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Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports to sweep the nation with plenty of competitors, teams and leagues playing throughout the Tri-Cities.
If you’re familiar with pickleball and interested in taking your game to the next level, then you might want to consider this course being offered by Kingsport Parks and Recreation.
The department plans to offer an intermediate course in pickleball this fall at the Riverview Pickleball Courts (301 Louis Street). Classes will take place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays from October 10 through November 7. There will not be a class on October 31.
The course is for participants ages 14 and up and the cost is $30 for city residents and $35 for non-city residents.
Note – This class is designed for participants who have taken beginner pickleball classes and will work on more advanced skills of the sport. All equipment will be provided, though participants can bring their own paddles.
To register, visit https://bit.ly/3y2jEpn. You can also click on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then search for “pickleball” in the search bar.
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Bays Mountain Park is pleased to announce a new program is now being shown in the planetarium throughout the remainder of the year.
“Phantom of the Universe – The Hunt for Dark Matter” is now showing as the main planetarium program through December 31. The show will take place Tuesday through Friday at 4 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Narrated by Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton, the program is a collaboration of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of Texas at Arlington, Michigan State University, IFIC at University of Valencia, as well as other institutions.
About Phantom of the Universe
From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider in Europe to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent cosmos, Phantom of the Universe is designed to immerse audiences in the search for dark matter.
“Dark matter is essentially that. It is dark. We can’t see it visually and it is matter,” said Planetarium Director Adam Thanz. “Matter has mass and thus gravity. We have been seeing the effect of gravity on objects that we can see, but we can’t see what is causing the gravity.”
Dark matter affects large-scale objects and structures, such as galaxies and clusters of galaxies. Why do we see galaxies have a flat rotation where their outer stars orbit just as fast as the inner stars? Why do we see clusters of galaxies cling against an invisible filamentary structure, like giant spider webs? These are the questions scientists are attempting to answer, Thanz said.
The 35-minute show is followed by a live tour of the night sky using the planetarium’s optical star projector.
The alternate planetarium feature showing Saturdays and Sunday at 2 p.m. through December 31 will be “Appalachian Skies.”
“Appalachian Skies” takes visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the Zeiss optical star projector instrument. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful, immersive experience.
Due to the live nature of the program, and the natural progression of the changing night sky throughout the seasons, each presentation will be unique. Learn what fascinating mythological constellations, from Ancient Greece and other cultures, will be easily visible. Find out what planets are easily seen as well. Visitors will take this knowledge home and be able to locate these celestial sights for themselves.
For more information about Bays Mountain Park and its programs, events and activities, visit www.baysmountain.com.
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Kingsport Parks and Recreation is hosting a Champions of the Court pickleball event next month, where players will compete to see who has the best paddle skills on the court.
The four-week event will run on Mondays from October 7 through October 28 with all games played at the Riverview Park Pickleball Courts from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day. The event is for beginner and intermediate levels – skill level 3.0 or higher.
The cost is $5 per person per week and the event is open to 20 players per week. Participants must be ages 16 and up. Registration opens September 30.
Players will be matched randomly before each session and at the end of the event, the top four players will face off on November 4 for the championship game. Prizes will be awarded to the top two winners.
To register, visit https://bit.ly/4d1owJO. You can also register by clicking on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or by going to www.kingsporttn.gov and clicking on the “CivicRec” link, then searching for “pickleball” in the search bar.
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Project is scheduled to begin along Moreland Drive next week
The City of Kingsport is pleased to announce $2.5 million of street resurfacing work is scheduled to begin Monday (September 16) along Moreland Drive. This project is being funded with federal MTPO (Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization) funds.
In addition to Moreland Drive, the project will also fund the repaving of portions of Fall Creek Road, Cooks Valley Road and the Hawkins County section of Netherland Inn Road.
Summers Taylor is the contractor performing this work and the project is estimated to finish in the spring of 2025.
For more information on Kingsport’s paving schedule, updated road condition maps, or to view the latest presentations, visit www.pavekingsport.com.
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The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Jeeps on the Lawn event later this month at Allandale Mansion.
The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on September 29 and the cost to register a Jeep is $10. There is no charge for spectators. Each Jeep registered will be “ducked” and awards will be given for Best In Show and Best Custom Jeep.
Note – Registered Jeeps need to arrive between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
To register, visit https://bit.ly/4dOQlpB. You can also click on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then search for “jeep” in the search bar.
For more information about other events, activities and programs offered by Kingsport Parks and Recreation, visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.