The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report for October 30th
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:
- Youth Basketball League
- Swim Lessons
- Silver Splash & Water Aerobics
- Winter Gym Program
- Calling all Dancers!
- Christmas Parade
The Kleeman Haunted Mansion opens to rave reviews
The Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation’s Kleeman Haunted Mansion kicked off last night, the Halloween fun continues tonight until 10:00pm.
Clarksville, TN – The Kleeman Haunted Mansion opened last night to rave reviews from it’s mostly younger crowd. Well over 300 people went through the house on it’s opening night. Designed to be less scary than some of the more adult alternatives in town, the house still provided its share of chills and thrills to the attendees.
“That was nice I enjoyed it. The ghouls and monsters really did a good job, and should pat themselves on their backs” said Taunya Johnson who went through the haunted house with her three-year old son Tavone who was sobbing after being frightened by the last fright of the haunted house, “It freaked him out, messed him up” she said laughing.
A young lady was already scared out of her wits by the time she reached the second room in the Kleeman Haunted Mansion
Tangled taxonomy next topic of APSU Provost Lecture Series
Clarksville, TN – Clarifying a tangled taxonomy for a genus is the focus of the next Provost Lecture Series at Austin Peay State University.
Dr. Dan Frederick, professor of geology and geography, will present “The Foraminiferal Genus Lenticulina: Revising a tangled taxonomy” from 3:00pm-4:30pm, Thursday, November 3rd in the Morgan University Center, Room 307.
All presentations in the Provost Lecture Series are free and open to the public. [Read more]
Fright on Franklin this Saturday
Clarksville, TN – The 3rd Annual Fright on Franklin, presented by City of Clarksville and Planter’s Bank, will once again offer safe trick-or-treating.
Local businesses will line the streets in Downtown Clarksville on Saturday, October 29th to pass out candy.
Fright on Franklin activities will begin at 4:00pm with the Costume Contest kicking off at 5:00pm.
Make sure to come out early to enjoy all the fun!
Last chance to get tickets for this year’s Wags to Witches Fur Ball Bash
Clarksville, TN – This is your last chance to get tickets for this years Wags to Witches Fur Ball Bash. Tickets are $50.00, and proceeds go to support the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County in thier mission to support pets and their owners in our area.
Dress up… or just show up. The food & drinks alone are worth the $50.00 ticket. All food is served heavy hors d’oeuvres style (buffet, baby!)… and so is the free beer! [Read more]
Kleeman Haunted Mansion begins Tonight
Clarksville, TN – Come out for a night of fun and frights at the Kleeman Community Center located at 166 Cunningham Lane. The haunting will take place October 28th and 29th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.
Cost is $2.00 for adults (Ages 18 and up) and $1.00 for children (Ages 6-17).
For more information, see: Kleeman Community Center’s Haunted Mansion is ready to scare this Halloween
Kleeman Community Center’s Haunted Mansion is ready to scare this Halloween
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will once again be transforming the Kleeman Community Center into the Kleeman Haunted Mansion beginning Friday, October 28th.
The Haunted Mansion extends through Saturday, October 29th and will be spooking those ages 6-years and up all weekend long. [Read more]
City to host annual Chili Cook Off to benefit the United Way
Clarksville, TN – This Friday, October 28th, 2011, from 11:00am to 1:00pm, the City of Clarksville will host its annual department-wide Chili Cook Off to benefit the United Way. The event will take place in the lower level employee parking lot at City Hall located at One Public Square. [Read more]
Acclaimed performance artist Tim Miller comes to APSU as Acuff Chair
Clarksville, TN – Several years ago, the internationally acclaimed performance artist Tim Miller began a romantic relationship with an Australian citizen. Things went well at first, but when the couple looked at settling down in America, they encountered an unexpected obstacle – immigration.
Normally that isn’t too much of a problem for binational relationships. If the couple is serious, they’ll simple marry, allowing the other partner to remain in this country legally. But Miller’s situation was different. He was gay.
“If you have an international partner, but you’re not allowed to marry, how do you deal with that,” Marcus Hayes, associate professor of theater and dance at APSU, said. [Read more]
Annual G.H.O.S.T. Event Draws Near
Clarksville, TN – G.H.O.S.T. (Greater Halloween Options for Safe Trick-or-Treating) is Austin Peay’s Student Government Association’s most successful and well-known community outreach event.
Held annually around Halloween each year, the event provides children from surrounding communities to trick-or-treat in a safe and controlled environment. Austin Peay student organizations also use G.H.O.S.T. as an outlet to promote their groups and assist in making the occasion fun and interactive for children and their families.
G.H.O.S.T. at APSU
