan-style jewelry; and Dick Penner's photographs. Oct. 3-31: "What's My Line?" Reception: Oct. 3, 5:30-7pm. 7th floor.

Back Room Gallery Walnut Bldg., 420 W. Church Ave. (522-8484) Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm or by appointment. Ongoing: Clay sculpture and pottery by Kelly Barrett and Trent Berning.

Belleza Salon and Spa6209 Kingston Pk. (558-8424).

Bennett Galleries5308 Kingston Pk. (584-6791). Mon.-Thurs.: 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat: 10am-5:30pm. Thru Nov. 1: Landscapes by Scott Duce. Opening reception: Oct. 2, 5:30-7pm. Oct. 2-4: Trunk show with children's book illustrator Barbara Olsen.

Bliss (formerly Elation) 24 Market Square (329-8868) Mon.-Thurs.: 10am-6pm, Fri.: 10-9, Sat. 11am-4pm. Ongoing: Works by Chris McAdoo, Stacey Fletcher and Charlotte Tolley.

Blount County Library 508 Cusick St., Maryville (423-884-3507) Oct. 8-31: Works by Tennessee Artists Association juried art show.

Borders Cafe Espresso Gallery 202 Morrell Road, (769-4084). Mon.-Sat.: 9am-11pm, Sun.: 9am-9pm.

Clear Vision Window Gallery 517 Union Street. (455-4ART) Always visible for pedestrian viewing. Thru Oct. 12: Works by Alan Cox, M. Shiber de Kay.

Children's Museum of Oak Ridge 461 W. Outer Drive (482-1074) Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat.11am-4pm.

Corner Gallery 144 Randolph Rd., Grove Center, Oak Ridge. (483-3872) Tues. - Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-5. Closed Aug. Re-opening Sept. in new location.

Dean-Smith Realty 1202 Kenesaw Ave. (588-5000).

Ongoing:Photographs by West High School student Paul Hassell. Open house: Oct. 5, 1-5pm.

East Tennessee Historical Society Museum 600 Market St. (215-8830) Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Ongoing: The East Tennesseans. Thru Dec.: A Portrait of Southern Appalachia.

Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture1715 Volunteer Blvd., University of Tennessee (974-3200) Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm. Ongoing: Divine Humility: Jesus Icons in Contemporary Mexico. Thru Oct.13: Drawn to Stone.

Gallery 133A 133A S. Gay Street (637-3223) Call for hours.

Hanson Gallery 5607 Kingston Pike (584-6097) Mon.-Fri. 10am-5:30pm, Sat. 1-5pm. Oct. 3-Nov. 18: Sculptural art glass by Christopher Szaton and pastels from Bob Icter. Artists' reception: Oct. 3, 5:30-8pm.

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

Knoxville Museum of Art 1050 World's Fair Park Dr. (525-6101) Tues.-Wed.: noon-8pm; Thurs.-Fri. noon-9pm; Sat.-Sun.: 11am-5pm. $5 adults, free for youth 17 and under. Free admission 5-8pm Tuesdays. Oct. 5, 2pm: Lecture on Prehistoric Cave Art by Jan Simek. Ongoing: Selections from the Permanent Collection. Thru. Jan. 18: Myth Object & the Animal:Glass Installations by William Morris. Thru Dec. 7: SubUrban:video installations by Oliver Payne &Nick Relph.

Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership 601 W. Summit Hill Dr., 3rd floor, Chapel Room (523-7543) Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm.

Maryville College Fine Arts Center Art Gallery Maryville College campus Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm.

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 Jan. 4: Images for Eternity: West Mexican Tomb Figures.

Miss Suzi's Gifts of Distinction 609 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. (983-3489) Mon.-Sat. 11am-6pm.

Mother Earth Oils & Herbs 402 Eleventh St., blue Victorian house. (637-2800) Tues.-Sat. 10am-9pm. Ongoing: Wire-Wrapped Jewelry by Carmalita Dixson.

Mountain Laurel Gallery 1060 World's Fair Park Dr. (544-7100) Mon.-Sat. 11am.-4pm. Ongoing: Folk and fine art.

