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.

Hanna’s Old City 102 S. Central (637-8909) Fri. & Sat.: Retro dance party, 9pm.

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) Wed.: Blues Jam & Bike Night w/ Jenna, 8:30pm, $2; Sun.: Experimental Voodoo Jam, 8:30pm. Free.

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.

Ballet Hispanico Flamboyant and theatrical Latin dance. At Clarence Brown Theatre, Oct. 7, 8pm. $20 general, discounts for UT faculty, students.

Legend of Sleepy Hollow Actors Co-op Whippersnapper series begins with Alan Gratz’s adaptation of Washington Irving’s tale. At Black Box Theatre, Oct. 8 thru Oct. 24. Fri. & Sat., 8pm; Sat. & Sun. 2pm. $5 general, free for children under 3. Call 909-9300 for info.

Our Town WordPlayers & Erin Stage Co. present Thornton Wilder’s classic play. At Erin Presbyterian Church, Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 7:30pm; Oct. 17, 24, 2pm. $10, $12. Call 539-2490 for info.

Barefoot in the Park A same-sex version of Neil Simon’s romantic comedy starring Kenny King and Ed White. At Theatre Central, 8pm Fridays & Saturdays, thru Oct. 23 (Sunday performances available for groups of 15 or more w/ reservations). $10 general, $5 students w/ ID. Call 936-2291 for info.

Fools Theatre Guild of Morristown presents this Neil Simon comedy. At: John A. Willis Performing Arts Center, Morristown East High School, Oct. 1-2, 8pm; Oct. 3, 2pm. $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 children/students. Call 586-9260.

Vote Smart 2004 Voter Education Drive will be held Sept. 30, 5:30-7:30pm at Charles Warner Cansler YMCA, 616 Jessamine Street. Call 588-2922 for info.

Artscapes Auction will be held Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Silent auction & cocktail buffet Sept. 30, 6pm. $50 per person. Live auction & seated dinner Oct. 1, 6pm. $150 per person, $250 patron level. Auctioneer Nicholas Dawes of PBS’s Antiques Roadshow will lead Friday’s festivities. Reservations required; call 330-3610.

First Friday will be held Oct. 1, 4:45-9pm in the Market Square District. The event’s one-year anniversary features screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark, live mannequins at Reruns, author Catherine Landis at Market Square Booksellers, art & artists Lauren Wimmer & Jason Dederich at Bliss Home + Art, and more. Turner South will be filming for its Three Day Weekend program. Free. Call 256-2469 for info.

Oak Ridge Playhouse Gala Dinner & Auction will be held Oct. 1, 6pm at Cumberland Room, Oak Ridge Mall. Jewelry, special event tickets, horseback riding, dance lessons auctioned, plus entertainment by popular Playhouse performers. $25. RSVP by Sept. 27 by calling 483-9496 or 385-5555.

16th Annual Community Golf Tournament will be held Oct. 1, 1:30pm at the Landmark at Avalon Golf Club. Registration 11:30am, lunch at 12pm, shotgun start at 1:30pm. $65 per player. Call 966-7057 for info.

Arts & Eats Auction will be held Oct. 1, 7-10pm at the Rothchild Catering & Conference Center. Silent & live auctions, cocktail buffet, art, autographed items, travel, food & drink, sports tickets. Proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood of Mid & East Tenn. $35 and $75; $15 students. Call 588-2235 to donate items or reserve tickets.

Solutions Annual Gathering & Awards Banquet will be held Oct. 1, 6-9pm at Candy Factory community room, 6th floor. Free for Solutions members, $5 donations requested from general public. RSVP at 523-8009.

Big Blooming Fall Wildflower Day will be held Oct. 1 & 2, 10am-4pm at Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm. Marty Zenni, owner of Sunlight Gardens, will present “Gardening with Wildflowers” at 10:30am Oct. 2. Free. Call 435-1452 for info.

Gallop in the Glen will be held Oct. 1 & 3. Weekend begins with Victory Gallop Party &Live Auction:Oct. 1, 7pm, at Villa Collina ($150); Oct. 3: Equestrian event 8am-5pm at River Glen Equestrian Park, New Market ($20 per car); and Grand Prix Party & Silent Auction Oct. 3, 1:30pm at River Glen ($1,000 per table of 8). Events raise funds for Baptist Sleep Institute, Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding, and Jessie Paige Hazelwood Scholarship Fund. Call 632-5678.

Community Health Fair will be held Oct. 2,9am-12pm at Ultimate Fitness Center, 7512 Asheville Hwy. Free. Call 932-7643.

