Amnesia 5006 Clinton Hwy. (686-4610) Wed.: Open Mic w/ DJ K Swift, 10pm.

Babes Lounge Howard Johnson Plaza (693-8111) Tues.-Fri.: Pro Audio DJ, 6-9pm; Tues.-Sat.: Spellbound, 9pm-1:30am.

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.

Time Warp Tea Room 1209 N. Central (524-1155)

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.

November Fringe A festival collaboration between several local theater companies and a spoken word artist. At: Black Box Theatre, Nov. 5, 6, 12 & 13. $5/$6. Times and performers vary per performance. Call 909-9300 for info or tickets.

Into The Woods Stephen Sondhiem’s musical twist on traditional fairy tales. At Clarence Brown Theatre, Nov. 4–20. Tickets are $27. Call 974-5161 .

The Nutcracker The King’s Academy Orchestra presents Tchaikovsky’s musical and dramatic classic. At Blount County Public Library, Nov. 4, 7pm. Call 981-0981.

Brighton Beach Memoirs A drama by Neil Simon. At Roane State Campus, Nov. 4-6 and Nov. 11-13, 8pm. Call 882-4589 .

Smoke on the Mountain A musical gospel set in 1938 telling the story of a North Carolina church in the midst of changes. At Morristown West High School Auditorium, Nov. 5-13, 8pm and Nov. 5 and 7 at 2pm. $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, and $6 for children and students. Call 423-586-9260 for info.

Jack and the Beanstalk Interact Children’s Theatre for the Deaf presents this classic with audience participation. At: Palace Theater, Nov. 6, 11am & 1pm; Knoxville Museum of Art, Nov. 9, 7pm; Black Box Theatre, Nov. 12, 7pm; Grace Lutheran Church, Nov. 13, 1pm. $4, free for children under 3. Call 609-1646 for info.

Symphony Of The Mountains Musical settings of fairy tales and nursery rhymes. At Toy F. Reid Employee Center in Kingsport. Nov. 6, 8pm. Call (423) 392-8423 for tickets and info.

God’s Favorite Neil Simon’s hilarious update of the biblical story of Job. At Theatre Central. Fridays and Saturdays, 8pm, Nov. 12-Dec. 11. Tickets are $10. Call 936-2291 for tickets and info.

Egyptian Nights Theatrical Belly Dance Show with Alexia and her Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble. At Fairbanks. Nov. 13, 8:30pm. $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Call 977-6761 or 766-0767.

Sweeney Todd UT School of Music Opera Theatre & Tin Soldier Productions presents Stephen Sondheim’s musical. At Bijou Theater. Nov. 19-22, 8pm. For tickets, call 656-4444. For information, call 556-4727.

The 11th Annual Wine and Food Sampler and Auction will be held Nov. 4, 6:30pm-10pm at the Oak Ridge Conference Center. $25. Call 539-7198.

Ramadan Fast-a-Thon will be held Nov. 4, 5:30pm at the UC Volunteer Ballroom. A national movement sponsored by the Knoxville Muslim Student Association to promote fasting for one day so that others don’t have to. Call 406-3259.

Pigeon Forge Winterfest kicks off Nov. 4, 5:30pm in Patriot Park, with special guest Debbie Reynolds. Call 1-800-WINTERFEST or go to www.mypigeonforge.com.

First Friday will be held Nov. 5, 5-9pm in Market Square. Music, art, food & drink specials. Free. Call 256-2469 for info.

Family Fun Night will be held Nov. 5, 6:30-7:30pm at the Angela Floyd School for the Dancer to benefit East TN Children’s Hospital. An alternative for Friday night entertainment in the form of a hip-hop dance class for the entire family. Call 675-9894.

Fall Crafts Festival will be held Nov. 6, at Collectibles and Crafts Mall. Live country music, pony and hayrides, games, crafts and food. Call 932-6688.

Living History Weekend will be held Nov. 6-7, 10am-5pm, at Fort Loudon in Vonore. Civil War reenactment along with festivities, food, and historical activities.

