Mark Twain Back by Popular Demand on October 21st and 22nd
October 17, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Back by popular demand, America’s most famous literary icon comes to life upon the Roxy Regional Theatre stage for three performances only on Friday and Saturday, October 21st and 22nd.
Starring Ashton Crosby and adapted and directed by Cecilia Rubino, MARK TWAIN: Adventures in American Humor made its debut at New York’s Lincoln Center and played to sold-out houses at the Roxy in 2009.
Woodward Library at APSU to celebrate Banned Books Week with September 29th event
September 22, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Woodward Library at Austin Peay State University, in conjunction with the American Library Association (ALA), will sponsor Banned Books Week, September 24th-October 1st.
Banned Books Week is an annual celebration of the right to access books without censorship. In some schools, classics like “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” “The Catcher in the Rye” and “To Kill a Mocking Bird” may not be included in curriculum or available in the school library due to challenges made by parents or administrators. [Read more]