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)

Calhoun’s 4550 City Park Dr., Lenoir City. (673-3366) Every Friday: Live Waterfront Bluegrass on the deck. 6:30-9:30pm.

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.

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; 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.

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 20-22 and 27-29. $10. Proceeds benefit Sevier County Relay for Life. Call 429-0802 for info.

Mame Read the story on page 27. At Bijou Theatre, May 21 thru June 11. Call 522-0832 for tickets and info.

Into The Woods Steven Sondheim’s musical that puts favorite storybook characters together in one adventure. At The Theatre Guild in Morristown, May 28-29 and June 3-5, 8pm; May 30 & June 6, 2pm. Call 423-586-9260 for 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.

Farmer’s Market will be held every Saturday, 9am-1pm in Market Square. Fresh produce, plants, canned goods and dairy vendors. For info, call the Market Square District Association at 405-3135.

Car, Truck and Bike Show will be held May 22 at Loudon County High School, 8am-5pm. All proceeds go to widow and newborn of the late Loudon County deputy Jason Scott. Show will award Top 50 Cars, Top 50 Trucks and Top 25 Bikes. Call 423-623-2446 or www.classycreations.net for info.

American Business Women’s Association Fashion Show will be held May 22 at The Foundry, 11am-1pm. $20. Reservations required, 659-8255. Proceeds benefit scholarship fund.

All You Can Eat Fish Fry and Dessert Auction will be held May 22, 4pm-7pm at Christus Victor Lutheran Church. Proceeds benefit the Early Childhood Development Center. $7 adults, $4 children. Call 687-6622 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.

Antique & Garden Show will be held May 22, 10am-5pm at Ramsey House Plantation. Furniture, collectibles, herbs, heirloom seeds, food vendors and more. Joe Rosson will conduct appraisals for $5 per item. Admission is $5 per car at the gate. For info, call 546-0745.

Uniquely Knoxville will be held May 22, 12am-2pm at Proffitt’s West Town Mall. Local artisans, performers, musicians and demonstrations. Call 523-7263 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.

Adopt-A-Thon for Small Breed Dogs will be held May 22, 11am-2pm at Pet Quarters inKarns. For info call 560-0028.

Night of the Artist will be held May 22, 6-9pm at Holiday Inn Select, Cedar Bluff. Live music, food, local artists. $10. Call 531-4800 to RSVP.

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.

Uniquely Knoxville featuring local artisans, performers, musicians and demonstrations, will be held May 29, 12am-2pm at Proffitt’s West Town Mall. Call 523-7263 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.

Animals For All Seasons Maze This educational, interactive exhibit at the Knoxville Zoo runs from thru Aug. Call 637-5331, ext. 300 for info.

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 21-23: Glass artist Jeff McKinley. 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. 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.

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.

Cansler YMCA 616 Jessamine St. Thru May: Features works by pros and students of Karen Talbert Di Biase.

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. -Fri. 9am-4:30pm. 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.

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.

McMinn County Living Heritage Museum 522 West Madison Ave, Athens (423-745-0329) Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm; Sat. 10am-4pm. Thru June: Labors of Love, 22nd Annual Quilt Show and Competition.

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

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.

Oak Ridge Art Center (766-8583) Thru June 6: Works by Claudia Balthrop, and Waterworks: paintings by 32 members of the Knoxville Watercolor Society.

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 May 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 June 4: Mixed Media Artwork by Lynnda Tenpenny.

Twisted Vessel 3335 Old Mill Street, Pigeon Forge (453-4945) Mon. 10am-4pm; Tues.-Sat. 10:30am-5pm. 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 29: Sculpture by Jefferson Middle School students. Opening reception:May 21, 6pm. Thru June: Found Object Sculpture by Morgan Fitch and Surface Design by Patricia Fitch.

Walter’s State Community College Art Gallery Walter’s State Library, Morristown Campus. Mon.-Thurs. 8am-8:15pm, Fri. 8am-4:15pm. Thru Labor Day: Works by over 35 student artists.

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.

Smoky Mountain Storytellers will tell tales May 20, 6-7pm at Lawson McGhee Library in the Rothrock Cafe. Call 215-8747.

Dr. John Nolt professor of environmental ethics at UT, will lecture on Iraq, oil and America’s future, May 23, 9:45-10:45am at Tenn. Valley Unitarian Church. Call 523-4176 for info.

Let’s Hear It For The Frogs Program will be held May 25, 12:05-12:45pm at Rothrock Cafe, Lawson McGhee Library. Ijams naturalist Lyn Bales will teach how to identify frog croaks. Free. Call 215-8723 for info.

