| June 15, 2010 |
Secret City Festival Features Something for Everyone in 2010
WWII Re-enactment, Children’s and Teen Areas, and Arts, Crafts, and Antique Vendors
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –The public is invited to discover Oak Ridge, America’s World War II (WWII) Secret City, June 18 – 19, during the 8th Annual Secret City Festival. This year’s highlights include a Tribute Night concert, a concert by music legend Chubby Checker, a WWII re-enactment, a children’s and toddler’s area, a new youth area, arts & crafts vendors with a juried arts show, antique dealers, and plenty of fun, food and activities for the whole family. The festival site is open to the public, and most of the weekend’s events are free of charge, thanks to the festival’s many sponsors, including Festival Sponsors the City of Oak Ridge and B&W Y-12.
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| June 12, 2010 |
Volunteers Needed for Secret City Festival
Oak Ridge, Tenn. – The 8th Annual Secret City Festival is set to take place June 18 – 19 at AK Bissell Park. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend this year’s event, and festival committee members are seeking volunteers to help man different booths and activities during the two-day event.
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| June 10, 2010 |
Getting Around at the Secret City Festival is Easy with the FREE Shuttle -No Parking on Festival Site
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –Kids of all ages can find something exciting to do at this year’s Secret City Festival, taking place June 18 – 19 at AK Bissell Park, because in addition to the expanded children’s and toddler’s festival areas, there is a new area designed just for youth. Parents will love the vendors, exhibits, and festival food lined up along the festival venue, but the kids are going to have trouble deciding where to begin their journey.
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| June 9, 2010 |
Secret City Festival Is Fun for Kids of All Ages -
Special Areas for Youth, Children and Toddlers
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –If you’re wondering what you can see at the Secret City Festival this year that you haven’t seen before, here’s a quick look at all the new and exciting events and activities you can take part in June 18 – 19 at AK Bissell Park..
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| June 8, 2010 |
What’s New at the 8th Annual Secret City Festival
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –If you’re wondering what you can see at the Secret City Festival this year that you haven’t seen before, here’s a quick look at all the new and exciting events and activities you can take part in June 18 – 19 at AK Bissell Park..
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| June 4, 2010 |
Variety of Entertainment Scheduled for Festival’s Pavilion Stage
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –The Secret City Festival entertainment coordinator, Joye Montgomery, has strived for several years to bring new faces, new talent, and new energy to the two-day event. One way she’s doing that is by bringing local, regional, and even internationally-acclaimed acts to the Pavilion Stage, sponsored by Pilot Travel Centers.
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| June 2, 2010 |
The American Museum of Science & Energy Gears Up for the 8th Annual Secret City Festival
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –The American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) is gearing up for the 8th Annual Secret City Festival with a special admission rate for everyone, a newly remodeled 1940’s Flat Top home, a “Snoopy as the World War I Flying Ace” traveling exhibition, and Manhattan Project site public bus tours.
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| June 2, 2010 |
The Secret of Oak Ridge was Told 65 Years Ago
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –As a part of the 8th Annual Secret City Festival, the Oak Ridge Heritage & Preservation Association (ORHPA) will present its 10th year of historical displays. Festivalgoers are invited to view some 1945 guests dressed as Ed Westcott, General Groves, Colonel Nichols, and others representing the United States military and local residents.
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| May 25, 2010 |
Award-Winning World War II Reenactment Returns to Festival -
Living History Exhibits Open Friday and Saturday
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –Sixty-seven years after the 101st Airborne Division jumped into France in the black of night to lead the way for the Allied invasion of France, the “Five Oh First Group,” a Knoxville-based World War II (WWII) Airborne Reenactment group, prepares for the invasion of Europe all over again. On Saturday, June 19, nearly 200 World War II reenactors and more than a dozen period vehicles will take the field at AK Bissell Park as part of the 8th Annual Secret City Festival to recreate the Allied invasion of Normandy.
