Movies in the Park continues at Liberty Park with Guardians of the Galaxy
August 13, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Convergys are excited to announce Disney’s Guardians of the Galaxy, is coming to the big screen Saturday, August 15th as part of the 2015 Movies in the Park.
Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) finds space adventurer Peter Quill and a group of extraterrestrial misfits the object of a bounty hunt after they steal a powerful artifact. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy this superhero film with the whole family!
Guardians of the Galaxy plays this Saturday at Movies in the Park.
Today is the Last Day to Register for the Riverfest Film Festival
August 13, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Would you like to see your short film viewed by hundreds? Do you want to have the chance to win a cash prize? If so, you must register by today, Thursday, August 13th to participate in this year’s 52-Hour Film Festival.
The 52-Hour Film Festival is a chance for all aspiring and professional film makers to showcase their talents on the big screen. Each film team will have 52 hours to create a 4-7 minute short film using predetermined lines and props. [Read more]
CMCSS Latin Students are Winners at National Convention
August 13, 2015
Montgomery County, TN – When asked what constitutes a fun summer, most teenagers would include joys like pools, beaches, sleep, and most of all, not having to study for school. For a select few, however, eighteen hours of study per week sounds pretty exciting.
These brave souls form the Junior Classical League (JCL), an organization dedicated to the study of the classics – Latin as well as ancient Greek and Roman culture.
CMCSS Latin Students attend Junior Classical League Convention and Competition.
APSU to launch pilot program focused on improving experience for autistic college students
August 13, 2015
Clarksville, TN – As more attention is given to those diagnosed with autism, young people and their families are receiving the help they need. Social skills like communication, making friends and independence are developed as autistic children go through their formative years.
But what happens to those children when they become young adults? Autism does not end at a certain age, and many of those diagnosed have the same dreams of higher education as their peers.
APSU assistant professor Dr. Gina Grogan
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s ‘Fun with Fido’ continues this Saturday with a Pooch Pool Party
August 12, 2015
Clarksville, TN – August has always been called the Dog Days of summer. What better way to help your pooch stay cool but to take a dip in the pool?
Clarksville Parks and Recreation is going to the dogs once again for the fifth annual Pooch Pool Party Saturday, August 15th, 2015 at Swan Lake Pool from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
APSU professor Thompson researching history of World War II POWs in Tennessee
August 12, 2015
Clarksville, TN – As thousands of American men traveled overseas to fight for the Allied forces during World War II, a surprising number of captured Axis prisoners of war (POWs) were making the opposite intercontinental journey.
A total of 425,000 Axis (Germany, Italy and Japan) POWs were held all across the United States in nearly every state. This marked the first time since the Civil War that large numbers of POWs were held on American soil.
APSU professor Dr. Antonio Thompson
Clarksville Sports Festival Offers Free Day of Sports and Athletics this Saturday
August 12, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation will be hosting its fifth-annual Clarksville Sports Festival from 10:00am until 2:00pm on Saturday, August 15th, at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center located within Liberty Park at 1188 Cumberland Drive, with a variety of sports, athletic and outdoor activities for the entire family.
Clarksville Sports Festival
New art exhibit at APSU offers powerful look at slave trade
August 12, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s Trahern Gallery, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art and Design, is pleased to open its 2015-2016 exhibition season with artist Stephen Hayes and his powerful body of work titled “Cash Crop.”
“Cash Crop” is an exhibition that invites viewers to walk into an emotional, physical and psychic space to confront the past, present and future.
“Cash Crop” is a new exhibit at APSU.
Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for August 17th through August 23rd, 2015
August 11, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will present many nature programs during the year. There are programs for children and adults.
Some of the upcoming events include: Cave Entrance Exploration, Bird Hike, Day Into Night Hike, Port Royal Bird Hike, Cave Hike, and Port Royal History Hike.
Dunbar Cave State Park Visitor Center.
Dual enrollment class at APSU to give high school students taste of medical school
August 11, 2015
Clarksville, TN – In the spring of 2016, some of the area’s brightest high school students—including public school, private school and home-schooled students—will have an opportunity to take a rigorous dual enrollment class at Austin Peay State University to see if they have what it takes to survive in the medical profession.
The class, Human Anatomy & Physiology, will be offered from January 19th – April 27th through APSU’s Center for Extended and Distance Education, with Clarksville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Cooper Beazley leading the class.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
