Film actor Jerry Winsett to lead free ‘Auditioning for the Camera’ workshop at APSU
September 12, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, September 19th, 2019, at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Margaret Fort Trahern Laboratory Theatre veteran film actor Jerry Winsett will lead a masterclass workshop, “Auditioning for the Camera,” at 3:30pm. Anyone in the community can watch the workshop for free.
Jerry Winsett
Collinsville Artisan Fair invites Artists to showcase their work
September 11, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, October 5th, 2019, the Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement is hosting a one-day Artisan Fair from 10:00am to 2:00pm as part of Tennessee Craft Week (October 4th-13th).
Artists and craftspeople are invited to bring a table to show and sell their work. They are looking for artists and craftspeople who work with jewelry, pottery, fabric, metal, photography, paints, wood—any material that showcases artistic and hand-crafted products. Demonstrations are also encouraged.
Historic Collinsville Artisan Fair
TVA and Austin Peay State University’s SGI partner to save southern grasslands
September 11, 2019
Clarksville, TN – In the South, old-timers tell children, “Long ago, squirrels could run in trees from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River without touching the ground.” Austin Peay State University (APSU) professor of Biology Dr. Dwayne Estes hears that often and knows it’s not always polite to fight over Southern folklore.
Austin Peay Associate Professor of Biology, Dr. Dwayne Estes, leads a tour through Baker Prairie Natural Area.
APSU Launches Innovative Near-Peer Coaching Initiative to Boost Student Success
September 11, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) taps AmeriCorps coaches in collaboration with nonprofit College Possible to help low-income, first-generation students thrive on campus.
College Possible, a national nonprofit that connects high school and college students with near-peer mentors, today announced a partnership with Tennessee’s fastest-growing public university to launch an innovative coaching and mentoring program for more than 400 incoming freshmen.
College Possible is partnering with Austin Peay State University (APSU), to launch an innovative coaching and mentoring program for more than 400 incoming freshmen.
Clarksville’s Immaculate Conception Catholic Church to hold 23rd annual International Festival Sunday, September 15th
September 11, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Sunday, September 15th, 2019, the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church will host its 23rd annual International Festival, and everyone is invited to join the fun on from 12:00pm – 5:00pm.
Guests can enjoy a drink in the Biergarten, taste a variety of international foods, browse the craft fair, and bid on items in the silent auction. Children can participate in the Junior Firefighter Challenge Course, and play in the inflatables area.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation 2019 September-December Activity Guide now available
September 11, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The 2019 September-December Clarksville Parks and Recreation Activity Guide is now available, offering details about more than 100 programs and events, a detailed map showing all 48 of the department’s parks, trails and facilities, and information about rentals for private functions.
The guide also offers information about more than 20 new events and programs from September to December in the City’s parks, recreation centers and pools and includes information about current and upcoming park projects and improvements.
Normandy Project LLC announces upcoming screening of The Girl Who Wore Freedom in Clarksville Tennessee
September 10, 2019
Clarksville, TN – As Americans, we probably know more about World War II than any other war in our history. We have heard about D-Day from movies and stories told by our soldiers who landed on the beaches and parachuted into pastures and towns to fight for France. They fought and died to liberate men, women, and children from enemy forces.
The Girl Who Wore Freedom screening to be Sunday, September 22nd, at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Library.
Montgomery County Mayor, Clarksville Mayor Signs Joint Proclamation for Montgomery County Imagination Library
September 10, 2019
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett and Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts have issued a joint proclamation designating September as Montgomery County Imagination Library Month.
Imagination Library provides free books to children until they begin kindergarten to promote literacy and lifelong learning. The local Imagination Library began in 2005 and is expected to send its millionth book to a child in Montgomery County by February 2020.
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett proclaims September as Montgomery County Imagination Library Month.
The “Miraculous Journey Of Edward Tunlane” plays the Roxy Regional Theatre, September 20th – October 5th
September 10, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Sure to enchant both the young and the young at heart, a heartwarming tale about the enduring power of love comes to life at the Roxy Regional Theatre, Clarksville’s oldest professional live theatre, this fall. “Every time a new person comes into our lives, we start off on a new adventure … you must keep your heart open, ready to love and to be loved.”
The “Miraculous Journey Of Edward Tunlane”, based on the beloved novel by Newbery Award-winning author Kate DiCamillo (Because of Winn-Dixie), opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, September 20th, 2019 at 6:00pm.
(Clockwise from top left) David Graham, Melody Lieberman, John Tupy and Caitie L. Moss star in the “Miraculous Journey Of Edward Tunlane” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, September 20th – October 5th.
Austin Peay State University’s Whiteside named Tennessee Innovation and Leadership fellow
September 10, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) vice president for legal affairs Dannelle Whiteside has been named to the inaugural cohort of the Tennessee Higher Education Leadership and Innovation Fellows program.
Austin Peay State University vice president for legal affairs Dannelle Whiteside. (APSU)
