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APSU’s CECA announces 2018-2019 Tennessee Artist Fellow
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) recently announce that Bryce McCloud, of Nashville Tennessee, is the 2018-19 recipient of the Tennessee Artist Fellowship.
The CECA Tennessee Artist Fellowship was created to celebrate contemporary art and to support the continued creative work of exceptional Tennessee artists.
Bryce McCloud received this year’s Tennessee Artist Fellowship from the Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts.
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2019 Polar Plunge raises over $10,000 for Special Olympics
Polar Plunge at APSU
Clarksville, TN – Dozens of brave souls signed up for this year’s Polar Plunge, which was held Saturday at Austin Peay State University’s Foy Fitness and Recreation Center Pool. Spectators enjoyed a very eclectic costume contest, followed by teams and individuals diving into the chilly water, all to support Tennessee Special Olympics.
‘Plungers’ who raised money for the cause were rewarded for their fund-raising efforts with post-plunge pizza. Some prizes were awarded for costume contest winners, as well as outstanding fund-raising achievement.
Members of the Clarksville Police Department led the charge at this year’s Polar Plunge. The event held Saturday at APSU’s Foy Pool raised more than $10,000 for Tennessee Special Olympics.
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Austin Peay CECA sponsors arts experiences, including a trip to see ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ for local schoolchildren
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Anticipation rippled through the Barkers Mill Elementary third, fourth and fifth graders as they witnessed Fern pondering what to name her piglet.
Some students giggled and leaned toward each other’s ears, whispering. Other students shifted forward in their seats at the Roxy Regional Theatre and whispered – a bit more loudly – at the stage.
APSU CECA sponsors trip to see “Charlotte’s Web” at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
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APSU to hold annual Guitarfest, February 11th-13th
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – This February, Austin Peay State University and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts will present the annual APSU GuitarFest, featuring guest artist concerts and workshops.
The concerts, which are free and open to the public, will be at 7:30pm, February 11th-13th, in the APSU Music/Mass Communication Building’s Mabry Concert Hall.
Twenty-six-year-old Australian Joe Robinson, world-class virtuoso guitarist and singer/songwriter will perform on February 12th.
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Clarksville Parks and Recreation held annual Chocolate Affair event, Saturday
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department hosted its annual Chocolate Affair at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center on Saturday, February 2nd where 600 local fans of the cacao bean indulged in the ongoing chocolate love-affair that mankind began thousands of years ago.
Kara Zahn of Clarksville Parks and Recreation was once again in charge of the popular event.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation held it’s 7th annual Chocolate Affair on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019.
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F&M Bank presents ’30s and ’40s musical revue “The All Night Strut!” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, February 14th – March 2nd
Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – Swing’s the thing on the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville this month as F&M Bank proudly presents the ’30s and ’40s musical revue “The All Night Strut!” at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
A delightful romp through the dance and music of the 1930s and ’40s, “The All Night Strut!” is bursting at the seams with jazz, blues, bebop and American songbook standards, weaving together the work of such legendary songwriters as Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Cab Calloway and the Gershwins.
(Clockwise from top left) Ryan Bowie, Brooke Leigh Davis, Brian Best and Emma Jordan star in “The All Night Strut!” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, February 14th – March 2nd
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Fifty-two volunteers converge at Dunbar Cave State Park for native grasslands
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Southeastern Grasslands Initiative (SGI) held its inaugural volunteer workday at Dunbar Cave State Park on January 27th, 2019.
The predicted winter weather conditions gave way to perfect conditions for working outside.
Forty species of native prairie wildflowers and grasses were interseeded at Dunbar Cave. (Amanda Blount)
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Chalk Walk Art Festival now accepting Artists Registrations
Clarksville, TN – The Chalk Walk Art Festival is accepting chalk artists, 3D Chalk Artists, 2D Chalk Artists and Artisans. Register and be apart of the big day that is coming to be Saturday, May 11th, 2019 from 11:00am until 6:00pm at the Downtown Commons.
On behalf of ArtLink and our Sponsors Two Rivers Company and The Downtown Commons we invite you to apply to be one of our very talented artists featuring live 3d chalk art, 2d chalk art and artisans for live demonstrations. We are having open registration from February 1st until March 30th. You can apply for one of the Artist openings at the link below.
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APSU to host one-man “Seven Samurai” movement-acting workshops
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to host Lecoq-trained actor, writer, director and teacher David Gaines.
Gaines will lead two physical-acting workshops on February 15th and 16th and perform an original one-man rendition of the Kurosawa epic “Seven Samurai” 7:00pm February 16th at the Margaret Fort Trahern Laboratory Theatre.
“7(x1) Samurai” movement workshops to be held at Austin Peay State University February 15th and 16th.
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Clarksville Hearing Specialist Highlights Link Between Hearing & the Heart
Clarksville Center For Audiology
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Emiko LeJeune, Dr. Aubrey Carr, and Dr. Katelyn Crockett of the Clarksville Center For Audiology, are using American Heart Month as an opportunity to get the word out that there is a connection between your heart health and your hearing health.
“The different systems in the body are connected in surprising ways,” says LeJeune, an audiologist in the Clarksville area for more than 30 years.
Dr. Aubrey Carr, Dr. Emiko LeJeune, and Dr. Katelyn Crockett of the Clarksville Center For Audiology
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