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Austin Peay professor Sharon Mabry to speak at Woodward Library Society event April 21st
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Sharon Mabry may be a nationally renowned singer and performer, but the Austin Peay State University professor of music is also a gifted storyteller. Have you heard her tell the one about her concert in Boston, when the hotel gave away her reservation?
“Finally the (concierge) says, ‘well OK, I found a place for you to go,’” Mabry said. “We followed him through this beautiful lobby, we followed him out the back door, down an alley way into this strange place, knocked on a door that looked like a speakeasy. There was this long hallway with bare bulbs everywhere. It ended up, we stayed in these little cubicles for the night. These cells. There was no television. There was just a bed. It was clean but that’s about all you can say.”
Dr. Sharon Mabry to read from new book “The Performing Life: A Singer’s Guide to Survival.” at Woodward Library Society Social April 21st.
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Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for April 6th, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include: Wettest Egg Hunt, Walk with Me Tennessee, Civil War Artifacts, 50 Plus Olympics and Summer Pool Passes.
A young man chases a floating egg at the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation’s Indoor Aquatic Center during last year’s Wettest Egg Hunt.
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Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s 50+ Olympics registration underway
Clarksville, TN – Adults at least 50-years-old can register now through Monday, May 5th, 2014 for Clarksville’s 50-Plus Olympics.
This year’s events will be held May 13th-17th at various locations around Clarksville, to include the Pinnacle Bowling Center, Swan Lake Sports Complex, Indoor Aquatic Center at New Providence, Rossview High School track, Crow Community Center and Kleeman Community Center. «Read the rest of this article»
APSU Choral Activities hosting “Big Sing” on April 14th
Clarksville, TN – In 1901, French composer Louis Vierne stunned churchgoers at the Saint-Sulpice Cathedral in Paris with the premier of his organ and choral work, “Messe Solennelle.” The dramatic composition moved many attending the mass that day, and in the century that followed, the work has continued to fascinate choral or organ enthusiasts.
At 5:30pm on April 14th, more than 120 singers will join organist Rev. Jared Wilson in a performance of the Kyrie section of this work in the Austin Peay State University Mabry Concert Hall. The performance, which is free and open to the public, is part of the inaugural “The Big Sing” concert event, hosted by the APSU choral activities. «Read the rest of this article»
Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Tennessee 5K & 1 mile Family Fun Run April 19th, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County will be holding a 5K & 1 mile Family Fun Run at Beachaven Winery Saturday, April 19th, 2014 from 8:00am til 12:00pm.
There will be entertainment during the event: Bounce Houses, Face Painting, a Clown, a Tacky Recycling Costume Contest, an Easter Egg Hunt, musical entertainment, games and Water Wars. «Read the rest of this article»
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan Will Lead the Annual Walk MS Saturday, April 5th, 2014 at Liberty Park
Clarksville, TN – “I am so excited to be leading this walk. The Mid-South Chapter of the National MS Society does a tremendous job of supporting people with MS and those who care about them. This is an important fundraising opportunity because the funds raised give hope to the people living with MS in our community,” said Clarksville Mayor McMillan. “And the walk is really a lot of fun.”
Clarksville Mayor McMillan kicking off last year’s Walk MS in Clarksville
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Clarksville Parks and Recreation receives Tree Donation
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation recently planted a total of 9 trees in Dixon Park, thanks to a donation from the Clarksville Department of Electricity.
CDE donates trees to Clarksville Parks and Recreation.
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Manna Café to host Mobile Pantry at Fellowship United Methodist Church Saturday, April 5th
Clarksville, TN – Manna Café Ministries will conduct a Mobile Pantry on Saturday, April 5th, beginning at 10:00am, at Fellowship United Methodist Church, 2201 Peacher’s Mill Road.
At this event Manna Café will be giving away food to anyone in the community needing assistance with groceries. A valid ID must be presented to receive a food box at the Mobile Pantry event. «Read the rest of this article»
Watch Clarksville City Council Meetings Live on CDE Lightband Channel 3
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville residents who are CDE Lightband customers can now watch Clarksville City Council meetings live.
As part of Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan’s commitment to making city government more accessible and transparent, the City is now offering live streaming on CDE Lightband Channel 3. «Read the rest of this article»
Austin Peay Department of Theatre and Dance closes season with “Dark of the Moon”
Clarksville, TN – Long before the “Twilight” saga or “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” examined the complicated relationships between mortals and monsters, there was the story of a young witch named John who fell in love with a human girl named Barbara.
Their doomed affair, set in a superstitious community in the Smokey Mountains, is the focus of Howard Richardson and William Berney’s 1945 play “Dark of the Moon.”
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