Calling all Makers! Handmade Holidays Craft Fair vendor applications are now available
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation is currently seeking craft vendors to participate in Handmade Holidays.
Handmade Holidays is a two-day, indoor designer craft market featuring more than 60 of the best independent artists, designers, and crafters from the area.
Fun with Fido to feature dog-friendly costume contests
Clarksville, TN – Bring your 4-legged family members for a day of contests, prizes and more the final Fun with Fido event of the season on Saturday, September 24th.
This fun, free event will take place from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at King’s Run Bark Park located at Liberty Park.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is September 21st, 2016
The 149th Meeting
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Healthcare. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Topic: “The 11th Tennessee Infantry”
“The 11th Tennessee Infantry” is the topic for the next Clarksville Civil War Roundtable meeting.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Free Concert and Movie at Liberty Park September 24th
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Convergys are excited to announce Inside Out is coming to the big screen Saturday, September 24th as part of the 2016 Movies in the Park series.
Movies in the Park will take place at the Liberty Park Amphitheater, located at 1188 Cumberland Drive. Pre-show activities will include a free concert with local singer/songwriter, Sarah Jayne at 4:00pm and Christian music artist, Alphonse Prather at 5:00pm.
Disney’s “Inside Out” to be shown at Liberty Park Saturday, September 24th.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for September 18th, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include: Sleep Under The Stars Campout, Youth Basketball League and the Heritage Park Skate Park Art Contest.
Clarksville’s Riverfest served up great entertainment and fun for everyone
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, September 10th, 2016 the 28th annual Riverfest Celebration wrapped up with all day entertainment, music, games, food and more. Riverfest gives the community a great opportunity to come down to the Cumberland River at McGregor Park and enjoy all the wonderful music with family and friends. Best of all, it’s free.
Saturday got started with the annual Riverfest Regatta at 10:00am at the McGregor Park Boat Ramp. The race consists of boats made out of cardboard or plastic bottles that race down the Cumberland River. This year, nine teams competed in three heats for awards.
Country music singer Brandy Clark at the 2016 Riverfest Festival.
“Million Dollar Quartet” Raises the Curtain on Season 34 at the Roxy Regional Theatre, September 16th – October 15th
Clarksville, TN – On December 4th, 1956, an extraordinary twist of fate brought music icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever.
This fall, the Roxy Regional Theatre offers a glimpse inside the recording studio on that legendary night with an unforgettable evening of red-hot rock ‘n’ roll hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Walk the Line,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Hound Dog” and more.
(clockwise from top left) “Stephen Shore, Marek Sapieyevski, Oliver Pierce and Nick Abbott star as Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley and Carl Perkins in “Million Dollar Quartet” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, September 16th – October 15th”
City’s Youth Basketball League Open for Registration
Clarksville, TN – Is your child interested in playing basketball this winter? The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is proud to offer a Youth Basketball League for boys and girls ages 7 to 15.
The fee is $65.00 per participant. Each player will receive a jersey, water bottle and award.
Clarksville’s Riverfest Regatta Winners and Awards
Clarksville, TN – The Riverfest Regatta, presented by U.S. Bank, is not your typical boat race. The boats racing down the Cumberland River Saturday morning, September 10th were made of cardboard or plastic bottles along with a few other approved materials.
Nine teams competed not only for bragging rights, but trophies were awarded to the first, second, and third place teams in each division.
Clarksville’s Riverfest Regatta
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for September 11th, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include: Sleep Under The Stars Campout, Canoe + Kayak Float, Sevier Days at Fort Defiance and the Heritage Park Skate Park Art Contest.
