Calendar of Events

AMSE Dollar Days with special AMSE admission of $1.00 per person during the Secret City Festival on June 18 - 19 and on Father's Day June 20. See AMSE flagship permanent exhibition "Oak Ridge: World War II Secret City," basic science interactive exhibits, live demonstrations with audience participation, "Snoopy as the World War I Flying Ace," traveling exhibition, and AMSE's 1940's Original Flattop House with period furnishings.

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

At the Oak Ridge Civic Center

ORNL's Graphite Reactor Tour with guide commentary at the following dates and times:
June 18, 3:30 pm - 90 minutes
June 19, 10:00 am 90 minutes
12 noon 90 minutes
2:00 pm 90 minutes
4:00 pm 90 minutes

Participants must be US citizens 10 years old and up with photo ID. Register for tour at the Graphite Reactor Table set-up on the sidewalk outside AMSE. No advance reservations.

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

K-25 History Trail Bus Tour departs AMSE at 9:00 am, 11:30 am and 2:00 pm. (Allow 2 hours for tour) Register at the K-25 Table set-up on the sidewalk outside AMSE. For more info www.secretcityfestival.com

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

Two sessions: Thurs., June 17 and Sat., June 19. Ages: 4- or 5-year-old with adult partner. Do you know what is living beneath your feet? Well come to nature preschool and find out!! Find out what adaptations animals have for living underground. Join educator Sarah Brobst and be ready to get dirty as we dig to find answers. To pre-register call Sheila at 577-4717, ext. 10.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Visitor Center: Monday: by appointment only for tour groups and school trips; Tuesday-Saturday: 9AM-5PM; Sunday: 1-5PM (March 1 - November 30). For information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Explore the Appalachian culture and heritage that shaped the novel "Christy" by Catherine Marshall. Join us for an unforgettable vacation this summer. In Townsend, TN. Day and Full Festival Rates available.

ChristyFestâ„¢ is an annual festival held in Townsend, Tennessee to celebrate Christy the novel by Catherine Marshall, as well as the TV series and movies. Each year cast members, producers, writers, directors and crew from both productions come to ChristyFestâ„¢ to share memories, mingle with fans and enjoy the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains where the TV Series was filmed in Townsend, TN. The Festival explores related material such as mountain crafts, herbal medicines, music, history and early mountain culture. Events and presentations feature nationally known experts in a variety of subjects of interest to Christy enthusiasts. You can learn more about the Festival in the Information section. http://christyfest.org

At Chilhowee Park - open to the public, discounts available until May 31, pre-register at www.knoxvillebikerally.com. BIKE DEMONSTRATIONS: Harley Davidson, Big V8 Motorcycles from Tennessee, manufacturer Boss Hoss, Trike from California Side Car and Motor Trike, and the premiere of WildKat by Roar Motorcycles for Women (first factory built female motorcycles); MUSIC: Bands include Geneva, Kimberly Cash and many local acts like and Tennessee Shindig, The Parton's, The Wilburn's, Karen Peck, Tony Gore and Sammy Sawyer as Barney Fife; Appearances by Kyle Woods of the "Fast and Furious 5" stunt team, Jerry the Motorman, The Motorcycle Monster, competition bike show, windblown fashion show, more than 150 vendors, stunt shows, drill teams, official Knoxville Biker Rally merchandise, Thursday Bike Night and parade (sponsored in part by Knoxville Harley Davidson). CONTACT: Larry Meservey, (386) 566-9649, larry@knoxvillebikerally.com, www.knoxvillebikerally.com.

Discover Life In America: All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory captivating illustrations of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's ecosystems (plants, animals and micro-organisms) AMSE Lobby

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

It's that time of year again... another season of murder and mayhem and delicious desserts, of course. Our fourth season of Murder a la Mode is scheduled to begin with the throwback mystery 'Gumshoe Memoirs'. Step back to a time of dames, P.I.'s, trench coats, and smoking guns. This show is a little different from previous seasons, but just as entertaining.

'Gumshoe Memoirs' - June 12 & June 19. Please call for reservations as seating is limited. Tickets are still $20.00 per person and include dessert and the show.

Creative Arts Co-op Visual and Performing Arts Center, 426 Ruritan Road, Harriman, TN. For information: 865-765-1129, www.creativeartsco-op.com

A hilarious Tony Award-winning musical tale featuring a quirky yet charming cast of overachievers' vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Six adolescent outsiders in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that the spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. Suitable for mature teens and older.

Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway in Historic Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. For information and tickets: 865-482-9999, www.orplayhouse.com

Collecting shells has been a pastime of many, young and old, for centuries. It is only when collecting becomes a passion rather than a pastime that the finest examples are sought, and the subject is researched in detail. Such is the case with this collection, one of the country's finest, assembled by local physician Dr. Peter Stimpson. Focusing on six families of marine gastropods - cowries, cones, conchs, harps, volutes, and olives - the collection includes over 1,000 species listed in the "Registry of World Record Size Shells". Dr. Stimpson has made a portion of his collection available for public enjoyment in this exhibition.

1327 Circle Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Mon - Sat: 9:00A to 5:00P, Sun: 1:00P to 5:00P. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

20 award winning photomicrographs. Dynamic images at the intersection of science and art show the beauty and complexity of life as seen through a light microscope. AMSE Lobby

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org