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.

Mountain Laurel Gallery 1060 World's Fair Park Dr. (544-7100) Open Mic every first Friday of the month from 6-9pm. 4th floor of the Candy Factory

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.

Roosters 7585 S. Northshore Dr. (691-3938) Tues.: Jonathan Hall, 9pm. Free. 21+.

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.

Tennessee Tavern 3227 E. Magnolia Ave. (455-5690) Wed., Fri. & Sat.: Buckner & Co. Karaoke Show, 9pm.

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).

The Philadelphia Story A Philadelphia heiress must choose between three suitors on her wedding day! At Black Box Theatre, Nov. 6-9, Nov. 13-16, 8pm; 3pm Sundays. $12 gen.; $10 seniors & students. Call 546-4280 for info.

First Church of Texaco The Wordplayers perform Andrew Librizzi's romantic comedy. At Pellissippi Performing Arts Center, Nov. 7, 8 & 14, 8pm; Nov. 16, 2pm. Call 694-6499 for info.

Steel Magnolias Six women gossip, chitchat, comfort and console one another at Truvy's Beauty Salon. At Clarence Brown Lab Theater, Nov. 7-14, 8pm. $5 gen., $3 students. E-mail [email protected] for info.

All the Way Home Tad Mosel's adaptation of James Agee's Pulitzer-winning novel set in Knoxville. At: Erin Presbyterian Church, Nov. 7, 8 & 15, 8pm; Nov. 16, 2:30pm. $10 adults, $8 students/seniors, $5 children under 12. Call 588-5350 for tickets and info.

Scrooge Dickens' adorable miser tells his own story. Theater Bristol, Nov. 8, 14 & 15, 8pm; Nov. 16, 2:30pm.Call 423-968-4977 for tickets and info.

Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck's story performed by Roane County Playmakers. At Roane County Campus Theater, Nov. 6-7, Nov. 13-15, 8pm. $5. Call 865-882-4589.

Little Shop of Horrors Read our review on page 26! At Bijou Theatre, thru Nov. 8. Call 522-0832 for times and tickets.

Susannah Carlisle Floyd's powerful operatic tale of an evangelist who falls for an outcast woman. At Bijou Theatre, Nov. 14, 15 & 17, 7:30pm; Nov. 16, 2:30pm. Call 522-0832 for tickets.

Proof Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by David Auburn. At:Morristown Theater Guild, Nov. 14 & 15, 20-22, 8pm; Nov. 16 & 23, 2pm. Call 423-586-9260 for reservations.

Saturday Night Fever Featuring songs from the legendary soundtrack by the BeeGees. At Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Nov. 16, 7pm. $20-$45. Call 656-4444 for tickets and info.

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

The Elephant Man The moving, tragic story of John Merrick. At Theatre Central, thru Nov. 23, 8pm Fri. &Sat., 2pm Sun. $10 or $5 w/ student ID. Call 936-2291 for info.

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

The 10th Annual Wine & Food Sampler & Auction will be held Nov. 6, 6:30-10pm at the Cumberland Room, Oak Ridge Mall. $25 per person. Call Christine Bealer, 576-3019, for info.

Pigeon Forge Winterfest Kickoff will be held Nov. 6, 5pm. Special light ceremony & holiday music. Call 1-800-WINTERFEST or go to www.mypigeonforge.com for more info.

11th Annual Smoky Salutes Veterans Day will be held Nov. 6 (6:30pm), Nov. 7 (9:30am & 12:30pm) at Sevier County High School. All veterans are requested to be part of the processional. Please be in the Commons area 15 minutes prior to each program. For more info, call 429-0905.

First Friday Gallery Walk will be held Nov. 7, at various galleries in Market Square and the Candy Factory.

Monster Movie Night will be held Nov. 7, 7pm, at Ijams Nature Center. William Shatner battles tarantulas. $5 members, $7 non-members. Call 577-4717 ext. 10 for info.

