Amnesia 5006 Clinton Hwy. (686-4610)Tues.: Margaritaville w/ Five O’Clock Somewhere, 9pm; Wed.: DJ &MC battles, 9pm; Thurs.: Karaoke and dance night.

Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria 200 E. Jackson (521-0092)

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

Blue Cats 125 E. Jackson Ave. (544-4300)

Brackins Blues Bar 112 E. Broadway, Maryville (983-9800)Wed: Blues Jam w/ Robert Higginbotham. Every 1st Tues.: Jeff Barbra & Sarah Pirkle w/ special guest, 8pm. Free.

Buffalo Grille and Bar 205 O205 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge (481-0515).

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

Bull Feathers 10535 Kingston Pike. (609-1786) Thurs. thru Sat: Karaoke w/ Chris.

Club Malibu 7 2514 Martin L. King Ave. (546-7777) Fri. & Sat.: DJ Double R and MC Denyce.

Comedy Zone 9246 Parkwest Blvd. (692-9663). Wed.-Sat.: National touring comedians.

Common Grounds Coffee House 1000 Ladd Landing, Kingston (717-6649)

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

Cotton Eyed Joe 11220 Outlet Drive (675-4563) Mon.: Family night, free dance lessons; Fri. & Sat.: Hot-cool country dance.

Coyote Joe’s 5640 Clinton Hwy (689-9722) Wed.: Labraun Lazenby & Leftover Trouble; Thurs.: Blues jam w/ Jenna & the Joneses. Fri.: Karaoke contest w/ David Moore.

Crossroads Cafe 1104 Montvale Station Road, Maryville. Fri. & Sat. Coffee, desserts, live Christian music, 7-11pm.

Downtown Grill and Brewery 424 S. Gay (633-8111) Tues.: $1.50 pints & live music.

Eagles’ Club 203 Walnut (522-5814) Thurs. & Sat.: Karaoke w/ Monster Entertainment.

Eagles Midtown Old Highway 70, Midtown (865-882-2034).

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

Electric Ballroom 1213 Western Ave. (525-6724)

Fairbanks 315 Mohican Street (766-0767) First & 3rd Fridays:The Streamliners Big Band, 10pm. $10.

Fiction 125 E. Jackson. (329.00FX) 18+. Sat.: Dance night w/ DJ Slink.

4620 4620 Kingston Pike. (766-0994) 1st Monday: Knoxville Jazz Orchestra.

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

Goodfellas 2234 Keith Ave. (546-2211).

Holiday Inn Select, Cedar Bluff (693-1011) Tues. & Thurs.: Fredda Valentine, 7-11pm.

Jiggers Lounge Budget Inn, 323 N. Cedar Bluff Rd. (693-7330) Fri. & Sat.: Music, comedy by the Off Brothers, 8pm-12am.

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+. Sat.: Mr. Hoo, 10pm. 18+.

Macleod’s 501 Market St. (546-2103) Thurs.-Sat.: Karaoke.

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

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

Oskie’s 155 West End Ave, Farragut. (675-0900) Thurs.: Karaoke and dancing, 9pm-2am.

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.

Preservation Pub 24 Market Square (524-2224)

Prince Deli and Sports Bar 509 Lovell Rd. (777-4770) Mon.:Karaoke w/ Hot Rocket Ent. Wed.: Karaoke. First Thurs.: Einstein Simplified comedy improv, 9-10:30pm; Fri. & Sat.: Live music.

Roosters 7585 S. Northshore Dr. (691-3938)

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

Sharky’s 2909 Alcoa Hwy. (577-6101) Mon.: open mic w/ Hurricane Dennis.

Smokey’s Sports Pub & Grill 2613 W. Adair. (686-0600)

Starlite Bar & Grill 7204 Asheville Hwy. (524-9303) Fri., & Sat.: Live bands, 9:15pm. BYOB.

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

Tonic 125 E. Jackson. (522-4656)

Union Jack’s 124 Northshore Dr. (584-5161) Every other Thurs.: Mitch Rutman Group, 10:30pm. Free.

