“Annie, Jr.” Charms Hearts at the Roxy Regional Theatre, May 18th – June 9th
Clarksville, TN – Join everyone’s favorite little orphan in her very first adventure this month at the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville.
Fifty local youth, ages 8 to 18, from the Roxy Regional School of the Arts present the beloved award-winning musical “Annie, Jr.” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, May 18th through June 9th, 2018.
Mikquala Skelton stars as little orphan Annie, who is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan, a role shared by Jesse Boyle and Rebecca Morrison.
Mikquala Skelton stars as Annie in the Roxy Regional School of the Arts production of “Annie, Jr.” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, May 18th – June 9th
Clarksville’s 40th Annual Queen City Road Race not dampened by rain
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s 40th Annual Queen City Road Race saw runners and walkers of all ages take to the streets of Downtown Clarksville in spite of relentless heavy rain that lasted throughout Saturday morning.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Tina Boysha was once again at the helm of the popular event.
1,200 runners came out Saturday for a rainy Queen City Road Race.
Local Auditions for “Oklahoma!” and Roxy Regional Theatre’s Season 36 to be held on Saturday, May 26th
Clarksville, TN – Local auditions for the Roxy Regional Theatre’s summer production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” and the 2018-2019 season will be held Saturday, May 26th, 2018 beginning at 10:00am.
Auditions, which are for ages 12 and up, are by appointment only. Actors must be able to attend daytime rehearsals and performances.
To schedule an appointment, interested auditionees should submit photos and resumes to casting@roxyregionaltheatre.org by noon on Friday, May 25th.
Cumberland Arts Centre Dinner Theatre to hold Auditions for “Sorry! Wrong Chimney!” November 7th and 8th.
Clarksville’s May First Thursday Art Walk has large turnout
Clarksville, TN – Downtown Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk for May saw perfect weather, new venues, and big crowds, as local artists showed off their latest creations.
The recently-opened Downtown Commons joined in the First Thursday fun for the first time, featuring live music from It’s Relative, the musical brother/sister duo of Nashville-based musicians Jeremiah & Jordan Johnson.
The Riverview Inn hosted local photographer, Lucas Ryan Chambers, an internationally published photographer and graphic designer based in Clarksville, TN.
Several downtown establishments featured local artists for Clarksville’s May First Thursday Art Walk.
Roxy Regional Theatre to Unveil 36th Season at “Happenin’ at the Hollemans'” on Friday, May 11th
Clarksville, TN – A big and bold musical about one girl’s inspiring dream to dance. A trip down a rabbit hole. An eight-legged miracle worker. A rocking ride back in time to the Age of Aquarius. A recluse who never sets foot outside his house. A home-run hit musical. This is just a taste of what awaits the corner of Franklin and First in 2018-2019 at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
For the sixth consecutive year, Mark, Ricki, John Mark and Will Holleman will host “Happenin’ at the Hollemans,” an evening of entertainment featuring the unveiling of the Roxy Regional Theatre’s highly-anticipated “Season36: Theatre You Can’t Resist”, on Friday, May 11th, 2018 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Hilltop Supermarket’s 3rd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off a great success despite rain
Clarksville, TN – It might have been raining, but spirits were high at Hilltop Supermarket’s 3rd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off.
The cook off was held in honor of Dwayne Byard who past away three years ago. Proceeds from the event went towards a scholarship fund for Dwayne’s grandchildren.
Seventeen teams competed for trophies and cash prizes. There was BBQ, ribs and more for sale.
(L to R) Bubba Burchett and Ricky Thomas with RT-Que won Grand Champion at Hilltop Supermarket’s 3rd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off, Saturday.
Hilltop Supermarket kicked off the 2018 Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook-Off, Friday night
Clarksville, TN – On Friday night, May 4th, 2018, Hilltop Supermarket held their 1st annual Country Kids Cook-Off. The event is part of the 2018 Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook-Off.
Hundreds of people attended the event despite the overcast skies and chance of rain. The rain held off and it turned into a wonderful night.
“This is just an all around good community event right here at Hilltop and always appreciated what they do to bring the community together,” said Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson.
Dylan Byard (left) was the first place winner of Hilltop Supermarket’s 1st annual Country Kids Cook-Off. Cody Jackson (right) gave Byard his trophy and cash prize.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Community Centers debut New Programs
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Offerings include fitness, life skills for teens, cake decorating
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is offering a full slate of programs for youth and adults at its three Community Centers in the coming weeks.
Many of these are first-time programs.
Burt-Cobb Community Center
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library events for May 2018
Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library works to champion learning and reading, ignites imaginations, and delivers access to information and ideas. To this end, the library holds several events that are educational, entertaining and fun throughout the month.
In May, some of the events include: Sunday Movie Showing, Speak Up & Stand Tall with Ashley Cash, Tween Programming, Basic Computer & Facebook Skills, and Saturday Story Time.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
Clarksville-Montgomery County Great American Clean-up event has Hundreds take part
Great American Clean-up 2018
Montgomery County, TN – On Saturday, April 28th, 2018 more than 400 people came out to the annual Clarksville-Montgomery County Great American Clean-up event. Participants cleaned up litter in various areas of the community from the industrial park to downtown.
The event is promoted through the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce and organized through Bi-County Solid Waste Management.
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett speaks to the volunteers on the Historic Courthouse stairs before clean-up efforts began.
