What’s happening in Oak Ridge from Aug. 28-Sept. 3

Here is a summary of events happening in Oak Ridge from Thursday, August 28, and continuing through September 3.

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

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike – Oak Ridge Playhouse – thru August 28

Location:  Oak Ridge Playhouse – Historic Jackson Square – 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge.  Mainstage.  Time:  8pm

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.  For more information, visit http://www.orplayhouse.com/ or call 865-482-9999.

 

A Fork in the Road with Chef Garrett (featuring Oak Ridge) – August 28

Tune in to watch Chef Garrett talk about Oak Ridge eateries including, Dean’s Restaurant Bakery, Razzleberry’s Ice Cream Lab and Kitchen, and Big Ed’s Pizza!  The broadcast will begin at 8:30pm on PBS.  Tune in and see your favorite Atomic City eats!   Visithttps://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Fork-in-the-Road-with-Chef-Garrett/289095631196863 to see the website for “A Fork in the Road with Chef Garrett”.

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29

Oak Ridge High School Football – August 29

Oak Ridge Wildcats vs. Farragut Admirals.  There will be recognition for former Wildcats!

Location:  Home Game – Blankenship Field.  Time:  7:30pm

 

DOE Facilities Bus Tour – Last Day!

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.

 

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike – Oak Ridge Playhouse – August 29

Location:  Oak Ridge Playhouse – Historic Jackson Square – 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge.  Mainstage.  Time:  8pm

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.  For more information, visit http://www.orplayhouse.com/ or call 865-482-9999.

 

Tennessee Small Business Development Center (SBDC):  Small Business Start-up – August 29

Location:  Roane State Community College – Oak Ridge Campus.  Time:  11:30am – 1:00pm

Seminar:  Small Business Start-up.  This seminar is FREE to small businesses and those who are interested in starting a small business.  All are Free, but registration is required.  You can register online at the following link:  http://orcc.org/tsbdc/seminar.html .  For more information, contact Jutta Bangs at [email protected].

 

Open Painting Studio – August 29

Oak Ridge Art Center – 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge

Time:  9:30am-Noon

Non-instructed studio time.  Bring all your materials and work at your own pace.  Any media.

For more information, visit www.oakridgeartcenter.org.

 

Open Fiber Studio – August 29

Oak Ridge Art Center – 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge

Time:  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 www.oakridgeartcenter.org.

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike – Oak Ridge Playhouse – August 30

Location:  Oak Ridge Playhouse – Historic Jackson Square – 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge.  Mainstage.   Time:  8pm

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.  For more information, visit http://www.orplayhouse.com/ or call 865-482-9999.

 

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 31

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

Location:  Oak Ridge Playhouse – Historic Jackson Square – 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge.  Mainstage.  Time:  2pm

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.   For more information, visit http://www.orplayhouse.com/ or call 865-482-9999.

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1                    Labor Day Holiday  

Labor Day Concert – Oak Ridge Community Band – September 1

Location:  A.K. Bissell Park.  Time:  7pm

Bring lawn chairs or blankets for outdoor seating.  Razzleberry’s Ice Cream Lab will be selling refreshments.  Concert program will feature guest vocalist including Knoxville soprano Lettie Andrade De La Torre, Oak Ridger and band member Deidre Ford, and well-known bass singer Mike Cates.  Another guest performer will be Morrie Bowden with a jazz tune on his soprano saxophone.  For more information, call 865-482-3568 or visit www.orcb.org.

 

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, SEPTEMBER 2

Print Making Studio – September 2

Oak Ridge Art Center – 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge

Time:  1:30pm– 3:30pm.

Non-instructed studio session.  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, SEPTEMBER 3

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, visitwww.oakridgeartcenter.org or call 865-482-1441.

 

 “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, visithttp://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 $31 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.

 

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:

Back to School – The Secret City Scenic Excursion Train – September 6

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 atwww.southernappalachia.railway.museum.

 

Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties (ADFAC) Dine & Donate Begins – September 8

On September 8th, 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.

 

Camera Club of Oak Ridge – September 9

Location:  Roane State Community College – City Room – 701 Briarcliff Road.  Time:  7pm-9pm

The next club meeting is a competition, the public is welcome to attend, but only club members can enter.  The competition is “Urban Landscapes photographs”.  Scenes of or from the city, new or old buildings, their decay or rebirth, etc.  For more information about this meeting or about joining the Camera Club, visit www.cameraclubofoakridge.org.

 

17^th Annual Oak Ridge Basketball Golf Classic – September 13

Location:  Centennial Golf Course – 101 Centennial Boulevard, Oak Ridge.

Time:  Breakfast at 7:30-9:00am – donation of $5.  8:00am Shotgun Start – 4 person Wildcat Scramble.

