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)

Back Road Pub & Grille 259 Warehouse Rd., Oak Ridge (483-9710).

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)

Judy's Restaurant & Nightclub 5916 Middlebrook Pk. (584-3837)

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).

Turandot Knoxville Opera brings this love story by Puccini. At The Civic Auditorium, Oct. 17 & 19, Call 524-0795 for info and tickets.

Kentucky Cycle The first 100 years of America—from colonial times to the onset of the Civil War. At Pellissippi State Technical Community College, thru Oct. 18, $6-$10. For complete schedule call 694-6684.

Buried Child Sam Sheperd's study of the American family and the disintegration of the American dream. At The Clarence Brown Theatre, thru Oct. 25. Call the CBT box office at 974-5161 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, thru Oct. 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.

Nunsense II — The Second Coming The hilarious sequel. At St. John's Cathedral, Oct. 18 thru Nov.16. $18 gen.; $15 seniors & students. Call 584-8173 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.

Singin in the Rain The theater version of the movie musical. At Paramount Center for the Arts (downtown Bristol, TN/VA), Oct. 23, 8pm. Tickets $35 gen., $32 seniors & students. Call 423-274-8920 for tickets.

Little Shop of Horrors A florist, a dentist, and one hungry plant. At Bijou Theatre, Oct. 23 thru Nov. 8. Call The Bijou Theatre for times and tickets, 522-0832.

The Vampire Cat Actors Co-op production adapted from the Japanese folk tale. At Woodruff Building Oct. 24 and Phoenix Building Oct. 25, 9pm. Free, but donations welcome. Call 909-9300 for more 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.

Greek Fest will be held Oct. 16 (3-10pm), Oct. 17 (11am-10pm) & Oct. 18 (11am-10pm) at St. George Greek Orthodox Church (4070 Kingston Pike). Food, dancing, music, shopping bazaar. Park at Bi-Lo in Bearden and ride the shuttle. $2 for adults.

Trunk Show will be held Oct. 17 at Glass Bazaar. Peggy Karr will sign and personalize her works from 10:30am-2:30pm. Call Glass Bazzar for more info.

St. Joseph School Fall Festival will be held Oct. 17 (3-9pm) & 18 (10am-7pm) at the school. BBQ, bluegrass, lawnmower races, pony shows, hayrides, crafts, white elephant sale, pinata contest & more. Call 523-3631 for info.

Haunted Forest will be held Oct. 17-18, 24-31, 7pm, at Clinton Highway Wrecker Service. Hayride, games, food. Benefits Dante Baptist Church building fund. Call 740-7501 for info.

Rockin' the Park will be held Oct. 18, 12-6pm, at the Oak Ridge Civic Center. There will be bands, activities and games for children, and smoked bar-b-que. Call 482-3788 or 463-0078 for more info.

Hank Williams Sr. Music Festival will be held Oct. 18, 12-6pm, at the Candoro Bldg. in Vestal in South K'ville. Eight bands, 30 performers, food & drinks. $4 donation requested; funds go to purchase and renovation of the Candoro Marble Co. bldg. Call Trudy at 577-0078 for more info.

Ballroom Dance Party will be held Oct. 18, 8-11pm, at Generations Dance Studio. BYOB. Call 454-6566 for info.

Knoxville Brewers' Jam will be held Oct. 18, 3-9pm, World's Fair Park. Music by the Invaders, The Throwbacks and East Wind Band, 30 brewers, unlimited samples, souvenir glasses. $20 adv., $25 at event, $10 for designated drivers over 21, $5 under 21. No pets. Call 577-0760 for info & tickets.

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.

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.

Fun Walk will be held Oct. 18, 9am, at Jean Teague Greenway on North Winston Rd. For ages 55+. Refreshments served. Wear AARP shirts! Call 922-8612 for info.

