Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration tomorrow night at McGregor Park
July 2, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Come out tomorrow night to McGregor Park as the City of Clarksville and Aetna Insurance celebrate our nation’s independence this year with the fifth annual Independence Day Celebration.
The event will be filled with food, fun and entertainment for the entire family. Activities begin at 6:00pm. [Read more]
Free screening of “A League of Their Own” at Movies in the Park July 7th
June 29, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation Saturday, July 7th, 2012 at Heritage Park Soccer fields for this month’s Movies in the Park event, featuring the 1992 American comedy-drama- “A League of Their Own”- rated PG.
Parental supervision is strongly recommended due to language and sexual content.
A League of Their Own at Movies in the Park July 7th
Jammin’ in the Alley rocked Friday night with The Rooted Wings
June 16, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Department and Recreation held there second Jammin’ in the Alley concert of the year last night at Strawberry Alley. The concert showcased the talents of Rooted Wings, a musical duo comprised of John Winters and Samantha Hawkins.
After a few open mic night collaborations when Winters and Hawkins knew that they wanted to form a cohesive act together, and have combined their unique styles folding the blues, jazz, and a variety of popular music together into a fresh and rhythmic sound.
Samantha Hawkins and John Winters perform at Jammin’ in the Alley on Friday night
Clarksville’s Movies in the Park to show “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” this Saturday, June 16th
June 14, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation at dusk on Saturday, June 16th at Heritage Park soccer fields for the viewing of “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”- rated PG. Come early to save your spot and check out “move before the movies” before the movie featuring Tae Kwon Do basics.
Admission to the movie is free.
TWRA’s Youth Fishing Rodeo Brings Love of the Outdoors to Clarksville’s Youth
June 11, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) in partnership with the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation, Grandpa’s, Walmart, Boyles Bait, and the Healing outside of a Hospital (HOOAH) Program worked together to give the youth of Clarksville an opportunity to enjoy a day of free fishing in Liberty Park.
The annual Youth Fishing Rodeo is held on the second Saturday in June to coincides with Tennessee’s Free Fishing Day and 16 and under Free Fishing Week. “This is the 11th Year that we’ve joined together with the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation, and all of our sponsors to bring the outdoors to young kids who may be fishing for the very first time,” said Montgomery County Wildlife Officer Dale Grandstaff. “There are over 400 kids gathered around the fishing pond at Liberty Park to have a great time in the great outdoors!”
Some of the 400+ kids who fished in the TWRA's 2012 Youth Fishing Rodeo at Liberty Park in Clarksville, Tennessee
City of Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration to take place July 3rd
June 9, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Aetna Insurance are celebrating our nation’s independence this year with the fifth annual Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday, July 3rd, at McGregor Park.
The event will be filled with food, fun and entertainment for the entire family. Activities begin at 6:00pm. [Read more]
The Rooted Wings to play at the next Jammin’ in the Alley
June 6, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation department is excited to announce The Rooted Wings to play at the next Jammin’ in the Alley concert June 15th.
The annual summer concert series, presented by U.S. Bank, is now in its 5th season and will feature a variety of local talent. In addition to the live music, downtown restaurants will offer outdoor dining for concert-goers.
The Rooted Wings to play at the next Jammin' in the Alley
Clarksville’s Movies in the Park to have Free Screening of “Tangled”
May 25, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 at Heritage Park Soccer fields for this month’s Movies in the Park event, featuring the computer animated musical fantasy- “Tangled”- rated PG.
"Tangled" at the next Movies in the Park.
Movies in the Park to show “Moneyball” May 18th
May 12, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation Friday, May 18th, 2012 at Heritage Park Soccer fields for this month’s second Movies in the Park event, featuring the hit movie- “Moneyball”- rated PG-13
Come early to save your spot and check out this year’s new wellness feature, “Move Before the Movies,” presented by Clarksville Parks and Recreation, the YMCA of Clarksville, and the Mayor’s Fitness Council. Participate in the home run derby for your chance to win prizes.
Moneyball, staring Brad Pitt to be shown at the next Movies in the Park.
Eighth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference is June 7th and 8th with Pulitzer Prize Winner Alex S. Jones as Keynote Speaker
May 11, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Arts and Heritage Development Council is pleased to announce the Eighth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference, being held June 7th and 8th, 2012, on the campus of Austin Peay State University.
We are very honored to have as this year’s keynote speaker Alex S. Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author of Losing the News: The Future of the News that Feeds Democracy, and co-author of The Patriarch: The Rise and Fall of the Bingham Dynasty with Susan E. Tifft.
Jones, who is currently the director of the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, will speak at the conference banquet at the Clarksville Country Club on the evening of Thursday, June 7th. [Read more]
