CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here is everything happening at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center in the month of November.
Exhibits
Spookies from the Collection, through November 6 | Lobby. From a Victorian wreath made of human hair to mysterious portraits and dolls, get in the Halloween spirit with this selection of spooky artifacts from the Museum’s permanent collection.
Art of the Nashville Artist Guild, through November 27 | Kimbrough Gallery. The Nashville Artist Guild is a nonprofit, juried organization of professional artists, irrespective of any particular school, style or movement. For over 70 years, the Guild has promoted fine visual art as an integral part of Middle Tennessee life and provided educational opportunities to the public.
A Simpler Life: Photographs by Carl Wilson, through January 2 | Jostens Gallery. In this new series of photographs, Carl Wilson features scenes of the land, animals and people of rural Kentucky.
Of Thread & Lace, November 1 – January 1 | Harvill Gallery. Enjoy the intricate details and delicate stitchery of this curated assortment of needlepoint, lace and embroidery.
Lori Putnam: Far from Home, November 3 – January 3 | Crouch Gallery. Recognized for her expressive brushwork, contemporary compositions and intelligent use of color, Nashville native Lori Putnam paints small to medium-sized works en plein air and creates large paintings in her studio. Far from Home features works inspired by her world travels.
Vestige: Artists Creating Through Grief, November 5 – January 1 | Orgain & Bruner Galleries. This invitational exhibition features works by artists who process grief and loss through art, including award-winning artists like Alia El Bermani, Gaela Erwin, Cynthia Billingsley, David Iacovazzi-Pau, Kelly Hider, Mitzi Cross and Will Dargie.
Events
First Thursday Art Walk, Nov 3, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., Free to the public. The Museum offers free admission during First Thursday Art Walk Clarksville from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Veterans Day at the Museum, Nov 11, 10:30 a.m. Join Susan P. Hunter, author of 77 Letters: Operation Morale Booster: Vietnam and director of the docuseries Take Me There: Vietnam, for a Veterans Day book signing and program honoring those who have served our country.
Museum Programs
Storytime & Craft, Nov 3 & 17, 10:30 a.m. | All ages, with adult Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio. Join us in the Family Art Studio to read our favorite children’s books and create themed crafts! *All parents are expected to participate with and supervise their children.
Family Art Saturday: Printing with LEGOs, Nov 26, drop by between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Ages 3+, with adult Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio. In celebration of the 90th anniversary of The LEGO Group, created by Danish toymaker Ole Kirk Kristiansen, let’s use paint and LEGOs to print unique designs on paper. Create a magnificent LEGO structure using the 12-foot wall of LEGO Bricks in the Family Art Studio. Check out creative LEGO constructions made by the Museum staff, featured in the Inspiration Tower all month long. *All parents are expected to participate with and supervise their children.
F&M Bank Huff & Puff Express Model Trains: The Snowflake Special, exhibit open daily | Trains run Sundays, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Special Nov Hours: Running Fri, Nov 25, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Enjoy one of the largest model railroad layouts in the region boasting a miniature castle, UFO and scenic landscape. Interact with the miniature world by making automobiles move and helicopters fly. The model train exhibit is open daily, and themes change every season – check out the Snowflake Special, exclusively for the holidays!
Schedule
Thanksgiving. The Museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, but open for regular business hours Nov 25 – 27.