Urban Bar &Corner Cafe 109 N. Central. (546-2800)

Wattever Nite Club (922-0622) Tues.:Karaoke & open mic. Fri. & Sat.: DJBlack.

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

The Prisoner of Second Avenue Neil Simon’s comedy of job loss, burglary and emotional breakdowns. At Theatre Central, March 19 thru April 17, Fri. & Sat. 8pm; Sunday, 7pm. $10 general, $5 students w/ ID. Call 936-2291.

Crimes of the Heart Beth Henley’s emotional story of sisters presented by the Vagabond Players. At William Blount High School, March 19 & 20, 8pm. $5 students, $7 adults. Call 984-5500 for info.

Actors Co-op La Cage Noir Springtime Cabaret Song and dance numbers in the burlesque fashion. At Black Box Theatre, March 24-26, 8pm. $10. Reservations recommended; call 909-9300 or email [email protected].

Godspell The WordPlayers’ production of this musical classic. At Bearden High School Auditorium, March 27, April 2 & 3, 8pm; March 28 and April 4, 2pm. $10-$12. Call 531-2490 for info, tickets.

A Celebration of the Arts Visual arts, dance and music combine in this community collaboration. At Roane State Community College Theatre, March 28, 3pm. $7 general, $5 students/seniors. Call 423-376-6710 for info.

Evita Andrew Lloyd Webber’s full scale modern opera based on the life of Eva Peron. At Bijou Theatre, thru April 9. Call 522-0832 for info.

Arsenic and Old Lace, Death of a Salesman, Pump Boys and Dinettes, Fully Committed Running in repertory this spring. At Barter Theatre (Abingdon, Va.). Call 276-628-3991 for show dates, times and tickets.

Medic Blood Drives will be held March 18, 10am-6pm at Comcast on Asheville Hwy; March 19, 8am-3:30pm, Gibbs High School; and March 20, 9am-5pm, Knoxville Harley-Davidson. For info, call 524-3074.

Knoxville Kayaking Film Festival will be held March 18, 8pm at Barley’s. Register to win a new Wavesport kayak. Free. Call Nate at 567-0531 for info.

SubUrban Thursday’s Martini & Madness will be held March 18, 7-10pm at Knoxville Museum of Art. Live DJ, oxygen bar, martini bar, food from Sunspot, guest basketball stars. Call 525-6101 for info.

Singles Dance will be held March 19, 7:30pm at Cokesbury United Methodist Church. Gene Vestal will DJ the event. $5. Call 522-2955 for info.

Open House & Public Ballroom Dance will be held March 20, 6-11pm. Call Traditions at 454-6566 for info.

TK Townshend’s Breakfast for Children’s Hospital will be held March 20, 9am at the Knoxville Convention Center. The B97.5 radio personality will host the event, which includes a silent auction, music, entertainment and breakfast. $6 adv., $7 door. Call 541-8467 for info.

Great American Meatout will be held March 20, 11am-3pm at South Knoxville’s Candora Marble Works Park. Guest speakers, live music, crafts, vegetarian food and recipes. Call L.C. at 579-2583 for info.

Colonial Village Neighborhood Clean-up Day will be held March 20, 9am, meeting at South Knoxville Church of God.

Monday Night Opera &Dinner will be held March 22, 7pm at Tennessee Grill. Knoxville Opera Studio artists sing arias and Broadway ballads, hosted by Knoxville Opera Guild. Call 524-0795, option 2, ext. 2 for reservations.

Women’s History Month Panel Discussion will be held March 23, 7pm in Lawson Auditorium, Fayerweather Hall, Maryville College. Topic is: Women Working for Global Peace. For info, call Dr. Kathie Shiba at 981-8270.

Hams for the Hungry Purchase a piggy bank for $10, fill it with donations and return it to Second Harvest Food Bank to help feed those less fortunate. Continues thru April 9. Call 521-0000.

Family Race Night will be held March 25, 5-9pm at Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Autograph sessions, food samples, show cars, simulators, souvenirs for NASCAR fans. $4 adv., $5 door; free for 12 and under. For info call 541-8745.

