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: Bluegrass on the deck. 6:30-9:30pm.

Carousel II 1501 White Ave. (522-6966) Tues.: Karaoke and India Dupree’s Variety Theater, 11:30pm; Wed.: Talent Night, 12am; Fri., Sat. & Sun.: Shows, 11:30pm-1:15am.

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)

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

New Knoxville Brewing Co. Tasting Room 708 East Depot Ave. (522-0029)

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

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.: The River’s singer/songwriter open mic night, 7pm sign-up.

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.

A Night of Monologues A compilation of monologues and scenes from minority playwrights & poets. At Clarence Brown Lab Theatre, Aug. 26-27, 8pm. Free, donations accepted. Call 974-6861 for info.

The Dresser Ronald Harwood’s play about a vain British stage trouper and his long-suffering and resourceful dresser starring Tony-winner & Knoxville native John Cullum. At Clarence Brown Theatre, Thru Sept. 11, Tues.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $20-23 w/ opening night tickets at $36. Discounts for seniors, students, children. Call 974-5161 for tickets.

Cloud Nine The natives are restless and the British are horny in this riff on class, sex &race. At Black Box Theatre, Aug. 27-Sept. 18. $15 general, $10 students, seniors. Call 909-9300 for info.

Table Manners Alan Ayckbourn’s saga of Norman continues. At Theatre Central, thru Sept. 11, 8pm Fridays, Saturdays. $10, $5 students. Sunday shows available for groups of 15 or more by reservation. Call 936-2297.

Poetry Slam will be held Aug. 26, 5:30pm at the Literacy Imperative. Call 673-2668 for info.

YWCA Tribute to Women Banquet will be held Aug. 26, 7pm at the Knoxville Convention Center. Honoring outstanding local women. $75 individuals or $850 table of 10. Call 523-6126 for info.

Movies on Market Square will begin Aug. 27 at dusk with a screening of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and continue every Friday night in Market Square. Sept. 3: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. For info, visit www.moviseatmarketsquare.com.

Hot Air Balloon Release will be held Aug. 27, 5-9pm and Aug. 28, 9am-8pm at Pellissippi Technical Community College as part of the college’s Flying for FUNds 2004 Hot Air Balloon Rally and Outdoor Festival. Music, children’s activities, talent contest, etc. Call 694-6528 for info.

Off The Wall Art Sale will be held Aug. 27, 5-7pm at Knoxville Museum of Art. “Used” paintings, wall hangings, art furniture, home accessories, art books, etc. priced from $1-$100. Free admission. Call 934-2034 for info.

Circulation Day will be held Aug. 28, 10am-4pm at Unity Church of Knoxville. Much like a garage sale, except all items are free. Take only what your family needs. Call 560-8684 for info.

Frozen Head State Park Annual Heritage Day Festival will be held Aug. 28, 11am-6pm at Frozen Head State Park. Live music, artists, food, demonstrators, kids’ games, etc. Free. $3 parking. Call 423-346-3318 for info.

Grreat Dog Rescue Adopt-a-Thon will be held Aug. 28, 11am-2pm at Agri Feed on Middlebrook Pk. Meet dogs to adopt or foster. Application, contract and fee required. Call 740-5280 for info.

Streetfest Car, Truck and Motorcycle Showcase will be held Aug. 28, 9am-9pm at Chilhowee Park. Dozens of categories. $10 general, free for kids 12 and under. Call 637-8048 for info.

Almost Home Animal Rescue Craft Sale will be held Aug. 28, 7:30am-4:30pm at Green Acres on Alcoa Hwy. Come to shop, donate items or talk to the organization. Pictures and descriptions of animals needing homes will be available. Call 522-6577 for info.

Last Luau of Summer will be held Aug. 28, 8pm-1am at Grand Square Ballroom. Sponsored by Gyrlgroove, a women’s dance group. $10. BYOB. Call 454-7972 or visit www.gyrlgroove.com.

Animal Weekend & Art Sale will be held Aug. 28-29 at the Knoxville Zoo. Enrichment, animal art and summer sun. Visitors can purchase paintings by zoo animals, photos taken by keepers and other animal related art. Call 637-5331 for info.

Bridal Open House will be held Aug. 29, 1-5pm at the Holiday Inn Select, Cedar Bluff. Call 342-3422 for info.

