February at Customs House Museum and Cultural Center

Mark your calendars! Listed below are the events being held at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center in the month of February.

By Customs House Museum and Cultural Center

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February 1, 2023 3:15 pm

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Mark your calendars! Listed below are the events being held at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center in the month of February.

Upcoming Events

First Thursday Art Walk, February 2 | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Free to the public. We’re kicking off Black History Month during Art Walk THIS THURSDAY along with the Mt. Olive Cemetery Historical Preservation Society and the Clarksville-Montgomery County African American Legacy Trail. Join us at 6pm in the Turner Auditorium and experience a poignant spoken word soliloquy exploring the mind of a United States Colored Troops solider during the Civil War, followed by an interpretative dance channeling the perspective of the soldier’s female family member.

Champagne & Chocolate, February 3 | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. | $75 tickets, in the Museum’s First Floor Galleries. Champagne & Chocolate is a few days away and tickets are almost sold out! Come out for an exciting evening with a silent auction, live music, wine pull, savory snacks, sweet bites, and of course, champagne & chocolate! All proceeds raised at this event directly support the Museum’s educational programming, artifact conservation, award-winning exhibits and more. Click here to g et your tickets before they’re gone!

You With the BIG Name – Storytime, Book Signing & Craft, February 19 | 2 p.m. | Ages 7+, with adult, Turner Auditorium & Family Art Studio. FREE with membership or paid admission. Join local author Natesia Turner as she reads her new children’s book all about building confidence, self-love and empowerment, You with the BIG Name. Then, head down to the Family Art Studio for a personalized craft! Grab a copy of the book in Seasons: The Museum Store.

New Exhibits

Art of the Horse, January 31 – April 9 | Kimbrough Gallery. This invitational show features a variety of 2D and 3D works of art inspired by the equine. Artists include Jill Soukup, Booth Malone, Matt Flint, Mary Ross Bushholz, Sandy Graves, Rox Corbett, Shawn Cameron and more.

A Woman’s Room, February 1 – April 16 | Lobby. From hairpins to high heels and anything in-between, check out this selection of artifacts from the Museum collections pertaining to women’s fashion.

Extracurriculars: Activities at Burt High School, February 3 – February 26 | Harvill Gallery. Burt High School operated from 1923 to 1970 and was only all-Black high school in Montgomery County, serving as a bedrock in the community. Take a look back at these school days, and share some school memories of your own, in this Collections Spotlight.

Programs

February Storytime & Craft, February 2 & 16 | 10:30 a.m. All ages, with adult | Family Art Studio. Join us in the Family Art Studio to read our favorite children’s books and create fun themed crafts!

DIY Valentine’s Day Cards, February 12 | 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. All ages, with adult | Family Art Studio. Celebrate love and kindness with family and friends by creating your own handmade Valentine’s Day cards at the Museum! Participants can make up to three cards to take home.

Family Art Saturday: Sparkling Winter Paintings, February 25 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Ages 3+, with adult | Family Art Studio. Create a magical swirling work of art with paint and Epsom salt! This activity is open-ended, self-motivated and based on experimenting. Each one will be unique and beautiful. Come prepared to get a bit messy!

F&M Bank Huff & Puff Express Model Trains, exhibit open daily | Trains run Sundays 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesdays & Fridays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and the last Saturday of each month 1 p.m. – 4 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.