First Presbyterian Church News (Clarksville, TN)

FPC is excited to feature Kitty Harvill for Art Walk on December 5. Enjoy her work from 5 to 8 pm in the chapel. See more artists displayed by studios downtown!   

Literary Roundtable will feature Claire Keegan's "Small Things Like These," about the  complicit silences of a small Irish town controlled by the church set during the weeks leading up to Christmas. Join APSU Prof. Joey Grisham and Pastor Greg to discuss the book (and film coming out Nov. 8) on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 6:30 to 8 pm at Hudubam Booktraders. Copies available to borrow outside the church office by Nov. 10.

A special exhibit is coming your way for November Art Walk: "Catching the Light: Seven Voices, Seven Visions"! The FPC Chapel will feature art by Kathy De Priest, Vicki Davenport, Susan Bryant, Carol Anne Nadeau, Julie Bisgaard, Victoria Keith, and Barb Cobb Edwards. Walk through from 5 to 8 pm on Thursday, Nov. 7. 

Time to start reading for Literary Roundtable! Come and discuss "The Leftovers" by Tom Perrotta with APSU Prof. Joey Grisham and Pastor Greg on Tuesday, October 29 from 6:30 to 8 pm at Hudubam Booktraders.

Welcome to October's art exhibit in the FPC Chapel: "Farm to Flowers" by 2Rivers Plein Air Painters! Stop by during Art Walk on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 5 to 8 pm. 

Sanctuary on Main is hosting our ArtsConnect "Open Mic Night" every 2nd Saturday of the month from 7 to 9 pm. The cafe will be open for you to purchase drinks, sandwiches, and baked goods. See you on September 14!

Literary Roundtable is one month from today...so start reading! Come and discuss "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath with APSU Prof. Joey Grisham and Pastor Greg on September 22. We will meet in the Library at 5:00. 

Enjoy the colorful creations of painter Jennifer Pierstorff during Art Walk on September 5 from 5 to 8 pm in the FPC Chapel!

We are excited for Sanctuary on Main to host our ArtsConnect "Open Mic Night" every 2nd Saturday of the month from 7 to 9 pm. The cafe will be open for you to purchase drinks and sandwiches & baked goods. Leo Adames is the opening act for August 10!

The next Art Gallery in the Chapel will be open to the public from 5 to 8 pm on August 1st. It will feature artist Sarah Spillers. 

Michelle Zauner's poignant memoir, "Crying in H Mart", explores identity, her Korean heritage, loss, and belonging. This memoir resonates deeply with anyone who has ever sought solace in memory and found healing in the flavors of home. Borrow a copy from the table outside the church office and join us for a discussion at Hudubam Booktraders on August 15 from 6:30 to 8 pm.

Come see the next exhibit in the Chapel on Art Walk, July 11, from 5 to 8 pm. Artist will be announced soon! Artist Statement: My name is Karley Sugg and I am a high school senior here in Clarksville. This exhibit will feature my AP 2-D Art and Design portfolio that I created over the 2023-2024 school year. The collection features 10 pieces that showcase my journey while growing up through the eyes of my younger self in order to capture my strongest emotions. These moments, however big or small, have dramatically shaped who I am today. Through this, I hope to create a connection between the art and the viewer’s own journey to provide hope and understanding of how precious one’s life is.

Come see works by Jana Gilbert, specialist in printmaking, at Art Walk on Thursday, June 6 from 5 to 8 pm!  Jana Gilbert is an accomplished artist specializing in printmaking and letterpress, with a career spanning over 12 years. With a BA in Visual and an MA in Marketing Communications, Jana seamlessly merges creativity with strategic insight in her captivating works. Based in Tennessee, her art has been showcased in galleries in Nashville, Clarksville, and Virginia earning local recognition for its craftsmanship and narrative depth. Through intricate letterpress techniques and relief carvings, Jana's pieces invite viewers to explore the interplay of texture, typography, and emotion. With a commitment to pushing artistic boundaries, she continues to use printmaking as a medium to provoke thought and inspire dialogue within her community and beyond. Artist statement: For the past 12 years, I've immersed myself in the world of printmaking and graphic design, specializing in reli

Cumberland Winds Fife & Drum will provide the opening act for o pen mic night on May 9 at 6 pm in the chapel. Yvonne Kendall, lead flutist for the group, will be providing a performance/demonstration of all different kinds of period flutes along with fife and drum music.  It's sure to be a lively and entertaining performance that you won't want to miss.

Come see work by Regina Mick at Art Walk on Thursday, May 2 from 5 to 8 pm! 

Come down to the "Flower Power" exhibit in the Chapel during Art Walk this Thursday, April 4 from 5 to 8 pm! We will feature the creative imaginings of Carmen Rein.  Carmen Rein, Carmen Rein Arts I am a non-traditional artist who approaches art from a unique, joyful, and eclectic perspective. I do this through various acrylic paintings, mixed-media, assemblage, collages, wire-wrapped jewelry, and resin art. I am best known for my (acrylic) paintings of flowers, birds, and abstracts, which I render in bright and unexpected colors. The manifestation of my resolve to tell stories from my perspective through my artistic expressions of choice is what comes to mind. I open myself up to the expression of thoughts, dreams, and anything my hands can touch -- with no regard for fitting into the artist’s molds of societal expectations. What I am most proud of is the sense of accomplishment I feel when people respond to my art with a smile, a teardrop, a giggle, or relate in a way that s

You are cordially invited to a poetry reading and book signing event with Joey Grisham on Monday, April 29 at 6:00 p.m. at 213 Main St. in Clarksville. A reception will follow. Joey is the author of the 2023 poetry collection "Phantoms," professor at APSU, co-host of Literary Roundtable, and member of our congregation. 

See a double feature at Cinema Night on Thursday, April 25, 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel ! First up is "Bill Bailey and the Four Pillars of Income" (1945, 18 mins)--a story of land economy and one man from Clarksville-- then "Common Ground" (2023, 87 mins)--a regenerative agriculture documentary sponsored by Interfaith Power and Light for Faith Climate Action Week 2024. Please REGISTER FOR FREE HERE.

Greg Glover and Joey Grisham will lead a discussion about earth and ecology in "A Children's Bible" by Lydia Millet and "Farming: A Hand Book" poem by Wendell Berry at the next Literary Roundtable. Come to Hudubam Booktraders (110 Franklin St.) at 6:30 on April 18. Some copies are available to borrow outside the church office.

Watch and discuss "Inshallah a Boy" at Cinema Night on Thursday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. Come to the Chapel at 213 Main St.  FREE TICKETS HERE! After the sudden death of her husband, Nawal is struggling to cope with the upheaval in her life. However, her pain is soon compounded by the possibility of losing her home to her brother-in-law. Desperate to keep her home and provide a stable life for her daughter, Nawal resorts to deception by faking a pregnancy. But as time passes, the lie becomes harder to sustain and Nawal faces a difficult choice. With only three weeks to find a solution, Nawal embarks on a journey that challenges her fears, beliefs, and morality, as she fights to secure her rightful inheritance and protect her daughter’s future.  Runtime 1h 53m  Released 2023