Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
A 2004 US Stamp honored the imagination of Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss)
The Cat in the Hat. Green Eggs and Ham. And to think I saw it on Mulberry Street. Dr. Seuss’s ABC. Fox in Socks. Horton Hears a Who. If I Ran the zoo. Lorax.
These staples of children’s literature, created by author Theodor Seuss Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss), were created in the mid 1950’s as a response to concerns about literacy in young schoolchildren.
Youngsters can join in a birthday celebration of Dr. Seuss at the W. G. Rhea Public Library in downtown Paris, on Saturdsay, February 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. [Read more]
South Korean Choir honors Korean War vets
Levite Choir from South Korea will present a “Praise Concert” at First Baptist Church (Faith Worship Center) on Madison St. in Clarksville, on February 12 at 7:00 p.m.
The Choir performance was designed to thank Korean War Veterans and the brave Americans who came to evangelize to the Koreans and fight for freedom.
The Levite Choir from South Korea is traveling from coast to coast to offer appreciation in song and praise to all. Americans who came to Korea to preach the gospel and to fight for the freedom of the Korean Peninsula. We are inviting all the veterans (Retired and Active duty) who serving oversea in Korea to come and join us in a time to honor America’s best. [Read more]
Blue Note Coffee to host Singer/Songwriter Jeffrey Stewart
Jeffrey Scott Stewart will perform at Blue Note Coffee in Clarksville on Saturday, February 7, from 7-10 p.m.
Jeffrey Scott Stewart is a singer, a songwriter, and a multi-instrumentalist. Originally from Southern California and now based in Nashville, Jeff has had his songs heard in movies, documentaries, television and radio from Seattle to Switzerland, and of course, on the internet and internet radio stations, where he
enjoys frequent rotation – worldwide.
A songwriter since the tender age of six, Stewart started learning guitar at the age of nine, and now also performs on mandolin, tenor banjo and even accordion. Growing up listening to Top 40 radio when it included all styles of music gave him an appreciation for a wide variety of music, which is evident in his performances. [Read more]
Alan Goldstein Photography showcased at Silke’s
The art of Alan Goldstein will be showcased at Silke’s Old World Bakery at 1214 College Street, with an opening reception slated for February 14 from 7-8:30 p.m. Goldstein has been a professional photographer for over 40 years.
“That’s all I have done my entire adult life. For most of that 40 years I was a portrait photographer. Now I am doing less people ann Goldstein
In 1986 the Professional Photographers of America bestowed Goldstein the honor of Master of Photography for photographic excellence.
In 2006 he was awarded the honor of Photographic Craftsman, also by PPA, for his contributions to the profession of photography through continuing education and the sharing of knowledge with fellow photographers to promote excellence in imagery and business practices.
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Young Kim on exhibit at APSU Trahern Gallery
An Austin Peay State University alumnus, now an art professor in North Carolina, will return to campus tonight to present an art exhibition. Young Kim (’94) will show “elemental” through Feb. 8 in the Trahern Gallery.
Kim is an assistant professor at Elon (N.C.) University. Previously, he taught for 10 years at West Virginia University in Morgantown. As an artist, Kim has presented numerous solo and group exhibitions since 1993 throughout the U.S., including Grand Rapids, Mich., Arlington, Va., and Winston-Salem, N.C. [Read more]
J.R. “Model T” Tate launches APSU’s “2009 Peay Read”
A man who has written extensively about the Appalachian Trail – and hiked the trail’s entire 2,175 miles four times – will be at Austin Peay State University to speak on his experiences and help kick off the Spring 2009 book series of The Peay Read.
J.R. Tate, a retired Marine Corps officer who completed Appalachian Trail thru-hikes in 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2006, will speak at 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22 and at noon, Friday, Jan. 23. Both sessions, free and open to the public, will be in the Morgan University Center, Room 308.
He will be on hand to announce “A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail” by Bill Bryson. Bryson tells of his encounters while hiking the trail. [Read more]
Astronaut Jon McBride to speak at APSU
A former NASA astronaut will be at Austin Peay State University in late January to speak of his space exploration experiences.
Retired Capt. Jon A. McBride will present a talk at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28 in the Morgan University Center, ballrooms B and C. The public is invited to attend. There is no charge. McBride’s appearance is sponsored by the APSU Govs Programming Council.
Selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in January 1978, McBride became an astronaut in August 1979. His NASA assignments have included lead chase pilot for the maiden voyage of Columbia and pilot of STS 41-G, which launched from Kennedy Space Center on Oct. 5, 1984, aboard the Orbiter Challenger. [Read more]
Winners of Queen City Road Race art contest announced
Pictured Left to right: Charlie Koon, Jade Curtiss, Ron Sleigh
The City of Clarksville and Cumberland Bank & Trust have announced the winner of the 31st Annual Queen City Road Race Art Competition. The announcement and award presentations were made in an assembly at Kenwood Elementary School.
This year’s Queen City Road Race posters and t-shirts will feature the artwork of Jade Curtiss, a 3rd grader at Kenwood.
Miss Curtiss was presented a framed copy of this year’s poster featuring her art design by Cumberland Bank & Trust President Ron Sleigh during the assembly. Curtiss also received $100 in prize money, this year’s Queen City Road Race t-shirt and an entry form for the race. [Read more]
Imani Winds in concert at APSU
Imani Winds
The Austin Peay State University Department of Music and the Center of Excellence for Creative Arts continues its Clarksville Community Concert Association’s 2008-09 Concert Series with a performance by the acclaimed Imani Winds.
Imani Winds will perform at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23, in the Music/Mass Communication Building Concert Hall. Since 1997, this Grammy-nominated wind quintet has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, genre-blurring collaborations and inspirational outreach programs. With two-member composers and a deep commitment to commissioning new work, the group is enriching the traditional wind quintet repertoire while meaningfully bridging European, American, African and Latin American traditions.
In the previous season, Imani Winds performed extensively with jazz icon Wayne Shorter, culminating in a summer European tour of jazz festivals in Vienne, France, Lubeck, Germany, Kongsberg, Norway, Copenhagen, Denmark, Limerick, Ireland, and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In 2008-09, the group will play several engagements with the Shorter Quartet, including dates at Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Is Sanat Art and Culture Centre in Istanbul.
The Clarksville Community Concert Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting musical performances of high artistic merit and promoting interest in and enjoyment of live concerts throughout the community.
Advanced tickets may be purchased for any of the concerts listed. For more information about advanced tickets or purchasing a subscription, contact Sharon Nass, (931) 647-7288.
Essayist Brenda Miller to read from “Blessing of the Animals”
Author Brenda Miller
Brenda Miller, the recipient of five Pushcart Prizes, will be at Austin Peay State University near the end of the month to read from her newest collection of essays.
Miller will read from “Blessing of the Animals” at 8 p.m., Jan. 29 in the Kimbrough Building, Gentry Auditorium. A reception and book signing will follow the reading.
In addition to the reading, Miller will hold an informal discussion with APSU students, faculty and staff at 12:20 p.m., Jan. 29 in the Morgan University Center, Room 303. [Read more]
