What’s happening in Oak Ridge from May 9-14

Here is a summary of events happening in Oak Ridge starting Friday, May 2, and continuing through May 7.

This weekly listing of events is compiled by the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau:

Location:  Oak Ridge Playhouse – 227 Broadway Avenue, Oak Ridge.  Mainstage.  Time:  8pm

This Tony-winner evokes the delightful humor and infectious energy of honky tonk dives, rent parties, and stride piano players, in 1930’s Harlem.  For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.orplayhouse.com or call 865-482-9999.

Location:  New Hope Center – 602 Scarboro Road, Oak Ridge.  Time:  9:00am – 4:30pm

Leadercast – Beyond You, will be simulcast on Friday, May 9 from 9:00am-4:30pm.  The event will be broadcast LIVE from Atlanta, GA to hundreds of sites around the world, including Oak Ridge, TN.  This year’s speaker lineup includes:  Andy Stanley; Archbishop Desmond Tutu; Malcolm Gladwell; Randall Wallace; Bill McDermott; Laura Schroff; Dr. Henry Cloud; Simon Sinek; and Laura Bush.  To register, visit http://leadercast.com/location/oakridge/ .  For additional information, contact Greta Ownby at ownby@orcc.org.

Oak Ridge Art Center – 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge

9:30am – 12:00pm.  For more information visit:  www.oakridgeartcenter.org

Oak Ridge Art Center – 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge

1:30pm – 4:00pm.  For more information visit:  www.oakridgeartcenter.org

Location:  Oak Ridge Playhouse – 227 Broadway Avenue, Oak Ridge.  Mainstage.  Time:  8pm

This Tony-winner evokes the delightful humor and infectious energy of honky tonk dives, rent parties, and stride piano players, in 1930’s Harlem.  For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.orplayhouse.com or call 865-482-9999.

Location:  Oak Ridge High School parking lot (O.R. Turnpike side).

Location:  Adjacent to Historic Jackson Square (East Tennessee Avenue, Oak Ridge).  Time:  8:00am – Noon

Location:  Jackson Square Tennis Courts – Broadway Avenue, Oak Ridge

Participate in an informal get-together of local tennis players on Saturdays. Play begins at 9:00am during the Spring through Fall.  To join the Saturday tennis email list, visit oakridge.saturdaytennis@gmail.com.

Location:  Pollard Auditorium – 210 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge.  Time:  3:00pm

In demand from New York to China as an orchestral soloist, chamber musician and recitalist, flutist Eugenia Zukerman has been praised by The New York Times for her performances.  For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.OakRidgeSymphony.com or call 865-483-5569.

Location:  Oak Ridge Playhouse – 227 Broadway Avenue, Oak Ridge.  Mainstage.  Time:  2pm

This Tony-winner evokes the delightful humor and infectious energy of honky tonk dives, rent parties, and stride piano players, in 1930’s Harlem.  For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.orplayhouse.com or call 865-482-9999.

On May 12th, the following restaurants will be donating a significant portion of their sales to ADFAC, a local nonprofit working to provide hope and stability to our less fortunate neighbors:  Buddy’s bar-b-q, El Cantarito, Emma Lou Bakery, and Razzleberry’s in Oak Ridge and Hoskins Restaurant in Clinton.   For additional information, please visit, www.adfac.org.

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:  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.

Location:  Roane State Community College – City Room – 701 Briarcliff Road, Oak Ridge.  Time:  7:30pm

Bob Stephenson is presenting “Video for Still Photographers”.  He will explain the video mode in a DSLR camera, talk about planning your shooting to make editing easier and introduce us to the editing software Adobe Premier Pro.  For more information, visit www.cameraclubofoakridge.org.

Oak Ridge Art Center – 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge

1:30am– 3:30pm.  For more information visit:  www.oakridgeartcenter.org

Location:  Carl Yearwood Disc Golf Course – Bus Terminal Road, Oak Ridge

Time:  6:00pm – 8:00pm.  This is a challenging but short Par 3 disc golf course.  For more information, call 865-425-3450.  This schedule will continue every Tuesday until September 25, 2015.

