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, 9pm. $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;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.

Red Iguana Nightclub 106 S. Central (522-3221)

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)

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.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Tennessee Stage Company’s rendition of this timeless romantic comedy. At Market Square, July 9-11, 7pm; Free. Call 546-4280 for info.

Crimes of the Heart The Actors Co-op brings you this warm-hearted, irreverent portrait of three Mississippi sisters betrayed by their passions. At Black Box Theatre, July 16 thru Aug. 7. $15, $10 students/seniors. $5 every Thursday. Call 909-9300 for more info.

Beyond Therapy Christopher Durang’s twisted comedy about Bruce, Prudence and the odd influences of their therapists. At Theatre Central, July 16 & 17. Fridays and Saturdays, 8pm. Sundays, 7pm. $10 general, $5 w/ student ID. Call 936-2291 for info.

Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me An Englishmen, an Irishman and an American jailed somewhere in the Middle East grapple with cultural conflict. At Laurel Theatre, July 16 &17, 23 &24, 8:30pm. $12 general, $10 students/seniors. Call 523-3972 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.

Join Hands for Juvenile Justice Task Force Luncheon will be held July 12, 12pm-2pm at Austin East High School in the Band Room. James Bell will speak. Call 637-0484 for reservations or more info.

“Pushing Tin” Film Screening will be held July 8, 6pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Call 934-2034 for more info.

Arrowmont Art Auction will be held July 8, 6:30pm at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts campus, Gatlinburg. Hors d’ oeuvres, beer and wine served. Live auction bidding begins at 7:30pm. Benefits educational assistance programs. Call 436-5860 for more info.

Tennessee Valley Golden Retriever Rescue Yard Sale will be held July 10 at Doggy Days Daycare. Call 694-7789 for more info.

Sober Poker Motorcycle Run will start July 10, 10:30am in Thunderworld’s parking lot on Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville for 75-mile run to Oak Ridge and back to downtown Maryville to eat and jam to live music. Open invitation to all sober motorcyclists. $5. Call 980-9299 for more info.

Lazy Days of Summer Antiques, Arts &Crafts Fair will be held July 10 & 11 at the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park, 9am-8pm on Sat. & 10am-5pm on Sun. Call 423-869-7311 for more info.

Fifth Annual Half Moon Music Festival will be held July 11, 1:30pm at Watts Bar Lake. Local and national bands incl. Miranda Louise, Conductor Dr. Ric Best, East Tennessee Concert Band, etc. Free. Bring lawn chairs. Call 717-0584 for info.

Open Seat Open House will be held July 15, 8am at Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership, 601 W. Summit Hill Drive. Candidates for open General Assembly seats will discuss campaigns and vision. Free. Register by July 12 by calling 632-4444.

29th Annual Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair will be held July 16-25, 10am-7pm at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Over 180 craftspeople exhibiting and demonstrating. $5 adults, free for children 12 and under. Call 436-7479 for info.

Matters of the Heart Women’s Conference will be held July 23-24 at the Freedom Fellowship Christian Church. Author Jamie Wilcoxson will speak. $20 per ticket. Register by July 16. Call 769-9462 for info.

FreedomFood Drive for Second Harvest will be held thru July 30, 12pm-8pm at Progressive Martial Arts Academy. Need peanut butter, canned meats, fruits, vegetables, soups and mac n’ cheese. Call 694-6009 for more 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.

Art Market Gallery Candy Factory, World’s Fair Park (525-5265) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru July 11: Photographs by Celia Deaton and porcelain jewelry by Gary Taylor. Thru July 25: Exhibition of works by new members. Reception: July 11, 1-3pm. July 13 thru Aug. 15: Works by Impressionist Wilda Clark & “wrap artist”Joan O’Steen.

Arts and Antiques Gallery World’s Fair Park (the green Victorian house) (525-7619) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm.

Arts and Culture Alliance Candy Factory, 7th fl., World’s Fair Park. (523-7543) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm.

Back Room Gallery Walnut Bldg., 420 W. Church Ave. (522-8484) Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm; Sat. 12-4pm; Sun. Call ahead.

