American Idol contestant, Emily Minor, to perform at Liberty Live June 5th
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Convergys are proud to announce the second concert in the Liberty Live series set for June 5th at Liberty Park.
The event will feature American Idol participant, Emily Minor, as the headlining performer. Admission is free but concessions will be available for purchase. The show is set to begin at 6:30pm.
Emily Minor performs at the next Liberty Park Live Concert, June 5th.
Customs House Museum Announces Award Winners in the Southern Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum hosted the awards reception for the Southern Watercolor Society’s 38th Annual Juried Exhibition on May 16th. The show features eighty-seven paintings. This year’s juror Kathleen Conover awarded 32 artists cash or merchandise prices.
The Best in Show was awarded to Z.L. Feng for In the Wood. Feng is an artist-signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, and the Pastel Society of America (as master pastelist).
Z.L. Feng won Best in Show for In the Wood
Austin Peay State University Governors Summer Camps offer great summer fun
Austin Peay Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – Looking for a great way to beat the summer heat and brush up on your skills? All summer long, Austin Peay State University coaches will be hosting camps for kids of all ages.
All camps take place on campus and are led by Governors coaches and student-athletes with an occasional guest appearance by some Governors’ greats. Austin Peay camps also are fully staffed and sponsored by Gatorade, offering an unmatched experience and look inside what it’s like to be a college athlete.
Austin Peay Governors Summer Camps. (APSU Sports Information)
Beachaven Winery ‘s Jazz on the Lawn features Roux Du Bayou this Saturday, May 23rd
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 23rd, Beachaven Winery concert series ‘Jazz on the Lawn’ kicks will feature music by Roux Du Bayou. The music starts at 6:30pm and goes until 9:30pm.
It is also the first themed event. To go along with the music, it will be a Mardi Gras theme.
Roux Du Bayou plays this Saturday at Jazz on the Lawn
Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at 21st Annual APSU Governors Bass Tournament
Jeffery Archie and Zach Parker from Paris, TN win 21st Annual Governors Bass Tournament
Buchanan, TN – The 21st annual Austin Peay State University Governors Bass Tournament was held in the rain Saturday, May 16th on Kentucky Lake. Boats launched from Paris Landing State Park at 6:00am. There were 212 boats registered for the event and 200 competed for the $12,000 in prize money.
The weather was clear some but mainly held to a steady rain for most of the day with periods of light drizzle. Despite the conditions, the fishermen were in high spirits at the start of the event.
Jeffery Archie and Zach Parker won 21st Annual Austin Peay Governors Bass Tournament
14th Tennessee Infantry returns to Clarksville for 150th Anniversary Homecoming at Fort Defiance Civil War Park
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, May 15th, 2015, the 14th Tennessee Infantry celebrated their 150th anniversary Homecoming at Fort Defiance Civil War Park. Reenactors of the Confederate 14th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, Company B setup camp and held demonstrations from 10:00am until 5:00pm.
Some of the demonstrations held included an infantry demonstration, weapons talk, U.S. Sanitary Commission information, a talk on Confederate flags as well as an artillery demonstration and discussion.
Kenwood Elementary School 5th Graders watch the 14th Tennessee Infantry reenactors demonstrate how artillery was fired at Fort Defiance Civil War Park, Friday.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for May 17th, 2015
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: Summer Pool Season starts, Medical Display at Fort Defiance, Just Ordinary Exercise and Silver Fitness.
City of Clarksville Swimming Pools to open May 23rd.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is May 20th, 2015
Our 134th meeting.
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 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: “The Confederate States Marine Corps”
“The Confederate States Marine Corps” is the topic for the next Clarksville Civil War Roundtable meeting.
50 Magnificent Men Book Release and Signing to be held at Clarksville’s Wilma Rudolph Event Center
Clarksville, TN – The 50 Magnificent Men Book Release and Signing Event is one moment in time to be held in Clarksville, TN, Sunday, May 31st from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center, Clarksville,TN.
The book Magnificent Men compiled by Author and Visionary Treva R. Gordon, of Clarksville, TN combines 50 stories from men who have each authored their very own chapter to share inside the book Magnificent Men, and each share their personal stories of inspiration and faith.
Jurassic Park takes over Heritage Park May 16th
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Convergys are excited to announce Jurassic Park is coming to the big screen Saturday, May 16th as part of the 2015 Movies in the Park. Jurassic Park (PG-13), originally premiering in 1993, tells the story of a group of scientists who manage to bring dinosaurs back to life.
They must then deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions. The new Jurassic World is set to release this summer, making Saturday the perfect time to relive the original Jurassic Park story.
Jurassic Park plays this Saturday at Heritage Park.
