Arts & Culture
The arts are alive in Oak Ridge, TN
Upon the city’s founding, scientists and other professionals were recruited from all over the world to work on the Manhattan Project. These individuals and their families brought their diverse cultures and interests with them. Today, Oak Ridge still attracts people from all over and a diversity of creative energy continues to thrive. From theater to ballet to exhibits and events, the arts are alive in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Oak Ridge Playhouse
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Jackson Square
Jackson Square lies at the center of the historic district, which once served as the city’s original town site. Today, the Square hosts an eclectic mix of shops, eateries, parks, and historic displays.
Oak Ridge Art Center
The Oak Ridge Art Center is a private, not-for-profit regional fine arts center and museum providing visual arts experiences and education to Oak Ridge and the surrounding region.
Oak Ridge Playhouse
Located in historic Jackson Square for over 50 years, the award-winning Oak Ridge Playhouse offers visitors as many as 20 annual productions per year, including musicals, comedies, dramas, and children's programs.
Oak Ridge Children's Museum
Fuse family-friendly activities with innovative learning opportunities, the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge has more than 20,000 artifacts showcased in more than 20 interactive exhibits.
Oak Ridge Symphony
For more than 70 years, the Oak Ridge Symphony has entertained the Secret City with a variety of music and talent.
Oak Ridge Civic Ballet
Oak Ridge Ballet’s mission is to provide opportunities for dancers of all ages and abilities to perform in front of an audience.
Farmer's Market
Whether you're in search of fresh food for the week or for gifts - there's nothing like walking through one of our community markets. Click to learn more about Farmer Markets in Oak Ridge!
Oak Ridge Community Band
Oak Ridge Community Band (ORCB) has been performing in the Secret City since 1944, when the city was still a secret! The band performs throughout the year, with outdoor summer concerts at the Bissell Park Pavillion, and indoor concerts at a variety of venues.
Video Archive
Oak Ridge Symphony Plays Bach & Mozart
In this video, Conductor Dan Allcott leads the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra through a moving rendition of Symphony in G minor Op.6 No.6 by Johann Christian Bach and Symphony No.30 in D minor, K. 202 by Wolfgang Mozart. Take a few moments and enjoy the skilled and beautiful sounds of Oak Ridge’s stellar, homegrown Orchestra.
Oak Ridge Playhouse's 75 Anniversary
Featured by local broadcast station WBIR Channel 10 – The Oak Ridge Playhouse celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2018. The Oak Ridge Playhouse began in 1943 as an extension of the recreation department of the Army. This acclaimed theater is an East Tennessee treasure, and the perfect place to catch a matinee or evening performance.
There's so much to do in Oak Ridge, TN!
For a small and secret city, Oak Ridge offers so much variety! Take a sneak peek here at all there is to do and see, then get out there and experience it for yourself. There’s something for everyone in Oak Ridge!
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