2008 Calendar of Events for Oak Ridge
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| January 2 – 13 |
The Exciting World of Animation
American Museum of Science & Energy, (865) 576-3200 Explore how art, math, science, and technology come together in the exciting world of Animation. Experiment with storyboarding, character design, movement, timing, filming sound and more! Animation was created and is circulated by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in collaboration with Cartoon Network and partially funded by The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and 2006 Cartoon Network. All rights reserved. (This exhibition actually opened Sept. 29, 2007)  For more information visit www.amse.org |
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| January 11 – April 16 |
“LISE MEITNER – WOMAN OF SCIENCE” American Museum of Science & Energy, (865) 576-3200 A traveling exhibition from the National Atomic Museum, is a brief history of Lise Meitner’s life and work. In 1918, Dr. Lise Meitner, together with Otto Hahn, discovered the radioactive element protactinium (element 91). In December 1938, Lise provided the physical explanation of results obtained by Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann in their chemical experiments. Her contributions helped lead to the discovery of nuclear fission, and to our understanding of the fundamental structure of nature. Local exhibition sponsors are the Oak Ridge/Knoxville Section of the American Nuclear Society and the Federally Employed Women. AMSE Lobby For more information visit www.amse.org |
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| January 13 | Free Family Concert The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association (865) 483-5569 Performed at the Grove Performing Arts Center For more information visit www.orcma.org or email us at office@orcma.org |
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| January 14 – April 17 |
“THE WOMEN OF WORLD WAR II” American Museum of Science & Energy, (865) 576-3200 The exhibition looks at the role of women in the military, in the labor force and in volunteer organizations during World War II. For more information visit www.amse.org |
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| January 15 – April 14 |
OSTI’s “WINDOW TO THE WORLD OF SCIENCE” American Museum of Science & Energy, (865) 576-3200 This exhibit lets you travel into the deep Web to explore millions of pages of often hard-to-find discovery. OSTI, a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science program in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, accelerates scientific discovery by providing one-stop searching of “non-Googleable” databases. Hands-on kiosk exploration will be available. AMSE Lobby For more information visit www.amse.org |
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| January 19 | Martin Luther King Day Celebration Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, (865) 482-1074 Martin Luther King Day Celebration for children, "Dream Keepers", Storyteller from New Orleans Olayeela Daste plus booths from community organizations promoting understanding and peace between cultures and races. For more information visit www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org |
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| January 21 |
MLK storytelling by Olayeela Daste
Children's Museum of Oak Ridge (865) 482-1074 For more information visit www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org |
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| January 25 -26 | Anne of Green Gables Oak Ridge Playhouse, (865) 482-9999 When the Cuthberts request an orphan boy to work their farm, they are mistakenly sent the high-spirited red-head Ann Shirley. Knowing they are ill-equipped to raise a child, they reluctantly agree to let the girl stay at Green Gables. Although trails and tribulations comet o pass, Ann turns out to be bright, charming, and resourceful and the Cuthberts realize she is the best thing to happen to them. For more information visit www.orplayhouse.com |
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| January 26 | Jose White String Quartet (from Mexico) The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association (865) 483-5569 Perhaps the finest young chamber group south of the border, The Jose White String Quartet presents programs of the classical repertoire and of modern Central and South American composers. Of their premier concert in the United States at the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Plain Dealer opined "Their collective energy set the magnificent music ablaze. Their well-balanced sonorities bloomed with richness and depth." For more information visit www.orcma.org or email us at office@orcma.org |
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| February 2 – May 18 |
Beakman's World Tour: American Museum of Science & Energy, (865) 576-3200 Visitors participate in challenges, demonstration and experiments to explore questions and answers about four fantastic worlds: what we can discover in a rainforest, how we explore the universe, what we can learn from digging up dinosaur bones and how we look at ourselves. Beakman's World on Tour is the hands-on exhibition version of Beakman's World, the exciting, innovative children's television program. Beakman‘s World is a production of ColumbiaTriStar Television Distribution, Columbia Pictures Television, and Universal Belo Productions, Inc. 1997 ELP Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. "Beakman's World on Tour" is a production of Cincinnati Museum Center. Used with permission. For more information visit www.amse.org |
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| February 8 | Valentine Dinner Train Secret City Scenic Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Enjoy a romantic dinner aboard the Secret City Scenic Excursion Train this Valentine's Day. Train Departs at 6 pm on Friday. |
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| February 9 | Valentine Dinner Train Secret City Scenic Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Enjoy a romantic dinner aboard the Secret City Scenic Excursion Train this Valentine's Day. Train Departs at 5 pm on Saturday. |