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. Thru July: Latest works of Tiffany Housely, who recently won Best of Show at Art Market Gallery. Ongoing: Stacey Fletcher, Ryan Blair, Bill Timm, Tracy Kramer and Linda Neimann.

Blount County Library 508 N. Cusick St. (982-0981) Thru July 31: Antique Appalachian musical instruments, 3-D puzzles assembled by Joshua Dudley, oils and pencil by Brett Mistak, Russian student art exhibit and paintings by Maxine Walker.

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 Sept. 7: Works by Jonathan Migas. Opening reception:Aug. 8.

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. Sun. 1-4pm. July 13-August 3: Drawings, photographs and paintings by A.L. Aydelott, renowned Memphis architect.

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 ext.10) 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. Opening July 16: Maya Lin’s Designs for East Tennessee. 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.

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.

Old City Java 109 S. Central. (523-9817) Sun.-Thurs. 8am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 8am-12am. Thru July: Paintings by Michael Fairman.

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.

Tomato Head Market Square (637-4067, 632-3113, 525-4671, 789-5530) Mon. 11am-3pm; Tues.-Sat. 11am-9pm; Sun., 10am-8pm. Thru August 6: Recent works by Connie Vucelich, an exhibit of renderings in watercolor, ink and charcoal.

Twisted Vessel 3335 Old Mill Street, Pigeon Forge (453-4945) Mon. 10am-4pm; Tues.-Sat. 10:30am-5pm.

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery 2931 Kingston Pk. (523-4176) Thru Sept. 3: Members of L.U.N.A. (League of United Nonconformist Artists)present photography, collages, tapestries and prints.

Upstairs Gallery in Oak Ridge Mall (483-2001) Tues.-Sat. 11am-6pm. Thru July: Native American art by Connie Brandon, and paintings by Jack Holden.

Urban Bar &Corner Cafe 109 N. Central (546-2800)

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.

Travis Thrasher will read from his new book Gun Lake July 16, 7pm at Barnes &Noble. Call 670-0773 for more info.

Jerry Morton and Ona Russell will read from their works July 20, 7pm at Borders. Morton will read from his novel, The Reluctant Lieutenant. Russell will read from her novel, Obrien’s Desk. Call 769-4084 for info.

Skeptic Book Club will meet July 11, 10:30am at the Candy Factory to discuss The Future of Life by Edward O. Wilson. For info, call 539-3006.

Southern Literature Book Group will meet July 27, 6:30pm at Borders to discuss Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian. Call 769-4084 for info.

Knoxville Writers Group hosts writers to speak and read from their work every fourth Wednesday, at varying locations during the summer. Guests welcome. 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 Table Manners by Alan Ayckbourn will be held July 10, 7-9pm at Theatre Central. Call 936-2291 for info.

OTHER

Local Charities are invited to team up with the Ice Bears hockey team to sell Chuck-a-Pucks and set up display tables at the Civic Coliseum during games. Percentage of sales go to participating non-profits. For info, email Preston Dixon at [email protected].

Volunteers for Wingfest 2004 needed to help raise money for the Cerebral Palsy Center of Knoxville. Event is Aug. 13, 4-11pm at World’s Fair Park. To sign up call Denise Griffin at 251-1723.

Tenn. Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery seeks proposals from artists for its 2005 exhibition season. Artists should send 10-20 slides or a CD with images of the work, resume, brief statement and SASE to Art Committee, Tenn. Valley U.U. Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, 37919. For info, call Carl Gombert at 983-5266.

Tall Tales Storytelling will be held July 10, at Blount County Library. Mary Peterson will dazzle children with her wild tales. Call 273-1414 for time & other info.

Teddy Bear Tea Party will be held July 10, 9-11am in the Food Court of the West Town Mall. Join Build-A-Bear Workshop for snacks, giveaways and an appearance by Bearemy. Free. Call 693-8699 for info.

Book Reading will be held July 10, 11am at Barnes &Noble. Copy of Geronimo Stilton will be read, followed by activities. Ages 5+. Call 670-0773 for more info.

