Amy Chase Brings a Whimsical World to the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Clarksville, TN – Amy Chase: Rediscovered Relationships is a magical world currently on view in the Planters Bank Peg Harvill Gallery of the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center.
Creatures and landscapes that appear to have jumped from the pages of a storybook float on the walls and hide within glass cases.
Amy Chase – Uncomfortable Situation
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is July 20th, 2016
The 147th Meeting.
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, July 20th, 2016 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Medical Center. 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: “Bonnie Blue Flop: General P. G. T. Beauregard and Confederate Strategy in Fall 1864.”
General P. G. T. Beauregard
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for July 16th, 2016
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: Wonder Kids Triathlon, Book Signing at Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, and Burt-Cobb Community Center “Let’s Just Dance”.
3rd Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial Road Race set for August 13th, 2016
Montgomery County, TN – The 3rd Annual “Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial Road Race” is being held on Saturday Night August 13th 2016 at Beachaven Winery on Dunlop Lane in Clarksville, Tennessee.
The 5K will start at 9:00pm and the 1 Mile Fun Run at 8:30pm.
This event is being held to raise funding for a scholarship in Deputy Bubba Johnson’s name for the children of local Public Safety Personal attending Austin Peay State University.
3rd Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial Road Race
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to host Book Signing and Lecture
Clarksville, TN – Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, will host a lecture and book signing with author Stephen Davis on Thursday, July 21st from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. The lecture will begin at 1:00pm, and upon its conclusion Davis will sign copies of his book, “A Long and Bloody Task” until 4:00pm.
Spring of 1864 brought a whole new war to the Western Theater, with new commanders and what would become a new style of warfare. Federal armies, perched in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after their stunning victories there the previous fall, poised on the edge of Georgia for the first time in the war.
“A Long and Bloody Task” by Stephen Davis
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host “Let’s Just Dance” Teen Event at Burt-Cobb Recreation Center
Clarksville, TN – On July 22nd at 7:00pm, the Burt-Cobb Community Center, located at 1011 Franklin Street, will expand its offerings to the community by hosting a new teen event, “Let’s Just Dance.”
Teens, ages 13-17, are invited to come dance and party in a safe environment with friends from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.
“Let’s Just Dance” Teen Event to be held at Burt-Cobb Recreation Center on July 22nd.
Rock ‘n’ Roll to ’50s Favorites at “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, July 22nd – August 20th
Clarksville, TN – Songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller penned the music that defined a generation, including such iconic songs from the 1950s and ’60s as “Hound Dog,” “Stand by Me,” “Yakety Yak,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Spanish Harlem,” “On Broadway,” “Love Potion #9” and “Fools Fall in Love.”
This summer, the work of that legendary team will be celebrated in the Roxy Regional Theatre’s production of “Smokey Joe’s Cafe”, running July 22nd through August 20th.
The longest running musical revue in Broadway history, this Tony Award-nominated and Grammy Award-winning production pays tribute to over three dozen of the greatest songs ever recorded during the golden age of American culture.
Montgomery County Animal Care and Control to host Tales for Tails Events in July
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Animal Care and Control will host a Tales for Tails event each Thursday throughout July, at 10:30am, at their facility, 616 North Spring Street.
Children are invited to come listen to stories read by volunteers while cuddling cats and kittens awaiting adoption.
Stories are appropriate for elementary ages, but all ages are welcome.
Children holding cats and kittens during story reading at Montgomery County Animal Care and Control.
Exciting Lineup and Changes in Store for Roxy Regional Theatre’s SEASON 34
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre is gearing up to celebrate 34 years of presenting live theatre in the heart of Historic Downtown Clarksville on the corner of Franklin and First. The Roxy has long been regarded as “the cornerstone of downtown re-development,” and SEASON 34 will see new productions and exciting changes to the programming and structure of the theatre.
Ryan Bowie, longtime company member and former Director of Fundraising and Development, will take the reins as the organization’s new Executive Director.
(L to R) Oliver Pierce, Marek Sapieyevski, Stephen Shore and Nick Abbott star as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins in the Roxy Regional Theatre’s 34th season opener, “Million Dollar Quartet”, September 16th – October 15th.
Local Auditions for Roxy Regional Theatre’s SEASON 34 on Saturday, July 23rd
Clarksville, TN – Local auditions for the Roxy Regional Theatre’s 2016-2017 season will be held Saturday, July 23rd, beginning at 10:00am.
Auditions, which are for ages 18 and up, are by appointment only. Paying and non-paying roles are available, but actors must be able to attend daytime rehearsals and performances.
To schedule an appointment, interested auditionees should submit photos and resumes by noon on Friday, July 22nd, to casting@roxyregionaltheatre.org
Local Auditions will be held Saturday, July 23rd at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