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| February 9 | Chamber Orchestra: Handel, Neruda, Strauss The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association (865) 483-5569 Performed at First United Methodist Church For more information visit www.orcma.org or email us at office@orcma.org |
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| February 14 | Valentine Dinner Train Secret City Scenic Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Enjoy a romantic dinner aboard the Secret City Scenic Excursion Train this Valentine's Day. Train Departs at 6 pm on Thursday. |
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| February 16 | Valentine Dinner Train Secret City Scenic Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Enjoy a romantic dinner aboard the Secret City Scenic Excursion Train this Valentine's Day. Train Departs at 5 pm on Saturday. |
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| February 17 | Valentine Songs The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association (865) 483-5569 Performed at First United Methodist Church For more information visit www.orcma.org or email us at office@orcma.org |
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| February 22 - March 9 |
Moonlight and Magnolias Oak Ridge Playhouse (865) 482-9999 Legendary producer David O. Selznick has shut down production of his new epic, gone with the wind. The screenplay, you see, just doesn't work. With stars and gossip columnists breathing down his neck, he enlists screenwriter Ben Hecht to fix the script in five days. The only problem is Hecht has never read the book. Locked in his office, living on a diet of bananas and peanuts, Selznick and director Victor Fleming hilariously act out the events of the epic story for Hecht and ultimately fashion the blueprint for one of the most successful films of all time. For more information visit www.orplayhouse.com |
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| February 22 & 23 | International Festival Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, (865) 482-1074 The annual festival showcases the world's cultures through performances, food, crafts, children's activities and more than two dozen booths highlighting countries and regions of the world. 10 am – 4 pm Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $6 for children 3 – 18. Kids under 3 are free. For more information visit www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org |
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| February 23 | Ibis Camerata (piano, violin, cello, clarinet) The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association (865) 483-5569 This violin, cello, piano and clarinet ensemble, made up of musicians from the best Russian and English conservatories, is resident at the University of Miami. They were guest performers at the prestigious Aspen Festival and the White Night Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia. One appearance was selected among the best concerts of 2006 in the South Florida Area. The "two Piazzolla works…drove the audience into a near-frenzy." For more information visit www.orcma.org or email us at office@orcma.org |
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| MARCH |
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| February 22 - March 9 |
Moonlight and Magnolias Oak Ridge Playhouse (865) 482-9999 Legendary producer David O. Selznick has shut down production of his new epic, gone with the wind. The screenplay, you see, just doesn't work. With stars and gossip columnists breathing down his neck, he enlists screenwriter Ben Hecht to fix the script in five days. The only problem is Hecht has never read the book. Locked in his office, living on a diet of bananas and peanuts, Selznick and director Victor Fleming hilariously act out the events of the epic story for Hecht and ultimately fashion the blueprint for one of the most successful films of all time. For more information visit www.orplayhouse.com |
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| March 7 10 pm |
Annual Arbor Day Observance The Annual Arbor Day Observance and Tree City Award Ceremony will be held at Willow Brook School. This event is co-sponsored by the City of Oak Ridge and the UT Arboretum Society. |
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| March 15 | Egg Hunt AK Bissell Park, (865) 425-3450 Egg Hunt 2007 will be held in April 2007. The event is for children ages 4 – 10. Ten thousand prize-filled eggs will be hidden in designated areas for each age group. |
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| March 15 | Symphony: Berlioz, Mendelsson, Brahms The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association (865) 483-5569 Performed at the Grove Performing Arts Center For more information visit www.orcma.org or email us at office@orcma.org |
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| March 16 | Prairie Winds (woodwind quintet) The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association (865) 483-5569 Prairie Winds has captivated audiences in concerts and on National Public Radio with performances of the finest wind quintet literature in programs that enlighten as well as entertain.The artists are members of the Chicago Symphony, the Lyric Opera orchestra, and prestigious music schools. Of a performance at the Ravinia Festival, the Chicago Tribune said: "The Prairie Winds played brilliantly. Their audience responded with an enthusiastic standing ovation." For more information visit www.orcma.org or email us at office@orcma.org |
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| March 27 - 29 | Smoky Mountain Shootist Society's Shoot-Out at Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Sportman's Club & Crown Convention Center Members of the Single Action Shooting Society will gather in Oak Ridge for their annual three day competitive shooting contest. Vendors will be on hand with authentic western wear, leather goods, shooting accessories and much more. Vendor show is open to the public. For more information visit www.smssgazette.com. |
