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Club Nights

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.: Labron 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. Fri.: Ladies night karaoke, 9pm. No cover.

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).


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Actors Co-op La Cage Noir Springtime Cabaret Song and dance numbers in the burlesque fashion. At Black Box Theatre, March 25 & 26, 8pm, $10. (Lawn party auction & cabaret: March 27, 6:30pm, $15.) 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.

Aurora’s Wedding & Paquita Presented by Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association. At Pellissippi Performing Arts Institute in Hardin Valley, April 3, 3 & 8pm. $12 adults, $10 seniors and $5 students. Call 524-1873 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.

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

Chicago The racy hit musical starring Tom Wopat as Billy Flynn. At Knoxville Civic Auditorium, April 30-May 2. $20-$58. Call 656-4444 for tickets or 524-2311 for info and group rates.

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.


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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.

East Tennessee Daffodil Society will host a daffodil show on March 27 & 28, 1-4pm in the Ellington Plant Science Building Auditorium at UT. Call 675-2653 for info.

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 Burlesque 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.

Living History Weekend will be held March 27-28, 10am at Fort Loudoun in Vonore. Reenactments of the lives of soldiers in the 1750s. Free admission. Call 423-884-6217 for info.

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

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.

Knoxville vs. Chattanooga Poetry Slam will be held March 28 at Buffalo Wild Wings. For more info, contact Rhea at [email protected].

Civil Liberties Alliance is hosting an evening of drama, art, music and spoken word defending civil liberties on March 29, 7pm at the City County Building. Call 609-9523 for info.

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. Irish & Scottish attire welcome. Free. For info, call 483-4644.

Tennessee Artists Association Spring Art Show will be held April 2-4 at Village Green Shopping Center, Farragut as part of the Dogwood Arts Festival. Works by approx. 50 artists. For info, call 986-4240.

Knox Spoken Word Showcase will be held April 2 & 3 at Black Box Theatre, 8pm. Poets M. Ayodele Heath, Jon Goode, Eitah Kadosh and Marilyn Kallet will perform. $7. Call 909-9300 for info.

15th Annual River Rescue will be held April 3, 10am-2pm. Join Ijams and Sea Ray Boats for clean-up along the Tennessee River. Call Peg Beute at 577-4717 ext. 15 to volunteer.

Wildflower Sale will be held April 3, 9am at the Ivan Racheff House & Gardens. Call 483-1410 for info.

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.

The BMW Ultimate Drive will be held April 5, 10am-6pm at Grayson BMW. Test drive one of the luxury cars and for every mile, BMW donates $1 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Call 1-877-544-4BMW for info.

Video Art Event will be held April 7, 6pm at Knoxville Museum of Art auditorium. Local artists, UT faculty and students will screen their work. Submissions by area media artists accepted. Call 525-6101, ext. 230 for info.

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.

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.


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American Museum of Science and Energy 300 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. March 30 thru April 25: Best of the Art Market. Opening reception: April 2, 5:30-8:30pm.

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.

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.

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.

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

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. March 26: Paintings by Adam Fotos, 6pm.

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. April 2 thru May 2: Artwork by Andersonville and Norris Elementary schools.

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. Spotlight wood artist: Charlie Mead

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.


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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. Free. For info, call the church at 483-6761 or Anita Harrington at 435-6936.

Surfing for Your Health will be presented March 29, 10am at Sequoyah Branch Library. All senior citizens are invited. For more info, call 525-1541.

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.

Jefferson Chapman will present “15,000 Years of East Tennessee Prehistory: Our Native American,” March 30, 12:05-12:45pm at the Rothrock Cafe, Lawson McGhee Library. Free. Call 215-8723 for info.

Judy Barrett Litoff will give a lecture on “World War II Correspondence Between Soldiers and Their Families,” March 31, 4pm in Hodges Library Auditorium at UT. Call 974-7094.

Jack Neely will sign copies of his latest book “From the Shadow Side” April 2, 5-8pm at Market Square Booksellers. Refreshments served. Call 525-7820 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 Mary McKinnon at 983-3740 for info.

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].


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AUDITIONS

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

Tennessee Senior Games seeks seniors ages 50 and older from several Tenn. counties to compete in a variety of sports during the April 23-28 event in Sevierville. Finalists advance to state competition July 16-22 in Clarksville. Register by April 9. Call 865-908-2920 or email [email protected].

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].

Volunteers & Vendors for Vestival are sought to participate in the fourth annual South Knoxville Arts & Heritage Festival on 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].

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.


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Ijams Holiday Day Camps will be held March 26 & April 12 from 8am-5pm. Games, crafts, hiking, animal presentation and other indoor and outdoor activities. $30 per day for Ijams members, $35 non-members. Call 577-4717 ext. 28 for info.

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.

Greenway School Openhouse for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will be held April 7, 5-7pm. Open to families interested in touring the school and meeting teachers. Call 777-0197 for info.

