Exhibits:
Southern Watercolor Society’s 38th Annual Juried Exhibition through July 5th
This exhibit features eighty-seven paintings from watercolorists across the nation, eleven coming from Tennessee artists.

The Illusion of Person and Place: The Spirit of Asia by Bob Sherman June 2nd – 30th
This Exhibit Sponsored by Nashville Arts Magazine

Go Figure! Through June 14th
Developed by Minnesota Children’s Museum in partnership with the American Library Association and supported by the National Science Foundation.

Clarence Cameron White June 1st – July 31st
Clarence Cameron White was an African-American music composer and violinist born in Clarksville, TN in 1880. This exhibit in our lobby features various artifacts from his life.

Norman Rockwell: The Man Behind the Canvas Opening June 16th
From the Charles and Joy Flint Collection. Exhibit sponsored in part by Clarksville Dental Center.

Activities:
June First Thursday Art Walk
June 4, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Join us for the First Thursday Art Walk on June 4th. The museum will be open with free admission from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Author Shana Thornton will be signing copies of her new book Poke Sallet Queen and the Family Medicine Wheel. The book is available for purchase at Seasons: The Museum Store.

Flying High 2015
Saturday, June 6th, 5:00 p.m. at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center
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 theme is Arabian Nights! 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 a silent auction. Dinner is at 7:00, followed by the live auction at 8:00 and live music and dancing to conclude the evening.

Artist talk with Bob Sherman & Paul Polycarpou
Sat. June 12th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Artist Bob Sherman will discuss his art found in the exhibit The Illusion of Person and Place: The Spirit of Asia by Bob Sherman. Artist Paul Polycarpou of Nashville Arts Magazine will also be speaking. Program is free and open to public.

“Story & Craft Time with Ms. Sue”
June 11, 18, 25, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Join us as we learn about illustrators and their styles while listening to wonderful stories.

“Let’s Find”
June 10, 17, 24, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
This activity explores exhibits through specific topics and includes a story and a craft.

“Family Day – Happy Birthday!”
June 13, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The museum is 32 years old this month. Join Ms. Sue in the Children’s Room at your leisure for some hands-on activities and “remember when” stories.

Children’s Room Theme: “Water, Water Everywhere”
Open Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
During the school year, one member-mom often stopped by the museum with her children after school to spend an hour or so in the Children’s Room and in the Explorers’ Gallery. Get your membership’s worth: visit the museum often and enjoy these activities that change during the month.

All activities are free with your museum membership or paid admission. For more information, contact Ms. Sue at 931-648-5780 or sue@customshousemuseum.org

The museum will be closed Saturday and Sunday, June 6th and 7th, for Flying High, as well as Sunday, June 21st for Father’s Day.

Customs House Museum
200 S. Second Street Clarksville, TN
931-648-5780
www.customshousemuseum.org