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| March 28-30 | Norris Dam Annual Spring Wildflower Walks Norris Dam State Park, 865-426-7461 Norris Dam State Park and TVA Reservation at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Join the park staff on a guided walk that will acquaint you with the identification, the natural history and the folklore of spring wildflowers. Sponsored by TVA, Ijams Nature Center, Norris Dam State Park, and the Friends of Norris Dam State Park. |
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| APRIL |
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| April 4 | Dogwood Trail See the beauty of Oak Ridge under the umbrella of the Dogwood. The trail in West Oak Ridge begins on Louisiana Avenue to West Outer Drive to Whipporwill to Oak Ridge Turnpike. For more information call (865) 483-1321 |
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| April 4 | Open Garden – Historic Jackson Square |
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| April 4 8 pm |
John McCutcheon at Grove Theater Grove Theater, 123 Randolph Road, (865) 567-1415 John McCutcheon is a master of many instruments, including the hammer dulcimer. He is a celebrated singer-songwriter and seven-time Grammy nominee. This concert will benefit wheelchair accessibility at the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge. The show will be mainly for adults, but children are welcome as well. For more information, visit www.allenmcbride.com or call (865) 567-1415. Tickets are $18 in advance, $23 at door |
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| April 4 - 6 | Norris Dam Annual Spring Wildflower Walks Norris Dam Sate Park, Norris Dam State Park and TVA Reservation at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Join the park staff on a guided walk that will acquaint you with the identification, the natural history and the folklore of spring wildflowers. Sponsored by TVA, Ijams Nature Center, Norris Dam State Park, and the Friends of Norris Dam State Park. For more information call (865) 426-7461 |
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| April 5 | Spring Colors Excursion Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 See the beautiful spring blossoms as they dot the landscape on this scenic trip through East Tennessee. Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. A special dinner trail runs at 6 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| April 5 | The John Hunter Regatta - Hosted by: St. Andrews Rowing Club and Georgia Tech - College, Junior For more information visit www.orra.org/regattas.html |
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| April 5 - 6 | A Thousand Cranes Oak Ridge Playhouse (865) 482-9999 A moving story of one girl's courage and triumph. Only two years old when the bomb fell on Hiroshima, young Sadako seemed unharmed but was later diagnosed with "radiation sickness". With boundless optimism, she takes an old story to heart: If a sick person folds a thousand paper origami cranes the gods will grant her wish and make her well again. Her wish: that there will never be another bomb like that again. With a timely theme and universal appeal, the play is an extraordinary departure for usual children's theatre. For more information visit www.orplayhouse.com |
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| April 11 | Orchestra and Chorus: Coe, Tchaikovsky, Lauridsen The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association (865) 483-5569 Performed at Central Baptist Church For more information visit www.orcma.org or email us at office@orcma.org |
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| April 14 - 19 | Celebration of the Young Child Day Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, (865) 482-1074 Special activities will bring Celebration of the Young Child week to a close. For more information visit www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org |
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| April 19 8 am |
Oak Ridge Dogwood 5K Event is a 5k run, with a 1 mile walk element, that starts in the former Paragon Athletic Club parking lot. The course takes runners/walkers through the Briarcliff area of Oak Ridge. For more information, call the Chamber at (865) 483-1321 or visit www.orcc.org. Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
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| April 19 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm |
Dogwoods in the Wild Excursion Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 The Dogwood Arts Festival is in full force in Oak Ridge and Knoxville. Enjoy the beauty of this white-flowered tree on a scenic train ride. Trains run at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| April 19 6 pm |
Dinner Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Enjoy a relaxing and leisurely journey on a scenic dinner train excursion. Train runs at 6 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| April 19-20 | Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Championship Regatta (SIRA) - Hosted by: SIRA For more information visit www.orra.org/regattas.html |
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| April 25 - 27 | The 11U Elite Battle in the South For more information visit www.battleinthesouth.com or call David Roberts at (865) 882-5252 |
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| April 25 - May 11 |
Grease Oak Ridge Playhouse (865) 482-9999 Shake, rattle, and roll your way back to a time of hot rods and pedal pushers with the T-Birds and Pink Ladies of Rydell High's Class of '59. Hip Danny and wholesome Sandy resolve the problems of unlikely attraction as they join a gang of lively characters for pajama parties, the drive-in, and the big dance. Boasting a long Broadway run and one of the most popular films of all time, Grease burns up the pavement with zip, pep, an sheer energy. Wop-baba-lu-bop-a-wop-bam-bu! For more information visit www.orplayhouse.com |
