Unity Service planned for Clarksville community
The Clarksville Area Ministerial Association will sponsor its twelfth Annual Unity Worship Service in loving memory of what Jesus Christ did through the late Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., January 19, at 6 p.m.
This will be very important event in that we soon will have a new President who as fulfilled the dream of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.
The event is hosted by Madison Street United Methodist Church at 319 Madison Street, Clarksville.
“Day of Service” targets hunger in Clarksville
Clarksville For Obama will host it’s National Day Of Service event, “Feeding Clarksville’s Needy,” on Saturday, January 17, at Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, 215 Foster Street, Clarksville, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Loaves and Fishes is a non-profit association organized to help feed the hungry of the Clarksville area.
President-elect Obama started his career by serving Chicago communities struggling with tough economic times. He saw what could be achieved when ordinary people organized and worked together and that idea was at the core of this campaign. [Read more]
Imani Winds in concert at APSU
Imani Winds
The Austin Peay State University Department of Music and the Center of Excellence for Creative Arts continues its Clarksville Community Concert Association’s 2008-09 Concert Series with a performance by the acclaimed Imani Winds.
Imani Winds will perform at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23, in the Music/Mass Communication Building Concert Hall. Since 1997, this Grammy-nominated wind quintet has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, genre-blurring collaborations and inspirational outreach programs. With two-member composers and a deep commitment to commissioning new work, the group is enriching the traditional wind quintet repertoire while meaningfully bridging European, American, African and Latin American traditions.
In the previous season, Imani Winds performed extensively with jazz icon Wayne Shorter, culminating in a summer European tour of jazz festivals in Vienne, France, Lubeck, Germany, Kongsberg, Norway, Copenhagen, Denmark, Limerick, Ireland, and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In 2008-09, the group will play several engagements with the Shorter Quartet, including dates at Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Is Sanat Art and Culture Centre in Istanbul.
The Clarksville Community Concert Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting musical performances of high artistic merit and promoting interest in and enjoyment of live concerts throughout the community.
Advanced tickets may be purchased for any of the concerts listed. For more information about advanced tickets or purchasing a subscription, contact Sharon Nass, (931) 647-7288.
Bracing for severe cold: tips for staying safe and warm
If you think it’s cold outside today, this is just the tip of the polar air mass headed south toward Tennessee.
Exceptionally cold air from the Arctic Circle is sweeping south, bringing with it “shockingly cold” temperatures, according to the National Weather Service hazardous weather warning issued today.
The NWS predicts that by Thursday, the daytime high temperature will remain in the twenties, with northwest winds of 10-20 mph: that translates to a wind chill temperature a high temperature hovering around zero. By Thursday night, the low will range from -0- to -5- degrees with a wind chill coming in at minus 10 degrees. [Read more]
Welcome, Senator Barnes! Clarksville attorney takes legislative seat in Nashville
Senator Tim Barnes with his family
The Montgomery County Legislative Delegation gained a new member Tuesday morning. The State Senate held swearing-in ceremony for the new members amid pomp and circumstance.
Tuesday morning marked a change in Tennessee political and legislative history. For Montgomery County, it marked a new name joining our legislative delegation.
As the State Senate was called to order, the new members of Senate stood and took their oath of office. With his family watching, Clarksville Attorney Tim Barnes raised his hand and swore his commitment to the people of this state, its laws and governance. [Read more]
Kindermusik: parents and children making music together
Beth Britton and Elle-girl
This morning Elle-Girl and I attended an event held in an upstairs practice room at the incredibly renovated new Mary’s Music Store downtown. The event was a preview Kindermusik class taught by Tiffany Hilliker.
Kindermusik is a free form way of teaching children music by positive parent interaction and helping form a well rounded child. The class starts out with a happy hello song where you bounce your young child in your lap while singing “Hello” to the other children. The class then continues to teach predictable routine practices and interactive song and dance opportunities. The children get to experience different musical instruments and play with bright colorful streamers. The classes are completely child centered, however I must admit, the parent has a really good time as well.
As a mother of a busy toddler I thought that Elle-Girl would really get into this class. She always dances whenever music is on, she enjoys throwing mommy’s scarves up in the air and running through them, and loves singing silly songs and playing the drums on pots and pans. [Read more]
Essayist Brenda Miller to read from “Blessing of the Animals”
Author Brenda Miller
Brenda Miller, the recipient of five Pushcart Prizes, will be at Austin Peay State University near the end of the month to read from her newest collection of essays.
Miller will read from “Blessing of the Animals” at 8 p.m., Jan. 29 in the Kimbrough Building, Gentry Auditorium. A reception and book signing will follow the reading.
In addition to the reading, Miller will hold an informal discussion with APSU students, faculty and staff at 12:20 p.m., Jan. 29 in the Morgan University Center, Room 303. [Read more]
Experience the magic of Pinocchio!
Experience the Magic of Pinocchio at the Roxy Regional Theatre, in Historic downtown Clarksville, for three performances only: January 17, 24 and 31, at 2 p.m.
We all know the story: Geppetto carves a puppet named Pinocchio! However, Pinocchio must earn the right to be a real boy by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish. Joining the Cat and the Fox on a hilarious journey, learning life lessons along the way, he risks his own life to save Geppetto, who has been swallowed by a whale! [Read more]
APSU Student Government hosts “Inauguration Watch”
Inauguration 2005
The Austin Peay State University Student Government Association (SGA) and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) will host a Inauguration Watch Party on Tuesday, January 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Morgan University Center ballroom.
Join us in the University Center Ballroom for snacks and drinks to watch this monumental moment in history as Barack Obama is sworn in and becomes the 44th President of the United States. The Inaugural Parade begins at 11:00 p.m. and the Inauguration will begin at 1:00 p.m. [Read more]
“Eagles Remembrance” ceremony planned
The January Eagle Remembrance Ceremony will be held Wednesday, Jan. 14. The monthly remembrance ceremony honoring soldiers from the and Fort Campbell is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday at McAuliffe Hall.
These remembrance ceremonies are held to honor division Soldiers deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and those
who have died in the effort. [Read more]