Selections from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow will be performed Oct. 2, 11am at Borders by members of the Actors Co-op cast. See Theater listing for future performances at the Black Box Theatre. Free. Call 769-4084 for info.

Days of Our Lives Star Rhasaan Orange (“Tek”) will sign autographs at SOAPin’ USA, Oct. 2, 10am-6pm & Oct. 3, 12:30-6pm at Knoxville Center Mall. Event also includes personality tests, soap fan confessional booth & more. Free. Call 544-1501 for info.

United Way Shark Race will be held Oct. 2, 3pm in Gatlinburg. Rubber sharks will be dropped in Little Pigeon River to race to finish line at Greystone Heights in front of the Aquarium. Sharks are $10 each to benefit United Way. For information call 453-4261.

Canines For Kerry/Edwards will be held Oct. 3, 1-3pm at Cherokee Park. Free water & dog biscuits. Email [email protected] for info.

Four Short Films by MegVinson will be screened Oct. 3, 8pm at the Tomato Head. Free.

Art Auction & Gala for Kerry will be held Oct. 4, 6:30-10:30pm at the Tomato Head. Art by Cynthia Markert, Marga Hayes Ingram, Kit Hoefer, Hollis Church, Yee-Haw and many more, plus music by Sara Schwabe & Her Yankee Jass Band and Jodie Manross. $20 door. Call [email protected].

Carpetbag Theatre’s Show What You Know Festival will be held Oct. 5-10 at various locations including Beck Cultural Center and Market Square. Art, poetry, music and the largest SambaEnsemble in the state. Free. Call 524-6629.

Open Film/Video Screening Night will be held Oct. 6, 6-8pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art auditorium. Free. Call 974-3198 for info.

Racheff House & Gardens Annual Bulb Sale will be held Oct. 7 & 8, 9am-4pm, and Oct. 9, 9am-1pm at the Ivan Racheff House, 1943 Tennessee Ave. Free admission. Call 573-5449 for info.

Cigar Family Toast Across America will be held Oct. 7, 5-8pm at Knoxville Cigar Co. in the Old City. Participants receive two exclusive cigars. $50, goes to Cigar Family Community Complex in the Dominican Republic. Call 673-8556 to RSVP.

Tennessee Fall Homecoming will be held Oct. 7-10 at the Museum of Appalachia, Norris. Musical performers include Dr. Ralph Stanley, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Mac Wiseman, Rhonda Vincent and more, plus crafters, demonstrations of traditional skills, food, etc. $15 Wed., $25 Thurs.-Sun. Call 494-7680 for info.

Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair will be held Oct. 7 thru 24 at Gatlinburg Convention Center. $5 adults, free for 12 and under. Call 436-7479.

2004 Fall-I-Day Festival will be held Oct. 8, 4-9pm and Oct. 9, 10am-8pm at Northside Christian Church. Crafts, vendors, baked goods, rummage sale, music, kids games, chili, hot tamales, desserts. Free. Call 687-2511.

Clinch River Antiques Festival will be held Oct. 8, 6-10pm, and Oct. 9, 9am-5pm on Market Street in Clinton. Local bands, entertainment, food, antique vendors, live auction. Free admission. Call 457-2559 for info.

Red White & Blue Festival will be held Oct. 9, 3-7pm at Loveland Baptist Church. Food, carnival, games, music. Free. Call 974-8142 for info.

Ijams 20th Annual Fall Native Plant Sale & Garden Festival will be held Oct. 10, 9am-3pm at Ijams Nature Center. More than 10 regional nurseries bring native species, plus craft booths, garden workshops, kids activities, live music, food & more. Free. Call 577-4717 ext. 23 for info.

2004 Historic Parkridge Home Tour will be held Oct. 10, 1-6pm at 10 homes, including several designed by George Barber. Parking & trolley services offered from Caswell Park at Winona Street. $8 adv, $10 day. Student, senior, group rates available. Call 521-6233 for info or adv. tickets.

Community Book Fair will be held Oct. 11-15, 8:30am-3pm at Powell Elementary School. Call Angela at 947-2537 for info.

Knoxville Solar Buildings Tour will be held Oct. 16, 10am-2pm starting at Pellissippi State. Lecture at 10am, followed by a tour of area solar-powered buildings. Free, sponsored by Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. RSVP at 637-6055.

Sertoma Center Greenhouse is offering perennial pick-up for the divided perennials in your yard. Also, get 8-inch mums at the greenhouse. $3 donation appreciated. For pick-up call Jana at 524-5555 ext. 254.

