Amnesia 5006 Clinton Hwy. (686-4610) 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)

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+.

Manhattan’s 101 S. Central (525-1771) Last Fri. of the month: The Ghosts, 10pm.

Macleod’s 501 Market St. (546-2103) Thurs.-Sat.: Karaoke.

Oskie’s 155 West End Ave, Farragut. (675-0900) Wed.: DJ-6 Music & Dancing; Thurs.: Karaoke, 8pm; Sun. &Mon.: Cat Daddy.

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) 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.

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas A foot-stompin’ musical comedy. At Oak Ridge Playhouse, June 11 thru 20. $12-$18. Call 482-9999 for times and reservations.

Babel The world premiere of this production in 12 different languages. At Clarence Brown Theatre, June 11 thru 20. $22-$15, $5 UT students. Call 974-5161 for info, tickets.

Mame Join the fabulous adventures of the irrepressible Mame Dennis. At Bijou Theatre, thru June 11. Call 522-0832 for tickets and info.

Circle Modern Dance’s Urban Rituals Dance, music and technology blend in performances by Milanda McGinnis, Angela Hill, Nathan Barrett, Andre Hayter, Mark G. Lamb, Adam Manookian and Fulton High students. At Candy Factory Studio 1, June 12, 7:30pm. $5. Call 414-2873 for info.

Measured in Labor: The Coal Creek Project Actors Co-op will travel to coal mining towns to put on their play about the Fraterville Mine Disaster of 1902. At Lake City Elementary (June 12), Coke Oven Museum Outdoor Amphitheater (June 19) and Southeast Community College (June 26). All shows 8pm. Free, donations welcome. Call 909-9300 for info.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Tennessee Stage Company presents Shakespeare on the Square with its rendition of this timeless romantic comedy. At Market Square, 7pm June 18-20, 25-27, July 2-3, July 9-11; 12pm June 26. Free. Call 546-4280 for info.

Strike Up The Band George and Ira Gershwin’s 1927 musical political satire. At Pellissippi Performing Arts Center, thru June 20. For info call 584-8173.

The Cemetery Club Join Ida, Lucille and Doris as they make their monthly visit to their husbands’ graves in this Theatre Knoxville show. At Black Box Theatre, thru June 20. $13. Call 690-8715 for times and reservations.

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.

KUUMBA’s Taste of Africa will be held June 10, 5-9pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Taste of Africa buffet w/ Senegalese and Gullah cuisine, artist Sammie Nicely, jazz by the Spades Band, Spoken Word Cafe and Kuumba Watoto Dance and Drum Company. $10. Call 525-6101 for info. For info call 455-3765 or 385-1546.

KUUMBA’s Junkanu Parade will be held June 11, 6pm on Gay Street (from Depot to Union) to Market Square. Free Spirit Stilt Walkers, Kuumba Watoto Drum & Dance Company, PowerWheels Kids and community groups. Performances by New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians, Wild Magnolias, Chico Crawford &High Octane w/ Harold Hardy. Free. For info call 455-3765 or 385-1546.

Antique Show will be held June 11-12 at the Knoxville Expo Center. $15 admission on June 11, $5 admission on June 12. Call 933-2333 for more info.

An Evening of Olympic Dreams will be held June 11, 6pm at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Dinner, presentation and silent auction. Call 633-9000 for more info.

Men’s Night Out will be held June 11 at Proffitt’s-West Town, 5-9pm. Information, demos and instructions on hiking, biking, fly-fishing, golf, etc. Refreshments served. Call 693-4000 for more info.

KUUMBA Festival will be held June 12, 11am-10pm, and June 13, 12-9pm at Chilhowee Park. Crafts, clothes and food in the African Marketplace, dance and music on two stages, feat. reggae by Razor Posse, and R&B artists K-Ci and Jojo. African Market, gospel music, petting zoo and The Original P (of Parliament/Funkadelic). $5, $10 after 6pm. For info call 455-3765 or 385-1546.

Official AfterParty for KUUMBAFestival will be held June 12 at Phats Sports Bar, 9pm. For info call 455-3765 or 385-1546.

Autograph Session w/ 2004 Inductees will be held June 12, 1pm at Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Call 633-9000 for more info.

Benefit Show will be held June 12, 3:30pm at the Lafollette Middle School for young boy who has cancer. Musical acts, car show, fireworks, UVAwrestling show, etc. $5 adults, $3 children. For more info or to send donations e-mail [email protected].

Men’s Health 5K will be held June 13, 8am on Volunteer Landing. Run starts at 9am. For more info, call 406-0129.

Knoxville Chamber Music Festival will be held June 14-26 at Tenn. Valley U.U. Church. Various recitals and master classes will be held. Week one will be a bass workshop, week two will be a string-chamber workshop. $140. Contact SteveBenne at 637-6572 for info.

Voters Registration Day will be held June 17, 8:30-10:30am at the Willows of West Hills. Continental breakfast, voter registration. For info, call 588-9535.

