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.

Anna Karenina Connan Morrissey stars in Helen Edmundson’s award-winning adaptation of Tolstoy’s novel. At Ula Love Doughty Carousel Theatre, Oct. 7 thru 24. Call 974-5161 for specific times, dates and ticket prices.

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., 7pm; Sat. & Sun. 2pm. $5 general, free for children under 3. Call 909-9300 for info.

Sweet &Hot: The Music of Harold Arlen Tennessee Valley Players present this cabaret-style revue. At St. John’s Cathedral, Great Hall, Oct. 8 thru 23, 8pm Fri. & Sat., 3pm Sundays. $15 door. Call 584-8173 for info.

Baby With the Bathwater Parenthood as only Christopher Durang can present it. At Pellissippi State Performing Arts Center, Oct. 8, 9, 15, 16, 8pm; Oct. 10, 2pm. $10 adults, $8 students & seniors, $6 for Pellissippi faculty, staff & students.

Disney on Ice Presents Beauty & the Beast The enchanted story on skates. At Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Oct. 14-17. $17-$38. Call 656-4444 for times, tickets.

Our Town WordPlayers & Erin Stage Co. present Thornton Wilder’s classic. 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.

ANight of Comedy with Azhar Usman will be held Oct. 7, 7pm at UT’s University Center Ballroom. Stand-up comedy followed by discussion, refreshments, hosted by Muslim Student Association of UT. Free. Call 548-9881 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.

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.

Carpetbag Theatre’s Show What You Know Festival will be held Oct. 7-10. PoetTree: From Branches to Roots, with performance group MUGABEE and slam poet Seed Lynn, Oct. 7, 6-8pm at the Emporium; SongFest, open-sing, Oct. 8, 6-8pm, Full Armour Church; SambaEnsemble, singing & dancing parade, Oct. 10, 3-5pm, Market Square. Free. Call 524-6629.

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.

Eighth Annual Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure will be held Oct. 9 in downtown Knoxville, starting/ending at Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Register Oct. 7 & 8, 11am-5pm at Proffitt’s West Town, or race day, 6:30-8am at the auditorium. $30 for 5K or 1-mile fun run; $10 Kids for the Cure. Call 525-1554 for info.

HoLa (Hora Latina) Hispanic Heritage Festival will be held Oct. 9, 12-6pm at UT Student Center. Marimba, Latin, Spanish and American music, dance, performance by actor Teo Castellanos, martial arts from Brazilian Martial Arts, food, crafts, kids’ activities, and more. Free. Call 588-1923 ext. 251 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.

Greyhound Rescue will be held Oct. 9, 12-2pm at Agri-Feed. Call 584-3959 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.

Sierra Club Political Forum will be held Oct. 12, 7:30pm at the Tenn. Unitarian Universalist Church. Q&A w/ candidates for State Rep. Call 546-6321 for info.

Suttree Conference will be held Oct. 13-16 at the Radisson. Ten conference sessions including panel discussions with Cormac McCarthy scholars, plus tours of Knoxville (Oct. 16, 8:30am, Radisson). $50 for all sessions, or $6 per session, not including meal package or dinner sessions. Whole conference is $175 student/military, $190 general. Email [email protected] for info.

A Slideshow Tour of Suttree’s Knoxville will be presented by Cormac McCarthy scholar Dr. Dianne Luce, Oct. 13, 6:30pm at Lawson McGhee Library. Free. Call 215-8729 for info.

HankDay will be held Oct. 16, 12-7pm at Candoro Marble Building, South Knoxville. Celebrating the life & times of Hank Williams Sr. with music (see music listings), arts & crafts vendors, homemade food & refreshments. $4 donation suggested. Call 577-0078 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.

Smart Gardener’s Plant Sale will be held Oct. 16, 10am-3pm and Oct. 17, 1-4pm at the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge. Wide selection of trees & shrubs for fall planting, plus kids’ activities, walking tours. Call 482-4560 or email [email protected].

