Black Velvette rocks Rivers and Spires Festival
April 24, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday April 20th, at 5:45pm, Black Velvette set foot on the Courthouse Stage of the Rivers and Spires Festival and played in front of a large audience. From the first note of “Baggage Claim” their opening number, they had the crowd clapping and dancing in front of the stage.
Lead vocalists Anna Henderson and Tina Huff combine for a sultry sound that goes perfectly with the hot licks and edgy sounds from the band. Black Velvette commanded the stage and electrified the audience.
Black Velvette performs at the 2013 Rivers and Spires Festival.
Lydia Walker draws large crowd at this years Rivers and Spires Festival
April 23, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Local singer/songwriter Lydia Walker performed Saturday, April 20th on the Family Fun stage at the Rivers and Spires Festival. Her show started at 3:30pm. She was the opening act for Building 429.
“I had a great time. It was an awesome crowd. We ended up have amazing weather. Not to hot, not to cold, it was perfect,” said Lydia Walker. “I am so excited to be apart of something so special to Clarksville, my hometown.”
Lydia Walker performing on the Family Fun State at Rivers and Spires.
Dunbar Cave’s Spring Fling Schedule Announced
April 21, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Friends of Dunbar Cave have finalized the schedule for this year’s Spring Fling slated to take place rain or shine on Saturday, May 4th.
Come out and enjoy a day of free, family fun. A bird hikes with the Warioto Audubon Society, wild flower hike led by APSU botanist Rob Shepard and a trail hike led by Suva Batsin from our local chapter of the Tennessee Trails Association.
Reptiliacs at Dunbar Cave’s Spring Fling
Rivers and Spires Festival fights chilly weather on second day of festival
April 20, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The second day of the 2013 Rivers and Spires festival opened with an unseasonable chill in the air, but that didn’t stop the crowds for coming out for the second day of this wonderful three day festival held in Historic Downtown Clarksville Tennessee.
On the first day of the 2013 Rivers and Spires Festival I concentrated mostly on the musical entertainment, today I engaged in one of the most popular activities at the festival, people watching!
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan and City Councilman Geno Grubbs watches the Beatles cover band Yesterday perform from the bleachers at the Public Square Stage
Rivers and Spires Festival kicks off with high spirits
April 19, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The first day of the 2013 Rivers and Spires Festival opened with spring rains threatening, which prompted festival organizers to move up the start of the festivities. This allowed the evening to conclude before the weather struck.
The early start didn’t dampen the spirits of the crowd drawn to downtown to enjoy the top notch musical entertainment. Cowboy Mouth was certainly the most popular performer as the crowd was drawn in droves to the edge of the Public Square Stage.
Cowboy Mouth at the 2013 Rivers and Spires Festival
Fly Away to Neverland with the Roxy Regional Theatre’s Peter Pan, April 12th – May 18th
April 8, 2013
Clarksville, TN – “Second star to the right, and straight on ’til morning …” Let your inner child soar to new heights and fly away to Neverland with the Roxy Regional Theatre! Enchanting fun for audiences of all ages, the award-winning Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure makes its regional premiere on Friday, April 12th, at 8:00pm.
Based on J.M. Barrie’s original play, with permission from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Peter Pan features music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe (award-winning composers of Honk! and Mary Poppins) and book by Willis Hall.
“Peter Pan” stars Richie Sklar as Peter Pan and Hannah Church as Wendy Darling.
Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation’s Wettest Egg Hunt Continues to Delight Area Children
March 26, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Indoor Aquatic Center once again played host to one of the most popular Easter events in Clarksville, The Wettest Egg Hunts. On Saturday, March 23rd, thousands of brightly colored eggs were put into the swimming and wading pools, to await the hundreds of children who would plunge in to seek out a variety of prizes. Many of the eggs floated, but some were weighted causing them to sink to the bottom of the pool.
A young man chases a floating egg at the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation’s Indoor Aquatic Center during the Wettest Egg Hunt on Saturday
Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department Easter Egg Hunt
March 25, 2013
Cunningham, TN – On Saturday, March 23rd, the Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department held their Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Montgomery Central Middle School. The hunt started at 10:00am.
Cunningham Fire Department’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Rivers and Spires Brewfest Tickets are now on Sale
March 22, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The 2nd Annual Rivers and Spires Brewfest will feature more than 80 beers for you to sample on Saturday, April 20th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.
Back again after a very successful first year, the event will have craft beers, food and entertainment. Activities for the afternoon include interactive cooking shows, sponsored by Legends Bank and Publix, complete with samples for the audience to enjoy.
2013 Rivers and Spires Brewfest
Rivers and Spires Festival begins April 18th
March 12, 2013
Free Festival, Concerts and Activities in Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville, TN – It’s hard to believe another year has passed and it is almost time to be in Historic Downtown Clarksville, Tennessee for the 11th annual Rivers & Spires Festival, held April 18th-20th.
If you’ve never been to the Rivers & Spires Festival, mark your calendar and be prepared to have a great time. Lined with craft and food vendors, five music stages, kids’ activities and artisan booths, the streets of downtown transform each year as the Festival goes into full swing.
Rivers and Spires Festival April 18th-20th