Goodwill’s Sixth Annual SoftballTournament will be held June 18-19 at Frank Lorino Park in Morristown. All softball teams invited. Team entry fee is $165. Registration begins June 18, 5:15pm; games start at 6pm. Saturday’s tournament begins at 9am. Trophies awarded. For registration or info call 588-8567 or 584-7726.

Rivers of BabylonFestival will be held June 19, 1:30-9:30pm at the Sacred Heart Church Complex. A celebration of cultures in a time of continued turmoil with music, dance, film, food, stories, theater, speakers and children’s activities. Call 604-4548 for info.

Sixth Annual Lavender Festival will be held June 19, 8am-3pm in Jackson Square, Oak Ridge. More than 50 vendors with herbs, plants, flowers, gardening, cooking, health products, honey, cheese, etc. Free. For info, call 483-0961.

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.

Art Market Gallery Candy Factory, World’s Fair Park (525-5265) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru June 13: Glass designs by Patricia Mortenson and carved porcelain by Sylvia Riley. Thru June 27: Mixed media exhibition by Knoxville Watercolor Society. June 15-July 11: Photographs by Celia Deaton and porcelain jewelry by Gary Taylor.

Arts and Antiques Gallery World’s Fair Park (the green Victorian house) (525-7619) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru June: April Flowers Bring May Flowers. Thru June: Fran Thie’s watercolors and pastels.

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.

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: Stacey Fletcher, Ryan Blair, Bill Timm, Tracy Kramer and Linda Neimann.

Clear Vision Window Gallery 517 Union Ave. (455-4ART) Always visible for pedestrian viewing.

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. June 14-July 7: SIGGRAPH Travelling Art Show, the best of computer art, compiled from international submissions. Reception: June 11, 6-9pm.

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 133A 133A S. Gay Street (637-3223) Call for hours.

Hanson Gallery 5607 Kingston Pike (584-6097) Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 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 June 27: Eva Zeisel: The Playful Search for Beauty. Thru Aug. 8: John F. Simon Jr.

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.

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 201 Badger Ave. (482-1441)

Old City Java 109 S. Central. (523-9817) Sun.-Thurs. 8am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 8am-12am. Thru June: Photography by Brian Woodruff.

Rodman Townsend Gallery Candy Factory, 7th fl. (523-7543) Mon.-Sat. 9am-10pm, Sun. 1-6pm.

Smoky Mountain Glassmasters’ Group 404 Eleventh St., peach Victorian house. (633-5122) Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm; Sat. 10am-1pm.

Susan Key Galleries 29 Market Square (522-3999) Mon.-Fri. 12-5pm.

Tenn. Valley Universalist Unitarian Church 2931 Kingston Pk. (983-5266) Mon.-Thurs. 9am-4pm. Thru 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 July 2: Invisible City: Portraits From Under the Bridge by David Habercom.

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 June: Found Object Sculpture by Morgan Fitch, Painting by Shelia Norton, Stained Glass by Pat Fain and Surface Design by Patricia Fitch.

Urban Bar &Corner Cafe 109 N. Central (546-2800) Thru June 19: The Still Life: Oil paintings by Kit Hoefer. Closing reception:June 18, 7-9pm.

Walter’s State Community College Art Gallery Walter’s State Library, Morristown Campus. Mon.-Thurs. 8am-8:15pm, Fri. 8am-4:15pm.

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.

Kim Midkiff will discuss Clarence Brown Theatre’s current production of Babel, June 13, 2pm at Barnes &Noble. Call John Tullock at 670-0773 for info.

Dr. Jula Chandra Misra professor and associate head of the dept. of earth and planetary sciences at UT, will speak about energy sources on June 13, 9:45-10:45am at Tenn.Valley U.U. Church. Call 523-4176 for info.

The Skeptic Book Club will meet June 13, 10:30am at the Candy Factory to discuss Gary Marcus’ Birth of The Mind. For more info contact 539-3006.

Lance Cooper will speak on hiring and coaching for sales performance, June 16, 11:30am-1pm at Tusculum College’s Regional Center. $20. Call 632-3733 to register.

Jack Rentfro editor of Cumberland Avenue Revisited: 4 Decades of Music in Knoxville, Tennessee, will speak June 17, 6pm at the Rothrock Cafe, Lawson McGhee Library. Rentfro’s former bandmate Jim Myers will provide music. Call 215-8747 for more info.

Poetry Writing Workshop will be held June 17, 7pm at Borders. Free. Contact [email protected] for info.

Rationalists of East Tenn. will meet June 20, 10am, at the Candy Factory for a philosophy roundtable entitled “Nietzsche:‘God is Dead’ So How Do ILive?” For info, call 539-3006 or go to www.rationalists.org.

Eva Zeisel will speak June 20, 2pm, at the Knoxville Museum of Art. The documentary Throwing Curves will be screened, followed by a Q&A with the artist. Call 525-6101 for more 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

Word Players Auditions for Parable Paradox will be held June 14 & 15, 7-9pm at Central Baptist Church of Bearden, Room 332. Seeking adult actors and singers for touring performances Sept.-Nov. Prepare a one-minute monologue and 16 bars of a song. Call 539-2490 for info.

