Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for April 27th, 2014

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: Summer Program Guides Available May 1st, Lifeguards Wanted, 36th Annual Queen City Road Race – May 3rd, Youth Archery, 50 Plus Olympics Registration Ends May 5th, and 2014 Movies in the Park 2014 season.

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Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Gig City Gaming center an experience not to be missed

Clarksville, TN – On Friday, April 25th, CDE Lightband held a kick off event for their Gig City Gaming center at the Rivers and Spires Festival. The gaming center is powered by CDE’s new gigabit internet service. All games are free to play.

Before the ceremony, Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers and Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan faced off on Dance Dance Revolution. They both had a good with this gaming experience.

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Rivers and Spires is going on now in Downtown Clarksville

Clarksville, TN – The 12th annual Rivers and Spires Festival begins today at 10:00am. The weather could not be better. The forecast is sunny with a high of 81°F with a slight southern wind from 5 to 10 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low of 55°F. Perfect weather for the last day of the event.

Rivers and Spires kicks off Saturday at 10:00am with Distinguished Steppers Unlimited, Elite Dance Team, Korean-American Association, and Press A to Jump.

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Yesterday at Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Festival was Outstanding!

Clarksville, TN – The second day of the Rivers and Spires Festival was without a doubt better than the first! Things officially kicked off around 5:00pm though many people started arriving much earlier. I got there around 4:00pn and the streets were already crowded. As the evening wore on, the streets got fuller and fuller, showing that Clarksvillians were turning out in droves for second day of three-day festival.

“I think it’s things are going great!,” said Cal Wray, the Executive Director of the Clarksville-Montgomery County economic development Council. This marks his first Rivers and Spires Festival since taking the position in February. “It’s a great crowd, and all of the logistics seem to be going very well from the Convention and Visitors Bureau side as well,” he said. “The Festival is a lot of fun. We have some great vendors, some great acts, and so hopefully everyone will have a good time at the Festival tonight and tomorrow!”

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Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires to hold Car Show Saturday

Clarksville, TN – Come out to Rivers and Spires Saturday and enjoy Memory Lane Cruisers’ exhibit of classic cars of all types. A variety of makes and models will be on display for the enjoyment of the public.

Expect to see classic cars, street rods, muscle cars, classic trucks and other special interest vehicles.

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Community invited to receptions with finalists for APSU President job

Clarksville, TN – The four candidates vying to become the next president of Austin Peay State University will arrive on campus in the next few weeks for a series of meetings, interviews, tours and forums.

During these visits, community members are invited to attend special receptions to meet with these individuals.

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Rivers and Spires Festival to have Johnsonville Brats cooked on World’s Largest Touring Grill in Downtown Clarksville

Clarksville, TN – The Johnsonville Big Taste Grill™ annual nationwide tour makes it’s way to Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Festival this weekend, April 24th-26th. Providing more than just tasty-tailgate sausages, the Big Taste Grill also raises money for local charities.

To date, the Big Taste Grill program has raised more than $3.5 million for a variety of charities nationwide, many of them local community organizations. In 2013 alone, the Johnsonville Big Taste Grill raised more than $130,000 for different organizations nationwide and served 121,325 brats during its 9-month tour.

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Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires invites you to come out and get your Game On

CDE Lightband’s Gig City Gaming opens Friday night at 6:00pm

Clarksville, TN – CDE Lightband is bringing the ultimate gaming experience to Rivers and Spires. Gig City Gaming is a great area for adults and children of all ages to play interactive multi-player games.

Featuring over 50+ titles to play and catering to over 30,000 gamers at Rivers & Spires, there will be tons of gaming for everyone to enjoy! The gaming center is located in the underground parking garage on Franklin Street between Second and Third Streets.

Test your skills in gaming, against the speed and reliability of a full GIG of internet bandwidth.

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Hilltop Super Market’s 5th Annual BBQ Cook Off to be held May 2nd and 3rd

Sign up for the BBQ Cook Off is going on Now

Clarksville, TN – The 5th annual BBQ Cook Off will be held May 10th and 11th, 2014 at Hilltop Super Market. There will be cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishing teams per category as well as trophy prizes. There will also be a Grand Champion.

Team sign ups are going on now. The Categories are ribs, chicken, pork and brisket.

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Rivers and Spires continues Friday night with 7 Bridges Eagles Tribute Band, The Swon Brothers

Clarksville, TN – The 2014 Rivers and Spires Festival kicks off with a bang Thursday night and the fun continues tonight. Thunderstorms that moved through the area last night are gone and the weather forecast is partly sunny with a high of 73°F. The music starts at 5:00pm and continues to 10:00pm.

Aspire to Stardom kicks things off on the Court House State at 5:00pm. This talent show will have youth from the area will singing and dancing in front of a panel of judges.

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