December Science on Tap to focus on the good news from climate change, biodiversity
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this month, at the United Nations global climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, 197 countries – including the United States – signed a climate pact that included pledges to reduce methane gas pollution, deforestation, and coal financing.
That’s good news. Really good news.
Michelle Rogers. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation kicks off the holidays with Christmas on the Cumberland
Clarksville, TN – McGregor Park and the Cumberland Riverwalk had hundreds of visitors on a cool and crisp night just before Thanksgiving, including one very special guest, Santa Claus, as he and Mr’s Claus joined Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts and his family to officially light 1,000,000 Christmas lights, a holiday tradition in Clarksville.
Tiffany Perkins, an event planning specialist with the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department was one of the organizers of this year’s event.
“Tonight, we’re celebrating our Christmas on the Cumberland 2021 grand opening,” Perkins said. “We’ll have some dance groups out tonight, as well as the Rossview High School band. Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts will be here, and our presenting sponsor for this evening is Blue Cord Realty. They’ll be providing free hot chocolate for everyone.”
Christmas on the Cumberland Grand Opening
Planters Bank Presents… “Elf” at Roxy Regional Theatre this Sunday
Clarksville, TN – This coming Sunday, discover your inner elf with our first installment in a string of holiday movie classics. Planters Bank Presents… the holiday comedy “Elf” at the Roxy Regional Theatre this Sunday, November 28th, 2021 at 2:00pm.
After accidentally falling into Santa Claus’ gift sack, a human baby is raised at the North Pole, growing up to believe he is an elf. Due to his large size, Buddy (played by Will Ferrell) causes chaos in Santa’s workshop, forcing Kris Kringle to send him on a mission to find his human roots.
Planters Bank Presents to show “Elf” on this Sunday at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Christmas on the Cumberland opens November 23rd
Clarksville, TN – The banks of the Cumberland River will once again be lit with over a million dazzling lights as Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Christmas on the Cumberland, presented by Blue Cord Realty, returns to McGregor Park Riverwalk.
The grand opening will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm on November 23rd, 2021 at McGregor Park Riverwalk and Museum. The official lighting ceremony will begin at 6:30pm, with the lights being turned on shortly after.
Christmas on the Cumberland
Montgomery County Downtown Commons Winter Ice Rink opens Saturday, November 20th
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Downtown Commons Winter Ice Rink will return for a fourth year, bringing fun times to downtown Clarksville beginning this Saturday, November 20th, 2021!
The first session kicks off at 4:00pm and then the top of every hour until 8:00pm closing at 8:45pm. There will be a raffle for the first 150 skaters to put their name in a drawing for 10 free tickets to be used throughout the ice skating season.
Between 5:00pm-5:30pm, Nashville Predators’ very own Gnash will be at the rink for a special appearance following the Austin Peay State University football game! Tater Headz will also be open with some satisfying food in the walk-up eatery beginning at 4:00pm.
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum December 2021 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.
Some of the events in December at the Museum are Familiars: The Petite Voyage: Small Works by Paul Harmon, Customs House Christmas Village, Noel Night, Little Explorers: Holiday Cookie Creations, Discovery Saturday! Create a Holiday Tree Ornament, Huff & Puff Express Model Trains.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Roxy Regional Theatre opens “It’s A Wonderful Life: The Musical” on Thanksgiving night
Clarksville, TN – After the turkey and stuffing are put away on Thanksgiving night, bring your out-of-town guests to the Roxy Regional Theatre in Historic Downtown Clarksville for family entertainment sure to get everyone in the holiday spirit!
“It’s A Wonderful Life: The Musical” opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Thursday, November 25th, at 7:00pm.
“It’s A Wonderful Life: The Musical” plays at the Roxy Regional Theatre from November 25th through December 18th.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Handmade Holidays event begins this Saturday
Clarksville, TN – ‘Tis the season as the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department hosts its annual, two-day, Handmade Holiday event from 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, November 13th and noon to 4:00pm on Sunday, November 14th.
Over 60 vendors will be in attendance, offering a wide variety of handcrafted merchandise.
Annual Handmade Holidays event.
After moving outdoors in 2020 due to safety concerns, the event will return to its traditional location at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center inside Liberty Park.
Guests will be able to shop local vendors and can anticipate items such as soaps, art, sweets, woodworking, jewelry, and more. Giveaway opportunities will also be available from event sponsors such as:
- Commemorative Handmade Holiday coffee mugs courtesy of Altra Federal Credit Union – while supplies last.
- Free shopping bag provided by CDE Lightband – while supplies last.
“We are proud to have hosted the event safely last year amid the pandemic, but we are excited to return to the event’s traditional format being indoors and for two days this year,” Event Planning Specialist for Clarksville Parks and Recreation, Rebecca Lopez said. “One day of shopping just isn’t enough!”
Food will also be available for purchase during the event. Currently scheduled are Island Jerk, Georgia Mae’s Pecan Pies, Jumping Jelly Beans, Nashville Hot Sweets, Too Sweet Wedding Cakes, and Yaya’s Confectionaries.
This event is free and open to all ages.
About the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department provides a variety of indoor/outdoor programs, facilities, nature activities and entertainment events for people living in Clarksville, Montgomery County and Fort Campbell. These free or reasonably priced, year-round experiences help residents enhance their health, wellness, and social engagement — resulting in a stronger, better community.
The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of recreational facilities and activities for all ages, maintains more than 700 acres of parks and facilities, provides 22 park facilities that offer a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, picnic areas, walking trails and pavilions or picnic shelters and maintains three community centers with year-round programming for youth, adults and seniors, as well as four public swimming pools
The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is located at 102 Public Square, Clarksville.
To learn more call 931.645.7476.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade was held Saturday
Clarksville, TN – Perfect weather brought thousands to the streets of downtown for this year’s Veterans Day Parade in Clarksville.
Hundreds were gathered outside the courthouse for a pre-parade program that began at 9:00am, at which Colonel Vernon Lightner US Army (Retired), was this year’s Guest Speaker. Lightner is currently the Director of Army Instruction for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.
Joining him at the podium was Andrew Kester, Director of the Montgomery County Veterans Services Organization, Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts, and Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett.
Lots of participants and spectators at this year’s Veterans Day Parade. Held in Clarksville on Saturday, November 6th, 2021.
Roxy Regional Theatre’s Roxy Reads series features “The Jump Shot”, Wednesday
Clarksville, TN – Take a break from our full-size mainstage productions and join us as the Roxy Regional Theatre continues their Roxy Reads series with a reading of “The Jump Shot”, a play with music, this coming Wednesday, November 10th at 7:00pm.
Written by our very own Stephen Shore — hot off the heels (literally!) of playing Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter in “The Rocky Horror Show” and currently playing the Dad in our mainstage production of “Distracted” (through November 13th) — this reading is the perfect opportunity to sit back and listen to what makes great plays work: the story.
Roxy Regional Theatre’s Roxy Reads series features Stephen Shore’s “The Jump Shot” on Wednesday, November 10th.
