This Week at APSU: “Over Look/Under Foot” exhibit open through December 10th
Clarksville, TN – The New Gallery, with support from the Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art + Design, is pleased to present Over Look/Under Foot, a new exhibition by artists Katie Hargrave and Meredith Lynn, to continue an exciting 2020-2021 exhibition season.
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum December 2020 Exhibits, Activities
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 December at the Museum are: Tennessee Watercolor Society 37th Annual Juried Exhibition Traveling Show, Anne Goetze: Pray to Love, Stitched Traditions: Quilts from the Collection, Those Who Serve: Celebrating Women in the Military, and Tools of the Trade.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center’s Huff & Puff Express Model Trains.
APSU announces winners of 2020 Zone 3 First Book Award in Poetry
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Zone 3 Press recently announced the co-winners of its 2020 First Book award in Poetry.
Judge Paige Lewis selected East Walnut Hills: A Gothic Epic by Emily Spencer and For Daughters Who Walk Out Like Sons by Komal Mathew. The books will be published in fall 2021.
Planters Bank Presents… “Meet Me In St. Louis” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, Friday
Clarksville, TN – Join the Roxy Regional Theatre the day after Thanksgiving for a heartwarming tale sure to get you in the holiday spirit! Planters Bank Presents… “Meet Me In St. Louis” this Friday, November 27th, 2020 at 7:00pm.
Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien star in this nostalgic musical film featuring such classic songs as “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and “The Trolley Song.” In the year leading up to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to New York City.
Meet Me In St. Louis
Tennessee Honors Clarksville’s Roxy Regional Theatre, Charlie Cushman with “Tennessee Music Pathways” Markers
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Visit Clarksville honored the Roxy Regional Theatre and Grammy award winning banjoist Charlie Cushman in his hometown with the unveiling of “Tennessee Music Pathways” markers.
Local and state leaders, Roxy supporters and the Cushman family gathered in two ceremonies to mark the special commemorations on Thursday, November 19th, 2020.
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts, Visit Clarksville Chair Ginna Holleman and TDTD Commissioner Mark Ezell at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s “Tennessee Music Pathways” Marker.
CMCCHF commits $3 million for the new APSU Health Professions Building
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation (CMCCHF) recently committed to a gift of $3 million to the Austin Peay State University Foundation. The gift will be used exclusively to establish the CMC Community Health Foundation Equipment & Building Fund with the APSU Foundation, to support the Health Professions Building and additional equipment needs.
A rendering of the proposed Austin Peay State University Health Professions Building. (APSU)
Planters Bank Presents… adds additional showings of The Polar Express, It’s a Wonderful Life, Christmas Vacation at Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – Santa is already making wishes come true this year! Due to popular demand, Planters Bank Presents… a second screening of some of our upcoming holiday favorites at the Roxy Regional Theatre!
Previously sold out at our regular Friday evening screening, Robert Zemeckis’ computer-animated adventure “The Polar Express” will now also be shown on Saturday, December 12th, 2020 at 2:00pm.
The Polar Express
Clarksville brewery aims to raise funds for local nonprofits through ‘Ale-truism’
King’s Bluff Brewery is donating a portion of proceeds to Habitat for Humanity and other local nonprofits.
Clarksville, TN – Thanks to the generosity of King’s Bluff Brewery (KBB), Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, TN will now benefit from funds raised by a new beer on tap at the local gathering spot.
The new brew, known as the Hometown Honey Golden Ale, is part of KBB’s ‘Ale-truism’ program.
(L to R) King’s Bluff Brewery Brewing Partner Jessica Atkinson, KBB Owner Dustyn Brewer, Habitat Executive Director Rob Selkow, and Habitat Operations Manager Nicole June.
Planters Bank Presents… “The Nightmare Before Christmas” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, Friday
Clarksville, TN – This Friday, November 20th, 2020, “Sandy Claws” is coming to town early this season when Planters Bank Presents… Tim Burton’s classic and delightfully creepy stop-motion animated musical “The Nighmare Before Christmas” at the Roxy Regional Theatre at 7:00pm.
Tickets are already going quickly for this darkly comic favorite following the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Austin Peay State University ROTC student Zachary Labas has deployed Five Times
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) ROTC program this fall has 37 veteran soldiers, and each brings professional, tactical and technical knowledge and experience to their fellow cadets.
Zachary Labas, a senior at APSU, is one of the 37 veteran soldiers in the program. He is also the ROTC’s battalion commander (top-ranking cadet) this fall.
Zachary Labas, right, works with an Austin Peay State University ROTC cadet during a field training exercise prior to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (APSU)
