Clarksville’s Customs House Museum March 2023 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 March at the Museum include Waiting Room: A Print Series by Belgin Yucelen, Elena Burykina: Brushed Expressions, The Poetry Around Us: Women Painting the Outdoors, The Odyssey of Burt High School Book Event, Storytime & Craft, Recycled Robots, Watercolor for Kids.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to hold Surrender of Clarksville event on February 18th
Clarksville, TN – Fort Defiance Interpretive Center will host a living history event on Saturday, February 18th, from 10:00am to 3:00pm to commemorate the surrender of Fort Defiance to Union soldiers in 1862.
The surrender of Clarksville was a significant event in Civil War history, opening the South to Union forces and the capture of Nashville. Uniformed soldiers will provide living history and cannon-firing demonstrations. Visitors are invited to tour the permanent exhibit and view the film, “Crossroads of Change.”
”The surrender event is one of the biggest and oldest annual events at Fort Defiance,” said Roxanne Jenkins, Associate Historical Interpreter At Fort Defiance. “There will be something for everyone to enjoy. The movie “Crossroads of Change” provides the unique perspective of an eye witness account to this time in the city’s history.
Flintlock musket firing demonstration at Clarksville’s Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center. (Mark Haynes, Clarksville Online)
“Dreamgirls” brings sounds of Motown, R&B to the Roxy Regional Theatre, February 9th – 25th
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre at the corner of Franklin and First in historic downtown Clarksville will be alive with the sounds of Motown and R&B when the hit musical Dreamgirls opens on Thursday, February 9th, at 7:00pm.
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 6:30pm that evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Inspired by Motown and R&B legends of the 1960s and ’70s, Dreamgirls follows the rising stardom of the Dreamettes, an all-girl singing trio from Chicago: the phenomenally talented, but demanding Effie White (Karley Purnell), the beautiful and appealing Deena Jones (Olivia White), and the eager, romantic Lorrell Robinson (Sierra Wilson). The three best friends team up with driven, demanding manager Curtis Taylor, Jr. (Kyle Javon), who is determined to see their — and his — star rise.
Karley Purnell, Olivia White and Sierra Wilson star in Dreamgirls at the Roxy Regional Theatre, February 9th-25th.
Magicians Jeff and Kimberly Bornstein will be “Romancing the Mind” at the Roxy Regional Theatre on February 14th
Clarksville, TN – What happens when a beautiful mind reader marries a former Hollywood stuntman? They create a knockout show of mind-reading stunts that will blow your mind!
Award-winning Nashville magicians Jeff and Kimberly Bornstein are bringing their magic show “Romancing the Mind” to the Roxy Regional Theatre for a special Valentine’s evening performance on Tuesday, February 14th, at 7:00pm.
The Bornsteins know the key to a happy marriage is communication. Of course, when your wife is a mind reader, there’s no hiding anything from her anyway. Jeff is a retired U.S. Army military intelligence specialist who says the most intelligent thing he’s ever done was to marry his lovely wife Kimberly.
Jeff and Kimberly Bornstein
Author Mark Zimmerman to speak at Fort Defiance
Clarksville, TN – Author and amateur historian Mark Zimmerman will speak on Saturday, January 21st at Fort Defiance starting at 11:00am. His lecture will detail more about the role Middle Tennessee and Nashville played in the Western Theater and Nashville’s importance in the Civil War.
The event titled, “Fortress Nashville: The Key to Victory in the Western Theater” is based on his recent book, “Fortress Nashville: Pioneers, Engineers, Mechanics, Contrabands & US Colored Troops.” The book was recently named a Top Ten Book of 2022 by Civil War Books and Authors.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold New Event, Clarksville Social
Clarksville, TN – Looking for a date night, a night out with friends, or a great reason to get out of the house this winter?
The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will host a brand new event, Clarksville Social, on Friday, February 3rd from 6:00pm until 9:00pm at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
Designed as an upscale 21+ event, Clarksville Social will feature:
2023 Promises New Experiences to Clarksville Visitors
Clarksville, TN – This year’s hefty number of new business openings promises to continue through 2023, giving visitors to the northern middle Tennessee city even more to experience.
More dining, more shopping, more live music and events, more lodging options and more features at existing attractions mean a more desirable destination for potential tourists, Clarksville tourism officials say.
Downtown Clarksville.
Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” returns to the Roxy Regional Theatre for 20th year
Clarksville, TN – “Funny, outrageous, emotionally affecting and occasionally angry,” Eve Ensler’s wildly popular series of monologues about women and performed by women is back for the twentieth year with the Roxy Regional Theatre’s annual presentation of The Vagina Monologues, January 13th – January 21st.
Directed by Melissa Schaffner, chief of the NAF Support Division at Fort Campbell MWR, and produced by Ryan Bowie, this year’s presentation is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Jill Eichhorn, a longtime supporter of and frequent performer in the Roxy’s production of The Vagina Monologues.
Eight local ladies (clockwise from top left: Juanita Charles, Kate Gauf, Faith Konty, Kris Lee, Rashidah Leverett, Regina Maloney, Emily Ruck and Jennifer Workman) star in The Vagina Monologues at the Roxy Regional Theatre, January 13th – January 21st
Planters Bank Presents… “It’s A Wonderful Life” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, Sunday
Clarksville, TN – Start off the week before Christmas with an annual tradition on the corner of Franklin and First in historic downtown Clarksville. For our final film of 2022, Planters Bank Presents… Frank Capra’s “It’s A Wonderful Life” on the screen of the Roxy Regional Theatre this Monday, December 19th, 2022 at 6:00pm.
With the endearing message that “no one is a failure who has friends,” Frank Capra’s heartwarming masterpiece continues to endure, and after 75 years this beloved film still remains as powerful and moving as the day it was made.
The film “It’s A Wonderful Life” to play this Sunday at the Roxy Regional Theatre as part of the Planters Bank Presents … film series.
Planters Bank Presents… “Christmas Vacation” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, Sunday
Clarksville, TN – There’s no place like home for the holidays! Join us for nonstop laughter when Planters Bank Presents… at the Roxy Regional Theatre the hilarious holiday favorite National Lampoon’s “Christmas Vacation” this Sunday, December 11th, 2022 at 6:00pm.
In this sequel to the two Lampoon Vacation flicks, the Griswold family host their dysfunctional relatives for the holiday as the dad (Chevy Chase) contends with spontaneously combusting Christmas lights and temperamental trees while anticipating the arrival of his annual bonus.
Rating: PG-13 / Running time: 97 minutes / Release year: 1989 / Director: Jeremiah Chechik / Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki / Licensing: Swank Motion Pictures
Christmas Vacation
