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)Mon.: Acoustic jam, 8pm; Wed.: Blues jam.

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) 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.

Jimmy’s Original Southern Pub 2917 Tazewell Pike (357-5467) Fri.: Karaoke w/ Denny, 8pm.

Judy’s Restaurant&Nightclub 5916 Middlebrook Pk. (584-3837)

Legends Field Lounge 500 Hill Ave. at the downtown Marriott (637-1234)

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) Thurs.: Karaoke, 8pm.

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)

Ritta Music Grill 6236 Washington Pk. (689-0400)

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.:Open mike, 9pm; Fri.&Sat.: Live bands, 9pm.

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.

Inspecting Carol A send-up of a hapless Midwestern theater company. At Oak Ridge Playhouse, Sept. 3-4&9-11, 8pm; Sept. 5&12, 2pm. $10-$15. Call 482-9999 for tickets.

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 by Caryl Churchill. For mature audiences. Read the review on page 36. At Black Box Theatre, thru 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.

Social Forum Films: The Jesus Factor and Bush in 30 Seconds will be screened Sept. 2, 7pm at UT Hodges Library auditorium, room 101. One-hour Frontline documentary on Bush’s status as a born-again Christian, plus a selection from MoveOn.org’s ad contest. Free. Email [email protected] for info.

All-Vol Tailgate Party will be held Sept. 2, 5-8pm at West Town Mall, in front of JC Penney. All-Vol Band, UT cheerleaders, Smokey and the world’s largest orange cake. Free. Call 693-0292 for info.

Movies on Market Square will screen Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Sept. 3 at dusk in Market Square. Sept. 17: The Princess Bride; Sept. 24: Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Free. For info, visit www.moviesatmarketsquare.com.

First Friday will be held Sept. 3, 5-9pm in the Market Square district. Watercolor artist Sallie Macy and mosaics artist Dore Via Dumas at Market Square Booksellers. Joy Meadows and her wearable silk art at Vagabondia. Aboriginal art at Bliss. Mauzy Broadway Salon by Cynthia Markert&Legacy behind the Phoenix Bldg. And more. Free.

Laser Floyd: The Wall Laser Show will be presented Sept. 3, 7pm at the Heritage Planetarium, Heritage High School, Maryville. $5. Ages 13 and over. Call 984-8548 for info.

Saturday Farmers’ Market continues every Saturday, 9am-1pm in Market Square. Organic&regional produce, flowers, herbs, baked goods. Every second Saturday includes arts&crafts from regional artists. For info call 405-3135.

Canines for Kerry Dog Walk&Volunteer Sign-Up will be held Sept. 5, 1-3pm at Cherokee Park. Wear Kerry T-shirts, bring dogs and look for the booth. Call 584-9050 for info.

Highlander Center’s Labor Day Homecoming &Jam for Justice will be held Sept. 5, 2-8:30pm at the center located in New Market. Children’s storytelling program at 2:30pm; performances by Guy &Candy Carawan, and many other musicians, dancers, spoken-word artists from across the country. For info, call 933-3443 ext. 229.

Cuban Roots/Bronx Stories will be screened Sept. 8, 7pm at Hodges Library auditorium, UT. This is the first film in the Africa in Latin America film&discussion series. For more info, call 974-4726 or email [email protected].

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Ensembles will perform a variety of free concerts Sept. 8 thru 16 across East Tenn., culminating in the Opening Night Gala Sept. 17, 7pm at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. For info or tickets, call 291-3310.

Ann Arbor Film Festival Tour will be screened Sept. 9&10, 7-9pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Selections from the prestigious festival now in its 42nd year. Free. Call 525-6101 for info.

Grand Opening of the University of Tennessee Downtown Gallery will be held Sept. 10, 5-8pm at the Emporium, 106 S. Gay Street. Inaugural exhibit is Life in the City: The Art of Joseph Delaney, featuring 60 works by the Knoxville native. Free. Call 974-3200 for info.

Owl Prowl will be held Sept. 10, 7pm at Ijams Nature Center. Led by an Ijams naturalist. Free to members, $3 non-members. Call 577-4717 ext. 10 for info.

9/11 Remembrance Ride&Rally will be held Sept. 10&11 in downtown Knoxville. Registration begins 4pm Sept. 10 at Quality Inn North, continues in Market Square prior to welcoming rally, 7-10pm. Registration&procession lineup begins 8am Sept. 11 at Civic Coliseum. Opening ceremony, door prizes, ringing of bells at 10:28am. Benefits Medford and Pinecrest volunteer fire departments and Fallen Police Officer Fund of East Tenn. Call 660-0203 for early reg. or info.