New City Merchants 109 S. Broadway (544-1622) Tues.-Fri. 10am.-6pm., Sat. 10am-5pm.

Nomad 31 Market Square (522-9594) Tues.-Fri.: 11:30am-5pm and by appointment. Ongoing: Hand-woven clothing by Judi Gasten and small media waxworks by Joyce Gralak.

Old City Java 109 S. Central. (523-9817) Sun.-Thurs. 8am-11pm, Fri.-Sat. 8am.-12am. Ongoing: David Habercorn's documentary photographs, Invisible City: Portraits from the 5th Avenue Motel.

Rodman Townsend Gallery Candy Factory, 7th fl. (523-7543) Mon.-Sat. 9am-10pm, Sun. 1-6pm.

Smoky Mountain Glassmasters' Group 404 Eleventh St., peach Victorian house. (633-5122) Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm; Sat. 10am-1pm.

Tenn. Valley Universalist Unitarian Church 2931 Kingston Pk. (983-5266) Mon.-Thurs. 9am-4pm. Ongoing: Works by Stan McCleave and Rebecca Finley.

Tomato Head Market Square (637-4067, 632-3113, 525-4671, 789-5530) Mon. 11am-3pm; Tues.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat. 11am-11pm; Sun., 11am-8pm. Thru Oct. 4: Recent works by Chase Malone.

Twisted Vessel 3335 Old Mill Street, Pigeon Forge (453-4945) Mon. 10am-4pm; Tues.-Sat. 10:30am-5pm. Thru Oct. 5: Glass paintings and vases by the Foci brothers. Thru Oct.: Tom Stonier's hand blown glass.

University of Tenn. College of Law Cumberland Ave. (974-9252) Call for hours.

Upstairs Gallery Oak Ridge Mall near Proffitt's. (483-2001) Tues.-Sat.: 10am-6pm.

Walters State Community College Art Gallery in library, Morristown. (587-3087) Mon.-Thurs. 8am-8:15pm, Fri. 8am-4:15pm. Thru Dec.: Works by Kelly Barrett.

Yee-Haw Industries Back 40 Gallery 413 S. Gay St. (522-1812) Mon.-Fri., 11am-5pm.

Fifty Years of Armistice in Korea: Lessons for Today from Communist Archives will be presented by Dr. Kathryn Weathersby, Oct. 2, 4pm in the University Center, Shiloh Room.

Conversation with Library Services Director Larry Frank will be held Oct. 2, 6pm, at Rothrock Cafe in Lawson McGhee Library. Call 215-8723 for info.

Hilda Osborne will sign Ticklebelly Hill:Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, 7pm, Oct. 4, at Borders. Call 769-4084 for info.

Poetry Party will be held Oct. 4, 9:30pm-2am at The Underground (formerly Fiction). $10 before 10:30pm, $15 after. Call JC 755-4114 for info.

Carolyn Elkins, Lawrence Hetrick and Richard Jackson will read their poems on Oct. 6, 7pm at Hodges Library, UT campus. Call 974-8693 for info.

Discussion of James McBride's Color of Water will be conducted Oct. 7, 6:30pm at the Cedar Bluff Branch Library. For more info call Dr. Lynn Champion at 974-5332.

Pamela Schoenewaldt will read her story "The Blessed Virgin, Here and Gone" Oct. 9, 6pm, at the Rothrock Cafe, Lawson McGhee Library. Call 215-8723 for info.

Sarah Van Arsdale will read from her Peter Taylor Prize-winning novel, Blue, Oct. 9, 7pm, Laurel Theater, at the monthly meeting of the Knoxville Writers' Guild. $1 donation requested.

Knoxville Writers Group hosts writers to speak and read from their work every fourth Wednesday, 11:30am-1pm, at the University Center on the UT campus. Call Ruth Githens at 922-6346.

Regular Poetry Open Mics: Fridays, 6pm, Candy Factory; Wednesdays, 9pm at 11th St. Cafe; and every first Friday, 6-9pm, Mountain Laurel Gallery, fourth floor Candy Factory. For more info, email [email protected].

