Customs House Museum to hold Flying High fundraiser Saturday, May 19th
May 12, 2018
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center’s annual Flying High fundraiser takes place Saturday, May 19th, 2018 at the Clarksville Country Club. The theme to this 35th annual event is “Southern Soirée”, inspired by the beauty of Charleston and the low country of South Carolina.
Clarksville’s May First Thursday Art Walk has large turnout
May 8, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Downtown Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk for May saw perfect weather, new venues, and big crowds, as local artists showed off their latest creations.
The recently-opened Downtown Commons joined in the First Thursday fun for the first time, featuring live music from It’s Relative, the musical brother/sister duo of Nashville-based musicians Jeremiah & Jordan Johnson.
The Riverview Inn hosted local photographer, Lucas Ryan Chambers, an internationally published photographer and graphic designer based in Clarksville, TN.
Several downtown establishments featured local artists for Clarksville’s May First Thursday Art Walk.
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held May 3rd, 2018
May 1, 2018
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.
First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Clarksville.
Austin Peay State University Dance faculty member Marcus Hayes concludes a year-long collaboration with the Frist Center for the Arts in Nashville
April 3, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Marcus Hayes, Austin Peay State University associate professor of dance, has been engaged in a year-long collaboration with the visual artist Nick Cave and the exhibition of his work at the Frist Center of the Visual Arts in Nashville.
Cave is a Chicago-based artist who produces work in a wide range of media, including sculpture, installation, video and performance.
Austin Peay State University associate professor of dance Marcus Hayes.
APSU hosting free screening, discussion of immigration documentary “Welcome to Shelbyville”
March 25, 2018
Clarksville, TN – The town of Shelbyville is about two hours south of Austin Peay State University, and most Clarksville residents only make the journey to visit family or friends or, along with thousands of others from around the world, to watch the grand spectacle known as the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration each summer.
But in 2009, this small, rural community became a focal point for the nation’s ongoing immigration debate.
Immigration documentary “Welcome to Shelbyville” to be shown at Austin Peay on April 12th.
Austin Peay State University English major earns graduate assistantship to Auburn University
March 15, 2018
Clarksville, TN – After spending most of her life in Nashville, Madison Hobson decided to try a smaller, more intimate environment for her college career.
“I came to Austin Peay for the smaller campus community,” she said. “I wanted to be able to stand out more than I would have at a bigger school. Also, it offered two big things that I wanted—affordability and a quality education.”
APSU English major Madison Hobson
Austin Peay State University’s Paul Collins exhibits new work at Nashville’s Zeitgeist Gallery this March
March 2, 2018
Clarksville, TN – After 30 years as a studio artist, Paul Collins now works exclusively in public spaces.
For each of new project, the Austin Peay State University associate professor of art spends two weeks painting at sites chosen for their history, politics or public use. This March, Collins will present seven of these projects in a new exhibition, “Fortnight Session,” at Zeitgeist Gallery in Nashville Tennessee.
Austin Peay professor Paul Collins new exhibition, “Fortnight Session,” on display at Zeitgeist Gallery in Nashville.
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System February 2018 Points of Pride
February 22, 2018
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County School System announces that Amber Hartzler, a first grade teacher at Pisgah Elementary School, was one of 20 Tennessee educators recently designated as a National Board Certified Teacher.
Each of these accomplished educators earned the profession’s highest mark of achievement through a rigorous, performance-based, peer-review process, demonstrating their proven impact on student learning and achievement.
Pisgah Elementary Principal Sallie Oden and School Board member Josh Baggett congratulate Amber Hartzler.
Donors urged to help American Red Cross maintain Blood Supply
February 8, 2018
Severe winter weather, flu disrupting blood donations
Nashville, TN – Winter storms and the flu don’t just mean a lot of people are missing work and school – it also means they can’t keep their American Red Cross blood and platelet donation appointments.
The Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve to help maintain the blood supply for patients in need.
Zachary Sterbens gives a Power Red donation at the Red Cross Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center. He received a blood transfusion as a baby and has been donating for 5 years. (Amanda Romney/American Red Cross)
Clarksville Association of Realtors head to Tennessee Capitol for “Realtor Day”
February 6, 2018
Clarksville, TN – On Tuesday, January 30th, 2018 the Clarksville Association of Realtors® (CAR) took part in a Realtor “Day on the Hill” at the state capital in Nashville.
This event, which had over 400 Tennessee Realtors in attendance, is intended to give Realtors from all over the state a chance to meet their elected officials and speak on matters important to real estate and homeowners.
Tennessee Senator Mark Green with Clarksville Association of Realtors Members.
