Roxy Regional Theatre tells the story of Harriet Tubman with “Freedom Train”, October 15th-23rd
Clarksville, TN – The thrilling story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad will come to life upon the stage of Clarksville’s oldest professional theatre, the Roxy Regional Theatre, this month.
Eboné Amos, assistant professor of African American Studies and Theatre and Dance at Austin Peay State University, stars as Harriet Tubman in “Freedom Train”, a play with music, at the Roxy Regional Theatre, beginning Friday, October 15th, 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.
Eboné Amos stars as Harriet Tubman in “Freedom Train” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, October 15th-23rd.
Cumberland Winds German Band brings Oktoberfest music to the Roxy Regional Theatre on Tuesday, October 19th
Clarksville, TN – The sounds of marches, polkas, waltzes, and German music typical of the Oktoberfest season will fill the hall of Clarksville’s oldest professional theatre for one evening this autumn.
The Cumberland Winds German Band presents a special Oktoberfest concert in the intimate setting of the Roxy Regional Theatre on Tuesday, October 19th, at 7:00pm.
Featured musical selections will include “Alte Kamaraden,” “Liechtensteiner Polka,” “Einmal Am Rhein” and other favorite marches, polkas, waltzes and German music with a vocalist, typical of the Oktoberfest season.
Cumberland Winds
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held October 7th, 2021
Clarksville, TN – It’s time for pumpkins and falling leaves and time to get out and experience First Thursday ArtWalk in Downtown Clarksville.
Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events, and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
First Thursday Art Walk.
Planters Bank Presents… “Jaws” at Roxy Regional Theatre this Sunday
Clarksville, TN – This weekend, relive the terror of the cultural phenomenon that set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense! Kicking off the Planters Bank Presents… Film Series at the Roxy Regional Theatre this fall is Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller “Jaws”, showing on the Roxy big screen this coming Sunday, October 3rd at 2:00pm.
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss), and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history.
Clarksville, TN – This weekend, relive the terror of the cultural phenomenon that set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense! Kicking off the Planters Bank Presents… Film Series at the Roxy Regional Theatre this fall is Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller "Jaws", showing on the Roxy big screen this coming Sunday, October 3rd at 2:00pm. When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss), and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history. Health And Safety Precautions
Facial coverings masking the nose and mouth are Required inside the Roxy Regional Theatre (except when actively eating or drinking) for everyone, regardless of vaccination status. The Roxy Regional Theatre reserves the right to change this COVID-19 Coronavirus policy at any time and will communicate any necessary changes electronically or in person. Don’t forget to make your reservations for our upcoming movies, including such favorites as "Clue", Alfred Hitchcock’s "Psycho", Disney’s "Hocus Pocus", "Elf", National Lampoon’s "Christmas Vacation", "The Santa Clause" and "It’s A Wonderful Life". For our complete schedule of films and more information, please visit www.roxyregionaltheatre.org/filmseries
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Imagination Library of Montgomery County to hold live Facebook Storytime with Clarksville First Lady Cynthia Pitts
Clarksville, TN – Imagination Library of Montgomery County will host a free Facebook Live Storytime session Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 at 6:00pm on the organization’s Facebook page.
The featured reader for the inaugural Storytime is Cynthia Pitts, First Lady of Clarksville. Mrs. Pitts will read Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors aloud during this special session. Children of all ages and parents are encouraged to log on and enjoy the story together. This story will only be available during the original live recording, so you won’t want to miss it!
Clarksville’s First Lady Cynthia Pitts will serve as the guest reader for the inaugural Storytime session with Imagination Library of Montgomery County.
Downtown @ Sundown features Xtraordinary Gentlemen October 1st
Montgomery County, TN – Downtown @ Sundown will feature Xtraordinary Gentleman during this week’s concert at 7:00pm October 1st, 2021 at Downtown Commons. The band has been performing since 2009 and takes pride in bringing soul and funk to another level.
