Rivers & Spires is an award-winning festival with live music, interactive entertainment, activities for the kids and great food on every street corner held in historic downtown Clarksville, Tenn.

April 17 - 19, 2008

 

Grace Community Church Teen Zone

The Teen Zone will be a great place for all teenagers to head for a wild and challenging time at the Festival. There will be all types of activities for you to enjoy.

Yes it is true..... Teens can have fun at the festival too! You are never too old to take on a challenge and show your peers who is COOL.

There will be all types of great music to enjoy at the Courthouse Stage(See Schedule Below) in the Teen Zone . Also keep checking the By Stage Entertainment Schedule to see what super groups are going to be at the festival for your listening pleasure.

WHAT'S AT THE FESTIVAL FOR TEENS? TAKE YOUR PICK!!!!

  • Paint Ball
  • BasketBall Challenge
  • Rock Wall
  • Bungee Run
  • Joust Gladiator Duel
  • Sumo Wrestling
  • Baseball Speed Pitch
  • Euro Bungee
  • Rockwall/Velcro Wall
  • Bull

    Come prepared to pay a daily $10 armband charge which entitles you to enjoy all the activities in the TeenZone for as many times as your young body can stand the challenge. The festival is FREE ADMISSION.

    RISING STAR TALENT SEARCH

    The Rising Star Talent Search is a competition giving contestants an opportunity to showcase their talents in one or more of the following areas singing, dancing, modeling and acting. Only the best performers will have a chance to take the final stage Saturday evening, April 19th, where our judges will vote on the next "Rising Stars." No experience is required. If interested in participating please apply online before the competition. Deadline to complete an online application is Friday, April 11.

    If you need additional information check out the Rising Star Talent Search home page on our site. Sign-up now and you will receive additional information via email or you may contact Amy McWhirter.

    Courthouse Stage Schedule


    Sponsored by The Leaf Chronicle - Second and Commerce Street

    Lots of activities for the Teens and Young adults. $10.00 for a armband to particitate in all the activities all night. The Teen Zone area is located at the parking lot on Second and Commerce next to the Courthouse.
    Positive upliftiing Rock/Powerpop that all the kids enjoy! Just take a look at our myspace page and see for yourselves!
    The WannaBeatles is a high energy group of four professional musicians with a passion for the songs of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - the Beatles. These are the songs we all grew up listening to. Kids today have rediscovered the music of the Beatles which proves that great music will stand the test of time.
    Lots of activities for the Teens and Young adults. $10.00 for a armband to particitate in all the activities all night. The Teen Zone area is located at the parking lot on Second and Commerce next to the Courthouse.
    Competitive and praise dance teams performing in a variety of dance (ballroom,ballet,tap,jazz,lyrical, hip hop) all ages
    Natalie's Dance Network offers ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, latin mix, pointe, pom/cheer and tumbling to ages 3- adults
    Elvis...need I say more?
    The Tenn Clog Jammers are Clarksville's home- town clogging group. This energetic mix of children and adults dance to a variety of music and provide a fun-filled and entertaining program for all ages!!
    Christian Music
    The Second Story Guys is a variety and dance act that performs on stilts. They appear as one of the top 20 contestants on the second season of the NBC reality television show America’s Got Talent. The group is from Orlando, Florida, and is composed of Christian De Leon, Keith Hinson, Dustin Ehrlich, and James Balcer. Their earlier performances were only glimpsed in montages, but during the semifinals, they performed “To Turn the Beat Around” by Vicki Sue Robinson.
    We are an original progressive rock group with a devoted yet modest following. Our highly anticipated self titled full length album will be out April 10th.
    Rock
    Ten56 is an alternative rock band from Martin, Tennessee. Thier mainstream covers and enegetic originals will keep you entertained for hours.
    Original rock/alternative band with two original cd's, years of road experience, and a huge cult following. Gauranteed to rock the house with uptempo tunes and a high energy stage show. CD's available at cdbaby.com, Amazon.com and Target.com.
    As seen on stages last summer with "DAUGHTRY", Ohio's self proclaimed underdogs,"SMALL TOWN SLEEPER", mix Midwest Rock with Big City Pop. With their first single "Backseat" to impact radio this summer, MTV2 hits the nail on the head casting them as a true..."ARTIST ON THE RISE".
    Thursday, April 17
    Friday, April 18
    05:00pmTeen Zone OpensCourthouse Stage
    06:00pmMy Friend the GhostCourthouse Stage
    07:00pmAlan's FollyCourthouse Stage
    08:30pmThe WannaBeatlesCourthouse Stage
    Saturday, April 19
    10:00amTeen Zone OpensCourthouse Stage
    10:15amLana/s Dance CentreCourthouse Stage
    11:00amNatalies Dance NetworkCourthouse Stage
    12:00amSounds of ElvisCourthouse Stage
    12:45amTennessee Clog JammersCourthouse Stage
    01:30pmJ/me WorleyCourthouse Stage
    02:30pmSecond Story GuysCourthouse Stage
    03:15pmThis Ones Got WingsCourthouse Stage
    04:15pm90 to NothinCourthouse Stage
    05:30pmTen56Courthouse Stage
    06:45pmZin DogCourthouse Stage
    08:00pmSmall Town SleeperCourthouse Stage
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