Actors Co-op Lawn Party & Garden Auction will be held March 27, 6:30pm at the Black Box Theatre. Live and silent auctions offering plants, garden accessories, travel, food and goods, plus entertainment by La Cage Noir’s Springtime Cabaret and treats & beverages provided. $15. Reservations recommended by calling 909-9300 or email [email protected].

Fifth Annual Bill Williams Charity Fishing Tournament will be held March 27, 7am at Fort Loudon and Tellico lakes. Ease off and weigh in at Tellico Parkway Canal ramp. $110 per boat, $120 day of tournament. Proceeds for Tenn. Infant Parent Services, Boy Scouts of America and Cerebral Palsy Center. Call 362-7082 for info.

Brunch and All that Jazz will be held March 28, 11:30am at the Double Tree Hotel in Oak Ridge. UT Jazz Ensemble will perform, hosted by the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association Guild. $35. Call 481-0316 for info.

Special Printmaking Presentation will be held March 28, 2pm by art professor Beauvais Lyons and UT graduate student Jessica Owings. The event will feature engraving and lithography. Meet at McClung Museum, UT campus. Free and open to the public. Call 974-2144 for info.

Ron White’s “Drunk in Public Tour” arrives in Knoxville March 28, 8pm at Knoxville Civic Auditorium. $33.75 plus service charge. Tickets available at Cats, Disc Exchange, FYE Music and Rhythm Section in Gatlinburg, or charge by phone at 656-4444.

Wildflower Walk will be led March 28, 2-5pm by the American Museum of Science & Energy. Register by March 25 by calling 576-3218.

Modest Musorgsky’s “Pictures at the Exhibition” will be performed March 29, 8pm, at the Tenn. Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. Seven organists, four pianists, trumpet & percussion, plus an array of multi-projection screens & equipment will be used to present the 1874 composition. Free. For more info, call Theresa Pepin at 573-0445.

Southern Fried Chicks Comedy Show will be held April 2, 7:30pm at the Bijou Theater. The performance features comediennes Etta May, Karen Mills, and Leanne Morgan as three very different and hilarious Southern women. $25. Call 656-4444 for tickets.

Ulster Project of Oak Ridge’s Auction & Celtic Gala will be held April 2, 7pm at First Presbyterian Church, Oak Ridge. Quartet Dojo will perform. Benefits Ulster Project, a volunteer program that hosts teens from Northern Ireland to promote peace between Protestants and Catholics. Irish & Scottish attire welcome. Free. For info, call 483-4644.

Great Strides 10K Walkathon will be held April 4, 1pm at the Cove at Concord Park. T-shirts, prizes, open to all ages. Call Blue Branton at 583-0355 to register.

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 March 31: 40 years of editorial cartoons of Charlie Daniel.

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 March 28: Webb School Dumont Student Art Exhibit. Thru April 11: Three Dimensional stained glass art by Vivian Shoemaker and pastel & mixed media by Fran Thie.

Arts and Antiques Gallery World’s Fair Park (the green Victorian house) (525-7619) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru March 26: Our Favorite Pets by Knoxville area artists.

Arts and Culture Alliance Candy Factory, 7th fl., World’s Fair Park. (523-7543) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm.

Back Room Gallery Walnut Bldg., 420 W. Church Ave. (522-8484) Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm; Sat. &Sun. 1-5pm.

Bean Tree 5115 Homberg Dr. (450-5007) Mon.-Fri. 10am-12pm.

Belleza Salon and Spa6209 Kingston Pk. (558-8424). Ongoing: Pastel Strokes by Barb McDevitt.

Bennett Galleries 5308 Kingston Pk. (584-6791) Thru April 10: Garden paintings by Margaret Scanlan. Opening reception: March 11, 5-7pm.

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.

Clear Vision Window Gallery 517 Union Ave. (455-4ART) Always visible for pedestrian viewing. Thru mid-March: Artword Bound: What’s Love—Mail Art by writers, actors, artists & thinkers.

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

Common Ground 1000 Ladd Landing Blvd, Kingston, TN (717-6649) Mon-Fri 10am-3pm.

Corner Gallery Jackson Square, Oak Ridge (482-0559) Tues.-Fri. 11am-5pm, Sat. 10am-3pm.