Xtraordinary Gentlemen members include: “drummer” Alex Vance Jr of Clarksville, TN; “percussion” Bryant Baxter of Stendal, IN; “bass” Dathan Cox of Hopkinsville, KY; Brandon Bailey of Nashville, TN; “keyboards” Andy Torian of Nashville, TN; Blake Ladson from Hopkinsville, KY; Tywan Mack of Hopkinsville, KY; Gerry Smoot Evansville, IN; “Horns” Sonnie Killbrew and James Crenshaw from Hopkinsville, KY.
Roxy Regional Theatre’s Roxy Reads series features “Empanada Loca”, Wednesday
Clarksville, TN – Take a break from our full-size mainstage productions and join us as we continue our Roxy Reads series with a reading of “Empanada Loca” by Aaron Mark this coming Wednesday, September 29th, 2021 at 7:00pm. This is the perfect opportunity to sit back and listen to what makes great plays work: the story.
Now living deep under Manhattan in an abandoned subway tunnel with the Mole People, a very hungry Dolores recounts her years selling weed with her boyfriend, her return to Washington Heights after thirteen years in prison, her fortuitous reunion with an old stoner friend who lets her give massages for cash in the basement under his empanada shop, and the bloodbath that sent her fleeing underground.
Montgomery County Ranks 9th in Tennessee for Tourism Spending in 2020
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County visitor spending outpaced the state and nation during 2020, despite a global pandemic.
Local tourism generated $252.14 million in domestic and international travel spending in 2020, a 28 percent decline from the previous year according to newly-released economic impact data from U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics. Tourism spending decreased 32 percent in Tennessee and 42 percent in the nation in 2020.
A visiting family masks up at the TSSAA Middle Cross County State Finals held in Clarksville in October 2020. (Visit Clarksville)
During the Governor’s Conference on Tourism, last week Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell announced that Tennessee’s leisure and hospitality industry was on a record track the first two months of 2020. COVID-19 was the largest crisis to hit the leisure and hospitality industry in history.
“Tennessee proved our resiliency by outperforming the nation,” he said. “During April, May, and June [2021] our tax revenue is out-performing pre-COVID numbers. And from April 2020 through January 21, Tennessee is one of only seven states with a positive percentage change in consumer spending.”
The 2020 economic impact report used a new research model that provided international data at the county level, which had previously only been available at the state level, as well as more comprehensive lodging information using mobile data. The report also breaks down spending by industry sector for the first time. All county-level reporting was adjusted back to 2015 to incorporate the more thorough and detailed data.
Between 2015 and 2019, annual visitor spending in Montgomery County increased from $281 million to $352.5 million, a 25.4 percent increase, then decreased to $252 million in 2020. Average visitor spending in Montgomery County totaled just under $689,000 per day in 2020.
“We’ve experienced record-breaking growth in tourism during the previous five years,” said Visit Clarksville Board of Directors Chairman Matt Cunningham. “And we’ve not stopped marketing, so we’re well-positioned for a strong economic rebound. Like the state, we saw the beginnings of a big bounce-back in the early summer. Visitors and residents have made excellent use of our outdoor assets and recreational opportunities. We also have such a variety of restaurants here, and most all of them adapted well to meet safety protocols. These have given visitors and residents opportunities to experience our community safely and still support the local economy.”
Data from the Tourism Economics report showed that direct state and local taxes generated by tourist activity totaled $21 million. As a result of visitor spending, each household in Montgomery County pays $290 less in state and local taxes. Counting indirect spending throughs supporting industries, that amount totals $436 per household annually.
Other report highlights for Montgomery County:
- Direct labor income, or payroll, totaled $81.46 million, with 3,300 persons directly employed in tourism sectors.
