Gateway Chamber Orchestra announces 2019-20 Season “Emotion Abounds”
Clarksville, TN – Tickets are on sale now for the Gateway Chamber Orchestra’s 2019-2020 Season – Emotion Abounds. This season, the GCO will perform inspiring musical programs that will transport audiences through time to explore the passionate works that have influenced centuries of music.
Celebrating a Tennessee Triumph: New monument to honor Clarksville’s suffragists
Clarksville, TN – On a July afternoon in 1914, more than 75 people crowded into a house on Madison Street for a meeting of the newly established Clarksville Equal Suffrage League.
The women who joined the league that afternoon spent the next six years facing ridicule and threats of violence in the pursuit of their goal – earning women the right to vote.
A woman casts her first vote in this miniature replica of the statue. (APSU)
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable to hold next meeting on August 21st, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Civil War Roundtable announces its August 2019 program and speaker. The meeting is always open to interested members of the public.
The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, August 21st, 2019 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Medical Center. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall. The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
General George Gordon Meade
Clarksville’s Movies in the Park features “Ready Player One” at Liberty Park, Saturday
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, August 17th, 2019, Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Movies in the Park, a free, outdoor movie series, will show “Ready Player One” at Liberty Park.
Pre-show activities, coordinated by the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department, will begin at 5:30pm and include a video game trailer equipped with XBox 360, XBox One and Wii stations, provided by U Jumpin’ Foulks. Take a virtual tour or ride a virtual roller coaster courtesy of Austin Peay State University’s GIS Center.
“Ready Player One” to be shown at Movies in the Park this Saturday at Liberty Park.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation seeks participants for Riverfest Regatta
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation are looking for sailors of all kinds are invited to participate in the 13th annual Riverfest Regatta, presented by US Bank, Saturday, September 7th, 2019 at McGregor Park as part of the Riverfest Festival.
The event will begin at 1:00pm and check-in will take place at 11:30am at the McGregor Park Boat Ramp. All boats must be checked in no later than 12:30pm.
Clarksville Riverfest Regatta
Downtown @ Sundown to feature Logan Mize this Friday
Montgomery County, TN – This Friday, August 16th, 2019, is the next Downtown @ Sundown Concert series at the Downtown Commons from 7:00pm-10:00pm.
Country singer/songwriter, Logan Mize will headline with local group the Tennessee Pluckers opening the night. Mize has been touring the country since 2009, and his latest album, “Come Back Road” was released in 2017.
Logan Mize plays at Downtown @ Sundown this Friday at the Downtown Commons.
Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for August 17th-18th, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will present many nature programs during the year. There are programs for children and adults.
The upcoming events include: Hummingbird and Butterfly Festival, Candlelight Yoga at the Cave, and Unknown Realms.
Dunbar Cave Hummingbird and Butterfly Festival
Vendor spots still available for 14th annual Frolic on Franklin
Clarksville, TN – With over a month to go, booth space at the 14th annual “Frolic on Franklin: A Celebration of the Arts” is already going quickly. Less than ten slots remain for artists and arts demonstrators at this year’s event.
Interested artists may download a vendor application at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org/frolic. Completed applications, with a $30.00 entry fee, must be received by Monday, August 12th.
Frolic on Franklin will be held on Saturday, September 14th, 2019 from 8:30am to 3:30pm, in the 100-block of Franklin Street in Historic Downtown Clarksville.
14th Annual Frolic on Franklin is set for Saturday, September 14th.
Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization Celebrates 75 Years of Serving Military Veterans
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization (VSO) is celebrating its 75th year of serving military veterans primarily in Clarksville-Montgomery County.
To commemorate this significant achievement, the VSO is hosting a celebration on Saturday, August 24th, 2019 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Veterans Plaza located at 350 Pageant Lane in Clarksville.
Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization Celebrates 75 Years of Serving Military Veterans on August 24th.
111th Lone Oak Picnic has fantastic turnout
Cunningham, TN – Last Saturday, July 27th, 2019, the Central Civitan held the 111th Annual Lone Oak Picnic at the Central Civitan Club building located at 275 Highway 13.
This free event featured live music, inflatables for the kids, face painting, silent auction, a car cruise in and off course the BBQ the picnic is famous for.
Great day, great crowd, great weather, one hundred and eleven years of doing this and going strong,” said Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson. “This is one of the biggest and best organized community events that I have ever been to in Montgomery County. Talking to other Sheriffs that go to events across the state, they say the same thing.”
111th annual Lone Oak Picnic