Dean-Smith Realty 1202 Kenesaw Ave. (588-5000) Thru March 31: Pen and ink drawings by Myrtle Bartolini.

East Tennessee Historical Society Museum 600 Market St. (215-8830) Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru April 25: September 11: Bearing Witness to History.

East Tenn. Discovery Center Chilhowee Park (594-1494) Mon. thru Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 10am-5pm. Thru April 30: Make It Move and Light and Color, plus hands-on exhibits for all ages.

Ewing Gallery 1715 Volunteer Boulevard (UT) (974-3200) Mon. 8:30am-8pm, Tues.-Fri. 8:30am-5pm, Sun. 1-4pm. Thru March 23: cARTe blanche, Student Art Competition. Opening reception and awards ceremony: March 15, 7pm.

Farragut Folklife Museum 11408 Municipal Center Drive (966-7057) Thurs. 1-5pm, Fri. 8am-7:30pm, Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 1-4pm. March 18-21: Quilted Treasures 2004.

Fountain City Art Guild 5320 N. Broadway (689-4485) Mon.-Thur. 8:30am-4pm, Fri. 8:30am-6pm.

Gallery 1010 Candy Factory 1060 World’s Fair Park Dr. (546-5707) Openings most Fridays, 6-9pm. A gallery for students in the UT Department of Art.

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

Hanson Gallery 5607 Kingston Pike (584-6097) Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 1-4pm. Thru April 6: Recent works by Christine Peloquin and Stephen Bach. April 9-May 4: Spring Mix:Works by Joe Parrott and Ruthie Windsor Mann.

Knoxville Museum of Art 1050 World’s Fair Park Dr. (525-6101) Tues.-Wed.: 12-8pm; 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 April 4: Charlotta Westergren. Thru April 18: America From the Heart:Quilters Remember Sept. 11, 2001; Thru June 27: Eva Zeisel: The Playful Search for Beauty. Thru March 28: Artwork by Brickey-McCloud Elementary School students.

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

The Literacy Imperative 201 Harriet Tubman Street, (673-8988) Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm. Thru March: Women of a New Tribe, black and white images of African-American women.

Maryville College Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm. Thru March 31: Transference: Paintings by Lain York.

Frank H. McClung Museum 1327 Circle Park, University of Tennessee (974-2144) Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Permanent Exhibit: Geology & the Fossil History of Tenn. Thru May 16: Mark Catesby, The Colonial Audubon.

McMinn County Living Heritage Museum 522 West Madison Avenue, Athens (423-745-0329)

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. Thru March: Jewelry by Gemini Moon and Carma and Anita.

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. Ongoing: Works from Midnight Star Glass Studio, stained glass, mosaics, unique jewelry.

Nomad Gallery 31 Market Square (522-9594) Tues.-Fri.: 11am-5pm and by appointment.

Old City Java 109 S. Central. (523-9817) Sun.-Thurs. 8am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 8am-12am. Thru March: Paintings and woodcuts by Amanda Turpen.

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.

Susan Key Galleries 29 Market Square (522-3999) Mon.-Fri. 12-5pm. Thru March 31: The Milkweed Series: Photographs by Steven Price.

Tenn. Valley Universalist Unitarian Church 2931 Kingston Pk. (983-5266) Mon.-Thurs. 9am-4pm. March 29: Multi-media event based on Musorgsky’s composition, Pictures at an Exhibition. Thru April 30: Mixed media works by Joyce Gralak and Dawn Kunkel.

Tomato Head Market Square (637-4067, 632-3113, 525-4671, 789-5530) Mon. 11am-3pm; Tues.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat. 11am-11pm; Sun., 10am-8pm. Thru April 2: Color photographs by Rebecca Finley.

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

Upstairs Gallery in Oak Ridge Mall (483-2001) Tues.-Sat. 11am-6pm. Thru March: Metal sculpture by Bill Timm; jewelry by Judy &George Kidd; paintings by Mary Lee Wilkinson.

Yee-Haw Industries 413 South Gay Street. (522.1812) Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm. Ongoing: Art Makes People Happy: Hand-pulled letterpress prints & cards from contemporary printmakers on display & for sale.

