Fort Defiance announces living history events
February 2, 2019
Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center
Clarksville, TN – A community favorite, Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center, 120 Duncan Street, offers a variety of events. Festivities are free of charge and diverse, offering something for visitors of all ages looking to have a great time at one of Clarksville’s most treasured historic sites.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center Events offer a Free look into Clarksville’s past.
APSU hosting Industry Summit for Veterans wanting to open a Small Business
February 1, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – This February, the Veteran Business Outreach Center, the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC), the Austin Peay State University Division of External Affairs and the APSU Office of Career Services will join forces to help military-connected individuals interested in opening their own businesses.
From 9:00am to 3:00pm on February 22nd, the three entities will host the APSU Industry Summit for Veterans: Boots to Business Reboot at 416 College Street.
APSU Industry Summit for Veterans: Boots to Business Reboot set for February 22nd.
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held February 7th, 2018
February 1, 2019
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk
Clarksville, TN – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, Clarksville’s 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.
U.S. State Department diplomat to visit Austin Peay State University February 5th-6th
February 1, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – This February, Austin Peay State University (APSU) students will get the rare opportunity to meet a top-level U.S. diplomat when M. André Goodfriend, director of the U.S. State Department’s Office of eDiplomacy, visits campus for a series of talks.
The Office of eDiplomacy, founded in 2003, seeks to “innovative diplomacy powered by knowledge leadership, superior customer support and collaborative technology.”
U.S. diplomat M. André Goodfriend to visit APSU Campus.
Best-selling science writer visiting APSU for free talk February 7th
January 31, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – On a March morning some 2,000 years ago, Julius Caesar had a bad day. A few senators, and some supposed friends, stabbed the Roman emperor in one of the most famous assassinations in human history.
The story may be old – often taught in literature and history classes – but scientist and New York Times best-selling author Sam Kean recently argued that the events of that day still linger.
Sam Kean
APSU sends dolls to stratosphere to celebrate women in STEM
January 31, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University and the APSU College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) recently celebrated women in STEM by launching a high-altitude balloon carrying two dolls adorned in American Girl NASA space suits.
The dolls reached 93,914 feet at 11:13am January 24th, 2019.
Megan McCracken prepares the doll payload for the launch at Austin Peay State University
Clarksville Parks and Recreation releases new Registration Portal
January 31, 2019
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – In an effort to make getting active with Clarksville Parks and Recreation even easier, the department has launched a new, user-friendly online registration application, powered by CivicRec.
Users are able to use this new portal when registering for programs offered through the Activity Guide and view a searchable catalog of Clarksville Parks and Recreation programs and events.
Register for Clarksville Parks and Recreation spring activities using new user-friendly online registration system.
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum February 2019 Exhibits and Activities
January 31, 2019
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum
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 February at the Museum are: The Nature of Things: Alison & Frank Lyne, Dane Carder: The Healing Game, The Photography of Nathan Collie, Matthew Deric Gore: Setting the Stage, Twentieth Anniversary of the Tornado and Hands-on Activities: Build a Toothpick Structure.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
APSU to host annual Guitarfest February 11th-13th
January 30, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts present the annual APSU GuitarFest featuring guest artist concerts and workshops.
The concerts will be held February 11th-13th at 7.30pm in the Music/Mass Communication Building’s Mabry Concert Hall and are free and open to the public.
APSU Professor of Music Stanley Yates playing at GuitarFest.
APSU Art + Design welcomes Charlton and Doud for collaborative artist lecture
January 29, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will welcome artists Zoë Charlton and Tim Doud to campus for an artist lecture at 6:00pm Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 in room 120 of the Art + Design building.
“Zoë and Tim are the developers behind the collaborative project, |’sindikit|, located in Baltimore,” Michael Dickins, chair of the APSU Visiting Artist Speaker Committee, said.
Zoë Charlton and Tim Doud
