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.

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

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

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

Knoxville Lindy Exchange Knoxville Swing Dance hosts its annual Lindy Hop event with musical guests, The Streamliners. At Flynn Square Dance Center. Nov. 18 & 19 (at UT’s UC Ballroom), 8pm. $15. Visit www.swingknoxville.org.

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.

The Lion in Winter James Goldman’s tale of a fictional royal family was popularized by the 1968 film of the same name. At Black Box Theatre. Dec. 3-4, 9-11, 16-18, 8pm, and Dec. 5 & 12, 2pm. Tickets $15, $10 seniors and students, $5 on Thursdays. Call 909-9300.

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.

Art with a View will be held Nov. 19, 3-8pm and Nov. 20, 10am-3pm at Clay Hill Pottery. Woodwork, furniture, stone carvings, ceramics and kiln opening. Call 688-6039.

Celebration of Lights will be held Nov. 19, 6pm on Market Square. Carriage rides, caroling, and a plethora of lights. Call 215-4248 for info.

Annual Holiday Celebration and Silent Auction will be given by East TN Meeting Professionals on Nov. 19, 6pm, at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg. Call 300-7365.

Knoxville Ebony Network’s Fall ‘70s Jam will be held Nov. 19, 9pm at McLeod’s Too, 718 S. Gay Street. $10. Call 670-7469.

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.

Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee Adopt-a-Thon will be held Nov. 20, 11am-2pm at Pet Quarters in Karns. Call 560-0028 or go to www.sbret.com

Tribe One Open House will be held Nov. 22, 5:30-7:30pm at 2112 Magnolia Avenue. Keynote speakers include Hallerin Hill, Knoxville Mayor Mike Ragsdale, and Executive Director and City Councilman Chris Woodhull. Public is welcome for food and entertainment. Free. Call 546-4131

Holiday Events in Gatlinburg will be held Nov. 23-28. Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Thanksgiving Show and Festival of Trees will be at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Call 436-4173.

Fantasy of Trees will be held Nov. 23-28, at the Knoxville Convention Center. Christmas trees, carousels, and Santa Claus. Call 541-8385 or go to www.etch.com for info.

“Allah Made Me Funny” The Official Muslim Comedy Tour featuring Preacher Moss, Azhar Usman and Azeem will perform Nov. 23, 7pm & 9pm at The Comedy Zone. Call 692-9662.

Autumnfest Thanksgiving 8K will be held Nov. 25, 8:30am, starting at the Riverside Tavern. Go to www.ktc.org for info.

Riverlights Festival will be held Nov. 26, 6pm, at Volunteer Landing. Features a boat parade, soup tasting contest, marshmallow roasting, music, and children’s activities. Call 215-4248.

Lipizzaner Stallions will perform Nov. 26, 3 and 7pm at Thompson Boling Arena. Call 656-4444 for tickets.

Volunteer Ministry Center’s Gift Drive will be held thru Dec. 1. Call all 689-1395 for gift collection sites including First Tennessee Bank branches and Krispy Kreme locations.

Home 4 the Holidays Pet adoption drive will be held thru Jan. 2 at Knoxville area shelters. Call (800) 566-5038 or go to www.home4theholidays.com.

Toys for Tots U.S. Marine Corps are collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in need at Knoxville Goodwill locations. Call 546-1312.

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

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. 21: Utility by Trae Moore.

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. Thru 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. Thru Nov.: Mari Mar Hausle.

Fountain City Art Center 213 Hotel Ave. N. Broadway (357-2787) Mon.-Tues. & Thurs.-Fri. 9:30am-9pm, Sat. 9:30am-12:30pm. Thru Dec. 3: “Making My Mark” by Carolyn Paskel.

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) Ongoing: 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.

Liz-Beth & Co. Gallery 9211 Parkwest Blvd (691-8129) Mon.-Thurs.: 10am-6pm; Fri.-Sat.:10am-5pm. Thru Dec.4: Artists Soo Cha Griffith, Jeanne Leemon, and Suzanne Jack.

