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.

Doghouse Sports Bar & Grill 7706 S. Northshore Drive (670-7424 ).

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) Tues.: Singer/Songwriter Night.

Prince Deli and Sports Bar 509 Lovell Rd. (777-4770) Tues. & Thurs.:Karaoke; 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.

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.

Lost in Yonkers Neil Simon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning comic drama. At Erin Church on Bearden Hill, April 30 and May 1 at 8pm; May 2 at 2pm. $8 students, $10 general. Call 588-5350 for info.

The Ladybug & the Butterfly and Ollie & Stanley Owl Two one-act plays performed by Interact Children’s Theater for the Deaf. At Palace Theater, May 1, 11am & 1pm. $4 general, free for children 3 and under. Call 983-3330 for info.

Egyptian Nights Alexia and her Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble. At Fairbanks, May 1, 8:30pm. $12 door, $10 adv. Call 977-6761 or 766-0767 for tickets.

To Kill a Mockingbird The poignant drama of youth in 1930s Alabama. At Clarence Brown Theatre, thru May 1. $22-$15 general, $5 students. Call 974-5161 for tickets.

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, The Odd Couple Running in repertory this spring. At Barter Theatre (Abingdon, Va.). Call 276-628-3991 for show dates, times and tickets.

UT Graphic Design Senior Show will be held April 30, 6-9pm at UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay Street. For info, visit http://art.utk.edu/graphic_design/sshow04.

Summer Employment Festival will be held April 30, 1-3pm at the Career and Resource Center on the Magnolia Ave. campus of Pellissippi State. Call 329-3166, 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.

The Smoky Mountain Romance Writers will hold the 8th Annual Mountain Laurel Conference “Conquering the Blank Page,” April 30-May 2 at the Knoxville Marriott. Call 423-452-0783 for info.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration will be held May 1, 11am-6pm at John Bynon Westhills Park, behind the Westside YMCA. Music, food, dancers, games, pinatas, info booths. For info call 573-2254.

Handheld: The UT Media Arts Festival will be held May 1, 7pm at Downtown West Cinema 8. A smorgasbord of experimental, documentary, animated films, videos and sound works produced by students of the UTMedia Arts dept. Free. Call 693-6327 for info.

Much Ado About Mothers will be held May 1, 11am at Cherokee Country Club. Silent auction, luncheon and fashion show, sponsored by the Florence Crittendon Agency. $35 adults, $17 children under 12. Call 602-2021 for info.

Naturalist-Led Big South Fork Hike will be held May 1 & 2 by Ijams Nature Center. $115 members, $130 non-members. Trail snacks, overnight accommodations, dinner, breakfast and a souvenir item. Call 577-4717 ext. 23 for reservations.

UT Arboretum Society Plant Sale will be held May 1, 9am-3pm and May 2, 12-3pm at UT Arboretum and Forestry Experiment Station in Oak Ridge. Call 483-5122 for info.

Living History Weekend will be held May 1, 10am-5pm & May 2, 10am-2pm in Vonore, Tenn. Actors recreate the lives of the soldiers and civilians who originally garrisoned Fort Loudoun in the 1750’s. Call 1-423-884-6217, for info.

Bonsai Show and Sale will be held May 1, 10:30am-4pm and May 2, 12-4pm at the University of Tennessee Gardens. Free. Email [email protected] for info.

Sacred Circle Dance will be held May 2, 3pm at Laurel Theater. Fun, easy folk dances from different lands and cultures for dancers of all abilities. $5-$10. Call 241-3987 for info.

Israel Fest will be held May 2, 12-5pm at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center. Israeli food, music, dancing, Klezmer band, games and activities. $5. Call 690-6343 for info.

East Tenn. Hosta Society Plant Sale will be held May 2, 12-4pm at the UT Gardens off Neyland Drive. Call 637-5331 ext. 370 for info.

Business Showcase 2004 will be held May 6, 9am-7pm at the Knoxville Convention Center. Events, speakers, educational series and the latest in products and services will be showcased. Call 637-4550 for info.

Friends of the Kingston Public Library Spring Book & Bake Sale will be held May 7 & 8, 9am-4pm at Kingston Public Library. Bake sale held on May 8 only. Email [email protected] for info.