Fayetteville Host of Christmas Past will be held Nov. 7, 5:30-8:30pm, Nov. 8, 9am-9pm, Nov. 9, 12-5pm. Downtown Fayetteville transforms into a winter wonderland w/ holiday cooking, crafts, entertainment and more. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for info at 931-433-1234.

Ten Tousand Villages Craft Show will be held Nov. 7, 10am-8pm & Nov. 8, 9am-5pm, at Concord Mennonite Church on Lovell and Dutchtown Roads. Modern and traditional international handicrafts to benefit artisans in more than 30 countries.

Foothills Craft Guild Fall Show 2003 will be held Nov. 7 & 8, 10am-7pm, Nov. 9, 10am-5pm, at the Jacob Bldg., Chilhowee Park. Jewelry, baskets, furniture and more from 120 exhibitors, plus music from Evan Carawan & Friends, Sean McCullough and Evergreen Street, and Bill Mize (See music calendar for times). $5 adults, $4 students/seniors. For info call 470-0669.

Christmas Ideas Fair Fundraiser will be held Nov. 7 &8 at Kingston Community Center. Food, desserts, crafts. $5, with profits going to Betty McGleason Scholarship Fund at Roane State Community College. Call the community center at 376-1356 for info.

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.

Living History Weekend at Fort Loudoun State Historical Area will be held Nov. 8 (10am-5pm) & Nov. 9 (10am-2pm) in Vonore. Reenactors recreate the lives of soldiers and civilians who occupied the fort in the mid-1700s. Free. Call 423-884-6217.

Fall Trail Ride for Cystic Fybrosis will be held Nov. 8, 8am-12pm, at Norris Dam State Park. Donation of $50 per rider encouraged. To participate, call the CFF office at 583-0355.

Free Admission to the Knoxville Zoo Day will be Nov. 8, 10am-4:30pm. Call the zoo at 637-5331.

Celebration of Dolls will be held Nov. 8, 11am-3pm, at Smart Toys & Books in Franklin Square. Tea, cookies and complimentary children's manicures.

Rocking for the Hungry Second Harvest Benefit will be held Nov. 8, at Highway 61 Music Hall in Clinton. Bands are Crossroads, Remedy, Severed & Dominus. Admission is four cans of food or $5. Call 463-0505 for more info.

KMA Fall Family Fun Day will be held Nov. 8, 11am-3pm. Hands-on art & artifacts activities, artist demonstrations, stage entertainment and more. Call the Knoxville Museum of Art at 525-6101 for more info.

140th Annual Siege of Knoxville and Battle of Fort Sanders Reinactment will be held Nov. 8, 10am-4:30pm and Nov. 9, 12-4pm, at Fort Dickerson Park, Chapman Hwy. Knoxville Civil War Roundtable performs infantry drills, artillery firing, cavalry demonstrations & more. Call 828-8752 for info.

Clinch River Trout Unlimited Quarterly Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Day will be Nov. 8. Volunteers meet 9am at Island Home Baptist Church, Norris Freeway. Bring gloves; wear boots. Visit www.crctu.com for more info.

Native American Indian Celebration will be held Nov. 9, 2-5pm, at American Museum of Science and Energy (Oak Ridge). Tribal dancers, storytelling, craft demonstrations, face painting, drum and song, flute playing and more. Call 576-3218 for info.

10th Annual Buddy's Race Against Cancer will be held Nov. 9, 2:30pm, at Volunteer Landing. Food, music and activities. Call Debbie Saraceni at 541-1311 for info.

Fourth Annual Dessert Social & Benefit w/ Ballet Gloria & The Word Players will be held Nov. 11, 7pm, New City Cafe. Entertainment, desserts, silent auction of fine arts & services. $15. Call Ms. Delaney at 689-8525 for info.

