Here is a summary of events happening in Oak Ridge starting this evening, Aug. 22, and continuing through Aug. 28.
This weekly listing of events is compiled by the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau:
Register now to participate in one of the many Fall classes offered at the Oak Ridge Art Center! Classes begin on various dates between September 16th and October.  For a list of classes being offered or to register, call 865-482-1441.  The Oak Ridge Art Center is located at 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN. You can visit them online at www.oakridgeartcenter.org.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
Open Painting Studio – August 23
Oak Ridge Art Center – 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge
9:30am– 12:00pm
Non-instructed studio time.  Bring all your materials and work at your own pace.  Any media.
For more information visit:Â Â www.oakridgeartcenter.org
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Open Fiber Studio – August 23
Oak Ridge Art Center – 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge
1:30pm – 4:00pm
Non-instructed studio time for all fiber/textile enthusiasts.  Bring your machine if desired and work with others.
For more information visit:Â Â www.oakridgeartcenter.org
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
Oak Ridge Farmers Market – Opens at 8am every Saturday
Location:  Parking lot across from Jackson Square – East Tennessee Avenue, Oak Ridge
For more information, visit www.easttnfarmmarkets.org.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26
Aqua Power Classes at Oak Ridge Civic Center – Every Monday
Participants do not have to be able to swim, and do not have to get their hair wet.  Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30pm.  Cost is $5 per class, or $42 for a 6-week session.  Call Civic Center for details and holiday closings at 865-425-3450.
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Ballroom Dancing – Every Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Location:  Wildcat Den Room of the Midtown Community Center.
Come join the Secret City Ballroom Dancers every Monday night at 6:30pm for ballroom dancing.
Fee:Â Â Admission is $6 on live band nights and $3 on regular Mondays.
For more information contact Ann Stuck at 865-482-2658 or Patti at 865-482-3701.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
Print Making Studio – August 27
Oak Ridge Art Center – 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge
1:30am– 3:30pm
For more information visit:Â Â www.oakridgeartcenter.org
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
An Hour with a CPA – August 28
Location:  Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce.  Time:  12:00 – 1:00pm
Representatives from several of our Chamber-member CPA firms will be on-hand to share an hour with you and to help answer your business-related questions. You will have the opportunity during this hour to get some free advice, input or guidance from one of these professionals.  Chamber Members are free; Non Members the cost is $40.  To register for this event, go to https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e7zssz9y5ace2a90&oseq=&c=&ch=.
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Oak Ridge Farmers Market – Every Wednesday from 3:00-6:00pm
Location:  Parking lot across from Jackson Square – East Tennessee Avenue, Oak Ridge
For more information, visit www.easttnfarmmarkets.org .
ONGOING EVENTS:
Exercise for Fitness
Location:Â Â Oak Ridge Civic Center
The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department is sponsoring “Exercise for Fitness”, an adult exercise program taught by Charlotte Hensley.  The class meets at the Oak Ridge Civic Center on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 9-10:30am.  This well balanced program offers exercise routines that include stretching, toning, Pilates, and aerobics.  The instructor incorporates the use of a variety of equipment including fitness balls, hand weights, steps, and hoops to provide a comprehensive workout for each participant.  Participants may register for the class at the Civic Center Information desk from 8am to 10pm Monday through Saturday.  The cost for the class is $30 per month or $5.00 per class.  An annual non-resident fee of $20 per year is charged where applicable.  For more information, call the Civic Center front desk at 865-425-3450 or check out their web site at www.orrecparks.org.
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DOE Facilities Bus Tour – thru August 30
Location:Â Â American Museum of Science and Energy -Â 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge
The guided bus tour includes highlights of the history of Oak Ridge and the history of science technology at the three U.S. Department of Energy/Oak Ridge facilities.  Bus departs from AMSE.  Bus tour is from Noon – 3:00pm Monday-Friday.  For more information, visit www.amse.org or call 865-576-3218.
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Blue Star Museum admission program to AMSE, Children’s Museum – thru September 2
American Museum of Science and Energy, Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge
FREE AMSE Admission available to active-duty military ID holder and five immediate family members.  Active duty military include Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, active duty National Guard and active duty Reserve members.  Must show active duty military ID for free admission.  For more information, visit www.amse.org or call 865-576-3200.
The Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge also participates in the Blue Star Museum program giving free admission to active military and their families. It runs Memorial Day to Labor Day.  865-482-1074
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Nikon Small World – thru September 15
American Museum of Science and Energy
This is a traveling exhibition featuring 20 award winning photomicrographs of various science subjects on the nanoscale.  See the unseen!  AMSE Second Level.  For more information, visit www.amse.org or call 865-576-3200.
