A Chrismas Carol now playing at the Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – Following the flurry of out-of-town guests and turkey dinners, unwind at the Roxy Regional Theatre with a rollicking musical favorite sure to put you in the holiday spirit. In keeping with tradition and in celebration of Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday, John McDonald will once again don his top hat as Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”, running through December 22nd.
Under the direction of Tom Thayer, Dickens’ classic tale of Christmases Past, Present and Future meets such holiday standards as “A-Caroling We Go,” “Silent Night,” “Christmas Is Here,” “Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown” and more.
Austin Peay State University to hold “My Favorite Things” holiday concert December 7th
Clarksville, TN – Here are a few things that David Steinquest, Austin Peay State University professor of music, enjoys: the holidays, the APSU Percussion Ensemble, music by James Taylor and Dave Barnes and relaxed gatherings with friends.
At 7:30pm on December 7th, he’s bringing all these elements together for a special holiday concert, “My Favorite Things,” at the APSU Music/Mass Communication Building’s Mabry Concert Hall. [Read more]
Gateway Chamber Orchestra and Chorus to perform “Winter Baroque” concert December 2nd
Clarksville, TN – In 1731, the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach wrote his Sacred Cantata No. 4, also known as “Sleepers, Wake,” to be performed on the 27th Sunday after Trinity.
It’s a remarkably beautiful piece from the Baroque era, but the timing of its performance was a bit unfortunate.
Gateway Chamber Orchestra
The City of Clarksville kicked off the 2012 Christmas on the Cumberland on Tuesday
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville kicked off the 14th Annual Christmas on the Cumberland on Tuesday, which continues until January 1st. The annual free holiday display features over 1,000,000 individual Lights in a amazing Christmas display that spans the entire length of McGregor Park in Downtown Clarksville.
This has become one of the most popular events held on the banks of the Cumberland River in Historic Downtown Clarksville, second only to the Riverfest Celebration held in September. It draws thousands of people per day down to the banks of the Cumberland River to enjoy the Christmas lights with family and friends.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan and Santa Claus get ready to flip the switch lighting up the 2012 Christmas on the Cumberland
Handcrafted Holidays is a new Holiday tradition for Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – The Wilma Rudolph Event Center, located at Liberty Park, played host to “Handmade Holidays,” a Crafters Bazaar which featured holiday-themed handmade and handcrafted items. It featured more than 40 booths of crafts, art, jewelry, pottery, quilts, soaps, and more.
Matthew Nixon of the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation said, “The idea for the Handmade Holidays event was the brainchild of the team behind the downtown market. Towards the end of the season. We knew that the market was going to be closing and we wanted to see if a craft show such as other entities have, would work here in Clarksville. So we scheduled it in the new Wilma Rudolph Event Center, and so far it’s been a huge success.”
Shoppers at the 2012 Handcrafted Holidays
Customs House Museum’s Model Trains to Run Friday
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, November 23rd, from 10:00am- 4:00pm, gather up your friends and family the day after Thanksgiving and bring them to the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center to explore their new exhibits and watch the model trains that will be running.
Model Trains at the Customs House Museum.
“Handmade Holidays” event continues Sunday, November 18th
Clarksville, TN – The Wilma Rudolph Event Center, located at Liberty Park, is excited to host its first-ever holiday event, known as “Handmade Holidays- a Crafters Bazaar”, featuring holiday-themed handmade and handcrafted items.
The event continues Sunday, November 18th, 2012 from noon to 5:00pm.
“Handmade Holidays” features over 40 booths with different items to choose from.
“Handmade Holidays a Crafters Bazaar” at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center Saturday
Clarksville, TN – “Handmade Holidays- a Crafters Bazaar” will be hosted at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center, located at Liberty Park November 17th, 2012 from 10:00am to 6:00pm and November 18th, 2012 from noon to 5:00pm.
This first-ever holiday event will feature holiday-themed handmade and handcrafted items. [Read more]
APSU journal on Hispanic literature, Polifonía, included in Cervantes Institute’s database
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this semester, Austin Peay State University’s Department of Languages and Literature released the first print edition of Polifonía, a Spanish language scholarly journal that caters to Hispanic literature.
“The whole intention (of the journal) was to get our name out,” Dr. Osvaldo DiPaolo, APSU assistant professor of Spanish and journal editor, said at the time. “It makes us look better from the outside, and it can bring potential students who are interested.”
Dr. Osvaldo DiPaolo
APSU Provost Lecture Series to discuss Axis POWs
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University history faculty member whose research focuses on prisoners of war (POW) will talk about the Axis POWs held in the U.S. during World War II as part of the next Provost Lecture Series at APSU.
Dr. Antonio Thompson, associate professor of history, will present at 3:00pm, Thursday, November 15th in the Morgan University Center, Room 303. All sessions of the Provost Lecture Series are free and open to the public. [Read more]
