Marquis Hill Blacktet headlines 56th Mid-South Jazz Festival at Austin Peay State University
March 28, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The 56th Annual Mid-South Jazz Festival at APSU will be headlined by Virtuoso trumpeter Marquis Hill and the Marquis Hill Blacktet.
Held in collaboration with the Clarksville Community Concert Association, the Jazz Festival will be held on Saturday, April 1st at 7:30pm.
Marquis Hill Blacktet to headline 56th Mid-South Jazz Festival at APSU on Saturday, April 1st.
Austin Peay State University ROTC to hold week-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Army ROTC programs
April 7, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The 100th anniversary of the establishment of Army ROTC programs in the nation is this year, 2016.
Austin Peay State University (APSU)’s ROTC program is celebrating with a week of events demonstrating its cadets’ commitment to the Army Values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage to commemorate the program’s centennial anniversary.
Austin Peay ROTC to hold events all week long to celebrate 100th anniversary of Army ROTC programs April 18th-April 23rd.
“Words Are Hard”, a senior solo exhibition by APSU student Amy Duncan, to be held at Trahern Gallery 108
March 27, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Local artist Amy Duncan will displaying her show “Words Are Hard,” a series of 100 intricately draw handmade greeting cards, from March 30th-April 3rd at Trahern Gallery 108 on the campus of Austin Peay State University.
An opening reception is free to the public and takes place March 30th from 5:00pm-9:00pm. [Read more]
Clarksville Community Concert announces Cyrus Chestnut Trio to headline 54th Mid-South Jazz Festival
March 19, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Cyrus Chestnut Trio will headline this year’s 54th Annual Mid-South Jazz Festival in collaboration with the Clarksville Community Concert Association Saturday, March 28th at 7:30pm.
The trio plays jazz festivals around the world with Chestnut believing, “If I can send one person home after a performance feeling better than when they arrived, then I’ve done my job.” Ticket information can be acquired through www.clarksvillemusic.org or 1.877.811.0200.
Cyrus Chestnut Trio
Lawrence Brownlee in concert at APSU’s Mabry Concert Hall, March 3rd
February 27, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The celebrated tenor Lawrence Brownlee will be in concert at the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall on the campus of Austin Peay State University in the Music/Mass Communication Building, Eighth and Marion Streets, Clarksville, Tennessee this Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 at 7:30pm.
It is phenomenal to have Brownlee in Clarksville between engagements in Europe, the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall. He is the most in-demand American tenor in the world singing the bel canto repertoire. Brownlee sings with “elegance and grace” and has a voice that has been described as astonishingly beautiful and powerful.
Clarksville Community Concert Association brings Lawrence Brownlee to APSU’s Mabry Concert Hall, March 3rd
February 24, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The most in-demand American tenor in the world, Lawrence Brownlee comes to Clarksville between engagements at the Metropolitan Opera House and Carnegie Hall.
Audiences continue to be astonished by the power and extraordinary agility of his warm, heroic voice; his singing has been praised for its sweet tone, fastidious pitch, and poetic phrasing.
A familiar presence in the world’s great opera houses, Brownlee delights audiences with the effortless beauty of his voice.
Clarksville Community Concert Association brings Dallas Brass to APSU Tuesday, January 20th
January 16, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The celebrated Dallas Brass will present its American Tableau concert in Clarksville this Tuesday, January 20th at 7:30pm in the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall on the campus of Austin Peay State University in the Music/Mass Communication building at Eighth and Marion Streets.“
A Dallas Brass concert is intended for the entire family. Our ideal audience has a range in ages from five to 95. Our goal is to entertain and enrich by playing great music, while showing our audience how much we enjoy what we do.” says Michael Levine, artistic director and founder. This is part of the Clarksville Community Concert Association series.
The Dallas Brass
Road Closures Announced For 2014 Go Commando Half Marathon Powered by CDE Lightband
October 15, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Road closures for this weekend have been announced for the 4th Annual Go Commando Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Fun Run, powered by CDE Lightband.
The following streets will experience intermittent delays from 7:00am to 11:30am on Saturday, October 18th.
Clarksville’s Go Commando
APSU Growth rate brings need for Crosswalks, Campus Physical Plant finds Solar Solution
July 21, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Most people don’t think in terms of solar power when it comes to campus traffic issues, but APSU Physical Plant Director, Tom Hutchins was thinking solar was a perfect solution to remedy a growing traffic related issue around campus — pedestrian safety.
As the campus has grown, nearly doubling in size during the last decade, and the paths people took from classroom to classroom changed, so did the places where pedestrians cross streets.
New crosswalk sign in front of APSU Foy Center. (Photo by Linnea Rainey – Austin Peay State University)
2014 Clarksville Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
February 19, 2014
Trust us…this will be the COOLEST thing you do all year!
Clarksville, TN – Come and join hundreds of brave individuals on Sunday, February 23rd at 1:30pm and support Special Olympics Tennessee athletes by jumping into the chilly waters of the outdoor pool at Foy Recreation Center on Austin Peay State University campus.
With just $50.00 in donations each plunger receives the official long-sleeved Plunge t-shirt and all bragging rights associated with such a brave endeavor.