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.

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

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.

Edward Francisco will read from his poetry Nov. 18, 6pm at the Rothrock Cafe, Lawson McGhee Library. Francisco is writer-in-residence at Pellissippi State. Free. Call 215-8767 for info.

Victor Margolin will speak Nov. 18, 7:30pm, at UT Art & Architecture Building, Rm 109. The subject is “African-American Designers in Chicago.” Call 974-5267.

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.

Dr. O.H. Oliveira will speak on Nov. 19, 12pm, in dining room C of the Thompson-Boling Arena. The topic is “The Health Care System is Gravelly Ill: Are Dollars the Diagnosis?”

Bill Edward Kennedy will sign his book, Gantlet for a Scarecrow, Nov. 20, 4-6pm at Hastings in Foothills Plaza in Maryville. Contact [email protected].

Southern Literature Book Group will meet Nov. 23, 6:30pm to discuss You Can’t Go Home Again by Thomas Wolfe. Email [email protected].

RB Morris will read from Sheets for Men Only on Nov. 26, 7pm at Bliss Home+Art. The book is edited by L. Claire Kincannon. Both will be in-store and available for autographs. Call 256-2469.

Dr. Barry Bruce will speak on Nov. 27, 2 hours before UT kickoff for the UT Pregame Faculty Showcase, in the University Center Shiloh room. The topic is “Genetically Modified Organisms and the Bio-Technology of Agriculture.” Call 974-4676.

Fred H. Martinson will speak Nov. 29, 7pm, at All Saints Catholic Church on “Diverse Peoples along the Silk Road with a Buddhist Focus in Chinese Turkestan.”

UT Art & Architecture Lecture Series Barbara Klinkhammer will speak on “Synthese Des Arts: Le Corbusier’s Polychrome Architecturale” on Dec. 1, 5:30pm in the McCarty Auditorium at UT’s Art & Architecture Building. Call 974-5267.

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

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.

OTHER

Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteers needed to be mentors and friends to youngsters. Call 523-2179, ext.12.

Women’s Rugby seeks new players to get in shape, benefit from team sports, and meet female athletes. No experience or college affiliation necessary. E-mail [email protected].

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]

RaRa Schlitt will present a program for aspiring young writers Nov. 19, 4pm, at the Blount County Library. Call 982-0981.

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.

Southern Comfort Cooking Workshop will be Nov. 20, 10:30am-12:30pm, at Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm. $35. Call 435-1452.

Past Lives, Dream, and Soul Travel Workshop will be Nov. 21, 4-6:30pm at the Eckankar Center of Knoxville above the Melting Pot. Call 637-6469.

Organic Gardening and Composting Workshop will be Nov. 23, 7pm at Ijams Nature Center. Call 577-4717 ext. 23.

Redirecting Children’s Behavior Workshop will be held on Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm, 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.

HEALTH & WELL BEING

PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays) will meet Nov. l8, 7pm at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church. Call 637-3293 or 850-6858.

Blount County GLBT meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, 7:30pm after hours at the Bard coffeehouse. A safe and secure place for the GLBT community offering confidentiality and anonymity. 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 high school 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.

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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.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Self-Help Group will meet Nov. 19, 11:30am-1:30pm at South Knoxville Church of God. Group discussion and lunch. Call 938-8149.

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.

Smoky Mountain Storytellers will meet Nov. 21, 2pm at Graystone Presbyterian Church. Call 691-9506.

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. Jodie Manross will perform. $5, or $4 for members, $2 for children 5-10 years, and children under 5 admitted free. Call 986-5892.

Gay Street Redevelopment Plan Meeting will be held Nov. 29, 5pm at Family Investment Center, 400 Harriet Tubman Street. Contact Dan Tiller [email protected].

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.

Wednesday Runners Group meets Wednesdays at 5:30pm at the Runners Market for a 5-6 mile group run. E-mail Anne at [email protected] for 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.