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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 November Art Walk will be held November 6th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the shops and galleries on Public Square, Franklin Street, and Strawberry Alley. The participating businesses are listed below as well as a description of the work they will be exhibiting and services they will be offering during the event.
The Downtown Artists Co-op (96 Franklin Street)
ARTIST INFORMATION:
The Downtown Artists Co-op will feature Gail Meyer’s exhibit entitled “Yielding to Inspiration” during the November First Thursday Art Walk.
Edward’s Steakhouse (107 Franklin Street)
Edward’s Steakhouse is proud to host local artist, Laura Blair, during the November First Thursday ArtWalk.
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)
ARTIST INFORMATION:
The Peg Harvill Gallery at the Roxy Regional Theatre is pleased to host local artist, Larry Martin for the November First Thursday Art Walk.
The Gilroy Neighborhood Pub (140 University Avenue)
Customs House Museum (200 S. 2nd Street)
ARTIST INFORMATION:
Exhibits:
November celebrates the year of the horse with a “Season of Equine” theme. All exhibits open November 4th.
My Kingdom for a Horse – Sponsored in Part by Jill Crow, TN State Museum, West Tennessee Regional Art Center
Eric L. Hansen: Blood Rescue – Sponsored in part by Legends Bank
The Horse as Muse: Members of the American Academy of Equine Art
The Tennessee Walking Horse
Anthony Scarlati: Rediscovering the Horse
Guy Bozard: Horse of Wood
Giddy-Up: Toy Horses from the Collection
Ole Bill’s Tack Shop
Members of the Gateway Chamber Orchestra, Eli Lara and Lisa Wolynec, will present fun and entertaining music for flute and cello at the Customs House Museum from 6:00 – 6:30 during Art Walk on Thursday, November 6, 2014.
The Framemaker (705 North Second Street)
ARTIST INFORMATION:
New Work by Melanie Hildebrandt
The Framemaker proudly presents a new series of photographs by Melanie Hildebrandt as part of Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk on November 6, 2014.
Rogate’s Boutique (115 Franklin Street)
ARTIST INFORMATION:
Rogate’s Boutique will host local artist, Dorothy Thomason, during the November First Thursday Art Walk.
Dorothy is an excellent artist of mostly smaller pieces of scratchboard and watercolor.
L&N TRAIN STATION (189 10th Street)
As part of the Nov. 6 First Thursday Artwalk, the Clarksville/Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council and Montgomery County Historical Society are sponsoring two arts events at the L & N Depot, corner of 10th and Commerce streets, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Other ArtWalk Venues:
Planters Bank – Hilldale Branch (1971 Madison Street)
ARTIST INFORMATION:
The Planters Bank-Hilldale Gallery will feature the richly-colored paintings of local artist Larry Martin Thursday, November 6 – Wednesday, December 3, 2014.
For more information, call Michelle Dickerson at 931-648-7154.