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Fall/Winter/Spring activities at Girls, Inc.
Girls Incorporated Sports Program, offers a variety of sports each year such as, volleyball, tumbling and running in the Fall; basketball and bowling in theWinter; and softball, tennis and a basketball clinic in the Spring.  For more information, contact Tracy Crossno, Sports Director at 865-482-4475 or email her at[email protected] .
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Sports in Oak Ridge
If you are looking for sports activities in Oak Ridge, check out the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department webpage, www.orrecparks.org.  Many different sports are played throughout the year for adults and children, (men and women’s softball, soccer, basketball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, etc.)  You will find the schedules for team sign-ups, and the dates and times that each sport is played on their webpage.  You can also contact them at 865-425-3450.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Start-up Seminar – August 29
Location:  Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce – Joyce Conference Room.  Time:  11:30am – 1:30pm
The Tennessee Small Business Development and the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce is offering this FREE workshop for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want a better understanding of starting a new business.  The seminar discussion includes the forms of business organization, tax requirements, business licenses, business planning and financing options with additional discussion about SBA loan guarantee.  To register, contact Jutta Bangs at[email protected] .
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Butterflies & Insects – August 31 – This event has been canceled.Â
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Fall Classes begin at the Oak Ridge Art Center – September 6
A full listing of the Fall classes offered at the Oak Ridge Art Center is available now at the Art Center or on the website at www.oakridgeartcenter.org or can be emailed to you, simply request it by phone or email at 865-482-1441.
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Labor Day Concert – Oak Ridge Community Band – September 2
Location:Â Â A.K. Bissell Park, Oak Ridge. Time:Â Â 7pm
The Community Band performs a variety of music programs that feature classical, swing, movie themes, big band, jazz, Dixieland, and marches.  The concerts are FREE to the public and refreshments by Razzleberry’s will be available.  For more information, visit www.orcb.org or call 865-483-3044.
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The Secret City Scenic Excursion Train – Back in School – September 7
Train Departure times:Â Â 11am, 1pm and 3pm
This train ride gives you the opportunity to experience the journey enjoyed by travelers during the golden age of rail travel in the 1930’s and 40’s.  Passengers will begin their journey back in time abroad Southern Railway coach Fort Oglethorpe, built in 1947.  Call for ticket prices at 865-241-2140 and visit the website at www.southernappalachia.railway.museum.
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Safety Fest – September 9
Location:  The New Hope Center – 602 Scarboro Road, Oak Ridge
This event offers FREE training classes to promote safety and good health at work and home.  These classes are for individuals, small businesses, local government employees, and teachers.  More information will follow soon about this event.  Class registration deadline is September 2.  For more information, or to register for a class, visit http://safetyfesttn.org/.
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Private Lives – Oak Ridge Playhouse – September 13-22
Oak Ridge Playhouse – Mainstage.
When Elyot and Amanda, a formerly married couple, meet by chance while honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, old sparks reignite and the two impulsively elope.  But, after only a few days of being reunited, their alternating passions of love and anger remind them of why they divorced in the first place. Matters only escalate when their aggrieved recent spouses arrive and new partnerships are formed.  Performances schedule:  9/13 and 14 at 8pm; 9/15 at 2pm; 9/19-21 at 8pm; and 9/22 at 2pm.  For more information, visit www.orplayhouse.com or call 865-482-9999.
The Secret City Scenic Excursion Train – L&N Recognition Day – September 13
Train Departure times:Â Â 1pm and 3pm
This train ride gives you the opportunity to experience the journey enjoyed by travelers during the golden age of rail travel in the 1930’s and 40’s.  Passengers will begin their journey back in time abroad Southern Railway coach Fort Oglethorpe, built in 1947.  Call for ticket prices at 865-241-2140 and visit the website at www.southernappalachia.railway.museum.
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Taste of Oak Ridge – September 14
Location:  Historic Jackson Square.  Time:  Beginning at 5pm.
Mark your calendars for this event!  More details will be posted soon!
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Fall Wildflower Walks – Oak Ridge Arboretum – September 14
Location:  UT Arboretum – 901 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge.  Time:  10am and 2pm
Wildflowers in the fall?  Yes!  We offer two opportunities to spend some time outdoors to see fall wildflowers again this year.  Due to high demand, we’ll have two walks this year!  The 10am walk will be with Kris Light and the 2pm walk will be with Charles Samuels.  This is a great family friendly activity and an opportunity to spend some time outdoors.  You’ll need to call the Arboretum office at 865-483-3571, to register for one of the walks.  Both walk leaders can help you discover plenty of wildflowers.  Remember to bring a camera!  For more information, visit www.utarboretumsociety.org.