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| April 26 | Triple Helix (piano trio) The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association (865) 483-5569 This ensemble, one of New England's best, is resident at Wellesley College, and active in the Boston music scene. They regularly appear on NPR's WGBH in Boston. Said the Boston Globe: "This listener has heard many trios, some with famous people in them, some celebrated as ensembles, but never anything to surpass the Triple Helix." For more information visit www.orcma.org or email us at office@orcma.org |
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| April 26 Noon - 5:00 pm |
Earth Day Celebration at the Oak Ridge Civic Center A free Earth Day Celebration will take place on Saturday, April 12th from noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Civic Center at 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike. The mission of this family-friendly event is to educate, encourage, and empower citizens to create a sustainable community. The festival will include many interactive exhibits, activities for all ages, presentations, and live music, all aimed at helping attendees to identify and act on ways to reduce their impact on the planet. Additional information is available at www.oakridgeearthday.com . |
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| April 26-27 | Oak Ridge Dogwood Regatta Hosted by: ORRA Open, College, Junior, Master Course Map: Juniors & Open (sat), Master's (sun) BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA |
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| April 27 3 pm |
3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Race For more information call (865) 483-1321 |
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| MAY |
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| May 2 - 4 |
The 12U Elite Battle in the South
For more information visit www.battleinthesouth.com or call David Roberts at (865) 882-5252. |
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| May 3 | Spring Colors Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Enjoy the beauty that makes East Tennessee so unique during this amazing time of year on a Spring Colors Excursion Train Ride. Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| May 9 - 11 | The 12U Elite Battle in the South For more information visit www.battleinthesouth.com or call David Roberts at (865) 882-5252. |
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| May 10 | Arboretum Society To Hold Bird Walk The walk, lead by Jason Mitchell, will begin in the parking lot at the UT Arboretum (901 S. Illinois Ave., Hwy. 62) in Oak Ridge. Participants are asked to arrive by 6:45 a.m. to facilitate an on-time departure. The use of binoculars is recommended. For more information visit www.UTArboretumSociety.org or call Melanie Berney at (865) 776-8227. |
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| May 17 | Armed Forces Day Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| May 17 | Dinner Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Enjoy a fantastic meal aboard a scenic train excursion. Train departs at 6 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| May 17-18 | UT South/Central Sprints Hosted by: Univ of Tennessee NCAA Course Map: 2000m For more information visit www.orra.org/regattas.html |
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| May 23-24 | SRAA National Scholastic Championship Regatta SRAA Course Map: 1500m For more information visit www.orra.org/regattas.html |
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| JUNE |
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| June 2 - September 5 |
DOE Facilities Public Bus Tour This tour is free with paid admission to the American Museum of Science and Energy, and runs Mondays – Fridays during the summer (no weekends), except holidays. Explore the original Manhattan Project sites around Oak Ridge and learn the history behind the development of the world's first atomic weapon which helped to end WWII. Bus tour participants must be U.S. citizens 10 years and up. Registration begins at AMSE at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday, except for government holidays (July 3 & 4 and Sept. 1) For more information, contact the Oak Ridge CVB at 800-887-3429. |
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| June 7 | Welcome to Summer Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 It's summer time! What better way to celebrate than to take a trip around the beautiful East Tennessee backwoods? Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| June 7 | Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic 5 and 10K race and 1 mile walk Road Kill Running Club, (865) 607-5955 Walk is on the Civic Center path, and runs are on the city streets. Start is at the Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic office. Benefit race. Starts at 8 am. For more information visit Www.RoadKillRunningClub.com |
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| June 9 - August 1 |
Imagination Station Summer Camps Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, (865) 482-1074. For more information visit www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org |
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| June 20 - 21 | 6th Annual Secret City Festival A.K. Bissell Park, (865) 425-3610 Join us for this citywide celebration featuring the largest multi-battle WWII re-enactment in the South! Tours of Manhattan Project sites will be offered throughout the weekend. A special children's festival area features free games, the Euro Bungy, rock climbing wall, live entertainment, a petting zoo, pony rides, and more! Arts & Crafts vendors, antique dealers, and exhibitors will be showing off their wares. Free entertainment from marionettes to music to tai-chi demonstrations will take place on various stages. Oscar the Robot will be teasing kids with his wit and charm, and the Tennessee State Parks will have their eagle and owl on hand for photo opportunities. For an up-to-date schedule of events, visit www.secretcityfestival.com |
