Clarksville Parks and Recreation partners with Distinguished Steppers for Quick Silver Social
November 3, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation has partnered with the Distinguished Steppers Unlimited for this fall’s Quick Silver Social event from 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, November 11th, 2017 at Kleeman Recreation Center.
Dance event will honor Military Veterans.
2nd annual Zombie Run a real blast
November 2, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Eric Yow and his team from Clarksville Zombie Hunters hosted its Second annual Zombie Run at Liberty Park on Saturday, October 28th, 2017, which this year evolved into a Zombie Chase Race.
“This is our 4th year in business,” Yow said. “We started in 2014 on a relatively small scale, and it has just exploded. Now, we have eight attractions at one location, like the zombie paint ball hay ride, which takes you through zombie infested woods. There is a turret-mounted paint ball gun, and you can literally shoot zombies in the face.”
Clarksville Zombie Hunters hosts its annual Zombie Chase Race at Liberty Park.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation holds 2nd annual Super Hero Party at Burt Cobb Community Center
November 2, 2017
Clarksville, TN – More than 90 kids showed up for the 2nd annual Super Hero Party at Burt Cobb Community Center on Thursday, October 26th, 2017.
Laconza Gilliam is the center’s recreation manager. She took a moment to talk about this and other activities at the center.
“This is our second year, and it will be an annual thing for us,” Gilliam said. “We call this our Super Hero Party, and we chose to do it during the week because there is so much competition on the actual day of Halloween, and the weekend prior.”
The annual Halloween Super Hero Party at Burt-Cobb Community Center.
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held November 2nd, 2017
November 1, 2017
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
Academy for Academic Excellence to hold fifth annual Fall Fundraiser November 2nd
October 31, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Academy for Academic Excellence will be hosting its fifth annual fall fundraiser this Thursday, November 2nd, 2017, a chili supper featuring chili, hot dogs, chips, desserts and drinks, and a live performance by the Music for Mercy band.
The Music for Mercy band will be performing at the Academy for Academic Excellence’s fifth annual Chili Supper fundraiser.
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum November 2017 Exhibits and Activities
October 31, 2017
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 November at the Museum are: Tom Rice: Endurance in Form, Ann Nichols: Split Focus, Tamara Reynolds: Southern Route, Veiled Abstractions: L.A. Bachman, and Toys from the Museum Collection.
Ann Nichols: Split Focus
Whimsical Musical Version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Plays the Roxy Regional Theatre, November 3rd-11th
October 31, 2017
Clarksville, TN – “Ah, what fools these mortals be!” An annual tradition at the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville takes a twist this fall with the Roxy Regional Theatre’s production of A Midsumer Night’s Dream: The Musical, opening Friday, November 3rd, at 8:00pm.
In keeping with the theatre’s opening night pay-what-you-can tradition, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular ticket price will go on sale at 7:30pm that evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Charly Dannis (center) stars as Puck, alongside (clockwise from top left) Dean Cestari, Michelle Foletta, Josh Bernaski and Emily Rourke as the four lovers, in A Midsumer Night’s Dream: The Musical at the Roxy Regional Theatre, November 3rd – November 11th.
Austin Peay State University honors former TBR chancellor with John Morgan Walk of History
October 31, 2017
Clarksville, TN – When John Morgan says he grew up on the Austin Peay State University campus, he’s not talking metaphorically. His father, Joe Morgan, served as the University’s fourth president, and during those years, the family lived in the historic Archwood Home on College Street.
John literally grew up at Austin Peay, and after earning his degree from the University, he continued to think of the campus as his home.
The Pave The Way Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017.
Fright on Franklin has Large Turnout in Chilly Weather
October 31, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Ghouls and goblins took over Downtown Clarksville Saturday during Fright on Franklin. Despite the cold, hundreds filled the streets to take part in safe trick or treating and Halloween fun.
More than 70 local organizations and businesses took part providing candy and treats for those in attendance.
Fright on Franklin packs Downtown Clarksville.
First Annual Wags & Wings Family Fun Fest has huge turnout
October 30, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Wags & Wings Family Fun Fest combined pet-friendly activities with aviation exhibits for a one-of-a-kind festival experience that attracted more than 2,200 people to Clarksville Regional Airport, October 14th, 2017.
Presented by the Airport, the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County and title sponsor Fortera Credit Union, organizers called the multi-faceted first year event a high-flying success.
Attendees at the Wags & Wings Family Fun Fest enjoy helicopter rides, October 14th. Airplane and helicopter rides were part of the inaugural event at Clarksville Regional Airport, which raised awareness for the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County and its mission. (Josh Vaughn)