Top Ten by 2010 Book Drive continues thru Aug. at Barnes &Noble. Visit the store, purchase books requested by Knox County schools. Go to www.toptenby2010.org for info.

Burt’s Bees Seminar will be given by Hannah Quimby, daughter of Burt’s Bees founder, Aug. 31, 7pm at Emery 5 & 10 on Chapman Hwy. Burt’s Bees history, conservation efforts and earth-friendly products. For info call 579-0510.

Old Fashioned Hayrides will be held Sept. 1-Dec. 30 in downtown Gatlinburg. Departure is at traffic light #6 at the Mountain Mall. Rides leave every 45 min. Sun.-Thurs. 5pm-9pm. Call 436-3897 for info.

Ghost Walk of Gatlinburg will be held Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 at 9:30pm, 10:30pm and 12am. A lantern-led journey with drama, horror, humor & history. Reservations required. Call 556-0674 for info.

Appalachian Lecture Series will be held Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 9 & Dec. 7 at 7pm in the MaryvilleCollege Fine Arts Center’s Music Hall. Featured authors will speak, sign & mingle with guests. $30 for all 4 events or $12 if purchased separetely. Proceeds support the purchase of college library collections in Appalachian Studies. Call 981-8224 for tickets.

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 Aug. 29: Knoxville:Who, What or Where? Aug. 31 thru Sept. 26: Fractoids: drawings and paintings by Kathy Holland. Opening reception: Sept. 3, 5:30-8pm. Thru Sept. 12: Cindy Day’s watercolors & Pat Herzgog’s pottery. Thru Sept. 30: Clay Thurston’s photography, Sally Butts’ knitting and Anne Freels’ aromatherapy and cornshuckery.

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

Blount County Library 508 N. Cusick St., Maryville (982-0981) Thru Aug.: Bessie Harvey artwork, oil paintings by Lyda Plemons, Russian Sister City student art exhibit, and Boy Scout Round-up exhibit.

Clear Vision Window Gallery 517 Union Ave. (455-4ART) Always visible for pedestrian viewing. Thru Sept. 10: Sun, Shade &Light: Photographs by Mark DeKay, and raku vessels by Donna and Bob Conliffe.

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. 30: Works by Jonathan Migas.

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. Aug. 27-Sept. 20: Disposable/Collectable: The Life Cycle of the Ephemera. Reception:Aug. 26, 7:30-9pm.

Farragut Folklife Museum 11408 Municipal Center Drive (966-7057) Thurs. 1-5pm, Fri. 8am-7:30pm, Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 1-4pm.

Fountain City Art Guild 5320 N. Broadway (689-4485) Mon.-Thur. 8:30am-4pm, Fri. 8:30am-6pm.

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

Hanson Gallery 5607 Kingston Pike (584-6097) Mon.-Fri. 10am-5:30pm, Sat. 10-5pm. Thru Sept. 2: New works by Denise Mayo Stewart-Sanabria and Cynthia Markert. Sept. 3- Oct. 5: New works by RobinSurber (acrylic on canvas &mixed media)and Nancy Jacobsohn (sculptural ceramic). Reception: Sept. 3, 5:30-8pm.

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 Oct. 10: Photography by EdwardWeston. Thru Sept. 19: Maya Lin’s Designs for East Tennessee (Free admission for veterans, reservists, active duty personnel and their families). Thru Sept. 5: Paintings by Michael Raedecker.

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. Ongoing: UT Goes to Mars; Aug. 22: Human Origins—Searching for our Fossil Ancestors; Sept. 11 thru Jan. 3: Chinese Tang Dynasty—Art from the Simone & Alan Hartman Collection.

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.

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

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

Rose Center 442 W. Second North Street, Morristown (423-581-4330) Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm. Thru Aug. 31: Altered Art: Altered books and other objects by regional artists.

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 Sept. 3: Photographs by Michael Murphy.

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 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.

Get Into Print Event will be held Aug. 26, 7pm at Barnes &Noble to answer aspiring authors’ questions about publication. Writers John Tullock and Melinda Hunley, and Tom Post of UT Press, will answer questions.Call 670-1727 for info.

Telling the Story of Black Baseball Presentation will be held Aug. 26, 11am-12pm at The Literacy Imperative, 201 Harriet Tubman St. Presented by Cato Clowney Jr. and the African Americans of Appalachia and Blount County. Call 673-8988 for info.

