Amnesia 5006 Clinton Hwy. (686-4610) Tues.: Bouncey Castle Battles, 9pm. Wed.: Open Mic w/ DJ K Swift, 10pm. Thurs.: Flipside Runner, 9pm.

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. 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).

Bull Feathers 10535 Kingston Pike. (609-1786)

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; Fri.: Karaoke.

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).

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.

Holiday Inn Select, Cedar Bluff (693-1011) Tues. & Thurs.: Fredda Valentine, 7-11pm; Sun.: Smoky Mt. Shaggers, 7-10pm.

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.

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) Tues. & Wed.: Karaoke.

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

To Kill a Mockingbird See story on page 31. At Clarence Brown Theatre, April 16 thru May 1. $22-$15 general, $5 students. Call 974-5161 for tickets.

The Marriage of Figaro Mozart’s romantic opera in Italian w/ English subtitles. At Knoxville Civic Auditorium, April 16, 8pm; April 18, 2:30pm. Call 524-0795 for tickets.

The Barber of Seville Rossini’s comic opera. 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.

Dance Showcase Annual dance concert by Knox County Schools Magnet Dance Dept. At Austin-East Magnet High School Theater, April 29 & 30, 7pm. Call 594-3792 for info. Free.

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.

It Happened at the Dead Parrot Cafe and The Fickle Pickle Follies Two comedies running in repertory during the theater’s 28th season. At Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre, Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. Call 436-4039 for times, tickets & 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.

Biscuit Bake-Off will be held April 15, 7-9:30am on Market Square. Hallerin Hill presides over this banquet of biscuits & gravy, donuts and coffee. Free. Call 637-4561 for info.

Dogwood Arts Festival on Market Square will be held April 15-17, with musical acts starting at 10am daily. Highlights include: Foothills Craft Guild Fine Arts Marketplace, April 15-17, 10am-6pm, April 18, 10am-5pm; painter Michael Israel with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, April 16, 6pm; country singer David Lee Murphy, April 17, 5pm; and Sophie B. Hawkins, April 17, 8pm. Free. For a complete schedule, see www.dogwoodarts.com.

Federico Fellini’s La Strada will be screened April 15, 5:30pm in the Knoxville Museum of Art auditorium. KMA Film Historian Bradley Reeves will present a pre-film discussion. Call 525-6101, ext 230, 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.

Community School of Arts Side-By-Side Silent Auction will be held April 15, 5:30pm at Bennett Galleries. Proceeds benefit the Community School’s scholarship fund. Call 523-5684 for info.

Blount County Heritage Festival will be held April 17 at Blount County Library. Featuring 25 exhibits by local historic groups remembering the World War II home front. Call 273-1408 for info.

Memorial Motorcycle Ride in honor of Deputy Jason Scott will be held April 17, 12pm starting in Jefferson City. $20 per bike, includes T-shirt. All proceeds go to Deputy Scott’s widow. Call 423-587-1924 for info.

Smart Trips Week will be held April 17-24. Program of events include bike repair classes, neighborhood walks and a Commuter Challenge. Call 215-3815, or visit www.knoxtrans.org for info.

Oakwood-Lincoln Park Neighborhood Cleanup will be held April 17, 9am-2pm, meeting at Christenberry School on Oglewood Avenue. Call 574-7336 for info.

Talahi Plant Sale will be held April 17, 9am-2pm at World’s Fair Park. Wildflowers, annuals, perennials and herbs, 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, wine tasting tent, children’s area and street performers. Free. Call Knoxville Opera at 524-0795 for info.

Opera Cartoons will be screened April 17, 1pm in the City-County bldg. auditorium. Free.

Il Postino The Academy-Award winning Italian film will be screened April 17, 2pm at the City-County bldg. Auditorium. Free.

Dogwood Arts Festival Parade will be held April 17, 7pm starting at the Civic Coliseum, to Church Street, Gay Street and finishing at Depot Avenue. Floats, bands, horses, bagpipes, etc.

