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: 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; Second Saturdays: Local, regional DJs & dance, 11pm.

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, 6:30-10:30pm; Wed.: Beach music, 6:30pm; Fri.: Retro Dance, 7pm-12am; 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.

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.

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, thru Aug. 7. $15, $10 students/seniors. $5 Thursdays. Call 909-9300 for more 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.

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.

29th Annual Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair will be held thru July 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.

51st Annual Karns Community Fair will be held July 24, 10am. Games for children, craft and cooking competitions, exhibits, vintage car show, homemade ice cream. Call 938-1959.

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.

Campy Invention Science Demonstrations will be held July 26, 6:30pm at Blount County Public Library. Demonstrations by Michelle Parinello. Call 982-0981 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.

Bedtime with the Beasts will be held July 31 at the Knoxville Zoo. Private tours, activities; bring your sleeping bag and spend the night. For ages 21+. Call 637-5331 to register or get info.

Cherokee Heritage Festival will be held Aug. 6, 9:30am-3pm & Aug. 7, 10am-4pm at Volunteer Landing. Dressed in authentic costume, Cherokee Indians will demonstrate tomahawk throwing, blow gun weaponry and traditional dance &drum, and more. $4. Call 525-6514 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.

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. Thru Aug.: Knoxville:Who, What or Where? Person who correctly identifies the most subjects portrayed receives a $25 gift certificate. Reception:Aug. 6, 5:30-8:30pm.

Arts and Antiques Gallery World’s Fair Park (green Victorian house) (525-7619) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru Aug.: Watercolor paintings of the late Martha Wright.

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. 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. Aug. 13 thru Sept. 2: New works by Denise Mayo Stewart-Sanabria and Cynthia Markert.

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 Aug. 8: John F. Simon Jr. July 30 thru Oct. 10: Photography by EdwardWeston.

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. Featuring: Pottery by Pseudopots.

Mountain Laurel Gallery 1060 World’s Fair Park Dr. (544-7100) Mon.-Sat. 11am.-4pm. Every 1st Friday: Musical open mic, 6pm. Ongoing exhibit: 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.

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery 2931 Kingston Pk. (523-4176) Mon.-Thurs. 9am-4pm. Thru Sept. 3: Members of L.U.N.A. (League of United Nonconformist Artists)present photography, collages, tapestries and prints.

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.

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. Thru Aug.: Newest members: Beverly Lemings, ribbon embroider, and Roger Luebke, turned wood, plus painter Ralph Knisely.

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

Walters State Community College Art Gallery Walters 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.

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

Poet Byron Von Rosenberg will sign Don’t Feed the Seagulls and Climb the Red Mountains July 29, 6-8pm at Books-A-Million. Call 691-2665 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 Open Mics: Wednesdays, 11th St. Cafe, 9pm (poetry); and every first Friday, Mountain Laurel Gallery, 6-8:30pm, fourth floor Candy Factory (music). For more info, email [email protected].

Spanish Organizations or Agencies needed for inclusion in a resource directory for the Spanish speaking community of Knoxville to be published by Knoxville’s Promise and Alianza del Pueblo. Call 523-2775 for more info.

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.

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

Mountain Music Fun will be held July 24 at the Blount County Public Library. Music by Jeff Robins. Call 982-0981 for info.

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.

Swim with the Salmon will be held July 24 at the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Field-trip meets at the Blount County Public Library. Call 982-0981 for 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.

Soap Carving Workshop will be held July 27 at Blounty County Public Library. For kids grades K-2. Call 982-0981 for info.

Storytelling and Crafting will be held twice a month on Saturdays, 12-2pm, at Mother Earth Oils and Herbs. Call 637-2800 for more info.

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.

Counting Your Muses Writing Class will be held July 22, 6-8pm at the Magnolia campus of Pellissippi State, Room 160. Instructor is psychology professor and poet Doris Ivie. $20 for members of the Knoxville Writers Guild; $28 non-members. Call 689-2651 for info.

Tropical Plant Re-potting Workshop and Sale will be held July 22-23 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 thru 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.

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 meets one Sat. a month thru 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.

Personal Journaling Class will be held July 26, 6-8 pm at the Magnolia campus of Pellissippi State, Room 160. Taught by freelance writer and writing teacher Barbra Carr Phillips. $20 for members of the Knoxville Writers Guild. $28 non-members. Call 689-2651 for info.

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

Yoga for People with Cancer will be held July 30, 10:30am at Sheltered Well. Classes meet weekly thru Sept. Taught by certified yoga instructor Pam Bradshaw. Call 966-5940 to register.

To Forget the Self: A Day of Zen and Meditation will be held July 30, 9am-5pm at Church of the Savior. Meditation, yoga, discussion, lecture. Everyone welcome. $20. For info, call 688-4093.

Meet the Tarot will be held July 31, 1pm at Borders Books. Led by Moon Torbett. Meetings held every fourth Saturday.Tarot topics vary. Call 769-4084 for more info.

Poetry and Personal Narrative Class will be held Aug. 1, 2-4pm at the Lawson McGhee Library. Instructed by Jesse Graves. For info, call 215-8700.

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

MPDSupport Group will meet July 27, 11am at Borders Books. The group discusses polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, agnogenic myeloid metaplasia and chronic myelogenous leukemia. Call 986-4564 for more info.

Sitting Meditation and Mindfulness Practice Group meets Mondays, 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

Speed Dating Club will meet July 25 for single adults ages 35-55. Visit www.knoxdating.com or call 687-4190 for time and location.

Knoxville Green Party will meet Aug. 2, 6:30pm at the Candy Factory. Call 567-6207 for info.

Blount Communicators Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8pm at the First Baptist Church in Maryville. Non-profit org. that teaches proper communication skills through participation.Call 539-0833 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.

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.

Christian Singles Meeting will be held July 24 at 7905Kingston Pk. Fellowship and fun. Bring a dish to share. Ages 20+. Call Debbie at 470-0800 for more 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.

Healing Touch Workshops will be held Aug. 6, 7 & 8 at Dance Arts Studio, Oak Ridge. Linda Smith teaches laying-on-of-hands methods based in Judeo-Christian scriptures. For cost and info, call Margaret Leslie at 607-0173.

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.