‘Opening Day for Trails’ is April 7th
Residents invited to enjoy Clarksville’s Beautiful Trails
Clarksville, TN – The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s sixth annual Opening Day for Trails will unfold in Clarksville on the Cumberland Riverwalk at McGregor Park, Downtown’s Upland Trail, and the beautiful 5.5-mile Clarksville Greenway.
Opening Day, a celebration of trails nationwide, will be Saturday, April 7th and serve as the unofficial launch of the spring trail season for outdoor enthusiasts and trail lovers.
Clarksville Greenway at Mary’s Oak trailhead.
Organizations Invited to Apply for ABC Grants to Fund Arts Activities
Free workshop to be held at Customs House Museum in Clarksville on April 19th
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Arts & Heritage Development Council invites organizations seeking funding for artistic and cultural projects that benefit the community to apply for an Arts Build Communities grant.
Arts Build Communities is a program funded by the Tennessee Arts Commission through Specialty License Program sales and administered by the Clarksville Arts & Heritage Development Council in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission. ABC grants offer financial support for arts projects in all disciplines such as dance, music, opera/musical theatre, theatre, visual arts, design arts, crafts, photography, media arts, literature, interdisciplinary and folk arts.
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held April 5th, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
First Thursday Art Walk in downtown Clarksville
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum April 2018 Exhibits and Activities
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
Some of the events in April at the Museum are: Nathaniel Mather: Stories Through Color, Exquisite Miniatures, Celebrating Women in Business, Seasons: Frank Majors, and Our Town: Stories Within Clarksville’s Doorways.
Our Town: Stories Within Clarksville’s Doorways
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Wettest Egg Hunt a huge hit with the kids
Clarksville, TN – This past weekend Clarksville Parks and Recreation hosted an early Easter egg hunt with a twist at the New Providence Indoor Aquatic Center, the Wettest Egg Hunt allowed local kids a chance to gather both floating and submerged Easter eggs, some containing great prizes.
Teresa Voorhees, Aquatics Coordinator at New Providence Pool talked about the event.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s annual Wettest Egg Hunt was held Saturday at the New Providence Pool.
APSU CECA Announces 2018 Ovation Award winners and final program lineup
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU ) President Alisa White and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA, or “seek-ah”) invite the entire community to the 2018 Ovation Awards, a free, family-friendly celebration of the arts.
The 2018 Ovation Awards will take place on Sunday, April 8th, at 2:00pm in the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall on APSU’s campus. The 2018 Ovation Award winners will be honored, and, in an exciting new format, the event will feature performances and artwork by a variety of arts groups from the community and APSU.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Summer Youth Program registration begins April 2nd
City of Clarksville’s free summer camps offer sports, arts, activities at 15 sites
Clarksville, TN – Planning is underway to serve more than 1,200 Clarksville youngsters again this year with a free, fun and educational summer camp program.
Online registration for the Clarksville Parks and Recreation 2018 Summer Youth Program begins at 8:00am on Monday, April 2nd, 2018.
Clarksville Police Department to hold annual Run for C.O.P.S. 5K Run/Walk on May 12th, 2018
Clarksville, TN – The Fourth Annual Run for C.O.P.S. will kick off the 2018 National Law Enforcement Week with a fun, non-competitive, fitness event for the whole family. This 5k will take place in Historic Downtown Clarksville starting at the Clarksville Police Department and going through the downtown area.
The event will take place Saturday, May 12th, 2018 from 9:00am until 11:00am.
Clarksville Police Department’s annual Run for C.O.P.S. 5k Run-Walk
Hilltop Super Market to hold 23rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 31st
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, March 31st, 2018, Hilltop Super Market will hold their 23nd Annual Easter Egg hunt. Festivities will begin at 11:00am with the egg hunt starting at 2:00pm sharp.
There will be games, cup cake decorating, inflatables, face painting, bounce houses, food, fun and prizes for children of all ages. Best of all, Everything is free.
Hilltop Super Market’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
APSU hosting free screening, discussion of immigration documentary “Welcome to Shelbyville”
Clarksville, TN – The town of Shelbyville is about two hours south of Austin Peay State University, and most Clarksville residents only make the journey to visit family or friends or, along with thousands of others from around the world, to watch the grand spectacle known as the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration each summer.
But in 2009, this small, rural community became a focal point for the nation’s ongoing immigration debate.
Immigration documentary “Welcome to Shelbyville” to be shown at Austin Peay on April 12th.