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.

A 1 LabArts Emporium Center for the Arts, 100 S. Gay Street. Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm; Sat. 10am-3pm. Oct. 1 thru 29: What If...? multimedia exhibition. Opening reception:Oct. 1, 6-8pm. Oct. 8: Performance by Sharon &Joe Babb, plus musical open mic, 6-8pm.

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.

Appalachian Center for Craft 1560 Craft Center Dr., Smithville (615-597-6801) Thru Nov. 5: Zelda Tanebaum’s Paper Quilts.

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 Oct. 31: Hugh Bailey, Martha Jane McDowell, Marilyn Avery Turner and Betsy Worden. Opening reception: Oct. 1, 5:30-7:30pm. Thru Oct. 10: Elaine Marcel-Culbert’s portrait and figure paintings; Candace Tucker’s pieced-fabric pillows with African influence.

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.

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) Thru Oct. 2: Marcia Goldenstein and Tom Riesing, New Paintings; w/ Arnold Schwarzbart’s New Judaica and Sally Brogden’s ceramic sculpture.

Black Cultural Center 1800 Melrose Ave., UT campus. Mon.-Fri. 8am-10pm, Sat. 12-8pm, Sun. 1-8pm. Thru Oct. 30: Works by Joseph Delaney.

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)

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 1956B Oak Ridge Turnpike (482-0559) Tues.-Fri. 11am-5pm, Sat. 11am-3pm.

Dean-Smith Realty 1202 Kenesaw Ave. (588-5000) Thru Sept. 30: Works by Jonathan Migas.

East Tennessee Historical Society Museum Gay St. & Clinch Ave. (215-8830) Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Oct. 5 thru 30: Tennessee Artists Association’s Juried Art Show. Awards presentation & reception: Oct. 4, 6-8pm.

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 Nov. 1: Parts Seen Within the Background of the Whole: buildingstudio.

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 Center 213 Hotel Ave. N. Broadway (357-2787) Mon.-Tues. & Thurs.-Fri. 9:30am-9pm, Sat. 9:30am-12:30pm. Ongoing: Carolyn Paskel, oil paintings.

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 Oct. 5: New works by RobinSurber (acrylic on canvas &mixed media)and Nancy Jacobsohn (sculptural ceramic).

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. Oct. 15 thru Jan. 2: Photographs of David Allee.

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; 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) Mon.-Sat. 11am-7pm. Featuring: Sea Gypsy by Victoria Llewelling.

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) Thru Oct. 2: Intensifying the Normal: Juried show of 23 Knoxville artists.

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.

Omega Gallery Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City (471-3572) Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm. Thru Oct. 22: Travel Documents:Photographs and Text by Susan O’Dell Underwood.

ReRuns 2 Market Square. Mon.-Fri. 10am-5:30pm; Sat. 11am-5pm; extended hours during Market Square events. Ongoing:Black & white photos of New York, Knoxville and Los Angeles by John Dominic Barbarino.

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 Oct. 29: Man Altered Landscape, photographs by Lisa Ellis; and Now as Before, paintings by Heather Middlebrooks.

Tomato Head Market Square (637-4067, 632-3113, 525-4671, 789-5530) Mon. 11am-3pm; Tues.-Sat. 11am-9pm; Sun., 10am-8pm. Thru Oct. 1: Still lifes by Kit Hoefer. Oct. 5 thru Nov. 5: The Nadroj Collection, original handmade timepieces by Eric Johnson. Reception: Oct. 10, 5:30-7pm.

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

University of Tennessee Downtown Gallery Emporium Building, 106 S. Gay Street (974-3200) Wed.-Fri. 11am-6pm; Sat. 10am-3pm. Thru Oct. 30: Life in the City: The Art of Joseph Delaney.

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. Oct. 1 thru 31: Doris Johnson, watercolors and porcelain; Gi-Gi Wright-Turpin, murals.

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.

UT History Professors will speak Sept. 30, 7pm at Barnes & Noble. Call 670-0773 for info.

Missy Tipton will discuss her book Precious Memories Sept. 30, 6pm at Blount County Public Library. Call 982-0981 for info.

Catherine Landis will sign her book Harvest Oct. 1, 5pm at Market Square Booksellers. Call 525-7820 for info.

Children’s Book Author and Illustrator Jan Brett will introduce and sign her newest book, The Umbrella, Oct. 3, 10am at Barnes & Noble. Souvenir tickets handed out beginning at 9am on a first come, first served basis. Ticket holders guaranteed to meet Brett and have at least one booked signed. For info call John Tullock at 670-0773.

