Amnesia 5006 Clinton Hwy. (686-4610)

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)

Bull Feathers 10535 Kingston Pike. (609-1786)

Club Malibu 7 2514 Martin L. King Ave. (546-7777)

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)

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.

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)

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)

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) Tues. & Thurs.: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)

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

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

The Marriage of Figaro and The Barber of Seville Knoxville Opera Studio artists perform selections from these upcoming shows; conductor Francis Graffeo leads an informative talk. At Tenn. Valley U.U. Church, April 10, 2pm. Free.

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.

To Kill a Mockingbird The stage production of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. At Clarence Brown Theatre, April 16 thru May 1. $22 general, $5 students. Call 974-5161 for tickets.

The Marriage of Figaro At Knoxville Civic Auditorium, April 16, 8pm; April 18, 2:30pm. Call 524-0795 for tickets.

The Barber of Seville At Knoxville Civic Auditorium, April 17 & 18, 2:30 & 8pm; April 19, 8pm. Call 524-0795 for tickets.

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.

Measured in Labor: The Coal Creek Project An original Actors Co-op play about the Fraterville Mine Disaster of 1902. At Black Box Theatre, April 23 thru May 15, 8pm. $12 general, $8 students, seniors. All tickets $5 on Thursdays. Call 909-9300 for info.

Back Home at the Bijou Circle Modern Dance’s eclectic spring performance. At Bijou Theatre, April 23-24, 8pm. $15 general, $8 students, seniors. Call 523-4825 for info.

School House Rock Presented by the Roane State Playmakers and the Concert Choir. At Roane State Theater, April 15-17 and 22-24, 8pm. $7. Call 882-4589 for info.

Chicago The racy hit musical starring Tom Wopat as Billy Flynn. At Knoxville Civic Auditorium, April 30 thru 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.

Home Tweet Home Birdhouse Benefit will be held April 10, 5:30pm at the Crescent Bend Historic Home. Silent auction of birdhouses painted by local artists, benefitting the Joy of Music School. $25 general, $10 students. Call 525-6806 for info.

Run for Clean Air will be held April 10, 9am, at Cherokee Boulevard in Sequoyah Hills. Registration at 8am, race begins at 9am. $12 before race, $15 day of race. Go to www.etcfc.org for info.

SubUrban Thursday: Martinis & Mezzos will be held April 15, 7-10pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Food available from Preservation Pub, oxygen bar, DJ David White, plus costumed actors in the spirit of the Rossini Festival. Free. Call 525-6101, ext. 228 for info.

Crescent Bend Garden Party Teas will be held April 15 and 22, 2pm and 3:30pm. Formal English afternoon tea served in this historic home. $20. Call 637-3163 for reservations.

Talahi Plant Sale will be held April 17, 9am-2pm at World’s Fair Park. Wildflowers, annuals, perennials and herbs, plus vendors selling garden ornaments, tools, sculpture and art. Free. Call 588-9621 for info.

Rossini Festival Italian Street Fair will be held April 17, 12-8pm on Gay Street in downtown. Multi-cultural performances on five stages, 50 artisans, Taste of Italy food vendors, children’s area and street performers. Free. Call Knoxville Opera at 524-0795 for info.

Ijams Great Battery Roundup will collect used batteries April 19-24 at AAA-approved auto repair facilities. Call 577-4717 for info.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will perform April 21-25 at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. For times and tickets, call 656-4444.

Knoxville Conference for Women will be held April 21 at the Knoxville Hilton. Conference focuses on success strategies and insights for women of all ages. Call 1-800-873-7545 to register.

2004 MS Walk will be held April 24 at Volunteer Landing. Registration begins at 9am, the walk at 10:30am. Call Jennifer Smith 866-845-5634 for info.

Knoxville Writers Guild Awards Gala will be held April 24, 6:30pm at Holston Hills Country Club. Hosted by Edye Ellis, featuring food, live music by Rocky Wynder Jazz Combo, cash bar and readings by award-winning writers. $15, $10 students. Make reservations at [email protected] w/ “tickets” in the subject line.

Cumberland Plateau Healing Herbs and Crafts Fair will be held April 30 thru May 2. Alternative therapy practitioners, homemade crafts, herbs and more. Call 931-484-2131 for info.

Cherohala Challenge Bicycle Event will be held June 12, with options of 50-, 62- and 100-plus-mile rides on the Cherohala Skyway, Cherokee National Forest and Nantahala National Forest, NC. $20 pre-registration fee by May 19. For registration and more info, visit www.smwbike.org.

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.

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. Thru April 16: Spring Faculty Exhibition. April 19 thru May 3: Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage by Kathryn Ottolini. April 23 thru May 22: Arrowmont Artists-in-Residence Exhibition.

Art Market Candy Factory, World’s Fair Park (525-5265) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru April 11: Three Dimensional stained glass art by Vivian Shoemaker and pastel & mixed media by Fran Thie. Thru May 9: Featured works on the Great Smoky Mountains. Thru April 25: Best of the Art Market. Opening reception April 30, 7-9pm.

