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

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)

Booze N Tunes 5700 Old Rutledge Pike (524-0081).

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)

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

Country Tonite Theatre 129 Showplace Blvd. Pigeon Forge (453-2003).

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; 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.

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.

Grace and Glorie A play about the friendship between a cancer patient and a hospice worker. At The Barn Theater on Sevier County Fairgrounds, May 13-15, 20-22 and 27-29. $10. Proceeds benefit Sevier County Relay for Life. Call 429-0802 for info.

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

Mame Step back into the Roaring ‘20s with this inspiring musical comedy. At Bijou Theatre, May 21 thru June 11. Call 522-0832 for tickets and info.

The Dining Room The comedy by A.R. Gurney. At Theatre Central, thru June 5, Fridays, Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 7pm. $10 general, $5 w/ student ID. Call 936-2291 for info.

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.

Comedian Killer Beaz will perform May 14, 7:30pm at the Bijou Theater. $25. Call 244-3132 for info.

American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony will be held May 14, 6pm at Cove Park. Call 584-1668 for info.

Gatlinburg Scottish Festival and Games will be held May 14-16 at Mills Park. Bagpipes, caber tossing, dancing and haggis. Call 436-0500 for info.

YMCA Dolphins Wet, Wild and Wacky Water Show will be held May 15, 6pm at Westside YMCA. Swimmers of all ages perform synchronized swimming routines. $3. Call 992-8685 for info.

Pellissippi State Artique Auction will be held May 15, 7pm at the Knoxville Marriott. Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale and his wife Claudia will host the event. $75. Call 694-6528.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Walkathon will be held May 15, 9am at Lakeshore Park on Lyons View Pike. Call 602-7900 for info or to register.

Democratic Picnic will be held May 15, 3-7pm, Tyson Park in honor of Armed Forces Day. $10 adults, children free. Call 584-9050 for info.

Adopt-a-thon for Small Breed Dogs will be held May 15, 11am-2pm at Pet Quarters in Karns. Call 560-0028 for info.

Black Tie & Blue Jeans Party will be held May 15, 7:30pm, at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Benefits the American Heart Association. $50. Call 212-6500.

Potluck Picnic for families with children adopted from Vietnam or those interested in adopting from Vietnam will be held May 16, 4:30pm at Anchor Park on Turkey Creek Road in Farragut. Call Tracy Foster at 675-0601 for info.

Rickey Smiley and EarthQuake will perform comedy May 15, 7pm at Knoxville Civic Coliseum. $27.50-$47.50. Call 525-2626 for info.

Uniquely Knoxville Event will be held May 15, 12-2pm at Proffitt’s West Town Mall. Chef Walter Lambert will give a cooking demonstration, samples and food tips. Georgi Schmitt will play music and tell stories. Free. Call 522-3777 for info.

Butts and Breasts Poker Run & Party will be held May 15 at West Haven Sports Bar & Grill. Motorcycle ride leaves at 12pm with party beginning at 5pm. Hosted by the Sisters of Chrome Women’s Motorcycle Club with proceeds going to local women and children’s charity. Call 523-2892 for info.

Hiwassee River Rail Adventure embarks on two-hour trips starting May 15 and runs for the next three weekends, with several departures each day. All seats $29. Call 423-894-8028 for info.

Ijams Music in the Park will be held May 15, 6pm at Ijams Nature Center. Music by Maggie Longmire and Free Soil Farm and the Gemtones; food by Marble Slab, Backyard Burger; microbrews by Calhoun’s. $6 members, $7.50 non-members. Call 577-4717, ext. 10.

Coker Creek Spring Celebration will be held May 15 & 16, 10am-5pm at Coker Creek Village (on Hwy. 68 between Tellico Plains and Ducktown). Music, clogging, Native American music and dance, traditional crafts demonstrations, local artists, wagon rides, food and more. $5 adults, $3 children 6-12. Rain or shine. Call 423-261-2157 for info.

La Cage Noir’s Burlesque Cabaret will perform May 19, 8pm at Preservation Pub. This reprise of the Actors Co-op’s Springtime Cabaret features song & dance numbers by a talented cast. Co-op members will serve as celebrity bartenders, taking tips and donations from 5-7pm. Call 909-9300 for info.

The Gay Street-a-Go-Go Block Party will be held May 22, 4pm-12am on the 100 block of Gay Street. The Turtles headline w/ family-oriented ‘60s related activities to benefit the Arts and Cultural Alliance. Call 546-3559 for info.

American Business Women’s Association Annual Fashion Show will be held May 22, 11am-1pm at The Foundry at World’s Fair Park. $20. Reservations required. Call 659-8255 for info.