Tennessee Valley Fair will be held Sept. 10 thru 19 at Chilhowee Park. More than 50 rides, including a log flume and the Seattle Wheel, plus music, food, fireworks and music. Admission is $6 adv., $8 gate, $4 ages 6-11, free for children 5 and under. Call 215-1482 for info.

Taste of East Tennessee will be held Sept. 11, 11am-10pm at the World’s Fair Park. Food&drink tickets $1 each to sample a wide variety of regional restaurants’ cuisine. Music from Dexter Freebish, Pat McGee, Jag Star and more (see music listings). For info, call 693-4343.

Ramsey House Craft Marketplace&Gala Fall Festival will be held Sept. 11, 9am-5pm and Sept. 12, 12-5pm at Ramsey House Plantation. Dried flowers, folk art&traditional crafts, antiques, books, plants, heirloom seeds, herbs, music, dancing, storytelling, children’s activities, animals, food vendors, etc. $5 per car to park. House tours:$5 adults, $2 children. For info call 483-3442.

Fall Herb Day will be held Sept. 11, 10am-3pm at Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm, Clinton. Programs, tours, plants, honey, soaps, crafts cooking demonstrations, refreshments. Free. Call 435-1452 for info.

Gibbs High School Band Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 11 at Ruggles Ferry Golf Club. $220 per foursome, $55 per person. Registration form at www.gibbsband.com. Contact [email protected] for info.

Goodwill’s 20th Annual Vintage Fashion Show&Sale will be held Sept. 16, 6pm at the Knoxville Hilton. Cash bar, complimentary wine, dinner at 6pm. Art of Fashion show at 7:15pm, hosted by Kevin Cowan and Margie Ison. Modeled fashions will be sold after the show. $30 or $275 for table of 10. Call 588-8567 ext. 228 for info.

Big Orange Chill Pre-Game Parties�are held Fridays before all UT home games, 9pm-1am at the Foundry at World’s Fair Park. Performances by Jenna &the Joneses, The Chillbillies, UT Dance Team, plus big screen TVs. $10 door; $50 season pass. Golf cart parking lot pick-ups available at no charge. Contact [email protected] for info.

Old Fashioned Hayrides will be held thru 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 thru 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.

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. Sept. 4&5, 10am-4pm: Jim Gentry, macrame demonstration; Rick Long, bowed psaltery. Sept. 10&11: David Crandall, woodworking;

Art Market Gallery Candy Factory, World’s Fair Park (525-5265) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru Sept. 12: Cindy Day’s watercolors&Pat Herzog’s pottery. Thru Sept. 26: Fractoids: drawings and paintings by Kathy Holland. Opening reception: Sept. 3, 5:30-8pm.

Arts and Antiques Gallery World’s Fair Park (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 40 Gallery Woodruff Bldg, fifth floor, Gay Street. Thru Sept. 3: For the Sake of Beauty: Installation by Hao Chov and Audry Celeste Worster.

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) Sept. 9 thru Oct. 2: Marcia Goldenstein and Tom Riesing, New Paintings; w/ Arnold Schwarzbart’s New Judaica and Sally Brogden’s ceramic sculpture. Reception:Sept. 9, 5-7:30pm. Sept. 16: Annual Childs Gallery Antique Painting Trunk Show, 5-8pm.

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. Sept. 9 thru 15: Touring show from the Mbantua Gallery of Alice Springs, Australia.

Blount County Library 508 N. Cusick St., Maryville (982-0981)

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 1956B Oak Ridge Turnpike (482-0559) Tues.-Fri. 11am-5pm, Sat. 11am-3pm. New location reception: Sept. 7, 11am-5pm.

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. Thru Sept. 20: Discard-able/Collect-able: The Life Cycle of Ephemera, works by Aaron Wilson, Kevin Bradley, Laura Berman, April Flanders and Mo Lebowitz.

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. Sept. 3 thru 26: WPA Portfolio of Eudora Welty. Thru Sept. 5: Paintings by Michael Raedecker. Thru Sept. 19: Maya Lin’s Designs for East Tennessee (Free admission for veterans, reservists, active duty personnel and their families). 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. Ongoing: UT Goes to Mars and Human Origins: Searching for our Fossil Ancestors; Sept. 11 thru Jan. 3: Chinese Tang Dynasty—Art from the Simone&Alan Hartman Collection. Ongoing:

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.

