Club Nights	Theater and Dance	On Exhibit	Open Call	Open Book	Kids
Classes and Workshops	Events	Meetings	Religious
Concert Calendar

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) Thurs.: Blues jam w/ Jenna & the Joneses. 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)

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.

Tonic 125 E. Jackson. (522-4656)

Union Jack's 124 Northshore Dr. (584-5161) Every other Thurs.: 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).

Buried Child Read the review on page 29. 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.

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

Dinner in Oz The Wizard, the Wicked Witch and the Munchkins meet dinner theatre. At Top Hat Productions Arts Center (Rogersville, TN), Oct. 23-Nov. 2. $15. Call 423-921-0027 for show times and reservations.

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 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.

Elektra Sophocles' classical Greek tragedy about Agamemnon's daughter, Elektra, and her 10-year obsession to avenge the murder of her father. At Maryville College Playhouse, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 8pm. For details and ticket info, call 981-8161 or visit www.maryvillecollege.edu.

Saints and Sinners: Cosmology and the Occult in the Middle Ages A delightfully wicked musical exploration of the world view of the Middle Ages. At Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Oct. 31, 8pm. $15. For tickets call 577-2507.

The Trouble with Christmas An award-winning comedy. At West Side Dinner Theater, Nov. 1-Dec. 20, 6:45pm dinner, 8:15 show. $25. For reservations call 966-8768.

Aesop's Fables Simultaneously spoken and in American Sign Language. At The Palace Theatre, Nov. 2, 2pm. $4. Free for children 3 and under.

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.

No Fright Friday will take the heebie-jeebies out of spiders and bats, Oct. 24, 7pm, at Ijams Nature Center. Free for members, $3 non-members. Call 577-4717 ext. 10 for info.

The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association Guild's 25th Annual Fall Gala will be held Oct. 24, 6-9pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Hors d'oeuvres and complementary wines. This fundraiser supports the Oak Ridge Symphony, the Oak Ridge Chorus, and local school music programs. $30. For info call Teresa Fortney at 481-0316.

12 Hours of the Hill of Truth Bike Race will be held Oct. 25, 11am-11pm in Haw Ridge Park, Oak Ridge. Race starts at the Life Development Center. Teams of up to 4 people and all levels of experience. $40 per person. Must reg. by 10am, Oct. 25. For more info call 609-8282 or 482-7375.

Swing on the Town Fundraiser will be held Oct. 25, 9pm at the Hollywood Ballroom in the Old City. Music by Patton James and the Synchromatics swing band to benefit Knoxville's FISH Hospitality Pantries. $10. For more info call 406-7021.

Fall Festival will be held Oct. 25, 9am-3pm at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Kids' games, visits from the Knoxville Fire and Police Departments, Knoxville Zoo, BBQ, sandwiches, and baked goods, crafts. Call church for more info.

Craft Bazaar will be held Oct. 25, 9am-5pm at the Christus Victor Lutheran Church. Crafts, food, cake & dessert auction, bulk barbecue butts, barbecue dinner for $8. Proceeds to benefit the Early Childhood Education Center. Free admission. For info, call 687-6622.

Gyrlgroove's Halloween Dance/Toy Drive Kickoff will be held Oct. 25, 8pm at Generation's Dance Studio. $7 door $5 with neww unwrapped toy. BYOB. 18 to enter. 21+ to drink. Women only. For more info, call 454-7972.

Head of the Tennessee Regatta will be held Oct. 25. Races begin 8am from the docks at Sequoyah Park. For more info call 947-3711.

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. $12. Forms available at www.ktc.org/racesked.htm.

A Fall Walk will be conducted by an Ijams naturalist Oct. 25, 1-3pm, at Ijams Nature Center. Call 577-4717 ext. 10 for more info.

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. $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.

Comedian Mike Epps will perform his comedy routine for the Annual Homecoming Comedy Show Oct. 31, 8pm at the Civic Center Auditorium. For more info call 974-4750.

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.

Fete des Fous Halloween Celebration will be held Oct. 31, 7pm-6am, at The Fairbanks in Homberg. Visual art & photography exhibit plus, performances from Cadre, Glisten Carefully, Roundhouse, David Bilbrey & Blackgrass; Halloween ball w/ DJs Zeo and Michael XI at midnight, followed by costume contest (2:30am) & breakfast buffet (3:30am). $6 (7-9pm), $12-$14 for all-night access. For info, call 207-4753.

Ghosts & Ghouls Tours will be given thru Oct. 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.

Halloween Dance Party will be held Oct. 31, 9pm at Barley's. Music provided by the Illicit Sound System, DJ Jahson and Solid Earth. Costume contest and door prizes. $5 gen. $10 VIP pass. 21+.

Single Adults Halloween Party will be held Oct. 31, 7pm. Call 687-4190 for details.

Halloween Party K&S Entertainment Club hosted by K&S Entertainment Club will be held Oct. 31, 10pm, in Rockwood, TN. Call 382-4211 or 882-8879 for info.

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

East Tennessee Historical Society's History for the Holidays featuring Mystery Author Sharyn McCrumb will be held Nov. 2, 1-5pm at the historic Park House on the corner of Walnut Avenue and Church Street. McCrumb and approximately 20 other local/regional authors will lecture and sign. Free. For more info call 215-8826.

Guided Tours on Nature Trails will be given Nov. 1, 10am-3pm and Nov. 2, 12-4pm at the UT Arboretum and Forestry Experiment Station in Oak Ridge. Includes lectures and a spring plant sale.

