Clarksville Parks and Recreation along with Distinguished Steppers Unlimited to hold Silver Social February 20th
Quick Silver Mardi Gras Social Event Brings Second Line Festivity to the Homefront
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Kleeman Community Center in partnership with the Distinguished Steppers Unlimited proudly announces its Spring Quick Silver Social Event, “Mardi Gras Clarksville Style”.
The event will be held at 5:00pm on Saturday, February 20th, 2016 at the Kleeman Community Center located at 166 Cunningham Lane.
Suggested attire is “colorful and festive” but all are encouraged to come “dressed for the fest.”
In recent years the Spring Quick Silver Social event has been in “Mardi Gras” style offering community members the fun and festivity of an authentic New Orleans experience without the expense of travel and lodging.
APSU GuitarFest returns to campus February 15th-17th
Clarksville, TN – This February, Austin Peay State University and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts will present the annual APSU GuitarFest, featuring guest artist concerts, lectures and workshops.
The concerts, which are free and open to the public, take place on Monday, February 15th, Tuesday, February 16th, and Wednesday, February 17th, at 7.30pm in the Music/Mass Communication Building’s Mabry Concert Hall.
APSU Professor of Music Stanley Yates playing at GuitarFest.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is February 17th, 2016
The 143rd Meeting.
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Gateway 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: “General William Bate of Tennessee”
General William Bate
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for February 7th, 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: Queen City Road Race T-shirt contest for kids, Martial Arts and Free Silver Social.
Kleeman Community Center to Host Free Silver Social to celebrate Mardi Gras Saturday, February 20th, 2016.
Mid South Softball Association to hold signups today at Governors Square Mall
Clarksville, TN – On February 6th, 2016 the Mid South Softball Association will be holding signups inside Governors Square Mall at Dick’s Sporting Goods. Ages are from 5-6 year old T-Ball through 23U Fastpitch Women’s League.
Mid South Softball Association features top level coaching, training and officiating. It is affiliated with the USSSA. The registration fee is $75.00.
Mid South Softball Association games will be played at RichEllen Park.
Obsolete Technology Explored Through Glass work at Customs House Museum
Clarksville, TN – The Planters Bank Peg Harvill Gallery in the Customs House Museum has become a curiosity shop of sorts this February. Mergings: A Visual Exploration is an exhibit of glass by Tennessee artist Jennifer Crescuillo.
Jennifer has manipulated her medium into everyday objects such as data cartridges and adding machines that do not appear to be what the average visitor expects to see in a glass exhibit.
Mergings: A Visual Exploration is an exhibit of glass by Tennessee artist Jennifer Crescuillo on exhibit at the Customs House Museum.
Rivers and Spires announces Kellie Pickler as Headliner for 2016 Festival
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers and Spires Festival is pleased to announce Kellie Pickler and Plumb as the Festival headliners for Saturday, April 16th. Kellie Pickler will perform on the Public Square Stage at 7:30pm. Plumb will perform on the Christian Stage at 7:00pm. All concerts are free and open to the public.
Country music artist and television personality, Kellie Pickler rose from a small town country girl to American celebrity. You might know Kellie from the 2005 ‘American Idol’ season where she finished sixth or from her numerous singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs list, like “I Wonder”, “Best Days of Your Life”, and “Red High Heels.”
Kellie Pickler to Headline the 2016 Rivers and Spires Festival
APSU unveils new exhibition of artwork from permanent collection
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Art and Design is pleased to announce a new exhibit of artwork from the University’s Permanent Art Collection, curated by Sara Straussberger, the 2015-16 Jewel Birdsong Art Collection Scholarship recipient.
Works in the exhibit, “A Conversation with Place and Being,” will range from a gestural figure drawing to a meticulous landscape etching.
Austin Peay State University’s Harned Building. (APSU)
Montgomery Central Little League registration for 2016 going on now
Cunningham, TN – The Montgomery Central Little League is holding registration for the 2016 season. Kids ages 4-18 years old can be registered for Baseball and Girls Softball.
Games will be held at the new RichEllen Park located at 1466 Highway 149.
The next registration will be held at Pages Sporing Goods located on Madison Street right beside Firehouse Subs from 9:00am until 12:00pm.
Montgomery Central Little League games will be held at the new RichEllen Park.
Registration is underway for the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Youth Recreation Leagues
Clarksville, TN – Registration for the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Youth Recreation Leagues is underway. Participants can register now through March 28th at any of our three community centers, the Parks and Recreation office as well as online at www.cityofclarksville.com/parksrec
The baseball, softball and t-ball leagues are open to youth ages 5 to 14. For first time participants, birth certificates are required at time of registration to verify the child’s age.