Nelson Fine Art Gallery 324 E. Main Street, Johnson City (423-926-2931) Sept. 3 thru Oct. 2: Intensifying the Normal: Juried show of 23 Knoxville artists. Reception: Sept. 3, 7-9pm.

Nomad Gallery 31 Market Square (522-9594) Tues.-Fri.: 11am-5pm and by appointment. Thru Sept.: Workshops in knitting, weaving, clay masks and Chinese brushwork.

Old City Java 109 S. Central. (523-9817) Sun.-Thurs. 8am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 8am-12am. Thru Sept.: Mixed media work by Nick DeFord and Catie Tappen.

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.

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. Sept. 4 thru Oct. 29: Man Altered Landscape, photographs by Lisa Ellis; and Now as Before, paintings by Heather Middlebrooks. Reception: Sept. 10, 6-8pm.

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. Sept. 4 thru Oct. 1: Still lifes by Kit Hoefer.

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 Sept. 30: Clay Thurston’s photography, Sally Butts’ knitting and Anne Freels’ aromatherapy and cornshuckery.

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.

Interfaith Dialogue Forum on Same Gender Marriage will be held Sept. 2, 12-1:15pm at the Candy Factory. Hosted by National Conference for Community &Justice (NCCJ) and East Tennessee Interfaith Alliance (ETIA). Free. Call 637-6140 for info.

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.

Prof. Charles Reynolds will present a series of lectures on democracy on Sept. 2, 9&23, 7pm at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center. Sept. 2: Why Weimar Failed; Sept. 9: Pluralism, Conflict &Democracy; and Sept. 23: The Culture of Democracy. For more info, contact Sandra Parsons of the Knoxville Jewish Alliance at 690-6343.

Duane Bias will speak on “Saving Lives on the Battlefield:The Future Medical Shelter System” Sept. 3, 12pm at UT Science Forum, Arena Dining Hall, Room C. Free. Call 974-8156 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.

Rus Harper will read from his 11th collection of poems, Dogfood for the Heathen Soul, Sept. 4, 11pm at the Pilot Light. Go to rusharper.com for 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 Book Club will meet Sept. 8, 7pm at Rick’s Place to discuss The Diary of Anne Frank. Email [email protected] or knoxbookclub.8k.com for info.

Meet the Maestro Lecture w/ Lucas Richman will be held Sept. 12, 2pm at Farragut Town Hall. Free. Call 966-7057 for info.

The Skeptic Book Club will meet Sept. 12, 10:30am at the Candy Factory to discuss Religion Explained by Pascal Boyer. Call 539-3006 for info.

Marie Cantrell will discuss Interfaith Hospitality, a new service in Knoxville for homeless families, Sept. 12, 9:45-10:45am at Tenn. Valley Universalist Unitarian Church. Call 523-4176 for info.

Catherine Landis will sign Harvest on Sept. 14, 7pm at Borders Books. Landis, a Knoxville resident, is the author of Some Days There’s Pie. Call 376-9393 for more info.

Author&Community Activist Kevin Powell will present “Keepin’ It Real:Race, Pop Culture&the Hip-Hop Generation” Sept. 16, 7pm at Wilson Chapel Theatre, Maryville College campus. Free. Call 981-8269 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.

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 Voices of the Mountains will be held Sept. 7, 6:30-9:30pm at the Renaissance Center, Kingsport. VOTM is the new vocal ensemble affiliated with Symphony of the Mountains. Section auditions open to all singers. Call 423-392-8423 for info.

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 Tennessee Stage Company at 546-4280.

OTHER

Maryville College Community Chorus invites community singers to begin rehearsals for “Festival of Lessons&Carols” on Sept. 7, 7pm at the Fine Arts Center at Maryville College. No audition required. Group will perform Dec. 9. Call Beth Lazar at 981-8150 for info.

Knoxville Museum of Art seeks volunteers. Call Shirley Brown at 934-2036 for info.

Clinch River Antiques Festival seeks vendors for its Oct. 8&9 event on Market Street in Clinton. Antique vendors, artisans, musicians, performers, food vendors. Apply by calling 457-2559.

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

Discovery Arts Class for ages 3-5 will be offered the first Saturday of the month starting Sept. 4 at Westside YMCA. Limited space. Call 690-9622 to register. Other YMCA art programs include after-school art for ages 6-10 and home-school arts. Email [email protected] for info.

