Here is a summary of events happening in Oak Ridge from Thursday, November 13, and continuing through November 19.
This weekly listing of events is compiled by the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Lecture on protecting trees in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park – November 13
Location:  Roane State Community College – City Room.  Time:  6:00pm – 8:00pm
The lecture “New Efforts to Protect the Native Trees of GSMNP:  Preventing the Invasion of Non-native Forest Pests” will be given by Mr. Martin Wood, Conservation Coordinator with the Tennessee Nature Conservancy.  This lecture series is jointly sponsored by the UT Arboretum Society and the Tennessee Clean Water Network.  For more information on this lecture, call the Arboretum at 865-483-3571.  To learn more about the Arboretum Society, visit www.utarboretumsociety.org.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Oak Ridge High School Football Playoffs – Round 2.  – November 14
Time:Â Â 7:00pm
2014 Arts & Crafts Fair – November 14
Location Oak Ridge Civic Center.  Price:  FREE.  Time:  10:00am – 7:00pm
Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to help pay for the projects the Pilot Club of Oak Ridge sponsor throughout the year.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
2014 Arts & Crafts Fair – November 15
Location Oak Ridge Civic Center.  Price:  FREE.  Time:  9:00am – 5:00pm
Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to help pay for the projects the Pilot Club of Oak Ridge sponsor throughout the year.
Special Class from the Environmental Center’s Nature Study at Children’s Museum – November 15
Location:  ChildrenÂ’s Museum of Oak Ridge – 461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge.  Time:  10:00am
The Environmental Center’s Nature Study and Scavenger Hunt begins at 10:00am.  Enjoy the beautiful fall weather while learning about plants.  For more information and registration, please visit www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org/classes/.
Oak Ridge High School Student Council Flea Market – thru last weekend in November          Â
Location:Â Â 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 1:30pm when it is 40 degrees or warmer.  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.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Ballroom Dancing – Every Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Location:Â Â 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, NOVEMBER 18
Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge hosts “Toddlers’ Playtime” – Every Tuesday at 10:00am
Location:  Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge – Preschool Room
Moms, dads, grandparents, and other caregivers are invited to bring children aged four and younger.  The kids can play while the adults visit with each other.  Admission is FREE for members and included with entry fee for non-members.  For more information, visit www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org/toddlers-playtime/.
Print Making Studio – November 18
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, NOVEMBER 19
Oak Ridge Farmers Market – Every Wednesday
Location:  Adjacent to Historic Jackson Square (East Tennessee Avenue, Oak Ridge).  Time:  3:00 – 6:00pm
ONGOING EVENTS:
Camera Club of Oak Ridge 66th Annual Salon – thru November 20
Location:  New Hope Center – 602 Scarboro Road.
Gallery hours:Â Â Monday-Thursday from 8am-5pm; Saturday November 15 from 10am-2pm.
The public is invited to the Reception and Gallery Walk on Friday, November 14 from 7-9pm.  For more information, visit www.cameraclubofoakridge.org.
“Masterworks:  Prints from the Collection of Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge” – Open
Location:  Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge – 461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge.
“Masterworks: Prints from the Collection of Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge” is a newly opened exhibit at the Museum’s “Imagination Gallery”.  The exhibit features works by the world’s greatest artists, including Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet, and Rembrandt.  For more information, visit http://www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org, or call 865-482-1074.
“Kids Go Green” classes – Ongoing
Location:  Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge – 461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge.
A new list of “Kids Go Green!” classes is now online at http://www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org/kids-go-green/.
TN Creates – Oak Ridge Art Center – Tuesdays – Saturdays
Location:  Oak Ridge Art Center – 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge.
Time:Â Â 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.
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 information, visit http://orrecparks.oakridgetn.gov/civic-center/classes-and-activities/ or call 865-425-3450.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Cinderella – Oak Ridge Playhouse – November 21 – December 7
Location:  Oak Ridge Playhouse Mainstage –Jr. Playhouse – Historic Jackson Square – 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge.
The most celebrated of all fairy-tale characters is back in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic, Cinderella!  The ultimate rags-to-riches story sparkles in a far-away kingdom where princes, fairy godmothers, pumpkin carriages and soaring sweeping musical moments take you and the whole family on humor-filled flights of fancy and delight. Enchantment abounds in this newer version drawn from the ABC-TV production featuring Whitney Houston and Brandi.  Performance dates and times:  11/21, 22, 27, 28, and 29 at 8pm; 11/30 at 2pm; 12/5 and 6 at 8pm; and 12/7 at 2pm.  For more information, visit http://www.orplayhouse.com/ or call 865-482-9999.
Library Sponsors Affordable Care Act Enrollment Events – November 22 and December 6
Location:  Recreation Center – AB Room – 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike.  Time:  1:00pm – 6:00pm
The window for open enrollment in ACA healthcare plans is November 15, 2014 thru February 15, 2015 and the Oak Ridge Public Library will sponsor two opportunities for you and your family members to enroll.  Trained, certified enrollers and volunteers with the Tennessee Health Care Campaign will provide support, information, computer stations, and enrollment assistance.  For more information, visit [email protected] or call 865-425-3455.