- Food and Beverage spending totaled $90.5 million
- Lodging spending totaled $44.95 million
- Retail spending totaled $36.8 million
- Recreation spending totaled $20.56 million
- Transportation spending totaled $59.3 million
Visitor spending in Tennessee’s top nine counties in 2020:
- Davidson County, $4.48 billion, down 43.2 percent
- Shelby County, $2.57 billion, down 31.7 percent
- Sevier County, $2.38 billion, down 13.5 percent
- Knox County $1.16 billion, down 31.7 percent
- Hamilton County, $1.07 billion, down 30.2 percent
- Williamson County, $775 million, down 31.1 percent
- Rutherford County, $472 million, down 27.6 percent
- Blount County, $337 million, down 33.8 percent
- Montgomery County, $252 million, down 28.5 percent
During 2020, Visit Clarksville hosted sports competitions in soccer, track & field, baseball, and softball that generated $9.3 million in visitor spending. In 2021, outdoor events kicked off again in May with baseball, track & field, and softball.
In July, Visit Clarksville hosted its first indoor sports competition with the AAU Boys National Basketball Championship, followed by another large outdoor softball tournament. This fall the TSSAA Middle School Cross Country State Finals takes place October 1st-2nd at Weakley Park, and the TACA East vs. West All-Star Football Championship happens December 7th-10th at Austin Peay State University.
“Fortunately, we weren’t completely shut down,” said Visit Clarksville Executive Director, Theresa Harrington. “Competitive sports, especially outdoor events, did still happen. We are blessed to have facilities that can accommodate those, and we worked with event organizers to make sure protocols were in place that kept everyone safe and still provided an excellent guest experience. In most cases, we are seeing fewer teams and attendance, but the good news is that people are traveling again, and that boosts the economy and benefits everyone.”
Cunningham also expressed optimism about the future of tourism in Montgomery County.
“From a tourism standpoint, we have a well-rounded economy because we’re not dependent on one primary attraction,” he said. “We have outstanding recreational assets and scenic beauty, historic attractions, family fun centers, entertainment, performing and visual arts, local shopping, a diverse food scene, and an emerging craft beverage scene. It’s been a hard year and many businesses have felt losses from reduced travel, but we’ve fared better than many places. We’ve had a good first quarter, so we’re looking ahead, planning ahead, and expecting economic prosperity again for all of our industries.”
About Visit Clarksville
The Clarksville-Montgomery County Tourism Commission was established by the State of Tennessee in 1979 to positively influences tourism in the Clarksville-Montgomery County area by promoting tourist attractions, hosting conventions and group tours, and engaging in large-scale marketing efforts. In 2015, the organization adopted the Visit Clarksville brand. Visit Clarksville is governed by a nine-member board of directors and is funded by a portion of the local hotel/motel tax.
Roxy Regional Theatre presents “Cumberland Winds Jazz Project: 1940s Radio Days” on October 1st and 2nd
Clarksville, TN – With a nod to yesteryear, the Cumberland Winds Jazz Project is teaming with Clarksville’s oldest professional live theatre, the Roxy Regional Theatre, this fall to recreate an old-time radio show from the 1940s.
Traditional big band music will combine with radio skits, vintage advertisements, and maybe a war newsflash or two at the “Cumberland Winds Jazz Project: 1940s Radio Days” at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, October 1st, and Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 at 7:30pm.
Cumberland Winds Jazz Project
Welcome Home Veterans Celebration kicks off with Remembrance Ceremony, Wreath Laying
Oak Grove, KY – Welcome Home Veterans, five days of activities in Clarksville and Oak Grove to honor and celebrate American Veterans has begun. The events are once again hosted by Visit Clarksville.
The main location for this year’s activities will be Oak Grove Gaming, Racing & Hotel. A caravan delivering the exhibits, including the Korean War Memorial, The AVTT Vietnam Wall, and the Field of Honor Tribute to Veterans, traveled from Clarksville Regional Airport to Oak Grove on Wednesday.
2021 Welcome Home Veterans Remembrance Ceremony and Wreath Laying at the American Traveling Tribute Wall.
