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Riverfest Tour d’Art Receptions begin tonight
Clarksville, TN – Riverfest Tour d’Art kicks off tonight in conjunction with the First Thursday Art Walk with the High School Division exhibit reception. Art enthusiasts are invited to explore exciting treasures created by local artists. Artwork is juried and over $2,500 in prizes will be awarded.
The High School Division reception, sponsored by CDE Lightband and hosted by the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center and Arts and Heritage Development Council takes place, Thursday, September 4th from 5:00pm to 6:00pm at the Custom’s House Museum.
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Riverfest 2014 to hold 1st Annual 52 Hour Film Festival presented by CDE Lightband this Saturday
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s Riverfest Celebration has added a new addition to it’s two-day music and arts festival scheduled for September 5th and 6th, 2014 at McGregor Park. The first annual 52-Hour Film Festival, presented by the Clarksville Department of Electricity, will take place Saturday, September 6th.
The 52 Hour Film Festival will put filmmakers from all over Middle Tennessee in a competition for a chance to win big!
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CDE Lightband and Geiger Promote Breast Cancer Awareness at Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – CDE Lightband and Geiger, along with the Livgeiger organization presented APSU with breast self-exam kits for the female students moving into the dorms this week.
The LIV® Breast Self-Exam Aid was designed by Olivia Newton-John, singer, songwriter, actress and 17 year breast cancer survivor.

APSU residence hall director for Castle Heights and nursing major, Ashlee Dover and Darrel Smith, representative from Geiger present a packet with the Liv kit to a freshman student.
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Clarksville’s Riverfest Celebration begins tomorrow night
Clarksville, TN – The 27th annual Riverfest Celebration begins tomorrow night, September 5th and continues Saturday, September 6th, 2014 on the banks of the Cumberland River at McGregor Park. Riverfest, a celebration of Clarksville’s river heritage, is brought to you by the City of Clarksville, Miller Lite and Agero.
The free two day music and arts festival features three stages of a variety of local, regional and nationally-known entertainers, delicious food, and fun for the entire family.
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Riverfest Adventure Zone needs Volunteers
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s Riverfest Festival is in need of volunteers for the Adventure Zone this weekend. If you have the time please, volunteer for one or more of more of the following shifts at the festival.
Time slots: 9:45am–1:00pm; 12:45pm–4:00pm; and 3:45pm–7:00pm.
This area is located behind the O’Charley’s in Clarksville on Riverside Drive.
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Clarksville’s Crow Community Center to host Martial Arts Seminar and Black Belt training
Clarksville, TN – The Crow Community Center will host the first-ever Kenpo-Kobujitsu Seminar and group black belt examination Friday, September 19th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and Saturday, September 20th from 7:00am to 7:00pm.
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Inspirational coach and activist to speak on October 9th at Austin Peay Dunn Center
Clarksville, TN – One afternoon in 2002, Luma Mufleh made a simple wrong turn that ended up changing her life and the lives of an entire refugee community outside of Atlanta.
She was on an unfamiliar street in the town of Clarkston, GA, looking to do a little grocery shopping, when she happened to spot a pickup soccer game in a parking lot. The young players, from war-torn countries like Sudan and Afghanistan, reminded Mufleh of her own childhood playing soccer in Jordan.
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Riverfest’s Tour d’Art Exhibits and Competition begins Friday
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s Riverfest Festival’s Tour d’Art Exhibits and Competition kicks off Friday, September 5th.
This year’s competition has changed just a bit; instead of three different exhibits, Riverfest Tour d’Art will feature the following divisions exhibited at two locations: the Amateur, Professional, and Senior Division at Smith-Trahern Mansion and the High School Division at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center.
Artwork will be juried, and over $2,500 in prizes will be awarded.
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Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk scheduled for September 4th, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.

First Thursday Art Walk in downtown Clarksville scheduled for July 3rd.
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Deadline to Register for the Riverfest Regatta is Wednesday, September 3rd
Clarksville, TN – The registration deadline for the 8th Annual Riverfest Regatta is quickly approaching! Participants can enter as a group (up to 8 people per entry) or as an individual.
The Riverfest Regatta is not your typical boat race. The boats racing down the Cumberland River Saturday morning, September 6th, will be made of cardboard or plastic bottles and a few other approved materials.
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