Mr. Knoxville Competition will be held Nov. 13, 6:30pm, at The Foundry at World's Fair Park. Goodwill Industries' annual comedic pageant featuring local celebrities & businessmen competing in categories such as formal wear & talent. $20, includes two glasses of wine & hors d'oeuvres. Call 588-8567 for more info.

Guardian Angels of Hope Open House Tours will be held Nov. 14, 10am-5pm. $10. Tea served from 2-4pm. $25, includes tour. Proceeds go to Children of Appalachia and an area crisis pregnancy center. Call Trish at 531-0593 for tea reservations.

Maryville Habitat for Humanity 5K Race will be held Nov. 15, 10am, at Maryville Middle School. Event supports Maryville High School and Maryville College Habitat for Humanity project. $15 to pre-register; $20 day of race. Registration forms at Maryville High School, the Maryville College post office, Blount County Habitat, or downloaded from www.blounthabitat.org. For info, call 982.8717.

Artsclamation! will be held Nov. 15, 9am-5pm, at Sacred Heart Cathedral School. Original paintings, pottery, jewelry & other art by 30 local & regional artists, priced $10- $5,000. Proceeds benefit Peninsula Behavioral Health. Free. Call the FortSanders Foundation at 541-1224 for more info.

Tablescapes will be held Nov. 17, 11am-7pm, at Blount County Library. Holiday tablesetting displays by 20 vendors. $15 includes buffet (available by advance sale only); $10 for Tablescapes only. Call 273-1408 for more info.

Tellebration Storytelling Event will be held Nov. 21, 8pm, at the Laurel Theater. Tellers include Millie Seiber, Mary Peterson, Elizabeth Rose, Kathleen Mavournin, Shirley Nicholson &Jeanette Stevens. $6-$8. Call 522-5851 for info.

Old Fashoined Hayrides will be conducted Sun-Thurs. 5-9pm thru Dec. 30 in Gatlinburg. Rides depart every 45 minutes from traffic light 6 at the Mountain Mall. Portion of proceeds benefit United Way of Sevier County. Call 436-3897 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.

American Museum of Science and Energy300 South Tulane Ave, Oak Ridge (576-3200)Tues.-Sat. 9am-5pm; Sun. 1-5pm. $2-3. Thru Jan. 10: Microbes: Invisible Invaders...Amazing Allies.

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 Market Candy Factory, World's Fair Park (525-5265) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru Nov. 16: Karen Kyte's ceramic sculptures, Janice Pybas' oil & acrylic portraits & landscapes. Thru Jan. 15: Annual Christmas Show by gallery members. Opening reception:Nov. 7, 5:30-8pm.

Arts and Culture Alliance Candy Factory, 7th fl., World's Fair Park. (523-7543) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru Dec. 19: Works by Alliance members. Opening reception: Nov. 7, 5:30-7pm.

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 Galleries 5308 Kingston Pk. (584-6791) Nov. 6-29: New photography by Christine Patterson. Opening reception:Nov. 6, 6-8pm.

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.

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 Dec. 4: Memories:A Sense of Place, watercolor sketches by Moema Furtado.

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

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

Ongoing:Photographs of South Africa and the Great Smoky Mountains 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.

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery 2931 Kingston Pike. Gallery (691-1710) Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm. Thru Jan. 2: Spiritual Renaissance, pastels by Suzanne Jack. Artist reception:Nov. 7, 6-8pm.

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.

The Blount County Library 508 N. Cusick Street (273-1498). Thru Nov. 30: Indian Artifacts in Blount County area by Verna Myers; watercolors by Susan Kolpack; mixed media by Myron Downs.

The Upstairs Gallery in Oak Ridge Mall (483-2001) Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm. Thru Nov.: Kathy Holland, painting, and Chi-Chen Cheng, Oriental calligraphy; Nov. 17-30: Joel and Jane Buchanan's photographs; Nov. 29: Will Kidd Show, Treasures from Afghanistan and China, 11am-4pm.

