Queen City Road Race “Early Bird” Deadline Quickly Approaching
Clarksville, TN – Sign up now for the 33rd Annual Queen City Road Race on May 1st, 2011 in Downtown Clarksville!
The Queen City Road Race event is a Clarksville tradition promoting fitness and fun for all ages. The 5K race route takes runners through the streets of Historic Downtown Clarksville beginning and ending at Austin Peay State University’s Governors Stadium while the One Mile Movement takes you on an exciting tour of a portion of the campus of Austin Peay. [Read more]
The final day of Rivers and Spires starts off slow, but picks up in the end
Clarksville, TN – Due to unseasonably chilly weather and a blustery wind, the third day of Rivers and Spires looked like it was going to end with a whimper rather than a bang, the victim of the unpredictable spring weather. However as the afternoon wore on, more and more people showed up to enjoy all that the festival had to offer. “The crowd hung in even though we had monsoon winds and rains, and I think it says a lot about this festival, and how much people enjoy it” said Festival Manager Doug Barber.
These girls had a great time at the 2011 Rivers and Spires Festival
Quilts of the Cumberland was the hidden jewel of the Rivers and Spires Festival
The weather outside on Saturday was blustery, cold and miserable, but inside the lower level of Madison Street Methodist Church was a display of quilts that warmed the heart of any by-stander.
Quilts of the Cumberland featured more than 50 quilts, ranging from tiny miniatures to full bed-sized artworks. The variety of quilts shown in this exhibit ranged from the perfection of purple geometric pieces in French Braid to the beautiful Geisha of Winter Snow and Tea Ceremony to the shimmering fish in Retiring Fish. Other quilts featured everything from animals to clowns to romantic flower designs.
Tea Ceremony, Cherry Blossoms, Geisha of Winter Snow, and Harvest Dance by Linda Bridges
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
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:
- Stroller Time
- Self-Defense Class to be Offered
- Coaches Needed
- Zumba is BACK!
- Spring Eggstravaganza!
- Pitch, Hit, and Run
April showers wash out second day of Rivers and Spires
Clarksville, TN – The second day of the Rivers and Spires Festival opened on Friday to good weather in spite of rains earlier in the day.
Sadly, the good weather only lasted for half an hour when the first of three lines of rain showers moved through the area. To escape the rain, crowds huddled under whatever dry spaces were available including under the awnings at First Baptist Church, and various business entrances along the streets, and the Roxy Regional Theatre on Franklin Street.
Rivers and Spires Festival attendees take advantage of a break in the rain on Friday
T.O.Y.S. to present the Pied Piper
Clarksville, TN – “The Pied Piper (by Shubert Fendrich and Patrick Rainville) is the eighth offering from the Theatre Organization for Youth by Students (T.O.Y.S.).
The play begins in the small village of Hamelin that has been beleaguered by a rat infestation. Their benches are dilapidated; their children are running scared, and even worse: their apple harvest is threatened. At this time the Pied Piper and his servant Gertrude arrive at the village in search of fame and fortune.
When the Piper sees his opportunity, he quickly offers the services of his father’s magical pipe to rid the town of its rat problem. Mayor Hoffman accepts the Piper’s offer and, believing that such a feat could never be accomplished, he doesn’t even set a price. However, when the Piper completes the task and names the fee, the village’s real problems begin. [Read more]
The Civil War at Rivers & Spires
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre will be opening Rivers & Spires this evening (Thursday) at 5:00pm on the Public Square Stage (in front of F&M Bank). The actors will be performing selections from THE CIVIL WAR.
So come downtown and catch some glimpses of The Civil War, coming next week to the Roxy.
Clarksville Parks & Recreation Youth League Coaches’ Meetings to be held April 11th-14th
Clarksville, TN – The Coaches’ meetings for the Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s Youth League will be held next week from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the Burt-Cobb Community Center located at 1011 Franklin Street.
Coaches for ages 3-4 and 5-6 will meet April 11th, coaches for ages 7-8 and 9-10 will meet April 12th and coaches for ages 11-12 and 13-14 will meet April 14th. [Read more]
Rivers & Spires Bringing a One Stop Entertainment Spot to Clarksville Next Week
Clarksville, TN – It’s hard to believe that another year has gone by and the biggest event of the season is less than a week away.
Next week, starting on Thursday the 14th, Rivers & Spires will kick off the three day festival with the Patchwork Premiere event from 4:00pm-8:00pm at Commerce and Hiter Street. And for those who have a need for speed, Mr. Speed will be paying tribute to the 70’s favorite make-up clad band KISS. They will be on the Public Square Stage Thursday at 8:00pm. Then watch as the Historic Downtown Clarksville transforms into a shopping, dining and music filled destination. There will be an array of activities for kids and kids-at-heart. For those who have never attended, be prepared to have non-stop fun and be amazed at all that Clarksville-Montgomery County has to offer.
Last year the Rivers & Spires festival saw a record breaking 42,000 people pass through the streets of Downtown Clarksville.
New APSU Exhibit Showcases Work of Late Local Artists Tom Malone
Clarksville, TN – Some 13 years after his untimely death, the artist and musician Tom Malone is still fondly remembered in the Clarksville community. People often speak reverently of the former Austin Peay State University art student’s prolific and inspired output of work, ranging from painting to drawing to sculpture to jewelry to designing musical instruments and handcrafted furniture.
“To me, he glowed with creativity and I could sense that he had a better existence than me because he was able to let go of what was expected of him, exist through a job as a job and live life as an artist,” local musician Syd Hedrick wrote in an essay on Malone in 1999. [Read more]
