Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to commemorate the 154th Anniversary of the Surrender of Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, will host a living history event to commemorate the 154th anniversary of the Surrender of Clarksville on Saturday, February 6th from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Centern
Limited vendor spots remain for the fourth annual Chocolate Affair
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s 4th Annual Chocolate Affair is a festive occasion that provides an opportunity for chocolate-lovers to sample products and enjoy a fun social event.
The event will be held at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center located at 1190 Cumberland Drive on Saturday, February 6th, 2016 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Chocolate Affair.
New art exhibit at APSU celebrates career of Professor Cindy Marsh
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Trahern Gallery, with support from APSU’s Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art and Design, will celebrate the work of retiring professor of art, Cynthia Marsh (Cindy), with a new exhibit this month.
APSU Professor Cindy Marsh
Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Festival to be held April 14th-16th, 2016
Rivers and Spires Vendor and Participant Applications Now Being Accepted
Clarksville, TN – Now in its 14th year, the Rivers and Spires Festival will return to Downtown Clarksville on April 14th-16th, 2016, with five stages of entertainment, more than 100 performers and countless attractions. Fun, family-friendly and always free, the award winning Rivers and Spires Festival is among the largest of its kind in the Southeast.
Applications are now being accepted online at riversandspires.com for entertainers, volunteers, vendors and special event participants.
Rivers and Spires Festival
Customs House Museum’s Melina Ludwig Selected for Management Institute Scholarship
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is pleased to announce that Marketing and Media Director Melina Ludwig has been selected for Southeastern Museums Conference’s (SEMC) Jekyll Island Management Institute class of 2016.
Customs House Museum Marketing and Media Director Melina Ludwig.
Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for January 15th – 21st, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will present many nature programs during the year. There are programs for children and adults.
Some of the upcoming events include: Woodland Wildlife, Man’s Use of Dunbar Cave, Nature Hike at Port Royal, Woodland Hike, Port Royal Hike, and Night Hike.
Dunbar Cave State Park.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for January 10th, 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: Spring Adult Leagues Meeting, B-cycle is coming to Clarksville, and 154th anniversary of the Surrender of Clarksville.
Bicycle Share Program “B-Cycle” will be available soon at Clarksville’s Liberty park and McGregor Park.
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Home and Garden Show set for February 27th and 28th
Home and Garden Show to Provide a Head Start on Spring Projects
Clarksville, TN – While Middle Tennessee escaped winter’s chill for longer than average to close out 2015, the New Year’s plunging temperatures may evoke a longing for open windows, spring blooms and warm sunshine.
For those already counting the days until the Spring equinox, the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to once again provide a head start on a staple of the warm weather season: home improvement projects.
Clarksville-Area Chamber of Commerce Home and Garden Show
Clarksville-Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council to study Economic Impact of Spending by Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences
Clarksville, TN – The arts mean business.
That is the message being delivered today by the Clarksville/Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council, who announced it has joined “Arts & Economic Prosperity 5,” a national study measuring the economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences.
In Clarksville and Montgomery County, the research study is being conducted by AHDC in partnership with Americans for the Arts and the Tennessee Arts Commission.
AHDC to participate in fifth national study to measure the impact of arts and culture spending on local jobs, income paid to local residents, and revenue generated to local and state governments.
First Thursday Art Walk to take place January 7th, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk is produced by the Downtown Clarksville Association and is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
First Thursday Art Walk in downtown Clarksville