Location:  Oak Ridge Public Library (parking lot) – 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.  Time:  10:00am – 3:00pm

This is a FREE service for the public and participants do not have to be library members or Oak Ridge residents to receive assistance.  For more information on this FREE program, call the Library at 865-425-3455 or send an email to CircLib@oakridgetn.gov.

Location:  Adjacent to Historic Jackson Square (East Tennessee Avenue, Oak Ridge).  Time:  3:00 – 6:00pm

For a detailed list of classes, workshops, and other activities visit, http://childrensmuseumofoakridge.org/activities/.

Camp sessions will be held from June 9 to August 8.  There are 75 sessions for children aged preschool through rising 7^th grade.  Information is available by calling 865-482-1074 or visiting www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org/camps/ .

Registration is now open for the inaugural Ninja 5K race coming to Oak Ridge, TN on June 28, 2014.

Location:  Oak Ridge Civic Center – 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.

Interested participants may register at the Civic Center front desk.  For more information, visit www.orrecparks.org.

Location:  Oak Ridge Civic Center – 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.  Time:  9:00am-10:30am

Classes meet year round.  Fees are $30 per month or $5 per class.  An annual “non-resident” fee of $20 per year is charged where applicable.  For more information, visit http://orrecparks.oakridgetn.gov/civic-center/classes-and-activities/ or call 865-425-3450.

Location:  Oak Ridge Civic Center – 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.  Time:  6:00pm

Fees are $6 per class, or you may purchase a punch card for 5 classes for $25 and a 10 class card for $45.  For more information, visithttp://orrecparks.oakridgetn.gov/civic-center/classes-and-activities/ or call 865-425-3450.

Location:  Oak Ridge Art Center – 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge.

Many classes and workshops now available at the Oak Ridge Art Center!  To see a list, visit www.oakridgeartcenter.org or call 865-482-1441.

Location:  American Museum of Science and Energy – Lobby

This exhibition was prepared in 1948 in consultation with the United States Atomic Energy Commission.  Artifacts displayed are the exhibit’s shipping crate, an exhibition pamphlet stamped American Museum of Atomic Energy and several books mentioned in the pamphlet.  For more information, visit www.amse.org or call 865-576-3200.

Located at Freels Bend Cabin in Oak Ridge, AMSE’s Science Explorer Camp is scheduled for June 9-13 (Mon – Fri) and June 16-20 (Mon – Fri) from 8:00am-3:30pm. Camp registration is available online now at http://amse.org/visitors/summer-camps or you can pick up a registration form at the Museum.  For more information, visitwww.amse.org or call 865-576-3200.

Location:  Oak Ridge Public Library – 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge

This is a FREE program for the community and only requires that you bring your Kindle, your library card number and PIN, and the email address and password associated with your Amazon account.  To obtain a Library card or to make an appointment with Joan, call the Library at 865-425-3455.

Located:  Haw Ridge Park on Edgemoor Road, Oak Ridge

This facility has a challenging but safe rope course and the staff can provide other exciting adventures such as rock climbing, backpacking, white water rafting, and caving.  You can contact the staff at 865-200-1790 or send an email to ldc@acs.ac.

For outdoor activities such as Golfing, Birdwatching, Hiking, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Swimming, Water Skiing, Camping or ATV fun, visit the following website for detailed information and locations http://oakridgevisitor.com/around-town/what-to-do/outdoor/.

Girls Incorporated Sports Program offers a variety of sports.  For more information, contact Tracy Crossno, Sports Director at 865-482-4475 or email her atgirlsincsports@girlsincor.net

Location:  697 Melton Lake Drive, Oak Ridge.  Time:  8:00am – 5:00pm.  For more information, visit info@orra.org.