Poet Katherine Smith will read from her work March 18, 12-1pm at Goins Auditorium, Pellissippi State, Hardin Valley campus. For info, call 694-6744.

Jack Neely will read from his new book, From the Shadow Side, March 18, 6pm, at Rothrock Cafe in Lawson McGhee Library. Call 215-8723 for info.

Robert Massingill will sign The Beguiling Spirits and Rebellion of Silence on March 20, 2pm, at Borders. Call 769-4084 for info.

Ellen Johnson will speak on, “Political Lessons from Dear Abby, Where We Are and Where We Want To Be,” March 21, 10:30am-12:30pm in the Shiloh Room at the UT University Center. For info call 539-3006.

Xenia Cord will speak on “American Spirit: Patriotism and Quilts, 1800-2001,” March 21, 3:30pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Call 525-6101 for info.

Jeanne McDonald, Katherine Smith and Arthur Stewart will read from their works March 22, 7pm at UT’s Hodges Library. Free. Call 974-8693 for info.

Architect Greg Hnedak will speak March 22, 5:30pm at McCarty Auditorium, Art & Arch. bldg, UT campus. Free.

Ron & Eva Stob will speak about their book America’s Great Loop: The Circumnavigation of Eastern North America, March 23, 7pm, at Blount County Public Library. Call 982-0981 for info.

Knox County Historian Steve Cotham will talk about the McClung Historical collection and its new home March 23, 12:05-12:45pm at Rothrock Cafe, Lawson McGhee Library. Free. Call 215-8723 for info.

Gerald F. Schroedl will speak March 25, 7:30pm at McClung Museum auditorium on the archeology of enslaved Africans in St. Kitts. Free and open to the public. For info, call 974-8279.

Corinne Whitlatch will lecture on “Peacemaking in the Middle East: A Role for U.S. Churches” on March 25, 7:30pm at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church. Whitlatch is the executive director for Churches for Middle East Peace. Free. For info, call the church at 483-6761 or Anita Harrington at 435-6936.

Architects Michael Fox and Juintow Lin will lecture on “Interactive Environments:Recent Work of OdescO,” March 29, 5:30pm in McCarty Auditorium, UT’s Art & Arch. bldg. Free. Call 525-6101 for info.

Poetry Writing Workshops are held every third Thurs. 7pm at Borders. Free. Contact [email protected] for 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: Wednesdays, 11th St. Cafe, 9pm; and every first Friday, Mountain Laurel Gallery, 6-9pm, fourth floor Candy Factory. For more info, email [email protected].

AUDITIONS

Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre in Gatlinburg seeks a female singer/actor approx. 20-40 years old with musical comedy experience. Auditions thru March 20. Call 436-4039 to schedule.

Auditions for A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be held March 27, 1-5pm, at the Candy Factory, 7th floor. Call the Tenn. Stage Company at 546-4280 to make an appointment.

OTHER

Entertainers for Relay for Life American Cancer Society’s signature fundraiser needs people who can sing, dance, tell jokes, perform magic tricks or simply donate time and talent in May. Call 558-4047 for info.

Nominations for East Tenn. History Awards of Excellence accepted thru March 31 by East Tenn. Historical Society. Request nomination forms at 215-8824 or [email protected].

Musicians and Entertainers sought for Sunday evenings at Front Porch Restaurant in Cosby. Call 423-487-0014 for info.

Second Annual Holston River Festival seeks vendors and exhibitors for its April 24 festival. Food, painting, photography, plants, antiques, jewelry vendors, plus community groups and businesses invited to participate. $20 fee per vendor. Deadline is March 31. Call 523-9117 or email [email protected].

Vestival Volunteers are needed to help with several activities included in the fourth annual South Knoxville Arts & Heritage Festival, May 8. Call Trudy at 577-0078 if you can help.

Shakespeare & Friends Renaissance Fair seeks crafters and demonstrators for its June 5-6 event in Rogersville, Tenn. Jewelry, woven goods, herbs & medicinals, fresh produce, period clothes and other items of the 16th century. Call 423-272-3879 or [email protected].