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| June 21 | Secret City Festival Excursion Train Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 One of the exciting events taking place during the 5th Annual Secret City Festival is the annual Festival Excursion Train Ride. Learn more about the Manhattan Project's K-25 site during this informative historical tour. Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| June 21 | Secret City Festival Dinner Train Learn more about the Manhattan Project's K-25 site during this informative historical tour, and enjoy a fantastic dinner while you ride. Train leaves at 6 pm. For more information, visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| June 26 - 29 | The 14U Elite Battle in the South For more information visit www.battleinthesouth.com or call David Roberts at (865) 882-5252 |
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| JULY |
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| June 2 - September 5 |
DOE Facilities Public Bus Tour This tour is free with paid admission to the American Museum of Science and Energy, and runs Mondays – Fridays during the summer (no weekends), except holidays. Explore the original Manhattan Project sites around Oak Ridge and learn the history behind the development of the world's first atomic weapon which helped to end WWII. Bus tour participants must be U.S. citizens 10 years and up. Registration begins at AMSE at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday, except for government holidays (July 3 & 4 and Sept. 1) For more information, contact the Oak Ridge CVB at 800-887-3429. |
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| July 4 | Celebration on the 4th Melton Lake Park A full day of activities is planned both on and off the water. Many activities for the entire family including a giant inflatable fire engine, regional music acts including Mic Harrison, formerly of the V-Roys and Superdrag, wake board competitions, boat displays, helicopter flyovers by Air-Evac Lifeteam, ending with an exciting fireworks display by the Oak Ridge Fire Department. “Celebration on the 4th” will start at 2:30 p.m. with a wakeboard competition. The musical entertainment will begin at 5 p.m. and the fireworks conclude the evening at 10 p.m. |
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| July 4 | July 4th Anvil Shoot Museum of Appalachia, (865) 494-7680 July 4th will be celebrated in an unusual, dramatic, and traditional fashion at the Museum of Appalachia. Anvils will be shot at 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. In addition, there will be demonstrations of other traditional activities such as open-hearth cooking, wood carving, blacksmithing, saw milling, rail spliting, crosscut sawing, spinning, and buggy rides. Old Time music will be played and sung on the porches of the cabins and in the old log church. The demonstrations and music can be found throughout the 65-acre farm/village complex. For more information visit www.museumofappalachia.com |
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| July 5 | 4th of July Week Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Celebrate Independence Day in America's Secret City! Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| July 19 | Vacation Days Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| July 19 | Dinner Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Enjoy a fantastic meal while taking a relaxing and informative journey aboard the Secret City Scenic Excursion Train. Train departs at 6 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| AUGUST |
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| June 2 - September 5 |
DOE Facilities Public Bus Tour This tour is free with paid admission to the American Museum of Science and Energy, and runs Mondays – Fridays during the summer (no weekends), except holidays. Explore the original Manhattan Project sites around Oak Ridge and learn the history behind the development of the world's first atomic weapon which helped to end WWII. Bus tour participants must be U.S. citizens 10 years and up. Registration begins at AMSE at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday, except for government holidays (July 3 & 4 and Sept. 1) For more information, contact the Oak Ridge CVB at 800-887-3429. |
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| June 9 - Aug. 1 | Imagination Station Summer Camps Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, (865) 482-1074. For more information visit www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org |
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| August 2 | Summer Daze Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| August 16 | Summer Daze Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| August 16 | Dinner Train Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Enjoy a fantastic meal while taking a relaxing and informative journey aboard the Secret City Scenic Excursion Train. Train departs at 6 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| August 23 | Roadkill 11K Race Road Kill Running Club, (865) 607-5955 Starts at 8 am. For more information visit Www.RoadKillRunningClub.com |
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| SEPTEMBER |
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| June 2 - September 5 |
DOE Facilities Public Bus Tour This tour is free with paid admission to the American Museum of Science and Energy, and runs Mondays – Fridays during the summer (no weekends), except holidays. Explore the original Manhattan Project sites around Oak Ridge and learn the history behind the development of the world's first atomic weapon which helped to end WWII. Bus tour participants must be U.S. citizens 10 years and up. Registration begins at AMSE at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday, except for government holidays (July 3 & 4 and Sept. 1) For more information, contact the Oak Ridge CVB at 800-887-3429. |
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| September 6 | Back to School Excursion Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 The lazy days of summer are near an end, and it's time for school to begin again! Celebrate the end of summer on this special train ride. Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| September 20 | Goodbye to Summer Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Say goodbye to summer and hello to fall on this exciting train ride. Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| September 20 | Dinner Train Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Enjoy a fantastic meal while taking a relaxing and informative journey aboard the Secret City Scenic Excursion Train. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| OCTOBER |
