Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library to hold Library Card Design Contest
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library is hosting a library card design contest to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month.
Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During the month, the American Library Association and libraries join together in a national effort to ensure every child signs up for their own library card.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
Austin Peay State University Art + Design welcome Nato Thompson for artist lecture on September 20th
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Art + Design, along with the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA), will present Nato Thompson, author, curator and artistic director of Creative Time, at 6:00pm on September 20th, 2017 for an artist lecture in the Art + Design Building’s Heydel Hall.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is September 20th, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Healthcare. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Topic – “General Charles Ferguson Smith: Teacher of Civil War Generals”
General Charles Ferguson Smith
Clarksville BBQ Bash coming to Liberty Park
Registration now open for teams ready to compete
Clarksville, TN – Barbecue bragging rights, great food and a good time will be up for grabs October 7th, 2017 at the Clarksville BBQ Bash.
The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department and SERVPRO of Montgomery County Fire & Water Cleanup & Restoration Company have teamed up with the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) to provide the full barbeque competition experience.
2017 Riverfest Best Ever, Chris Janson extremely entertaining
Clarksville, TN – Riverfest 2017 is shaping up to to be one of the most successful of recent years, (based on attendance) according to Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Robert Rayburn.
“We hear from a lot of people that say we are limited by McGregor Park,” Rayburn said. “I think the success of this weekend shows that we can do more. We want this event to keep growing and improving.”
Lots of food, fun and music Saturday, the last day of Clarksville’s Riverfest 2017. Chris Janson rocks the house to close Riverfest.
Clarksville’s Rotary Clubs Support Expansion at Civitan Park
“The Rotary Field of Dreams” for Special Needs Families
Montgomery County, TN – In support of their Rotary International Community Service Project, the three Rotary Clubs of Clarksville provided their first donation of $323,000 for the construction of a specially designed, multi-purpose sports field that will support the county’s special needs athletes, families and support networks.
“We are calling this Community Service Project The Rotary Field of Dreams”, said David Davenport, President of the Sunrise Rotary Club.
Clarksville’s Rotary Clubs donates $323,000 for a specially designed, multi-purpose sports field that will support the county’s special needs athletes, families and support networks.
City of Clarksville’s Youth Basketball League open for Registration
Clarksville, TN – Is your child interested in playing basketball this winter?
The Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation Department is proud to offer a co-ed youth basketball league for boys and girls ages 7 to 15.
Volunteer coaches will work with children to improve individual skills in dribbling, passing, and shooting, while instilling values in teamwork and sportsmanship.
Boys and girls ages 7-15 invited to join in the fun
Gallery Talk on September 16th with Award-Winning Artists at the Customs House Museum
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum will host a gallery talk for its current exhibition Women Painting Women: In Earnest on Saturday, September 16th, 2017.
The exhibit grew from an online blog in 2009, highlighting women artists working in the figurative tradition. Guest speakers at the museum event include co-founder Alia El-Bermani. Her paintings and drawings have been showcased in museums throughout the world.
Angela Cunningham – Yellow Rose
Fort Defiance to host a variety of free events
Civil War Park offers chance to Explore History
Clarksville, TN – A community favorite historic site, Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center, 120 Duncan Street, offers a variety events.
Festivities are free of charge and diverse, offering something for visitors of all ages looking to have a great time at one of Clarksville’s most treasured gathering places.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
F&M Bank presents “The Wizard of Oz” at the Roxy Regional Theatre through September 30th
Clarksville, TN – Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!” Just click your heels together and travel over the rainbow this weekend as Clarksville’s oldest professional theatre enters Season 35 of live entertainment on the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville. F&M Bank presents “The Wizard of Oz” at the Roxy Regional Theatre now through September 30th, 2017.
Annabelle Szepietowski stars as Kansas farm girl Dorothy Gale, who dreams of escaping her mundane life until one day a tornado hits her hometown and carries her away to a land at the end of the rainbow.
Annabelle Szepietowski stars as Dorothy in the Roxy Regional Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz”, playing now through September 30th.
