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.

Beyond Therapy Christopher Durang’s twisted comedy about Bruce, Prudence and the odd influences of their therapists. At Theatre Central, June 18-July 17. Fridays and Saturdays, 8pm. Sundays, 7pm. $10 general, $5 w/ student ID. Call 936-2291 for info.

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

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

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.

Big Big Belly Dance A performance by Vital Vibrations ensemble directed by Debbie Ashton. At Tenn. Valley U.U. Church, June 21, 8pm. $8 adult, $15 couple, $5 child, $20 family. Call 546-5643 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 Coke Oven Museum Outdoor Amphitheater (June 19) and Southeast Community College (June 26). 8pm. Free, donations welcome. Call 909-9300 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.

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.

Cabot Creamery’s Cheese Lady Beverly Baker will hold court June 17-19 at 12 Food City locations in the Knoxville area. Recipes, prizes and samples. For info, go to www.cabotcheese.com.

City People Progressive Dinner will be held June 18, 5:30pm in downtown Knoxville. Delectable menu served at various locations, starting at former Watson’s building on Market Square and including a tour of the new One Vision Plaza on Gay Street and a drawing for a prize package. Benefits non-profit radio station WDVX. $40 per person. Call 660-9699 for reservations.

Goodwill’s Sixth Annual SoftballTournament will be held June 18-19 at Frank Lorino Park in Morristown. All teams are invited. Team entry fee is $165. Registration begins Friday, 5:15pm; games start at 6pm. Saturday’s tournament begins at 9am. Trophies awarded. All proceeds benefit Goodwill. 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. The event will celebrate cultures in a time of continued turmoil with music, dance, film, food, stories, theater, speakers and children’s activities. Free. Call 604-4548 for info.

Irish Musical Festival will be held June 19 at Laurel Theatre. All day festival featuring workshops on the Irish language and Irish music during the day and a concert featuring the band Bohola at night. $15 concert admission. Call 689-5869 for more 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.

Next Day 2004 Skate/Bike Exhibition will be held June 19, 1-5pm, Market Square. Team demos, videos, skatepark petition, Col. Bacchus skateboard oddities, Gypsy Hands, Knoxville Community Food Co-op. Free. Call Pluto Sports for info, 523-0045.

2004 Honda Hoot Motorcycle Rally will be held June 23-26 at Chilhowee Park. 21,000 motorcycle enthusiasts, 250 vendors. Live bands. For more info go to ww.hondahoot.com or call 347-1289.

Honda Hoot Street Party will be held June 23 in the Old City. The Chillbillies and Clarence Creek perform. Free.

Flat Track Championship will be held June 25, 3pm at Atomic Motor Speedway in connection with the Honda Hoot. Call 986-3589 for tickets or info.

Secret City Festival will be held June 25 & 26 at AKBissell Park in Oak Ridge, 6pm. Friday performers will be Bering Strait, Blue Moon Rising and Kim Kalman. Saturday performers will be The Shirelles and The Platters. $10 a night. Call 482-4832 for tickets or info.

Meeting the Legends Sports Auction will be held June 26, 10am-5pm at Cokesbury Center. Master of Ceremonies is Bob Kesling with special guest Gaylord Perry, Major League baseball Hall of Fame. Fundraiser for Knox Area Rescue Ministries. Admission is $10 for 1 autograph; $40 for lunch, autographs, and sports memorabilia. Call Beth Egbert at 673-6540 ext. 259 for info.

Animal Weekend at Knox Zoo will be held June 26 &27. See how animals use their colors as camouflage during this special themed animal weekend. For info call 637-5331, ext. 300.

Knoxville Chamber Music Festival will be held thru June 26 at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. Various recitals and master classes will be held throughout the two weeks. Week one will be a bass workshop, week two will be a string-chamber workshop. $140. Final recital given by Paul Bresciani at 11am on June 26. Contact SteveBenne at 637-6572 for info.

Blooms Day Annual Garden Festival and Marketplace will be held June 26-27 at the UTGardens off Neyland Dr. on campus. For info, call 525-4555.

Benefit Polo Match will be held June 27, 12pm at Sassafras Polo Club of Knoxville. Proceeds go to STAR, a corporation dedicated to using horse-related activities for persons with disabilities. Minimum $10 donation. Call 250-3352 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. June 25-27: Jeff McKinley demonstrates glass blowing and flame-working techniques.

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

Arts and Antiques Gallery World’s Fair Park (green Victorian house) (525-7619) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru June: April Flowers Bring May Flowers. Thru June: Featured artist, 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. ThruJuly 7: SIGGRAPH Travelling Art Show, the best of computer art, compiled from international submissions.

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. Thru June 28: Oil painter Ruth Koh.

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. Ongoing: Photography by Dustin Basalla.

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, paintings 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.

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.

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.

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.

Re-Viewing Religion Book Group will meet June 21,

6:30pm at Barnes & Noble to discuss David Baile’s Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Art Making. Free, open to public. For more info, call 670-0773.

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 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.

Shrek II Storytime will be held June 19, 11am at Barnes & Noble. Get your own pair of Shrek ears and more.

Simon Kidgets Summer Club Safari will be held June 19, 1-3pm at Knoxville Center in the main parking lot. Free. Call 544-1500 for info.

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Summer String Camp will be held June 21-25 at Bearden High School for grades 12 and under of all skill levels. $50 registration, scholarships available. Call 523-1178, ext. 36 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 21-24, 9am-5pm at Concord Yacht Club for kids ages 8-15. $245-285 a week. Call 671-1210 for info or registration.

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 kids to read. Call 215-8767 for dates and info.

Choreography Workshop will be held June 19 from 1-4pm at the Candy Factory, 7th floor. Angela Hill of Circle Modern Dance instructs. $30. Call 414-2873 or e-mail [email protected] for more info or to register.

Knoxville Swing Dance Association will meet June 21, 7:30-10pm at 11th Street Expresso House. Free. Call 394-KSDA for info.

Wellness Classes will be held in June at the Sheltered Well on cooking, movement and healing for all ages and levels. Call 368-6828 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.

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

Energy Fields Forever Workshop led by John Morgan, local psychic and channeler. Classes held Wednesdays from 7-8pm at Mother Earth Oils and Herbs. $6. Call 637-2800 to register.

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 or 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 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

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

Beaver Creek Watershed Association will meet June 17, 7pm atPowell Presbyterian Church. Mayor Mike Ragsdale and Blaise Burch of Public Building Authority are scheduled to speak. For info call 947-2178.

East Tenn. Hosta Society will meet June 20, 2pm at theHosta and Daylily Garden in Cedar Bluff. Visitors welcome. Call 693-3232 for more info.

Amnesty International will meet June 20, 2pm at Church of the Good Samaritan. Call 310-0707 for more info.

East Tenn. Meeting Professionals will meet June 22 at the West Knoxville Public Library for those who want to be certified as a CMPor for those who just want to learn more about event planning. Free. Call 660-2738 for info.

MOMS Club of West Knoxville meet June 30, 10-11am at Peace Lutheran Church. This is a new support group for stay-at-home moms living in the 37919, -21, -09, -15, -16 and -02 zip codes. Not affiliated with any organization or religion. Children welcome. Free. Call 558-8118 for info.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bad Girls of the Bible Video Series will be held June 20 & 27, 10:30am at the Square Dance Building off Western Ave. $3 donation appreciated, includes lunch. For info, call Donna or Jim Nahmod at 521-0633.

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.