Clarksville’s Downtown Artists’ Co-op to hold Art Opening October 2nd
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 Nada Fuqua will present her latest works entitled “Landscapes, Mostly, a Continuation” at the Downtown Artists’ Co-op in historic downtown Clarksville (96 Franklin Street) from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.
The exhibit will be open through the month of October.
Light refreshments will be served. Free to public.
Nada Fuqua’s “Red Rock Sedona”
Clarksville Parks and Recreation says get out to the final days of water fun with Park Splash Pads
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department reports that the Splash Park at Edith Pettus Park, along with the Dixon Park and Lettie Kendall Park Splash Pads, will close for the season on Monday, September 29th.
Clarksville’s Edith Pettus Splash Park.
Clarksville Community Concert Association hosted an evening with the Parker Quartet and Charles Neidich
Clarksville, TN – In the opening act of their 2014-2015 season, the Clarksville Community Concert Association presented the world famous Parker Quartet along with Guest Clarinetist Charles Neidich in a concert held in the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall at the Music and Mass Communication Building on Austin Peay State University.
The Parker Quartet features Daniel Chong and Ying Xue on Violin. Jessica Bodner on the Viola, Kee-Hyun Kim on the Cello; and they were joined in the second half by Charles Neidich on the Bassett clarinet.
The world famous Parker Quartet along with Guest Clarinetist Charles Neidich.
Movies in the Park season concludes with ‘Hunger Games 2: Catching Fire’
Clarksville, TN – Movies in the Park, the City’s free, outdoor movie series, concludes Saturday, September 27th, at Liberty Park, 1190 Cumberland Drive, Clarksville. ‘Hunger Games 2: Catching Fire,’ rated PG-13, and brought to you by Premier Medical will be shown at approximately 7:00pm (dependent on sunset).
Activities begin at 6:00pm and include archery instruction and a kid-friendly variation of the Arena Games with Clarksville Parks and Recreation.
“Hunger Games 2: Catching Fire” to be shown at Clarksville’s Movies in the Park this Saturday.
Clarksville’s Go Commando Half Marathon coming October 18th
Clarksville, TN – The Go Commando Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Fun Run, powered by CDE Lightband, is back and better than ever.
For those who are no stranger to going commando in Clarksville, Tennessee, you know that this beautiful, around-downtown course brings rewards to all those who dare to take on the challenge.
Clarksville’s Go Commando
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for September 21st, 2014
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: Movies in the Park, Zumba, Community clean-up at the Clarksville Greenway, After-school Programming and Twilight Basketball.
Twilight Basketball to be held on Fridays, October 17th – December 29th at the Kleeman Community Center.
Customs House Museum Exhibits Works by Margaret Evangeline
Clarksville, TN – Paintings by Internationally known artist Margaret Evangeline are on view in the Customs House Museum’s Kimbrough Gallery through October.
Evangeline’s work has been featured in Art in America, The New York Times, ArtNews, The New Yorker and many other publications. She has exhibited nationally and internationally in venues such as The Drawing Center, Art in General, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Palm Beach ICA, the Hafnarborg, Reykjavik and the Taipei Museum in Taiwan among others.
Flag Veil River a work by by Margaret Evangeline on permanent display at the Customs House Museum
Leonard Bernstein’s “On the Town” Docks at the Roxy Regional Theatre, September 17th-October 4th
“On the Town” runs at the Roxy from September 17th-October 4th
Clarksville, TN – “New York, New York, it’s a wonderful town!” This fall, the Roxy Regional Theatre embarks on its 32nd season of live entertainment with the 70th Anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s legendary musical about three sailors who manage to find love and incredible adventures in the Big Apple while on a 24-hour leave.
“On the Town” docks at the corner of Franklin and First Street, September 17th – October 4th, 2014.
Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for September 23rd through September 29th, 2014
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 this summer. There are programs for children and adults.
Some of the upcoming events include: Wildflower Hike, Dunbar Cave History, Life of the Lake, National Public Lands Day Hike and Trail Cleanup, National Public Lands Day Hike at Port Royal, and Bird Hike.
Dunbar Cave State Park.
Austin Peay State University hosting documentary film series
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Honors Program is partnering with the Nashville Film Festival, Nashville Public Television and Lipscomb University to bring documentaries on social issues to the Middle Tennessee community this fall.
The APSU Honors Program will present the first film in the series, “Big Men,” at 7:00pm, on September 17th, in the APSU Morgan University Center, Room 305. The film, produced by Brad Pitt, examines the impact of oil development in Ghana and the Niger delta. [Read more]