Ride 4 New Hope Motorcycle Ride will be held May 22 with registration beginning at 9am at Hunter’s Crossing in Alcoa. Proceeds go to Blount County Children’s Advocacy Center. $20. Call 981-2000 for info.

30th Annual Festival of British and Appalachian Culture will be held May 22 & 23, 10am-6pm in Historic Rugby. Traditional music, craft demonstrations, tours, food and more. $8 adults, $4 students. Call 423-628-2441 for info.

Foothill Striders Tour de Blount will be held May 22. Bike ride departs from Heritage High School in Blount County. There will be 62-mile, 50-mile and 27-mile routes. Registration begins at 7am. $20. Call 448-6134 for info.

Smoky Mountain Blues Festival will be held May 22, 12-11pm in downtown Maryville. Two stages featuring continuous blues. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity in Blount County. $10 advance, $15 day of show. Call 983-2241 for info.

Monday Night Opera & Dinner will be held May 24, 7pm at Greek-Italian Village Restaurant in Farragut. Knoxville Opera Studio artists sing arias and Broadway ballads, hosted by Knoxville Opera Guild. $40. Call 524-0795, option 2, ext. 2 for reservations.

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. May 14 & 15: Paper clay demonstration by Manya Pirkle. May 29 & 30: Beading and weaving craft demonstration, 10am.

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. May 11 thru June 13: Glass designs by Patricia Mortenson and carved porcelain by Sylvia Riley. 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. Thru May 30: April Showers Bring May Flowers, original paintings by Knox area artists.

Arts and Culture Alliance Candy Factory, 7th fl., World’s Fair Park. (523-7543) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Opening reception for the Open Media Show: May 7, 5:30-7pm.

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 June 30: Studio S Exhibit.

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.

Ewing Gallery 1715 Volunteer Boulevard (UT) (974-3200) Mon. 8:30am-8pm, Tues.-Fri. 8:30am-5pm, Sun. 1-4pm. 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 June 8: Recent works by Raymond Chorneau.

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.

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 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. 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 July 2: Works by Jessica Owings and Linda Weaver.

Tomato Head Market Square (637-4067, 632-3113, 525-4671, 789-5530) Mon. 11am-3pm; Tues.-Sat. 11am-9pm; Sun., 10am-8pm. Thru May: Mixed Media Artwork by Lynnda Tenpenny.

Twisted Vessel 3335 Old Mill Street, Pigeon Forge (453-4945) Mon. 10am-4pm; Tues.-Sat. 10:30am-5pm. May 7 thru July 7: Perfume Bottles by Bob Coleman and Robert Eickholt.

Upstairs Gallery in Oak Ridge Mall (483-2001) Tues.-Sat. 11am-6pm. Thru May: Spotlight on painter Deborah Cain and wood turner Vern Bonham. Thru June: Found Object Sculpture by Morgan Fitch and Surface Design by Patricia Fitch.

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.

Michael B. Montgomery author of Dictionary of Smoky Mountain English will lecture May 15, 2pm at Hodges Library, UT campus. Call 974-5466 for info.

The Classic Book Discussion Group will meet May 19, 7pm at Barnes & Noble to discuss Moonstone by Wilke Collins. Call 983-1931 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, 6-8:30pm, fourth floor Candy Factory. For more info, email [email protected].

AUDITIONS

Auditions for Ragtime will be held May 15, 2pm and May 16, 5pm at Morristown Theatre Guild. Actors of all ages and races are needed. Call 423-586-9260 for info.

Auditions for Christopher Durang’s Beyond Therapy will be held May 17, 7-9pm at Theatre Central. For info, call 936-2291.

Tenn. Stage Company will hold auditions May 22 of the seventh floor of the Candy Factory 10:30am-12pm for actors ages 11-13. Call 546-4280 for info.

Knoxville Opera will hold auditions for young male actor/singers with unchanged voices for the roles in The Magic Flute on May 28, 3:30pm. Call 524-0795 ext. 6, to schedule an appointment.

OTHER

Appalachian Arts Craft Shop is accepting applications from crafters to sell their work in the shop. Anyone currently engaged in craft work, traditional or non-traditional, is invited to visit or call for a copy of standards. Call 494-6978 for info.

Drive, Chip & Putt Junior Challenge will be held May 20 at Three Ridges Golf Course. For ages 7-14. Call 687-4797, for info.

Kindermusik w/ Princess Eady will be held May 21 at 11am & 7pm at Borders. Interactive and educational activities for children. Call 769-4084 for info.

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.

Storytime at Barnes & Noble will be held May 15, 11am. Join the group for punch and cookies and play Not Boring Bingo. Call 670-0773, for info.

