June Boom Over Clarksville Annual Fireworks Show this Saturday, June 13th
Unique Fireworks Show Celebrates 7th Anniversary
Clarksville, TN – Once again, The Lodge Sports Pub and Governor’s Square Mall have teamed up with Fuse Fireworks to bring a free fireworks display to Clarksville on Saturday June 13th, 2015.
This will be the 7th year for June Boom Over Clarksville. Despite recent changes at The Lodge, business owner Frank Caldwell wanted to keep the event alive by continuing to host June Boom at the same location.
Montgomery County Historical Society to have author Sue Freeman Culverhouse speak at June 15th meeting
Clarksville, TN – Tennessee author Sue Freeman Culverhouse will speak on the life of Robert Penn Warren at the Monday, June 15th, 2015 meeting of the Montgomery County Historical Society. The 7:00pm meeting will be held at the South Guthrie Community Center.
Warren was born in Guthrie, Kentucky, in April, 1905; his childhood home is now a museum. Robert Penn Warren completed his senior year at Clarksville High School where he wrote for the Purple and Gold, the school literary magazine.
Author Sue Freeman Culverhouse (right) with author Amy Greene (left).
Local Auditions for “The Music Man” at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Monday, June 22nd
Clarksville, TN – Local performers of all ages will have the opportunity to work alongside professional actors in “The Music Man” when the Roxy Regional Theatre holds auditions for ensemble roles in Meredith Willson’s award-winning Broadway classic on Monday, June 22nd, at 5:00pm.
Children ages 8 and up, as well as adult men and women, are encouraged to audition. Interested auditionees should come prepared with 16 bars of a song. (Boys interested in the role of Winthrop should be prepared to sing “Gary, Indiana.”)
Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for June 14th through June 20th, 2015
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: Botanical Day Hike, Port Royal Afternoon Hike, Cave Hike, Wildlife Dentures, and Caterpillar Creation.
Geese at Dunbar Cave State Park
Star Wars Meet and Greet at Governor’s Square Mall Saturday, June 20th
501st Midsouth Garrison To Raise Money For Dreams & Wishes of Tennessee
Clarksville, TN – May the force be with you! The 501st MidSouth Garrison will be in Center Court at Governor’s Square Mall on Saturday, June 20th from noon to 3:00pm to raise money for Dreams & Wishes of Tennessee.
Take a picture with your favorite Star Wars characters for a recommended $5.00 donation. All proceeds go to benefit Dreams and Wishes of Tennessee, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that grants wishes to individuals between the ages of 5-21 who have relapsed from cancer or have a second life threatening illness diagnosis. Characters attending are subject to change. [Read more]
Famed flutist Bennett to perform at APSU on June 12th
Clarksville, TN – Every summer, one of Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite musicians leaves England to spend a week in the humid air hovering around Clarksville.
That’s because William Bennett, an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and “the greatest living flute player in the world,” has picked Austin Peay State University as the site of his Summer Flute Academy—his only master class offered in the U.S.
William Bennett
Hints for Writers from the Clarksville Writers’ Conference 2015
Clarksville, TN – Having trouble getting your novel finished? The speakers at the Clarksville Writers’ Conference 2015 had some of the answers you need.
During the first session on Thursday morning, Book Architecture advocate Stuart Horwitz lectured on the three drafts of your novel. Describing the “pantsers” and the “outliners” as two different types of writers who approach the novel in opposite ways, he then blended the two methods to show how each is essential for the final product.
Rod Davis spoke about character creation at the 2015 Clarksville Writers Conference.
TWRA’s Youth Fishing Rodeo a great time for kids and adults alike
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, June 6th the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) along with the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department held the annual Youth Fishing Rodeo at Liberty Park. The event gives the youth of Clarksville an opportunity to enjoy a day of free fishing. This is the 14th year for the event.
“Saturday is free fishing day in the State of Tennessee. Here in Clarksville we team up with Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host a free fishing day event for youth 16 years of age and younger,” stated TWRA officer Jereme Odom.
This young lady caught her first fish ever at Saturday’s Youth Fishing Rodeo.
Friends of Rotary Park to hold 1st Annual Camp-Out Experience June 27th and 28th
Clarksville, TN – Friends of Rotary Park (FORP) is hosting their first annual camping experience at Rotary Park. The camp-out will be from June 27th 10:00am to June 28th check out time 10:00am.
There will be a grilled hot dog dinner, along with a bonfire and several families games such as: Racket Ball, Volleyball, Jenga, and Connect Four. We are also having a family fun tug-a-war contest.
This is a fundraiser for FORP Friends of Rotary Park and the deadline to sign your family up is June 12th.
New York Times bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb receives Patricia Winn Award during the Clarksville Writers Conference banquet, June 4th
Written by James Moore
Clarksville, TN – On June 4th at the Clarksville Writers Conference banquet, the Clarksville Arts and Heritage Development Council honored novelist Sharyn McCrumb with the first-ever Patricia Winn Award for Southern Fiction.
An award-winning Southern Author, she celebrates the richness and variety of Appalachian culture through her books, many of which have appeared on the New York Time Best-Sellers List.
Of her numerous works, the best known make up the Ballad series. In these stories she weaves together past and present while seeking to change the popular perception of Appalachia.
Sharyn McCrumb speaks at the Clarksville Writers Conference banquet after receiving the Patricia Winn Award for Southern Fiction.