Old City Java 109 South Central (523-9817) Thru Nov.: Paintings and Mixed-Media works by Dawn Kunkel.

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. Nov. 23 & Dec. 7:Screening of Dogtown and Z-Boys, documentary of '70s Los Angeles skateboarding scene, 2pm.

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: Moon Garden Products by Jannette Giles-Hype.

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. Thru Jan. 2: Spiritual Renaissance, pastels by Suzanne Jack. Opening reception: Nov. 7, 6-8pm.

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.

Twisted Vessel 3335 Old Mill Street, Pigeon Forge (453-4945) Mon. 10am-4pm; Tues.-Sat. 10:30am-5pm.

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

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.

Knox County Library Director Larry Frank will field questions and comments Nov. 6, 6pm, at the Rothrock Cafe, Lawson McGhee Library. Call 215-8723 for info.

Jeanne McDonald will read from her new novel Water Dreams, Nov. 6, 7pm, at the Knoxville Writers' Guild's monthly meeting, at the Laurel Theater. The public is welcome. $1 donation requested. Call 673-6689 for info.

Graphic Designer and Film Director Matt Checkowski will lecture Nov. 6, 7pm, at room 109 of the Art & Architecture building, UT campus. His recent projects include work on Steven Spielberg's Minority Report. Free for UT students, faculty, AIGA members; $3 general. Call 974-3208 for info.

B. Eugene Ellison will sign his latest novel The Haunting Nov. 9, 2-3:30pm, at B. Dalton Booksellers in West Town Mall. Call 691-5670 for info.

Dr. Christopher Beekman will lecture on "Placing the Tomb Figures of West Mexico in Their Social Context," Nov. 9, 2pm, at McClung Museum, UT campus. Call 974-2144 for more info.

Author Nancy Twigg will speak Nov. 10, 12-1pm at a Brown Bag Lunch at Blount County Library, Dorothy Herron Room. Twigg will discuss her book Celebrate Simply: Million Dollar Gift Giving for Next to Nothing.

Gettysburg Historian Marshall Krolick will speak Nov. 11, 8pm, at Bearden Banquet Hall. Doors open at 6pm; Buddy's BBQ dinner at 7pm. Call 828-8752 for reservations.

Library Book Discussion Group will meet Nov. 12, 10:15 am, Blount County Library to discuss Breaking Clean by Judy Blount. Call 273-1408 for more info.

Jeanne McDonald will read from her work Nov. 13, 6pm, at the Rothrock Cafe, Lawson McGhee Library. Call 215-8723 for info.

Michael Moore's Documentary Bowling for Columbine will be screened Nov. 15, 2pm, at Emerald Youth Foundation on Central Ave. Hosted by the National Conference for Community and Justice. Stay after for discussion of the film's issues of violence & gun control. Call Milly Morrow at 637-6140 for more info.

Dr. Bill Bass will sign his new book, Death's Acre, Nov. 16, 3pm, at B. Dalton Bookseller. For info, call 693-7300.

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].

The Knoxville Poetry Slam is held the 2nd Sunday of each month, 8pm, at 4620 in Kingston Plaza. $3. Open mic, featured performer, and a slam. Top two finishers qualify to try out for the 2004 Knoxville Poetry Slam Team this spring.

Montessori School Open House will be held Nov. 8, 12-2pm, at Knoxville Montessori School. The event will present information on a new Montessori middle school opening in Knoxville. For info, call 970-4322.

Storyteller Faye Wooden will perform for Native American Heritage Month Nov. 8, 11am, Blount County Library. Call 273-1408 for info.

Find It In Children's Library Skills Workshop will be held Wednesdays, 4pm, in Nov. at the Blount County Library. Participants must be able to read. Call 273-1408 for info.

Children's Musical Matinee will be held Nov. 15, 2pm, at the Palace Theatre, Maryville. A Musical Mystery Tour of the historic theater. $5 adv., $7 door. Call 983-3330 for tickets and 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.