Bug Night will be held July 10, 8pm at Ijams Nature Center. Hunt for bugs and then enter them in contests. Free for members, $3 non-members. Call 577-4717 for info.

Family Game Night will be held July 12, 7pm at Blount Country Library. For parents and children of all ages. Call 273-1414 for info.

Theatre Summer Camp will be held July 12-23, 9am-3:30pm for ages 7-18.Christian teachers. Contact Next Generation Summer Arts Camp at 689-5808 for location or more info.

Puzzle Art will be held July 13, 4pm at Blount Country Library. Serendipity puzzle art for children grades K-2. Call 273-1414 for info.

Kindermusik w/Princess Eady will be held July 16, 11am &7pm at Borders Books. Interactive and educational activities for children. Visit www.kindermusik.com for more info.

Beginning Magic Workshop will be held July 18, 2-4pm at Lawson McGhee Library. Taught by Tom Vohrjohan, a member of the Society of American Magicians. For teens ages 12-18. Call 215-8700 to register.

Thomas the Tank Engine will be in Dillsboro, NC, July 24 thru Aug. 1, leaving on 30-minute excursions departing every 45 minutes, rain or shine, 9:15am to 4pm, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; 10am-3:15pm on Monday-Thursday. $14. Advance tickets recommended. Call 866-468-3401 or www.ticketweb.com.

Storytelling and Crafting held twice a month on Saturdays from 12-2pm at Mother Earth Oils and Herbs, World’s Fair site. Call 637-2800 for dates and times.

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

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.

July Art Classes will be held at Knoxville-area YMCAs. Mosaic &acrylic on canvas for ages 6-10, 3 hrs. Tempera on large format for ages 4-6, 2 hrs. Beginner watercolor for adults and teens, 4 weeks, two hour classes. 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.

Trade Show Tutorial: Tips and Techniques will be taught by Jacki Kirk, July 8, 8-9:45am at the Anderson County Chamber Office. Free to those registered to the “Let’s Do Business” Expo on Sept. 2. $25 for others. Call 457-2559 for more info.

Bootcamp for New Dads will be held July 8-29 at various local hospitals. Three-hour workshop helps new dads learn burping, diaper changing and safety. Call 524-0270 for info.

Pest Control Class will be held July 10, 10am at Time Warp Tea Room on 1209 Central Ave. West Boles describes various types of pests that invade vintage homes. Free, open to public. Call 523-8008 for more info.

Audition Workshop will be taught by Katie Norwood Alley on July 10, 17, 24 &31 at the Black Box Theatre. $120. Call 909-9300 for more info.

Technique 1 Acting Workshop will be taught by Connan Morrissey July 12-Aug. 19 at the Black Box Theatre. $180. Call 909-9300 for more info.

Writing for Beginners & Others will be taught by Don Williams for six weeks starting July 13, 7pm at Christ Chapel in Ft. Sanders. Secular course. $135. For info, call 428-0389 or email [email protected].

TNChild Labor Classes will be held July 14, 1:30pm at the Tennessee Career Center. Call 594-6185 for more info.

Bimonthly New Business Workshop will be held July 14, 8:30am-12:30pm at the regional office of the Tennessee Dept. of Revenue, 7th floor conference room B. For more info, e-mail [email protected]

Introduction to Genealogy Online will be taught July 14, 4pm at Blount Country Library by Harold Tabor. Free. Call 273-1436 for more info.

Grant Writing Workshops will be held July 15 & 16, 8:30am-5pm at the Clarion Inn on Merchants Center Blvd. To register call 371-5703 or visit www.zockgrant.com.

Rowing Class Knoxville Rowing Association will hold class July 16-18 on the river near downtown Knoxville. Intensive weekend session designed to introduce adults to the challenging but rewarding sport. $100 per person, per session. Call 588-9862.

Living Clean and Green Workshop will be held July 17, 10am at Ijams Nature Center. Discover the how-tos of recycling in Knoxville. Call 577-4717, ex. 10 for info.

