Customs House Museum Celebrates 36th Anniversary and Joins Nationwide Program, Museums for All
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum reopened to the public on June 2nd, 2020m, and in an effort to include and welcome all members of the community, the Museum has joined Museums for All, a nationwide program that supports those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits.
The program offers visitors reduced admission fees with a presentation of the SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to open Two Pools, June 20th
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will reopen Swan Lake Swimming Pool and Bel-Aire Swimming Pool on June 20th, 2020 restoring another summer tradition delayed this year by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
“We know how much everyone misses the pools, and we’ve been doing everything we can to shape a safe reopening plan,” said Kimberly Gilbert, Aquatics Superintendent for Clarksville Parks and Recreation.
Daily tickets will control capacity at Swan Lake Swimming Pool and Bel-Aire Swimming Pool.
Clarksville Downtown Market returns to Public Square, Saturday
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, June 6th, 2020, after three weeks at a temporary site in McGregor Park, the Clarksville Downtown Market presented by CDE Lightband will return to its home in Public Square with a full slate of farm and artisan vendors and several food trucks.
“McGregor Park North Extension was a wonderful temporary location for us,” said Trey Stroud, Market Manager for Clarksville Parks and Recreation. “But, we are just as eager to return to normal as the rest of the City, and seeing the Clarksville Downtown Market back in Public Square is a great step toward that.”
Clarksville Downtown Market
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Art on the Park entries now being excepted
Winning artwork will be painted at Heritage Park Skate Park
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is seeking talented artists who want to see their work on public display to compete in the biannual Art on the Park contest sponsored by PPG Paints.
The contest has three age brackets, 12-18, 19-24, and 25 and up. Participants are competing for the chance to paint their work on a wall chosen by Clarksville Parks and Recreation at the Heritage Park Skate Park. Each winner will receive a $25.00 gift card, and all winning artwork will be featured on social media and other advertisements in the future.
Visit Clarksville Launches New Website
Clarksville, TN – Travelers interested in finding information about Clarksville now have a newly designed website with much more content to help aid their planning. Visit Clarksville unveiled its new website at the board of directors meeting on Wednesday, May 20th, 2020.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation says Downtown Market to open at McGregor Park, May 16th
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department announces that the Clarksville Downtown Market will open May 16th, 2020 at a new home on the banks of the Cumberland River.
McGregor Park North Extension, behind O’Charley’s on Riverside Drive, will be the site of the popular weekly event until further notice while concerns over the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic are ongoing.
Trey Stroud, Downtown Market Manager, said the new site provides more space and enhanced ability to follow social distancing guidelines.
Clarksville Downtown Market will open May 16th with Reduced Vendors in North Extension of McGregor Park.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center to take part in The Big Payback
Clarksville, TN – In January 2020, The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center was on a roll with exciting announcements going into a new decade.
The momentum included the hiring of Executive Director Frank Lott, the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Boehm Porcelain Collection along with other highly anticipated exhibit openings and several facility improvement projects.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department to hold Virtual 5K
Clarksville, TN – Whether you’re already active, looking to get off the couch, or just want to stay indoors, this newest Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department event is for you.
Beginning at 5:00pm on April 24th, 2020, registration will open for the first-ever Clarksville Parks and Recreation Virtual 5k. The event is designed to allow participants to choose between three varying distances. Participants can complete their run anywhere and anytime between April 24th, 2020 and May 24th, 2020.
Runners are encouraged to use Liberty Park or the Clarksville Greenway, as mile markers will be placed at those parks within the next week.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Virtual 5K. Event allows participants to run in any location.
APSU Art + Design students taking work online for senior exhibits
Clarksville, TN – The student art gallery, like most of the Austin Peay State University (APSU) campus, is empty. Usually, at this point in the semester, graduating APSU Art + Design students use the space to host public exhibitions of their work, but this spring has been a bit unusual.
Austin Peay State University art students Faith Wakins and Hope Wakins. (APSU)
APSU Art + Design to hold Virtual Exhibition to celebrate Student Work
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design celebrates the end of the 2019-20 academic year with the 52nd Annual Juried Student Exhibition. The professionally juried exhibition opens virtually on April 6th and runs through April 30th, 2020. All are invited to attend.
Austin Peay State University Art + Design to celebrates Student work with Virtual Exhibition from April 6th through April 30th. (APSU)
