{"id":23537,"date":"2016-12-01T14:00:11","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T20:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=23537"},"modified":"2016-12-01T12:54:29","modified_gmt":"2016-12-01T18:54:29","slug":"clarksvilles-customs-house-museum-december-2016-exhibits-and-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2016\/12\/01\/clarksvilles-customs-house-museum-december-2016-exhibits-and-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville’s Customs House Museum December 2016 Exhibits and Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TheClarksville, TN<\/strong> – 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.<\/p>\n

Some of the events in Decmeber at the Museum are: Surroundings: The Art of Darryl Steele, Anton Weiss: Reaching for Infinity, Christmas Town, Plane Clarksville and Family Free Day: Making Art from Trash.<\/p>\n

\"Barry<\/a>

Barry Motes – Homeland Security<\/p><\/div>\n

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Exhibits<\/h3>\n

Surroundings: The Art of Darryl Steele<\/strong>
\nOctober 20th – January 2nd<\/p>\n

\"Darryl<\/a>

Darryl Steele<\/p><\/div>\n

Nashville, Tennessee artist Darryl Steele depicts landscapes, birds, and other wildlife. His work is a showcase of mediums and methods, working in oil, watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and pencil, often striving to incorporate the qualities of one medium into the other. It has been included in many private and public collections around the world, including the collections of The Opryland Hotel, Vanderbilt University, and Nissan Corporation.<\/p>\n

Anton Weiss: Reaching for Infinity<\/strong>
\nOctober 27th \u2013 January 4th<\/p>\n

\"Anton<\/a>

Anton Weiss: Reaching for Infinity<\/p><\/div>\n

Anton Weiss was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. His family moved to Springfield, Tennessee after World War II, and then to Nashville. His abstract expressionistic art has influenced many and is in several collections. Anton Weiss was heavily involved in the regional arts scene beginning in the 1960s.<\/p>\n

He was director of the art department at Watkins and helped with the creation of the Tennessee Art League and Tennessee Watercolor Society. Anton continues to paint from his studio in Nashville.<\/p>\n

Barry Motes: Relationships<\/strong>
\nDecember 1st \u2013 30th<\/p>\n

Work by artist Barry Motes is on display in the Peg Harvill Gallery. His often surrealistic art investigates spiritual themes and their relationship to the physical world. Barry Motes is a professor of art, and head of the fine arts department, at Jefferson Community and Technical School in Louisville, Kentucky.<\/p>\n

Christmas Town<\/strong>
\nNovember 15th \u2013 January 22nd<\/p>\n

Hundreds of porcelain pieces recently donated by the Drye family make up a large display for Christmas Town! There are moving parts and lights, and even a model train making its way through the village.<\/p>\n

Cut: An Invitational Exhibition<\/strong>
\nNovember 4th \u2013 January 16th<\/p>\n

This exhibit features work by several artists, all of whom cut materials such as paper, fabric, and aluminum to create their art.<\/p>\n

120th Anniversary of Lui Heimansohn<\/strong>
\nOctober 1st \u2013 January 5th<\/p>\n

Heimansohn Steel and Salvage is a full service steel and scrap metal business located in Clarksville, Tennessee. Explore 120 years of their history in The Leaf Chronicle Lobby.<\/p>\n

Tennessee Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition<\/strong>
\nDecember 1st \u2013 February 3rd<\/p>\n

A selection of the juried works from the 35th Biennial Exhibition makes its way across Tennessee as a traveling exhibit. The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center is the last stop, making this your last chance to see this gathering of watercolor work.<\/p>\n

\u201cHer Honeybunch Sweetie Pie is Gone\u201d<\/strong>
\nDecember 6th \u2013 March 12th<\/p>\n

This multimedia exhibit is a visualization of the poem by Stellasue Lee, depicting the tale of a cat\u2019s reaction to her owner\u2019s absence. Stellasue Lee received her Ph.D. from Honolulu University. Now Editor Emeritus at RATTLE, a literary journal, she previously served on the editorial board at Curbstone Press. She lives in East Nashville, TN with her husband artist Eric L Hansen and their two cats, Caylie and Tennyson.<\/p>\n

Activities<\/h3>\n

Noel Night at Seasons: The Museum Store<\/strong>
\nThursday, December 1st, 5:00pm \u2013 8:00pm<\/p>\n

\"2016<\/a><\/p>\n

Noel Night is an annual event featuring special sales and light refreshments to celebrate the holidays. Seasons specializes in local and regional artisans, featuring merchandise such as jewelry, pottery, art, toys, and other unique gifts. This year live holiday music will be performed by the Northwest High School Choir. Enjoy free gift wrapping and two holiday greeting card printing stations with an exclusive design by the APSU Goldsmith Press.<\/p>\n

Spend $100.00 or more at Noel Night and receive a FREE 2016 Customs House Museum & Cultural Center Christmas ornament! Purchases made at Seasons: The Museum Store help support the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center.<\/p>\n

www.customshousemuseum.org\/museum-store\/noel-night<\/a><\/p>\n

Free Saturday Family Day  <\/strong>
\nSaturday, December 10th<\/p>\n

Enjoy free admission all day from 10:00am \u2013 5:00pm as part of our Second Saturday Free Admission Day! We will have special activities throughout the day.<\/p>\n

10:15am & 2:15pm – Listen to some Christmas stories in the Turner Auditorium, featuring the original Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, written for the Montgomery Ward Co. in 1939 by Robert L. May and illustrated by Denver Gillen.<\/p>\n

10:30am \u2013 11:30am & 2:30pm \u2013 3:30pm – Watch the Snowflake Special model trains run<\/p>\n

10:00am \u2013 5:00pm – Make an ornament to take home and one to decorate our Christmas tree.<\/p>\n

10:00am \u2013 5:00pm – Make a Christmas Pickle ornament to take home and one to decorate our Christmas tree.<\/p>\n

1:00pm \u2013 4:00pm \u2013 Visit artist Anton Weiss for a meet and greet in the galleries
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\nChristmas Cookie Decorating<\/strong>
\nDecember 11th, 1:00pm \u2013 4:00pm<\/p>\n

Decorate (and eat) your own holiday sugar cookies in the Coca Cola Caf\u00e9. Activity is free with price of admission or museum membership. Supplies are limited and will be first come, first serve.<\/p>\n

Art & Lunch: Darryl Steele<\/strong>
\nDecember 14th, 12:15pm<\/p>\n

Artist Darryl Steele will be demonstrating his art in the galleries. Admission to this event is free. In conjunction with the exhibition Surroundings: The Art of Darryl Steele.<\/p>\n

December 20th, 21st, & 22nd: School\u2019s Out Specials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drop in at your leisure to enjoy the following activities.<\/p>\n

10:00am \u2013 10:30am – Listen to some Christmas stories in the Turner Auditorium
\n10:30am \u2013 11:00am – Watch the Snowflake Special model trains run
\n11:00am \u2013 11:30am – Play with Ms. Sue\u2019s vintage toys in the Children\u2019s Art Room<\/p>\n

All activities are free with your museum membership. Non-members pay regular admission fees.<\/p>\n

For more information contact Ms. Sue at sue@customshousemuseum.org<\/a> or 931.648.5780.<\/p>\n

Closings<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center will be closed Saturday, December 24th and Sunday, December 25th for the Christmas Holiday, as well as Saturday, December 31st and Sunday, January 1st 2017 in observance of the New Year.<\/p>\n

About the Customs House Museum<\/h3>\n

\"Customs<\/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

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

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

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

The Customs House Museum is located at 200 South Second Street. For more information, call 931.648.5780 or visit their website at www.customshousemuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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