History for the Holidays:Meet the Authors Event will be held Nov. 7, 1-7pm at East Tenn. History Center. Many regional authors sell & sign their books. Keynote speaker is John N. Fain, author of Sanctified Trial:The Diary of Eliza Rhea Anderson Fain, a Confederate Woman in East Tennessee. Free. Call 215-8824 for info.

Fun, Fashion, and Friends will be held Nov. 8, 6:30-8pm, at Bearden Banquet Hall. Style show by Judy Gardner and speaker/musician Marcia Gehris. Call 408-0371.

Wholistic Health Fair will be held Nov. 8 at Tusculum College. Booths featuring alternative health practices and lunch provided by Earthfare. Call 671-9420.

Foothills Craft Guild’s Fine Crafts Marketplace will be held Nov. 12 and 13, from 10am-6pm and Nov. 14, 10am-5pm, at the Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park. Live music in a holiday shopping atmosphere. Call 579-2703.

Host of Christmas Past will be held Nov. 12, 5:30-8:30pm, Nov. 13, 9am-9pm, and Nov. 14, 12pm-5pm at Fayetteville Main Street. Various holiday performances, foods, and crafts. Call 931-433-1234 for info.

Advent Fair/Bazaar will be held Nov. 13, 10:30am-3pm at St. James Episcopal Church. Unique holiday shopping. Call 523-5687.

Tellabration! will be held Nov. 14 at The Laurel Theater. A worldwide storytelling event. Call 691-9506.

10th Annual Mr. Knoxville Contest will be held Nov. 18, 7pm at the Foundry at the World’s Fair Site. A comedic pageant for local businessmen and celebrities. Tickets are $20 or $180 for 10, and include heavy hors d’oevres and two glasses of wine. Call 588-8567.

Ten Thousand Villages Sale will be held Nov. 19, 10am-8pm and Nov. 20, 9am-5pm at Concord Mennonite Church. An international marketplace with wordly arts and wares. Call 691-5347.

A 1 LabArts Emporium Center for the Arts, 100 S. Gay Street. Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm; Sat. 10am-3pm. Reception Nov. 8, 5-7:30pm: Perceptions, by Knox County Art Educators.

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 Jan. 9: Annual Christmas Show. Reception: Nov. 5, 5:30-7:30pm. Sixty area artists offer paintings, prints, pottery, jewelry, photography, fiber art, weaving, and glass work.

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. before UT football games 10am-kickoff; Sun. call ahead until Nov. Ongoing: Offerings from 30 regional artists.

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) Mon.-Thurs. 10am-6pm, Fri.-Sat. 10am-5:30pm.

Black Cultural Center 1800 Melrose Ave., UT campus. Mon.-Fri. 8am-10pm, Sat. 12-8pm, Sun. 1-8pm.

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.

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) Thru Jan. 13: Photographs of the Great Smoky Mountains and beyond by Paul Hassell.

East Tennessee Historical Society Museum Gay St. & Clinch Ave. (215-8830) Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, 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.

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.

James-Ben Studio and Gallery 129 North Main Street, Morristown. (423-787-0195) Reception Nov. 7, 2-4pm Neighbors: Various Area Artists.

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 Jan. 2: Photographs of David Allee.

Maryville College Maryville College Fine Arts Center (981-8150) Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm.

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.

North Windows Gallery 1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville (615-597-6801) Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm. Thru Nov. 8: Kelli McCurdy’s Exhibition in Fibers.

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.

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.

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery 2931 Kingston Pk. (523-4176) Mon.-Thurs. 9am-4pm. Thru Jan. 2: Dogs and Cats.

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.

Twisted Vessel 3335 Old Mill Street, Pigeon Forge (453-4945) Mon. 10am-4pm; Tues.-Sat. 10:30am-5pm. Thru Dec. 15: Exhibition of hand blown glass paperweights by Scott Bayless and Phillabaum.

University of Tennessee Downtown Gallery Emporium Building, 106 S. Gay Street (974-3200) Wed.-Fri. 11am-6pm; Sat. 10am-3pm. Nov. 6-Dec. 18: George and Helen Spelvin Folk Art Collection (fictitious outsider art by Beauvais Lyons).

