Clarksville’s Warrior Week Car/Truck/Bike Show Returns for Fourth Year
Clarksville, TN – In conjunction with the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce’s Warrior Week festivities, the Car/Truck/Bike Show will return for its fourth year.
The event will be held on Saturday, June 14th, from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Heritage Park softball field parking lot, Clarksville. [Read more]
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is May 21st, 2014
The 122nd meeting.
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 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 7:00 pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Topic: “Lincoln and McClellan (*)…What Might Have Been…” (Plus a little Ulysses Grant and Henry Halleck, too…)”
(L) Abraham Lincoln and (R) George B. McClellan.
Clarksville Chamber holds Annual Warrior Week June 11th-16th
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee is pleased to announce that the Annual Clarksville-Montgomery County Warrior Week will be held June 11th-16th.
Three boys having a really good time at the Warrior Week Picnic
Friends of Dunbar Cave’s Spring Fling Another Success
Clarksville, TN – The Annual Spring Fling sponsored by the Friends of Dunbar Cave was held May 10th and was a great success. Early showers sent the first presentation of Wings of SOAR and Duane Rice’s discussion on eastern bluebirds inside the park’s theater.
But once the weather cleared, well over a hundred patrons watched the second Wings of SOAR presentation and the Snakes and reptiles presentation by Donny and Sherry Howell.
Spring Fling at Dunbar Cave State Natural Area.
Rain can’t drown out the 2014 APSU Governor’s Bass Tournament
Paris Landing, TN – On Saturday, in spite of storming weather, several hundred fishermen in 227 boats gathered at the Paris Landing State Park Marina for the 20th Annual Austin Peay State University Governor’s Bass Tournament.
Last season’s tourney drew 282 boats—14 more than in 2012, despite entrants being forced to utilize the back entrance because of flooding. This year’s turnout was likely suppressed by the weather which resulted in a slightly lower turnout.
Brian Cook and Calvin Cothron, of Springfield, Tennessee were declared the winners of the 20th Annual Governors Bass Tournament with a 24.71 pound stringer of bass.
Disney’s “Tarzan” Swings Into the Roxy Regional Theatre, May 16th – May 31st
Clarksville, TN – “Two worlds, one family.” The classic story of an outsider trying to fit in is at the heart of the Roxy Regional School of the Arts annual spring musical, Disney’s “Tarzan”, playing May 16th – May 31st.
Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Tarzan of the Apes” and the hit Disney film, this action-packed musical tells the story of an infant boy orphaned on the shores of West Africa. Taken in and raised by a tribe of gorillas, Young Tarzan (played by Riley Jenkins) strives for acceptance by his ape father while grappling with his uniqueness.
(L to R) Riley Jenkins and Julio Iguina-Pascual star in the Roxy Regional Theatre production of Disney’s “Tarzan”.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for May 11th, 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: Queen City Road Race and Clarksville Parks and Recreation gears up for the summer season at the pools.
Beachaven Winery’s Jazz on the Lawn concert series begins this Saturday with Jim Gibson
Clarksville, TN – Beachaven Winery kicks off it’s ‘Jazz on the Lawn’ concert series Saturday, May 10th featuring music by the Jim Gibson Band.
The music starts at 6:30pm and goes until 9:30pm.
The Jim Gibson Band to be at Jazz on the Lawn this Saturday.
APSU’s Christopher Burawa invited to serve on Tennessee Art Commission panel
Clarksville, TN – Christopher Burawa, director of the Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, was recently invited to serve on the Tennessee Arts Commission’s 2014 Citizen Advisory Panel in Nashville, TN.
The panelists, who are nominated, meet once a year to offer advice on program planning and to review grant applications. In addition, they serve as year-round resources to the Tennessee Arts Commission staff as advocates for the arts in their communities.
Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence director Christopher Burawa.
Clarksville’s Movies in the Park kicks off Saturday
Clarksville, TN – Movies in the Park, the City’s free, outdoor movie series, will kick off its ninth season, Saturday, May 10th, at Heritage Park, 1241 Peachers Mill Road, Clarksville. ‘Pretty in Pink,’ rated PG-13 will be shown at approximately 8:00pm (dependent on sunset).
Dress in your best 80s gear and arrive early to participate in 80s Zumba with the Clarksville Area YMCA, and the giant Polaroid photo booth with Clarksville Parks and Recreation.
Pretty in Pink playing this Saturday at Movies in the Park.