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| May 21, 2010 |
TN Creates Returns to Secret City Festival
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –A returning favorite to the 8th Annual Secret City Festival is a juried arts show, presented by the Oak Ridge Arts Center, which will take place in the Oak Ridge Civic Center gymnasium, June 18 and 19. This event, called TN Creates, will feature 30 of the area’s finest artisans including woodworkers, potters, soap makers, gourd artists, jewelers, printmakers, candle makers, and much more. Most of these artists are members of the Foothills Craft Guild and/or the Oak Ridge Art Center.
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| May 20, 2010 |
Secret City Festival Antiques and Collectibles Show
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –The 8th Annual Secret City Festival’s Antiques and Collectibles tent will be full to overflowing with both new and returning antique dealers who are anxious to display and sell their merchandise. The antique show coordinator, Mike Bradshaw, has indicated another full show tent featuring both local and out-of-town vendors.
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| May 18, 2010 |
Save $1 on Secret City Festival Tickets with RecycleBank.com
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –Get your festival tickets while they’re cheap! A special early bird discounted rate of $12 is in effect until June 12, so now is the perfect time to take advantage of this great deal and get geared up for the 8th Annual Secret City Festival. However, if that’s still not a good enough deal for you, there’s a way to save even more money!
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| May 14, 2010 |
Reducing Waste is Even Better Than Recycling
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –The Oak Ridge Secret City Festival has invited the Keep Anderson County Beautiful (KACB) organization to join them as waste/recycling coordinators during the festival, which will take place June 18 – 19 at AK Bissell Park. KACB volunteers will monitor recycle centers set up throughout the festival grounds to help festival attendees and vendors properly sort their recyclables and waste into the correct containers. It is the hope of the festival organizers to minimize the amount of waste generated and to eventually get the festival listed as “waste free.”
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| April 27, 2010 |
Tickets On Sale May 3 for 8th Annual Secret City Festival Entertainment
Chubby Checker and a special Tribute Night to be featured
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –With the 8th Annual Secret City Festival less than two months away, enthusiasm for this year’s event is growing. Tickets go on sale May 3 at an early bird rate of $12. After June 12, prices will only go up to $15. However, a deeper discount will be available if you are a Recycle Bank member, as festival coordinators are trying to promote the festival’s third year of “Going Green.”
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| March 10, 2010 |
Secret City Festival Wins Multiple Regional Awards
Southeast Festivals & Events Association Honors the Secret City Festival
Oak Ridge, Tenn. – The Secret City Festival was honored with multiple awards during the 7th Annual Southeast Festivals and Events Conference, held last month in Macon, Georgia. During the awards program, top festivals and events throughout the southeast were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the festivals and events industry by receiving the prestigious Kaleidoscope Award. The Secret City Festival received three awards in all – the Gold Award for Best “Green Gig;” the Gold Award for Best Event Within an Event for the USO Style Variety Show; and the Bronze Award for Best Sponsor, Energy Solutions.
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February 12, 2010
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Secret City Festival Announces Friday Night Entertainment
Tribute night to feature headliner Daryl Stuermer – Genesis Rewired
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –The Secret City Festival will host a special “Tribute Night” on Friday, June 18, 2010. The headliner will be Daryl Stuermer-Genesis Rewired, a new band featuring Daryl Steurmer, lead guitarist and touring member of the super-group Genesis since 1978.
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January 13, 2010
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Secret City Festival Announces Headliner for 2010
Chubby Checker to “Twist It Up” in Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, Tenn. – Secret City Festival headline entertainment was announced at the Oak Ridge City Council meeting on Monday by Mayor Pro Tem Jane Miller.
Taking the stage on Saturday, June 19 will be the inventor of, singer of, and king of “The Twist,” Chubby Checker. Checker will perform many of his hits, including “Pony Time,” “Let’s Twist Again,” “The Limbo Rock,” and, of course, “The Twist,” which spent nine months total on the U.S. best seller charts.
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| January 05, 2010 |
Secret City Festival Wins Two Awards
Oak Ridge, Tenn. –The International Festival & Events Association (IFEA) held their annual conference and ceremony this past September in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Secret City Festival was honored with a silver and bronze award at the event.
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