Arts and Antiques Gallery World’s Fair Park (the green Victorian house) (525-7619) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm.

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. 12-4pm; Sun. Call ahead. Thru May: Paintings by Diana Bundy, Sharon King and Jessica Gregory; pottery by Heather Wood, Trent Berning and Kelly Barrett; silver jewelry by Leslie Tieke and Jessica Dockery.

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. Thru mid-May: Spring Dreaming: window installation by G.B. Khalsa and friends, artwork by Clear Vision Studios.

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 April 30: Spoleto at Sequoyah: Artwork by Sequoyah Elementary students.

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 April 14: MFA Thesis Exhibitions by Rachel Hall, Anna Scarbrough and Jessica Meyer. April 16 thru 22: MFA Thesis Exhibitions by Adam Paulek, Trent Berning and Brynn Perrine.

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.

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. April 9 thru 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 18: America From the Heart:Quilters Remember Sept. 11, 2001; Thru June 27: Eva Zeisel: The Playful Search for Beauty. 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.

Maryville College 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 May 16: Mark Catesby, The Colonial Audubon.

Mother Earth Oils & Herbs 402 Eleventh St., blue Victorian house. (637-2800) Tues.-Sat. 10am-9pm.

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 April 30: Paintings and prints by Amanda Turpin.

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.

Tenn. Valley Universalist Unitarian Church 2931 Kingston Pk. (983-5266) Mon.-Thurs. 9am-4pm. 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.-Sat. 11am-9pm; Sun., 10am-8pm. Thru April 30: In Transit, urban landscapes by Heather Lewis Bourland.

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 April: Retrospective of painter Tom Carlson, plus works by 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.

Steve Brown will be signing copies of his book Hurricane Party April 10, 1pm at Borders. Call 769-4084 for info.

Laurens Tullock will lead a discussion titled, “The Rise of the Creative Class and Its Implications on Community Development,” April 12, noon at 18 Market Square. Bring a bag lunch. Call 215-2120 for info.

Knoxville Landscaper and Artist John Coykendall will speak about heirloom gardening April 14, 12pm at Blount Mansion. Call 525-2375 for info.

UT English Professor Arthur Smith will read from his work April 15, 6pm in the Rothrock Cafe at Lawson McGhee Library. Call 215-8750, for info.

The Skeptic Book Club will discuss Traditional Values Revisited by Bedford McCoin, April 18, 10:30am at the Candy Factory. For more info, visit www.rationalists.org or call 539-3006.

Kathryn Morgan will discuss types of printing techniques used for bird illustration, forgeries, preservation and care of fine prints April 18, 2pm at McClung Museum Auditorium. Call 974-2144, for info.

Quilt Expert Merikay Waldvogel will lecture April 18, 3:30pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Free for KMA members, $5 adults/seniors. Call 525-6101 for info.

Jess Brewton-Turnbough will lead session titled, “Communication in the Workplace - Knowing Your Communication Style and Putting It To Work for You,” April 21, 7:30-9am at the Knoxville Hilton. $20. Call 632-3733 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].

AUDITIONS

Theatre Knoxville will hold auditions for The Cemetery Club, April 12-13, 7pm at the downtown YMCA. Roles available for women ages 40+ and one male 40+. Call Cheri Compton at 694-9434 for info.

Multi-Ethnic Auditions will be held April 19 at Cumberland County Playhouse for a production of Two By Two. Call 931-484-4324 for info.

OTHER

Vestival: South Knoxville Art &Heritage Festival has vender space available for handmade art and crafts for this May 8 event. Call Trish at 755-5681, for info.

MOVA Arts Festival seeks applications for its songwriter/composer competition for the Sept. 17-19, in Guntersville, Ala. To apply, call 256-582-1454.

CrossRoads: A Southern Culture Annual is currently seeking submissions for its second volume. Submissions can include, but are not limited to: analytical/academic essays, oral histories, memoirs, profile and photo essays and artwork. All materials must “tell about the South.” Call 423-439-4379 for info.

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.

The Hominy Mamas and Friends will perform a special children’s show April 8, 6:30pm at the Laurel Theater. $3-$5. Call 522-5851 for info.

Krispy Kreme Kids’ Day will be held April 10, 9am-12pm at Krispy Kreme, Kingston Pike. Face painting, coloring station, balloons and more. Benefits East Tenn. Children’s Hospital. Call 637-8668, for info.

Easter Eggcitement will be held April 10, 11am at the Knoxville Zoo. Egg hunts every 30 minutes and photos with the Easter Bunny. For ages 2-6. Call 637-5331 for info.

Holiday Day Camp will be held April 12, 8am-5pm at Ijams Nature Center. Games, crafts, hiking, animal presentation and other indoor and outdoor activities. $30 for members, $35 non-members. Call 577-4717 ext. 28 for info.