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) seeks volunteers to perform a variety of outreach and administrative duties. For info, call 909-0509.

Midpoint Music Festival invites bands/artists to apply for the Sept. 22-25 festival in Cincinnati. More than 250 bands chosen with one receiving a prize recording package. Early register for $20 by April 25. Visit www.mpmf.com.

Big Brothers, Big Sisters seeks volunteers to mentor youths. For info, call 523-2179.

Kindermusik w/ Princess Eady brings interactive and educational activities for children at Borders, March 19, 11am and 7pm. Call 769-4084 for info.

Bee...Bilingual learn to speak Spanish w/ Patricia. Open to all ages at Borders, March 21 at 1pm. Call 769-4084 for info.

Spring Break Art Camp will be held March 22-26, 9am-4pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Kids ages 5-11 can explore collage, sculpture and printing techniques. $165 members, $175 non-members. Call 525-6101 ext. 226 for info.

Student Holiday Nature Day Camps will be held March 22-26, 8am-5:30pm at Ijams Nature Center. Games, crafts, hiking, experiments for kids in grades K-8. $30 per day for members, $35 non-members. Call Steve Davis at 577-4717 ext. 28.

KMA Family Fun Day will be held March 27, 11am-3pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Art activities and demonstrations related to exhibits, on-stage entertainment and more. Free. For more info, call 525-6101 ext. 226.

Impact Youth Soccer has extended its recreational program registration. For info, call 455-7388. For more info on advanced training (ages 6-9) call 936-0434.

Child Craft and Storytelling held every Saturday at 10am, Intuition Workshops at 2pm at Mother Earth Oil and Herbs. Call 637-2800 for info.

Ten Star All Star Basketball Camp is taking applications from boys and girls ages 10-19 for summer camps held Lebanon, Tenn., and 18 other locations across the U.S. Deadline is April 1. Call 704-373-0873 for info.

Tenn. Lady Vols Rowing Camp invites girls ages 13-18 for summer camp held June 18-23. Call 974-8471 for info.

Living Clean & Green Workshop will be held March 19-20, 6pm at Ijams Nature Center. The free program includes a slide show of local frogs and a detailed discussion of frogs as environmental indicators. Call 577-4717 for info.

Water Plant Management Workshop will meet March 20, 9am-12pm at greenhouse 11, UT Ag. campus. Taught by Dr. Stephen Garton. $5 for Friends of the Gardens members, $10 non-members. Call 525-4555 for info.

Introduction to Watercolor a 6-week course begins March 17 at 6pm. $20 per class. Call Sharon at 560-1496 for info or to register.

Arts Academy for High School Students will be held March 20, at the UT School of Art. Workshops in painting, drawing, printmaking, graphic design, photography, sculpture and ceramics, taught by UT professors. For info, call Ewing Gallery at 974-3200.

Fibromyalgia Support Group Workshop will be held March 23, 1pm at Ryan’s Steak House, Cedar Lane. Joseph Nowell Jr. will speak on natural choices for Fibromyalgia.

Prenatal Yoga Classes begin March 18, meeting for six Thursdays, 7:30-9pm in Homberg area. Appropriate for all stages of pregnancy. Call Lindsay at 705-YOGA for more info.

Nutrition and Colon Therapy Class will be held March 20, 10:30am at Concord Colonics. To register and for directions, call Paula at 675-5530.

Easter Basket Workshop will be held March 20, 10am-5pm in Historic Rugby. $28 for individual; $50 for adult and child. Call 1-888-214-3400 to register.

Tree Maintenance Seminar will be held March 25, 7pm at Blount County Public Library. Stephen Garton and Tom Schmidt will speak. Call 982-0981 for info.

Landscaping with Herbs Workshop will be held March 27, 10am-1pm in Historic Rugby. Bob Washburn of Wolf River Growers will teach and have herbs for sale. $10. Call 1-888-214-3400 to register.

Knox County Adult Computer Classes begin the week of March 29, with day or night classes available for 8-week sessions held at Knoxville High. Call 594-3713 for info.