Dori Sanders will speak Oct. 5, 7pm at Maryville College Fine Arts Center’s Music Hall as part of the Appalachian Lecture Series. Free. $12. Call 981-8224 for reservations.

Knoxville Book Club will meet Oct. 6, 7pm at Rick’s Place to read selections from Edgar Allen Poe. Go to knoxbookclub.8k.com for info.

Anne LeClaire will read from her work Oct. 7, 7pm at Laurel Theater. LeClaire is the author of Entering Normal and Leaving Eden plus the new The Law of Bound Hearts. Free. Call 974-6947 for info.

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author Anthony R. Karnowski will sign Forgotten Prophecies Oct. 9, 4-6pm at Hastings in Maryville. Call 977-7111 for info.

Author, Journalist, Historian Billy Kennedy will lecture Oct. 11, 7pm at Morristown-Hamblen Public Library. Call 800-209-8570 for info.

New Millennium Writers Marilyn Kallet, Don Williams, Jack Neely, Art Smith and Other Contributors will read & sign books Oct. 12, 7pm at the Emporium.

Mary Bozeman Hodges will speak Oct. 13, 12pm at the Lawson McGhee Library for the East Tenn. Historical Society Brown Bag Lecture. The author will speak on “Delights and Dangers of Using Appalachian Dialect.” Call 215-8824 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 Meet Me in St. Louis will be held Oct. 2 & 3, 2pm at Oak Ridge Playhouse. Large cast of actor/singers of various ages needed. Bring sheet music for one verse of ballad. Rehearsals begin Oct. 11 for Nov. 25 thru Dec. 5 run. Call 482-9999 for info.

OTHER

Hank Day seeks artists, crafters and music paraphernalia vendors to participate in the Oct. 16 event at the Candoro Bldg. in South Knoxville. Celebrating the life and times of Hank Williams Sr. Call Trudy at 577-0078.

Tomato Head seeks submissions for its 2005 art exhibition schedule. Artists may submit 5-10 slides or CD of wall-mountable work by Oct. 25. Call Bethann DeGrow at 546-6852 for info.

Gatlinburg’s Fantasy of Lights Parade is now accepting applications from groups, individuals or businesses in the Dec. 3 event. deadline is Oct. 22. Call 436-0500 or email [email protected].

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

Young Actors Advanced Classes held Oct. 2, 9, 16 & 23, 10am-12pm at Black Box Theatre. Instructor Jenny Ballard teaches ages 11-15 who have previous training & experience. $140. Call 909-9300 to register.

Pre-Ballet Classes start Oct. 5, 3:45pm at the Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center for ages 4-6. Former professional dancer Sandy Larson teaches. Call 523-1401 to register.

“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.

Putting Your Garden to Bed Workshop will meet Sept. 30, 6pm at Rothrock Cafe, Lawson McGhee Library. Tom Whisman will talk about preparing your garden for winter. Free. Call 215-8767 for info.

Hatha Yoga for Beginners meets Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm starting Sept. 30 at Mother Earth Oils & Herbs. By donation. Call 637-2800.

Drum Circle will be held Oct. 2, 7pm, sponsored by Mother Earth Oil &Herbs. Donations accepted for India Tracy. Call 637-2800.

The Business of Acting Classes held Oct. 4 & 5, 13 & 14, 7-8:30pm at Black Box Theatre. Zack Allen teaches tools for auditioning for theater, TV & film to ages 16+. $160. Call 909-9300 for info.

Financial Planning Workshops will be held Oct. 4, 6 & 7, 6:30pm at Lawson McGhee Library. Oct. 4: Planning for the Stages of Retirement; Oct. 6: Planning for the Costs of Education; Oct. 7: Planning for Long Term Healthcare. Free. Call 584-8829 for info.

Study Smart, Overcoming Procrastination, Improved Concentration and Dealing with Stress Workshops will be held in Oct. and Nov. at Pellissippi State. Free. Call 539-7155 for class descriptions and schedule.

Beginning Acting Technique Classes held Tuesdays & Thursdays, Oct. 5-18, 7-8:30pm at Black Box Theatre. Sara Schwabe teaches beginning actors ages 16+. $220. Call 909-9300.

Redirecting Children’s Behavior Course will be held Tuesdays, Oct. 5 thru Nov. 9, 6:30-9:30pm at Pellissippi State. Call 675-5540 to register.

Pilates Classes meet for six weeks starting Oct. 11, 9:20am at Farragut Town Hall. Call 966-7057 to register.