Fee:  $75 per player (4-Person Scramble).   Lunch provided at the tournament.  Top Prizes for 1^st and 2^nd plan in top flights, More prizes given on par-threes; Mulligans and Red Tees available at registration; Free gift bag; and a Hole-In-One Prize of $10,000 Cash!  All proceeds benefit ORHS Boys Basketball Program.  For more information or to register, call Coach Aaron Green at 865-425-9528 or contact him at[email protected].

 

Fall Wildflower Walk – Arboretum – September 13

Location:  UT Arboretum – 901 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge.  Time:  10:00am and 2:00pm

Please call 865-483-3571 to register for the 10am or 2pm walk.  Leaders for the walks are Kris Light (10am) and Charles Samuels (2pm).

For more information, visit www.utarboretumsociety.org or call 865-483-3571.

 

Tennessee Small Business Development Center (SBDC):  How to do Business with the Government – September 16

Location:  Roane State Community College – Oak Ridge Campus.  Time:  9:00am – 12:00pm (Noon)

Seminar:  How to do Business with the Government.  This seminar is FREE to small businesses and those who are interested in starting a small business.  All are Free, but registration is required.  You can register online at the following link:  http://orcc.org/tsbdc/seminar.html . For more information, contact Jutta Bangs at [email protected].

 

Tennessee Small Business Development Center (SBDC):  Government Contracting – Special SBA Programs – September 16

Location:  Roane State Community College – Oak Ridge Campus.  Time:  1:00pm – 3:00pm

Seminar:  Government Contracting – Special SBA Programs.  This seminar is FREE to small businesses and those who are interested in starting a small business.  All are Free, but registration is required.  You can register online at the following link: http://orcc.org/tsbdc/seminar.html .  For more information, contact Jutta Bangs at [email protected].

 

Music at the Crossroads:  An Evening with Mark O’Connor – September 20

Location:  ORHS Performing Arts Center.   Time:  7:30pm

Oak Ridge Symphony; Mark O’Connor – Violin.  Mark’s genius erases all boundaries.  The violinist, fiddler, composer, and educator will bring his broad talents to East Tennessee for an unbelievable evening you won’t want to miss!  For more information, visit www.orcma.org or call 865-483-5569.

 

Goodbye to Summer – The Secret City Scenic Excursion Train – September 20

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 atwww.southernappalachia.railway.museum.

 

“Glow” – Disc Golf Tournament – September 20

Location:  Carl Yearwood Disc Golf Course – Bus Terminal Road, Oak Ridge.  Time:  7:00pm – 12:00am

For more information, call 865-425-3450.

 

Dinner Train – The Secret City Scenic Excursion Train – September 20

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 at www.southernappalachia.railway.museum.

 

Art A La Carte – Brown Bag Learning Lunch – September 26

Oak Ridge Art Center – 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge

Time:  12:00pm (Noon) – 1:00pm

Includes video tours of other museums or special exhibitions, profiles of national, international and regional artists and their work, and features specific media and techniques for handling that medium.  Occasionally, artists will offer slide presentations of regional work, gallery tours of their exhibitions in the Art Center galleries, or demonstrations with discussion.  Call the Art Center for a specific schedule.  Guests should bring a bag lunch.  The Center provides coffee and tea.  Art A La Carte is FREE and open to the public.  For more information, visitwww.oakridgeartcenter.org.

 

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live! – September 27

Location:  American Museum of Science and Energy – 300 South Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge

FREE Admission for two people!  Download your ticket for FREE Admission at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/.  For more information, contact AMSE at www.amse.org or call them at 865-576-3200.

 

ORCMA Octoberfest – October 3

Location:  Willow Ridge Garden Center Biergarten – 97 Oak Ridge Turnpike.  Time:  5:30pm

Three types of keg beer from Smoky Mountain Brewery; German white wine; German food from Carmella’s Catering; and the Best beer stein contest!  Get your ticket by calling the ORCMA office at 865-483-5569.  Tickets are $60 per person.

 

Sarah, Plain and Tall – Oak Ridge Playhouse – October 4-5

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

The classic heartwarming story of a widowed Kansas farmer with two children who places an ad in the newspapers seeking a wife.  He receives a response from a Sarah Wheaton of Maine who says she will visit the family for a month to see how things work out saying, “I will come by train.  I will wear a yellow bonnet.  I am plain and tall.”  The joys and challenges of everyday life are richly depicted in this exquisite, sometimes painfully touching tale.  Performance Schedule:  10/4 at 1:00pm and 4:00pm; and 10/5 at 2:00pm.  For more information, visit http://www.orplayhouse.com/ or call 865-482-9999.