2003 Art & Antique Extravaganza will be held Nov. 8, 9am-6pm, at Knoxville Catholic High School. Artisans, antiques, specialty merchants, kids' activities. $3, free for children under 12. Call 330-2444 for info.

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).

Thru Dec. 31:Photographs of the Great Smoky Mtns. & South Africa 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. Thru Nov. 11: Convergence, painting, sculpture & ceramics by female artists. 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. Thru Nov. 18: Sculptural art glass by Christopher Szaton and pastels from Bob Icter. Artists' reception: Oct. 3, 5:30-8pm.

International Storytelling Center 116 West Main St. Jonesborough, TN. (423-753-2171) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm. Thru Dec. 14: July 1942: United We Stand.

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. 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. Opening receptions:Oct. 24: Paintings, Sculptures, and Video Installations by Bryan Baker, Hunt Clark, Rachel Burggraf, 6-9pm, Woodruff Bldg.; Oct. 25: American Photography Project by Banner Gwin, Jesse Swanson, Rob Travis, Caleb Wilson, Andrew Witt, 6-9pm, Phoenix Bldg.

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 wallacek@blountk12.org.

Jonathan E. Lighter will speak to the UT Library Friends Oct. 23, 7pm at the University Club on his new book, The Historical Dictionary of American Slang.

Dr. Stephen Ash will discuss his new book, A Year in the South: Four Lives in 1865, Oct. 23, 12-1pm at Goins Aud., Pellissippi Campus.

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.

Erika Andra and Rebecca Brooks will read from their works Oct. 27, 7pm, Hodges Library auditorium, UT campus.

Marcia Wallace will speak Oct. 28, 7pm at the Bijou Theater. Her talk will center around her new book, Don't Look Back, We're Not Going That Way—How I Overcame a Rocky Childhood, a Nervous Breakdown, Breast Cancer, Fat, Fire and Menopausal Motherhood and Still Managed to Count My Lucky Chickens. Reception begins at 5:30pm. For more info call 541-1957.

Mystery Author Sharyn McCrumb will speak about her new book, Ghost Riders, Nov. 2, 2pm at the East Tenn. Historical Society's History for the Holidays regional literature book fair and authors' event, to be held at the Park House (corner of Walnut Ave. & Church Street). McCrumb and approximately 20 other local/regional authors will lecture and sign from 1-5pm. Free. For info call 215-8826.

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 poetanthol@hotmail.com.

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 A Christmas Carol will be held Nov. 2, 2pm and Nov. 3, 6pm at the Theatre Guild Playhouse, Morristown. Readings from the script and singing if needed. Performances scheduled for Dec. 12-14. For more info call the Theatre Guild at 423-586-9260.

OTHER

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.

Spooktacular Festival will be held Oct. 25, 10am-4pm at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge. Many Halloween games and prizes will be available for kids. For more info call 576-3218.

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.

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.

Knoxville Yoga Center will host a 10 hr. yoga workshop Oct. 24-26. Pre-reg. required. $150. Call 694-0101 for more info.

Prepare Your Garden for Winter Oct. 25, 9:30-11am, at the UT Gardens Outdoor Classroom area, Ag. campus. Workshop on bulb selection and planting. Free to the public.

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.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts registration is now open for classes Nov.4-Dec. 11. Classes meet Tues. and Thurs. 6:30-9pm. For more info and class descriptions call 436-5860.

Knoxville Country Dancers hosts a contra dance� to live music, every Monday 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 knoxpoetwork@hotmail.com.

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.

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. Classes held Tues. and Thurs. 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 alexia@alexia-dance.com 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

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will hold 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. 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.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will meet Oct. 24, 11:30am-1:30pm, at the South Knoxville Church of God. Group discussion and lunch. Call Kristy at 938-8149 for more info.

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

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.

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 docme3@juno.com 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 acaknox@juno.com.

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

PFLAG will meet Oct. 23, 7pm at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, on Kingston Pike. A student member of Lambda will speak on her experiences. For info call Dr. Lorraine Hart at 637 3293.

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

Neighborhood Night with the Knox County's Mayor's Office will be held Oct. 23, 6-7:30pm at Knox County Public Library, Burlington Branch. County Mayor Mike Ragsdale, other elected officials and reps from various Knox County departments will answer questions and talk to citizens. For more info call 215-4750.

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 lmspurcell@hotmail.com. Call 675-2400 for more info.

Dr. Jodi Magness will present a lecture entitled "The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls." Oct. 23, 7pm at KMA aud. For more info call 974-4360.

"Europe and the Black Death" a lecture held by Dr. Tom Heffernan Oct. 26, 9:45-10:45am at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church.

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.

Wrecker Commission will meet Oct. 28, 4pm in the City County Bldg. 4th floor, room 453. Call 523-0508 ext. 12 for more info.

Dr. Cynthia M. Trudell will speak on "Leadership in Volatile Times" Oct. 28, 5:30pm at Rothchild's. To register call 604-8628 or email donr@dmcsasp.com by Oct. 24. More info at apics-knoxville.org.

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

Rugby Come join the Knoxville Rugby Club and be a part of the growing tradition. For more info contact Knoxvillerugby.com.

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 JohnFMayer@comcast.com.

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 msbliz@aol.com 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 interf4ce@cyb3rpunk.net.

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 knoxdiscgolf@msn.com

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.

Harmony Transmitting Meetings vary by the moon or lunar cycle. For more info visit smokymountainpannode@hotmail.com.

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.