Bluegrass Musical Competition will be held April 18 in Market Square. Sign-up at noon; contest at 1pm. Finals begin no later than 6pm. Contestants must be 12 or older and not a member of a professional, touring bluegrass band. Categories include mandolin, banjo, dobro, guitar, fiddle and best band. Prizes include cash, accessories and an opening gig at Sundown in the City. Free. For info, call 637-4561.

Literary Day on Market Square will be held April 18, 12-3pm in Krutch Park. Area authors sell and sign their work, including Jack Neely, Ina Hughs, Sam Venable, David Hunter, Marilyn Kallet, Daniel Marion, Linda Parsons, Art Smith, Kim Trevathan and members of the Knoxville Writers Guild. Free. Call 637-4561 for info.

Student Film Meet Reed will be screened April 19, 8pm, 9pm & 10pm at Regal Cinemas Downtown West. $3.

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.

Rib Fest will be held April 22 on the Aquarium Plaza in Gatlinburg. Over 30 vendors from all over the Southeast. Call 436-0500, for info.

Fountain City Festival will be held April 23-25 at Fountain City Park. Music, dance, arts performances starting at 10am Friday & Saturday, 12pm Sunday. Highlights include: The Chillbillies Band, April 24, 2:30pm; The Hunleys Fountain City, April 24, 3:30pm; and Con Hunley, April 24, 4:30-6pm. Free. For info call 637-4561.

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

Antiques Appraisal Fair will be held April 24, 8am-12:30pm at Lawson McGhee Library. Antiques experts will appraise your family heirlooms or flea market treasures. $5 per item/2 items per person. Call 215-8723 for info.

Second Annual Holston River Festival will be held April 24, 11:30am-6pm at Holston River Park. Kids’ games, food vendors, arts & antiques vendors, plus live performances by The Gemtones, Maggie Longmire & the Free SoilFarm, Carib Sound Steel Band and more. Free. See www.korrnet.org/towneast/HRF for more info or call 637-4561.

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. Email [email protected] w/ “tickets” in the subject line.

Adult Sober Dance will be held April 24, 8pm at Budget Inn on Cedar Bluff. Open to the public with music from Little Chicago featuring members of Crossfire. Call 925-0586 for info.

The Effing Piebald Fruitcake Puppet Theater presents an encore video presentation of Satanarchy and Mental and the debut of The Lonesome Cowpoke and Screwed The Pooch on April 25, 9pm at the Pilot Light. 18+, $5. Visit www.fruitcakepuppet.com for info.

Cumberland Plateau Healing Herbs and Crafts Fair will be held April 30-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 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 16: Side by Side Exhibition. Reception & silent auction: April 15, 5:30-7:30pm.

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. 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. Thru May 4: Spring Mix:Works by Joe Parrott and Ruthie Windsor Mann. Opening reception:April 24, 1-4pm.

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. Thru May 10: Maryville College Community Graphic Design Show

Mother Earth Oils & Herbs 402 Eleventh Street, (637-2800) Tues.-Sat., 10am-9pm. Thru May: Moon Garden Productions and Knoxville Artisans.

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. April 15 thru May 31: The Orchid Series, New photographs by Steven Price. Dogwood Arts Festival Gallery Walk: April 15, 5-7pm.

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.

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.

T.C. Newby and Christy Tillery French will sign their books April 17, 1-3pm at Blount Discount Books in Maryville. Call 379-7462 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.

Lyn Bales of Ijams Nature Center will discuss the decline of the global populations of amphibians over the past 40 years on April 18, 9:45am at Tenn. Valley U.U. Church.

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.

W. Worley Fain will present the third part of his series on “Authentic Happiness” on April 20, 6pm at Blount County Library. Call 273-1408 for info.

Classic Book Discussion Group will meet April 21, 7:30pm at Barnes & Noble. This month’s selection is Lady Chatterly’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence. Call 983-1931 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.

