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Clarksville Living Magazine releases April/May 2024 edition
Clarksville, TN – The team at Clarksville Living Magazine is excited to announce the release of the April/May 2024 edition of Clarksville’s #1 print source for what’s happening in our city, ranked one of the top 25 fastest-growing cities in the United States over the last five years.
This month’s issue features the latest in Cindy Podurgal Chambers’ series – At Home in Clarksville. Chambers sat down with photographer Susan Bryant and her husband, artist Billy Renkl, to talk about their unique 85-year-old home in a story entitled Susan Bryant & Billy Renkl: Hands, Hearts, and Living with Art.
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Roxy Regional Theatre to reveal Season 42 on May 4th
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre Board of Directors and Artistic Director Emily Ruck cordially invite you to our Season 42 Reveal on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.
Join us for heavy hors d’oeuvres, libations, and live entertainment at the Roxy Regional Theatre, followed by the big reveal of our 42nd season. More details will follow in the coming weeks, so stay tuned to your inbox and our social media.
Roxy Regional Theatre Season 42 Reveal
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Clarksville Health and Wellness Fair: A Day of Health, Happiness, and Community Engagement
Clarksville, TN – The Manifest Magic Black Girl Cooperative, in collaboration with premier sponsors Vitality Sport and Rehab, Trifecta Fitness, and Charles Group, is thrilled to announce the return of the Clarksville LiveWell Health and Wellness Fair.
This year’s event is set to take place on April 6th, from 9:00am to 1:00pm, at the scenic Beachaven Winery, located at 1100 Dunlop Lane, Clarksville, TN.
Aiming to inspire the Clarksville community to embrace healthier lifestyles, the fair will feature an array of activities and services designed for all ages and fitness levels.
Clarksville Health and Wellness Fair to be held at Beachaven Winery on April 6th
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APSU’s Community School of the Arts Summer Camp opens for registration
Clarksville, TN – The Community School of the Arts (CSA) at Austin Peay State University (APSU) has gone retro to the 1990s for this year’s Summer Arts Camp. Aspiring young artists can join us for workshops in painting, ceramics, dance, and theatre — plus, campers will tie-dye their own camp T-shirts. Cowabunga!
Children ages 8-15 can choose from two weeks of immersive identical day camps. Registration is open now, and summer camps run from 9:00am – 5:00pm July 8th-12th and July 15th-19th. That’s the 411!
Participants will be placed into two groups, ages 8-10 and ages 11-15, with a maximum of 20 students per group (40 participants total). The $400.00 the camp fee covers all lunches, snacks, art supplies, and swag! Each camp session features top-tier instruction from Austin Peay State University professors and alumni using the University’s state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
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Roxy Regional Theatre’s You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown has Four Performances Left
Clarksville, TN – Don’t cry! You still have four chances to Rediscover Your Childhood with our feel-good, family-friendly musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
Don’t forget to take advantage of our discounts!
Remaining Showtimes
Based on Charles M. Schulz’s beloved comic strip, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of the Peanuts gang as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship.
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Kenwood High School Drama Club to perform the American Classic “The Glass Menagerie”
Montgomery County, TN – Kenwood High School Drama Club proudly presents The Glass Menagerie on April 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2024, at 6:30pm.
Written by Tennessee Williams in 1944, the beloved drama tells the story of a family that feels as current today as when it debuted on Broadway almost 80 years ago.
“The Glass Menagerie is an American masterpiece that has much to show us about the joys and challenges of family life,” says Dr. Judy Rye, who directs the production. “Kenwood High School’s gifted actors hold nothing back as they bring Tennessee Williams’ iconic characters to life.”
Kallie Henry as Laura in the Kenwood High School Drama Clubs presentation of The Glass Menagerie
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Rediscover Your Childhood with You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at the Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – Rediscover Your Childhood at the Roxy Regional Theatre this weekend with a feel-good, family-friendly musical! Sure to delight the young and the young at heart, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown opens this Thursday, March 14th, 2024, at 7:00pm.
Based on Charles M. Schulz’s beloved comic strip, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of the Peanuts gang as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship.
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Clarksville’s Customs House Museum February 2024 Exhibits, Activities
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in Historic Downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science, and history.