Actors Co-op Haunted Pie Social will be held Oct. 16, 8pm at Preservation Pub. Pies by Magpies, performance of The Ghostly Maiden and music from Sara Schwabe & Her Yankee Jass Band. Requested $15 donation at the door. Call 909-9300 for info.

Blues Cruise for Knoxville Promise w/ Wallace Coleman will be held Oct. 16, on the Star of Knoxville riverboat. Folk Blues dock party, 7:30-9:30pm; Chicago-style electric blues cruise, 10pm-12am. $15 adv., $20 day of. Call 523-2775 for tickets, info.

Fall Festival will be held Oct. 16, 10am-4pm at Mouth of Richland Baptist Church, Blaine. Applebutter & cider making, crafts, antiques, petty zoo, live music. Free. Call 933-4010.

Family Fall Festival will be held Oct. 16, 10am-2pm at Safety City. Free food, slides, moonwalk, pumpkin carving, face painting, dance and more. Free. Call 215-7306 for info.

Friends of the UT Gardens Fall Plant Sale will be held Oct. 16, 9am-2pm at the UT Trial gardens, UT Ag Campus. Fall and winter annuals and perennials, plus demonstrations on planter arranging. Call 525-4555 for info.

Harvest Crafts Festival will be held Oct. 16, 9am-4pm at Maryville College’s Cooper Athletic Center. Jewelry, woodcrafts, candles, soap, florals, paintings, quilts, basket, etc. Free. Call 981-8200.

The Great Ball Drop will be held Oct. 16, 10:30am-1:30pm at Fairways & Greens. Buy a ball for $20 or birdie pack six balls for $100 for a chance to win a new PT Cruiser. Register at www.sertoma.com or by calling 524-5555.

Native American Culture Lecture & Dance Exhibitions will be held Oct. 17, 2pm at Blount County Library. Scott Crisp, of Dance Demonstrations & Drummers, will speak & perform. Free. Call 273-1408 for info.

Paws in the Park will be held Oct. 17, 11am-5pm at Springbrook Park, Alcoa. Animal rescue groups, face-painting, pet photos, demonstrations. Proceeds benefit Blount County Animal Rescue Effort. Free. Call 982-7900.

Spoken Word Medicine Show will be held Oct. 18, 7-9pm at Agave Azul. Performances by Marilyn Kallet, Daniel Roop, Julia Nance, Kali Meister and guests Seed, Rhea and Black Atticus. Donations requested for local Democratic party. Email [email protected].

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. Thru Oct. 29: What If...? multimedia exhibition. Oct. 8: Performance by Sharon &Joe Babb, plus musical open mic, 6-8pm. Oct. 15: Poetry extravaganza by Rip. 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. Oct. 7: Glass blowing by Jeff McKinley, 10am-4pm. Oct 8 & 9: Basket-weaving by George McCollum, 10am-4pm. Oct. 15-17:Chris Morrison’s handmade fishing lures, 10am-4pm.

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. Thru Oct. 10: Elaine Marcel-Culbert’s portrait and figure paintings; Candace Tucker’s pieced-fabric pillows with African influence. Oct. 12 thru Nov. 14: B.J. Clark’s “It’s All Relative” mixed media, and Karen Kyte’s “Things that Go in a Bowl,” ceramics.

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)

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) On exhibit: Historical Baseball by Cato Clowney; Oil paintings by Pat Bailey; photos by Judy Dudley.

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)

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

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) Mon.-Fri. 10am-4:30pm. Call to schedule a private tour.

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.

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.

Maryville College Maryville College Fine Arts Center (981-8150) Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm. Thru Oct. 28: Amy Campbell’s “What’s for Supper?” photos of Knox & Blount County restaurants; and “You Must Be 21 to Enter,” prints from wood engravings.

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.

Nomad Gallery 31 Market Square (522-9594) Tues.-Fri.: 11am-5pm and by appointment.

Old City Java 109 S. Central. (523-9817) Sun.-Thurs. 8am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 8am-12am.