Carter Hydrick will sign copies of Critical Mass on Aug. 27, 7pm at Barnes &Noble. Call 670-1727 for info.

Lecture on “The Artistic Impulse in Human Development and Evolution” will be held Aug. 29, 9:45-10:45am at theUnitarian Church on Kingston Pk. UTprofessor of ecology and evolutionary biology, Neil Greenberg, will lead the lecture. Call 523-4176.

Knoxville Writer’s Guild will meet Sept. 2, 7pm at Laurel Theatre as famed songwriter, poet and storyteller Minton Sparks sits in to play with former Bob Dylan guitarist John Jackson. $1 donation requested. Refreshments served. Visit www.knoxvillewritersguild.org or www.mintonsparks.com for info.

Frank Levering and Wanda Urbanska will sign their book Nothing’s Too Small to Make a Difference on Sept. 3, 7pm at Borders Books. Call 376-9393 for more info.

Catherine Landis will sign Harvest on Sept. 7, 7pm at Borders Books. Call 376-9393 for more info.

Ron Rash will discuss writing, Appalachian culture, and his novel Saints at the River on Sept. 7, 7pm in the MaryvilleCollege Fine Arts Center’s Music Hall as part of the Appalachian Lecture Series. $12. Call 981-8224 for tickets.

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.

Open Mics: Every first Friday, Mountain Laurel Gallery, 6-8:30pm, fourth floor Candy Factory (music). For more info, email [email protected].

AUDITIONS

Auditions for The Nutcracker will be held Aug. 28 at the Dance Centre of Oak Ridge. Roles for 100-plus performers of all ages and experience. Children 10 and under: 10-11am; 11 and older, not enpointe: 11am-12pm; dancers enpointe: 12-1pm. Call 482-7440 ext. 128 for info.

Auditions for Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods will be held Aug. 28, 10am-4pm at Clarence Brown Theatre. Call backs will be the following day. Call 974-6725 for appt.

Auditions for Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra will be held Aug. 28, 9am-7pm at the UTMusic Bldg. For more info or to schedule audition appt., call 523-1178, ext. 17.

Auditions for Legend of Sleepy Hollow will be held Aug. 29, 1-4pm at the Black Box Theatre. One prepared monologue and two headshots required. Call 909-9300 for appt.

Knoxville Choral Society Auditions will be held Sept. 2. 15 minute audition, no prepared piece required. For time, location and other info, call 579-6292 or go to www.knoxvillechoralsociety.org.

Auditions for Red Flags will be held Sept. 8, 4-6pm and Sept. 9, 7-9pm on the 7th floor of the Candy Factory. Touring production w/ daytime productions in local schools. All positions salaried. Roles for 3 young teens, 2 older teens and 2 adults (ages 30-50). For info, call Tennesee Stage Company at 546-4280.

OTHER

Artists Wanted for the Tennesee ArtistsAssociation’s fall juried show at the East Tennessee Historical Society Museum. Call 584-1988 for more info.

Storytime will be held Aug. 28, 11am at Barnes &Noble. Rainbow Fish will be read. Ages 5+. Call 670-0773 for more info.

Most Beautiful Baby Contest will be held Aug. 28 at Knoxville Center Mall (registration begins at 9am) & Aug. 29 at West Town Mall (registration begins at 11am). Seven age divisions, up to 5 yrs. $45 entry fee. Winners receive prizes. Call KnoxCenter Mall at 544-1500 and West Town Mall at 693-0292 for more info.

“Amigos”Spanish Story Hour is held Thursdays, 10am &4pm at Blount County Library. All ages. Call 982-0981 for info.

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

Meet the Tarot Class will be held Aug. 28, 1pm at Borders. Free monthly workshop for beginners, led by Moon Torbett. Tarot topics vary. Bringing your own deck is optional but not required. Call 376-9393.

Half-Day Yoga Retreat will be held Aug. 28, 9:30am-12:30pm at 5415-F Kingston Pk. Yoghi tea &healthy snack served. $45. Call 584-1086 for info.

Visual Storytelling Class will be held Aug. 29, 2-4pm at Lawson McGhee Library. Freelance cartoonist and storyteller Joe Wos teaches storytelling via folktales, original stories. Visit www.onceuponatoon.com. Call 215-8700 to register.

Square Dance Classes will begin Sept. 7, 7-8:15pm at Square Dance Center. First 2 classes free. $4. For info, call 947-3238.

