The concert and show will take place Thursday, May 10th at 6:30 p.m. at the Princess Theater in Harriman, TN.

-- OneTahiti

Roane County United Way is hosting its annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 12th from 11AM to 4PM at Roane State Community College, 276 Patton Lane, Harriman, immediately following the CASA Run for the Child Certified 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk which will start at 8 AM at the same location. [For more information on the CASA event, see: http://www.roanetourism.com/events/show/312]

Bring the whole family for fun activities with refreshments and more! Festivities and entertainment will be provided by local charities and services. West Roane County VFD will bring a fire truck!

If your local organization or business would like to set up a free
info/promotional booth, perform or entertain at the Family Fun Day,
please call the United Way office at 865-882-7711 or Christy Adair
at 865-717-0021.

-- OneTahiti

The Creative Arts Co-op has reached a milestone - double digits. The Co-op is celebrating 10 years of the arts in Roane County. What began as a few scattered classes throughout the county has grown into a 100 seat performing arts center with ongoing arts classes for the young and the young-at-heart.

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Check out a guest post on the Princess blog this week by Corey Reed. It just proves that "the dream" for the Princess Complex is coming true.

Corey is just one of the Roane State Students studying Mass Communications and getting "hands on" experience at the Channel 15 Studio, in Harriman.

Corey tells us why he decided on Mass Communications as a career path.

CLICK HERE!

The Princess Theatre and Channel 15 present an "Open House"!

When: Friday April 13th
Time: 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Admission: Free

More information is available HERE!

If you missed the Princess Grand Opening, here is your chance to see it on TV. Tune in Channel 15 in Harriman on the dates and times below:

Channel 15 in Harriman

See the rebroadcast of the Princess Theatre grand opening on Channel 15 at these dates/times...

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Eight weeks, sixteen cast members, twenty-five costumes, two gigantic set pieces, and more boas and feathers than you can count - and that doesn't count the cowboy and a giant diamond necklace. If this math problem seems random, it's not. This is what it took to bring the 6th annual high school level musical 'Charleston!' to the stage. And took the stage, they did!

Sixteen students representing four high school and the home school community took the stage for two weekends of high-energy fun.

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See the photos for the Marshall Tucker Band concert HERE!

That's right, they were dancing in the street and in the isles last night at the Princess Theatre's Grand Opening!

For those of us that worked the event, it was a labor of love.

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With a great opening weekend behind us, the Creative Arts Co-op prepares to entertain audiences with another weekend of high-energy performances. The 6th annual high school musical production tackles the 'Roarin' '20's' with the show 'Charleston!'. Sixteen students represent four seperate high schools and the home school community.

Support our students as they take the stage for one more weekend. And join us for the show that will have you doing 'the Charleston!'

The details are:

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Some of us have seen the new Princess marquee, all lit up at night, but until last night none of us had seen the Princess marquee in full lights!

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It's a last minute rush at the Princess to be ready for the Grand Opening on the 22nd, and the Marshall Tucker Band on the 24th!

Today the curtain was installed and it is really looking great.

See my post and photos on the PRINCESS BLOG!

The Princess Theatre Foundation presents an inaugural concert, the first of many to come, on Saturday, March 24th, in the newly renovated facility. The Princess Theatre Foundation will proudly present The Marshall Tucker Band to break in the newly expanded Princess stage, and season the new plaster!

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Here's the announcement we've been waiting for! The Princess to open March 22nd!

Details on the PRINCESS BLOG, OR the PRINCESS WEBSITE!

A friend asked me the other day about the old drive-in that was where McDonald's is today. It don't seem possible to younger folks that a drive-in theater could possibly fit in the area next to the Exit 347 ramp, but one did back in the 50s!

I followed up by asking Dub Harmon what he remembered, and even though he couldn't remember full names, he could remember much of the timeline.

More history on the Princess blog!

I was lucky enough to see the Princess in full color last night. Frank Sparkman was testing the lighting system by leaving them on all night last night.

Well, it isn't my best work...I'll do better next time, hopefully, however, she looks beautiful to me!

Expect to see or hear news soon of a Grand Opening in March!

Stay up to date on the Princess Blog...'course I'll post here as well!

On February 4th and again on March 3rd, Ruby Tuesday in Harriman, using their "Community GiveBack Program" that supports non-profit organizations, will give 20% of each meal purchased to the Princess Foundation. One-hundred percent of the money collected will be presented to the Foundation.

Customers wanting to participate in this wonderful opportunity to support the Princess Theatre project, must present their waitress with an official Ruby Tuesday flyer.

This flyer can be printed off the Princess Blog. CLICK HERE to be taken to the blog.

I would like to personally thank Ruby Tuesday for their support!

In advance, I also thank you for participating!

I stopped by the Princess and Channel 15 yesterday to get a little update on progress and changes.

CLICK HERE to go to the Princess Blog!

The Creative Arts Co-op is proud to present the 6th Annual High School Musical. 'Charleston!' is a high-energy romp through the Roarin' '20's!

