APSU’s Center of Excellence Celebrates 25th Anniversary with New Musical by Two APSU Professors
Clarksville, TN – One thing that really annoys Dr. Richard Gildrie, emeritus professor of history at Austin Peay State University, is when people commonly mistake Benjamin Franklin for a serious, pompous old man. Don’t even mention to him D.H. Lawrence’s essay criticizing the founding father’s seminal work, “The Autobiography,” unless you’re looking for an argument.
“That essay angered me so much, in which Lawrence took seriously the assumption in ‘The Autobiography’ where Franklin said he wanted to be perfect,” Gildrie said. “The whole thing is obviously a spoof. Few people understand that Ben Franklin was quite a comedian, and the Pennsylvania Gazette was a sort of ‘The Daily Show’ of its time.”
Retired Austin Peay State University professors George Mabry and Richard Gildrie joke around on the tavern set of their new musical “Ben and the Virtues.” (Photo By Charles Booth/APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center to Open April 9th
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville is excited to unveil its newest addition, the Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center. The park and related facilities, located at 120 Duncan Street, will open to the public on April 9th with activities planned the entire weekend in celebration of the Grand Opening.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
APSU Senior Rodriguez’s ‘Aeffect’ Exhibit Opens April 11th
Clarksville, TN – When you look at a person, all you can see is what is on the outside. It is hard to imagine what they are thinking or feeling, or what they have been through to get where they are today. All a person sees is the physical, weathering effects that human experiences have placed on the human body.
Senior artist Jessica Rodriguez has decided to look deeper than a person’s outer beauty with her new exhibit “AEffect,” which opens with a reception from 7:00pm to 9:00pm on April 11th at the Trahern Student Gallery. The exhibit runs through April 15th. [Read more]
Legends of Clarksvegas was a stunning success for the Humane Society
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Humane society rallied their supporters this weekend for two gala evenings of entertainment which raised nearly $20,000 to help support their vital mission in our community.
Dubbed Legends of Clarksvegas, the benefit concert featured Cheryl Crenshaw and Donita Crenshaw as the Judds, Kenny James as Buddy Holly, Steve Bobbitt as Rod Stewart, and Freddy Baggett as Elvis Presley. They were backed up by the EAS Showband.
Elvis performing at the Legends of Clarksvegas
Noted Native American Scholar and Filmmaker to Speak at APSU Asanbe Symposium
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s annual Asanbe Diversity Symposium, slated for next month, will feature Native American educator, writer, filmmaker and producer Dr. Patty Loew.
At 1:00pm on Friday, April 1st, Loew will lecture in the Honors Commons on “Creation to Contemporary Conflict: Native American Origin Stories as Predictors of Modern Environmental Struggles.” At 3:00pm in the same room, there will be a showing of her documentary film, “Way of the Warrior,” followed by a 4:00pm discussion of the film. [Read more]
Entries Being Accepted for Rivers & Spires Quilts of the Cumberland Show
Clarksville, TN – Entries for The Quilts of the Cumberland Show are being accepted online through April 6th, 2011. The event is open to the public and information, instructions and applications can be found online at www.riversandspires.com. [Read more]
The first Magic at the Museum was a success
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, March 26th at 2:00pm, Bonehead Promotions held their first Magic at the Museum magic show at the Customs House Museum. The show featured the extremely talented Russ Nowack of Hocus Pocus Entertainment.
Other activities included a balloon animals created by Roger Patton Magician and Balloon Artist, and face painting.
Magician Russ performs a trick with the assistance of an audience member
Journey Through Lewis and Clark’s America with “Bea(u)tiful in the Extreme” at the Roxy
Clarksville, TN – The epic adventure of the Lewis and Clark Expedition is relived in the regional premiere of “Bea(u)tiful in the Extreme”, opening at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, April 1st, at 8:00pm.
In this new play by Leon Martell, the legendary expedition is recalled in flashbacks as Meriwether Lewis struggles to come to grips with his experience and the meaning of America. As Lewis sets out to edit his final report, he is haunted by visions of Thomas Jefferson, Sacagawea, the hospitable but doomed Mandan people, raging rapids, suspicious Lakota warriors, frozen mountain passes, and York, the slave seeking his own definition of freedom. [Read more]
APSU Women’s and Gender Studies Program to celebrate 10 years of producing Ensler’s play
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Women’s and Gender Studies Program will celebrate 10 years of producing Eve Ensler’s award-winning play, “The Vagina Monologues” next week.
The show, also sponsored by the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance at APSU and the V-Day national effort, will be performed at 7:00pm, March 30th and 31st in Clement Auditorium. Tickets are $5.00 each. [Read more]
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:
- First Annual Sports Festival
- Fort Defiance Interpretive Center Grand Opening
- Hershey’s Track and Field Competition
- Self Defense Class
- Pitch, Hit, and Run
- Crow Community Center
- Spring Eggstravaganza
This young woman was head over heals for the Clarksville Sports Festival