Nancy Ward Cherokee Heritage Days will be held April 16-17 at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore. For K-12 students. Must pre-register. Call 573-5439 for info.

Pottery Class for children ages 8-18 will be held Mon.- Fri. in both June and July. Six three-hour courses includes materials, tools and firings. $204. Call to register at 691-7211.

Coach-Pitch Baseball Team needs 6 & 7 year olds to fill its remaining spots. Call 300-8114.

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.

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 or www.utladyvols.com.


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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.

Poison Prevention Class will be held March 31, 10am at Borders. Learn tips and guidelines every parent should know. Call 541-8000 for info.

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.

Dog Behavior Seminar will be held April 1, 6:30pm at Hollingsworth Auditorium, UT Ag. campus. Applied animal behaviorist John Wright will speak. $35 veterinarians, $20 general, $5 students. Call 974-5576 for info.

Honeysuckle Basketry Workshop will be held April 3 & 4, 9am-4pm in Historic Rugby. Beth Hester and Scott Gilbert will teach and provide materials for the workshop. $40. Call 423-628-2441 to register.

Beginner Comedy Improv Course will be held Saturdays, April 3-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.

International Cuisine Course with chef Rosa Nussbaumer will begin April 5. Classes offered Tuesday evening or Thursday morning at the historic Knoxville High School. For info or to pre-register call 594-3714.

Introduction to Mixed Media will be held Tuesdays, April 6-27, 6-9pm in the Knoxville Museum of Art studio at the Candy Factory.$50 members, $55 non-members. Call 525-6101, ext. 226 for info.

Nancy Ward Cherokee Heritage Days will be held April 16-17 at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore. Adult classes offer Cherokee river cane basketry or Cherokee genealogy. $30. Call 609-0574 for info.

Knoxville Rowing Association is offering courses during a weekend session, April 16-18, and a six-week course held on Saturdays and Tuesdays beginning April 24. $100-$150. Call 633-9214 for info.

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.

Pottery School offers day and evening classes for adults and workshops on Saturday mornings for all ages. Call 691-7211 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.

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 at Ironheart Forge. Call 482-7734 for info.

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. Show up early for instruction; no partner required. $5, or $3 students. Wear clean, non-marking shoes. 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.


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HEALTH & WELL BEING

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 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

PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays) will meet March 25, 7pm at the Tenn. Valley U.U. Church. There will be an open forum to speak about individual concerns as well as current issues. Call Lorraine Hart at 637-3293 or 850-6858 for info.

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

Nine Counties, One Vision will present a progress report April 1, 7pm at Shine’s Country Cookin’ in Grainger County. Open to the public. Call 525-4949 for info.

Knox Dating will meet April 2, 6 pm at the Mandarin House Restaurant for dinner and speed dating. $20 buffet and speed dating, $12 for speed dating only. For info, visit www.knoxdating.com or call 687-4190.

Rationalists of East Tennessee will hold a philosophy roundtable entitled “Science Fashions and Scientific Fact” April 4, 10:30am at the Candy Factory. For more information visit www.rationalists.org or call 539-3006.

Knoxville Ski Club will meet April 20 at Concord Yacht Club. BYOB social and potluck dinner at 6pm followed by meeting at 7pm. Guests welcome. Contact Chuck at 539-0199, or [email protected]

Knoxville Cares a coalition for the gay, lesbian, transgender, bi-sexual and HIV+ community meet at the Candy Factory, Studio 2 at 6pm the first Wednesday of every month. For more info, call Kristin at 215-5083.

The Associated Construction Women meets the second Thursday of each month at Gettysvue Country Club at 5:45pm. All ladies interested in attending are welcome. For more info, contact Kris Hill at 719-7259.

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 755-4231 for info.

Eighties Retro Music Club meets every Tues., 7-9pm. For location and info call John at 670-8582.

Lesbian Social Group Network has monthly meetings for closeted/professional women, weekly meetings every Wednesday 7:30pm at Bean Tree Café on Homberg Drive. For more info, call 531-7788 or visit the website at www.LesbianSocialGroup.com.

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.

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

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 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.


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UT Professor Neil Greenberg will continue his discussions of “God in the Brain,” March 28, 9:45am at Tenn. Valley U.U. Church.

External Life Ministries will host the 6th First Friday WeAkEnder Cafe, April 2, 7-10pm. Light meal, lip sync contest, games and more. Call 637-1707, ext. 205, for info.

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.

Kindred Spirit Church’s Passion of the Christ Discussion Group meets Sundays, April 4-25, 11am, at the Square Dance bldg, off University Ave. For info, call Jim Nahmod at 521-0633 or [email protected].

Knoxville Day Women’s Aglow Lighthouse will meet April 13, 9:30am at New Covenant Fellowship church. Sue Dee, team leader for women’s ministry development, will speak. For info, call Beth Bowman at 693-0806 or email [email protected].

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