Planters Bank Presents: “Yankee Doodle Dandy” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, Friday
September 8, 2020
“Get ready to laugh, to sing, to shout … for here comes Uncle Sam’s Star-Spangled Yankee Doodle Dandy!”
Clarksville, TN – Films have returned to the Roxy Regional Theatre at thecorner of Franklin Street and First Street in Historic Downtown Clarksville. Kicking off the Planters Bank Presents… Film Series this fall is the star-spangled classic “Yankee Doodle Dandy”, showing on the Roxy big screen this Friday, September 11th, 2020 at 7:00pm.
James Cagney danced and sang his way to a well-deserved Oscar for his outstanding portrayal of vaudeville composer and performer George M. Cohan in this Oscar-nominated biography.
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Roxy Regional Theatre School of the Arts Registration deadline is Saturday, September 5th
September 3, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Now that school is back in session and you’re looking for more ways to get back into the swing of things, we hope you or the budding young performer in your life will keep in mind our Roxy Regional Theatre School of the Arts. A few slots still remain for those interested in honing their craft or discovering a new passion … but time is running out!
Registration for the Fall 2020 session of the Roxy Regional School of the Arts ends this Saturday, September 5th, 2020.
Roxy Regional Theatre School of the Arts students performing in 2019’s production of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr.
Clarksville Downtown Parking changes go into effect September 8th
September 3, 2020
Clarksville Downtown Parking Plan includes Four-Hour Limit at all On-Street Meters
Clarksville, TN – On Tuesday, September 8th, 2020, the new downtown parking plan approved last month by the Clarksville Parking Commission will take effect.
The changes apply only to on-street metered spaces, which will now require a 25-cent payment to begin a parking session.
Parking changes will take effect September 8th for all on-street metered parking in Downtown Clarksville.
Customs House Museum celebrates Women’s Suffrage, Twenty Years of Cumberland Furniture Guild
August 18, 2020
Clarksville, TN – August has been a month of exciting change exhibit-wise at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center. Two new, highly anticipated exhibitions are now up for the public to visit: The Power of Women: Celebrating the Suffrage Movement and Practice Makes Perfect: Twenty Years of the Cumberland Furniture Guild.
This month the country will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage, and Clarksville has plenty of history to share on the subject.
Practice Makes Perfect: Twenty Years of the Cumberland Furniture Guild
Bikers Who Care annual Toy Run set for September 19th
August 10, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On Monday, August 10th, 2020, Bikers Who Care Director Bill Langford announced that this year’s BWC Toy Run will take place Saturday, September 19th, 2020.
Riders are encouraged to arrive at Liberty Park at 11:00am. They will depart for their scenic journey through Clarksville at 1:00pm and arrive at Appleton Harley-Davidson about 30 minutes later.
Roxy Regional Theatre enters phased reopening in September with Planters Bank Presents… Film Series
August 6, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Following a six-month hiatus, Clarksville’s oldest professional theatre is slated to begin a phased reopening this September with a host of movie favorites in the Roxy Regional Theatre’s popular Planters Bank Presents… Film Series.
The Roxy Regional Theatre theatre went dark in mid-March before being able to open its production of “A Streetcar Named Desire”, due to recommendations from state and local officials regarding the escalating COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic and in the interest of the safety of patrons, performers and staff.
Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville to dedicate ‘Tennessee Triumph’ Suffrage Statue on August 15th
July 30, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Tennessee holds a special place in passing the 19th Amendment into law, extending voting rights to women.
We were the final state needed for ratification, and our legislators came through with a two-vote victory margin on August 18th, 1920, with the law becoming effective eight days later.
Steering Committee members Elizabeth Black, Khandra Smalley and Rosalind Kurita stand with the Tennessee Triumph maquette.
APSU’s Ann Ross Bookstore now ties campus with downtown community
July 17, 2020
Clarksville, TN – After years of being hidden away inside of campus, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Ann Ross Bookstore now has a more prominent home at the corner of College and Fourth streets in downtown Clarksville. The University officially opened the new, 13,000-square-foot location in late June, providing more space for merchandise and greater community access.
Austin Peay State University’s new Ann Ross Bookstore offers a café. (APSU)
Clarksville Downtown Parking Changes Proposed
July 13, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Downtown merchants and property owners gathered Wednesday to hear City of Clarksville officials and consultants from Premier Parking outline potential changes to on-street metered parking in Downtown Clarksville.
City officials said the changes would create a more consumer friendly approach to downtown parking and overcome some of the current system’s equipment and enforcement challenges.
Clarksville to increase Downtown Parking Rates by 50 cents an hour on April 1st, 2017.
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Continues Facade Improvement Program
July 10, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Aspire Foundation, is proud to extend its Facade Improvement program to enhance the economic appeal of the downtown Clarksville commercial district. During the first round of applications, the Clarksville Area Chamber approved 6 facade grants, totaling $75,000.
Clarksville’s Central Business Improvement District. (CBID)