Local and Regional Author Night will be held May 27, 7pm at Barnes and Noble. Nancy Hunley, Ed Hooper, Marilyn Randall, Dr. Gilya Schmidt, Frederick Bryson, Chester Campbell and Dr. Cynthia Fleming will speak and sign. Call 670-0773 for info.

Author Tina Santi Flaherty will sign What Jackie Taught Us: Lessons from the Remarkable Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis May 28, 7-8pm, at Borders. Call 769-4084 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

Tenn. Stage Company will hold auditions May 22 10:30am-12pm, seventh floor of the Candy Factory. 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.

Knoxville Adult Soccer League is now registering players and teams for the summer season that starts June 27. For info, go to www.KnoxvilleAdultSoccer.com or call 406-5414.

Oak Ridge Community Orchestra seeks musicians to play light orchestral music during the summer. Orchestra meets most Saturday mornings. No audition needed. Call 482-5614 for info.

Volunteers Needed for Development of Children’s Museum If you are interested in being part of the Circle for Children and participating as a fund developer, artist, new member or community partner, e-mail [email protected]

“V” Is for Volunteer Storytime will be held May 22, 11am at Barnes & Noble. Free buttons and posters for everyone who can recite the alphabet. Call 670-0773 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.

Melissa Slaymakerwill read from her works May 22, 10am-12pm at Mother Earth Oils and Herbs. Call 637-2800 for info.

Lisa Horstman will read from her storybook Troublesome Cub in the Smokies May 29, 11am at Barnes & Noble. Call 670-0773 for info.

Junior Sail Camp begins May 31 for ages 8-15. One week sessions run from 9am-5pm. Sail camp focuses on fun and learning to sail a small boat on Ft. Loudon lake. $200-285 a week. Call 671-1210 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.

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.

Classes for Overweight Kids will meet Wednesdays, June 9- July 2, 5:30-6:30pm, at MMC’s Wellness Place, Oak Ridge. $59 per family. Call 463-2738 to register.

Summer Art and Dance Camps will be held June-August at the Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center. $120. Call 523-1401 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.

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.

Preschool Ballet Classes Ages 4-6 invited to participate in 6 week class at Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center. June 1- July 6 from 3:45-4:30pm. $39. Call 523-1401.

One Day Summer Art Camps will be held Mondays, 9am-12pm at Knoxville-area YMCAs. Call 687-2834 for info.

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

Summer Birds Workshop will be held May 22, 9-12am, at Ijams Nature Center. Call 865-577-4717 ext. 10 for info.

Capoeira Workshop will be held May 22, 1-4pm at The Edge, 9057 Middlebrook Pike. A unique opportunity to learn about this dance-like Brazilian martial art form. $30. Call 694-0301 for info.

Plant Sale and Workshop will be held May 29, 10am-1pm at Mother Earth Oils and Herbs. Beverly Lee will answer questions regarding parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. Call 637-2800 to register.

Ijams Art Classes will be held one Saturday per month beginning May 29th, 10am-1pm, at Ijams Nature Center. $17 per class plus a one-time $10 registration and supply fee. For ages 15+. Call 577-4717 ext. 30 for compete details.

Choreography Workshops will be held June 5, 6, & 19 from 1-4pm at the Candy Factory, 7th floor. Instructor is Angela Hill of Circle Modern Dance. $30 each or $75 for all. Call 414-2873 or e-mail [email protected] for more info or to register.

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.

Meet the Tarot is a free monthly workshop for beginners, led by Moon Torbett. Held every fourth Saturday, beginning May 25, 1pm at Borders. Call 769-4084 for info.

Tango Lessons are held Wednesdays, 7:30pm at Dance Dimensions. Led by Knoxville Argentine Tango Society. $5. Call 805-4944 for info.

Beginner Watercolor Classes are offered this summer at three area YMCAs. For more info contact Karen at [email protected] or 687-2834.

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.

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.

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

Speed Dating 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.

Hosta Society will meet May 30, 2pm at Beverly White’s Cottage Garden. Visitors welcome. Call 693-3232 or visit www.korrnet.org/etnhosta for more 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.

KnoxvilleUltimate Frisbee Club Summer League meets Wednesdays, 6pm at Morningside Park. $20 per person. Call 740-8587 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.

Earth First meets every Tuesday at Laurel High School, 7 pm.

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.

Praise Jam ‘04 w/ Sam Sampson and Ada Perez will be held May 22, 7:30pm at He Is Ministries Worship Center, 3707 N. Broadway. CAll 805-4932 or 805-7358 for info.

Jesus Day and March for Jesus will be held May 29, 9am-2pm at Rule High Stadium. Children’s activities and various ministries. Rally begins at 5pm, march begins at 6pm. Contact Tony Colson at 659-7729 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.