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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
The March Art Walk will be held April 3rd, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the shops and galleries on Public Square, Franklin Street, and Strawberry Alley.
The Downtown Artists Co-op (96 Franklin Street) The DAC is an association of talented local artists and interested patrons dedicated to promoting the visual arts in the Clarksville/Montgomery County area.
ARTIST INFORMATION:
Downtown Artists Co-op is proud to host the Annual DAC Artists’ Show. Each member of DAC will have three pieces on display and for sale.
Edward’s Steakhouse (107 Franklin Street)
Come enjoy the best steaks in Clarksville in a relaxed atmoshphere with live piano on Friday and Saturday night. We also offer Clarksville’s largest wine selection in town from around the world. 10% Military and APSU discount daily
ARTIST INFORMATION:
Edward’s Steakhouse is proud to host local photographer, David Smith, during April’s First Thursday Art Walk.
The Framemaker (705 North 2nd Street, Ste B)
For over two decades, The Framemaker has offered a unique selection of frames and art services to the Middle Tennessee area.
ARTIST INFORMATION:
The Expressive Line
Figure drawings by Patricia Halbeck
The Framemaker proudly presents charcoal drawings of the human form by Austin Peay State University (APSU) professor of Music, Patricia Halbeck.
The Runner’s Hub (127 Franklin Street) hosts group runs around Historic Downtown Clarksville every Thursday evening at 5:30.
The Roxy Regional Theatre – Peg Harvill Gallery (100 Franklin Street)
For those who enjoy the visual arts, the Peg Harvill Gallery, located just beyond the lobby, hosts twelve shows annually featuring locally and nationally known artisans. Shows generally open the first Thursday of each month for our First Thursday Art Walk.
The Gilroy Neighborhood Pub (140 University Avenue)
Continue your evening of Art Walk down Franklin Street and stop in The Gilroy for a refreshing beverage and a great meal.
Customs House Museum (200 S. 2nd Street)
The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is Tennessee’s second largest general interest museum. It features fine art, history, and children’s exhibits.
ARTIST INFORMATION:
The Customs House will have the following exhibits on display during the April First Thursday Art Walk.
Exhibits:
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz through 6/29
There’s No Place Like Oz through 6/29
Sessions with Andy: Warhol Photography from the University of South Carolina Upstate through 5/4
The Fascinating Mr. Warhol: Photographs by Raeanne Rubenstein through
Women’s History Month: Family and Family Ties: An Installation by Sher Fick through 5/4
The Art of Peach McComb through 4/27
Easter Parade through 4/27
Rogate’s (115 Franklin Street)
ARTIST INFORMATION:
Rogate’s Boutique will feature the work of local artist, Judy Morgan, during the April First Thursday Art Walk.
Sweet Memories Candy and Gift Shop (131 Franklin Street)
Stop in during the April First Thursday Art Walk for a sweet treat at our very own Sweet Memories Candy and Gift Shop located in Historic Downtown Clarksville.
Mildred & Mables (109 Franklin Street)
Mildred and Mable’s will stay open late for the April First Thursday Art Walk. Stop in and see all the great offerings they have to offer.
The Coup (118 University Avenue,)
The Coup proudly supports the First Thursday Art Walk, each month, with different exhibits featuring the work of many local artists.
Our Primitive Kountry (120A Strawberry Alley)
H.N. James is a photographic artist whose work focuses on the ordinary magic of the phenomenal world we live in. In this Art Walk show, she displays works that show the beauty of cemetery statuary, old buildings, and the textures found in nature.