Concert Sound Engineering Workshop will be held Sept. 8 & 9, 6:30-8:30pm at Laurel Theater. Will provide intro to audio setup, equipment, and mixing for concerts. Call 522-5851 for info.

Child Labor Training Class will be held Sept. 8, 1:30pm at Tennessee Career Center. Call 594-6185 for info.

Meditation Classes will be held Sept. 11 and 18, 11:30-5:30pm at the Candy Factory, 2nd floor board room. Instructor Bob Eklund, M.D. $20 general, $10 student suggested donation. Call 577-6432 to register.

Beginning Argentine Tango Classes held Thursdays, 7:30-9pm at Traditions Dance Studio. No experience or partner required; no long term commitment or contract. $10 individual/ $15 couple. Call 805-4944 or visit www.knoxtango.org for info.

Fundamentals of Argentine Tango�will be held Wednesdays, 7:30-9pm at Dance Dimensions. No experience or partner required. Preregistration required by 1st class on Sept. 22. $65 individual/ $110 couple. Contact instructor at 805-4944 for more info.

Experiments in Writing Class will be held Tuesdays, 7pm starting Sept. 14 at Christ Chapel in Fort Sanders. Writer Don Williams teaches this secular course for all writers and aspiring writers. $135 for six weeks. Enroll at first class or call 428-0389 or email [email protected].

Gentle Healing Yoga &Meditation Classes are held Mondays, 6:30pm at St. James Episcopal Church; Wednesdays, 5pm at Pellissippi State West; Fridays, 11am in SouthKnoxville. For more info, call 579-1932 or e-mail [email protected].

Energy Fields Forever Workshop held Wednesdays, 6-7pm at Mother Earth Oils & Herbs. $6 class led by John Morgan, local psychic and channeler. Call 637-2800 to register or for more info.

Mindfulness Based Art Classes &Intensives for groups and individuals held at Clear Vision Studio. Call 455-4ART for info.

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

Salsa Lessons held Tuesdays, 7-9pm at Traditions on Kingston Pk. A fun, easy-to-learn Latin dance! $5. No partner needed. Call 342-1782 or visit www.danceknoxville.org for more info.

Yoga Classes 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 Tuesdays, 8pm at the Grand Square Ballroom off Inskip Rd. For info call 977-6761 or e-mail [email protected].

Capoeira Classes 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 Mondays 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

Multiple Sclerosis Society Self-Help Group will meet Aug. 26, 11:30am-1:30pm at the South Knoxville Church of God for lunch and a group discussion. Call 938-8149 for more info.

Mindfulness Practice, Insight Meditation Group meets Mondays in South Knoxville. Practice based on cultivating a present-centered mindfulness leading to natural wisdom and compassion. Call 577-0078 or 455-4278 for 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 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 Tues. & Thurs. 7:30-9pm 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 weekly to support recovery from emotional difficulties such as depression, anger, broken or strained relationships, grief, anxiety or low self-esteem. Call 584-3080 or visit emotionsanonymous.org for info.

OTHER

Computer Graphics Special Interest Group will meet Aug. 26, 7pm in Room 206 in Claxton on the UT Campus to screen computer animation reels. For info, call 483-3769.

International Fiesta Club will meet Aug. 31, 4pm at the Lake County Public Library to learn about the culture, language, music, food and scenery of Germany. Call Roberta after 7pm at 426-4619 for more info.

Rationalists of East Tennessee will meet Sept. 5 at the Candy Factory for a philosophy roundtable discussion entitled “A Nation Divided.” For info, call 539-3006 or visit www.rationalists.org.

Knoxville Go Club meets Wednesdays, 7-9pm at Borders Cafe. Call 384-5328 for more info.

Knoxville Mothers meets Mondays, 9:30am at Fountain City United Methodist Church. Discuss challenges and rewards of motherhood. Call 688-2665 for more info.

Blount Communicators Toastmasters Club meets 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.

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 Tuesdays, 7pm at Laurel High School. 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.

Faith In the Word Health Fair and Leading Ladies Auction will be held Aug. 28, 10am-3pm at Faith in the Word Church, Chapman Hwy. Free blood pressure check-ups, glucose/cholesterol screening and vision testing. Auction at 1pm. Fundraiser assists church ladies in going to Tulsa. Call 573-7174 for 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.