Paralympic Sport Clarksville to host Archery and Shooting Event
August 17, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Paralympic Sport Clarksville is excited to announce the first Paralympic Archery and Shooting Event to be held at 10:00am Friday, October 12th at the Montgomery County Shooting Complex, located at 4201 Southside Road in Southside, TN.
This event is open to youth and adults at least 8-years-old, including active duty service members and veterans, with physical and visual disabilities, regardless of skill level. [Read more]
Movies in the Park to feature “Inception” staring Leonardo DiCaprio this Saturday
August 15, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation Saturday, August 18th, 2012 at Heritage Park Soccer fields for this month’s Movies in the Park event, featuring the 2010 American science fiction and action film – “Inception”- rated PG-13. Parental supervision is strongly recommended due to language and sexual content.
Inception is a 2010 American science fiction/action heist film written, co-produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Dileep Rao, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, and Michael Caine.
“Inception” at Movies in the Park
Registration begins soon for the Riverfest Tour d’Art Exhibits and Competition
August 15, 2012
Clarksville, TN – This year’s competition will feature the following three exhibits: Amateur & Professional Divisions, High School Division, and the Senior Citizens’ Division. Artwork is displayed at exhibits at various locations in downtown Clarksville, and then juried, and over $2,500 in prizes is awarded.
The Amateur & Professional Division exhibit will be hosted at the Smith-Trahern Mansion September 7th from 10:00am-8:00pm and September 8th from 10:00am-5:00pm. Artists may enter in six categories: Painting & Watercolor, Drawing, 3D/Fiber Arts, Mixed Media & Print Collage, Digital Photography and Film Photography.
Riverfest Tour d’Art Exhibits entry from 2011.
Riverfest Lighted Boat Parade
August 14, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday night, September 8th, sit back and watch as the Cumberland River is illuminated in a majestic display of floating lights during the 5th Annual Riverfest Lighted Boat Parade. Don’t want to just be a bystander in the show? Enter your boat in the festivities and you may even come home with an award!
Judging will take place at the McGregor Park courtesy boat dock. Locations throughout McGregor Park during the Riverfest Celebration will offer public viewing. In the event of inclement weather, boats will be judged at the Montgomery County Conservation Club and boats will not be expected to travel the parade route. Award results will be announced onstage after the completion of the parade.
The Lighted Boat Parade at Riverfest
Riverfest to hold First Annual Recycled Fashion Show September 8th
August 12, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, September 8th, 2012 Riverfest will hold the First Annual Recycled Fashion Show. This free event is intended to educate the general public about recycling in a fun and interactive environment. Students and adults of all ages are invited to show their created fashions made from recycled materials.
The show will start at 4:00pm on the Blue Cross Blue Shield Stage at McGregor Park.
Any student or adult. One entry per person. [Read more]
Volunteer Positions still available for this year’s Riverfest
August 10, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is currently seeking volunteers to help with soft drink sales, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Adventure Zone children’s area as well as the Cornhole Tournament on September 7th and 8th at McGregor Park.
Volunteers may sign up for the timevslot(s) that best fit their schedule and availability at the Hands on Nashville website. The process is simple, visit www.hon.org and search “Riverfest.” Volunteers may then select the area in which they would like to volunteer and then select the timeslot occurrence that best fits their schedule.
For more details on volunteering or the new registration options, please contact the Clarksville Parks and Recreation at 931.645.7476 or visit www.clarksvilleriverfest.com
Movies in the Park showing of “Ratatouille” rescheduled for this Saturday
August 9, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Due to inclement weather Saturday, August 4th, 2012, the Movies in the Park showing of “Ratatouille”, was cancelled. The showing has been rescheduled for this Saturday, August 11th, 2012 at the Heritage Park Soccer fields. “Ratatouille” is a 2007 computer-animated film that is rated G.
“Ratatouille” is about Remy a young rat in the French countryside who arrives in Paris, only to find out that his cooking idol is dead. When he makes an unusual alliance with a restaurant’s new garbage boy, the culinary and personal adventures begin despite Remy’s family’s skepticism and the rat-hating world of humans.
Ratatouille computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.
The 2012 Riverfest Festival to be held on September 7th and 8th
August 7, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Join the City of Clarksville, Budweiser, and Agero along the banks of the Cumberland River as they celebrate Clarksville’s river heritage at the 25th annual Riverfest Celebration, September 7th and 8th, 2012. This FREE, two day music and arts festival features four stages of a variety of local, regional and nationally-known entertainers, delicious food, and fun for the entire family.
The music kicks off Friday night at 5:00pm with a great lineup of Christian performers on the Mary’s the Music Store Stage to include MIKESCHAIR who will perform at 9:00pm. Eliminator and Little Queen will take to the Bud Light Stage on Friday night, followed by the ultimate Journey tribute band, Chain Reaction.
Riverfest Announces Kip Moore as 2012 Headliner
Clarksville Parks and Recreation seeking Riverfest 2012 Volunteers
August 2, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Why not celebrate the 25th anniversary of Clarksville Riverfest by giving back? Clarksville Parks and Recreation is currently seeking volunteers to help with soft drink sales, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Adventure Zone children’s area as well as the Cornhole Tournament on September 7th and 8th at McGregor Park.
Volunteers may sign up for the timeslot(s) that best fit their schedule and availability at the Hands on Nashville website. The process is simple, visit www.hon.org and search “Riverfest.” Volunteers may then select the area in which they would like to volunteer and then select the timeslot occurrence that best fits their schedule. [Read more]
“Yesterday!” to play at the Jammin’ in the Alley
August 2, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville together with U.S. Bank will be Jammin’ in Strawberry Alley again on Friday, August 17th, 2012. Join us for this month’s free concert and “night market”, featuring more than a dozen vendors from Clarksville’s weekly Downtown Market. Vendors will be set up from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, and the concert will begin at 7:00pm.
The concert features Clarksville’s hottest new oldies rock cover band, Yesterday! [Read more]
