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“Streetcar” Arrives At Roxy

November 3, 2009 |

Blanche DuBois brings her Southern charm to historic downtown Clarksville.

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Feel the air sizzle with tension as sparks fly. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre Friday, November 6^th.

Blanche DuBois arrives by streetcar at the home of her sister Stella. Claiming to have taken time off from her job as a teacher, Blanche settles in, oblivious to the strain her presence will cause Stella and her husband, Stanley. Stanley Kowalski, an alpha-male in every way, is a force to be reckoned with.  As Blanche’s stories of her genteel Southern lifestyle begin to dissolve beneath Stanley’s brutal scrutiny, she attempts to elevate herself through greater self-deception. «Read the rest of this article»

Harvest Table Decoration

By Sylvia Britton | November 3, 2009 |

Do you decorate your home for Autumn?  I just love the Autumn colors, and I like to bring those colors into my home to add warmth and beauty.  I begin in September full of anticipation and hope that the trees in Clarksville will provide a gorgeous show of color.  Then, I bring that color into my home with inexpensive, easy decorating ideas.

These little gourd candle holders are easy and look great sitting on my dining room table or across the mantle. They’re easy to make; my 11 year old had a great time making them and didn’t want to stop.  They are inexpensive too.  One bag of those little gourds costs about $5 at local markets.  You could split the cost with a friend and both have several gourds to make into candle holders for your Thanksgiving table. «Read the rest of this article»

Get a handle on cleaning

By Sylvia Britton | November 2, 2009 |

Having a room cleaning system for your home is a great way to make the chore of keeping a clean house easier.

When the children get up to about 8-10 years old or so, I use these written out plans for cleaning rooms that are their responsibility to clean each week. Room Cleaning Systems are handy! Not only do they help a child remember what to do first and next, they can be a great check list for moms or dads who are cleaning.

If you’re anticipating company for the holidays, Room Cleaning Systems can be a great help in getting it all done.

These are two of my Room Cleaning Systems. If you use a RCS, just tailor it to your own room and your own style. «Read the rest of this article»

“Milking the Rhino” chronicles the struggles of wildlife conservation in Africa

November 2, 2009 |

The Customs House Museum and Austin Peay State University’s Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts presents “Milking the Rhino” with Producer/Director David E. Simpson as part of the Southern Arts Federation’s Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers at the museum on Saturday, November 7th at 2 pm. Following a screening of his documentary, “Milking the Rhino,” Simpson will engage the audience in a discussion about the film and his work as a filmmaker. Admission to the screening is free.

“Milking the Rhino” tells a nuanced tale of human-wildlife coexistence in post-colonial Africa. The Maasai tribe of Kenya and Namibia’s Himba—two of Earth’s oldest cattle cultures—are in the midst of upheaval. Emerging from a century of “white man conservation,” which turned their lands into game reserves and fueled resentment towards wildlife, Himba and Maasai communities are now vying for a piece of the wildlife-tourism pie. Community-based conservation, which tries to balance the needs of wildlife and people, has been touted by environmentalists as “win-win.” The reality, however, is more complex. “A rhino means nothing to me! I can’t kill it for meat like a cow.” And when drought decimates the grass shared by livestock and wildlife, the community’s commitment to conservation is sorely tested.

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“Women” at the Premiere Galleries of the Tennessee Art League

November 1, 2009 |

“Women,” an exhibit of photographs by Clarksville artists Mitzi Cross and Malcolm Glass will be presented in the Premiere Galleries of the Tennessee Art League from November 3 through December 30.  Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 808 Broadway, Nashville.

A reception for the artists will be held on Saturday, November 7, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The exhibition of portraits and figure studies of women focuses on alternative photographic processes such as solarizations, hand-colored photographs, and bromoil prints.  Also featured is a series of works that emulate well-known paintings.  Most of the photographs in the exhibit are one-of-a-kind works that could never be duplicated. «Read the rest of this article»

New APSU Downtown Gallery Set to Open for First Thursday Art Walk with “Whatever”

November 1, 2009 |

The new Austin Peay Downtown Gallery is housed in a small, two-story building, tucked away in downtown Clarksville’s Strawberry Alley. The galley is located at 116 Strawberry Alley, Strawberry Alley was formerly a part of Legion Street.

