American Queen to dock again at Clarksville’s McGregor Park, Friday
October 30, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The American Queen of the American Queen Steamboat Company will be making another stop at McGregor Park on October 31st.
Make your way down to the Cumberland River on Friday, and you can see the largest steamboat in the world dock. There you can take look at the massive American Queen, a “genteel, floating antebellum mansion”, as their website describes it.
American Queen back in Clarksville, Friday
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum November 2014 Exhibits and Activities
October 30, 2014
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: 4th Annual Laying Low, Family Fun Day: A Big Thank You to the Train Crew, Art & Lunch: Gallery Talk with Eric Hansen, November in the Children’s Room: Horses, and Equine themed exhibits.
Blood Rescue – Eric Hansen
CTS to offer Free Rides Thursday and Friday, November Saturdays
October 30, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Transit System’s “Spooky Special” is back. All CTS rides are free on the specially painted bus on Thursday and Friday, October 30th and 31st, 2014.
“We have so many loyal customers and we want to show them our appreciation,” said Arthur Bing of the Clarksville Transit System. “The ‘Spooky Tour’ has been very popular in the past and we are glad to bring it back this year. We also appreciate the students at Clarksville Academy who provided the design work.” [Read more]
ClarksVillain Roller Girls Go Beast Mode with Big Brother 16 contestant Caleb Reynolds
October 29, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Big Brother 16 contestant Caleb “Beast Mode Cowboy” Reynolds supports local roller derby. Do you?
The ClarksVillain Roller Girls will be hosting their last home bout of the season on Saturday, November 8th, 2014 at the Clarksville Speedway and Fairgrounds, and The Beast Mode Cowboy himself will be there cheering them on.
ClarksVillian Roller Girls vs. Demolition City Saturday, November 8th, 2014 at the Clarksville Speedway and Fairgrounds.
History lecture at APSU to examine state’s first governor, John Sevier
October 29, 2014
Clarksville, TN – In 1794, a man named Valentine Sevier sent an urgent letter from his home along the Cumberland River, in what is now Clarksville, to his brother John. In it, he described a recent attack by Native Americans on their small settlement.
The attackers, he wrote, “scalped my daughter Rebecca. I hope she still will recover.”
Geek The Library Campaign kicks off at Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
October 28, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library is kicking off our “Geek the Library” campaign to raise awareness about the importance of your local library. Get ready to add a new verb to your vocabulary—“geek.”
Everyone is passionate about something—whether it’s superheroes, art or composting. What you love is what you “geek.” Here at the library, we geek serving others, providing free books, movies, music, and children’s services to our community, and encouraging life-long learning both through our physical collection and in the virtual world through online resources–just to name a few things. [Read more]
Clarksville Dental Center, Governors Square Mall to Host Bullying Prevention Event with Captain McFinn
October 28, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Dental Center is partnering with Governor’s Square Mall and Captain McFinn for a special Bullying Prevention event on Saturday, November 1st from 11:00am-2:00pm in the Clarksville Dental Center parking lot.
Clarksville Dental Center is located at 1301 Peachers Mill Road Clarksville, TN 37042.
Meet Captain McFinn and Coral Rose and take the Bully Free Pledge.
Cello percussion duo New Morse Code visiting Austin Peay State University on October 31st
October 28, 2014
Clarksville, TN – In a brief YouTube video clip, Hannah Collins is seen playing the cello while Michael Compitello taps his drumsticks against different sized flowerpots. The performance could be seen as a novelty act if the resulting music wasn’t so beautiful.
This mixture of playfulness and serious music making is what defines New Morse Code, a music duo of Yale University graduates who are using inventive performances to expand the reach of classical music to a younger generation.
New Morse Code to visit Austin Peay on Friday, October 31st. (Photo: Michiko Tierney)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Kleeman Community Center to host new session of Fun Interval Training program
October 28, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Kleeman Community Center, located at 166 Cunningham Lane, is offering a second session of its Fun Interval Training (F.I.T.) program that will kick off on November 3rd and continue through January 15th.
Classes will meet daily, Monday through Thursday from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Exercises will focus on a different muscle group depending on the day. [Read more]
Northeast High School Band Boosters seek vendors for Craft Fair
October 27, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Northeast High School (NEHS) Band Boosters are seeking vendors for their Craft Fair to be held December 6th, 2014 from 9:00am until 4:00pm.
Anyone interested is ask to contact them at nbeery@yahoo.com or call or text 931.980.6461.