Yogalates Classes begin Oct. 5, 5:30pm at the Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center, Candy Factory, and Oct. 13, 9:20am at Farragut Town Hall. Call 548-4716 for info.

Living Clean & Green Workshop:Why We Need Wetlands will be held Oct. 9, 10am-12pm at Ijams Nature Center. Learn to protect wetlands in the area. Free. Call 577-4717 ext. 10 to register.

Presidential Campaign Forum will be held Oct. 12, 6-8pm at Solutions, 3204 E. Magnolia Ave. Representatives from Kerry and Bush campaigns will discuss issues and take questions. Free childcare, refreshments. Call 523-8009 for info.

GED Preparation Classes held Mon.-Thurs., 8am-8pm at Pellissippi State. Free for adults studying for GED diploma. Call 539-7109.

Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts Adult Community Classes registering now for classes held Nov. 2 thru Dec. 7 in Gatlinburg. Call 436-5860 for class offerings, fees and info.

Modern Dance &Improvisation Classes w/ Circle Modern Dance meet Sundays at the Candy Factory, 7th floor. Modern technique at 3:30pm, improv at 5:30pm. All levels welcome. $5 suggested donation. Call 524-7615 for info.

Wicca 101 Classes meet Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm at Mother Earth Oils &Herbs. 13-week class taught by Thorne. $3 per class. Call 637-2800 for info.

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.

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.

Gentle Healing Yoga &Meditation Classes are held Mondays, 6:30pm at St. James Episcopal Church (by donation); Wednesdays, 5:30pm at Pellissippi State West; Fridays, 11am in SouthKnoxville ($5 per class, free childcare). For info, call 800-888-8592 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.

International Dance Lessons offered in private or group sessions. No partner necessary. Call Renee at 548-1547.

Salsa Lessons held Tuesdays, 7-9pm at Traditions on Kingston Pk. $5. No partner needed. Visit www.danceknoxville.org or call 342-1782 for info.

Yoga Classes held every Thursday, 11am-12:30pm at St. James Episcopal Church Hall. A blend of yoga forms & practice. All levels welcome. Certified instructor. 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.

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.

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.

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UT Science Forum will meet Oct. 1, 12-1pm in Thompson-Boling Arena dining rooms C & D. Dr. Richard Pagni will speak on “It’s All Natural and Chemical-Free.” Free and open to the public. call 974-8156 for info.

Rationalists of East Tenn. meet Oct. 3, 10:30am at the Candy Factory to discuss “Why Rationalists Should be Familiar with the Bible.” Call 539-3006 for info.

Vegetarian Society of East Tenn. will meet Oct. 3, 6pm at Tenn. Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. A cooking demonstration of samosas, followed by potluck dinner. Bring a vegan or vegetarian dish to share. $3. Call Cindy McDaniel at 986-5892 for info.

Knoxville Green Party meets Oct. 4, 6:30pm at the Candy Factory. Call 523-6775 for info.

Knoxville Mothers Center (KMC) meets Oct. 4, 9:30-11:30am at Fountain City United Methodist Church. First meeting free; dues are $50 per quarter. Call 690-7429 for info.

East Tenn. Chapter of the .Net Users Group will meet Oct. 6, 12pm at the New Horizons office. Call 692-0109 for info.

Knoxville Cares will meet Oct. 6, 6pm at the Candy Factory, 7th floor, studio 2. Promoting unity & cohesiveness in the GLBT, HIV+ and supportive straight community. Call 215-5083 for info.

MPower will meet Oct. 7, 7pm at 934 Weisgarber to celebrate its first anniversary w/ a potluck social. MPower is a social group for open-minded thinkers catering to the gay community. Go to mpowerknoxville.com for info.

Knox Heritage Preservation Network meets Oct. 9, 10am at Time Warp Tea Room to discuss issues of interest to historic home owners. Call 523-8008 for info.

Greater Knoxville Area Parents of Multiples Club meets Oct. 12, 6:30-8:30pm at Grace Lutheran Church. Contact Karen at [email protected] 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.

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 sponsor 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. 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.

People of Faith For Kerry/Edwards Interfaith Candlelight Celebration will be held Oct. 8, 8pm at Volunteer Landing. Faith leaders of various traditions will speak, plus music and a drum corps. Contact [email protected].

Seekers of Silence meet for contemplative prayer Oct. 9, 8:30am-12pm at John XXIII University Parish, 1710 Melrose Place. Call 523-7931.

Venerable Tashi Norbu teaches Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings at the Losel Shedrup Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center of Knoxville. Call 382-1585 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.