{"id":29580,"date":"2021-06-21T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T11:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=29580"},"modified":"2021-06-20T18:23:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-20T23:23:47","slug":"clarksvilles-customs-house-museum-july-2021-exhibits-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2021\/06\/21\/clarksvilles-customs-house-museum-july-2021-exhibits-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville’s Customs House Museum July 2021 Exhibits, 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 July at the Museum are Select Works from the Reliant Bank Collection, C. Douglas Charlton: Out of Darkness, Start Your Engines!, Customs House Museum Ice Cream Social, Touching History, Museum Discovery Quest.<\/p>\n

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Customs House Museum Exhibits<\/h3>\n

Select Works from the Reliant Bank Collection<\/strong>
\nJuly 1st \u2013 September 5th | Lobby<\/p>\n

From picture-perfect downtown views, to watercolors of charming architecture and peaceful riverside scenes, Reliant Bank’s extensive art collection contains over 60 works of art that depict a historic Clarksville scene, was created by a Clarksville resident or both. Selections from this newest donation to the Museum include pieces by Peg Harvill, Danny Goodrum, Jackie Langford, Marvin Posey, Tony Biagi, Silke Tyler and Max Hochstetter.<\/p>\n

C. Douglas Charlton: Out of Darkness<\/strong>
\nPurgatory, Mayhem, Color, Love, Hate, Light, and Tomorrow
\nJuly 1st \u2013 September 26th | Jostens Gallery<\/p>\n

C. Douglas Charlton grew up just outside of Nashville in Gallatin, Tennessee. Old Hickory Lake provided an inspiring backdrop to begin creating artwork. Having spent much of his youth in his grandfather’s woodshop, Charlton uses wood as his surface medium of choice. His paintings have a neon-rustic look that convey nostalgic emotions. Building depth through layers of color, his artwork has the ability to transport you to the ethereal experience of your most cherished memories, whether it be a person, place or pure emotion.<\/p>\n

Start Your Engines!<\/strong>
\nOpens July 29th | Bruner, Orgain & Kimbrough Galleries<\/p>\n

The Museum expands its Challenge & Champions exhibit with this multi-gallery exhibition showcasing Montgomery County\u2019s auto racing history and the local legends that formed the sport. Start Your Engines! will highlight race cars, art, historical memorabilia and video footage of personal stories from locals who established auto racing in the area.<\/p>\n

Patsy Sharpe: Small Worlds<\/strong>
\nThrough August 29th | Harvill Gallery<\/p>\n

Watercolor artist Patsy Sharpe displays thirteen of her finely-detailed miniature paintings in the new exhibit Small Worlds. Sharpe has exhibited in local, national and international shows and she is a member of the Signature Tennessee Watercolor Society, The Miniature Art Society of Florida and the Southern Watercolor Society.<\/p>\n

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Richard Sloan\u2019s Birds of the Southeast<\/strong>
\nThrough July 18th | Kimbrough Gallery<\/p>\n

Richard Sloan\u2019s careful attention to detail is captured in his exquisite illustrations of Southeastern birds. Once a staff illustrator at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Sloan’s work has been collected by the Smithsonian Institution among others. This collection of illustrations was donated to the Museum by Mr. & Mrs. Carl Eisemann.<\/p>\n

Helping Americans Help Themselves: 140 Years of the Red Cross<\/strong>
\nThrough July 18th | Kimbrough Gallery<\/p>\n

Celebrate 140 years of the American Red Cross through artifacts, photos and local stories. The American Red Cross works to rebuild lives and communities after disaster strikes. Read the valiant stories of the beginning of the local Red Cross chapter created in 1917, national humanitarian efforts and wide-spread volunteerism.<\/p>\n

Larry Hughes: A Walk in the Parks<\/strong>
\nThrough July 18th | Bruner & Orgain Galleries<\/p>\n

Larry Hughes is a Memphis-based artist working primarily in watercolor, drawing media and oil. With deep roots in Arizona and California, his primary artistic interests turn to western wilderness areas, particularly the Grand Canyon, the Sonoran Desert, the Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas and Northern New Mexico, where he works en plein air to support later studio work.<\/p>\n

Susan Bryant: 7 Chapters from A Book About Light<\/strong>
\nA 40-Year Retrospective of Photographs
\nThrough July 25th | Crouch Gallery<\/p>\n

