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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.- Held the first Saturday of June each year, Flying High is an evening celebrating artists and the works of art of the region.

Flying High is Customs House Museum’s preeminent fundraiser of the year, supporting educational and exhibit programming of the Museum.

This year’s 30th annual Flying High gala will be held on June 1st at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center at Liberty Park, 1188 Cumberland Drive, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040. Museum Guild members Betsy Armistead and Mary Turner serve as event Chair and Co-Chair.

Customs House Museum will be celebrating 30 years “Gatsby style” with a Roaring Twenties theme. Dinner and dancing follow a silent and live auction featuring art, travel packages, and products and services from the Clarksville region. Live entertainment will be provided by the band Enturaj.

This year’s signature artist is Frank Lott. His piece “Soiree at the Arlington” is an original watercolor painting that depicts Clarksville during the Roaring Twenties era. The Arlington Hotel was built in 1887 and was the center of Clarksville’s social life. The Federal Post Office and Customs House is also present in the background in this rainy evening scene. The painting will be up for bid at the live auction.

Tickets to this event are $125 for Museum members, and $175 for non-members. To purchase ticket(s), please contact Linda Maki at (931) 648-5780. The evening starts at 5:00 p.m. with the silent auction. Dinner is at 6:30, followed by the live auction at 7:30. Music and dancing conclude the evening. The Museum will be closed Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd for the event.

Located at the corner of Second and Commerce Streets, the Customs House Museum is the second largest general museum in Tennessee. Regular museum hours are 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday, and 1 to 5 pm on Sundays. Adult admission is $7, Sr. Citizens and College ID $5, Ages 6 to 18 $3, and under six years and Museum members are free. For more information on above events contact the Museum at 931-648-5780.

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