Kindermusik w/ Princess Eady will be held April 16, 11am and 7pm at Borders. For more info visit, www.kindermusik.com.

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.

Kindermusik w/ Kelly employs music, movement, story time and crafts in themed five-week sessions for infants to 7 years old. Call 922-7064 for times and locations.

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

Moon’s Story Hour is held Sundays, 2pm at Borders. Kids spend a fun and enchanting hour hearing exciting new stories. Call 769-4084 for info.

Tenn. Lady Vols Rowing Camp invites girls ages 13-18 for summer camp held June 18-23. No experience necessary. Call 974-8471 for info or www.utladyvols.com.

Living Clean and Green Workshop will be held April 8, 6pm at Rothrock Cafe in Lawson McGhee Library. Ijams Nature Center educator Lyn Bales will talk about recycling. Call 215-8750, 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.

Bare Bears Art Class will be held April 18 at Crescent Bend House & Gardens. Participants decorate their own miniature “Bearfoot in the City” bears under the tutelage of Birney Hand and Catherine Freeman. Call 637-3163 to sign up.

Meditation Instruction Classes begin April 20 at American Meditation Society. Beginner, intermediate and advanced. Call 573-9142 for info.

The Smoky Mountain Banjo Academy will be held April 23-25 at Wa-Floy Mountain Village retreat near Gatlinburg. For beginning to advanced players, including a three-hour Meet the Banjo seminar April 22. Call 428-8063 for info.

Classes for Foster and Adoptive Parents will be offered on four Saturdays beginning April 24. Call Omni Visions at 524-4394 ex. 106 for info.

Reiki Relaxation is held the first, second and third Mondays of each month, 7-9pm at the Caring Center on Asheville Hwy. For more info, call 368-6828.

Yamuna Body Rolling will be held April 24, 1-4pm at Knoxville Yoga Center. Learn ways to release pain-causing muscle tension patterns. Call 675-5975, for info.

Past Lives, Dreams & Soul Travel Workshop will be held April 24, 1-4pm at 111 N. Central Ave in the Old City. Free. Call 637-6469 for info.

Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm offers cooking classes, garden craft classes , naturalist workshops and free herb programs thru the summer. For dates and times, call 435-1452.

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.

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.

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. $5, or $3 students. 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 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 & 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. Learn basic postures and meditations. Small groups and individual lessons. For more information 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

Knoxville Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group will meet April 13, 6:30pm at Therapeutics, 2704 Mineral Springs Ave. Don Jones from Biogen will discuss Avonex. For info, call Judy Moyers at 922-2281.

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.

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, and Thursdays at Church of the Good Samaritan. Call 983-9831 or [email protected].

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

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

The Associated Construction Women meets April 8, 6pm at Gettysvue Country Club House. All women interested in construction are welcome. For more info, contact Kris Hill at 719-7259.

Harvey Broome Group of the Sierra Group will meet April 13, 7:30pm at the Tenn. Valley U.U. Church. The program will be given by Lisa Stewart from the Appalachian Bear Center. Call 966-4142 for info.

Knoxville Civil War Round Table will meet April 13, 7:45pm at Bearden Banquet Hall. Dinner at 7pm. $15 for non-members dining, $13 members. Admission for meeting is $5 non-members, $3 members. Call 828-8752 for dinner reservations and info.

Tennessee Valley Mediation Association Luncheon will be held April 16. For area mediators, those who support mediation and other forms of peaceful dispute resolution. Barbara Simmons of National Public Radio’s “PeaceTalks” program will speak. Call 594-6228 for info.

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]

MPower a group for open-minded, inclusive thinking individuals, specifically caters to those with alternative sexual orientations, meets the first Thursday of each month at 934 Weisgarber Road, 7pm. For more info, e-mail at [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.

MOMS Club of Maryville offers support for at-home mothers living in Maryville. For info, contact Rhonda at 379-7862.

The Vegetarian Society of East Tenn. meets the first Sunday of every month for a vegetarian cooking demonstration followed by a 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.

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 info, call 531-7788 or visit www.LesbianSocialGroup.com.

Food Not Bombs meets Wednesdays, 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.

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. Call Beth Bowman at 693-0806 or email [email protected].

Arts and Crafts Festival will be held April 16 and 18, 1-5pm; April 17, 8am-5pm at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Handmade soaps, baskets, purses, birdfeeders and more. Call 577-4869 for info.

Seekers of Silence will meet for a presentation by Charles Chandler titled “Icons: Visual Scripture” on April 17, 9:30am-12pm at John XXIII on UT’s campus. Call 523-7931 for info.

Kindred Spirit Church’s Passion of the Christ Discussion Group meets Sundays, thru April 25, 11am, at the Square Dance bldg, off University Ave. For info, call Jim Nahmod at 521-0633 or [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 688-5276 for info. A yard sale will be held April 17, 8am-5pm with all proceeds benefiting the church.