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. Thru Oct.: Photography by Dustin Basalla & Bob Stephenson; paintings by Indra Sahu, Cyrus Lloyd, Beatriz Fernandez, Fritz Massaquoi; stained glass by Bill Ellis, Gina Hammond, Jason Blasdell & Janet Vancil. Artists reception:Oct. 9, 6:30-9pm.

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 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 Oct. 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.

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.

Dan Barker will speak & perform Oct. 9, 7-8:30pm at Tenn. Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. Barker is a evangelical minister turned freethought activist and singer-songwriter. Free. Call 539-3006 for info.

Skeptic Book Club will meet Oct. 10, 10:30am at the Candy Factory to discuss Losing Faith in Faith by Dan Barker. Call 539-3006.

Dr. Justin Green will speak on “Predicting the Outcome of the 2004 Presidential Election” Oct. 10, 9:45-10:45am at Tenn. Valley Unitarian Church. Call 525-4176 for info.

Eliezer Sobol will be honored as winner of the 2004 Peter Taylor Prize for the Novel, Oct. 11, 7-8:30pm at the University Club for his book, Minyan:Ten Jewish Men in a World that is Heart Broken. Call 974-5466 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. Call 428-0389 or email [email protected] for info.

Carol Westlake will speak Oct. 12, 1:45pm at Pellissippi State’s Goins Auditorium as part of the college’s celebration of cultures. Westlake is the founding exec. dir. of Tenn. Disability Coalition. Free. Call 539-7249 for info.

Book Discussion Group will meet Oct. 13, 10:15am at Blount County Public Library to discuss Saints & Villains by Denise Giardina. Call 982-0981 for info.

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.

Morning Readers Book Group will meet Oct. 14, 10am to discuss The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. Call 670-0773.

Dr. Melissa Harris-Lacewell will speak Oct. 14, 11am at Maryville College’s Wilson Chapel. Topic: “The 2004 Presidential Election: What’s Race Got to Do with It?” Free. Call 981-8269.

Painter & Author Jonathan Santlofer will speak & sign his book Color Blind Oct. 17, 2pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Santlofer’s mysteries feature gruesome murders arranged like famous paintings. Free. Call 525-6101 for info.

Authors Elgin Kintner, M.D., and Lorene Smith will speak Oct. 18, 12-1pm at Blount County Public Library’s BrownBag Lunch. Call 982-0981 for info.

Knoxville Book Club will meet Oct. 20, 7pm at Rick’s Place to discuss Douglas Clegg’s Nightmare House. Contact [email protected].

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 Lion in Winter will be held Oct. 11, 7pm at the Black Box Theatre for the Actors Co-op’s Dec. production. Call 909-9300 or email [email protected] for appt.

OTHER

Volunteers for AmeriCorps Creek Cleanup needed for Oct. 16, 9am-1pm event at sites around Knoxville. Call 546-3500, ext. 118 to sign up.

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].

Kindermusik w/ Princess Eady will be held Oct. 15, 11am & 7pm at Borders. Interactive educational activities for children. Free. Call 769-4084.

Children’s Art Workshops will be held Oct. 16 at Farragut Town Hall. Painting for ages 5-8:9am-12pm. Acrylic on canvas for ages 9-13: 1-4pm. $5 each. Call 966-7057 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.

Planning for Long Term Healthcare Workshop will be held Oct. 7, 6:30pm at Lawson McGhee Library. 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.

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.

Quantum Touch Workshops will be held Oct. 9 & Oct. 16, 9:30am-4pm in Tellico Village. $25. Call Joyce Petrak at 458-8972 to register.

Knoxville Museum of Art Docent Classes begin Oct. 11, 10am-12pm to meet Mondays for seven weeks. To register call Sherry Spires at 934-2034.

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

Parent to Parent Facilitator Training Workshop will be held Oct. 12, 8:30am-4pm at Knox County’s Professional Development/Technology Center. $35 fee for kit w/ CD. Call Peg Hightower at 573-5144 ext. 1072 to register.

