Clarksville’s Roxy Regional Theatre Presents Hilarious Hit Musical [title of show], April 28th – May 13th
April 27, 2017
Clarksville, TN – To anyone who has ever had a dream and dared to try and make that dream a reality, no matter what the obstacle, the Roxy Regional Theatre has just the show for you. Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell’s unique, unusually named hit musical comedy [title of show] comes to the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville, April 28th – May 13th.
A hilarious musical about a musical by people who write musicals, this Tony Award-nominated one-act centers on two struggling writers, Jeff and Hunter, who are desperate to get a piece into the New York Musical Theatre Festival. The only problem is they have no ideas … and the submission deadline is a mere three weeks away.
![(Top L to R) Jessica Medoff, Grant Fitzgerald, Ryan Bowie and Beth Kirby star in [title of show] at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 28th - May 13th.](http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Title-Of-Show-b.jpg "(Top L to R) Jessica Medoff, Grant Fitzgerald, Ryan Bowie and Beth Kirby star in [title of show] at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 28th - May 13th.")
(Top L to R) Jessica Medoff, Grant Fitzgerald, Ryan Bowie and Beth Kirby star in [title of show] at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 28th – May 13th.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to offer Free Adult Swim Lessons in April
March 31, 2017
Clarksville, TN – April is Adult Learn-to-Swim Awareness month and Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited to offer four sessions of free swim lessons to any interested adult ages 18 years of age and older.
Learning to swim can save a life.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold four sessions of free swim lessons to any adult ages 18 years of age and older in April.
Austin Peay State University announces APSU Bass Tournament set for May 13th
March 16, 2017
APSU Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University has announced that the 24th annual APSU Governors Bass Tournament will be held Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at Kentucky Lake, with registration and boat launching from Paris Landing (Tennessee) State Park. Last season’s tourney drew nearly 200 boats.
More than $12,000 dollars in prize money will be awarded. Previously, the Top 25 places earned cash prizes but now only the Top 10 places will gain monetary awards, meaning greater cash payouts, respectively, for those positions.
Husband/wife team of Frank and Connie Fisher from Clarksville came in First Place at the21st Annual APSU Governors Bass Tournament.
Cumberland Arts Centre Dinner Theatre to hold auditions for “Barefoot in the Park” March 6th and 7th
March 3, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Cumberland Arts Centre Dinner Theatre will hold auditions for Neil Simon’s “Barefoot In the Park” at 7:00pm on Monday March 6th and Tuesday March 7th. Cast includes young couple that can play mid 20’s; Female to play 40 – 60; Male 40 – 60; and two adult males of any age.
Those wishing to audition will be asked to read from the script. No resume or headshot is required. Auditions are open to the public. Production dates are scheduled for April 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th.
For more information, contact the director, Art Conn, at art@artconnproductions.com
Cumberland Arts Centre Dinner Theatre to hold auditions for “Barefoot in the Park” March 6th and 7th
Austin Peay State University GuitarFest begins February 11th
January 19, 2017
GuitarFest features Grammy Award-winning Jason Vieaux in concert
Clarksville, TN – This February, Austin Peay State University and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts will present the annual APSU GuitarFest, featuring guest artist concerts, lectures and workshops.
This year’s festival will feature performances by 2015 Grammy Awards winner, Jason Vieaux, as well as the AronBerkner Duo of guitarist Stephen Aron and flutist Jane Berkner. The festival will conclude with a recital by current Austin Peay students from the University’s guitar program.
APSU Professor of Music Stanley Yates playing at GuitarFest.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for December 18, 2016
December 18, 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: Christmas on the Cumberland, New Providence Pool, New Year’s Eve Splash and the Chocolate Affair.
Clarksville’s Christmas on the Cumberland.
Trinity Episcopal Parish holds Fall Festival
November 10, 2016
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, November 5th, 2016 the Trinity Episcopal Parish held their annual Fall Festival from 10:00am until 3:00pm. The event was filled with activities, crafts, shopping, food. It was a good time for families and the local community.
The petting zoo allowed children to feed and pet animals like a lama, pig, etc. Pony rides were also available. There was also face painting, crafts, games of skill and more.
Crafts for the kids was just one of the activities at the Fall Festival held by Trinity Episcopal Parish.
Clarksville’s Fort Defiance to host pre-Civil War event, “Sevier Days”
September 9, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, is excited to present “Sevier Days,” an 18th century, pre-Civil War event from 9:00am to 1:00pm on Friday, September 16th and 10:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, September 17th, 2016.
Flintlock musket firing demonstrations to be held at Fort Defiance on September 16th.
Pillars of Hope exhibit now on Display at Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
September 11, 2015
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Government has recently accepted the Pillars of Hope exhibit from the Volunteer Clarksville organization.
As many may remember, the Pillars of Hope were created during the 9/11 Serve to Remember Days of Service in 2012, in partnership with the Austin Peay State University Department of Art Professors Ken Shipley and Cynthia Marsh.
Pillars of Hope
Comedy legends The Second City to return to APSU with new show
August 29, 2015
Clarksville, TN – At 7:30pm on Saturday, September 5th, Chicago’s famed sketch and improv comedy theater, The Second City, will return to Austin Peay State University’s Trahern Theatre with “The Second City: Fully Loaded.”
This new show will feature classic material made famous by Second City stars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell, as well as brand new scenes, songs and improv from the theater’s sold-out shows in Chicago and Toronto.
“The Second City: Fully Loaded” coming to Austin Peay September 5th. ( Todd Rosenberg 2015)