Knoxville Solar Building Tour will be held Oct. 18, 9:30am-1pm at Ijams Nature Center. Presentation on sustainable building, a tour of passive solar home and active photovoltaic (pv) systems. For info call Gil Melear-Hough at 637-6055 ext. 15.

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.

Family Fall Festival will be held Oct. 18, 10am-3pm at Safety City (165 S. Concord Street). Pumpkin carving, karaoke, Moonwalk, carousel, slides, games, petting zoo, and booths with free give-aways on health and safety information. Free! For more info call 215-7306.

Smoky Mountain Wheelman will hold a bike ride Oct. 18, 8am at Loudon Municipal Park. Register 6:45-7:45am. Registration forms at www.smbike.org. For more info call 777-0816.

Mosaic a new skateboard video, will premiere Oct. 19, 3:30pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art, following a screening of Dogtown and the Z-Boys documentary at 2pm. Pro skaters will sign autographs. For more info visit [email protected].

Rocktober will be held Oct. 19, 1-6pm at Tyson Park to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. Admission is a non-perishable food item or $1. Bring your own food and listen to music by The Clintons, Nug Jug, and 1220. No alcohol.

Knoxville Choral Society will present Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and the Tennessee premiere of Donald McCullough's Holocaust Cantata, on Oct. 19, 3 pm in the UT Alumni Memorial Building concert hall. $10. For info call 584-3307 or 692-4070.

Ghosts & Ghouls Tours will be given Oct. 20-31 at Blount Mansion, 7pm nightly. No tours Oct. 26. Costumed guides lead visitors through downtown by lantern light recounting tales of the famous, the infamous, and some whose ghosts may still roam the streets. $6.50 adults, $4.50 12 & under. Call 525-2375 for more info.

Caring Center of Knoxville Fundraiser will be held Oct. 21, 5-8pm, at Preservation Pub. For more info, call 368-6828.

The 2003 Fall Employment Festival of Knoxville Career and Resource Center will be held Oct. 23, 2-6:30pm at the Magnolia Avenue Campus of Pellissippi State Technical Community College. All job seekers encouraged to attend. Call 329-3166 for more info.

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. Forms available at www.ktc.org/racesked.htm.

Greenback Fall Festival will be held Oct. 25, 10am-2pm at Greenback High School. Music by Justus Bluegrass Band, Twice Born Gospel Group, & others; antique car show; carnival booths; horse and buggy rides; and food such as bar-b-que, hamburgers, and homemade sweets. Proceeds benefit the school's wrestling team. For info call 216-2896.

Knoxville Wine Brats will host "Dinner, Wine, and a Movie" w/ TMC and Diageo Wines, Oct. 29, 6:15-8:30 at Calhoun's on the River, Neyland Dr. $30 adv., $35 door. For more info call 691-1851.

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 Niota, 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. Thru Oct. 31: Oil Paintings by Janie Butler.

Arts and Culture Alliance Candy Factory, 7th fl., World's Fair Park. (523-7543) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru Oct. 31: "What's My Line?"

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 Nov. 16: Karen Kyte's ceramic sculptures.

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). Ongoing: "Pastel Strokes" by Barb McDevin.

Bennett Galleries5308 Kingston Pk. (584-6791). Mon.-Thurs.: 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat: 10am-5:30pm. Thru Nov. 1: Landscapes by Scott Duce.

Bliss 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) Thru Oct. 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.

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

Corner Gallery 111A Towne Rd, Oak Ridge. (865-482-0559) Tues.-Fri. 11am-5pm, Sat. 10am-3pm, Sun. & Mon. closed. Thru Oct.: Collage and Print Making by Phyllis Wichner.

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

Ongoing:Photographs by West High School student Paul Hassell.

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. Oct. 21 thru Nov. 11: Convergence, painting, sculpture & ceramics by female artists. Von Allen will present a slide talk titled "Creative Sources," Oct. 20, 7:30pm, McCarty Auditorium of the Art and Architecture bldg. Thru Nov. 11: Displaced: contemporary sculpture by UT assistant professor Jennifer Odem.