View the \u201c7 Chapters\u201d that represent the diverse processes Susan Bryant uses to create her expressive photographs. Her work includes gelatin silver prints, hand-colored silver prints, digital photographs, daguerreotypes and ambrotypes. Bryant has taught at APSU for 30 years and her work has been exhibited throughout the U.S.<\/p>\n

The Electrification of the TVA<\/strong>
\nThrough August 1st | Memory Lane<\/p>\n

Take a look back at the history of the Tennessee Valley Authority and how electricity changed lives, especially for those living on farms.<\/p>\n

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Museum Events<\/h3>\n

First Thursday Art Walk<\/strong>
\nJuly 1st, 5:00pm\u20138:00pm<\/p>\n

The Museum will have free admission during First Thursday Art Walk Clarksville from 5:00pm \u2013 8:00pm. Tater Headz will be serving up hand-crafted baked potatoes in the Courtyard.<\/p>\n

Customs House Museum Ice Cream Social<\/strong>
\nPresented by Dairy Queen
\nJuly 18th, 1:00pm\u20134:00pm<\/p>\n

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with us! Spend the afternoon at the Museum for an ice cream social with fun activities for the whole family! Scoop up some summer fun with balloon animals, face painting and magic. Dairy Queen of Clarksville will serve up some sweet frozen treats, and Mikey\u2019s Munchies and Big Mike\u2019s Little Donuts will sell sweet and savory snacks. This fundraiser benefits the Explorers\u2019 Landing Renovation at the Museum.<\/p>\n

American Red Cross Blood Drive<\/strong>
\nJuly 21st, 10:00am\u20133:00pm<\/p>\n

In celebration of 140 years of the American Red Cross, the Museum and local Red Cross chapter are hosting a blood drive that is open to the public. Each donor will be entered in a drawing for 1 FREE annual Museum membership. Call 1.800.RED.CROSS (1.800.733.2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter \u201cCustomsHouse\u201d to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n

Fifth Saturday Donation Day<\/strong>
\nJuly 31st, 10:00am\u20135:00pm<\/p>\n

Fifth Saturday is Donation Day! Any month with five Saturdays, on the fifth Saturday any monetary donation to the Museum is your admission. All donations directly support the Museum in creating educational programming for children and adults, preserving our historical collection and supporting our award-winning exhibitions.<\/p>\n

Book Reading with Sara R. Turnquist and Rachel V. Bull<\/strong>
\nJuly 31st, 2:00pm\u20134:00pm | Geraldine Brame Turner Auditorium<\/p>\n

Historical romance author Sara R. Turnquist and children\u2019s author Rachel V. Bull are making a special stop at Seasons: The Museum Store for a reading of Sara\u2019s book An Inconvenient Acquaintance, the latest book in The Convenient Risk series. Sara will also read Rachel\u2019s children\u2019s book Jojo Goes to Camp. Both authors will be available to sign books.<\/p>\n

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Museum Programs<\/h3>\n

Touching History<\/strong>
\nEvery Tuesday, drop by between 1:00pm\u20133:00pm | Memory Lane
\nAll Ages | Free with membership or paid admission<\/p>\n

Experience hands-on history with Ms. Pat as you grind coffee beans, discover how handmade fabric was crafted and spin a zoetrope in Touching History, a drop-by program for all ages. Step back in time as you interact with historic artifacts that give you a glimpse of life in a 19th-century log cabin before electricity.<\/p>\n

Painting the Sun<\/strong>
\nJuly 31st, drop by between 10:00am\u201312:00pm & 2:00pm\u20134:00pm | Family Art Studio
\nAges 3 and up | Free with membership or paid admission<\/p>\n

Create a unique and artistic sun using paint, crayons, ribbon and other materials. Compare your sun to illustrations by children\u2019s author Eric Carle, author of Where Is the Sun? Please wear appropriate clothing for this art activity.<\/p>\n

Museum Discovery Quest<\/strong>
\nFree with membership or paid admission | Developed for school-age children
\nFree Take It N’ Make It Activity<\/p>\n

Explore Museum exhibits with your family in a creative way with Museum Discovery Quests \u2013 entertaining, self-guided \u201cscavenger hunts\u201d that pique kids\u2019 curiosities and captivate their attention. Several different themes are offered, and all of them include a free Take It N\u2019 Make It activity packet for kids to make a fun project at home. Sign up for a Perks Pass to win a free prize from Seasons after finishing three MDQs. Available MDQ themes:<\/p>\n