The Anti-Prom will be held May 8, 7pm at the Thunderplex. An alternative to the same old prom with door prizes, contests, and live music. $10 adv., $15 door. Go to www.KnoxRejects.com for tickets.

Diversity Prom will be held May 8, 8pm-12am at Tenn. Valley U.U. Church for gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender high school students & their straight friends and allies. Call David at 250-3288 or www.korrnet.org/spectrum.

Saturday Farmer’s Market & Second Saturday Arts & Crafts Market will be held May 8. 9am-1pm in Market Square. Fresh produce, plants, canned goods and dairy vendors, plus crafts, art, jewelry, and entertainment by local musicians and performance groups. For more information, call the Market Square District Association at 405-3135

Cedar Bluff May Fest will be held May 8 at Cedar Bluff Primary, Intermediate and Middle Schools on Cedar Bluff Road. Game booths, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting and more to benefit Cedar Bluff PTSA. Call 973-8278 for info.

Run for the Park 8K & 1 Mile Walk will be held May 8 on the parkway in Sevierville. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains. Call 1-800-408-8377 for info.

Vestival: The South Knoxville Arts & Heritage Festival will be held May 8, 11am-7pm at the historic Candoro Marble Company. Music includes The Ghosts, the LoneTones, Brown Mountain Boys, Los Breakfast Meats & more, plus food, crafts, info booths. $3. Call 755-5681 for info.

Smoky Mountain University Hike-A-Thon will be held May 8. Proceeds will benefit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. $10-$15. Call 908-0650 for info.

M*A*S*H Bash 2204 will be held May 8, 7pm at the Knoxville Convention Center. UT Basketball Coach Buzz Peterson will serve as honorary chairman. Food, music, games and more. Proceeds to go to InterFaith. $75. Call 546-7330 for info.

Native American Heritage Talk & Walk will be held May 8, 1-4pm in Historic Rugby. Talk followed by walk to “Gentleman’s Swimming Hole” on the Clear Fork River. Bring water and snacks. Call 1-888-214-3400 for info.

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 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. Opening reception April 30, 7-9pm. April 27 thru May 30: Nine Photographers.

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)

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. Public reception will be held May 4, 4-6pm. May 2 thru June 30: Studio S exhibit. Public reception with David Fox and Studio S students on May 2, 1-4pm.

East Tennessee Historical Society Museum 600 Market St. (215-8830) Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 1-5pm.

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. May 5 thru June 4: UT Honors Exhibition.

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. May 6 thru June 8: Recent works by Raymond Chorneau. Opening reception: May 6, 5:30-8pm.

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 June 27: Eva Zeisel: The Playful Search for Beauty. Thru May 2: Artwork by Andersonville and Norris Elementary schools.

Maryville College Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm. Thru May 1: Cuba Libré, photographs by J. Thomas Haugen and Jasmina Tumbas. 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. Thru May: The Unknown Perception, photography and digital imagery by Jennifer Fernandez.

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 May 31: The Orchid Series, New photographs by Steven Price. May 6 thru 30: United They Stand for Peace Without Prejudice: photos of Knoxville’s Women in Black by Mignon Naegeli.

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. May 1 thru July 2: Works by Jessica Owings and Linda Weaver. Public reception: May 7, 6-8pm.

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. Thru May: Spotlight on painter Deborah Cain and wood turner Vern Bonham.

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.

Darius Antwan Stewart will give a farewell poetry reading April 29, 6pm at the Rothrock Cafe in Lawson McGhee Library. Call 215-8750 for info.

Bill Alexander will sign his book Mountain Berry Baskets & Poetry April 30 and May 1, 9am-6pm at the Townsend Visitor Center. He’ll also demonstrate basket making from poplar bark. Call 693-8928 for info.

Bob Solberg will give a lecture on hostas May 1, 7pm at the Ellington Plant Sciences Building Auditorium on the UT Agriculture Campus. Call 637-5331 ext. 370 for info.

Stop the Bombs a video made by Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance will be shown May 2, 9:45-10:45am at Tenn. Valley U.U. Church. Call 523-4176 for info.

The Skeptic Book Club will discuss The Silent Takeover by Noreena Hertz on May 9, 10:30am at the Candy Factory. For more info, visit www.rationalists.org or call 539-3006.

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].