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. 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.: 11am-5pm and by appointment. Ongoing thru Dec.: "Sculpted Fantasies" by Anna Maria Gundlach and "Abstract Landscapes" by Victoria Lenne.

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: Photographs 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 Nov. 1: "Hidden Wonders of the Deep Green Hills" by Nancy Lowe.

Twisted Vessel 3335 Old Mill Street, Pigeon Forge (453-4945) Mon. 10am-4pm; Tues.-Sat. 10:30am-5pm. 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. Thru Oct. 31: Donna Conliffe, painting and Eleanor Burkett, painted furniture.

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.

Jonathan E. Lighter author of the Historical Dictionary of American Slang, will speak to the UT Library Friends, Oct. 23, 7pm, at the University Club. Free & open to the public. Call 974-4273 for info.

Antwan Stewart will read his poetry Oct. 23, 6pm, at the Rothrock Cafe, Lawson McGhee Library. Call 215-8723 for info.

Open Mic Poetry Night for Teens will be held Oct. 23, at 7pm in the Dorothy Herron Room of the Blount County Library. To register, call Kay Wallace at 982-3211 or email [email protected].

Lynette Gray will read from her cancer memoir Letters of Hope: Surviving, Thriving and Sharing Strength Oct. 25, 7-9pm, at Borders. Call 769-4084 for info.

Dr. Bill Bass will lecture and sign copies of his new book, Death's Acre Oct. 26, 3pm at the University Center Auditorium. $20. Call 656-4444 for tickets and info.

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.

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Jam &Jelly Contest accepting one-pint entries through 1pm, Oct. 25, at the American Museum of Science &Energy. Rules and registration form available at www.amse.org or call 576-3218.

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.

Explore Insects at Nature Pre-school Oct. 16 & 18, 10-11:30am at Ijams Nature Center. Children 3-5 can explore insects with wildlife biologist Pam Petko-Seus. Class limited to 10 children and 10 adults. $15 per child per class, free to Ijams members. Pre-payment required. To sign up, call 577-4717 ext. 10.

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

Kindermusik w/ Ms. Eady will be held Oct. 17, 11am & 7pm, at Borders. For children ages birth to 7.

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.

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

Writing Workshop will be held Oct. 16, 7pm at Borders. Free for all writers. Call 769-4084 for more info.

Spirituality Workshop will be held Oct. 18 at 10am-2:30pm at John XXIII. $25. For more info and to register, call 671-0766.

Day of Inner Peacewill be held Oct. 18 at Green Earth Emporium. Chair massages, aromatherapy hand massages and workshops on feng shui and therapeutic movement. Free. Call 588-9882 for info.

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

Ladions Dance Studio New Hip Hop and R&B Dance Group meeting Oct. 20 at 5437 N. Broadway Suite #7. For more info call Megan at 237-5597. Must be 18+.

Redirecting Children's Behavior A five-week course begins Oct. 23, 6:30-9:30 at Farragut Christian Church. To register and get more info call 675-5540.

The Society for Technical Communication will meet Oct. 24 at CTI. The topic is homebrewing beer. Cost is $5 for members, $10 nonmembers. RSVP to Laura Purcell at [email protected]. Call 675-2400 for more info.

Jam & Jelly Contest Entries must be in by Oct. 25 and will be judged at 4pm. For reg. form and rules visit www.amse.org or call 576-3218.

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.

The Knoxville Country Dancers hosts a contra dance� to live music, every Monday night at the Laurel Theater 8-11pm. Beginners, show up early for instruction; no partner required. $5 or $3 students at the door. Bring clean, non-marking shoes to dance in. Visit www.korrnet.org/kcd or call 988-3995 for more info.