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| October 2-5 | Secret City Film Festival Submitted documentaries and short films will be participating for cash and prizes in the annual Secret City Film Festival. For more information visit www.SecretCityFilmFestival.com. |
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| October 4 | Secret City Head Race Hosted by: ORRA Masters / Open / Youth Course Map: Head Race (3.4 Miles) For more information visit www.orra.org/regattas.html |
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| October 4 -5 | Fall Colors Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Enjoy the incredible beauty of fall colors in East Tennessee on this scenic excursion. Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| October 9 – 12 | Annual Tennessee Fall Homecoming Museum of Appalachia Come and visit the most extensive and authentic gathering of old-time musicians and pioneer-type craftspeople in the country. Explore the 65-acre museum complex with hundreds of people engaged in frontier, mountain and rural activities, along with over 300 traditional, folk, early country and bluegrass musicians, including such nationally famous folks as Ralph Stanley, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Isaacs, Mac Wiseman, Leroy Troy, Pine Mountain Railroad, The Cluster Pluckers, Raymond Fairchild, The Lewis Family, Mike Snider, Rhonda Vincent, Sparky Rucker and many, many more. For more information, call 865-494-7680 or visit www.museumofappalachia.com |
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| October 10 – 11 | Clinch River Antiques Festival Downtown Clinton, 865-457-2559 The Festival will kick off with a "Kick Off Party" on October 10th from 6 to 9 p.m. Market Street antique and specialty stores will be open and there will be entertainment and food. On Saturday, October 11th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., more than 70 antique dealers and artisans will line Market Street. In addition, Market Street's antique and specialty stores will be open and there will be antique cars, kiddieland, entertainment and great food. Free admission and parking. |
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| October 11-12 | Fall Colors Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Enjoy the incredible beauty of fall colors in East Tennessee on this scenic excursion. Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| October 18 - 19 | Fall Colors Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Enjoy the incredible beauty of fall colors in East Tennessee on this scenic excursion. Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. F For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| October 25 - 26 | Fall Colors Train Ride Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Enjoy the incredible beauty of fall colors in East Tennessee on this scenic excursion. Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| October 31 | Haunt the Ridge 8K Road Kill Running Club, (865) 607-5955 Starts at 7 am. For more information visit Www.RoadKillRunningClub.com |
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| TBA | Halloween Party Oak Ridge Civic Center from 6 pm – 8:30 pm For children in the fourth grade and under. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Game booths are provided by Oak Ridge non-profit organizations and the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks department. All games are 25¢ each. A cartoon video room and Halloween bingo are free to participants. Refreshments are available; prices begin at 50¢. An adventure room will be available to tour and the cost is 50¢. Witch Kathy's storytelling time will be in the Craft Room. For more information visit www.orrecparks.org |
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| TBA | Windrock 2008 The Hummer Club's annual ride, held at Windrock ATV Club. Enjoy some off-road riding during this 2 day ride with an awards banquet on Saturday night at the American Museum of Science and Energy. For more information visit www.thehummerclubinc.com |
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| NOVEMBER |
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| November 28 - 29 | Thanksgiving Friday and Saturday Train Rides Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| TBA | Holidays in the Mountains Fall Appalachian Festival Children's Museum of Oak Ridge (865) 482-1074 For more information visit www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org |
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| TBA | Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony AK Bissell Park For more information call (865) 425-3450 |
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| DECEMBER |
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| December 6 – 7 | Santa Trains Secret City Excursion Train, (865) 241-2140 Who needs a sleigh? Catch a ride with Santa Claus on the Secret City Excursion Train! Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm For more information visit www.southernappalachia.railway.museum |
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| December 5 | World of Trains Gala Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, (865) 482-1074 For more information visit www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org |
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| December 13 | 6th Annual Holiday Homecoming Norris Dam State Park, 4 pm – 9 pm Celebrate the Holidays by strolling through the decorated cabins at Norris Dam State Park. The cabins will be decorated in different themes that depict a different Tennessee Holiday homecoming. Christmas Caroling and craft making will also be occurring throughout the cabin area. There will be old time music in the Tea Room where Santa will also be available for taking wish list and pictures. For more information, contact the park at 865-426-7461. |
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