What’s happening in Oak Ridge from Aug. 2-6

Here is a summary of events happening in Oak Ridge from Saturday, August 2, and continuing through August 6.

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

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride – 1^st Annual 5K – August 2

Location:  Melton Lake Greenway – a certified 5K Course.   Proceeds will go to the Colton Stout Scholarship Fund in memory of Colton Stout.  Learn more about Colton at www.coltonstout.com .  Registration Fee:  $40.  Register at www.imathlete.com.   For more information, contact Tammy Pressnell at 865-425-0671 or[email protected].

 

Summer Daze – The Secret City Scenic Excursion Train – August 2

Ride Times:  11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm

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.

 

Oak Ridge High School Student Council Flea Market – thru last weekend in November           

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

 

Oak Ridge Farmers Market – Every Saturday

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

 

Saturday Tennis – Saturday Tennis Group – Every Saturday

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

This group meets each Saturday at 9am.  Community players of all levels are invited.  Just show up and ask for the Coordinator, Rangan Sukumar, he will get you started with players at your own level.  There is no cost.  For more information, contact Rangan Sukumar at 865-474-0519.

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3

Oak Ridge Community Band Summer Concert – August 3

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

FREE Admission!  Bring lawn chairs or blankets for outdoor seating; Razzleberry’s Ice Cream Lab will provide refreshments.  Concert program selections include “Happy” from the movie “Despicable Me 2”; a tribute to the Blues Brothers, a minstrel show with narrators and dancers, Jamaican rumba, swing, and more.  Guest performers include dancers from Knoxville’s Tennessee Conservatory of Fine Arts and vocalist Deidre Ford.  For more information, call 865-482-3568 or visitwww.orcb.org .

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 4      

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:  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 5

Geocaching Workshop – Oak Ridge Arboretum – August 5

Location:  Oak Ridge Arboretum – 901 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge.  Time:  9:00am – 1:00pm

This is an introductory class on geocaching, the worldwide treasure hunting game.  We will learn the basics of using a GPS device, determining your location, inputting waypoints, following a short course, hiding a cache, and finding caches hidden by others.  UTAS Board Member Janet Bigelow will be teaching this workshop.  The workshop is open only to rising 5^th through 8^th graders.  For more information, visit www.utarboretumsociety.org .  Advance registration is required.  To register, call Janet Bigelow at 865-675-3822 or contact her at [email protected] .

 

Print Making Studio – August 5

Oak Ridge Art Center – 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge

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

 

Disc Golf:  Random Draw Doubles – Every Tuesday

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.

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6

Interactive Singalong – Wonderful Wednesday at the ChildrenÂ’s Museum of Oak Ridge – August 6

Location:  Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge – 461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge.  Time:  11:00am

The Interactive Singalong will be led by Greg Foertter.  Wonderful Wednesdays begin at 11AM and are FREE for summer campers and are included with Museum admission for the general public.  For more information, visit www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.com or call 865-482-1074.

 

Oak Ridge Farmers Market – Every Wednesday

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

 

ONGOING EVENTS:

TN Creates – Oak Ridge Art Center – Tuesdays – Saturdays

Location:  Oak Ridge Art Center – 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge.  Time:  9:00am-5:00pm (M-F); 1:00pm-4:00pm (Saturdays)

The Oak Ridge Art Center is a Regional Museum and Teaching Facility offering the following activities:  Free Changing Exhibits; Opening Receptions & Gallery Talks; Exciting Special Events; Workshop and Classes that include all painting mediums, pottery & sculpture, children’s classes, jewelry fabrication, printing & etching, art appreciation, and many other arts and crafts.  .  For more information, visit www.oakridgeartcenter.org or call 865-482-1441.

 

DOE Facilities Bus Tour – thru August 29

Location:  This bus tour will depart from the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) – 300 South Tulane Avenue.

This tour is free with paid admission to AMSE.  Dates:  Monday-Friday from June 2 thru August 29.

This tour explores the original Manhattan Project sites around Oak Ridge and tells the history behind the development of the world’s first atomic weapon.  Bus participants must be U.S. Citizens, have a photo ID, and be at least 10 years old.  For more information, contact AMSE at 865-576-3200 or visit www.amse.org .

 

“Nikon Small World” – American Museum of Science and Energy – thru September 14

Location:  American Museum of Science and Energy

This is an exhibition of 20 award winning photomicrographs of various science subjects.  See the unseen!  AMSE admission is $1 for all ages in conjunction with the annual Secret City Festival.  For more information, call 865-576-3200 or visit www.amse.org .

 

Summer activities going on at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge. 

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

 

Aqua Power Classes – Every Monday and Wednesday

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 .

 

Exercise for Fitness – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings

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, visithttp://orrecparks.oakridgetn.gov/civic-center/classes-and-activities/ or call 865-425-3450.