Maha Shakti Yoga Introductory Workshop will be held July 17, 12-4pm at Jai Gurudev Ashram, Sevierville. Chanting, Shaktipat meditation, and satsang. Call 429-4030 for more info.

Breath & Sound Workshop will be held July 18, 1:30-4pm at Unity Church of Knoxville. Australian sound therapist Phil Jones will teach the benefits of playing the didgeridoo. Suggested offering of $25. Call 560-8684 for info.

Beginner Watercolor Class will be held at Knoxville-area YMCAs. 4 weeks, two hour classes. Call 690-9622 for info.

Stained Glass Art Classes will be held at the Smoky Mountain Glassmasters’ Group, in the peach Victorian house, World’s Fair Park. Beginning in July, classes are held Thursday mornings or evenings in four week sessions. Call 633-5122 for more info.

Yoga Class will be held every Thursday, 11am at St. James Episcopal Church on Broadway. Certified instructor. Practice in Hatha form good posture, breathing, balance & relaxation. $8. Call 387-9568.

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.

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.

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].

Argentine Tango Lessons are held Thursdays, 7-9pm at Traditions on Kingston Pike. Led by Knoxville Argentine Tango Society. $5. Call 805-4944 for info.

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 offers 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. No partner necessary. 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

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, 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

Associated Construction Women will meet July 8, 5:45pm at the Gettysvue Country Club House. Suzanne McCarter of Art Tech Surfacing, Inc. will speak. All ladies w/ an interest in construction encouraged to attend. Call 719-7259 for more info.

Speed Dating Club will meet July 11, 7pm at the Mandarin House on Gleason Rd. Dinner and 8-minute dating. Call 687-4190 for more info or visit www.knoxdating.com.

Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing will meet July 13, 6:15pm in the public meeting room, Lawson McGhee library. For info call 573-3425.

Harvey Broome Group of Knox Sierra Club will meet July 13, 7:30pm at the Tenn. Valley U.U. Church. Rep. from Blue Ridge Mountain Sports will demonstrate the latest in outdoor gear. Call 966-4142 for info.

Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing will meet July 13, 6:15pm in the public meeting room of the Lawson McGhee Library. Call 573-3425 for more info.

Knoxville Civil War Roundtable will meet July 13, 7:45pm at Bearden Banquet Hall. Marc Kollbaum will speak on “Jefferson Barracks and the Civil War Generals.” Dinner at 7pm. $3 members, $5 non-members; $10 extra for dinner. Public invited. Call 828-8752 for info, reservations.

Knoxville Feral Cats Friends meets July 13, 7pm at Cantinella’s Restaurant at Middlebrook. Anyone interested can call 414-8866.

Civil Service Merit Board will meet July 14, 1:30pm at City County Bldg., conference room 453. Call 215-2106 for info.

Blount County Library Book Discussion Group will meet July 14, 10:15am in the library board room to discuss the book selections for the coming year. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Call 982-0981 for more info.

Speed Dating Club will meet July 18, 6pm for adults 35-55. Call 687-4190 for location and more info.

Green Party Discussion Group will meet July 18, 2pm, at Cup-a-Joe’s in the Old City. Call 523-6775 for more info.

Stock Market Trader’s Group forming to discuss techniques, philosophies, trading books, etc. All levels of investors/traders invited. Call 803-8792 to suggest preferable night of the week to meet.

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.

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.

Smoky Mountain Hiking Club sponsors weekly trips into the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding natural areas. They maintain 100 miles of the Appalachian trail and host a variety of social events. Visit www.smhclub.org for info.

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, 7pm. 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.

Christian Women’s Club will meet for a luncheon July 8, 10:45am at Bearden Banquet Hall. Judy Gardner will demonstrate how to accessorize, plus speaker Judy Harrison and soloist Lindsay Plapp. Wear red, white & blue. $10. Call 531-9973 for reservations or info.

Christian Singles Meeting will be held July 9, 7pm at 7905 Kingston Pk. Worship music, food, Bible study. Free. All singles welcome.

St. Thomas Book, Art & Rummage Sale will be held July 10, 9am-2pm at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Call 687-4936 for more 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.