Switch on Your Brain Workshop will be held Sept. 11, 1:30-3pm at Earth Fare. Learn Brain Gym movements&activities. $3 per child. Call 368-6828 for 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.

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

Square Dance Classes for Beginners will be given Sept. 8&15, 7:30-9pm at Square Dance Center, 828 Tulip Street. Free. Call 602-2341 or 689-2665 to sign up.

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. Free, in exchange for volunteer work for Jubilee Community Arts events. 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.

Yoga&Pilates Classes will be held at Deane Hill Recreation Center beginning Sept. 8 and Sept. 13. Call 690-0781 for details.

Intro to Raw Food Class will be held Sept. 10, 6:30-8pm at Earth Fare. Learn about raw foods&their benefits. Free. Call 429-4343 for info.

School Stress—Relaxation Techniques will be held Sept. 11 at 3, 3:30&4pm at Earth Fare. Kids ages 7&up, teens&adults learn how to ease school-related pressures. For info call 670-3729 or go to korrnet.org/rty.

Knox County Adult Home Economics Classes begin Sept. 13, at Historic Knoxville High School. Six-week day or evening classes include crochet/knitting, cooking, cake decorating, sewing, floral design, etc. $45 plus supplies. Call 594-3714.

Yoga Class begins Sept. 13, 12pm at the Candy Factory. Certified instructor Sandy Larson. Call 523-1401.

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].

Acting Classes will be conducted by the Tennessee Stage Company starting Tuesday, Sept. 14 and continue for 8 weeks at the Candy Factory. Classes in acting for adults&teens, playwriting, improv and fencing. $125 for one class; $200 for two. Discount for BoB members. Call 546-4280 for info.

Past Lives, Dreams &Soul Travel Workshop will be held Sept. 19, 4-6:30pm at the Eckankar Center of Knoxville, located in the Old City above the Melting Pot. Free. Call 637-6469 for info or eckankar.org.

Kundalini Yoga&Meditation Classes held at the Yoga Room. Taught by Ajeet, certified IKYTA instructor. Ten sessions for $108. Call 579-4942 to register.

The Center for Peace has yoga (Tues.), chanting/ drumming (2nd Wed.), men’s council (last Sun.), fire ceremonies (7th) and two sweat lodges per month. By donation. Call 908-6001 for info.

Adult Art Classes will start soon at Northside, Westside, Cansler and Farragut YMCAs. Four-week sessions. $32 for members, $40 for non-members. Email [email protected] for info.

Stained Glass Art Classes are held Thursdays, 10am-12pm and 6-8pm at Smoky Mtn. Glassmasters Group, 404 11th Street, World’s Fair Park. Call 633-5122 for info.

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 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.

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.

Salsa Lessons held Tuesdays, 7-9pm at Traditions on Kingston Pk. $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

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. 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.

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

Tennessee Rose Society will meet Sept. 2, 6:30pm at Buckingham Club House. Joe and Rhonda Spruiell will conduct a rose show workshop. For info, call 691-1704.

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.

Friendship Force of Knoxville will meet Sept. 7, 6:30pm at Second Presbyterian Church, fellowship hall. Mary Ruth Hoyt will present a program on her Yangtze River tour. For info call 482-3365.

Knoxville Christian Women’s Club will meet Sept. 9, 10:45am at Bearden Banquet Hall for a buffet luncheon. Gaye Mathis of The Clothes House presents fashions from the ‘40s, and Janice Harris speaks. Call 531-9973 for reservations.

UT Faculty Women’s Club will meet Sept. 10, 11am-1pm at the University Club. Carol Peterson, wife of new UT president John Peterson, will speak. All women or wives associated with teaching or administration at UT are invited. For info, call 577-7614.

Greater Knoxville Area Parents of Multiples Club will meet Sept. 14, 6:30-8:30pm at Old Fellowship Hall, Grace Lutheran Church. For info, email [email protected] or visit knoxtwinsclub.com.

Knoxville Feral Cats Friends meets Sept. 14, 7pm at Cantinella’s. Call Gail at 414-8866 for info.

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.

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.

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.

All Nature Sings Concert will be performed Sept. 12, 3pm at Fountain City United Methodist Church. Piano and organ duets by Leslie Graves and Stephanie Wayland plus Sherri Beeler. Free. Call 689-5175 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.