Some of the events in January at the Museum include Jacob Lawrence: Tonya Fleming: Up Close Far Away, Ayana Ross: The Lessons I Leave You, From Here to There: Presented by Google, African Americans & the Arts: Celebrating Black History Month, Champagne & Chocolate, Sunday Studio: Painting with Sarah Spillers.
Customs House Museum Exhibits
Tonya Fleming: Up Close Far Away
February 1st – April 28th | Harvill Gallery
Photographer Tonya Fleming presents a series of scenic landscapes, tying together the physical distance among the images with the emotional distance felt in each work.
Rising Voices 3: The Bennett Prize for Women Figurative Realist Painters
February 7th – April 21st | Kimbrough Gallery
The $50,000 Bennett Prize is awarded biennially to a woman fine art painter whose principal artistic focus is figurative painting in a primarily realistic style. Rising Voices 3 is comprised of paintings by the 2023 Bennett Prize finalists, including Prize winner Shiqing Deng.
Ayana Ross: The Lessons I Leave You
February 7th – April 21st | Jostens Gallery
Ayana Ross collects stories. For inspiration, she draws from family, current events, history, art, her experiences growing up in the American South, and Biblical stories viewed through a contemporary lens. Touching on universal themes, Ross’ paintings offer an opening for viewers to find themselves and their own experiences. Ross was the recipient of the 2021 Bennett Prize.
From Here to There: Presented by Google
February 8th – April 24th | Orgain & Bruner Galleries
How do we move things on land, sea and ai? Through 10 hands-on interactive exhibit stations that include a hovercraft chair, a canal lock system, pneumatic air tubes, pulleys, levers and hydraulics, guests can learn more about the science of how we get from here to there.
From Here to There is a traveling exhibit developed by the Rochester Museum & Science Center of Rochester, NY and the Sciencenter of Ithaca, NY and is funded locally by a Google Data Center Community Grant.
Red Grooms: Selected Works from the Caldwell Collection
Through February 11th | Memory Lane
Born in Nashville in 1937, Red Grooms stands among Tennessee’s cultural icons. A performance artist, filmmaker, printmaker and cartoonist, he is best known for colorful pop art that captures both the grotesqueness and humor of everyday life.
His art is featured in the collections of more than 35 museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art in Nashville, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Knoxville Museum of Art.
This exhibit features paintings and paper sculptures, and is produced in partnership with the West Tennessee Regional Art Center with contributions from the Discovery Park of America.
African Americans & the Arts: Celebrating Black History Month
Through March 17th | Lobby
The Black History Month theme for 2024 highlights the many impacts Black Americans have had on visual arts, music, cultural movements, and more. Experience the works of local artists through a diverse variety of mediums and subjects.
Anne K. Beyer & Wyatt Severs: Inhabit
Through March 24th | Crouch Gallery
Ceramicist Anne Beyer and wood artist Wyatt Severs bring together a new collection of furniture, vessels and more intimate pieces that can be found in the space we inhabit. “We create our home and make it ours with the objects that we choose to live with, and that in turn gives us agency for how we want to inhabit our home.”
Museum Events
First Thursday Art Walk
February 1st | 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Free to the public
Mark your calendars for February’s Art Walk! The Museum offers free admission during First Thursday Art Walk from 5:00pm – 8:00pm.
Champagne & Chocolate
February 2nd | 6:00pm – 9:00pm
$75.00 tickets
The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center is kicking off our 40th anniversary with our premier winter fundraiser. Invite your date or a group of friends to this evening soiree and indulge in a selection of savory and sweet bites, and of course, champagne & chocolate!
Place your bids in the silent auction packed with unique art pieces and donated items perfect for a Valentine’s Day gift for your love. Live music, as well as wine and whiskey pull, will add to the fun of the night! Tickets are on sale now at customshousemuseum.org.
Museum Programs
Sundays at 3:00
A Conversation with the Director and Cast of Thoughts of a Colored Man
February 4th | 3:00pm | Turner Auditorium
Free to the public; does not include Museum admission
Join director Deontè Warren as he leads the conversation through questions with the actors about their characters, as well as their own personal challenges and hopes as Black men and artists. Thoughts of a Colored Man runs at the Roxy Regional Theatre February 8-24.
