Customs House Museum & Cultural Center Hosts Breaking Through: The Rise of American Women Artists
Clarksville, TN – Continuing their celebration of women in the arts, the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center is currently hosting the exhibit Breaking Through: The Rise of American Women Artists. This juried show includes 124 paintings and sculptures by members of American Women Artists (AWA).
AWA is a nonprofit membership organization made up of women artists, patrons, and gallery owners throughout the United States and Canada.
Since its inaugural exhibition in 1990, AWA has worked to increase the number of professional opportunities for women in the visual fine arts through museum shows, symposiums, workshops, international exhibitions, and juried competitions in leading galleries around the country.
Breaking Through: The Rise of American Women Artists
Austin Peay State University’s Science on Tap explores the science in the movies with “Moneyball”
Clarksville, TN – When the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Science on Tap returns to Strawberry Alley Ale Works on April 5th, APSU professors will continue their examination of how Hollywood blockbuster movies portray science.
At last month’s Science on Tap, Dr. Catherine Haase, Dr. Kallina Dunkle and Phil Roberson explored the science depicted in 1993’s “Jurassic Park.” April’s lecture will focus on how the 2011 film “Moneyball” portrays sabermetrics – the analysis of baseball statistics.
(L to R) Dr. Matthew Jones and Dr. Catherine Haase
GODSPELL weaves its magic at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 8th-23rd
Clarksville, TN – Prepare ye the way to the Roxy Regional Theatre on the corner of Franklin and First in historic downtown Clarksville.
GODSPELL, the international hit musical loosely based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, April 8th, at 8:00pm. In keeping with the theatre’s pay-what-you-can opening night tradition, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular price will go on sale at 7:30pm that evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Matthew Combs stars as Jesus Christ, with Talon Beeson doubling as John the Baptist and Judas, in this musical sensation featuring songs by award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked and Pippin) and written, conceived, and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak.
GODSPELL weaves its magic at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 8th-23rd
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s Father-Daughter Date Night set for April 9th
Clarksville, TN – Come one, come all to a fun-filled evening where young women from ages 5 to 17 can dance the night away.
The occasion is the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s Father-Daughter Date Night, presented by Altra Federal Credit Union from 5:30pm-8:30pm Saturday, April 9th at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
The event’s theme is the circus and will feature a sit-down dinner, dancing, games, a photo booth, and crafts for attendees to complete together.
Tiffany Perkins, Event Planning Specialist with Clarksville Parks and Recreation, said the event is designed to make young women feel special.
Father-Daughter Date Night
Visit Clarksville announces New Challenge Trails
Clarksville, TN – Complete any or all of Visit Clarksville’s 13 new challenge trails and earn custom-designed collectible pins.
By using the Visit Clarksville app, visitors and residents can select a trail of their interest, check-in at the required number of stops, earn a Challenge Badge in the app, and receive a custom-designed pin in the mail.
Brenda Hunley displays the four pins she’s received so far from Visit Clarksville’s Challenge Trails.
APSU to hold Flute Day 2022 on March 27th
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Music will celebrate Flute Day 2022 with a day filled with masterclasses, discussions, and a concert featuring internationally praised flutist Dr. Alexa Still.
The day – on Sunday, March 27th – will include interactive workshops and masterclasses for high school and collegiate players and a question-and-answer discussion on careers in music before culminating with the concert.
Roxy Regional Theatre to hold “Coffee Cantata and Cabalettas” Tuesday, March 15th
Clarksville, TN – Fellow java lovers, feed your addiction, and join us at the Roxy Regional Theatre next week for “Coffee Cantata and Cabalettas”, a musical homage to our favorite hot drink!
The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts at APSU, in collaboration with MTSU School of Music, APSU Department of Music, and Founding Frothers Coffee, present a FREE performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Coffee Cantata, a comic work about a young woman’s struggle giving up coffee, followed by Opera and Musical Theatre duet favorites, this coming Tuesday, March 15th at 7:00pm.
Visit Clarksville provides Free Postcard so you can Invite Friends or Family to Meet You in Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – If you’re missing friends or family who live in other parts of the county, invite them to join you for an adventure here in Clarksville. Visit Clarksville, the city-county destination marketing organization, will send a custom-designed, handwritten postcard on your behalf.
To send a card, simply choose one of six different “Meet me in Clarksville” postcards from www/visitclarksvilletn.com/postcard, fill out the online form with the address and message, and Visit Clarksville will take care of the rest. Current designs include Downtown Commons, Dunbar Cave State Park, Historic Downtown, Clarksville Greenway, the Pat Head Summitt statue, and kayaking on the Cumberland River, but images will update seasonally.
GuitarFest returns to Austin Peay State University with trio of concerts at Mabry Concert Hall
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) will host its annual GuitarFest from March 14th-16th.
This year’s event will feature three concerts, each highlighting an esteemed guitarist showcasing a different style.
Historic Collinsville 2022 Season opens April 1st
Clarksville, TN – Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement in rural Montgomery County, Tennessee, announces its 2022 opening weekend will be April 1st-3rd, 2022.
Visitors to the historic site will be greeted by new faces and can expect more activities throughout the year.
The Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement provides an interactive education and fun experience for children and adults. (Steve Litteral)
