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 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) Closed thru Sept. 3.

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.

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

Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me An Englishman, 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.

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.

Wanna Play?! A Musical Revue for Teens A tuneful musical about adolescence. At Erin Presbyterian Church, July 30 & 31, 7pm; Aug. 1, 2pm. $10 adults, $8 students/seniors. Call 588-5350 for tickets or 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.

Quantum Touch Demonstration will be held July 15, 7pm at Oasis Institute and July 16, 7pm at 5415-F Kingston Pk. Demonstration of hands-on energy work that accelerates healing. Free. For info, call 888-205-7834.

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.

Trivia Night will be held July 22, 7pm at Barnes & Noble. Test your knowledge of book and author by answering questions from a variety of categories. Call 670-0773 for info.

GRReat Dog Rescue will be held July 24, 11am-2pm at Agri Feed on Middlebrook Pk. Adopt-a-thon for dogs of all breeds and ages. Application, fee and contract required. Call 740-5280 for info.

Free Car Washes will be given July 24, 9am-3pm at the Turkey Creek Wal-Mart parking lot by the Tennessee Valley Golden Retriever Rescue. Call 694-7789 for info.

Grainger County Tomato Festival will be held July 23-25 at Rutledge High School. Tomato wars, 5K Fun Run, beauty pageant, Art &Cultural Heritage Exposition, live music, and more. Free. For info, visit www.graingercountytomatofestival.com.

Knoxville Comic Con will be held July 25, 10am-4pm at the Holiday Inn on Cedar Bluff. Comic book, action figures, toy and sci-fi collectibles convention. Call 455-8510 for more info.

Record & CD Collector Show will be held July 25, 10am-5pm, at Holiday Inn Select, Cedar Bluff. $3. Call 478-922-8851 for info.

Opera and Dinner will be held July 26, 7pm at the Italian Market &Grill. Knoxville Opera Studios artists sing arias and Broadway ballads, hosted by Knoxville Opera Guild. $40. Call 524-0795, ext. 2 for reservations.

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 25: Exhibition of works by new members. 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. Thru Aug. 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) Mon.-Fri. 10am-5:30pm, Sat. 10-5pm.

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.

Ramsey House Plantation Ramsey House Visitor Center 2614 Thorngrove Pk. (546-0745) July 24-Aug. 22: Smithsonian Institution travelling exhibit, Key Ingredients: America By Food.

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 Aug. 6: Recent works by Connie Vucelich, 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 State Community College Art Gallery Walter 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.

Reviewing Religion Book Group will meet July 19, 6:30pm at Barnes & Noble to discuss Mother Maria Skobtsova: Essential Writings by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. Call 670-0773 for more info.

Lecture on Pruning Shrubs and Trees will be given July 20, 7pm in the Sharon Lawson Room of the Blount County Library. Given by UTAgriculture department. Call 982-0981 for 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.

Classic Book Discussion Group will meet July 21 at Barnes & Noble, 7pm to discuss House of Spirits by Isabel Allende. Call 983-1931 for info.

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 Independent Short Film Have You Checked Your Weight Today? will be held July 20, 6-9pm at Talent Trek Agency. Cold read. Bring headshot or recent snapshot and a resume if available. Non-pay. Call 556-4727 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.

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 info.

Nate the Great Storytime will be held July 17, 11am at Barnes & Noble. Ages 5+. Call 670-0773 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.

Spot and Dot Storytime will be held July 24, 11am at Barnes & Noble. Ages 5+. Call 670-0773 for more info.

Cartooning Workshop with Tim “Mr. Ollie”Oliphant will be held July 26-30, 10am-2pm in the Candy Factory art studios of the Knoxville Museum of Art. $110 general, $100 KMA member. To register, call Rosalind Martin at 525-6101 ext. 226.

Thomas the Tank Engine will be in Dillsboro, N.C., 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.

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

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.

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.

Healing Workshop will be held July 15, 7pm. Call 368-6828 for location or more info.

Intensive Weekend Rowing Class will be held July 16-18 on the river near downtown. Taught by Knoxville Rowing Association. $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, ext. 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.

Tropical Plant Re-potting Workshop and Sale will be held July 19-23 and July 26-30, 1-4pm. Free, donations accepted. Call 524-5555 ext. 24 for location and information.

Basic Computer Skills Class will be held July 19- Aug. 16, 9-11am in the CountyClerk office complex on the first floor of the West Town Mall. Given by Pellissippi State Technical College. Call 694-6454 to reserve space.

Biofeedback Class will be held July 21, 7pm at Springbrook Wellness Center. Dr. Suzanne Jonas teaches how to decrease anxiety and pain and focus concentration and creativity. $5 donation suggested. Call 980-0137 for more info.

Art Class will be held July 24, 10-1pm at Ijams Nature Center. Nature artist Kitty Thacker uses Ijams wildlife as a model for art. Class one Saturday a month til Sept. $17 per class, plus one-time $10 registration fee. Age 15+.Call 577-4717 ext. 30 for more info.

Creative Movement Dance Workshop will be held July 25, 2-4pm at Lawson McGhee Library. Rusty Miller couples fun and energy with a little jazz, hip hop and ballet. To register, call 215-8700.

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

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

Yoga Classes are 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.

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.

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.

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 July 20, 11am-1pm at Cracker Barrel off Merchants Rd. Call 588-6789 to R.S.V.P.

East Tenn. GIG Annual Fundraising Picnic will be held July 24, 12-8pm, Fort Loudoun State Park pavilion. $5 adv., $10 door. Register by July 17 by calling 922-8780.

Sitting Meditation and Mindfulness Practice Group meets every Monday, 7pm at Metropolitan Community Church. In the tradition of poet, author, teacher and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Call 922-1269 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, 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

Smoky Mountain Storytellers will meet July 18, 2pm at Graystone Presbyterian Church to swap stories and hold short business session. Storytellers and listeners welcome. Call 691-9506 for info.

Inquiry Group for the Work of Byron Katie meets July 18, 4-6pm. The Work offers a means of examining and undoing stressful thoughts using a series of questions. For location and other info, call 789-4149.

Knoxville Green Party Open Discussion will meet July 18, 2pm at Cup A Joe in the Old City. Call 523-6775 for info.

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

Greenway Commission will meet July 20, 4pm in Room 309 of the City County Bldg. Call 215-2807 with questions.

Tennessee Artists Association will meet July 20, 7pm at Westminster PresbyterianChurch. Featuring Oil Painter Carol Hicks-Smith. For info, call 573-0709.

Blount Communicators Toastmasters Club #7436 will meet July 20, 6:30-8pm at First Baptist Church, Maryville. Call 539-0833 for 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.

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.

Seekers of Silence will meet July 24, 9am-12pm at John XXIII University Parish. The Blessed Sacrament and contemplation presented by Mark Calvert, OCDS. Group discussion and silent prayer. 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.