The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report for June 12th
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:
- City Swimming Pools
- Downtown Market
- Jammin’ in the Alley
- Party in the Park
- Movies in the Park
- Tree Identification Class
Stop Child Trafficking Now benefit comedy show tonight staring Henry Cho
Clarksville, TN – Come out to The Gilroy for a night of clean family friendly comedy tonight, Sunday June 12th at 7:00pm, benefitting the Stop Child Trafficking Now organization. The show will feature comedian Jonnie W. from Knoxville, TN, comedian Brian Bates from Donelson, TN, and national headlining comedian Henry Cho.
Henry has been featured on The Tonight Show and the Late Late Show. His one hour special, “What’s That Clicking Noise?” is currently running on Comedy Central. He has also appeared in several feature films and sitcoms. In December 2010, Henry Cho performed at Comedy on the Cumberland’s benefit comedy show for the Downtown Kiwanis Club, and their children’s charities.
Henry Cho performing at the Comedy on the Cumberland
The Clarksville Arts & Heritage Development Council hosting an evening of champagne, an Irish supper and Celtic music
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Arts & Heritage Development Council is hosting an evening of champagne, an Irish supper and Celtic music at the Customs House Museum at 6:00pm on Friday, June 17th.
Irish country music will be performed by Vintage Wildflowers, stopping in Clarksville as part of their first tour, highlighted by a Washington, D.C., performance for the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage Concert Series.
Vintage Wildflowers
The music of John Denver soars at the Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre kicked off their run of the musical Almost Heaven. The show pays tribute to the life and music of John Denver. The production uses twenty five iconic John Denver songs that are a cross section of our nation capturing the turbulent times in which he wrote them. The wildly popular songs are juxtaposed with interviews, fan letters, and passages from his autobiography to weave the spell binding story of his life.
Directed by Tom Thayer, the show features Keith Panzarella, Erica Haines Cantrell, Bryan Benware, Kendall Anne Thompson and Ryan Bowie, with David Lovell on guitar, Tom Thayer on piano and Thad Wallus on bass.
Family Fun Day at the Customs House Museum
We are the Champions
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is making sports related crafts Sunday, June 12th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. It is free with paid admission or museum membership. For more information, contact Sue Lewis at 931-648-5780.
Nannie Haskins: Tolerating the Enemy
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, June 11th, Nannie Haskins: Tolerating the Enemy will be performed at the Customs House Museum from 1:00pm to 1:20pm. The play was written and produced by Lauryn Jennings, Ariana Nelson and Brianna Tyre, 8th grade students at Northeast Middle School. They will be performing in the National History Day Competition later this month.
Admission is free.
Summer Youth Program Under Way, Filling Up Quickly
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Youth Program is under way and openings at the various sites are filling up quickly! The Barksdale, Hazelwood, St. Bethlehem, Kleeman Center and Crow Center sites have met their registration capacities.
Youth Fishing Rodeo Saturday
Annual TWRA, Clarksville Parks and Recreation Youth Fishing Rodeo Saturday
Clarksville, TN – On the second Saturday in June each year, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency allows all residents and non-residents to fish without a license. Children ages 16 and under are urged to bring their fishing poles and bait to the pond at Liberty Park for free fishing from 8:00am to 10:30am, June 11th. Registration will begin at 7:00am.
For more information contact Dale Grandstaff at 931-216-6746.
The other portions of Liberty Park will remain closed, except for the boat ramp and boat docks that are now open from 7:00am to 8:00pm each Saturday and Sunday.
2009 Youth Fishing Rodeo
APSU Brings Steampunk to Campus with Summer Art Class
Clarksville, TN – Several years ago, a group of science fiction and fantasy writers began developing odd visions of the future and alternate realities that looked suspiciously similar to 19th century England. Fascinated by the style of the Victorian era, these writers depicted strange, steam-powered machines in their works, thus giving rise to the “Steampunk” movement.
“It’s a bit of ‘what if we’d gone in a different direction,’ and then being wildly inventive from there,” Mike Mitchell, a local artist and Austin Peay State University adjunct art professor, said. [Read more]
John Anderson to Perform at the City of Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Aetna Insurance are celebrating our nation’s independence this year with the fourth annual Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, July 3rd, at McGregor Park. The event will be filled with food, fun and entertainment for the entire family. Activities begin at 6:00pm.
Fireworks light up the River Front during the City of Clarksville's Independence Day Celebration last year.