Auditions for Einstein Simplified Improv Comedy Group will be held June 27, 2pm at Patrick Sullivan’s, third floor. For info, go to www.einsteinsimplified.com or call 898-6448.

OTHER

Tennessee Valley Fair Catalog seeks those who can cook, sew or craft to start preparing their exhibits for the fair. Contact the fair office at 215-1471.

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.

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

Sailing Camp�will be held June 14-18 and June 21-24, 9am-5pm at Concord Yacht Club for kids ages 8-15. $245-285 a week. Call 671-1210 for info or registration.

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.

Pellissippi State Summer Camps will be held thru July. Camps on etiquette, theatre and dance, basketball, golf, karate, scuba diving &snorkeling, sign language, cooking, computers, tennis and more. Call 539-7167 for more info.

Pottery Classes will be held for kids ages 8-18 thru July at The Pottery School. $204 for six three-hour classes, tools and materials included. Call 691-7211 to register.

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

Book It Across America Program will be held thru July 16 at libraries across Knoxville. Musicians, magicians, The Knoxville Zoo, Ijams Nature Center and others will be on hand to entice your children to read. Call 215-8767 for dates and info.

Contractor Exam Preparation will be held June 11-13 at the Pellissippi campus on Hardin Valley Rd. $420. Call 539-7167 for info.

Handgun Carry Permit Class will be held June 12 at John Sevier Hunter Education Center. Four hours of classroom and four hours of range time for $75. Call 577-2299 to register.

Quiltmaking Classes will be held June 14 &21 at Borders. $35. Call 687-4190 for info.

Choreography Workshop will be held June 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.

Beginner Belly Dance Class meets every Tuesday, 8pm at the Grand Square Ballroom off Inskip Rd. For more info call 977-6761 or e-mail [email protected].

Argentine Tango Lessons are held Thursdays, 7-9pm at Traditions on Kingston Pk. 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.

Free GEDClasses will be held Mon.-Thurs. 8am-8pm in Room 330 of the Educational Resources Center of the Pellissippi Campus on HardinValley Rd. To register of for more info call 539-7109.

Capoeira Classes will be held Saturdays, 1-2pm at The Edge on Middlebrook Pk. No experience needed to learn about this exciting dance-like Brazilian martial art form. Call 694-0301 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.

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.

HEALTH & WELL BEING

Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet June 15, 1-3pm at Ryan’s Steak House, Merchants Road. Call 588-6789 for info and to RSVP.

MPDSupport Group will meet June 22, 11am at Borders on Morrell Rd. This group discusses polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, agnogenic myeloid metaplasia and chronic myelogenous leukemia. Call 986-4565 for more info.

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.

Emotions Anonymous meets every week to support recovery from emotional difficulties such as depression, anger, broken or strained relationships, grief, anxiety or low self-esteem.Visit emotionsanonymous.org for more info.

OTHER

Lost Texans Club will meet June 10, 7pm at Calhoun’s on Kingston Pike. Call 983-1931for info.

Knox Dating Club meets June 11, 7pm at Mandarin House. Buffet dining and speed dating. Call 687-4190 for info.

Knoxville Ebony Network will meet June 11, 9:30pm at Giant Panda. An upscale social event for the mature crowd.

Knoxville Prisoner Writing Group will meet June 13, 3pm at the 11th St. Expresso House. Call 687-6089 for more info.

Smoky Mountain Quilters Club will meet June 14, 7pm at the Cokesbury Center. Bring your latest project. For info call 966-2287.

Tennessee Artists’ Association will meet June 15, 7pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Tips on selling artwork will be given. Call 573-0709 for info.

Smoky Mountain Wheelmen Bicycle Club meets June 21, 7pm at Greek &Italian Village, Farragut. For info, call 675-BIKE or go to www.smwbike.org.

Equality Knoxville an organization promoting the rights of GLBT people, meets every Thursday, 7pm at Beantree Coffee House on Homberg Drive. Call 388-3883 for more info.

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

MOMS Club of Maryville offers support for at-home mothers living in Maryville. Contact Rhonda at 379-7862.

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.

Earth First meets every Tuesday at Laurel High School, 7 pm. Call 719-1940 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.

MPower is a social group for open-minded, inclusive people. The group is open to all and caters specifically to those with alternative sexual orientations. The group has no political or religious agenda. For more info e-mail [email protected].

religious

Christian Women’s Club will meet for a luncheon June 10, 10:45am at Buddy’s Bearden Banquet Hall. Music and a guest speaker. $5. Call 531-9973 to make reservations.

Gifts of The Divine Mother Lecture will be held June 11, 6:30-8:30pm, and June 12, 9:30am-4pm at Unity Church of Knoxville. $25. Call 560-8688 for more info.

S.O.S. (Seekers of Silence) Contemplative Saturday Morning will be held June 19, 9am-12pm at John XXIII University Parish. Group discussion and silent prayer, bring a friend. Call 523-7931 for reservations.

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.

Religious Science of Knoxville meets every Sunday at 10:30am at 1538 Laurel Ave. Call 524.5858 or visit www.religiousscienceofknoxville.com for info.