Roxy Regional Theatre to celebrate 32 years of Live Entertainment with the Roxy Gala on September 13th
Clarksville, TN – Come join the Roxy Regional Theatre as they celebrate 32 years of live entertainment on the corner of Franklin and First in downtown Clarksville with an evening of great food, fine art and splendid theatre. On Saturday, September 13th, the 32nd Anniversary Roxy Gala will kick off the Roxy Regional Theatre’s 2014-2015 season of professional live theatre.
The theatre’s annual fundraiser will begin at 6:00pm with Harvest Manhattans, compliments of MB Roland Distillery, and a silent auction of diverse and original works by area artists.
Sammy Stuard of F&M Bank auctions a guitar at the 2010 Roxy Gala
Austin Peay State University hosting American Civil Rights documentaries and forums this September
Clarksville, TN – This September, Austin Peay State University’s Felix G. Woodward Library and APSU’s Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center will host four documentaries on the history of civil rights in America.
The films are part of the National Endowment for the Humanities’ (NEH) Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle initiative.
2014 Clarksville Sports Festival offers free day of sports and athletics this Saturday
Clarksville Sports Festival offers free day of Sports and Athletics
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation will be hosting its fourth-annual Clarksville Sports Festival from 10:00am until 2:00pm on Saturday, August 16th, at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center located within Liberty Park at 1188 Cumberland Drive, with a variety of sports, athletic and outdoor activities for the entire family.
Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for August 17th through August 23rd, 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: Nature Boot Camp, Nature Readings: Bats, Port Royal Plant Walk, History Hike, Cave Entrance Habitat Study, Float The Red River and Woodland Wildlife.
Dunbar Cave State Park.
Ausitn Peay State University Theatre and Dance to present Tony-winning “RED” August 25th-26th
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Theatre and Dance will kick off its 2014-15 season at 7:30pm on August 25th and August 26th in the Trahern Theater with John Logan’s Tony Award-winning play “RED.”
The play, directed by APSU Assistant Professor of Theatre Noel Rennerfeldt, tells the story of famed American painter Mark Rothko and his struggle between artistic integrity and commercialism while painting murals for the Four Seasons restaurant. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Liberty Live concert series finishes on August 16th with Chris Robertson
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation Department introduced Liberty Live!, a new, outdoor concert series in June.
The series will finish its season with a performance by Chris Robertson on Saturday, August 16th, at the Liberty Park Amphitheater, located at 1188 Cumberland Drive.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation holds 4th Annual Dog People Party
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with Alicia’s Complete Holistic Petcare, and Gateway Realty/A+ Property Management hosted the 4th annual Doggie Pool Party at the Swan Lake Pool on Saturday.
The event part of the Fun with Fido program which seeks to give pet owners fun activities they can take part in with their pets.
A dog leaps into Swan Lake pool after a ball tossed by his owner during the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation’s Doggie Pool Party.
Recycled Fashion Show to make its return to Clarksville’s Riverfest
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s Riverfest, the two-day music and arts festival scheduled for September 5th and 6th, 2014 at McGregor Park, is excited to announce the return of the popular Recycled Fashion Show, sponsored by Bi-County Waste Management.
The show is scheduled to take place Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 4:00pm in the Adventure Zone, and is intended to educate the general public about recycling in a fun and exciting way.
Clarksville Riverfest Recycled Fashion Show
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for August 10th, 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: Clarksville Sports Festival, Tai Chi program returns to the Crow Community Center, Tour d’Art Exhibits and Competitions, Dream Chasers kicks off a new session, and Fall Family Campout Registration.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation offers new Fly Fishing program for youth and teens
Clarksville, TN – Do you like fishing? Are you interested in aquatic environments?
Clarksville Parks and Recreation has teamed up with the National Fishing in Schools Program to offer a class in basic fly fishing and spots are still available!
Class will be held at the Crow Community Center on Thursdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm, September 11th through October 2nd, and is open to grades 6-12. [Read more]