Women Out Loud: Open mic for women is held at Eve's (282-1201) at 8:30pm on the first Saturday of the month, and at New Beginning's (282-4446) at 8:30pm every third Thursday.

AUDITIONS

Auditions for The Wizard of Oz will be held Oct. 4 & 5, at Oak Ridge Playhouse. Ages 8-12: 12pm, Sat. and 3pm, Sun. Ages 13-up: 3pm, Sat. and 6pm, Sun. Bring sheet music for one verse only. No singing. For info call 482-9999 or visit www.orplayhouse.com.

Oak Ridge Community Orchestra invites string players and wind players to join; no audition necessary. Call Nancy England at 482-5614 for info.

Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be held Oct. 13 & 14 at the Bijou Theater. Roles for male and females of all ages. Call 523-4211 for more info.

Theater Production Crew including actors, singers, dancers, set & costume designers, and stage managers needed to produce a musical about Sequoyah's life and the Cherokee Nation in Vonore, Tenn. Journey is slated to open the summer of 2004. Call Robert Collister 856-5795 or email [email protected].

Maryville College Alumni are invited to join the Maryville College Concert Choir and Community Chorus for performances in London in July 2004. Call Stacey Wilner at 981-8151 or go to www.icmf.org for details.

OTHER

Volunteers Needed for the Hank Williams Sr. Music Festival to be held Oct. 18, at the Candoro Marble Bldg. in Vestal. For info, call Trudy at South Knoxville Heritage Center, 577-0078.

The Tomato Head is accepting submissions for its 2004 art exhibition schedule. Artists may submit 5-10 slides of framed, wired wall-mountable work. Labeled slides are requested by Nov. 1. For more info, call Bethann DeGrow at 546-6852.

Workshops for Scouts will be conducted Oct. 10 and 17 at Ijams Nature Center. Pre-registration required. Call 577-4717 ext. 28 for info.

Kindermusik w/ Kelly encourages brain development in infants to 7-year-olds, Monday thru Friday atSmart Toys. Call 922-7064 for info.

Yoga For Kids meets Thursdays, 4:30pm, at the Yoga Room. $10 per class, $35 per month. Call 579-4942 for info.

Toy Show will be held Oct. 3-5 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Steven Wiseman will be a musical guest at the event.

Tales for Tots Storytime for ages 5 and up meets Saturdays, 11am, at Barnes &Noble. Call 670-0773 for info.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill will hold classes beginning Oct. 2 for bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, OCD, ADD/ADHD, autism, conduct disorders, anxiety disorders and offers support for caregivers. Call 602-7807 for times/locations.

Acting Class will be held Saturdays, Oct. 4-Nov. 8, 10am-2pm, at the Bijou Theater. For ages 5-17. Classes cover vocal, movement, and techniques for the stage. Call 523-4211 for more info or to reserve a space.

Exploring Expanding Horizons of Family History Research Workshop will be held Oct. 4, 9am-4pm, at the Carolyn P. Brown University Center on the UT campus.

Past Lives, Dreams, and Soul Travel Workshop will be held Oct. 5 and 19, and Nov. 2, 4-5:30pm at The Eckankar Center of Knoxville. Call 637-6469 for more info or visit www.eck-tenn.org.

Modern Wicca Classes meet every Tues. 7-9pm, beginning Oct. 7 at Mother Earth Oils & Herbs. Free, but donations encouraged. Call 637-2800 to register.

Intro to Neo-Paganism Class will meet Oct. 10, 7-9pm at Mother Earth Oils & Herbs. $10 for materials. Call 637-2800 to register or for more info.

Contractor Exam Preparation will be held Oct. 10-12 at the Alexander Building on the Pellissippi Campus. Call 539-7166 for further info.

Trillium Moon Productions Sat. Oct. 11, 10am. Nancy Miles, trained Shamanic Journey coach, will lead 10-12 interested women through a Shamanic Journey and Sweat Lodge 30 min. from Knoxville. Plan to spend the day. Cost $65. To reg. or for more info email: [email protected] or call 865-310-6584.