The inside has that newly renovated odor of fresh paint and clean floors. It’s only a mile or less from the main campus, but the new gallery is strategically located in the heart of Clarksville’s growing art district. On the first Thursday of every month, this area’s many galleries open their doors to crowds of art enthusiasts.

“We’re going to add to what’s going on around here,” Gregg Schlanger, APSU professor of art, said. «Read the rest of this article»

First Thursday ArtWalk – November 5th

November 1, 2009 |

You’re invited to join the merchants of Historic Downtown Clarksville for The monthly Art Walk, on November 5th from 5 – 8 p.m. Kendall Welsh from ARTifacts sent us this information about November’s artistic extravaganza.

Opening at the Downtown Artist Co-op is Cliff Whitakers new show “Visions of My World”. The show opens Thursday, November 5 with a reception from 5-8 p.m. It will be on exhibit in the gallery until 28 November. Cliff Whittaker is a photographic artist who specializes in mid-19th century-style impressionist images. He has studied and been influenced by the French Impressionist works of artists such as Manet, Pissaro, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh and others of that period. His work is often mistaken initially as oil on canvas painting.

December Rain by Cliff Whittaker

His work involves every day activities along Franklin Street and inside businesses such as Hodgepodge, Blondie’s, Front Page Deli and Blackhorse Pub. Cliff says that his art is more like that of a contemporary historian in that his candid images show people and places as they are in that instant. And, maybe some time in the future people will look back at those images and remember their own impression of “the good ol’ days.”

ARTifacts will feature the booths of Ashley Richardson, John Glass & Ginger Murvey-Beirus. «Read the rest of this article»

Husband and wife artists tackle global water crisis with new exhibit

November 1, 2009 |

Husband and wife artists Gregg Schlanger and Monica Quattrochio, troubled by what a billion Third World inhabitants must drink to survive, are opening a new installation and exhibit at the Twist Art Gallery in Nashville that deals specifically with water.

“Water is a symbol of life, fertility, purification and healing,” Quattrochio, an APSU alumna and fine arts photographer, said. “It can evoke feelings of calmness and serenity but also conjure up strength and power.”

The exhibit, which opens Nov. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. and runs through Nov. 28, will feature literal and abstract photographs by Quattrochio and a public installation by Schlanger, a professor and chair of the APSU Department of Art.

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APSU Poli Sci Prof to lead ‘Obama the socialist!’ as next Library Athenaeum topic

October 31, 2009 |

Could President Barack Obama be considered as a politician with socialist tendencies? That’s what an Austin Peay State University political science professor will ask the audience to discuss at an upcoming session of APSU’s 2009-10 Library Athenaeum program.

Dr. Matt Kenney, associate professor of political science, will present “Obama the Socialist!” at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3 on the second floor of Woodward Library. While APSU students are encouraged to attend, the event is free and open to the public.

Kenney first will encourage audience members to consider what it means for a U.S. president to act and govern in ways that might reasonably be characterized as socialist. Next, he will look at the unfolding presidency of Obama in light of the meanings of socialism that have been identified. Arguments for and against viewing Obama as a politician with socialist tendencies as well as policy goals will be discussed and debated. Questions from the audience will be invited. «Read the rest of this article»

APSU art alumni hold homecoming exhibit saturday

October 30, 2009 |

This Saturday, Austin Peay State University will welcome home some of the talented artists who honed their skills inside the Trahern Building.

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the building’s gallery will feature an Art Alumni Exhibition to correspond with the University’s Homecoming festivities. Former APSU art students will return to campus that afternoon to present innovative new works for this show.

The event, sponsored by the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art, will also include an outdoor reception on the front lawn of the Trahern Building.

The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public, and all APSU alumni are encouraged to stop by Trahern. For more information, contact the art department at 931-221-7333.

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