“Sousa & Contemporaries” Concert – Oak Ridge Community Band/Wind Ensemble – November 23
Location:  Grove Theater – 123 Randolph Road.  Time:  3:30pm
Celebrating John Philip Sousa’s 150th birthday and featuring guest conductor Walter McDaniel, former University of Tennessee Assistant Band Director, and guest horn soloist Alex Cantrell.  Admission:  $6-$8, free refreshments.  For more information, visit www.orcb.org or call 865-482-3568.
Thanksgiving Train Ride – Secret City Scenic Excursion Train – November 28 and 29
Location:  Secret City Scenic Excursion Train – 2010 Highway 58, Oak Ridge.
Ride Dates/Times:Â Â 11am, 1pm and 3pm
During your train ride, passengers will hear the story of the Manhattan Project, which was one of the most remarkable industrial achievements ever accomplished.  For more information, call 865-241-2140 or visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum.
Secret City Half Marathon and 5k Race – November 29 and 30
November 29:  5k race to start/finish near the Oak Ridge Civic Center.  It is a USATF certified course.  Packet pick-up and registration starts at 6:00am.  Race will begin at 7:30am.  To register online, visit http://www.imathlete.com/events/EventOverview.aspx?fEID=14997.
November 30:  Half Marathon (13.1 mile) to start/finish at the National Fitness Center at 750 Briarcliff Road, Oak Ridge.  It will run along city streets and greenways. To register for the Half Marathon, visit https://runsignup.com/Register/?raceId=11256.
For more information about either of these events, visit http://secretcityhalfmarathon.com/.
13th Annual Gala – Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge – December 5
Location:  Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge – 461 West Outer Drive.  Time:  6-11pm
Enjoy authentic Celtic cuisine and culture, as well as music and dancing.  For more information and ticket prices, call 865-482-1074 or visit www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org.
Santa Train Rides – Secret City Excursion Train – December 6, 7, 13, and 14
Santa is sure to delight all the children as he and Mrs. Claus make their way through the coaches passing out Christmas gift bags and posing for pictures.  The train will be decked out in true holiday style.  During the ride, passengers will hear the story of the Manhattan Project, which was one of the most remarkable industrial achievements ever accomplished.  Refreshments and souvenirs are available for purchase in the train’s commissary car. For more information, call 865-241-2140 or visitwww.secretcityrailroad.com.
Methodist Medical Center (MMC) Holiday Lights for Hospitality Houses – December 9
Location:  Methodist Medical Center Main Lobby – 990 Oak Ridge Turnpike.  Time:  7:00pm
Each year, MMC raises money for their Hospitality Houses to ensure that all of their guests are provided the very best FREE lodging, food, rest and companionship for their difficult diagnoses and stressful times.  The houses have provided a home for thousands of patients and their families over the last 18 years thanks to the generosity of people like you.  For more information, visit   http://www.mmcoakridge.com/upload/docs/Methodist%20Medical/0200-1415%202014%20MMCF%20holiday%20lights%20bro%20-%20FINAL.pdf
“Holiday Homecoming” Christmas Parade – December 13
Location:  Oak Ridge.  Time:  6:00pm
Line-up for the parade will take place at Corporate Center on the corner of Lafayette Road and Laboratory Road.  The theme of this year’s parade is “Holiday Homecoming”. To register your entry, visit https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e9qgzq1g0269bc21&oseq=&c=&ch=.  Plenty of volunteers will be needed to make the parade a fun and safe event so if you’d like to help out, contact Greta Ownby at [email protected].
IN THE AREA:
November Classes at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center – Month of November
The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is offering multiple classes throughout the month of November.  Some of these classes include Soy Candles and Smocked Christmas ornaments.  For information on the class times, how to register, and prices, call 865-494-9854 or visit www.appalachianarts.net.
Fall Ford Wheelin’ Weekend – November 14-15 at Windrock Park
Join the staff of Bronco Driver Magazine, True Blue Truck Magazine and James Duff Inc. for a weekend of fall family fellowship and wild wheelin’ at Windrock Park.  For more information, call 865-435-1251 or visit www.broncodriver.com.
Christmas in Old Appalachia – Museum of Appalachia – December 6-24
Museum of Appalachia -2819 Andersonville Highway
Music of the season can be heard across the grounds.  Cabins will be decorated in pioneer style, recalling times past when Christmas was a simple family holiday including cedar Christmas trees draped with paper chains, popcorn strings, sweet gum and sycamore balls.  Christmas shoppers will find many hand-crafted items in the gift shop. Hot, country-style lunches are served daily from 11am to 2pm in the museum restaurant and homemade cakes, pies, cookies and other holiday treats are available all day. For more information, contact the museum at 865-494-7680 or visit www.museumofappalachia.org.
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