CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – See a list of events and exhibits coming to the Customs House Museum in May:

EXHIBITIONS:

The Infamous Captain Weems Memory Lane | May 21 – Sept 29
New donations to the Museum collection supplement the story of Captain PVC Weems, who lived in Clarksville as a child and went on to invent navigational devices. The exhibit includes a sextant, navigation plotting ruler, and a star position calculator.

Remembering D-Day: 75th Anniversary Memory Lane | May 21 – Sept 29
This exhibition presents World War II artifacts from the Museum’s collection’s and private collections including plans & maps of Normandy, and World War II senate surrender documents signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower and General Douglas MacArthur

Batter Up! Celebrating America’s Pastime May 9 – July 28 | Crouch Gallery
An exhibition of baseball memorabilia, local history, & artifacts. Including a 1927 World Series game ball, Nolan Ryan’s jersey from his final season, and local celebrity, Clark Coyote. Sponsored by Legends Bank

Sharon Rusch Shaver: The Way I See It May 2 – July 25 | Orgain/Bruner
Gallatin, Tennessee artist, Sharon Rusch Shaver paints the world around her. In 2008 the artist was awarded an Artist in Residence at Glen Arbor Art Association in Glen Arbor, MI. Shaver was commissioned to do a painting for the White House in Washington, D.C. in 1999, which is a part of their permanent collection. Shaver’s works are collected by major corporations such as Brown-Forman in Louisville, KY; Wal-Mart in Bentonville, AR; Blue Cross and Blue Shield, as well as private collections throughout the country.

Here Comes the Bride Jostons Gallery | May 3 – July 21
Here Comes the Bride features wedding dresses, vintage photos, announcements, cake toppers, hair pieces and more from the Museum’s collection’s.

Annual Staff Art Lobby | May 1 – June 23
The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center presents an exhibition of works in various media by staff members of the Museum. This exhibition celebrates their talent, highlighting the museum’s legacy of nurturing working artists and exhibiting art generated in the local community.

Bold Strokes: The Art of Sandy Spain Extended Through June 23 | Harvill Gallery
This Nashville artist working in acrylics is known for her strong color palette. Ms. Spain has work in private collections throughout the United States, Switzerland, Norway, Canada, Austria, and Germany.

15 Over 50: A Women’s History Month Exhibition Through June 9 | Kimbrough Gallery
This exhibition features 15 contemporary women artists from across the country all over age 50. Works include photography, painting, and sculpture done in a variety of styles.

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:

Exhibition Reception Thursday, May 9 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Members Only Event
Join us for the Opening Reception of the Museum’s new exhibitions. Our new exhibitions will include Batter Up! Celebrating Americas Pastime, Sharon Rusch Shaver: The Way I see It, Here Comes the Bride, The Infamous Captain Weems, Remembering D-Day: 75th Anniversary, and the Annual Customs House Museum & Cultural Center Staff Art Show. Light refreshments will be served.

Flying High Saturday, June 1 | Starting at 5:00 p.m. Wilma Rudolph Event Center 21 & over | Members: $150 per person, Non-members: $200 per person
On June 1, 2019, the Museum will host its 35th annual Flying High fundraising event. This event will be a fun-filled night with silent & live auctions, dinner, drinks, live music, and dancing. This year’s theme is Mad for the Arts, inspired by the critically acclaimed Mad Men television series. Tickets can be purchased online at flyinghigh2019.ticket.qtego.net/tickets/list or by phone at 931-648-5780.

Friday Mornings in May: April Showers Brought May Flowers! May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | Explorers’ Landing Drop-in between 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Free with paid admission or membership | Ages 2-5, with an adult caretaker
Your little ones will get hands-on as they explore the Flower Garden Sensory Bin with kid-sized and kid-friendly tools. Your explorer can use a shovel to dig into the “soil.” They can use the trowel to move the soil into planters; what happens if they put the soil into a planter with a hole in the bottom? They can plant a plastic flower or move the small rocks around using giant tweezers. What’s hiding underneath the soil? Plus, make a simple flowering tree craft to take home.

Hands-on Activities: Junior Inventors Saturday, May 4 & 18 | Explorers’ Landing Drop-in between 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Free with paid admission or membership | Grades K-6th, with an adult caretaker
What do television, water skis, popsicles, earmuffs, and trampolines all have in common? They were all invented by kids! May is National Inventors Month, an event that celebrates invention and creativity. The Museum provides the materials and supplies; you bring the imagination! Families will work as a team to design and create the prototype of an invention. Have a blast as a family and utilize your creative problem-solving skills! Also, examine and touch a few historic inventions from our Education Collection.

Sunday Family Fun Learning Day: Who is that? Sunday, May 19 | Family Art Studio Drop-in between 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Free with paid admission or membership | All ages welcome
Although all of our fingerprints are different, it is the face that we almost always use to identify someone. This Sunday we will be experimenting with assorted materials that will be used to create a face: clay, fabric, paper, magazine cutouts, yarn, and other items will be included in this program.

Visit the exhibit 15 over 50: A Women’s History Month Exhibition. Find the painting, Age of Innocence, by Lisa Jennings. What is missing from the drawing of the young girl’s head? What are some possible reasons the artist left this out? Enjoy a faces scavenger hunt with your family. Take a selfie to remember your day at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center and tag us on social media.

Second Saturday Free Admission Day Saturday, May 11 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Museum is open to the public with free admission all day from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. as part of our monthly Second Saturday Free Admission Day.

Seasons: The Museum Store Mother’s Day Sale
Happy Mother’s Day! Enjoy 20% off any one item in Seasons. Chose from an array of locally or regionally made items for the special ladies in your life. No other discounts apply.
Closures: The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center will be open our regular hours during the month of May.

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