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Club Nights

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)

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.


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Into the Woods Stephen Sondheim’s musical twist on traditional fairy tales; read the review on page 35. At Clarence Brown Theatre, thru Nov. 20. $27, w/ discounts for seniors, UT faculty and students. Call 974-5161.

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

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. $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 adv., $15 door. Call 977-6761 or 766-0767.

Voices Theatrical dance blending jazz, ballet, African, and hip-hop. At Austin-East High School. Nov. 18 & 20, 7pm. Free. Call 594-3792.

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


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Foothills Craft Guild’s A Fine Crafts Marketplace will be held Nov. 12 and 13, from 10am-6pm and Nov. 14, from 10-5pm, at the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park. Live music, demonstrations and workshops, from canoe building to painting on silk. Call 691-6083.

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

Wholistic Health Fair will be held Nov. 13, 9am-5pm at Tusculum College. Booths featuring alternative health practices. Call 671-9420.

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

Tellabration! Storytelling Event will be held Nov. 14, 8pm at the Laurel Theater. The local version of this worldwide event features Jeanette Stevens, Janice Brooks-Headrick, Shirley Nicholson, Cuz Headrick, Kathryn Atkins-Roberson and Doc & Guerry McConnell. $6-8. Call 522-5851 for tickets.

Buddy’s Race Against Cancer will be held Nov. 14, 2:30pm at World’s Fair Park. Preregister at the Deane Hill Bi-Lo, $20 adults, $15 children 14 & under. On-site registration: 1–2:45pm, $25 adults, $15 children 14 & under. Call 541-1227 or visit www.buddysrace.org.

Seasonal Ice Skating Rink will be open at Bristol Motor Speedway Nov. 16-Feb. 6, Tues.-Thurs: 4-9pm, Fri: 4-10pm, Sat.-Sun: 2-10pm. Call 423-989-6924.

Volunteer Ministry Center’s Gift Drive will be held thru Dec. 1, with gift collection sites at: QE2 Corporate Office, First Tennessee Bank branches, select AmSouth Bank Branches, Knoxville Law Enforcement Credit Union, Pilot Travel Centers at the Lovell Road and Strawberry Plains Pike I-40 exits, Krispy Kreme locations. Call 689-1395.

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. $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.


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A 1 LabArts Emporium Center for the Arts, 100 S. Gay Street. Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm; Sat. 10am-3pm. Ongoing: 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. 15: Lauren Luton’s photography, paper and fabric.

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. Sixty area artists offer paintings, prints, pottery, jewelry, photography, fiber art, weaving, and glass work. Nov. 16-Dec. 12: Tom Kyte’s hand-turned tables, vases, and bowls crafted from from indigenous woods. Mignon Naegeli’s black and white photographs.

Arts and Antiques Gallery World’s Fair Park (green Victorian house) (525-7619) Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Thru Dec. 25: Knoxville Artists Christmas Show.

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: Historic 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) On Exhibit: Neighbors: Various Area Artists.

Java Garden 203 West Main Street, Morristown. (423-587-1030) Mon.-Wed.: 6:30am-5pm, Thurs.-Sat.: 6:30am-12am. Thru Nov. 30: Michael Murphy Photographs.

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.

Literacy Imperative 201 Harriet Tubman Street (673-8988) Tues.-Fri.: 10am-6pm; Sat.:10am-2pm. Thru Dec. 10: Mirror Mirror, Community Artists Reflect Our World.

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.

Old City Java 109 S. Central. (523-9817) Sun.-Thurs. 8am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 8am-12am. Thru Nov.: Paintings by Pete Hoffecker.

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 Dec. 6: The Wreath Show, an invitational exhibit of artist wreaths organized by Diane Fox.

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. Thru 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:New work by fiber artist Geri Forkner.

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)


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

Dr. John Waller will speak on “There’s a Fungus Among Us: Fescue Toxicity” Nov. 12, 1pm in dining room C of the Thompson-Boling Arena. Call 974-4215.

Jewish Book Month Book Fair will be held Nov. 14, 11am-5pm at Borders. Call 690-6343.

