14th Annual Downtown Artists Co-op Art Auction and Fundraiser to be held this Saturday, April 2nd
Clarksville, TN – The Downtown Artists Co-op (DAC) 14th Annual Auction will be held Saturday, April 2nd, 6:00pm-8:00pm. The venue will be F&M Bank’s beautiful Franklin Room, just up the street from DAC at 50 Franklin Street. The event will include both a live auction for large original works and a silent auction for small-medium pieces.
The Annual Auction is DAC’s only fundraising event each year. The auction raises funds to support the DAC mission of promoting the Visual Arts in Clarksville and it gives DAC Members a chance to provide a delightful evening for our patrons, sponsors and friends.
22nd Annual Austin Peay Governors Bass Tournament to be held May 14th
APSU Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – The 22nd annual APSU Governors Bass Tournament is less than two months away.
This year’s edition will be held Saturday, May 14th, at Kentucky Lake, with registration and boat launching from Paris Landing State Park. Last season’s tourney drew more than 200 boats.
The tournament will benefit Austin Peay State University athletics. More than $12,000 dollars in prize money will be awarded.
Harper Greene Benefit Supper and Singing to be held Saturday, April 2nd
Cunningham, TN – On Saturday, April 2nd, 2016, a Benefit Supper and Singing will be held for Harper Greene at Montgomery Central Elementary School from 5:00pm until 8:00pm.
Harper Greene was diagnosed in December, 2015 with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) at the age of 2. He is the son of Nick and Chasidy Greene.
Yellow Creek Baptist Church’s Community Easter Egg Hunt simply a delight
Cumberland City, TN – Yellow Creek Baptist Church held their annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 26th, 2016. Registration started at 9:00am and the Easter Egg hunt began just after 10:00am.
The Easter Egg hunt was divided into three divisions: Pre-K, K-2nd grade and 3rd-5th grade. 10,000 eggs filled with candy were scattered between the three fields. Each division also had 200 eggs with tickets. Each child that registered got a ticket. Those tickets make them eligible for the door prizes.
Registration for Clarksville’s 50+ Olympics is Underway
Clarksville, TN – Adults fifty years of age and older can register now through Friday, May 6th for the Clarksville Parks and Recreation 50+ Olympics.
The 50+ Olympics encourages participants to maintain an active lifestyle and continued participation in sports and recreational activities. No experience is necessary!
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for March 27th, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include: 50-Plus Olympics, Learn the fundamentals of archery, 38th Annual Queen City Road Race, Downtown Market Vendor Application Deadline Approaching and Swim Lessons.
Oh, To Live by the Sea exhibit at the Customs House Museum
Hook Rugs Showcase the Joy of the Ocean
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and the Clarksville-Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council will present this April a national traveling exhibit of 12 works by fiber artists, including a piece by Clarksvillian Tamara Long.
Inspired by the last line of the poem “Sea Joy” by Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, “Oh—To live by the sea is my only wish,” these works range from traditional representations of lobster shacks, fishing boats, sea gulls and beach vacations to more abstract representations of sea, sky, shells and sand.
Since she lives in land-locked Tennessee, Long’s hooked rug is a collage of images from her vacations by the sea.
Rivers and Spires Student Volunteers Learn Life Lessons
Clarksville, TN – Behind the scenes at the Rivers and Spires Festival, hundreds of volunteers invest time and energy into keeping the festival clean, safe and fun for all attendees.
In 2015, more than 300 local high school students volunteered their time in Rivers and Spires’ Family Fun Zone and Toddler Town areas. In all, the students logged nearly 900 hours of service time.
Two of the participating schools were selected to win last the Mayor’s Volunteer Cup Trophy in 2015 based on service hours, student participation, and attitude.
Hilltop Super Market’s 21st Annual Easter Egg Hunt set for this Saturday, March 26th
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, March 26th, 2016, Hilltop Super Market will hold their 21st Annual Easter Egg hunt. Activities starts at 11:00am with the egg hunt starting at 2:00pm sharp.
There will be cup cake decorating, inflatables, face painting, bounce houses, games, fun, food and prizes for children of all ages. Make sure to bring your camera and take your picture with the Easter Bunny.
New exhibit in Nashville showcases Austin Peay graphic design and animation students and faculty
Clarksville, TN – The APSU Department of Art and Design will showcase the work of its students and faculty during April’s First Saturday Art Crawl in Nashville.
The Austin Peay State University Department of Art and Design will present the exhibition, “Where the Wild Things Are,” on April 2nd in Nashville’s L Gallery, in the heart of Nashville’s art district.