Roxy Regional Theatre’s Back to the Movies presents “Coming To America”, Friday
Clarksville, TN – Relive the original cult hit featuring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall in unforgettable cameo roles! Join us at the Roxy Regional Theatre as we get Back to the Movies with the comedy classic “Coming To America” Friday, June 4th, 2021 at 7:00pm.
Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) is the prince of a wealthy African country and wants for nothing, except a wife who will love him in spite of his title. To escape an arranged marriage, Akeem flees to America, accompanied by his persnickety sidekick Semmi (Arsenio Hall), to find his queen. Disguised as a foreign student working in fast food, he romances Lisa (Shari Headley), but struggles with revealing his true identity to her and his marital intentions to his king father (James Earl Jones).
Coming to America
Clarksville Juneteenth Festival set for June 19th
Daylong event will celebrate Black History, Culture.
Clarksville, TN – Manifest Magic Black Girl Cooperative will host Clarksville’s first Juneteenth Festival from 11:00am to 9:00pm on June 19th at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center in Liberty Park.
Clarksville’s inaugural Juneteenth Festival will celebrate freedom and the rich history and culture of Black African Americans through music, live performances, food, poetry, storytelling, art, literature, dance, and more.
“We want to see a community that celebrates our diversity and embraces our differences as an opportunity to learn, uplift, and empower,” said Juanita Charles, one of the event organizers and founder of Manifest Magic.
Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic to hold 3rd Annual Community Art Show in August
Calling All Veteran and Military Family Member Artists
Clarksville, TN – The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone is calling all veteran and military family member artists to be a part of its 3rd Annual Cohen Clinic at Centerstone Community Art Show.
Roxy Regional Theatre’s Roxy Reads series features Lisa Loomer’s “Distracted”, Saturday
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre invites you to join us on our Facebook page for the next installment in our “Roxy Reads” series, featuring Lisa Loomer’s “Distracted” this Saturday, May 29th, 2021 at 7:00pm.
What’s wrong with nine-year-old Jesse? He can’t sit still, he curses, he raps, and you can’t get him into — or out of — pajamas. His teacher thinks it’s Attention Deficit Disorder. Dad says, “He’s just a boy!” And Mama’s on a quest for answers.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center’s Free or Reduced Admission Programs, Events for Summer 2021
Clarksville, TN – The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is ready to celebrate summer.
The Museum is participating in four different ongoing programs and events to provide free or reduced admission to members of the community – Blue Star Museums, Museums for All, Fifth Saturday Donation Day, and monthly First Thursday Art Walks.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Roxy Regional Theatre’s Back to the Movies presents Disney and Pixar’s “COCO”, Friday
Clarksville, TN – It’s the celebration of a lifetime! Kick off your Memorial Day weekend at the Roxy Regional Theatre as we get Back to the Movies with Disney and Pixar’s vibrant tale of family, fun, and adventure, “COCO’, this Friday, May 28th, 2021 at 7:00pm.
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events.
Disney and Pixar’s “COCO”
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum June 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 June at the Museum are Patsy Sharpe: Small Worlds, Richard Sloan’s Birds of the Southeast, Annual Staff Art Exhibit, Susan Bryant: 7 Chapters from A Book About Light, Curiosities: Objects from the Museum Collection.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Clarksville Artist Scene will host Meet and Greet, June 10th
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Artist Scene will hold its first Meet and Greet for local artists to gather, provide mutual support and explore opportunities to collaborate.
The event will be held Thursday, June 10th from 5:00pm-6:00pm at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 404 Madison Street in Downtown Clarksville
Organizer Jackie Lewis says the meeting is open to artists in all mediums. “Whether you’re a musician, a visual artist, a writer, an actor/actress, or any other form of art, you are welcome to join us. This is a chance to unite the creative community of Clarksville.”
Clarksville Artists Scene Press Release to hold local artists’ Meet and Greet on Thursday, June 10th.
Hilltop Supermarket’s 2021 Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook-Off was biggest competition to date
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 17th, Hilltop Supermarket held the 2021 Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook-Off. The weather was just right, a little overcast with a slight breeze.
This year was the biggest cook-off yet with 22 teams in the field. The teams competed for trophies and cash prizes.
This event is held every year to honor Dwayne Byard who passed away a few years ago.
Pig Destroyer was named Hilltop Supermarket’s 2021 Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook-Off Grand Champion.
Downtown @ Sundown features Emmalee, Nightmasters on May 21st
Montgomery County, TN – Downtown @ Sundown will feature local artists Emmalee and Nightmasters at this week’s concert at 7:00pm on Friday, May 21st at Downtown Commons.
The first artist to perform Friday evening is Emmalee along with her band. Emmalee was part of Kelly Clarkson’s Team on The Voice in 2020. Her debut single, Fearless, captures the heart of her love for pop music while simultaneously conveying a message of hope and empowerment.
