Larger-Than-Life Texas Governor Celebrated in “Ann” at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, June 24th – July 2nd
Clarksville, TN – This month, the legendary late Governor of Texas Ann Richards will be the focus of an inspiring and hilarious play at the Roxy Regional Theatre on the corner of Franklin Street and First Street in Historic Downtown Clarksville, bringing audiences face-to-face with a complex, colorful and captivating character bigger than the state from which she hailed.
“Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.” Borrowing a phrase from cartoonist Bob Thaves to argue for more women in positions of power, feisty politician Ann Richards came to national attention when she delivered the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.
Sara Anderson stars in “Ann” at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, June 24th – July 2nd.
Downtown @ Sundown features The Great Divide, Back to Avalon this Friday
Montgomery County, TN – Downtown @ Sundown Concert Series is back this Friday, June 21st, 2019 at Downtown Commons. This free night of music and fun starts at 7:00pm. Acoustic group, The Great Divide will open the night up with an arrangement of southern rock. Heart Tribute act, Back to Avalon, will take the stage at 8:00pm.
Food and activity vendors will be on hand at Downtown Commons.
Back to Avalon headlines Downtown @ Sundown this Friday at Downtown Commons.
Mic Check Monday concert to be held June 17th
Clarksville, TN – On June 17th, the free Mic Check Monday concert series will feature Folk, Classic Rock at Downtown Commons.
The Stuart Bonnington Band will open the event at 6:00pm. This acoustic group presents an extensive repertoire of British Invasion music (Beatles, Kinks,etc), plus American tunes from that same era.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation accepting registrations for Wonder Kids Triathlon
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, August 3rd, 2019, the seventh annual Wonder Kids Triathlon, hosted by Clarksville Parks and Recreation, for boys and girls ages 3-12 will be at 9:00am at New Providence Pool, 168 Cunningham Lane.
Wonder Kids triathletes will participate in the three segments of a traditional triathlon: swimming, biking and running.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Wonder Kids Triathlon event invites children ages 3-12 of all ability levels.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable to hold next meeting on June 19th, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, June 19th at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Healthcare. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00 pm and is always open to the public.
Brad Butkovich will talk about “The Battle of Allatoona Pass” at the next Clarksville Civil War Roundtable meeting.
TWRA Fishing Rodeo big hit with Clarksville Youth
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) partnered once again with Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host its annual Youth Fishing Rodeo at Liberty Park.
TWRA’s Nate Thompson talked about the event and why it’s important to his agency and the community it serves.
“TWRA has been doing this for at least 15 years, that’s longer than I’ve been here,” Thompson said. “This year we have at least 200 kids signed up. Today’s rodeo just gives them that fishing experience, and for many of them, it’s their first time.”
Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency held its annual Fishing Rodeo at Liberty Park on Saturday, June 8th, 2019.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Movies in the Park to show Beauty and the Beast” June 8th
Clarksville’s Heritage Park will host free Movie Screening, Vendors, and Fun.
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreations free outdoor movie series Movies in the Park to be held this Saturday, June 8th, 2019 with the showing of “Beauty and the Beast” at Heritage Park located at 1241 Peachers Mill Road.
Pre-show activities, coordinated by the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department, will begin at 6:30pm and include a demonstration using liquid nitrogen by Austin Peay State University’s College of STEM.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Movies in the Park continues this Saturday.
Downtown @ Sundown, Kid Palooza this weekend at Downtown Commons
Montgomery County, TN – The Downtown Commons’ Downtown @ Sundown Concert Series is back this Friday, June 7th, 2019. Event begins at 7:00pm.
Come join us for a night of FREE music and fun. Tennessee Pluckers will open the night up with an arrangement of southern rock. Rolling Stones Tribute act, Satisfaction, will take the stage at 8:00pm.
Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization to hold Flag Day Retirement Ceremony, June 14th
Montgomery County, TN – On June 14th, 2019, the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization, in conjunction with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4895, will be conducting the annual Flag Day ceremony beginning at 10:00am at the VFW Post 4895 located at 1701 Haynes Street, Clarksville Tennessee.
Flag Day Retirement Ceremony
Clarksville Parks and Recreation, TWRA annual Youth Fishing Rodeo set for June 8th
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced that the 2019 Free Fishing Day in Tennessee when anyone may fish free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters is this Saturday, June 8th.
TWRA and Clarksville Parks and Recreation will be holding their annual Youth Fishing Rodeo at Liberty Park’s pond on Saturday, June 8th, 2019 from 7:00am to 9:30am.
Over 300 participants are expected. The age limit for the event is 0 to 16 years of age.
More than 200 kids took park in last year’s TWRA Youth Fishing Rodeo at LIberty Park.