Upstairs Gallery in Oak Ridge Mall (483-2001) Tues.-Sat. 11am-6pm. Thru Nov. 31: Metal artist Bill Lett and photographers Jane and Joel Buchanan.

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.

Weaving Arts Studio 101 S. Babcock St., Tellico Plains (423-261-5168) Ongoing:Fiber artist Geri Forkner’s new work initiates a dialogue about what constitutes art.

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.

24 Hour Gallery 415 South Gay Street. (522-1812)

U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser will speak Nov. 5, 12pm, in the Lindsay Young Auditorium of Hodges Library. Call 974-4725.

Dr. Michael Lofaro will speak Nov. 6, two hours before UT Kick-off in the Shiloh Room of the University Center. The subject is “The Literary Genius of James Agee.” Call 974-4676 for info.

Dr. Anthony Nownes will speak Nov. 7, 9:45-10:45 am, at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church. He will discuss organized interest groups, lobbyists, effects of money in election campaigns. Contact [email protected].

Authors from Migrants and Stowaways will read at Writers in the Library on Nov. 8, 7 pm in the Hodges Library Auditorium. Call 974-4725.

Ken Cornett will read Nov. 8, 12pm at a Brown Bag Lunch with an Author program at the Blount County Public Library. His book, Udderly Blount, gives a history of dairying in Blount County. Call 982-0981.

UT Art & Architecture Lecture Series Eva L. Maddox will speak on “Design Interactions...Growing Trends of Multidisciplinary Experiences” on Nov. 8. George Dodds will speak on “Architechting” on Nov. 10. Roseanne Haggerty will speak on “Rethinking Homelessness and the Role of Design” on Nov. 15. All lectures at 5:30pm in the McCarty Auditorium at UT’s Art & Architechture Building. Call 974-5267.

Knoxville Writers Guild will hold a book signing/reading with the Migrants and Stowaways authors Nov. 11, 6pm, at Barnes & Noble. Call 670-0773.

Peter Scott Harmyk will discuss and sign A Wind Through Paradise Nov. 14, 1pm, at Barnes & Noble. Call 670-0773.

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

Musicians Needed for “Messiah” Performance Volunteer musicians, both instrumental and chorus, are asked to participate. Call Sandy Wells at 482-7592 or 659-0840.

Big South Fork Adventure Race Volunteers needed for Nov. 15-20, check-in at 7am at the Historic Rugby Community Center. Go to [email protected]

God’s Favorite Theatre Central seeks one young female actor and two young male actors for supporting roles in this Neil Simon play. Call 936-2291.

Greenway School Open House will be held Nov. 7, 3-5pm. Call 777-0197.

Storytime will be held Nov. 9 at 4:30pm in the Halls Branch Library and Nov. 16 at 4pm at Lawson McGhee Library. Call 219-0130.

Native American Culture & Crafts will be held Nov. 13, 12-2pm at Mother Earth Oils & Herbs. Call 637-2800.

Art Classes for Teens are being offered weekends and after school in drawing, painting and design. Taught by professional artist in downtown studio. $120 for 4 weeks, 3-hour sessions. Contact 335-2670 or [email protected].

“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.

Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm Classes Herbal Soap on a Rope Class will be Nov. 6, 10:30am-12:30pm. Make a Decoupage Herb Tray Class will be Nov. 13, 10:30am-12:30pm. Call 435-1452 for info.

Trash to Treasures Holiday Crafts Workshop will be Nov. 6, at 2pm at the Blount County Public Library. Call 982-0981.

Redirecting Children’s Behavior workshop will be held on Mondays, 6:30 pm-9:30pm, at Giving Tree Montessori. Call 675-5540.

Holiday Cookie Decorating Class will be Nov. 4 & 11, 6-9pm at the Adult Home Economics Center. $20. Call 594-3714 for info.

Holiday Floral Workshop will be Nov. 9 & 16, 6-9pm at the Adult Home Economics Center. $20. Call 594-3714 for info.

Wildscaping Workshop will be Nov. 9, 7pm, in the in the Dorothy Herron Room B at Blount County Library. Peg Beute provides hands-on landscaping that focuses on creating a natural-looking habitat with native plants.Call 982-0981.