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

Paint Your Own Glassware Workshop will be held Dec. 6, 9am-12pm, at Southern Market. Participants will paint four glasses or dessert plates. $30, benefits Habitat for Humanity. Call the Southern Market at 588-0274 or Amy Gibson at 363-9605 to sign up.

Educational Program on Wills, Trusts, and Long-term Care Planning will be held Nov. 6, 7pm at Homewood Residence in Deane Hill. Call 690-4070 to register.

Tarot Workshop will be held Nov. 7, 6-9pm, at Mother Earth Oils & Herbs. $5. Call 637-2800 to register.

Healing Touch Classes will be held Nov. 7-9, at South College. Healing Touch is a bio-field therapy which promotes wholeness and wellness. For info, call Margaret Leslie, 607-0173 or email [email protected].

Woodworking Workshops will be held starting Nov. 7, at Woodcraft. Classes devoted to tool-sharpening, power tools, inlay techniques, pen and bowl turning, and more. Call 539-9330 for info.

Make a Holiday Centerpiece Workshop will be held Nov. 8, 9am-12pm at Southern Market. $30, benefits Habitat for Humanity. Call Southern Market at 588-0274 or Amy Gibson at 363-9605 to sign up.

Winter Bird Workshop will be held Nov. 8, 9am, at Ijams Nature Center. Ijams' resident bird expert, Lyn Bales, hosts. $10 members, $15 non-members. Call 577-4717 ext. 10 to pre-register.

Beginning Genealogy Workshop will be held Nov. 8, 10am at Blount County Library. $3. Registration required. To register, call Jane Thomas at 983-0848 or Lorene Smith at 983-2724.

Intro to Wood Carving will be taught by Jim Ferguson Nov. 9, 1-5pm, at The Community Craft Center/Appalachian Arts and Crafts Shop in Norris. $15 members $25 non-members. Call 494-9854 to register.

Braided Rug Class will be taught Nov. 10, 6-9pm, at the Community Craft Center/Appalachian Arts and Crafts Shop in Norris. $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Call 494-9854 to sign up.

Art Classes begin the week of Nov. 10 at YMCA of Greater Knoxville. Six-week classes for adults, teens and children. Call Karen at 687-2834 or [email protected].

Beading Classes will be held through November at Moonbead Beads and Beadwork in Oak Ridge. Nov. 12: Easy charm bracelet. Nov. 17: Christmas Tree earrings. Nov. 22: Elegant Beaded Ornament. Call 220-0500 or 300-6153 for info.

Wreath and Yule Log Making Class will be held Nov. 12, 7-9pm, at Beyond The Veil—Mother Earth Oils & Herbs. $15. Call 637-2800 to register.

Ritual 101 Workshop will be held Nov. 14, 7-9pm, at Beyond The Veil—Mother Earth Oils & Herbs. $5. Call 637-2800 to register.

Healing Touch for Animals Level 1 will be held Nov. 14-16 at South College. Contact Margaret Leslie at 865-607-0173 or check web at www.healingtouchforanimals.com.

Fall Health Symposium on alternative and complementary approaches for Heart Disease and Fibromyalgia will be held Nov. 15, 9am—5pm, Tusculum College, Lovell Road. Presented by Wholistic Wellness Network. To register, call Suzanne Jonas, 980-0137.

Traditional Irish Set Dances Workshop will be held Nov. 19, 7:30-10pm, at Claxton Comm. Center, Edgemoor Rd. $10. Call Paul or Barbara Taylor at 470-9536 for info.

Actors Co-op Training Studio offers classes in acting, auditioning, etc. for actors of all ages and experience levels. Call 909-9300 for more info.

Beginner's Weaving classes will be taught Tuesdays, 10am-2pm at the Community Craft Center/Appalachian Arts and Crafts Shop in Norris. Six-week course is $80 members, $90 non-members. Call Carol Pritcher at 577-2828 to sign up.

