Customs House Museum “Let’s Find: Benches and Chairs” October 10th and 11th
October 9, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On October 10th and 11th, come out to the Customs House Museum for “Let’s Find: Benches and Chairs” from 10:30am-11:30am. Children 3 – 5 years old and their grown-ups are invited to explore the museum from a child’s perspective.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Austin Peay State University Provost Lecture Series to focus on service learning in college courses
October 9, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Incorporating service learning into the college curriculum is a growing instructional tool, one that will be explored further at the next Provost Lecture Series at Austin Peay State University.
Three women – Naomi Rendina, adjunct instructor of history at APSU, Alexandra Wills, assistant director of service and civic engagement at APSU, and Lisa Kurtz, representative with Americorps VISTA – will present “Beyond the Classroom: Enriching Community Partnerships to Promote Student Success” at 3:00pm, Thursday, October 11th in the Morgan University Center, Room 303. All sessions of the Provost Lecture Series are free and open to the public. [Read more]
Clarksville is invited to party at Party 1 Superstore
October 9, 2012
Clarksville, TN – In addition to breezy weather, October also brings 20% off of all Halloween items at Party 1 Superstore in Clarksville, TN.
Mike Fuqua is the president and owner of the store, which is renowned for its balloon center, rentals, costumes, party supplies, wedding department, and wildly popular inflatables. Because of this, Party 1 is the number-one party store in the city.
Mike Fuqua president and owner of Party 1 Superstore.
APSU Visiting Writers Series opens October 11th with poet Helena Mesa
October 8, 2012
Clarksville, TN – This year’s Austin Peay State University’s Visiting Writers Series begins October 11th with Cuban-American poet Helena Mesa reading from her work at 4:00pm in the Honors Commons.
The event, sponsored by Austin Peay’s Creative Writing Program and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is free and open to the public. [Read more]
Cumberland Winds to present Concert Series at Clarksville-Montgomery Public Library October 13th
October 8, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Cumberland Winds will play three concerts in the form of three different types of musical
groups at the Clarksville-Montgomery Public Library beginning Saturday, October 13th.
The Cumberland Winds Dixieland Band will perform jazz standards and Dixieland style music at 2:00pm on Saturday the 13th of October. [Read more]
Austin Peay Extended Education offers Fall Classes
October 8, 2012
Early registration discount on selected courses
Clarksville, TN – Develop a new skill, explore a new idea, learn a new language, or seek a new career with one of the upcoming classes from Austin Peay State University’s Center for Extended and Distance Education. Register early and receive a 10 percent discount on selected courses.
Preregistration is required for each course. [Read more]
“Ten Strings and Tom”, “Chris Robertson”, and “Tres Hombres” to close out the 2012 Jammin’ in the Alley series
October 8, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville together with U.S. Bank will be Jammin’ in Strawberry Alley once more this season on Friday, October 19th, 2012. Join us for this month’s free concert beginning at 7:00pm.
The concert features trio, “Ten Strings and Tom”, named for the instruments in their band- six string guitar, four string bass, and a Tom or one drum of a drum set. Members include Syd Hedrick (Guitar and Vocals), Skip Clark (Bass), and Tom Nadeau (Drums). They’ll be sure to keep your toes tapping performing songs of other famous power trios like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, The Jimi Hendrix Experience and others. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for October 7th, 2012
October 7, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include:
- Paralympic Sport Clarksville
- Volunteer Opportunities Available
- Final Concert of the 2012 Jammin’ in the Alley Series
- The Great Floating Pumpkin Patch
- *NEW* Aqua Climb
Fall Open House at Bethel University in Clarksville October 10th
October 6, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Bethel University in Clarksville will host its annual Fall Open House from 5:30pm–7:30pm on Wednesday, October 10th.
The event is free and open to the public.
Attendees will enjoy refreshments, a live radio remote, and campus tours. Information will be available on Bethel’s accelerated bachelor’s degrees in Business Management, as well as Bethel’s Master of Business Administration program, the largest and fastest-growing MBA program in Tennessee. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University ‘True Colors’ Homecoming 2012 is October 24th-27th
October 6, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will celebrate Homecoming 2012 with the theme, “True Colors.”
Homecoming is October 24th-27th. Here is a list of events planned as part of the week long celebration. Many of the events are open to the public.
Some of the events include a Student Talent Show, Golf Tournament, Alumni Receptions, 5K Run, Homecoming Parade, Homecoming Football game and so much more.
The APSU Governor during the 2011 Austin Peay State University Homecoming Parade