'Charleston!'
March 16, 17, 23, & 24, 2011
All Shows Begin 8:00pm

Creative Arts Co-op Visual & Performing Arts Center
426 Ruritan Road
Harriman

Tickets are $7.00 at the door.

For more information, contact the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit (link...).

Open Auditions are being held for the 6th annual high school musical at the Creative Arts Co-op. This year's production is entitled 'Charleston!'. Anyone in grades 9th through 12th is welcome to audition. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. Come prepared to sing (song of your choice).

The details are:

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Open Auditions are being held for the 6th annual high school musical at the Creative Arts Co-op. This year's production is entitled 'Charleston!'. Anyone in grades 9th through 12th is welcome to audition. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. Come prepared to sing (song of your choice).

The details are:

Open auditions - high school level musical
January 9 & 12, 2012
7:30pm
at the Creative Arts co-op Visual & Performing Arts Center
426 Ruritan Road
Harriman

Need more information? Contact the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit (link...).

Just in case you missed the "Why do they call it that?" segment on today's "Live At 4 At 5" program, here is the clip.

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Ever wonder how the Princess became known as the Princess Theatre? That will be the subject of a WBIR "Why Do They Call It That?" historical segment on this Friday's "Live At 5 At 4" program. Be sure to watch!

For more on the subject, read the PRINCESS BLOG!

How beautiful these old buildings, part of the Princess Complex, look. It's amazing what a fresh coat of paint will do to historical buildings. My wish is that all the old buildings in Roane County will get a fresh makeover one day soon!

Maybe it will catch on and spread all over the county!

More Princess photos HERE!

Just a reminder for those of you wondering what to do New Year's Eve...The Creative Arts Co-op is hosting it's annual New Year's Eve Murder Extravaganza! Close to home, with all the fun of a murder mystery plus...

The evening includes:
heavy hors d'ouerves,
dessert bar,
non-alcoholic beverages and toast,
party favors,
and, of course, the live show.

This year's show is entitled 'The 15th Annual Me-Me-Me Awards' and is sure to entertain - from live performance numbers to dead appearances - there is fun for all.

Tickets are $30.00 per person for the entire evening.

Reservations are required, so call the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit (link...).

The Creative Arts Co-op's 5th annual New Year's Eve Extravaganza is set for...you guessed it - New Year's Eve. The show is entitiled 'The 15th Annual Me-Me-Me Awards'. The interactive murder mystery takes on a New Year's glint with all the glitz and glamour of a celebrity awards show. Everyone will make a grand entrance...one will make a grand exit.

The show includes hors d'oeurves, non-alcoholic beverages and toast, dessert bar, party favors, and of course, the show.

The details are:
'The 15th Annual Me-Me-Me Awards'
December 31, 2011
Evening begins at 8:00pm
At the Creative Arts Co-op Visual & Performing Arts Center,
426 Ruritan Road, Harriman
Tickets are $30.00 per person and can be purchased by calling the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or by visiting (link...).

The Princess welcomed hundreds of courteous visitors this past Saturday and Sunday, and created enough buzz to get herself on WBIR's 11PM newscast! Reporter John Henry himself seemed impressed by the positive outlook that beamed from the faces of everyone that came.

People barely looked down long enough to greet each other. The new Princess auditorium even brought tears to some, like long time supporter Freeda Breazeal (on the right above) of Atlanta, Georgia. She's never given up hope and called frequently to keep up the spirits of those working hard to see the restoration to fruition.

More on the PRINCESS BLOG!

The Cornstalk Heights Historical Community Organization holds its 21st annual "Historic Harriman Christmas Tour" this coming Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 10-11).

For the 14th consecutive year, the group will make available a commemorative Christmas ornament, and this year the ornament features the Princess Theatre!

This one may turn out to be a real collector's item!

More photos and details on the Princess blog!

The Princess will be open for a quick walk-thru on December 10th and 11th during the Historic Harriman Christmas Tour. You must have purchased a ticket for the Christmas Tour prior to entering any of the homes or the Princess.

Saturday, December 10, 12 - 6 pm
Sunday, December 11, 1 - 6 pm
Tickets are $15 for adults; $5 children under 12
Tickets can be purchased the day of the tour at the following locations:
Harriman's Carnegie Library, 601 Walden St.
Red Door Antiquities, 505 N. Roane St.

In other related news, the historic hanging of the PRINCESS letting on the marquee happened today.

Read and see more on the PRINCESS BLOG!

The Creative Arts Co-op is proud to continue its tradition of a Christmas community theatre production. And this year is an American icon - 'It's a Wonderful Life- A Live Radio Play'. Performers come from all parts of the county to bring to life the story of George Bailey.

We would also like to thank our advertising sponsors who are making this production possible...

Citizens National Bank, Kingston
State Farm Agent Scotty Dykes, Harriman
The UPS Store, Lowe's/Kroger Shopping Center

The details are:

'It's A Wonderful Life-A Live Radio Play' by Joe Landry
December 16 & 17, 2011
Both performances begin at 8:00pm
Tickets are $5.00 at the door.
we are located at the Creative Arts Co-op Visual & Performing Arts Center, 426 Ruritan Road, Harriman (next to UGO)

For more information, please contact the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 of visit (link...)