Storytime & Craft: Celebrating Black History Month
February 1st | 10:30am | All ages, with adult
Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio
Join us in celebrating Black History Month and learn about the uplifting story of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, a groundbreaking young artist whose creativity knew no bounds. Afterwards, kids will have a blast creating their very own spaceships to take home.
*All parents are expected to participate with and supervise their children.
Storytime & Craft: Presidents’ Day
February 16th | 10:30am | All ages, with adult
Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio
Immerse your little ones in the world of presidential tales as we read Presidents’ Day by Anne Rockwell and Go to Bed, Ted! by Shirin Yim Bridges. After storytime, get ready for a hands-on creative experience with a shaving cream art craft activity.
*All parents are expected to participate with and supervise their children.
Sunday Studio: Painting with Sarah Spillers
February 18th | Third Sunday of each month | 2:00pm & 3:30pm
Free, with registration required; does not include Museum admission
Introducing a new workshop series for adults in partnership with APSU’s Community School of the Arts! This month, we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with a work of art perfect for couples or groups of friends.
Whether you are a beginner or have painting experience, this workshop is designed to help you develop your skills and express your creativity. This workshop is free and all materials are included, but registration is required. For ages 16+.
Registration opens January 22nd at customshousemuseum.org
Family Art Saturday: Abstract Smush Art
February 24th | 10:00am – 12:00pm & 2:00– 4:00pm | Ages 3+, with adult
Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio
Get ready for a Family Art Saturday that promises a messy and marvelous adventure in creativity! Join us for an exciting smush art activity that’s perfect for all ages. Unleash your artistic side as you experiment with colors, textures and shapes through the delightful process of smushing.
*All parents are expected to participate with and supervise their children.
Homeschool Fieldtrip Day
February 6th, March 5th, April 2nd | 10:30am | All ages, with adult
Free for Museum members; $3.00 per student and $5.00 per adult for nonmembers
Every semester, local homeschool groups are invited to experience an unforgettable day of exploration and learning. For more information on how to register, contact Curator of Education Stephanie Stafford at stephanie@customshousemuseum.org
To register for the Homeschool Art Class click here.
F&M Bank Huff & Puff Express Model Trains
Exhibit open daily | Trains run Sundays 1:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm, Fridays 10:00am – 12:00pm and the last Saturday of each month 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Our model train exhibit is open daily, and themes change every season – so stick around, because you never know what they’ll have in store.
Seasons: The Museum Store
Jewelry Sale
Offer expires February 30th, 2024
Treat your loved one (or yourself!) to unique, handcrafted jewelry pieces from Seasons: The Museum Store. All jewelry is 15% off; members receive 25% off.
No other discounts apply.
Holiday Schedule
Presidents’ Day
The Museum will be closed on Presidents’ Day (2/19).
About the Customs House Museum
Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is the state’s second-largest general interest museum with over 35,000 square feet of exhibit space and houses hands-on activities and special events. Membership and admission information can be found at customshousemuseum.org.
Regular museum hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday and 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Sundays. Adult admission is $12.00 (18-64). Senior Citizens (65+), Adult Military, CMCSS Teachers, and College Students are $9.00. Children ages 3 to 17 are $5.00, and children 2 years or younger and Museum members are free.
The Customs House Museum is located at 200 South Second Street. For more information, call 931.648.5780 or visit their website at www.customshousemuseum.org
F&M Bank announces Becca Marchman as New Head of Retail Banking
Clarksville, TN – F&M Bank announced today that Becca Marchman has joined the company as Head of Retail Banking. She oversees F&M’s network of retail branches, customer growth and retention, consumer lending, business development, and employee coaching.
With more than 16 years in the financial services industry and a deep knowledge of retail banking, Marchman joined F&M to fully utilize her expertise and talent. Her proficiencies include developing programs and strategies to decrease retail turnover, engaging new hires, and ensuring appropriate communication to deliver strategic initiatives and effectively measure their execution.
F&M Bank’s Becca Marchman
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Downtown Commons Tree Lighting to be held this Saturday, December 2nd
Montgomery County, TN – Join Montgomery County on December 2nd, 2023, to watch the annual Clarksville-Montgomery County Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting at Downtown Commons.
Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden will light the Christmas Tree at 4:30pm with the parade beginning at 5:00pm. Come early to grab your seats!
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