{"id":23343,"date":"2016-10-17T16:00:46","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T21:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=23343"},"modified":"2016-10-17T13:59:35","modified_gmt":"2016-10-17T18:59:35","slug":"david-magers-book-signing-during-november-art-walk-at-the-customs-house-museum-cultural-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2016\/10\/17\/david-magers-book-signing-during-november-art-walk-at-the-customs-house-museum-cultural-center\/","title":{"rendered":"David Magers Book Signing during November Art Walk at the Customs House Museum &#038; Cultural Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Book Signing to Benefit Friends of Dunbar Cave<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-23392\" title=\"Clarksville's Customs House Museum and Cultural Center\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/customshouselogo.jpg\" alt=\"Clarksville's Customs House Museum and Cultural Center\" width=\"240\" height=\"73\" \/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; Local nature photographer David Magers specializes in birds. His work has been shown in various Clarksville venues, including the Downtown Artists Co-op, Silke\u2019s Old World Breads, Planters Bank, L and N Train Station, the Clarksville Public Library, and others. David has recently published a photography book titled &#8220;The Birds of Dunbar Cave State Park,&#8221; containing recent photos of some 58 species, all taken on the park grounds.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_361911\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Birds-Of-Dunbar-Cave-State-Park-by-David-Magers.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361911\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-361911\" title=\"&quot;The Birds Of Dunbar Cave State Park&quot; by David Magers\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Birds-Of-Dunbar-Cave-State-Park-by-David-Magers-480x360.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;The Birds Of Dunbar Cave State Park&quot; by David Magers\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-361911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;The Birds Of Dunbar Cave State Park&#8221; by David Magers<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more-->David will hold a &#8220;Birds of Dunbar Cave State Park&#8221; book signing at the Customs House Museum &amp; Cultural Center as part of the First Thursday Art Walk in November.<\/p>\n<p>The book signing begins at 5:30pm on November 3rd, 2016. Copies of the book are available for purchase at Seasons: The Museum Store, with all of the proceeds benefiting the Friends of Dunbar Cave and the Customs House Museum.<\/p>\n<p>A presentation will follow at 6:00pm in the museum\u2019s Turner Auditorium, where David will discuss the fundamentals of bird photography and the processes and techniques he used to capture the beautiful images contained in the book. The vital role of the Friends of Dunbar Cave in promoting, protecting and preserving the natural and cultural resources of the Park will also be discussed.<\/p>\n<p>This event, as well as admission to the museum, is free and open to the public. Learn more about David Magers and his work by visiting David Magers Photography on Facebook or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.DavidMagers.com\" >www.DavidMagers.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>About the Customs House Museum<\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/customshousemuseum.gif\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Customs House Museum and Cultural Center\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/customshousemuseum-480x282.gif\" alt=\"Customs House Museum and Cultural Center\" width=\"233\" height=\"137\" \/><\/a>Located in the heart of historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is the State\u2019s second largest general museum. The original portion of the building was constructed in 1898 as a U.S. Post Office and Customs House for the flourishing tobacco trade. Incorporating a number of architectural styles, the original structure is one of the most photographed buildings in the region.<\/p>\n<p>With over 35,000 square feet of the region\u2019s best hands-on activities and special events\u2026people of all ages agree \u2013 the Customs House Museum is well worth the stop!<\/p>\n<p>The Explorer\u2019s Gallery is packed with fun, learning and fantasy in Aunt Alice\u2019s Attic, McGregor\u2019s Market and kitchen, and of course \u2013 the Bubble Cave! Finally, get \u201call aboard\u201d to see our fantastic model trains. Our volunteer engineers \u201cride the rails\u201d every Sunday afternoon from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.<\/p>\n<p>Regular museum hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday, and 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Sundays. Adult admission is $7.00, Senior Citizens and College ID $5.00, Ages 6 to 18 $3.00, and under six years and Museum members are free.<\/p>\n<p>The Customs House Museum is located at 200 South Second Street. For more information, call 931.648.5780 or visit their website at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.customshousemuseum.org\/\" >www.customshousemuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book Signing to Benefit Friends of Dunbar Cave Clarksville, TN &#8211; Local nature photographer David Magers specializes in birds. His work has been shown in various Clarksville venues, including the Downtown Artists Co-op, Silke\u2019s Old World Breads, Planters Bank, L and N Train Station, the Clarksville Public Library, and others. 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