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

Dr. Neil Greenberg will speak Nov. 14, 9:45-10:45am, at the Unitarian Church at 2931 Kingston Pike, on “The Natural History of the SELF: The biological basis of art, understood as an instrument of self-discovery and self-actualization.” Contact [email protected].

Sterling Owen IV Knoxville’s newly appointed Chief of Police will speak on Nov. 15, 7pm, at the Love Kitchen on Martin Luther King Avenue. Call 523-8009.

UT Art & Architecture Lecture Series Roseanne Haggerty will speak on “Rethinking Homelessness and the Role of Design” on Nov. 15. Edgar Stach will speak on “Lightness” on Nov. 17. All lectures at 5:30pm in the McCarty Auditorium at UT’s Art & Architecture Building. Call 974-5267.

Rosalyn Baxandall will be speaking on “Sexual Freedoms and Women’s Rights” on Nov. 16, 7:30pm in UT’s UC auditorium. Contact [email protected].

Gay Robins will speak on “Women, Sexuality, and the Construction of Gender in New Kingdom Egyptian Art” on Nov. 18, 7:30pm in UT’s McClung Museum. Call 974-8279.

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].


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AUDITIONS

The Secret Garden auditions will be held Nov. 21, 1-4pm at the Black Box Theater. Actors need monologue, headshot, and resume. Also need stage manager. Call 909-9300.

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].


Kids back to top

Stamp Collecting Class will be held Nov. 12, 4pm at the Blount County Library. Aspiring writers class will be Nov. 19, 4pm. Various story hours. For times, call 273-1408.

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

Storytime will be held Nov. 16, 4pm at Lawson McGhee Library. Call 219-0130.

Playing with Blocks will be Nov. 18, 6-8pm, at the Oasis Institute on Homberg Drive. Learn fun, creative, blockbusting tools. $15. Call 310-0163 or email [email protected]

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.


Classes and Workshops back to top

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. $80 for 8-hour workshop and concert. Call 982-3808 to register.

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

A Zen Retreat Day will be held Nov. 13, 9am-5pm at the Church of the Savior; more information and directions to the church are at www.korrnet.org/kimgweb.

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

TN Department of Revenue Business Workshop will be on Nov. 17, 8:30am-12:30pm at the department’s Knoxville regional office, located at 531 Henley St (7th floor, room B). http://tennessee.gov/revenue/newsrel/morenews/newbusnovknox.htm for info.

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

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.


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HEALTH & WELL BEING

Blount County GLBT meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, 7:30pm at the Bard Coffeehouse in Maryville. Call 386-0202.

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

The Lost Texans and Friends will meet for dinner Nov. 11, 7pm, at Edison Park restaurant. Call 983-1931.

UT Faculty Women’s Club will meet Nov. 12, 11:30am, at the University Club. Charlie Daniel, cartoonist for the News Sentinel, will speak at 12pm. Call 577-7614.

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

East Tenn. Jazz Society will meet Nov. 14, 4-6:30pm at Luce in Maryville. Musical program dedicated to Hoagy Carmichael. $4 members, $7 non-memebers, $1 students. Call Bob at 982-6834 for info.

Amnesty International will meet Nov. 14, 2pm at Panera on N. Peters Road. Call 909-0736.

Tennessee Artists Association will feature a sketch workshop for members and guests on Nov. 16, 7pm, at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Call 573-0709.

League of Women Voters of Knox County will meet Nov. 18, 11:30am at Ijams Nature Center. Lunch is $8 or brown bag welcome. For lunch reservations or more info, call 573-5233.

Knoxville Wholistic Wellness Network will meet Nov. 20, 7-9pm at EarthFare. WWN members and first time guests, free. Returning guests,$5. Healthy snacks appreciated. Call 435-6737.

Knoxville Green Party will meet Nov. 21, 2pm at Cup a Joe in the Old City. Call 523-6775.

Rationalists of East Tennessee will meet Nov. 21, 10:30am at the Candy Factory. For more info visit www.rationalists.org or call 539-3006.

Vegetarian Society of East Tennessee will hold a vegetarian Thanksgiving Nov. 21, 5:30pm at Knoxville First Seventh Day Adventist Church. Bring a vegan or vegetarian dish. $5, or $4 for members, $2 for children 5-10 years, and children under 5 admitted free. Call 986-5892.

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.


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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.