Clarksville to host Five Days of Welcome Home Veterans Events in September
Clarksville, TN – Visit Clarksville, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Veterans Coalition, is proud to host its third annual Welcome Home Veterans event September 13th-17th, 2017.
Multiple activities will be happening during the five-day period to celebrate and honor veterans, with an emphasis on Vietnam veterans.
American Traveling Tribute Wall to be at Beachaven Vineyards and Winery
Movies in the Park returns May 27th
Clarksville, TN – Movies in the Park, the City of Clarksville’s free, outdoor movie series, will celebrate its 12th season as it kicks off on Saturday, May 27th at Heritage Park, 1241 Peachers Mill Road, with the showing of “Finding Dory.”
Pre-show activities, coordinated by the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department, will begin at 6:30pm.
2017 Movies in the Parks kicks off May 27th with “Finding Dory” at Heritage Park.
Civil War medical instruments, medicines on display Saturday at Fort Defiance
Clarksville, TN – Mark Britton will present a “Civil War Medical Display” at 1:00pm on Saturday, May 20th at Clarksville’s Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.
The presentation is part of a new educational series, Life in the 1800’s, sponsored by The Friends of Fort Defiance.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is May 17th, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Heathcare. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00 pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Topic – “Forrest’s Railroad Raid of 1864”
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Clarksville Downtown Market to open May 20th
Clarksville, TN – When the 2017 Clarksville Downtown Market opens on Saturday, May 20th, 2017 approximately 80 vendors will be on hand to offer fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, milk, home décor, seasonal flowers and more.
Clarksville Downtown Market will be open from 8:00am to 1:00pm on Saturdays through October 14th on Public Square.
Opening Day of the Market also will feature entertainment by Hank Baker and Hui Hawaii O Tenesi Hawaiian Civic Club; activities for children provided by this year’s Market sponsor, Season’s Market and Bump & Rump; free health screenings, courtesy of Medical Direct Care; and market tote giveaways provided by Altra Federal Credit Union.
Clarksville Downtown Market
Clarksville Parks and Recreation partners with the YMCA to host free Sunrise Yoga
Clarksville, TN – What better way to start your day than to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Cumberland River, while participating in a free, morning yoga class?
Clarksville Parks and Recreation and the Clarksville Area YMCA have partnered again to host Sunrise Yoga every Wednesday and Friday morning at Liberty Park.
Jazz on the Lawn to feature Tiffany Turner & Company at Beachaven Winery this Saturday, May 13th
Clarksville, TN – Tiffany Turner & Company will play at the Beachaven Winery concert series ‘Jazz on the Lawn’ on Saturday, May 13th, 2017.
The music starts at 6:30pm and goes until 9:30pm.
Jazz on the Lawn
Planters Bank Presents to feature “Grease” at the Roxy Regional Theatre this Sunday, May 14th
“Planters Bank Presents…” Film Series
Clarksville, TN – The “Planters Bank Presents…” film series next movie is “Grease”. This movie will be shown this Sunday, May 14th, 2017 at the Roxy Regional Theatre at 2:00pm.
Grease is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy film based on Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s musical of the same name. The film depicts the life of Rydell High School students Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson in the late 1950s. Directed by Randal Kleiser and written by Bronte Woodard,[2] the film stars John Travolta as Danny, Olivia Newton-John as Sandy and Stockard Channing as Betty Rizzo.
“Planters Bank Presents…” film series to show “Grease” this Sunday at Roxy Regional Theatre.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Float the River on May 20th
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation will host another float event for canoe and kayak enthusiasts at 7:30am Saturday, May 20th, 2017.
Participants will float approximately 2 miles on the West Fork Red River from Robert Clark Park to Billy Dunlop Park.
Float the River event set for Saturday, May 20th.
Hilltop Supermarket’s 2nd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off better than ever
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 6th, 2017, Hilltop Supermarket held the 2nd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off. The weather was cool, with a slight breeze. It was just a wonderful day for the event.
Upon arriving at Hilltop, your senses were bombarded with the smell of great BBQ cooking.
The cook off was held in honor of Dwayne Byard who past away last year. Proceeds from the event went towards a scholarship fund for Dwayne’s grandchildren.
Perry Pratt with The Big Orange Smokers won Grand Champion at Hilltop Supermarket’s 2nd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off that was held Saturday.
