Imagination Library’s Grown-Up Spelling Bee tickets are on sale now
Clarksville, TN – Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Montgomery County will host its Grown-Up Spelling Bee fundraiser on Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Customs House Museum, located at 200 South 2nd Street in Clarksville.
The event is presented by Two Rivers Electric. Proceeds from the event will support early childhood literacy in Clarksville-Mongomery County by providing free books to children under five.
During this adults-only event, guests can watch teams of grown-ups compete to be the top spellers in Montgomery County! Bee prepared for a night of laughs when bribes are made as the words get more and more difficult.
Emcee Valerie Guzman addresses the crowd at Imagination Library of Montgomery County’s last Grown-Up Spelling Bee. This year’s event will be held September 27 at the Customs House Museum, presented by Two Rivers Electric.
Tyler Booth, Landon Park to play at Downtown @ Sundown this Friday
Montgomery County, TN – This Friday, September 16th, 2022, Downtown @ Sundown will feature Tyler Booth!
Starting at 7:00pm, opener Landon Parker will take the stage. Landon is a singer/songwriter in Nashville offering the crowd a mix of traditional country music.
Following, Tyler Booth will entertain the crowd for the reminder of the night! Growing up in Kentucky, Tyler is a bluegrass lover and singer of all things country. We are excited to welcome Tyler Booth back to the stage at Downtown Commons!
Downtown @ Sundown features Tyler Booth and Landon Park this Friday at Downtown Commons.
‘Syndemic Sublime’ art exhibition comes to APSU
Clarksville, TN – Laura Splan – a transdisciplinary artist working at the intersections of science, technology, and culture – has brought another biomedical research-driven project to Austin Peay State University (APSU), this one focused on the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
Splan’s “Syndemic Sublime,” an ongoing series of data-driven computer-generated animations, is this month’s featured exhibition in <terminal>, a space in the Art + Design building at Austin Peay State University’s Clarksville campus that showcases new media art.
Syndemic Sublime
CDE Lightband’s F2CON gaming tournament was a big hit with everyone
Clarksville, TN – On Friday and Saturday, September 9th and 10th, F2CON, powered by CDE Lightband, was held at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center at Liberty Park.
F2CON is a gaming tournament hosted here in Clarksville. For just $5.00, you were able to enter and play at F2CON. This year was the first time the event has been held since the pandemic.
F2CON isn’t just an event for the youth to come out and play but a way for them to win prizes. Prizes for the participants ranged from trophies to cash prizes. Fifty dollars allowed players to enter the tournaments and five dollars gained access to free play.
F2CON hosted by CDE Lightband was back this year, bigger and better than ever. (Brooklyn Kent, Clarksville Online)
Everyone had a Blast at Clarksville’s Riverfest Friday night
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s 2022 Riverfest Festival kicked off on Friday with music, fun, food, and craft vendors taking over McGregor Park and a mile-long stretch of Riverside Drive along the banks of the Cumberland River.
The popular Riverfest Family Zone drew a crowd early, and thanks to sponsorship by Hankook Tire, there is no charge for access to the area this year. Inside, families found a variety of booths offering games and prizes, information and activities, and arts and crafts by Artlink.
Everyone at the festival was enjoying themselves listening to good music and indulging in some of the great food available
Tina Brown performing at Clarksville’s Riverfest Festival Friday night.
16th annual Frolic on Franklin to be held Saturday, September 17th
Clarksville, TN – Historic Downtown Clarksville is gearing up for the 16th annual Frolic on Franklin: A Celebration of the Arts on Saturday, September 17th, from 8:30am to 3:30pm.
Coordinated by the Roxy Regional Theatre, this free event will showcase the works of over two dozen artists, staged entertainment and art demonstrations — all along the 100 block of Franklin Street.
Frolic on Franklin
Bikers Who Care annual Toy Run set for Saturday, September 17th
Clarksville, TN – Thousands of toys will be collected by Bikers Who Care (BWC) at this year’s Leslie W. Watson Memorial Toy Run & Benefit Party, a tradition of giving, now in its 41st year.
BWC announced that this year’s Toy Run will return to its pre-pandemic glory with a full weekend of events, September 16th – 18th, accompanying the nationally-known Saturday afternoon ride from Clarksville Speedway to Governor’s Square Mall, during which toys are delivered and collected, and eventually provided to families in need during the Christmas season.
Clarksville’s Riverfest returns September 9th-10th
Clarksville, TN – The 33rd annual Riverfest Festival put on by the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department takes place Friday, September 9th from 5:00pm until 11:00pm and Saturday, September 10th from 11:00am to 11:00pm.
Riverfest takes place along the banks of the Cumberland River at McGregor Park.
Come out and celebrate the cultural diversity of Clarksville through music, local eats, drinks, shopping, and recreational activities for the entire family.
Beatles vs. Stones rocks Downtown @ Sundown
Clarksville, TN – This past Friday at Downtown @ Sundown was an experience of a lifetime. The Beatles vs. Stones greatest hits was an amazing performance.
Only one thing could make this night even better. Which is… finding out “which band is better!”
The Beatles versus The Rolling Stones played the greatest hits from “Can’t Buy me love” to “Time Is On My Side” keeping the crowd cheering and wanting more!
Abbey Road Beatles tribute band, part of Beatles vs. Stones, playing Downtown @ Sundown Friday Night. (Brooklyn Kent, Clarksville Online)
Montgomery County Parks and Recreation to hold 100 Year Celebration for South Guthrie Community Center
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Warfield School, presently known as South Guthrie Community Center, from September 8th through September 10th.
On the first day of the 100-year celebration, September 8th, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Executive Director of the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center Frank Lott will share his extensive knowledge of the architecture of Rosenwald Schools and the renovation to revive the South Guthrie Community Center.
South Guthrie Community Center 100 Year Celebration