Get on Track Walking Program w/ Missy Kane begins Oct. 14 and continues until mid-Jan. 2004. Walkers meet 12:15-1pm every Tuesday in downtown. $25, and participants may purchase vouchers for $20 to have a blood profile done. For more info or to sign up call 541-4500.

Make Personalized Beaded Bracelets. Oct. 18, 9am-12pm at the Southern Market. $30. Call 588-0274 to sign up.

Alzhelmer's Association Caregiver Training Event will be held Oct. 30 at Fort Sanders Sevier County Senior Center, and Nov. 6 at First United Methodist Church, 8:30am-3:30pm. Pre-registration required. $40 professionals, $20 family caregivers. Deadline Oct. 23 for Sevier County and Oct. 30 for Anderson County. Call 544-6288 for info.

Scrapbook Classes will be held twice a month at Beyond the Veil-Mother Earth Oils & Herbs. Taught by Honey Ragland with Creative Memories. Call 637-2800 for class info.

Yoga Classes is a non-credit course for health and stress relief. Classes meet Wed. nights at Pellissippi State. $55 per session. To register, call 539-7167.

Wine Appreciation Classes will be held Tuesday nights, 7-9pm, at Pellissippi State. Non-credit course is $60 plus a $40 material fee. To register, call 539-7167.

Learn to Sing Jazz or Pop classes offered Mondays and/or Tuesdays by instructor with 30 years experience. $20. Call Teresa Crowe at 540-1781.

Knox2600, a group for anyone interested in technology, meets the first Friday of each month at Borders Cafe, 5-8pm. For more info email [email protected].

Poetry Writing Workshops are held 7pm, every 3rd Thursday of the month at Barnes &Noble. Free. Mail [email protected].

Knox County Adult Evening High School holds classes thru May for adults seeking a high school diploma and refresher courses in Math and English. Call 594-3713 for info.

Career Workshops are offered by Tennessee Career Centers. Work on your resume, cover letters, interviewing skills, professional dress, and more. For more info, call Knoxville Area Career Center at 522-8322 or www.knxcareers.org.

Tennessee Small Business Development Center in Oak Ridge offers free pre-business planning workshops Tuesdays, 10am-12pm at 1020 Commerce Park Drive. For more info call 483-2668 or 220-2020, or email [email protected].

Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center offers classes in pottery, painting, yoga, jazz dance and more. To register, call 523-1401.

The Pottery School offers day and evening classes for adults and summer workshops for pre-teens to young adults. For information call Valerie Eiler, 691-7211.

Classes at Beadazzled meet Thursdays. Visit the store for info, or call 237-5149.

Learn to Draw Artist w/ Scottish MFA offers classes in K'ville studio for beginner/intermediate learners. Ongoing start dates. Outdoor landscape painting classes start soon. Call 946-4249.

Community Craft Center offers weaving, pottery, quilting, carving and craft classes beginning regularly. Call for info 494-9854.

Smoky Mtn. Glassmasters' Group offers classes in beginning to advanced stained glass art techniques. Call 633-5122 for info.

American Red Cross offers classes in water safety, CPR and first aid. Call for times, location, and other info, 584-2999.

Meditation Classes w/ Dr. Vidya Anderson Beginning small group and advanced individual instruction. Call American Meditation Society at 573-9142 for info.

Beginning Tai Chi classes offered by the Taoist Tai Chi Society: 12:15-1pm and 5:30-6:30pm at Tenn. Valley Unitarian Universalist Church; noon-12:45pm at Concord United Methodist Church; and 9-10am at Frank Strang Senior Center. All classes held Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 577-1665, 482-7761 or www.taoist.org.

Prenatal Yoga classes offered Thursdays, 6-8pm at CORE Family Yoga Ctr. Call Lindsay at 694-0807.

Kundalini Yoga for Women at the Yoga Room, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30pm. $10 per person/$5 students. Call for info, 579-4942.

Kundalini Yoga & Meditation at Laurel High School, Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30pm. Tuesdays at the Unitarian Church, Oak Ridge, 6:30pm. By donation. Call 524-1091 for info.