Location:  Applebee’s – 1213 Oak Ridge Turnpike.  Time:  8:00am – 10:00am

This breakfast is hosted by the Oak Ridge Police Department Community Resource Office and the Oak Ridge Neighborhood Watch Program.  Tickets for the breakfast are $5 and are available at the door or from Neighborhood Watch District Leaders or Block Captains.  For more information, email Officer Brandon Sharp atbsharp@oakridgetn.gov.

Location:  Grove Theater at High Places Church – 123 Randolph Road, Oak Ridge.  Time:  2pm

Sound Company, Oak Ridge’s Children’s Performing Choir will present a unique choral performance.  They will be providing the community with two opportunities to experience the celebration, including Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 2pm.  All shows will be performed at the Grove Theater.  The concert will also feature Sound Company’s cappella quartets as well as solos sung by Sound Company’s graduating seniors.  For more information on Sound Company, visitwww.soundcompanytn.net.

Location:  New Hope Center – 602 Scarboro Road, Oak Ridge.  Time:  9:00am – 1:00pm

Get Ready, Get Set, Get Healthy!!  This event is FREE and open to the public!   For more information, email DOORhealthyexpo@gmail.com  or call 865-966-1221.

Location:  St. Mary’s Catholic Church – 327 Vermont Avenue, Oak Ridge.  Time:  7:30am

This is a charity event to bring desperately needed medicine to the people of Haiti.  Proceeds from this even purchase medication for St. Mary’s Catholic Church medical mission, supporting the people of the St. Louis du Nord region of Haiti.  For more information, visit http://www.oakridgetrackclub.org/2014-secret-city-5k-for-haiti/.

May 17 – Armed Forces Day – 11am, 1pm, and 3pm

May 17 – Dinner Train – 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.  On the “dinner train ride”, a delicious dinner prepared by Chef Andras will be served.  Advance reservations are required as seating is limited.  Call for ticket prices and departure times at 865-241-2140 and visit the website at www.southernappalachia.railway.museum.

Location:  Arboretum Visitors Center – 901 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge. Time:  7:30pm

Learn about moths and their habitats.  Bring your camera to capture moths that show up on the black-lighted sheets.  For more information, visithttp://forestry.tennessee.edu/arboretum.htm.

Location:  First Baptist Church Sanctuary – Corner of the Oak Ridge Turnpike and LaFayette Drive.  Time:  2:00pm

This is probably the most impressive symphony that one can find.  It is unique because of the dominant role played by the organ, especially in the finale, where it builds the foundation for a glorious finish.  Admission is FREE, but a modest donation at the door to support the orchestra’s routine operating expenses will be appreciated.  For more information about this event, visit www.OakRidgeCommunityOrchestra.com.

Location:  Oak Ridge Library – 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.  Time:  3pm

The Silver Winds Flute Choir will be performing for your enjoyment in the Library Auditorium.  The program will feature a variety of music including Maple Leaf Rag, Celtic Suite, American Flute Salute, Echoes in the Wind-a Native American Soliloquy, and Rhododendron Dance from Memories of East TN in the Early Forties and more!  Admission is FREE, so join us!  For more information about the program, email CircLib@oakridgetn.gov or call the Library at 865-425-3455.

Location:  OR Municipal Outdoor Pool – 172 Providence Road.  Time:  12:00 (Noon) – 6:00pm

Mothers enjoy a FREE day at the OR Municipal Outdoor Pool, when accompanied by a child.  This event is accessible to people with disabilities.  For more information, contact Jane Gibson at 865-425-3450.

Location:  A.K. Bissell Park – 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike.  Time:  7:00pm

This concert will be dedicated to military veterans and to the men and women currently serving in the United States Armed Forces and will include a number of patriotic numbers as well as a variety of swing, marches, and movie theme tunes.  There is no admission fee; bring lawn chairs or blankets for outdoor seating. Razzleberry’s Ice Cream will provide refreshments.  Featured soloists will be vocalists Deidre Ford and Ed Calfee; Bruce Keek will be playing a tuba solo accompanied by the band.  For more information call 865-482-3568 or visit www.orcb.org.

Location:  172 Providence Road.

