Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation names Robin Burton Executive Director
January 27, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation has selected Robin Burton as its Executive Director. Ms. Burton most recently was director of marketing for Premiere Speakers Bureau in Franklin.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation Executive Director Robin Burton.
This Week at Austin Peay State University: Artist Carla Repice visits campus, Govs play SIUE & Eastern Illinois
January 27, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Art + Design, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA), welcomes artist Carla Repice to campus for a one-on-one conversation with Gallery Director Michael Dickins at 6:00pm Thursday, January 30th, 2020 at the Barbara Beach Gallery.
New York-based Artist Carla Repice to exhibit and speak at Austin Peay State University in January. (APSU)
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum February 2020 Exhibits, Activities
January 27, 2020
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 February at the Museum are: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Lucy Dunwody Boehm Porcelain Collection, Apron Strings: Ties to the Past, Reimagined Lore: The Art of Tara Swalgren, I Have a Voice: Traveling Exhibition from Tennessee State Museum, Serepta Jordan: From the Collection, and Family Fun Learning: A Salute to the Model Train Crew.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
APSU students perform service work during winter break
January 24, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Two groups of Austin Peay State University (APSU) students and staff members over winter break traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana, and Savannah, Georgia, for Alternative Break Trips. One group volunteered with Peace by Piece of New Orleans, an organization dedicated to positively impacting communities of color.
Austin Peay State University students in Savannah. (APSU)
The Art of Giving event to be held February 22nd in Clarksville
January 18, 2020
Clarksville, TN – DBO Gallery presents The Art of Giving, an upscale, live auction event featuring hand-selected artists, both local and out-of-state. The Art of Giving will take place at the Ruby Cora Saturday, February 22nd, 2020. Cocktail hour starts at 6:00pm with the auction set to begin at 7:00pm.
President of F&M Bank Sammy Stuard will conduct the live auction, presenting works by Olasubomi Aka-Bashorun, Erin Elise, Stephen Watkins, Omari Booker, Lorenzo Swinton, Ty Christian, Douglas Charlton, James Diehr, Chloe Bennett, Andrea Jacobson, and Justin Gaffrey.
APSU physics students launch hops into stratosphere for new Strawberry Alley beer
January 17, 2020
Clarksville, TN – In the waning light of a January afternoon, a group of Austin Peay State University (APSU) physics students pushed through branches and saplings as they hiked up a steep hill outside of Carthage, Tennessee.
The team of young researchers was looking for a high-altitude weather balloon they’d launched 93,000 feet into the stratosphere earlier that day.
Austin Peay State University students launch weather balloon with hops onboard for new Strawberry Alley beer. (APSU)
Clarksville’s Roxy Regional Theatre to perform “Junie B. Jones: The Musical”, January 24th-February 8th
January 13, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Sneak a peek with the Roxy Regional Theatre into the “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal” of the outspoken and lovable Junie B. Jones!
The wildly popular children’s favorite “Junie B. Jones: The Musical” opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, January 24th, at 6:00pm. In keeping with the theatre’s traditional pay-what-you-can opening night, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular price will go on sale at 5:30pm that evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Annabelle Szepietowski stars in Junie B. Jones: The Musical at the Roxy Regional Theatre, January 24th – February 8th.
Clarksville Montgomery County School System announces City Save Coupon Book campaign begins January 17th
January 13, 2020
Clarksville, TN – For the tenth consecutive year, the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) and the CMC Education Foundation have partnered to sponsor the City Saver Education Funding Campaign that will run from January 17th – February 14th, 2020.
City Saver Coupon Book Helps Clarksville Montgomery County Schools Raise Money and Local Families Save Money For Ten Straight Years.
Roxy Regional Theatre presents 18th Annual Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues”, January 17th-February 1st
January 13, 2020
“The Vagina Monologues” at the Roxy Regional Theatre Supports the Sexual Assault Center
Clarksville, TN – Funny, outrageous, emotionally affecting and occasionally angry … Eve Ensler’s wildly popular series of monologues about women and performed by women is back for the eighteenth year with the Roxy Regional Theatre’s presentation of “The Vagina Monologues”, January 17th – February 1st.
This year, two members of the theatre’s professional company and a special guest from the community will take the stage of theotherspace, the 50-seat black-box theatre located upstairs at the Roxy, in readings of these monologues based on interviews Eve Ensler conducted with 200 women about their views on sex, relationships and violence against women.
Melissa Schaffner, Annabelle Szepietowski and Alexandra West star in Eve Ensler’s THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES in the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, January 17th – February 1st.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation invites public to design workshop for inclusive playground
January 12, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is inviting citizens to participate in a two-day workshop on the design of a proposed new inclusive playground at the Clarksville Athletic Complex at Exit 8.
The workshop is from 6:00pm-7:30pm on January 16th at Freedom Point. The purpose is to show the community what inclusive play looks like and to gather ideas, thoughts and visions about how a new inclusive park could take shape in the Athletic Complex, which is in the design phase.
The goal is to formulate a path forward based on input from the community to create a playground for everyone to enjoy.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department workshop will brainstorm design of potential playground at Exit 8 Clarksville Athletic Complex.
