Custom House Museum May 2013 Exhibits and Activities
May 6, 2013
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.
In the month of March, the Museum will feature Reflective: Only the Shadows Know: Darkroom Junkies, Traditions: TN Lives & Legacies, TN Waterways & the Amazing Maze, Archetypes: The Art of Diane Shaw, Celebrating 100 Years of the Foust Family Foundry, Sunday Family Fun: Construction Art and so much more.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
35th Annual Queen City Road Race is this Saturday
May 1, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The 35th Annual Queen City Road Race, scheduled for this Saturday, May 4th, is quickly approaching. Be aware that as the 5K and 7K race routes take runners through the streets of Historic Downtown Clarksville, there will be several road closures to accommodate the safety of the runners.
The south bound lane of North 2nd Street to Main Street will be closed as well as the eastbound lane of College Street, and University Avenue to 8th Street. Additional closures include Summer Street, Henry Street and the Dunn Center parking lot on the side facing Governors Stadium. [Read more]
First Thursday Art Walk to be held on May 2nd
April 30, 2013
Clarksville, TN – 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.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
For the month of May, the Art Walk will be held on Thursday, May 2nd from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the shops and galleries on Public Square, Franklin Street, and Strawberry Alley. The participating businesses are listed below as well as a description of the work they will be exhibiting and services they will be offering during the event. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University’s Barry Jones shares community’s hopes and dreams with new art project
April 29, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Barry Jones, Austin Peay State University associate professor of art, sat at his desk in a small basement studio off First Street in downtown Clarksville. The room was dark because of the rain outside.
It tapped softly against the windows while Jones rubbed his hand through his beard. He seemed as if he could use a cup of coffee or something with a bit of caffeine. His eyes, usually gleaming with a quiet happiness, were red from staring at a computer screen on this dreary Thursday afternoon.
Barry Jones, APSU associate professor of art, works on his new “Common Hope” project. (Photo by Beth Liggett/APSU)
Frye Gaillard to Keynote Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference, June 6th and 7th, 2013
April 29, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Arts and Heritage Development Council, in partnership with Austin Peay State University and the Tennessee Arts Commission, is pleased to announce the Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference, being held June 6th and 7th, 2013, on the campus of Austin Peay State University.
We are very honored to have as this year’s keynote speaker Frye Gaillard, who has written extensively on Southern race relations, politics and culture as the author or editor of over twenty books, including Cradle of Freedom: Alabama and the Movement That Changed America and The Books That Mattered: A Reader’s Memoir.
Frye Gaillard to Keynote Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference
Rivers and Spires Festival Celebrates Successful 11th Year
April 23, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers and Spires Festival, along with the Clarksville-Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau, want to extend a ‘thank-you’ to all the sponsors, volunteers and vendors who helped make the 11th annual Rivers and Spires Festival an overwhelming success.
This year, over 35,000 people attended the three-day event, with over 28,500 people attending on Saturday alone.
A standing room only crowd on hand for Jo Dee Messina’s Concert at the 2013 Rivers and Spires Festival
Rivers and Spires Festival wraps up today with activities, music galore
April 20, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The 11th annual Rivers and Spires Festival concludes today in Historic Downtown Clarksville. The event gets started at 10:00am with food vendors, arts and crafts, and kids’ activities. There will be acts and music going on five separate stages all day and into the night.
One of the best things about Rivers and Spires, is that it’s free and open to the public.
CMA Award Winning Jo Dee Messina hits the Rivers and Spires Public Square Stage tonight at 7:00pm. (Jake Harsh)
Rivers and Spires Festival continues tonight in Downtown Clarksville
April 19, 2013
Rivers and Spires Festival | Friday April 19th | 5:00pm-10:00pm
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers and Spires Festival kicked off last night with performances by several outstanding bands that rocked Downtown Clarksville. The Festival continues tonight at 5:00pm with more music and activities for the entire family.
Chris Monhollen a multi-talented musician and award winning vocalist from Clarksville, Tennessee hits the Family Fun Stage at 5:00pm. He has performed in numerous shows and local festivals in the Middle Tennessee area.
Who’s Bad, a Michael Jackson tribute band headlines tonight’s Rivers and Spires Festival. (Photo By Curtis Brown Photography)
Rivers and Spires Festival this weekend has something for everyone
April 17, 2013
2013 Rivers and Spires Festival | April 18th-20th | Clarksville, TN
Clarksville, TN – The 11th annual Rivers and Spires Festival will be begin Thursday April 18th and continue through Saturday, April 20th. The streets of Historic Downtown Clarksville will be lined with food vendors, arts and crafts, and kids’ activities.
There will be over 100 acts performing all three days on five seperate stages. Music, art, food, there is something at Rivers and Spires for everyone to enjoy. And the truly great thing is that all the concerts and activities are free.
Rivers and Spires Festival April 18th-20th
Aspire to Stardom talent contest at Rivers and Spires Saturday, April 20th
April 16, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Aspire to Stardom, a local talent contest for talented young children across Tennessee, will showcase the finalists and choose a winner on Saturday April 20th during Rivers and Spires.
The event starts with a “Red Carpet” entrance at 12:30pm at the entrance to the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center located at 200 South 2nd Street in Downtown Clarksville. [Read more]
