Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Queen City Road Race set for Saturday, May 7th
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Queen City Road Race presented by Publix returns on Saturday, May 7th from 7:00am to noon, at Liberty Park.
The event will feature a 10K, 5K, and one-mile route. All three routes will begin and end at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center in Liberty Park. The 1 mile and 5K are held entirely in the park, while the 10K will take runners down Riverside Drive and into McGregor Park.
Awards will be given to the top three male and top three female runners in the 10K and 5K races. Online registration is still available at ClarksvilleParksRec.com and will remain open until 4:00pm. We also welcome in-person registrations the morning of the race.
Queen City Road
15th Annual Sigma Chi Easter Egg Hunt has held Saturday at Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, more than 150 kids came out for an Easter egg hunt on the lawn of the President’s mansion at Austin Peay State University.
“This is the 15th annual Sigma Chi Easter Egg Hunt, and it’s the first time it has been hosted by the president of the university,” Victor Felts said. “President Licari and Kirsten have been so gracious, and Kirsten has been very involved in the planning. She made 150 very creative Peeps treats, and dozens of cookies. She also handled all the decorations.”
Sigma Chi 15th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the APSU President’s mansion on Saturday, April 16th, 2022. (Tony Centonze, ClarksvilleOnline.com)
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum May 2022 Exhibits, Activities
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.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Fifth Annual Downtown @ Sundown Concert Series
Montgomery County, TN – The 2022 Downtown @ Sundown Concert series will reopen Friday night, May 6th at 7:00pm with featured artist, Priscilla Block at the Downtown Commons.
Food vendors like Driving you Donuts, Burgasm, Heather’s Homemade Ice Cream, Kadi’s Tacos, Firelime Offshore Grill, and Tater Headz will be in rotation this season. Beer and other beverages will be for sale by our featured non-profit, United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region. Chairs and blankets are welcome; however, no pets, coolers, smoking/vaping, or outside alcohol is allowed on site.
Cabela’s King Kat Qualifier Making a Stop in Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – King Kat Fishing Tournament presented by Bass Pro and Cabela’s will make a stop in Clarksville. April 9th, 2022. Liberty Park will host fishermen looking to make waves on their way to the Cabela’s King Kat Classic in Decatur, AL. The qualifier will start at 6:3am with the final weigh-in at 4:00pm.
One of the focal points of this day will be the Kids’ Fishing Rodeo taking place at the Liberty Park Fishing Pond starting at 9:00am. This aspect of the event is open to all children age 12 and under.
Liberty Park. (Lucas Ryan Chambers)
Clarksville Community Concert Association announces Huntertones concert at Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Community Concert Association (CCCA)’s 70th anniversary season continues with a concert by Huntertones, a “soulful, tasty and groovy” genre-defying band that delivers high-energy, horn-driven music.
The band will perform on Saturday, April 9th at 7:30pm in the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall, at the corner of Marion Street and Eighth Street at Austin Peay State University (APSU).
Customs House Museum & Cultural Center Hosts Breaking Through: The Rise of American Women Artists
Clarksville, TN – Continuing their celebration of women in the arts, the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center is currently hosting the exhibit Breaking Through: The Rise of American Women Artists. This juried show includes 124 paintings and sculptures by members of American Women Artists (AWA).
AWA is a nonprofit membership organization made up of women artists, patrons, and gallery owners throughout the United States and Canada.
Since its inaugural exhibition in 1990, AWA has worked to increase the number of professional opportunities for women in the visual fine arts through museum shows, symposiums, workshops, international exhibitions, and juried competitions in leading galleries around the country.
Breaking Through: The Rise of American Women Artists
Austin Peay State University’s Science on Tap explores the science in the movies with “Moneyball”
Clarksville, TN – When the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Science on Tap returns to Strawberry Alley Ale Works on April 5th, APSU professors will continue their examination of how Hollywood blockbuster movies portray science.
At last month’s Science on Tap, Dr. Catherine Haase, Dr. Kallina Dunkle and Phil Roberson explored the science depicted in 1993’s “Jurassic Park.” April’s lecture will focus on how the 2011 film “Moneyball” portrays sabermetrics – the analysis of baseball statistics.
(L to R) Dr. Matthew Jones and Dr. Catherine Haase
GODSPELL weaves its magic at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 8th-23rd
Clarksville, TN – Prepare ye the way to the Roxy Regional Theatre on the corner of Franklin and First in historic downtown Clarksville.
GODSPELL, the international hit musical loosely based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, April 8th, at 8:00pm. In keeping with the theatre’s pay-what-you-can opening night tradition, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular price will go on sale at 7:30pm that evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Matthew Combs stars as Jesus Christ, with Talon Beeson doubling as John the Baptist and Judas, in this musical sensation featuring songs by award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked and Pippin) and written, conceived, and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak.
GODSPELL weaves its magic at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 8th-23rd
Visit Clarksville announces New Challenge Trails
Clarksville, TN – Complete any or all of Visit Clarksville’s 13 new challenge trails and earn custom-designed collectible pins.
By using the Visit Clarksville app, visitors and residents can select a trail of their interest, check-in at the required number of stops, earn a Challenge Badge in the app, and receive a custom-designed pin in the mail.
Brenda Hunley displays the four pins she’s received so far from Visit Clarksville’s Challenge Trails.
