Planters Bank Presents the documentary “88 Days in the Mother Lode – Mark Twain Finds His Voice” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 22nd
April 21, 2018
“Planters Bank Presents…” Film Series
Clarksville, TN – The “Planters Bank Presents…” film series to show the documentary “88 Days in the Mother Lode – Mark Twain Finds His Voice” this Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 at the Roxy Regional Theatre at 4:00pm.
This PBS documentary tells the story of 29 year old Samuel Clemens, who in the fall of 1864 hid out from the San Francisco police in the cabin of the brother of a friend near Angels Camp, in the California Sierra foothills.
Find out how 88 days in the mother lode, and a story about a jumping frog, helped propel Mark Twain from local newspaper writer to international celebrity.
“Planters Bank Presents to show “88 Days in the Mother Lode – Mark Twain Finds His Voice” on Sunday, April 22nd at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
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.
Internationally recognized artist Janine Antoni to visit Austin Peay State University October 13th
October 5, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Art and Design, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will host a lecture by internationally recognized artist Janine Antoni at 7:00pm on October 13th in the Trahern Theater.
Antoni’s talk is part of the art and design department’s 2016-17 Visiting Artist Speaker Series.
Paper Dance – Artist Janine Antoni.
APSU hosting V-Day events this February and March
February 9, 2016
Clarksville, TN – At 7:00pm on February 23rd and 24th, V-Day Austin Peay State University will present a two-night benefit reading of Eve Ensler’s award winning play “The Vagina Monologues,” at APSU’s Clement Auditorium. Tickets are $5.00 and may be purchased at the door.
V-Day, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls, raises money and awareness through benefit productions of Ensler’s play and other artistic works.
V-Day events to be held at Austin Peay in February and March.
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum September 2015 Exhibits and Activities
September 1, 2015
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.
Some of the events in August at the Museum are: In the Footsteps of Alvin York, Donna Rizzo: Rhythm in Clay, Darkroom Junkies: Structured, Raeanne Rubenstein: Sky Portraits and Family Day: “Let’s Make Paper Collages”.
“In the Footsteps of Alvin York” exhibit at the Customs House Museum.
New art exhibit at APSU offers powerful look at slave trade
August 12, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s Trahern Gallery, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art and Design, is pleased to open its 2015-2016 exhibition season with artist Stephen Hayes and his powerful body of work titled “Cash Crop.”
“Cash Crop” is an exhibition that invites viewers to walk into an emotional, physical and psychic space to confront the past, present and future.
“Cash Crop” is a new exhibit at APSU.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is January 21st, 2015
January 18, 2015
Our 130th meeting.
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Gateway Medical Center.
This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall. The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public.
Topic: “The Diary of Nannie Haskins Williams: A Southern Woman’s Story of Rebellion and Reconstruction.”
Dr. Minoa Uffelman holds a copy of the new book “The Diary of Nannie Haskins Williams: A Southern Woman’s Story of Rebellion and Reconstruction, 1863-1890.” (Taylor Slifko, APSU)
APSU professors publish Civil War diary about life in Clarksville
August 19, 2014
Clarksville, TN – On a cold night in February 1862, the moans and whimpers of injured Confederate soldiers filled the streets of Clarksville.
Hospitals had been set up in local buildings to treat the wounded, following the Battle of Fort Donelson in nearby Dover, and whispered rumors claimed the Union army was heading for the city.
Dr. Minoa Uffelman holds a copy of the new book “The Diary of Nannie Haskins Williams: A Southern Woman’s Story of Rebellion and Reconstruction, 1863-1890.” (Taylor Slifko, APSU)
APSU documentary on Dorothy Dix wins National Award
April 10, 2014
Clarksville, TN – In 2010, an Austin Peay State University library professor named Inga Filippo approached Kathy Heuston, associate professor of communication, about producing a short video on the famed advice columnist and Clarksville native Dorothy Dix.
The University’s Felix G. Woodward Library houses the Dorothy Dix Collection, the most comprehensive collection available on the journalist, but after looking over the material, Heuston proposed something a little more ambitious – a short documentary on Dix.
“An American Journalist, Dorothy Dix” wins Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Award of Excellence for short form documentary.
PBS Kids’ Stars The Zinghoppers Set to Rock, Bop and Zinghop at Clarksville’s Roxy Regional Theatre on October 26th
October 14, 2013
Preschool pop stars featured daily on Nashville Public Television
Clarksville, TN – What do a singing possum, a break-dancing donkey, a hopping kangaroo, a funky DJ and a friendly rapper all have in common?
They are the Zinghoppers…Nashville’s #1 Kids Entertainers and bonafide preschool pop stars!
On October 26th members of the group will take to the stage for two performances at the Roxy Regional Theatre, in a concert entitled, “A Superhero Learning Adventure”. The group has music videos that air daily on Nashville Public Television as well as on over 100 PBS member stations nationwide.
The Zinghoppers
