Imagination Library’s Grown-Up Spelling Bee tickets are on sale now
September 13, 2022
Clarksville, TN – Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Montgomery County will host its Grown-Up Spelling Bee fundraiser on Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Customs House Museum, located at 200 South 2nd Street in Clarksville.
The event is presented by Two Rivers Electric. Proceeds from the event will support early childhood literacy in Clarksville-Mongomery County by providing free books to children under five.
During this adults-only event, guests can watch teams of grown-ups compete to be the top spellers in Montgomery County! Bee prepared for a night of laughs when bribes are made as the words get more and more difficult.
Roxy Regional Theatre brings back “The Vagina Monologues” for 19th year
December 27, 2021
Clarksville, TN – “Funny, outrageous, emotionally affecting and occasionally angry” … following a one-year hiatus, Eve Ensler’s wildly popular series of monologues about women and performed by women is back for the nineteenth year with the Roxy Regional Theatre’s presentation of “The Vagina Monologues”, January 7th – January 15th, 2022.
This year, four local ladies will take the stage of theotherspace, the 50-seat black box theatre located upstairs at the Roxy, in readings of these monologues based on interviews Eve Ensler conducted with 200 women about their views on sex, relationships and violence against women:
Clarksville’s Christmas Parade brings holiday cheer to Downtown
December 8, 2021
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s Lighted Christmas Parade returned to the streets of Downtown Clarksville on Saturday, as thousands came out to watch local marching bands, and an array of floats portraying this year’s theme, Gingerbread House.
Prior to the start of the parade, the Downtown Commons ice rink was packed with skaters, Santa Claus visited with families near a giant Christmas tree, and First Presbyterian Church hosted its Sixth Annual SpiritFest.
APSU to hold Run for the Govs Virtual 5K from September 12th-October 10th
August 30, 2020
APSU Run for the Govs Virtual 5k to benefit Student Scholarships
Clarksville, TN – This year the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Annual Scholarship 5K Run will be virtual, in keeping with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state and local guidelines. Alumni, friends and community members can participate in the Run for the Govs Virtual 5K at any time between Saturday, September 12th, and Saturday, October 10th.
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held May 3rd, 2018
May 1, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
“V” Monologues Return to the Roxy Regional Theatre for the 16th Year, January 12th – January 27th
January 9, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Funny, outrageous, emotionally affecting and occasionally angry … Eve Ensler’s wildly popular series of monologues about women and performed by women is back for the sixteenth year with the Roxy Regional Theatre’s presentation of “The Vagina Monologues”, January 12th – January 27th.
Returning favorites Emily Rourke (most recently seen as Patty in A Charlie Brown Christmas) and Michelle Foletta (whom audiences may remember as Daisy in The Great Gatsby and, most recently, as Sally in A Charlie Brown Christmas) will take the stage of the Roxy’s theotherspace in readings of these monologues based on interviews Eve Ensler conducted with 200 women about their views on sex, relationships and violence against women.
APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) Advisory Board
November 29, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Acuff Circle of Excellence has rebranded and refined its mission to better align with the organization with which it supports, APSU’s Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA, or “seek-ah”). Beginning this fall, the Acuff Circle of Excellence is known as the CECA Advisory Board.
Emmanuel Center continues the spirit of giving after the Holidays
January 8, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On January 8th, 2012, members of First Missionary Baptist Church served a buffet style meal to the homeless and other members of the Clarksville community in need at the Emmanuel Family Life Center.
“Church is more than meeting once a week in a building. Our goal is to use outreach programs to show the love of Christ as we minister to people’s natural needs while at the same time planting seeds to minister to their spiritual needs” commented FMBC member Kimberly Wiggins.