Lottery Scholarship Information Session will be held March 30, 6-7pm at Pellissippi State, Hardin Valley campus. High school seniors and their parents can learn about scholarship eligibility requirements, guidelines and application process. For info, call 539-7258.

Herbs for Health Workshop will be held March 31, 12pm in room 118 of Pellissippi State, Division Street campus. Call 694-6492 or visit www.pstcc.edu.

Beginner Comedy Improv Course will be held Saturdays, April 3 thru May 8 (no class April 10), 2-5pm at Pellissippi State, Hardin Valley campus. Intermediate course will be offered May 15 thru June 19. Call 539-7167 to register.

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

Free Quilting Classes are held Thursdays thru May, 11:30am and 6pm, at Collectibles & Crafts Mall. Call 932-6688 for info.

Blacksmithing and Bladesmithing Classes are being offered beginning March 13 & 14 at Ironheart Forge. Call 482-7734 for info.

Study Smart Workshops offered at Pellissippi State thru March. Open to all. For dates and times call 539-7155.

Art of Listening Workshops will be held Mondays thru April 26 at Contact of Knoxville. $10 per session. Call 523-9108 for info.

Clear Vision Studio is offering mindfulness-based art classes, creativity workshops, mandala projects, handbuilding in clay—for groups and individuals. Call 455-4278 for info.

Dance Classes offered in waltz, tango, foxtrot, rumba, swing, salsa, cha cha, merengue, samba, bolero, and more. Private lessons, group classes, and weekly parties offered. Singles or couples. For info call Renee at 548-1547.

Knoxville Swing Dance Association offers basic and intermediate classes on Mondays at 7:30pm at the Wesley Foundation on UT’s campus. Free. Call 394-KSDA for info.

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

American Red Cross offers classes to the community in First Aid, Babysitter’s Training, CNA Training, and various types of CPR. Call 584-2999 or visit www.knoxarc.org for dates and times.

Taoist Tai Chi Society offers tai chi classes for seniors, beginners and other levels throughout East Tenn. For schedules and more info, call 577-1665, 482-7761 or www.taoist.org.

Yoga Health Classes are held Thursdays, 11am-12:30pm, in the large hall of St. James Episcopal Church, Broadway. Learn exercises in breathing, asanas, balance, alignment & meditations from a certified instructor. $8. Call 387-9568 for info.

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 Classes held 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.

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

Grief Support Group meets Thursdays thru March 18, 4-6pm at Peninsula Lighthouse campus, 6800 Baum Drive. Call 541-4500 to register.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Self-Help Group will meet March 19, 11:30am at South Knoxville Church of God. Group discussion and lunch. Call Kristy at 938-8149.

East Tenn. GIG will hold its annual potluck dinner on March 20, 1pm at Salem Baptist Church on Hill Rd. If you need directions or more info, call Nancy at 560-0187.

Al-Anon Public Outreach Day will be held March 21, 2-5pm at Sequoyah Presbyterian Church. Public invited to learn more about this support group for families and friends of alcoholics. Call 525-9040 for info.

The Wellness Community provides psychological and social support services for cancer patients and their families at no charge. For a complete schedule of services call 546-4661 or go to www.wellnesscommunitytn.org.

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 Shoney’s on Alcoa Highway at 6:30pm. For info call Gary or Sandy at 992-6597.

Overeaters Anonymous offers support to compulsive overeaters seeking a peer group. No fees, dues, diets or calorie-counting. For area meeting times and sites in Knoxville and Oak Ridge, call 671-8871.

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

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill offers free monthly support groups and classes for families/friends of persons with mental illness. 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].

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

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

Alateen meets every Wednesday at 4pm at West High School, room 99. Call 525-9040 for info.

OTHER

East Tenn. Creation Science Association meets March 18, 7pm at Fellowship Evangelical Free Church on Middlebrook Pike. Call 986-6784 for info.

Computer Graphics Special Interest Group of the Association for Computing Machinery will meet March 18, 7pm, UT Applied Visualization Center. Call Kyle at 483-3769 for info.

Smoky Mountain Polymer Guild will meet March 20, 10am-1pm in Seymour. For directions and info, call Leslie at 579-3046.