Gentle Healing Yoga &Meditation Mondays, 7pm, Thursdays, 11am, at St. James Episcopal Church on Broadway. $8/class, all levels welcome. Call ahead for childcare. Call HBK at 1-800-888-8592 for info.

Hatha Yoga w/ Prasad Hutter Call 300-8125 for info.

Kundalini Yoga for Women meets Tuesdays at 6:30 pm at the Yoga Room, off Alcoa Hwy. $10/class, $40/month. Call 579-4942.

Classes at Well By Nature taught by independent practitioners, include feldenkrais, fluid moves, Pilates, tai chi, aquatic yoga, belly dancing and healthy cooking. Call 584-3864.

The Glass Bazaar offers several cooking classes each week. Costs range from $20-$45 per class. Call 584-9072 for info.

Scottish Dancing Classes meet first and 3rd Tuesdays, 7-9pm, starting Sept. 16, at the Candy Factory. No partner required. $1 donation. Call Chris at 588-3618 for info.

Belly Dance taught by Alexis Smith. All levels taught Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at locations in North and West Knoxville. Call 577-0070 or email [email protected] for more info.

Modern Dance and Improvisation with Circle Modern Dance meets Sundays at the Candy Factory, 7th fl: open level modern technique at 3:30pm and dance improv at 5:30pm. All levels welcome; classes $5 each. For more info call 524-7615.

HEALTH & WELL BEING

Osteoporosis Overview will meet Oct. 6, 4:30-6pm at Baptist Hospital West, Joe Johnson Conference Room. Speakers are Fred J. Wolfe , MD Rheumatology Consultants; Renee Iwanski, PT Baptist Department of Rehabilitation.

DAD of Tennessee an organization for noncustodial parents and second spouses, meets the first Monday of every month at 7pm, Candy Factory, second floor board room. Go to www.tndads.org for info.

Pre- and Post-Op Weight Loss Surgery Patients meet the second Thursday of every month, 6-8pm, at the Knoxville Center, police dept. Speakers, periodic clothing exchanges. For more info, call Becky Johnson at 525-5897.

Low Carb Support Group is forming. Call Keith Gartner at 523-9284.

Beyond Grief a Biblically based seminar for those grieving the loss of a loved one, meets Thursdays thru Oct. 23, 7-9pm, at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church. Call Sandra at 291-5256 for info.

New Heart Society of East Tennessee meets every last Tues. of the month at Barnhill's Buffet on Kingston Pike at 6:30pm. For more info call 992-6597 and ask for Gary or Sandy.

Knoxville Mothers Center meets every Monday, 9:30-11am, at Fountain City United Methodist Church. Trained facilitators lead groups, childcare provided. For info, see www.korrnet.org/kmc.

GLBT Affirming Counseling Group meets regularly. Call 936-1619 or email [email protected] for dates and times.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group meets 6pm, every 2nd and 4th Mondays at Lakeshore Park. Call 602-7807 for info.

Women's Group focuses on coping w/ HIV. Sponsored by Ft. Sanders Med. Ctr. and Hope Ctr. Call 541-3767 for info.

Circle of Love meets at 7pm Tuesdays for women recovering from co-dependency at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Contact www.codependents.org for more info.

New Heart Society of East Tenn. is open to individuals who have had, or are waiting for, an organ transplant. Group meets 6:30pm the last Tuesday of the month at Barnhill's Buffet. Call Gary or Sandy at 992-6597 for more info.

Celebrate Recovery A biblically based recovery program for people with compulsive and addictive behaviors. Thursdays, 7pm, at the Cokesbury Ctr. Call for info, 693-0353.

Celebrate Recovery Knoxville is a Christ-centered support group for all of life's difficulties. Meets every Wed., 6:30pm, and Sun. 5pm at the Grace Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. Call for info, 691-8886 or visit www.gracebc.com.

Adult Children of Alcoholics for those who grew up in dysfunctional homes, meets 7:30-9pm, Tuesdays at Park West 40 Club (9217 Park West Blvd.), and Thursdays at Church of the Good Samaritan (425 N. Cedar Bluff Rd.). Call 983-9831 or [email protected].

