Gwendolyn Rodriguez Shows Art Planters Bank November 7th
November 6, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Gwendolyn Rodriguez loves to paint pictures that tell a story of a person or a time and place. Her paintings, showing a sample of her diverse interests and places around the world, will be on display at the Planters Bank-Hilldale Gallery Thursday, November 7th – Wednesday, December 4th.
Although born in San Antonio, Texas, Rodriguez spent most of her childhood in Middle Tennessee. At 18, she experienced life as an exchange student in Germany, where she developed a passion for travel and languages.
Gwendolyn Rodriguez paintings on display at the Planters Bank-Hilldale Gallery
Lynne Griffey Shows Watercolors from Beach Poetry Book at Planters Bank in October
October 7, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Planters Bank-Hilldale Gallery will show watercolor illustrations from local artist Lynne Griffey now through Wednesday, November 6th. The paintings are all featured in a newly published book by local author Nancy Sneed, “Grains of Sand: Beach Poems.”
Griffey and Sneed, both retired Clarksville educators, combined their talents to produce a book the entire family can enjoy. “Grains of Sand” is a collection of poems that tell the story of a family vacation to the beach, from packing to reliving the trip through the photo album.
Lynne Griffey
Clarksville Riverfest Tour d’Art Winners
September 8, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Every year, Clarksville’s Riverfest Tour d’Art exhibits feature the talents from artists across the Clarksville-Montgomery County area.
There are three divisions; the Senior (Downtown Artists Co-op), the High School (Customs House Museum) and the Amateur and Professional Divisions (Smith-Trahern Mansion).
After hundreds of artists had their works of art on display at various locations in downtown Clarksville, then judged by artist Dane Carder, winners were awarded at the Tour d’Art Receptions, Friday, September 6th, 2013. [Read more]
Clarksville’s Kleeman Community Center to host 2nd Annual Money Management Fair
August 28, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Kleeman Community Center, located at 166 Cunningham Lane, will be hosting the 2nd Annual Money Management Fair on September 28th from noon to 4:00pm.
Families can enjoy inflatables, food and prizes at this financial literacy event! The Money Management Fair will promote financial literacy in the community starting at a young age. [Read more]
Clarksville’s Riverfest Tour d’Art Exhibits and Competition Registration underway now
August 16, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Registration is currently underway for the Riverfest Tour d’Art Exhibits and Competition. This year’s competition will feature the following three exhibits: Amateur & Professional Divisions, High School Division, and the Senior Citizens’ Division.
Artwork is displayed at exhibits at various locations in downtown Clarksville, and then juried, and over $2,500 in prizes is awarded.
Riverfest Tour d’Art Exhibit
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum to host Wizard of Oz Exhibit sponsored by Planters Bank
August 15, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum is proud to announce Planters Bank as the Title Sponsor of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a travelling exhibit coming to the Crouch Gallery of the museum in April 2014.
Planters Bank’s generous gift will help fund this highly acclaimed, award-winning exhibit from the Great Explorations Children’s Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Planters Bank Exhibit to display Metal Art in August
August 1, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Planters Bank-Hilldale Gallery will feature metal art from local artist Brent Streeter Thursday, August 1st – Wednesday, September 4th.
Brent Streeter was born and raised in Michigan in the heart of the automotive industry and worked most of his life as a Design Engineer. Brent moved to Clarksville in 2007 with his wife Joyce because they both loved Tennessee and were ready for a new adventure.
Metal Music Men part of display at Planters Bank in August.
Clarksville Youth Educational Excursion
July 31, 2013
Written by Richard Garrett
St Louis, MO – Youth from Clarksville, Tennessee embarked on an educational excursion that began with the Missouri Historical Museum where they learned about the Missouri’s rich history and viewed the NFL Hall of Fame exhibits.
The next day the group went on a walking guided tour around them Arch prior to taking the tram to take in St Louis from the top followed by a Riverboat cruise. Upon disembarking the group visited the Historical Courthouse where the Dred Scott Trail took place and were able to participate in the reenactment of the trial.
St Louis Clarksville Youth Educational Excursion
Clarksville’s Roxy Regional Theatre now showing “South Pacific”
July 22, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre does it again with their exquisite production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical “South Pacific”. Stars John Boehr and Alicia Kelly give soulful vocal performances that brings to life the emotions and anguish of their characters on the Roxy Stage.
Backed by Michael Spaziani, Elena Pascullo and the rest of this powerhouse cast, “South Pacific” creates a chemistry with the audience that takes you back to a time of men and women torn by war, romance, and prejudice.
Roxy Regional Theatre brings “South Pacific” to Clarksville this Summer, July 12th – August 17th
July 9, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Set sail for “South Pacific” this summer with the Roxy Regional Theatre, Clarksville’s oldest live theatre and only professional theatre.
Starring powerhouse vocalists John Boehr and Alicia Kelly as Emile de Becque and Nellie Forbush, the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic will close out the Roxy’s 30th Anniversary Season, beginning Friday, July 12th, at 8:00pm.
Recently off runs as Velma in Chicago with Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas and as Marty in the national tour of Grease, Kelly is a veteran of the Roxy stage, having previously appeared in A Streetcar Named Desire (Blanche), RENT (Maureen) and CATS (Grizabella), among others.
Roxy Regional Theatre presents “South Pacific” July 12th – August 17th.