American Red Cross Community is offering classes in First Aid, Babysitter's Training, CNA Training, and various types of CPR thru Nov. Call 584-2999 or visit www.knoxarc.org for dates and times.

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.

New Hip Hop and R&B Dance Group meets at Ladions Dance Studio (5437 N. Broadway, Suite 7). Call 936-1093 for info.

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.

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.

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, 6:30pm, at St. James Episcopal Church on Broadway. Wednesdays, 5:30pm at Pellissippi College West. Fridays, 11am in South Knoxville. 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

Fibromyalgia Support Group meets 2nd Tues. of every month, 1:15pm, at Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Call Sue McCoy at 687-4322 for info.

New Heart Society meets 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.

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.

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.

Narcotics Anonymous meets Mon., Tues., Thurs., 7pm, at Fifth Ave. Baptist Church. Call 406-2220 for info.

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

Tennessee Rose Society will meet Nov. 6, 6:30pm, at Buckingham Club House, 706 Manderly Way (off Vanosdale). Call 691-1704 for info.

Computer Graphics Special Interest Group will meet Nov. 6, 5pm, at Room 205, Claxton on UT campus. The Association for Computing Machinery will show computer animation reels at 5 and 7pm. Door prizes. For info, call Kyle at 483-3769.

Knox Heritage will host its annual meeting, Nov. 6, 5pm. Guest speaker is Richard Moe. Call 523-8008 for info.

Knox Heritage Preservation Network will meet Nov. 8, 10-11:30am. Ann Bennett will give a workshop on architectural styles. Call 523-8008 for info.

Cavett Station DAR will meet Nov. 8, 10am, at Buckingham Clubhouse. Al Miller will present a collection of presidential autographs, slides & pins.

Smoky Mountain Quilters will meet Nov. 10, 7pm, at Cokesbury Center. Call 966-2287 for info.

Future of the French Broad River Valley meets Nov. 11, 7pm, in the activities bldg. at Seven Islands Baptist Church. Call Mike Carberry at 215-2500 for info.

Harmony Adoptions of Tennessee will hold an informational meeting Nov. 11, 6:30-8pm at the Maple Grove Inn (8800 Westland Drive). Call Pam Frye at 982-5225 if you are interested in attending.

The Harvey Broome Group of the Sierra Club will meetNov. 11, 7:30pm at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Terry Maddox, Executive Director of the Great Smoky Mountains Association, will present the program. Call 966-4142 for more information.

Lost Texans & Friends Club meets Nov. 13, 7pm, at the Downtown Grill & Brewery. Call Kim at 983-1931 for info.

Clinch River Trout Unlimited will hold a meeting Nov. 13, 7pm at St. Francis' Episcopal Church. Featuring Frank Fiss of TWRA discussing the current status of the Clinch tailwater trout fishery and results of TWRA's 2003 work on the Clinch River. Call 584-0344 for more info.

Youth Villages FAMILIES Foster Care Program will hold an informational meeting on Nov. 15 at 11am. Located at 9111 Cross Park Drive. Call Hilary Campbell at 560-2558 for more information.

Amnesty International will meet Nov. 16, 2pm, at Church of the Good Samaritan. Call 310-0707 for info.

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

Knoxville Rugby Club seeks new members. For more info go to www.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 [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 every third Thursday, 7pm, at Giant Panda Restaurant. 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, 6pm, at 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 & monthly tournaments & 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.

Losel Shedrup Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center of Knoxville will host Lama Inge Sandvoss teaching an Introduction to Vajrayana Buddhism on Nov. 7. Newcomers welcome at Sunday morning practice and Tuesday evening book study in November. Call Traci at 382-1585 or visit www.korrnet.org/lslk/ for more information.

Dr. Neil Greenberg will present a lecture titled "The Anatomy of Belief:Truth in the Brain" 9:45-10:45am, Nov. 9, at Tenn. Valley Unitarian Universalist Church.

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

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.

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.