The OR Municipal Outdoor Pool opens FULL TIME, on its regular summer schedule.  Please visit www.orrecparks.org for the regular summer pool schedule. Accessible to people with disabilities

Location:  Melton Hill Lake Park – Oak Ridge.

The Oak Ridge Rotary Clubs are hosting this Dragon Boat Race and Festival.  To learn more about the race or to volunteer to help out, visithttp://oakridge.racedragonboats.com/.

June 7 – Welcome to Summer – 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.  Advance reservations are required as seating is limited.  Call for ticket prices and departure times at 865-241-2140 and visit the website atwww.southernappalachia.railway.museum.

On June 9th, the following restaurants will be donating a significant portion of their sales to ADFAC, a local nonprofit working to provide hope and stability to our less fortunate neighbors:  In Oak Ridge:  Pizza Inn, Razzleberry’s, and The Other One.  In Clinton:  Hoskins Restaurant.  For additional information, please visit,www.adfac.org.

Location:  Oak Ridge Public Library (parking lot) – 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.  Time:  10:00am – 3:00pm

For more information on the Career Coach, check out their website at www.getonthecoach.tn.gov .  This is a FREE service for the public and participants do not have to be library members or Oak Ridge residents to receive assistance.  For more information on this FREE program, call the Library at 865-425-3455 or send an email toCircLib@oakridgetn.gov.

Location:  A.K. Bissell Park – 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

This award winning, 2-day event celebrates 12 years of family fun, great entertainment, arts & crafts, and commemorates the incredible history that makes Oak Ridge unique.  Tickets for the Friday and Saturday night concerts are now on sale!  Friday, June 13^th, Eddie Money with be performing, with Jada Blade as the opening band; Saturday, June 14^th, Kix Brooks will be performing, with Phoenix Drive as the opening band.  Early Bird Tickets on sale thru June 1 for $18, after June 1, all tickets will be $20.  For complete Festival information and details, or to purchase tickets for the concerts, please visit http://www.secretcityfestival.com/  or call 865-425-3610.

June 13 – Secret City Festival – 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.  Advance reservations are required as seating is limited.  Call for ticket prices and departure times at 865-241-2140 and visit the website at www.southernappalachia.railway.museum.

June 14 – Secret City Festival – 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.  Advance reservations are required as seating is limited.  Call for ticket prices and departure times at 865-241-2140 and visit the website atwww.southernappalachia.railway.museum.

Location:  Historic Jackson Square – East Tennessee Avenue, Oak Ridge.  Time:  8:00am – 3:00pm

This annual festival offers great food, fun activities for children, interesting herb demonstrations, crafts, antiques, music and much more.  For an up-to-date schedule of events, visit www.jacksonsquarelavenderfestival.org.

June 7 – Welcome to Summer – 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.  Advance reservations are required as seating is limited.  Call for ticket prices and departure times at 865-241-2140 and visit the website atwww.southernappalachia.railway.museum.

June 21 – Dinner Train – 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.  On the “dinner train ride”, a delicious dinner prepared by Chef Andras will be served.  Advance reservations are required as seating is limited.  Call for ticket prices and departure times at 865-241-2140 and visit the website at www.southernappalachia.railway.museum.

Location:  Blankenship Field.  Time:  7:00pm

For information on the class times, how to register, and prices call 865-494-9854 or visit www.appalachianarts.net

Location:  Appalachian Arts Craft Center – 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris, TN.  Time:  10:00am – 6:00pm

For more information, call 865-9854 or visit www.appalachianarts.net.

Location:  Clinton Community Center – 101 Hicks Street, Clinton, TN.  Time:  9:00am – 2:00pm

For more information, email Heidi@acprepfair.org or visit http://www.acprepfair.org.

Location:  Windrock Park – 555 Windrock Park Lane, Oliver Springs.

For more information, call 865-435-1251 or visit www.windrockpark.com or www.stica.org/gsmtr.

Location:  Museum of Appalachia – 2819 Andersonville Highway.

For more information, call 865-494-7680 or visit www.museumofappalachia.org.