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Austin Peay State University GuitarFest begins February 11th
GuitarFest features Grammy Award-winning Jason Vieaux in concert
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, lectures and workshops.
This year’s festival will feature performances by 2015 Grammy Awards winner, Jason Vieaux, as well as the AronBerkner Duo of guitarist Stephen Aron and flutist Jane Berkner. The festival will conclude with a recital by current Austin Peay students from the University’s guitar program.
APSU Professor of Music Stanley Yates playing at GuitarFest.
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Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library to hold Harry Potter Book Night, February 2nd
Clarksville, TN – The wizarding world of Harry Potter is making an appearance at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library on February 2nd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm as a part of a worldwide celebration of the book series by author J.K. Rowling.
Harry Potter book Night is free to the public. Muggles, witches, and wizards of all ages can join in the fun as areas throughout the library transform into areas of Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and Hogsmeade.
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Learn about Civil War Soldiers at Fort Defiance Saturday presentation
Clarksville, TN – Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center will host historical interpreter William Parker’s presentation of “A Soldier’s Burden” at 1:00pm Saturday, January 21st as part of a new educational programming series, Life in the 1800’s.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
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Registration for Clarksville Parks and Recreation spring adult softball leagues begins this month
Clarksville, TN – Despite the wintery chill, Clarksville Parks and Recreation is gearing up for spring adult softball, with leagues open to men and women ages 18 and older.
An organizational meeting will start at 3:00pm on Saturday, January 21st at Burt-Cobb Recreation Center, and registration begins Monday, January 23rd. League participants — including coaches, sanctioning representatives, and umpires — are invited to attend.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation will begin accepting Spring Adult Softball League registrations Monday, January 23rd.
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New Book “Life After Jerks” is the Perfect Gift for those who dread Valentine’s Day
Clarksville, TN – No special someone in your life? Allergic to roses and sworn off chocolate? Tired of all the romantic pressure of Valentine’s Day? Sites and Sutton Publishing is launching a new book that is guaranteed to bring smiles, smirks and for some, uncontrollable laughter.
“Life After Jerks”, by local authors Scarlet Middleton and Cybil Crawford, is the woman’s field guide to the many types of jerks that plague society.
“Life After Jerks” is the Perfect Valentine for Those Unlucky at Love.
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Workshop for writers at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Clarksville, TN – Regional writers will be given the opportunity to participate in a workshop with noted poet Stellasue Lee on Saturday, January 28th. Dr. Lee will be leading a class entitled “Saying the Unsayable”.
“Journal Writing/ transformation line is the key to a door of the subconscious. It is how one discovers what they are thinking/feeling. Explaining the unexplainable is something of a magic act; showing up to a blank page with an unfettered mind takes some doing,” said Dr. Lee.
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Comedy Legend Gallagher Brings 70th Birthday Farewell Tour to Roxy Regional Theatre, February 14th–16th
Famous watermelon smasher to be joined by comedians Artie Fletcher and Bob Nelson for three nights only
Clarksville, TN – After over four decades of entertaining audiences with his prop comedy, social commentary and watermelon smashing antics, one of the most famous comedians of our time is hanging up his Sledge-O-Matic.
In celebration of his 70th birthday, Gallagher is bringing master comedians Artie Fletcher and Bob Nelson along for the ride on his national farewell tour … and making Clarksville one of his stops! For three nights only, “Gallagher’s ‘Joke’s on You’ Comedy Tour” will take up residence at the Roxy Regional Theatre, on February 14th, 15th and 16th at 8:00pm.
“Gallagher’s ‘Joke’s on You’ Comedy Tour” is coming to the Roxy Regional Theatre February 14th-16th
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Spread the Word: ” ‘V’ Monologues” Return to the Roxy Regional Theatre for the 15th Year, January 13th – January 28th
Clarksville, TN – Funny, outrageous, emotionally affecting and occasionally angry … Eve Ensler’s wildly popular series of monologues about women and performed by women is back for the fifteenth year with the Roxy Regional Theatre’s presentation of “The Vagina Monologues”, January 13th – January 28th.
Returning favorites Emily Rourke (most recently seen as Molly in Harry Connick, Jr.’s The Happy Elf) and Leigh Martha Klinger (whom audiences may remember as Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show and, most recently, as Gilda in The Happy Elf) will take the stage of the Roxy’s theotherspace in readings of these monologues based on interviews Eve Ensler conducted with 200 women about their views on sex, relationships, and violence against women.
Emily Rourke (top) and Leigh Martha Klinger (bottom) star in “The Vagina Monologues” at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
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Open Enrollment for the 2017-18 school year is available in CMCSS now through February 6th, 2017
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) reports specific grade levels in 10 elementary schools and four middle schools are available for open enrollment for the 2017-18 school year.
The School System has developed a limited open enrollment policy for students who wish to attend a school or program outside the area for which they are zoned.
CMCSS Open Enrollment for the 2017-18 school year now available.
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APSU joins The JED Campus Program to support student mental health
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University has joined the JED Campus Program in support of student well-being and mental health. The program is designed to identify opportunities to enhance emotional health and substance abuse and suicide prevention efforts on campus in order to ensure that schools have the strongest possible mental health safety nets.
Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)
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