Customs House Museum Presents the 5th Annual Laying Low
Clarksville, TN – Laying Low is back for its fifth installment to benefit the Customs House Museum on Saturday, October 3rd. This laid-back annual fundraiser begins at 5:00pm and will last into the evening.
Laying Low will be hosted by the downtown branch of F&M Bank, in the courtyard overlooking the Cumberland River.
US Air Force Band of Mid-America’s Concert Band to perform at Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – The USAF Band of Mid-America’s Concert Band will present a free concert at Clement Auditorium on the campus of Austin Peay State University on October 18th at 1:30pm. This concert is general admission and seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
Presented in partnership with APSU, this is a family-friendly, all ages event.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Fun with Fido this Saturday featuring dog-friendly costume contests
Clarksville, TN – Bring your 4-legged family members for a day of contests, prizes and more the final Fun with Fido event of the season this Saturday, October 3rd.
This fun, free event will take place from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at King’s Run Bark Park located at Liberty Park.
New exhibit at APSU questions boundaries of female stereotypes
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Trahern Gallery, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art and Design, is sharing the work of artist Britney Jo Carroll with the Clarksville community through October 16th.
Carroll uses mixed-media installations to examine her struggles with the expressive and oppressive traditions within gender roles. In her work, she analyzes herself and encourages viewers to examine his or her unspoken fears and desires. [Read more]
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum October 2015 Exhibits and Activities
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
Some of the events in October at the Museum are: Patterns of History: Quilts from the Collection, Rebellion & Roar: The 1920s, Carla Ciuffo: Girl with a Scar, Celebrating 95 Years of Clarksville Kiwanis, and Raeanne Rubenstein: Sky Portraits.
Patterns of History: Quilts from the Collection
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to take place October 1st, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Produced by the Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk 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
Bulgarian Artist Dolly Georgieva-Gode Displays ‘Colorful Visions’ at Planters Bank in October
Clarksville, TN – The Planters Bank-Hilldale Gallery will feature works by Bulgarian artist Dolly Georgieva-Gode from Thursday, October 1st – Wednesday, November 4th. Georgieva-Gode works in colored pencils, oils, and oil pastels to create vibrant colorful images. She pays great attention to detail and enjoys experimenting with variety of techniques.
“I like surprising my viewers and myself with always producing something new, exciting and provocative,” she says. “Exploring my inner emotions while going through the metamorphosis of life is what inspires me as an artist. A lot of my works have deeper meaning and symbolism that go beyond the surface of the painting.”
Artist Dolly Georgieva-Gode
APSU to host evening of traditional Japanese dance on October 5th
Clarksville, TN – On a warm summer evening, Dr. David Rands, Austin Peay State University associate professor of history, put on a dress shirt and tie and headed to the cultural and political center of Tokyo.
The Supreme Court of Japan stood to his south, and only a few blocks away, surrounded by a moat, was the famed Imperial Palace.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Indoor Aquatic Center to open October 1st
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department invites you to enjoy the Indoor Aquatic Center at New Providence, located at 166 Cunningham Lane, this fall and winter!
Don’t let the upcoming cold weather keep you out of the pool, The Indoor Aquatic Center opens its doors for its Indoor Season on Thursday, October 1st.
The Indoor Aquatic Center at New Providence.
Austin Peay State University Honors Program to screen “Welcome to Leith” as part of film series
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Honors Program begins another year of its Honors Film Series when it presents “Welcome to Leith” on Wednesday, September 30th at 7:00pm in the Honors Commons classroom.
“Welcome to Leith” documents the attempt by white supremacist Craig Cobb to take over the North Dakota town of Leith, a community with a population of 24 people. As Cobb acquires property and invites other extremists to join him, tensions escalate, with the neighbors themselves employing questionable means to rid their town of its newly arrived but unwanted residents. [Read more]