Get on Track Walking Program w/ Missy Kane continues thru 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Reiki circle at Beyond The Veil-Mother Earth Oils & Herbs every Tues. 5-7pm. Call 637-2800 to reg. and 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

The Arthritis Foundation Public Forum will be held Oct. 16, 4:30-6pm in Fort Sanders West, Fortress Corporate Conference Room. Topics include prevention, treatments, and orthopedic surgeries. Please RSVP at 470-7909.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will hold four meetings to recruit walkers & runners for the Team in Training program to participate in the Country Music Marathon, April 24, 2004 in Nashville. Dates are: Oct. 18, 11am, at Blount Memorial Wellness Center; Oct. 21, 6pm, at ThompsonCancer Survivor Center; Oct. 23, 6pm, at St. Mary's Fitness Center; and Nov. 4, 5pm, at Italian Market & Grille. For more info call 615-331-2980, ext. 13.

Tenn. Valley Mediation Assoc. will be held Oct. 20, 7-8pm, at UT Law School. Howard Vogel will speak. Free & open to public. Call Dale at 594-6228 for info.

Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet Oct. 21, 1pm at Ryan's Steak House off Merchant's Dr. For more info call 588-6789.

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.

Knoxville Track Club meets Wednesdays at 5:30pm at Runners Market. Visit www.ktc.org for more info.

Cancer Support Group meets monthly and weekly thru the month of Oct. For calendar visit www. wellnesscommunitytn.org.

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 For Life Support Group meets 7pm Mondays at Washington Pike Methodist Church. Call Keith Gartner at 523-9284.

UT Meditation Society meets every Thursday at 4 pm on campus in Austin Peay Room 311C for guided group meditations. Everyone welcome. Call 414-9313 for more info.

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.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill holds support groups 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.

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

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].

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.

Reiki relaxation meets the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Mon. of each month from 7-9pm at The Caring Center. For more info call 368-6828.

OTHER

Smoky Mountain Storytellers will meet Oct. 19, at 2 pm in the 7th floor Conference Room of the Candy Factory in Knoxville, for storyswapping and Tellabration! planning. Check www.smokymountaintellers.org or call 428-6701 for more info.

East Tenn. Creation Science Association will meet Oct. 16, 7:15pm, at Fellowship Church on Middlebrook Pike. Dr. Robert Gentry, who discovered radiopolonium halos, strong proof of a young earth & instantaneous creation, will speak. Call 986-6784 for more info.

Rationalists of East Tennessee will hold a Philosophy Roundtable on Oct. 19, at the Candy Factory. The topic will be "Identify/Self." For more info visit www.rationalists.org or call 539-3006.

The Greater Knoxville Business and Professional Women's Association will hold a brown-bag forum on work and life balance Oct. 20, 11:30am-1pm at the Bearden Branch library. No reservations necessary. For more info call 457-1364.

Tennessee Artists Association will feature Susie Holt, watercolor painter, on Oct. 21 at 7 pm at the Westminster Presbyterian Church on Northshore Drive. Guests welcome. For more info call 693-4292.

Tolerance and Diversity in Islam will be presented by Walead Mohammed Oct. 23, 7pm in the University Center Auditorium.

Lady Vols Boost-Her Club Coach Pat Summitt and her freshmen basketball players will be the special guests at the next general membership meeting Oct. 27 at 6:30 pm in the Ray Mears Room at Thompson Boling Arena. Call 693-7585 for more info.

Knoxville Go Club 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.

Friday Night Vegan Dinners are held every Fri. at 7pm at chef Michelle Samples' house (7465 Hwy 70 E, Lenoir City). Call 986-7401 for reservations and directions. $15 per person.

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.

Sevice Learning Workshop for faith and youth leaders will be held Oct. 21, 6-8:30pm at Old City Hall. Free, but pre-reg. required. Call K-ville's Promise at 523-2775.

Harmony Transmitting Meetings vary by the moon or lunar cycle. For more info visit [email protected].

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.