The Roxy offers a peak at their upcoming production of “The Civil War”
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, April 14th 2011 at the Rivers and Spires Festival, the Roxy Regional Theatre offered a taste of their upcoming production,”The Civil War”.
Beginning Friday, April 22nd, at 8:00pm, the Roxy Regional Theatre marks the Sesquicentennial with “The Civil War”, a musical tribute covering the enormous emotional landscape of the most difficult test our nation has ever endured.
Written by Frank Wildhorn, Gregory Boyd and Jack Murphy, “The Civil War” is directed by Tom Thayer and features Bryan Benware, Ryan Bowie, Rendell DeBose, Jesaira Glover, Brianna Hertzberg, Travis Kendrick, Matthew Magnusson, Keith Panzarella, Michael Quinichett, Roslyn Seale, Jabriel Shelton, Kendall Anne Thompson and Christopher Wren.
“The Civil War” runs April 22nd through May 21st, playing Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00pm and Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, with a 2:00pm matinee on Saturday, May 14th. Tickets are $20.00 (adults) and $15.00 (ages 13 and under) and may be reserved online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at 931-645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9:00am – 2:00pm, weekdays).
Easter Service at Grace Community Church
Clarksville, TN – On April 24th, 2011 Grace Community Church will host their Easter Sunday services at Rossview High School and Kenwood High School.
The services at Rossview High School will be held at 8:30am, 10:00am, and 11:30am with the service at Kenwood High School beginning at 10:00am.
Queen City Road Race “Early Bird” Deadline Quickly Approaching
Clarksville, TN – Sign up now for the 33rd Annual Queen City Road Race on May 1st, 2011 in Downtown Clarksville!
The Queen City Road Race event is a Clarksville tradition promoting fitness and fun for all ages. The 5K race route takes runners through the streets of Historic Downtown Clarksville beginning and ending at Austin Peay State University’s Governors Stadium while the One Mile Movement takes you on an exciting tour of a portion of the campus of Austin Peay. [Read more]
APSU Professor Yu Earns Best Paper at ACM Conference
Clarksville, TN – Over the last several years, Dr. Yingbing Yu, assistant professor of computer science at Austin Peay State University, has developed an interest in the biomedical science of immunology. Specifically, he’s been curious about how natural immune systems identify and protect an organism from harmful foreign bodies, such as bacteria or parasites. Could a similar computer immunology model be developed to detect viruses in computers? [Read more]
Montgomery County Mother Honored as Mother of the Year for Her Fight to Obtain Healthcare for Her Son
Cunningham, TN – Nancy Hollis of Cunningham is being honored as a 2011 Mother of the Year by the Tennessee Justice Center (TJC). The award is in recognition of her persistence in battling to obtain medical services for her son and for her extraordinary commitment to the healthcare of children and families throughout Tennessee. Ms. Hollis is one of six women from across the state who are receiving the 2011 TJC Mother of the Year award. The awards will be presented on May 5th during a reception in Nashville.
Nancy Hollis with her son Dusty. (Photo by Shea Halliburton)
Hilltop’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Clarksville, TN – Come to Hilltop Supermarket for their 16th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday April 23rd, 2011 at 2:00pm sharp. There will be lots of festivities, games, prizes and fun for all ages.
Everything begins at 11:00am and runs through 2:00pm. Stop by for a day full of fun and games.
2011 Rivers and Spires Begins
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, April 14th, the Rivers and Spires festival kicked off in Clarksville TN. The Roxy Regional Theatre sang songs from the upcoming “Civil War” on the Public Square stage. The Roxy was followed by the rhythms of The Bucket Boys.
The last act of the evening was Mr. Speed, America’s KISS Tribute band. By the end of the night, Mr. Speed had the crowd a rocking.
The final day of Rivers and Spires starts off slow, but picks up in the end
Clarksville, TN – Due to unseasonably chilly weather and a blustery wind, the third day of Rivers and Spires looked like it was going to end with a whimper rather than a bang, the victim of the unpredictable spring weather. However as the afternoon wore on, more and more people showed up to enjoy all that the festival had to offer. “The crowd hung in even though we had monsoon winds and rains, and I think it says a lot about this festival, and how much people enjoy it” said Festival Manager Doug Barber.
These girls had a great time at the 2011 Rivers and Spires Festival
Quilts of the Cumberland was the hidden jewel of the Rivers and Spires Festival
The weather outside on Saturday was blustery, cold and miserable, but inside the lower level of Madison Street Methodist Church was a display of quilts that warmed the heart of any by-stander.
Quilts of the Cumberland featured more than 50 quilts, ranging from tiny miniatures to full bed-sized artworks. The variety of quilts shown in this exhibit ranged from the perfection of purple geometric pieces in French Braid to the beautiful Geisha of Winter Snow and Tea Ceremony to the shimmering fish in Retiring Fish. Other quilts featured everything from animals to clowns to romantic flower designs.
Tea Ceremony, Cherry Blossoms, Geisha of Winter Snow, and Harvest Dance by Linda Bridges
Faculty, staff at APSU present at conferences, appear in publications
Clarksville, TN – Several faculty and staff employees at Austin Peay State University recently presented at conferences, had articles published or represented the University in some way.
Dr. Kristofer Ray, assistant professor of history, spoke at the Civil War Sesquicentennial Program of the Metropolitan Historical Commission on April 9th in Nashville. He explained how the leaders in both the North and South reinterpreted the precepts of America’s founding fathers to suit their own political, social and economic purposes. Ray also is editor of the Tennessee Historical Quarterly. [Read more]