Author John Tullock will discuss Tenn. gardening books on April 22, 7pm at Barnes and Noble. Call 670-1727 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

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 vendor space available for handmade art and crafts for this May 8 event. Call Trish at 755-5681 for info.

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.

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.

Laura Numeroff will read from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, April 17, 11am at Barnes & Noble. With special guest Cookie Mouse. Call 670-1727 for info.

Justin Roberts will perform a children’s concert April 17, 11am, in Market Square as part of the Dogwood Arts Festival. Roberts’ Not Naptime CD of songs for children won the 2003 Parents’ Choice Gold Award. Free.

Earth Day Festival will be held April 17, 10am-2pm at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School. Displays and info on green power, hybrid vehicles and more. Call 300-7365 for info.

Pellissippi State Math Bowl will be held April 27, 8am-12pm in the Performing Arts Center on Hardin Valley Road. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders are invited to compete. Register by April 19. Call 694-6699 for info.

A Very Special Arts Festival will be held April 21 at West High School. Workshops, demonstrations, exhibits and performances by West High School club members and physically challenged children. For info, call 637-4561.

Storytelling and Crafts Workshops for children are held twice a month at Mother Earth Oils and Herbs. Call 637-2800 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.

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.

Jazz Pianist Donald Brown will hold an open rehearsal and clinic on April 20, 3:30pm at Pellissippi State Community College. Call 694-6701 for info.

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

Herbs & Acupuncture Program will be held April 21, 7pm at Springbrook Wellness Center. Learn the uses of herbs and acupuncture in the treatment of cancers. Call 980-0137 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.

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.

Finding Freedom A day of Zen Meditation w/ Teijo Munnich and yoga on April 24, 9am-4pm at Church of the Savior, Weisgarber Rd. $20. Call 688-4093 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.

Writing Your Business Plan Workshop will be held April 26, 9am at Tenn. Small Business Development Center. $20. Call 632-2980 to register.

Pinnacle Grant Consultations will hold a daylong grant writing seminar April 27 at the Knoxville Airport Hilton. For info, call 379-5322 or visit www.PinnacleGrants.net.

Cancer Patients & Caregivers Workshop will be held April 28, 12-2pm at Baptist Hospital Board Room. Hosted by the Wellness Community. Call 546-4661 for info.

Energy Fields Forever Workshop is held Wednesdays, 7pm at Mother Earth Oils and Herbs. Led by John Morgan, local psychic and channeler. $6. Call 637-2800 for info.

Meet the Tarot is a free monthly workshop for beginners, led by Moon Torbett. Held every fourth Saturday, 1pm at Borders. Call 769-4084, 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.

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

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 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

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.

Lost Texans & Friends Club will have its spring picnic April 17, 11am-4 pm at The Cove at Concord Park. Call Kim at 983-1931, for info.

Smoky Mountain Storytellers will meet April 18, 2pm at Graystone Presbyterian Church. The group will swap stories and hold a short business session. Storytellers and listeners are welcome. Call 691-9506 for info.

Tenn. Artists Association will meet April 20, 7pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Victoria Lenne will present a program on mixed media. Call 693-4292 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]

Knoxville Track Club will hold a breakfast social run April 21, 7-9am at Sterchi Hills Greenway Trails. Visit www.ktc.org for info.

Computer Graphics Special Interest Group will meet April 22, in room 206 of the Claxton Bldg, UT campus. Computer animation reels will be shown at 5:15 and 6:45. Call Kyle at 483-3769 for info.

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. 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.

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.

Scrabble Club NSA club #553, meets Wednesdays, 6pm at Books-a-Million on Kingston Pike. Call Trish Harrop at 539-1539, for info.

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.

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.

Dr. Douglas Ottati will give a lecture titled “Which Way is Up? And Other Challenges to Christian Theology...” April 25, 7pm at First Presbyterian Church of Oak Ridge. Lecture will be preceded by dinner at 6pm. Dinner is $4. Call 483-1318 for info and reservations.

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.

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.