Austin Peay State University Theatre and Dance presents ‘The World Goes ‘Round’ April 5th-9th
April 2, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Kander and Ebb’s “The World Goes ‘Round” will be presented by the Austin Peay State University Department of Theatre and Dance, in association with the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts to celebrate show tunes from both stage and screen next week at the Trahern Theatre.
The musical, directed by APSU professor Darren Michael and featuring choreography by APSU associate professor Marcus Hayes and musical direction by APSU associate professor Dr. Christopher Hayes, runs from Wednesday, April 5th, through Saturday, April 8th, with performances beginning at 7:30pm each night. A special matinee performance will take place at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 9th.
Frazier Allen: Urban Farming as a Smart Grocery Alternative
April 2, 2017
Clarksville, TN – It is early morning as Bob walks outside to check on his chickens.
A good day for eggs, he thinks, approaching the coop.
While some might assume Bob wears overalls and lives on a poultry farm, an increasing number would wonder if he’s just like them – going greener in the middle of the city.
Frazier Allen
APSU holds Historic First Board of Trustees meeting
April 1, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University convened its inaugural Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, March 30th, completing the transition from the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) to its own local governing board.
Austin Peay President Alisa White, joined by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and observed by University faculty and staff, as well as media and members of the community, called the ‘historic’ first meeting to order.
Members of Austin Peay State University’s Board of Trustees met for their inaugural meeting on Thursday, March 30th, 2016. (Beth Lowary, APSU)
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum April 2017 Exhibits and Activities
April 1, 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 April at the Museum are: Peggy Kretchmar Leland: Abstracted Surroundings, Marilyn Murphy: Short Stories, Hunt Slonem: From the Collection, and Reading Appalachia: Voices from Children’s Literature.
Peggy Kretchmar Leland – Deep Water
Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park” comes to Cumberland Arts Centre Dinner Theatre
March 31, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Cumberland Arts Centre’s next dinner theatre production will be Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park” scheduled for April 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th.
Directed by Art Conn, the production stars local favorite Alex Syler along with Lauren Street, Cris Isom, Alex Maynard, Scott Swan and Casey Williams.
“Barefoot in the Park” was first produced on Broadway with Robert Redford and Elizabeth Ashley.
Planters Bank Presents to show Irving Berlin’s “Easter Parade” at the Roxy Regional Theatre this Sunday, April 2nd
March 31, 2017
“Planters Bank Presents…” Film Series
Clarksville, TN – The “Planters Bank Presents…” film series next movie is “Easter Parade” starring Fred Astaire and Judy Garland. This movie will be shown this Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 at the Roxy Regional Theatre at 2:00pm.
“Easter Parade” is about rising Broadway star Don Hewes (Fred Astaire) is devastated when his longtime dancing partner, Nadine Hale (Ann Miller), breaks up the team to set out on her own. Determined to prove that he can succeed without her, Astaire vows that he can pick any random chorus girl and make her a star. Fortunately for him, the chorus girl he picks happens to be one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century, Judy Garland (playing Hannah Brown).
“Planters Bank Presents…” film series to show “Easter Parade” this Sunday at Roxy Regional Theatre.
Austin Peay State University will hold GovNow dual enrollment information session April 4th
March 30, 2017
Clarksville, TN – On April 4th, Austin Peay State University will hold a GovNow dual enrollment information session for high school juniors and seniors from across Tennessee interested in getting a jump start on their college careers at 6:00pm in the Morgan University Center, room 307 on the University campus.
A major component of GovNow (a reference to APSU’s mascot, the Governor) is the incentive that students can earn four college-level classes for free.
Austin Peay State University Morgan University Center
Acuff Chair of Excellence recipient Dorothy Allison to give April 7th author reading at Austin Peay
March 30, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Award-winning writer, poet and novelist Dorothy Allison, the current Roy Acuff Chair of Excellence recipient, will be on the campus of Austin Peay State University on Friday, April 7th for an evening reading of her work.
The event, which takes place at 8:00pm, will be held at the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall on the University campus and is free to the public.
Allison has won a number of literary awards, including two Lambda Literary Awards and the American Library Association Prize for Lesbian and Gay Writing for her 1988 short story collection, “Trash.”
Award-winning writer, poet and novelist, Dorothy Allison
Austin Peay State University senior Thomas Murphy finishes accomplished undergraduate tenure with Washington D.C. internship
March 29, 2017
Clarksville, TN – A common regret recent college graduates share is that they wish they had not let opportunity pass by them.
It’s a complaint that takes a lot of forms — some wish they had studied abroad, others wish they joined a campus club and still more wish they had taken that internship opportunity — but you would not be alone in wishing you had said “yes” more often during your college years.
Austin Peay State University student Thomas Murphy
March 29, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited to host a not-so-typical egg hunt at the New Providence pool, 168 Cunningham Lane, but you should reserve your spot soon as spaces are filling quickly!
Pre-registration for the Wettest Egg Hunt is required and can be completed online at www.CityofClarksville.com/ParksRec
Sixth annual Wettest Egg Hunt to be held Saturday, April 8th, 2017.
