Second Annual Downtown @ Sundown Concert Series Opening Night
May 1, 2019
Montgomery County, TN – On Friday, May 3rd, Downtown Commons’ Second Annual Downtown @ Sundown Concert Series kicks off at 7:00pm. Come join us for a night of Free music and fun.
Opener, Whiskey Angel takes the stage at 7:00pm. Local group, FEVER is the Headlining act starting at 8:00pm.
Former Gov. Haslam, U.S. Rep. Green and State Rep. Hodges to deliver Austin Peay State University Commencement Addresses this May
April 18, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – This May, three prominent Tennessee public servants will visit Austin Peay State University (APSU) to serve as commencement speakers for the University’s three commencement ceremonies.
Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, U.S. Representative Mark Green and State Representative Jason Hodges will be on campus May 3th and 4th, 2019 as Austin Peay State University, the state’s fastest-growing public University, expands its graduation celebration to two days.
(L to R) Former Governor Bill Haslam, U.S. Representative Mark Green and State Representative Jason Hodges to speak at APSU Commencement Ceremonies.
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held December 6th, 2018
December 3, 2018
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk
Clarksville, TN – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, Clarksville’s 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.
First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Clarksville.
Music 4 Mercy, The Beagles and Broadcast 90’s Will Entertain at the August Downtown@Sundown Concert
August 16, 2018
Downtown @ Sundown
Clarksville, TN – This Friday, August 17th, 2018 Music 4 Mercy, a local soul and jazz group, and The Beagles, a local group that plays cover music spanning the decades from the 70s through now, will open for Broadcast 90’s, The Ultimate 90’s Rock Tribute band, playing homage to the last golden decade of guitar driven rock: the 1990’s, during the fourth concert in the six-part Downtown @ Sundown series.
“This will be a fantastic night of music in Downtown Clarksville at Downtown Commons. This Friday’s show is a triple threat featuring three top notch acts to include two local favorites, Music 4 Mercy and the Beagles,” stated Norman Quirion, Two Rivers Company Executive Director.
Broadcast 90’s to headline this Friday’s Downtown @ Sundown Concert.
Downtown @ Sundown brings Live Music to Downtown Clarksville
June 18, 2018
Downtown @ Sundown Concert Series
Clarksville, TN – Downtown Commons recently hosted the second installment of Downtown @ Sundown, Clarksville’s newest outdoor concert series, with hundreds of people coming out to enjoy live music by country music duo, Trailer Choir.
Trailer Choir features vocalists Marc Fortney and Vinny Hickerson who gained a wide audience in 2007 when they were signed to Toby Keith’s record label, Show Dog Nashville. The band has had a number of their songs make it onto the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
Downtown Commons’ second concert of the 2018 season featured live music from country music duo Trailer Choir.
Visit Clarksville announces Street Closures for High Roller Criterium, May 19th
May 15, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Several downtown streets will close and the transit service will be temporarily relocate on Saturday, May 19th, 2018 when Clarksville hosts its first High Roller Criterium (crit).
The Clarksville Transit System will be staging on Cooper Place and Academy Avenue behind Cumberland Bank & Trust (off of Madison Street) during the event.
Clarksville’s High Roller Crit Race Map
Clarksville-Montgomery County Great American Clean-up event has Hundreds take part
May 2, 2018
Great American Clean-up 2018
Montgomery County, TN – On Saturday, April 28th, 2018 more than 400 people came out to the annual Clarksville-Montgomery County Great American Clean-up event. Participants cleaned up litter in various areas of the community from the industrial park to downtown.
The event is promoted through the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce and organized through Bi-County Solid Waste Management.
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett speaks to the volunteers on the Historic Courthouse stairs before clean-up efforts began.
Pre-Parade SpiritFest Promises Fun, Family-Friendly Activities
November 18, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The 3rd Annual SpiritFest, a holiday event from 2:00pm until 5:00pm on Saturday, December 2nd, 2017, will offer a bounty of free activities, including visits with Santa Claus, rides on the International Express Bus, four kids’ inflatables, live music on the new Downtown Commons stage, ice skating, art and gift markets, food trucks and a live nativity with animals.
It will start three hours before Clarksville’s 58th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, which will pass by its location in Historic Downtown Clarksville.
SpiritFest, a free “Pre-Parade Celebration of Christmas,” will feature kids’ inflatables, Santa Claus, complimentary hot chocolate and cookies, Christmas music performances by multiple groups, a live nativity including animals, food trucks and two art and gift markets.
Clarksville dedicates Frank Sutton statue
May 3, 2017
Actor, soldier, humanitarian honored in hometown
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017, a statue of actor Frank “Sgt. Carter” Sutton, who was born and raised in Clarksville, was dedicated on Franklin Street in Downtown Clarksville.
A crowd of more than 150 people — including a large group of third-grade students from Clarksville Academy and a busload of Coldwell Banker Realtors — gathered to watch Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, statue project leader Mark Holleman, and sculptor Scott Wise pull the shroud from the bronze image.
The completed statue of Frank Sutton was unveiled at 1:30pm Wednesday near the Roxy Theatre on Franklin Street by Mark Holleman, Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan and sculptor Scott Wise.
City of Clarksville to dedicate Frank Sutton statue Saturday
April 20, 2017
Clarksville, TN – A statue of actor Frank “Sergeant Carter” Sutton, who was born and raised in Clarksville, will be dedicated at 1:30pm Saturday on Franklin Street in Downtown Clarksville.
Mark Holleman, civic leader and broker/owner of Coldwell Banker Conroy, Marable & Holleman working with the City of Clarksville, led the drive to place the statue — created by local sculptor Scott Wise — near the Roxy Theatre in Sutton’s hometown.
Frank ‘Sergeant Carter’ Sutton statue to be unveiled near Roxy Regional Theatre in Clarksville
