Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held August 5th, 2021
August 3, 2021
Clarksville, TN – The cooler weather is the perfect time to get out and experience the First Thursday ArtWalk in Downtown Clarksville.
Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events, and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Clarksville.
Manna Café Ministries hosts Clay Shoot Tournament on September 11th
August 2, 2021
Clarksville, TN – Manna Café Ministries is hosting our annual Clay Shoot Tournament Fundraiser: Shoot Down Hunger!
You do not want to miss this exciting tournament complete with breakfast, lunch, snacks, door-prizes, and much more!
Find your four best sharp-shooters and create a team to sign up on our website. We are also in search of station sponsors, door-prize donations, and volunteers!
Clay Shoot Tournament fundraiser to be hosted by Manna Café Ministries on September 11th.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Generation Radio to headline 2021 Riverfest
August 2, 2021
Band of all-stars will rock the Riverfest main stage at McGregor Park
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Park and Recreation Department today announced that Generation Radio, a supergroup featuring legendary musicians from Rascal Flatts, Journey and Chicago, will be the featured act at the 33rd annual Riverfest celebration at McGregor Park.
This year’s festival, back after a pandemic-related hiatus in 2020, will be September 9th-11th.
Riverfest 2021 headliner Generation Radio.
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce August 2021 Events, Announcements
August 2, 2021
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 the Chamber will hold its monthly Clarksville Young Professionals meeting at noon, at 25 Jefferson Street, Suite T, sponsored by Union Home Mortgage, featuring guest speaker Rich Holladay, the newly appointed Executive Director of Leadership Clarksville.
Nashville State Community College to hold Walk-in Event on August 7th
July 31, 2021
Clarksville, TN – Nashville State Community College – Clarksville Campus is hosting a walk-in event on Saturday, August 7th, 2021 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Staff will be available to assist with the application process, advising, registration, and financial aid.
Nashville State Community College – Clarksville Campus
City of Clarksville Clarksville named Tree City USA for 33rd year
July 30, 2021
Clarksville also is recognized for 16 years of active growth
Clarksville, TN – The 2021 Tree City USA rankings have been announced, and Clarksville has been recognized for the 33rd year by the program along with receiving commendation for 16 years of active growth.
Being named a Tree City USA for the 33rd year signifies the City’s commitment to forestry management guidelines and high visibility in stewardship of tree resources.
Roxy Regional Theatre’s Back to the Movies presents “Stand By Me”, Friday
July 27, 2021
Clarksville, TN – This weekend, relive the time that memories are made of as we get Back to the Movies at the Roxy Regional Theatre with the classic ’80s coming-of-age film “Stand By Me” Friday, July 30th, 2021 at 7:00pm.
After learning that a stranger has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton), Vern Tessio (Jerry O’Connell), Chris Chambers (River Phoenix) and Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman) encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives.
Stand By Me
Loaves and Fishes to hold Second John Waddle Memorial Shoot
July 26, 2021
Written by Danica Wright Booth
Loaves and Fishes PR Chair
Clarksville, TN – After a year’s hiatus, the John Waddle Memorial Shoot will return to Montgomery County at 9:00am on Saturday, August 14th, 2021 with proceeds benefiting Clarksville’s Loaves and Fishes.
The local non-profit, which serves an average of 150 meals a day to anyone who is hungry, hosted the inaugural shoot in 2019 to honor the late John Waddle. The local homebuilder was known in the community for his passion for clay shooting and his love and support of Loaves and Fishes.
The 2nd Annual John Waddle Memorial Shoot to benefit Loaves and Fishes is set for Saturday, August 14th.
Historic Collinsville’s Southside Summer Nights features Exit 216 and Bekka Bramlett, August 14th
July 26, 2021
Clarksville, TN – Enjoy an evening of live music at Historic Collinsville’s Southside Summer Nights on Saturday, August 14th. 2021. Presented by F&M Bank and Stone, Rudolph & Henry, PLC, the outdoor performance features Grammy award-winning artists Exit 216 and Bekka Bramlett. Tickets are $12.00 per person for ages 13 and up and are available now on EventBrite or through www.historiccollinsville.com/events.
Food trucks will be onsite during the concert, but guests may also bring their own food or coolers along with lawn chairs or blankets. The concert begins at 6:00pm.
Fans enjoy music on the grounds at Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement at 2019’s Southside Summer Nights. (Stephen Schlegel)
Austin Peay celebrates 90 years of Residence Life
July 26, 2021
Clarksville, TN – In the fall of 1931, Austin Peay Normal School students eagerly watched construction crews put the finishing touches on an impressive new dormitory.
The Myra McKay Harned Hall, with its “columns and polish marble floors,” would soon become the centerpiece of a young campus crowded with old, deteriorating academic buildings, left over from the defunct schools – Stewart College and Montgomery County Masonic College – that once occupied the Austin Peay grounds.
Harned Hall under construction at Austin Peay Normal School. (APSU)
