Tennessee Honors Clarksville’s Roxy Regional Theatre, Charlie Cushman with “Tennessee Music Pathways” Markers
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Visit Clarksville honored the Roxy Regional Theatre and Grammy award winning banjoist Charlie Cushman in his hometown with the unveiling of “Tennessee Music Pathways” markers.
Local and state leaders, Roxy supporters and the Cushman family gathered in two ceremonies to mark the special commemorations on Thursday, November 19th, 2020.
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts, Visit Clarksville Chair Ginna Holleman and TDTD Commissioner Mark Ezell at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s “Tennessee Music Pathways” Marker.
Planters Bank Presents… “The Nightmare Before Christmas” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, Friday
Clarksville, TN – This Friday, November 20th, 2020, “Sandy Claws” is coming to town early this season when Planters Bank Presents… Tim Burton’s classic and delightfully creepy stop-motion animated musical “The Nighmare Before Christmas” at the Roxy Regional Theatre at 7:00pm.
Tickets are already going quickly for this darkly comic favorite following the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center starts Winter set of Art Exhibitions
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center has several new art exhibits coming to the galleries this winter. Visitors will be pleasantly surprised by the wide range of themes, mediums and style showcased in the shows.
Anne Goetze, portrait artist Chantel Barber and many Tennessee-based watercolor artists will all be featured in the upcoming months.
Pray to Love – Chantel Barber
APSU German professor finds peace during COVID-19 through wood working
Clarksville, TN – After a long day of teaching in front of a computer screen, Dr. Beatrix Brockman blinks her red eyes, steps away from her desk and heads into the garage, with its concrete floors and overwhelming smell of sawdust. In this cavernous space, it sometimes feels as if she has stepped back in time into her father’s workshop.
Dr. Beatrix Brockman. (APSU)
Arts for Hearts Clarksville to host Supply Drive for Art in November
Clarksville, TN – Give artfully this November to Arts for Hearts, a program providing free art classes and workshops throughout the Clarksville area.
It is officially Fall and the season of caring and giving is fast approaching. Now is the perfect time to give back to the community by volunteering, giving or hosting supply drives to support your favorite local nonprofits.
Arts for Hearts in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Restore and Eagle’s Wing Ministries will host a “Hearts Need Art” supply drive from November 9th-22nd.
Arts for Hearts Clarksville will hold “Hearts Need Art” Supply drive November 9th-22nd.
Clarksville’s DBO Gallery displays Paintings Exhibition that brings awareness to Youth Homelessness
Clarksville, TN – A collection of 12 arresting paintings by Olasubomi Aka-Bashorun will go on display at DBO Gallery in Clarksville, Tennessee next month, to bring awareness to the homeless youth pandemic currently happening on an international scale.
#Homeless Youth Series comprises striking black and white portraits and vignettes that were inspired by Aka-Bashorun’s own encounters, and by photographs by artists like Lee Jeffries.
Invisible (acrylic and graphite on plywood, 24 x 48in)
Planters Bank Presents… “Rocketman” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, Friday
Clarksville, TN – The only way to tell his story is to live his fantasy! Follow the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John when Planters Bank Presents… “Rocketman” at the Roxy Regional Theatre this Friday, November 6th, 2020 at 7:00pm.
This one-of-a-kind musical biopic embarks on the spectacular and inspirational journey of Elton John — from his early years to his meteoric rise to fame in the 1970s — dwelling on his relationships with his parents, his enduring partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin, and his romantic relationships.
Rocketman
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held November 5th, 2020
Clarksville, TN – 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.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Clarksville.
Katie Hargrave, Meredith Lynn to present ‘Over Look/Under Foot’ at Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s The New Gallery, with support from The APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art + Design, is pleased to present Over Look/Under Foot, a new exhibition by artists Katie Hargrave and Meredith Lynn, to continue an exciting 2020-2021 exhibition season.
Customs House Museum receives $150,000 Donation from Kiwanis Club of Clarksville for Children’s Area Remodel
Clarksville, TN – During the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center’s Grand Illumination lighting event held on October 3rd, 2020, Executive Director Frank Lott had a special announcement for those in attendance.
The Downtown Kiwanis Club of Clarksville has pledged $150,000 for the renovation of the Museum’s children’s area known as Explorers’ Landing.
Customs House Museum Executive Director Frank Lott announcing the Kiwanis Club of Clarksville for Children’s donation.