Bridges Support Group for people dealing w/ psychiatric symptoms, meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at Cherry Cottage. Call 584-3638 or 692-2682 for info.

Narcotics Anonymous a 12-step program, meets every Mon., Tues., Thurs., 7pm, Fifth Ave. Baptist Church. Call 406-2220 for info.

Support Group for Families/Friends of Mentally Ill Persons are held three times monthly. Call 602-7807 for times and locations.

Visions For Tomorrow support group for parents of children/teens with mental illness, meets 7pm, every third Thursday (except Aug. & Dec.) at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church. Call 602-7807 for info.

Support Group for People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder meets 6pm, on 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, at Lakeshore Park. Call 602-7807.

The Sexual Assault Crisis Ctr. offers several support groups meeting regularly. Call for class offerings and schedules, 558-9040.

The Wellness Community provides psychological and social support services for cancer patients and their families. Most meetings and classes at 1844 Terrace Ave; also in Oak Ridge. For more info call 546-4661.

American Cancer Society offers many support groups in Knox, Blount, Anderson and Sevier Cos. including CancerNET, Man to Man, Nu-VOICE Club, and Look Good...Feel Better. For more info call 1-800-ACS-2345.

OTHER

Rationalists of East Tennessee will hold a Roundtable on Oct. 5, 10am at the Candy Factory. The topic will be "Libertarian Left vs. Libertarian Right: A Policy Discussion." For more info visit www.rationalists.org or call 539-3006.

Computer Graphics Special Interest Group will meet Oct. 9, 7pm in room 206 Claxton on the UT Campus. Association for Computing Machinery will give a virtual reality demonstration, "The Continuous Staircase Illusion." Call Kyle at 483-3769 for more info.

Knoxville Go Club meets meets every Tues. at 7pm at Border's Cafe. For further info call David Brown at 384-5328.

Community Volleyball at Westwood Apartments on Middlebrook Pike at 7pm every Tues., Fri. & Sun. Call David Leon at 691-1114 for info.

Toastmasters Club 802 meets every Monday, 6:30pm, in Room 216 of Central Baptist Church. For info, call Denny LeSage at 966-0431.

Great Smoky Mountain Chapter of the Ass'n of Fundraising Professionals meets at the Faculty Club, first Wed. of Nov. For info, contact Susan Contente at 541-6688, ext. 1236.

Speechmasters, a Toastmasters club, meets the first Wed. of each month at 6:30pm at Ryan's Family Steakhouse. For info, call 541-6530.

Vegetarian Society of East Tenn. meets the first Sunday of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, 6pm for cooking. Call 689-2446 for info.

Knoxville Juggling Club meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 8-9pm, in Suite 1 of the Candy Factory. Free. Call 966-1945 for more info.

East Tenn. Computer Society meets the 2nd Thursday of each mo., 7pm, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. For info, visit etcs.org.

American Business Women's Ass'n Express Network meets every second Wednesday of the month. Call 966-8205 for more info.

HAPPEN trains rescued & personal dogs (& human volunteers) to assist persons with disabilities as service animals. Call 386-1657 or email [email protected].

Tennessee Animal Rights Alliance (TARA) meets every first and 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30-8pm, at Laurel High School.

City People An ass'n of residents and friends of the center city. Regular events and benefits. Call 637-1111 for info.

K'ville Musicians Ass'n presents music and dancing Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm, at the North K'ville Rec. Ctr. Performances are free and open to all. Call for info, 524-1897.

Colonial Village Neighborhood Ass'n. meets 2nd Thurs. of every month, 7pm, at the South Knoxville Church of God.

Ladies of the Associated Construction of Women meet 2nd Thursdays at the Gettysvue Country Club. For info, call Kris Hall, 945-3007.

Knox Dating Club meets monthly,3rd Thursday, at Giant Panda Restaurant, Bearden Hill, 7 p.m. Single adults spend one-on-one time with up to 4 dates per evening. Must pre-register to attend, phone 687-4190, web site www.knoxdating.com.