 

A Passion for Service – Customer Service Workshop – October 9

Location:  Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce – 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.  Time:  8:30am-Noon

Bill Drury will lead this seminar on “A Passion for Service”, a Customer Service Workshop.  Subjects covered will be:  Creating a vision for service, communicating respect to every customer, handling the irate customer, handling the ten most difficult customers, who really signs your paychecks, how to stay motivated, making a great first impression, how to personalize your service, how to listen better, and overcoming stress and burnout.  Register by September 12 for a discounted prices for Chamber members.  To register, visit the ChamberÂ’s website at www.oakridgechamber.org or for additional information, contact Lauren Fritts at [email protected] or call 865-483-1321.

 

Fall Plant Sale – October 11

Location:  U.T. Arboretum – 901 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge.  Time:  9:00am – 3:00pm

Come out and choose from a great selection of plants at the Arboretum’s annual plant sale!  Your support for the Arboretum is always appreciated!  Chairman of the plant sale is Norm Dobbs.  For more information, visit www.utarboretumsociety.org or call 865-483-3571.

 

The Martin & Lewis Tribute Show – October 12

Location:  The Historic Grove Theatre – 123 Randolph Road, Oak Ridge.  Time:  4:00pm

Ticket prices:  Advance is $27.50; At the door is $32.50.   Tickets are available through www.KnoxvilleTickets.com, by phone at 865-656-4444 or toll free at 877-995-9961, or in person at the door.

 

Halloween Glow Disc Golf Tournament – October 18

Location:  The Mounds Disc Golf Course.  Time:  6:30pm-Midnight

For more information, contact Wayne Wiggins at [email protected] .

 

Pumpkin Bagel Fest – October 18

Location:  Manhattan Place, Oak Ridge.  Time:  9am-4pm

There will be local vendors on hand, a dunkin’ booth, bagel chunkin’ contest (build your own catapult for distance), pumpkin pie contest, decorate your own bagel, tri bagelthon, and a pumpkin bagel parade!  For more information, call 865-482-2435.

 

The US Army Field Band Rock Show featuring “The Volunteers” – October 19

Location:  The Historic Grove Theatre – 123 Randolph Road, Oak Ridge.  Time:  4:00pm

This is a FREE event!  For more information, contact Stephen F. Krempasky at MASSKUS Productions at 865-288-0672 or visitwww.masskus.com.

 

IN THE AREA:

32^nd Smoky Mountain Fiddler’s Convention – September 5-6

Location:  In Historic Downtown Loudon, TN.  Festival will be held under the Big Tent at Legion Field, Rain or Shine!

On Friday, 9/5 – There will be an antiques and Arts & Crafts Festival, along with the following bands:  Jesse Gregory & Faultline; Jimbo Whaley & Greenbriar; and Steve Gulley & Friends!  On Saturday, 9/6 – Bluegrass Competitions for individuals and bands!  Admission: Friday – $15 and Saturday – $10 (Children under 12 are free).  Bring your own lawn chair, camping is available.  For competition information contact Larry Smith at [email protected] or call him at 865-789-1942.  For Arts & Crafts questions or exhibitors contact Susan Williamson at 865-988-0967.   For ticket information contact the Loudon County Visitors Bureau at 865-986-6822.

 

“Days of the Pioneer” Antique Show – Museum of Appalachia – September 12-13

Location:  Museum of Appalachia – 2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton.

Over 60 of the finest 18^th and 19^th Century Antique Dealers in the Country; Historic Demonstrations; Mountain Music; Chuck Wagon Cooking; Stroll the Museum Village; and much more fun!  Hours for the Show:  Friday 9:00am-5:00pm and Saturday at 9:00am-4:00pm. For tickets and information, call 865-494-7680 or visit www.museumofappalachia.org.

 

Tennessee Fall Homecoming – Museum of Appalachia – October 10-12

Location:  Museum of Appalachia

The three-day Homecoming is one of the nation’s largest and most authentic music and folk festivals.  Each day, musicians perform on five stages, filling the air with traditional mountain, folk, bluegrass, Gospel, and old-time country tunes.  The weekend includes demonstrations of pioneer skills, a large craft fair with authentic Appalachian artisans, and traditional Southern foods.  For more information, call 865-494-7680 or visit www.museumofappalachia.org.

 

Clinch River Antique Festival – October 10-11

Location:  Historic Downtown Clinton

The Festival will kick off with a “Kick-off Party” on Friday, 10/10 from 6pm-9pm.  Market Street antique and specialty stores will be open and there will be entertainment and food.  On Saturday, 10/11 from 9am to 5pm, more than 80 antique dealers and artisans will line Market and Cullom Streets.  There is free admission and parking.  For more information, call 865-457-2559 or visit www.clinchriverfallfestival.com.