Cavett Station DARChapter will meet March 20, 10am, at Buckingham Clubhouse. Lynn Fox will speak on “Walking in the Footsteps of History.”

Smoky Mountain Storytellers will meet March 21, 2pm at Graystone Presbyterian Church to swap Irish stories and hold a short business session. Storytellers and listeners welcome. For info call 691-9506 or www.smokymountaintellers.org.

East Tenn. Hosta Society will meet March 21, 2pm, at UT’s Ag. campus, rm. 128, Ellington Plant Sciences bldg. Visitors welcome. Call 539-3114 for more info.

East Tenn. Meeting Professionals meets March 23, 11:30am at Doubletree Hotel, Oak Ridge. Jim Johnson, CMP of Advantage Enterprises, will speak. Lunch at noon. $20 for planner members, $25 supplier members, $35 non-members. Call 300-7365 for info.

KCDC Board of Directors will meet March 26, 11:30am, at KCDC main office. For info, call 403-1105.

The Vegetarian Society of East Tenn. meets the first Sunday of every month for a vegetarian cooking demonstration followed by a vegetarian potluck dinner. $3, $2 for members. Bring a vegan or vegetarian meal to share. For more info, call 986-5892.

Knoxville Competition Club is forming to facilitate interest in recreational boxing, kickboxing and/or submission wrestling. No instructor. Call 766-4231 for info.

Eighties Retro Music Club is forming for people who enjoy the music, movies, videos and fads of the ‘80s. Meetings held every Tues., 7-9pm. For location and info call John at 670-8582.

Food Not Bombs meets Tuesdays, 6pm at Lawson McGhee Library and serves free vegetarian food on Saturdays, 3pm in Market Square. Call 633-6557 for info.

Smoky Mountain Hiking Club sponsors weekly trips into the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding natural areas. Look for schedule at www.esper.com\SMHC.

Knoxville Go Club meets Wednesdays, 7-9pm, at Border’s Cafe Wednesdays 7-9pm and most weekday afternoons at Java Coffee House in the Old City. For more info call David Brown at 384-5328.

Smoky Mountain Wheelmen Bicycle Club meets the third Monday of the month and holds weekly group rides. For info, call 675-BIKE or go to www.smwbike.org.

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.

Knoxville Green Party meets the 1st Monday of each month, 6:30pm at the Candy Factory, World’s Fair Park. Open discussions held every 3rd Sunday, 2pm at Cup-A-Joe in the Old City. Call 523-6775 for info.

Knoxville Scrabble Club meets Tuesdays, 6pm, at Borders Books. Call Martha 687-4190 for more info.

Knox Dating meets every third Thursday at Giant Panda for speed dating at 6 or 7pm. Must pre-register to attend. Call 687-4190 for info.

Knox Area Speculative Fiction Ass’n. meets the first Sunday of every month at Panera Bread on Kingston next to McKay Used Books & CDs. Call Ziggy at 523-3193 for info.

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

Cokesbury United Methodist Church Children’s Consignment Sale will be held April 3, 8am-3pm at Cokesbury Center, 9915 Kingston Pike. Call Becky at 246-0421 for info.

Religious Science of Knoxville meets every Sunday, 10:30am at Laurel Theater. Call 524-5858 for info.

Andy Griffith Bible Study will be held Wednesdays thru March 31, 7pm at South Knoxville Church of God. Participants will view episodes of Andy Griffith and study Biblical principles therein. Call 573-4141 for info.

A Search For God group open to all on the spiritual, intuitive, esoteric path. Free weekly evening meetings at local homes. For more info, go to www.are-cayce.com, or call 670-8798.

Losel Shedrup Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center of Knoxville welcomes new members on Sun. mornings for meditation practices and Tues. evenings for book discussion. Call Traci at 382-1585 for more info.

He Is Ministries A Christ-centered church ministering to and supporting the GLBTcommunity, as well as those who feel rejected from their churches and mainstream religions. Services on Sundays 10:30am and 7pm Tuesdays. 3707 N. Broadway. Call for info, 688-5276.