OTHER

Pillar of Light a feature film currently filming in East Tenn. seeks paid extras. Looking specifically for men with full-beards or clean shaven with sideburns. Mail a recent snap-shot with name, contact number, age, height, weight, hair color, eye color, email address, clothing and shoe size to: Vineyard Productions, P.O. Box 37, Madisonville, Tenn. 37354.

Bijou Theatre Academy Summer Performing Arts Camp will be held May 31 thru July 23 for ages 5-18. Day camp meets in 2, 3, and 4-week sessions. $100 - $475. Register by May 17. Call 523-4211 for info.

Beyond the Limits Summer Day Camp is open for students aged 9-11 for rock climbing, rappelling, caving, hiking, river canoeing, mountain biking, ropes course activities and more. Call 374-7122 for session dates and times.

Impact Youth Soccer invites 6-10 year olds, both boys or girls to train for the Spring season. Call 936-0434 for info.

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.

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.

Awareness Through Movement Class based on the Feldenkrais Method will be held Thursdays 8-9am, April 29-May 27 at Oasis Institute on Homberg Drive. $50 series or $15 drop-in. Call 588-6425 ext. 8 for info.

Diabetes Management Series will be held May 6, 13, 20 and 27, 7pm at the Knox County Health Department Auditorium. Free. Call 215-5180 for info and to register.

Dulcimer Workshop will be held May 8, 9am at the Norris Religious Fellowship in Norris, Tenn. Concert at 1:15pm. $15 workshop, $5 concert. Call 494-0763 or 690-9246 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 Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 8pm. Offering beginner classes at locations in North and West Knoxville. Call 977-6761 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.

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.

Piano Classes for Adults are offered on Tuesdays; pleasant, relaxed individual instruction in note-reading, chording, and ear-training, provided by performing singer/songwriter and pianist. Call 693-5383 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

MPower a group for open-minded, inclusive thinking individuals, specifically caters to those with alternative sexual orientations, will meet May 6 at 934 Weisgarber Road, 7pm for a cookout & volleyball. For more info, e-mail at [email protected]

Rationalists of East Tennessee will hold a philosophy roundtable entitled “Reality Check - Quantum Mechanics and Bell’s Theorem” on May 2 at 10:30-12:30pm at the Candy Factory. For more info, visit www.rationalists.org or call 539-3006.

Friendship Force of Knoxville will have a luncheon meeting May 6, 12pm at Second Presbyterian Church. For info contact Grant Stradley, 482-3365

Computer Graphics Special Interest Group will meet May 6, 4-5pm at the Business Showcase at the Convention Center. Peter Franks, Director of Computer Graphics & Animation at HGTV, will speak on the role of computer graphics in business today. Call 483-3769 for info.

Party for Single Adults will meet at Mandarin House Restaurant, May 7, 6pm. $20 for buffet and opportunity to meet other singles ages 35 to 55. Call 687-4190 for info.

Stephen Holston Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution will meet May 10, 12pm at the Mandarin House in West Knoxville. Call Leonard at 670-9315 for info.

Knoxville Christian Women’s Club will meet May 13, 11:45am at Buddy’s Banquet Hall. $10. Call Barbara at 531-9973 by May 10 for reservations.

The Recorder Society meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at Tenn. Valley U.U. Church, Sept. thru May. All levels of recorder players welcome. Call 637-6179 for info.

Knoxville Feral Cats Friends meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Cantinella’s Restaurant. Devoted to humanely trap/neuter/release feral cats while managing their colonies. Call Gail at 414-8866 for info.

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.

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.korrnet.org/spectrum.

Rummage Sale will be held May 1, 8:30am-2pm at Fountain City United Methodist Church. All proceeds go to UMW missions. Call 405-7251 for info.

Totally You Women’s Expo will be held May 1, 10am-4pm at Freedom Fellowship Christian Church. Call 212-3450 for info.

Quatro de Mayo Party will be held May 4, 6:30pm at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Authentic Mexican food, games, door prizes, music. $10 adults, $5 children. Call 691-8330 for tickets or info.

Beyond Grief a Bible-based eight-week seminar for those grieving the death of a loved one, meets Thursdays, 7-9pm, May 6 thru June 24 at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church. Call Sheryl at 291-5256, for info.

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.