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Annual Giant Attic & Garage Sale benefitting the Community Mediation Services – September 20 and 21
Location:Â Â 1650 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge
Time:  9/20 from 4pm – 8pm and 9/21 from 8a to 1pm.  Household goods; china; electronics; furniture; jewelry; children’s items; clothing; and books!
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Neon Vibe 5K Run or Walk – September 21
Location:Â Â A.K. Bissell Park, 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge
This is a fun nighttime 5K that is untimed and non-competitive and involves covering participants in neo colored cornstarch as they run through black lights on the course, and an aftervibe party with a dj.  At this time, this is the first and only event of its kind in the State of Tennessee, so get ready for the most colorful and fun night of your life!  Get your friends and family together for this amazing 5k run/walk!  Be there before dark so you don’t miss any of the pre-race fun! To register, visit https://theneonvibe.webconnex.com/oakridge.
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The Secret City Scenic Excursion Train Ride and Dinner – Back in School – September 21
Train Departure times: 11am, 1pm, 3pm and a Dinner Train at 6pm
This train ride gives you the opportunity to experience the journey enjoyed by travelers during the golden age of rail travel in the 1930’s and 40’s.  Passengers will begin their journey back in time abroad Southern Railway coach Fort Oglethorpe, built in 1947.  The 6pm Dinner Train gives you a choice of four delicious entrees prepared by Chef Andras and served by his staff for you to enjoy during your train ride! Call for reservations and ticket prices at 865-241-2140 or visit the website at www.southernappalachia.railway.museum.
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Learn how to Conquer Home Paper Piles – Oak Ridge Public Library – September 21
Location:  Oak Ridge Library Auditorium – 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike.  Time:  2:00-3:00pm
Are you suffering from stacks of papers, magazines, and catalogs?  Learn systems to make your stacks disappear into organized material that you can retrieve when you need it!  Mary Pankiewicz, Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization (COP-CD), will show you how to conquer your paper piles! She is the author of “Fast, Easy Organizing Solutions for Paper Piles” and “Your Office” has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Readers Digest, and on WBIR-NBC.  For more information about this FREE program, please contact the library at 865-425-3455 or [email protected].
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Memory Magic Scrapbook Event – September 27 and 28
Attend classes, shop and crop at the Annual Memory Magic Scrapbook event.  Applications for instructors and vendors will be available online beginning August 19.  For more information, email Pat Sloan at [email protected].
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Mad Hatter Garden Party – September 28
Location:  Willow Ridge Garden Center.  Time:  6:00pm
This is a fundraiser to support the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Series, Chorus, educational outreach and Coffee Concerts (ORCMA).  Mark your calendars, more details will be coming soon!
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IN THE AREA:
Sundown Saturday’s – each Saturday evening through August 25th at Stardust Marina
Sundown Saturday’s will feature live entertainment each Saturday from 6:00pm – 10:00pm on the patio at Stardust Marina, voted one of the top five marinas in East Tennessee.  Kick back, relax and enjoy!  For more information, call 865-494-7641 or visit www.stardustmarina.com.
UTV Rally Raid Race Series – Windrock Park – September 7
UTV Rally Raid is four hours of adrenaline packed racing against the clock during the hours of daylight and dark at high speed!  No prior race experience is necessary and all classes of driver and vehicle are catered for.  There will be a race each month through the 2013 year.  You can race the entire series or just one race.  For more information, call 865-435-1251 or visit, www.utvrallyraid.com.
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Days of the Pioneer Antique Show – Museum of Appalachia – September 13-14
This show will feature over sixty of the finest selection of the 18th & 19th century antique dealers.  During the show, traditional craftsmen will be on the grounds demonstrating their various and centuries-old talents.  The venue will also provide mountain music in different locations on the grounds, while other areas will highlight Civil War-era soldiers and civilians in their period dress.  Tickets also include a tour of the Museum, a farm-village with some three dozen historic log structures, exhibit halls filled with authentic Appalachian artifacts, and gardens and farm animals in a picturesque setting surrounded by split-rail fences.  For more information, call the Museum at 865-494-7680 or visit www.museumofappalachia.org.
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 “Wing Night” – Every Friday Night at Sequoyah Marina
Start off your weekends on Friday night with Sequoyah’s famous “Wing Night” at the dock.  Sequoyah Marina serves the best wings on Norris Lake.  For more information, call 865-494-7984 or visit www.sequoyahmarina.net
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