 

Need some one-on-one Kindle Help? – Make an appointment at the Library! – Ongoing

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.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 “Einstein Simplified” Comedy Improv Show – Oak Ridge After Dark – August 8

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

The Comedy Improv Show (Einstein Simplified) will begin at 7pm.  Come out and enjoy some laughs with your friends and neighbors!

Visit the ORCVB online at www.oakridgevisitor.com or call 865-482-7821 for more information.

 

The Temptations Revue – A Tribute Featuring Nate Evans – August 9

Location:  Oak Ridge High School Auditorium – 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.  Time:  7:30pm

This concert is presented by the Oak Ridge Quarterback Club with all proceeds going to the revitalization effort to restore the Jack Armstrong Stadium/Blankenship Field into a world class facility!  Tickets are available online at www.temptationsrevueorhs.eventbrite.com .

 

Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties (ADFAC) Dine & Donate Begins – August 11

On August 11th, 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:  Burchfield’s and  Razzleberry’s.  In Clinton:  Hoskins Restaurant.  For additional information, please visit, www.adfac.org .

 

Ribbon Cutting – Coulter & Justus Wealth Advisors – August 12

Save the date for this upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony for Coulter & Justus Wealth Advisors at 575 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.  The ribbon cutting will be at 9:45am.

 

Camera Club of Oak Ridge – August 12

Location:  Roane State Community College, City Room, 701 Briarcliff Road, Oak Ridge.  Time:  7:00pm-9:00pm

We are starting the new year with our annual Meet & Greet.  Send your favorite 3-5 photos of recent making to reintroduce yourself and your photographic interests to the club.  Bring your questions and expertise and get involved in the next Salon.  For more information, visit www.cameraclubofoakridge.org .

 

How Smart Leaders Create Engaged Employees – Dale Carnegie Workshop Series – Begins August 14

Location:  Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce – 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.  Time:  7:30am – 9:30am

This is a six-workshop series on Employee Engagement, with the first session being “How Smart Leaders Create Engaged Employees”.  Join us and learn how you can increase productivity and reduce turnover by cultivating a workforce of engaged employees.  Cost for Chamber Members is $30 per session or $159 for all six sessions. Cost for Non-Chamber Members is $50 per session or $259 for all six sessions.  Dates of sessions:  8/14; 10/30; 1/2015; 3/2015; 5/2015; 8/2015.  To register for the one or all of the sessions, click here:  https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e9hzzs4w2366121b&oseq=&c=&ch= .  For more information, contact Lisa Hoyt at 865-483-1321 or email her at [email protected] .

 

Oak Ridge After Dark – Hero Night with the showing of The Amazing Spiderman – August 15

Location:  Oak Ridge Civic Center outdoor area (where SCF concerts are held).   Time:  7:00pm (Children’s activities).  Dusk (approx. 8:45pm) – Amazing Spiderman movie begins.  Children are encouraged to dress as their favorite “Hero” character.  There will be a photo opportunity with Spiderman!  Visit the Historic Oak Ridge Facebook page or  http://oakridgevisitor.com/2014/07/01/oak-ridge-after-dark/  for more information.  This is an Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau (ORCVB) event.  Visit the ORCVB online at www.oakridgevisitor.com or call 865-482-7821 for more information.

 

Summer Daze – The Secret City Scenic Excursion Train – August 15

Ride Times:  1:00pm, and 3:00pm

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 .

 

Summer Daze – The Secret City Scenic Excursion Train – August 16

Ride Times:  11:00, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm.  Dinner Train Ride begins at 6:00pm

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.  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 at 865-241-2140 and visit the website atwww.southernappalachia.railway.museum .

 

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike – Oak Ridge Playhouse – August 22-31

Location:  Historic Jackson Square – 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge.  Mainstage

Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives.  Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike.  Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house, in this deliriously funny and hugely entertaining look at the absurdity and the dangers of human folly.  Contains mature themes.  Performance Schedule:  8/22 and 8/23 at 8pm; 8/24 at 2pm; 8/28 thru 8/30 at 8pm; 8/31 at 2pm.  For more information, visit http://www.orplayhouse.com/ or call 865-482-9999.

 

United Way of Anderson County 2014 Campaign Kick-Off Celebration “Vegas Variety Show” – August 23

Location:  Doubletree Hotel in Oak Ridge – 215 South Illinois Avenue.  Time:  6:00pm – 10:00pm

WATE will emcee the evening of Fantastic entertainment including:  magic, comedy, and the most talented impersonators!  Have your picture made with one of our fabulous celebrity impersonators! Try your luck by purchasing one of our Mystery Bags!  Hors dÂ’oeuvres and Cash Bar, Signature Cocktails, Dinner Buffet.  There will be a live and silent auction.  To RSVP, please call or email Jennifer at 865-483-8431 or [email protected] .  Tickets may also be purchased using Paypal atUWAYAC.org or you may pay at the door with a previously called in RSVP.  Ticket prices:  Individual is $50 and a Couple is $80.