Summer Art Camps will be held June 7 thru July 26 at Knoxville Museum of Art. Painting, TV production, drawing, jewelry, sculpting for ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-11 and 12-15. Call Rosalind Martin at 525-6101 ext. 226 for registration, prices and info.

John Knox Summer Camp will be held June thru July. The camp offers various programs for ages 5-18, including swimming, rafting, canoeing and more. Call 376-2236 for info.

St Mary’s Health & Fitness Center is hosting a series of summer camps for children. Activities include rock climbing, swimming, tumbling, sports and more. Call 362-8515 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.

Mountain Song School Open House for families interested in learning more about Knoxville’s K-4 Waldorf-inspired school. Call Carolyn at 584-6293 for more info.

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.

Computer Camp for children ages 6 and up, will be held May 31 thru June 4, Mon.-Fri., 9am-12pm at Carson-Newman College. $99. Call 471-3472, 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.

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

Living Clean & Green Workshop will be held May 13, 6pm at Rothrock Cafe in Lawson McGhee Library. Peg Beute from Ijams Nature Center will discuss alternative energy sources. Call 215-8750 for info.

Voice Clinics will be held May 15, 10am-12pm, 1-3pm and 4-6pm at Allied Music Instructors, 11161 Kingston Pike. Amateur and professional vocalists age 7 and up get tips on pop, R&B, rock, alternative and jazz singing from Star Quality Voice & Performance and Allied Music instructors. Free. Call 455-5157 or 675-1323 to RSVP.

Baste, Bind and Quilt Workshop will be held May 17, 10am-1pm or 6-9pm at Knox County Adult Home Economics Center. $20 for both sessions, students furnish own supplies.

Knoxville Urban League Assessment Computer Training is now accepting enrollment for its May class. Assessments will be held May 17 & 18. Call 524-5511 ext. 19 for info.

Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts is now enrolling for their summer adult workshops. One or two weeks of instruction including clay, fiber, glass, metals, baskets, painting, mixed media and more. Call 436-5860 for info.

Creating a Green Household learn about safe, inexpensive alternatives. This workshop will be held May 18, 12pm at Rothrock Cafe in Lawson McGhee Library. Call 215-8750 for info.

Homeopathy Workshop will be held May 18, 7pm at the Springbrook Wellness Center. Bita Rachmanian will talk about all the uses of homeopathic treatments. Call 980-0137.

Knoxville Urban League will host its monthly Homeownership Made Easy workshop on May 18 and 20, 5:30pm, and May 22 at 9am. Call 524-5511 ext. 19 for info.

Educational Seminar titled “Why Can’t You Hear What I’m Not Saying,” will be held May 20 at the American Museum of Science & Energy in Oak Ridge. $40. Register by May 14. Call 694-6403 for info.

Meet the Tarot is a free monthly workshop for beginners, led by Moon Torbett. Held every May 22, 1pm at Borders. Call 769-4084, 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

Share Group for Parkinson’s Disease Caregivers will meet May 12, 10am at St. Mary’s Health & Fitness Center in Powell. Call 938-5015 for info.

Pre- and Post-Op Weight Loss Surgery Patients meet May 13, 6-8pm, at the Knoxville Center, police dept. For info, call Becky Johnson at 525-5897.

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.

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

Lost Texans & Friends Club will meet May 13, 7pm at the Texas Roadhouse in Alcoa. This club is for Texans and their friends living in East Tennessee. Call 983-1931 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.

East TN GIG will have its annual ice cream social on May 15, 1pm at John XXIII on UT’s campus. Call 922-8780 for info.

Smoky Mountain Storytellers will meet May 16, 2pm at Graystone Presbyterian Church. Storytellers and listeners are welcome. Call 691-9506 for info.

Rationalists of East Tennessee will hold a philosophy discussion entitled “Daniel Dennett’s Materialist Theory of the Human Soul” on May 16, 10:30am at the Candy Factory. Call 539-3006 for info.

Tennessee Artists Association will meet May 18, 7pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church for a sketch workshop for members and guests. Call 573-0709 for info.

KnoxDating Club will meet May 21, 6pm at Mandarin House. Call 687-4190 or www.knoxdating.com for info.

Stephen Holston Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution will meet May 22, 12pm at Rothchild’s in observance of Memorial Day. Call Leonard at 670-9315 for info.

Smoky Mountain Hiking Club sponsors weekly trips into the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding natural areas and hosts a variety of social events. Visit www.esper.com\SMHC, for info.

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 at 6pm at Tenn. Valley U.U. Church for a 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.

Self-Healing Workshops will be held May 16, 17 and 18 at Unity of Knoxville. Dr. Michael Ryce, director of Heartland in the Ozark mountains will teach how the mind/body/emotion interaction affects health. Free. Call 560-8684 for info.

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