Film Discussion Group meets 3rd Wednesdays at the cafe in Borders, 7pm. For info, visit www.geocities.com/knoxfilmforum.

National Scrabble Ass'n Club 553 meets Wednesdays, 6-10:30pm at Books-A-Million. Contact [email protected] or 539-1539 for info.

Knox2600, a group for anyone interested in technology, meets the first Friday of each month at Borders Cafe, 5-8pm. For more info email [email protected].

Knoxville Scrabble Club meets Tuesdays 6 p.m. Borders' Books, call Martha 687-4190 for more info.

Knox Area Speculative Fiction Ass'n. Call Ziggy at 523-3193 for info.

Knox Disc Golf Club, a group of recreational, pro and amateur players, holds weekly and monthly tournaments and special events. For more info call 973-1352 or see kdgc.freeservers.com, or email [email protected]

Spectrum Cafe a safe harbor and social gathering place for GLBTand questioning high school youth. Every first and third Sat., 7-10:30pm, TNValley Unitarian Universalist Church. Call David at 250-3288 or www.spectrumcafe.org.

Lesbian Social Group Network has monthly meetings for closeted/professional women, weekly meetings for out women. For more info call 531-7788 or see www.LesbianSocialGroup.com.

"Faith vs. Fear, Hope vs. Hate: Interfaith Responses to Racism" lecture will be given Oct. 2, 11:30—am at the Community Room at Pellissippi State Technical College, Magnolia Campus.

Seeking Peace of the City Seminar will be held Oct. 3, 7pm and Oct. 4, 10am at Shekinah Glory Love Deliverance Ministry. Free.

Blessing of the Pets will be held Oct. 4, 10am, at Faith Lutheran, followed by contest and pet show. Call 675-2777 for info.

American Guild of Organists Hymn Festival will be held Oct. 6, 8pm, at the Church of the Ascension. Call 588-0589 for info.

Outreach Meeting will be held Oct. 7, 9:30am at the New Covenant Fellowship Church. Jana Spicka will speak on sexual purity. For more info call 693-0806.

The Friendship Force will meet Oct. 7, 6:30pm at the Fellowship Hall of Second Presbyterian Church. Ray Ishak will speak on "Iraq—Past, Present, and Future." Visitors are welcome. For info, call Grant Stradley at 482-3365.

Song of Solomon on Love, Romance, Dating, Sex &Marriage a video series, is presented Sundays, 2-3:30pm, in the Square Dance Bldg. thru December. Call Jim Nahmod at 521-0633.

Disciple Bible Studies will be conducted this fall at Fountain City Presbyterian Church. Classes meet once a week for two and a half hours. Call 688-2163 for times and dates.

GAP (Graduates And Professionals) Group hosts a community-wide dinner and program at 6:30pm the first Monday of each month at Cokesbury Center. For more info, call 693-0353.

Young Professionals for Christ a Bible study group for Christian singles, meets 7:30pm Tuesdays at New City Cafe in the Old City. Non-denominational, all ages. Call Dana at 748-3348 for more info.

First Baptist Concord offers confidential ministry to people suffering life difficulties. Call 218-5591 or the church office at 966-9791.

Celebrate Recovery Knoxville is a Christ-centered support group. Meets every Wed., 6:30pm, and Sun. 5pm at the Grace Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. Call for info, 691-8886 or visit www.gracebc.com.

Celebrate Recovery A Christ-centered program at the Cokesbury Ctr., Thursdays at 7pm. Call for info, 693-0353.

Xtremesingles�is a non-denominational Christian organization for the active, adventurous, or outdoor oriented singles. Events are each week. For more info, visit Xtremesingles.org.

Free Lunch Sundays At Kindred Spirit, meeting at 10:30am in the square dance bldg. Call Jim for info, 521-0633.

H.E.R.E. Ministries presents the non-denominational eXperience, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Sundays, 5pm. Call 691-8330 for info.

He Is Ministries Ministering to the GLBTCommunity. 3707 N. Broadway. Call for info, 688-5276.