Writing Down the Holidays workshop will begin Nov. 9, 7pm at Christ Chapel in Fort Sanders. Don Williams teaches this six-week course in how to turn memories and ideas into heart-felt presents. Call 428-0389.

Welding Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-9pm, Nov. 10-Jan. 10, at the Pellissippi Campus on Hardin Valley Road. Call 539-7166 or visit www.pstcc.edu.

Tennessee Small Wind Seminar workshop will be held Nov. 11 at Sevierville Convention Center. A workshop about wind power technology. Call 637-6055 ext. 15.

Hands-On Guitar Workshop will be Nov. 12-13 at the Palace Theater. Steve Kaufman will conduct his Gold Award Winning flatpicking guitar workshop. Pre-registration required. Cost is $80 for the 8-Hour Workshop. Call 982-3808 to register. Concert to follow.

Genealogy on the Internet Workshop will be held Nov. 13, 11am-2pm at the East Tennessee Historical Society. Call 215-8809.

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.

Appalachian Art & Crafts holds craft workshops in weaving, quilting, braided rugs, basketmaking, pottery, and woodcarving. Call 494-9854 or 494-9859 for times 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, 6:30-7:30pm at Mother Earth Oils & Herbs. $6 class led by John Morgan, local psychic and channeler. Call 637-2800 to register or for more info.

Belly Dance Classes held Thursdays, 7pm (beginner) & 8pm (intermediate). Call 690-9548 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.

Belly Dance now held Sundays, 8pm, at Nahla at Dancesport. All levels welcome! Call 732-300-0303 for more information.

Yoga Classes A complete introduction in the practice of yoga. All levels welcome. $8. Held every Thursday, 11am-12:30pm at St. James Episcopal Church Hall. 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.

Yoga Class begins Oct. 25, 12pm at the Candy Factory. Call 523-1401.

HEALTH & WELL BEING

Al-Anon meets Thursdays, 11am at the Faith Lutheran Church in Farragut. Call 748-2939.

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.

Spectrum CafÉ meets 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 7-10:30pm, at Tenn. Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. A safe harbor & gathering place for GLBT & questioning highschool youth & their straight friends. Call 621-8352.

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

Knoxville Writers’ Guild meets Nov. 4, 7pm for a panel discussion by four successful freelance writers:Dorothy Foltz-Gray, Anne Krueger, Merikay Waldvogel and Jon Jefferson at Laurel Theater. Free. Call 522-5851.

Tennessee Rose Society meets Nov. 4, 6:30pm at the Buckingham Clubhouse. Call 691-1704.

Knoxville Civil War Roundtable meets Nov. 9, 7:45pm at the Bearden Banquet Hall. Dinner at 7pm. Call 828-8752.

Parents of Multiples Club meets Nov. 9, 6:30-8:30pm at Grace Lutheran Church. Contact [email protected]

The Harvey Broome Group of the Sierra Club meets Nov. 9, 7:30pm at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church. Call 690-3257.

The Greenway Commission meets Nov. 9, 4pm in room 309 of the City County Building. Contact [email protected]

Jewish 50-69ers Dinner Group meets Nov. 10, 6pm, at Catinella’s Bistro. Call 690-6343 to make a reservation.

Mountain Astrology Discussion Group will meet Nov. 12, 7pm in Gatlinburg to discuss astrology. Call 430-8062 for info and directions.

Atomic City Train Show will be held Nov. 13, 9am-4pm at the Childrens Museum of Oak Ridge. Price is $3 for adults, $5 per family, children under 12 free. Call 482-8687.

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.

Knoxville Go Club meets Thursdays, 7-9pm at Borders Cafe. Call 384-5328 or www.knoxvillegoclub.org for more info.

Food Not Bombs meets Wednesdays, 6pm at Lawson McGhee Library and serves free vegetarian food on Saturdays, 3pm in Market Square. Call 633-6557 for info.

Smoky Mountain Hiking Club sponsors weekly trips into the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding natural areas. They maintain 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail and 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.

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.