Yogalates Classes begin Oct. 13, 9:20am at Farragut Town Hall. Call 548-4716 for info.

Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop will be held Oct. 13, 1-3pm at Farragut Town Hall. $10, plus supplies. Call 548-4716 to register.

AARP’s Driver Safety Course will be held Oct. 14, 9am-5:30pm at Farragut Town Hall Community Room. Refresher course for drivers aged 50 and up. $10. Call Frank at 690-7974 to register.

Fountain City Art Center Classes begin Oct. 14 at the new center on Hotel Ave. Classes in oil painting, watercolors, drawing, knitting and clay. Call 357-2787 for info.

Living Leadership Seminar will be held Oct. 20, 10:45am-5:30pm at the Knoxville Convention Center. Donald Trump, Mikhail Gorbachev, Ken Blanchard, Russell Simmons and other business luminaries hold court via satellite feed. Register at livingleadership.com or call 866-447-3375.

Holiday Cookie Bouquet Workshop will be held Oct. 20 & 27, 1-3pm at Farragut Towne Hall. $15, plus supplies. Call 966-7057 to register.

Heart of Intuition Class meets Oct. 21, 6-8pm at Oasis Institute. Intuitive counselor Katherine Rone instructs on ways to gain insights. $15. Call 310-0163 or email [email protected] to register.

Stained Glass Art Classes will be held in Oct. at Smoky Mountain Glassmasters’ Group, 404 11th Street. Four-week sessions, copper foil technique, taught by Janet Vancil and Jason Blasdell. Thurs. 10am-12pm and Thurs. 6-8pm. Call 633-5122 for info.

Mondays! Art at the Y offers classes in painting, drawing, yoga and martial arts Mondays at Northside YMCA. Call 922-9622 for info.

Writing Down Your Family Memories Class meets every Tues., 11am-12:30pm at Leonard Cox Senior Center. Instructor Carole A. Borges shows seniors how to keep a literary scrapbook. Free. Call 637-6650.

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.

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

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.

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.

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, 4:30-5:30pm at Church of Ascension Episcopal. 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

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.

Tennessee Rose Society will meet Oct. 7, 6:30pm at Buckingham Club House. Prof. Mark Windham discusses no-spray roses. For info call 691-1704.

UT Faculty Women’s Club will meet Oct. 8, 11:30am at the University Club. Bill Landry of the Heartland Series will speak. $8 for lunch. Call 693-9114 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.

Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing will meet Oct. 14, 5-6pm for a sign-holding at United Methodist Church, Church &Henley. Contact [email protected].

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.

Harvey Broome Group of the Sierra Club will meet Oct. 12, 7:30pm at Tenn. Valley Universalist Unitarian Church. Political forum hosted by League of Women Voters. Call 966-4142.

Knoxville Feral Cat Friends will meet Oct. 12, 7pm at Cantinella’s Restaurant. The group is devoted to humanely trapping/fixing/releasing feral cats and adopting feral kittens. Call 414-8866 for info.

Jewish 50-69ers Dinner Group will meet Oct. 14, 6pm at Westside Tavern. Meeting, eating, socializing. Call Knoxville Jewish Alliance at 690-6343 for reservations.

Christian Women’s Group of Knoxville will meet Oct. 14, 9:30am-12:30pm at Bearden Banquet Hall for a country fair and luncheon. Food, items for sale, live auction, music by Robin Fugate and speaker Pam Wilson. $10. Call 531-9973 for reservations.

Resources for Today’s Youth will meet Oct. 16, 3-4:30pm at Earth Fare to screen “Indigo Child” and discuss. Adults & youth welcome. Call 215-5998 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.

Second Saturday Adult Religious Education Event will be held Oct. 9, 6pm at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church. The topic is Islam from the perspective of local Muslim families. Middle Eastern potluck dinner begins at 6pm, followed by presentations from Muslim individuals and Q&A session. Call 483-6761 for info.

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.