Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held November 1st, 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.
Korean-American artist Valery Jung Estabrook to visit Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s The New Gallery, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art + Design, is pleased to present “Valery Jung Estabrook: Three American Bodies” to continue an exciting 2018-19 exhibition season.
Estabrook is a multidisciplinary installation artist whose works explore the intersections of culture, identity and technology.
“Valery Jung Estabrook: Three American Bodies” exhibit opens November 5th and runs through December 5th at APSU.
Austin Peay State University history honor club makes mark, wins 10th straight best chapter award
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Painting an “X” on the Austin Peay State University (APSU) spirit rock might be the best way to mark a history club’s 10th straight national best chapter award.
Austin Peay State University’s Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society chapter once again won the Nels A. Cleven Award for Best Chapter of the Year. That’s 10 in a row.
APSU Chapter adviser Dr. Soma Banerjee and president Steve Sullivan.
Clarksville Transit System offers Free-Ride Food Drive
Clarksville Transit System
Clarksville, TN – In a holiday food program known as Basket of Thankfulness, Clarksville Transit System will offer free rides each Saturday in November to passengers who donate cans of food.
CTS will transfer the collected food to Manna Café Ministries, a local food charity, for distribution to people in need.
Clarksville Transit System Basket of Thankfulness will help Manna Cafe serve people in need.
Clarksville Transit System Spooky Special will roll October 30th-31st
Clarksville Transit System
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Transit System’s Spooky Special will be back for another two-day Spooky Tour this week.
The Halloween-adorned bus will run the streets of Clarksville, offering free rides on Tuesday, October 30th and Wednesday, October 31st.
The Spooky Special, or the Spooky Bus as some call it, is a Clarksville Transit System Halloween tradition that started 29 years ago to help residents get acquainted with the transportation service and to thank consistent passengers.
Clarksville Academy students gathered Monday to paint the Spooky Special, a Clarksville Transit System bus that will offer free rides on selected routes on October 30th-31st.
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum November 2018 Exhibits and Activities
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
Some of the events in September at the Museum are: Max Garner: Personal View, Holiday from the Collection, Christmas Town, John Baeder: The Scenic Route, Camille Engel: Her Home Tennessee and Second Saturday Free Admission Day.
Christmas Town
National Geographic picks APSU professor Chris Gentry as state’s geography steward
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) professor Dr. Chris Gentry doesn’t know why his grandmother had the globe, the atlases or the subscription to National Geographic.
“I had no idea where some of the stuff came from,” he said. “But when I was a kid, we’d go to her house, and I would sit and spin the globe, put out my finger, stop it someplace and go, ‘What’s up with Greenland?’”
Austin Peay State University professor Dr. Chris Gentry
APSU departments collaborate for Harlem Renaissance anniversary celebration
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University departments of Music, Theatre and Dance, African-American Studies, Art + Design and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts will collaborate to present an evening of art, poetry, music and dance to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance.
Austin Peay State University to hold Harlem Renaissance anniversary celebration on Tuesday, October 30th.
APSU’s G.H.O.S.T. ready for another big year
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – G.H.O.S.T. will haunt Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Fortera Stadium again from 4:00pm-7:00pm Sunday, October 28th, 2018.
The acronym stands for Greater Halloween Options for Safe Trick-or-Treating, and it’s a long tradition at Austin Peay State University.
Austin Peay State University exchange students strike a pose during the 2016 G.H.O.S.T.
APSU vocal students hosting “Leonard Bernstein: A Cabaret Celebration” at Edward’s Steakhouse November 1st
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, November 1st, 2018 Edward’s Steakhouse in Downtown Clarksville will host Dr. Jeffrey Williams, Austin Peay State University (APSU) assistant professor of voice, for “Leonard Bernstein: A Cabaret Celebration” from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Williams, baritone, and his APSU voice students will showcase their talents in honor of the 100th birthday of the late American composer and conductor.
Austin Peay State University’s Dr. Jeffrey Williams and his students.
