OCT. 3: SCIENCE ON THE ROCKS, Sci- Port: Louisiana’s Science Center brings scientific topics and principles to life in this series of events for the public. Topic: “Horror Films.” $15 before Sept. 20, $25 after Sept. 20, includes drink and food. 7 p.m. Robinson Film Center, 617 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 424-3466.

OCT. 3-31: HOOVER WATERCOLOR SOCIETY’S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SHOW, exhibition of works by membership. Reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. Norsworthy Fine Arts Gallery, 214 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 347-7538.

OCT. 4-6: LA FILM PRIZE, The top 20 short films are screened during the Festival Weekend and the winner is chosen by festival attendees and a national panel of industry judges. Find out more at lafilmprize.com.

OCT. 4: KELLIE PICKLER, The American country music artist gained fame at the age of 19 as a contestant on the fifth season of “American Idol” and has released such hits as “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” and “Best Days of Your Life.” Tickets start At $5. 8 p.m. DiamondJacks Legends Theatre. Call 678-7695.

OCT. 4 & 18: MOVIES AND MOONBEAMS, Enjoy popular movies in an outdoor setting. Schedule: Oct. 4, “Hotel Transylvania,” 7 p.m., RiverView Park; Oct. 18, “Frankenweenie,” 7 p.m., David Raines Park. 

OCT. 4-6: OTHER DESERT CITIES, Brooke Wyeth returns home after a six-year absence to celebrate Christmas with her parents, her brother and her aunt and announces she is about to publish a memoir dredging up pivotal and tragic events in the family’s history – a wound they don’ want reopened. $15. 8 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5, 2 p.m. Oct. 6. Shreveport Little Theatre, 812 Margaret Place, Shreveport. Call 424-4439.

OCT. 5: KREWE OF ELDERS  CORONATION, featuring entertainment by the Eric Craig Band, silent auction, cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, black tie optional, open to the public. $45. 6 p.m. American Legion Post No. 14, 5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. Call 752-9175 or 631-8865.

OCT. 5: “RETURNING HOME, THE PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS OF ERIN JEAN TAYLOR,” Free. 3-6 p.m. Bossier Arts Council, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310.

OCT. 5: MINT CONDITION, The 2012 Soul Music Hall of Fame band is well known for captivating audiences with their diverse musical style, from mainstream R&B to ballads, funk grooves and even Latin- and Jamaican-based rhythms. $35-$100. 7 p.m. CenturyLink Center, 2000 CenturyLink Center Drive, Bossier City. Call 747-2501.

OCT. 5 & 29: ARTIST ONE STOP
CLASSES, Learn a variety of aspects of the arts in these courses. Admission is free with a Bossier Arts Council membership at $25. Schedule: “Intro to Facebook,” 1-3 p.m. Oct. 5; “Artist Statement and Biography,” 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Bossier Arts Council, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310.

OCT. 6: CROSS LAKE DANCE CLUB MONTHLY DANCE, free dance lesson at 7 p.m., dancing 7:30- 10:30 p.m. Semi-formal dress. $17 per person. El Karubah Shrine Temple, 6230 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. Call 834-8262.

OCT. 7, 14, 21 & 28: EAST COAST SWING DANCE LESSONS, beginner class at 6:30 p.m., intermediate class at 7:30 p.m. $8 per person per class. SandysDance Center, 111 Dalton St., Suite 400, Shreveport. Call 465-4534.

OCT. 9-13: BUS STOP, River City Repertory Theatre presents this drama in which a young cowboy meets the girl of his dreams and has forced her onto a bus intent to make her his bride, but a snowstorm strands the passengers at a roadside diner until morning. $35; $10 students and military. 7:30 p.m. Oct.  9-12; 3 p.m. Oct. 13. East Bank   Theatre, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 868-5888.

OCT. 11-12: 30TH ANNIVERSARY
LUMBERJACK FESTIVAL, This year’s festival will feature “The Great Lakes Timber Show,” with lumberjacks putting on four shows each day featuring chainsaw carving, axe throwing, antique logging tools, modified chain sawing and log rolling, and live entertainment by Brandon Ratcliff. Free. Frank-Anthony Park on Church Street, Springhill. Call 318-539-3292.

OCT. 12: 17TH ANNUAL PIONEER DAY 2013, See folklife demonstrations like blacksmithing, quilting and chair caning, learn about Louisiana native plants and animals, see living historians and more. $3, age 5 and under free. Pioneer Heritage Center on the LSUS campus. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 797-5339.

OCT. 12: WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S, Check-in/registration at 9 a.m., walk ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Louisiana Boardwalk, Bossier City. Call 861-8680 or 1-800-272-3900.

OCT. 12: SANDYSDANCE CENTER BARN DANCE PARTY, free dance lesson at 7 p.m., dancing to the music of SandysDance Party 7:30-10:30 p.m. $15 per person, casual attire. SandysDance Center, 111 Dalton St., Suite 400, Shreveport. Call 465-4534.

OCT. 17: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, The Wrong Side of Heaven Tour comes to town. $31.50-$37. 7 p.m. CenturyLink Center, 2000 CenturyLink Center Drive, Bossier City. Call 747-2501.

OCT. 17: TNT EXPRESS, Every third Thursday of the month this trolley tour takes visitors to downtown art, cultural and science attractions, including museums, galleries and historic sites. Theme: “Grub Crawl.” Trolley tours run approximately every 20 minutes from 5-8 p.m. at artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 673-6535.

OCT. 18-19: RUN WITH THE NUNS, the seventh year for the rally that benefits children’s programs in the community such as Cara Center, Gingerbread House, and school based health centers. For more information, visit www.runwiththenuns.com.

OCT. 19: BREW, Revel in the Madness, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Festival Plaza. Experience an afternoon sampling internationally acclaimed and domestically micro-brewed ales, pilsners, stouts and everything in between at this fifth annual event. In conjunction with the premier beers, some of the area’s finest restaurants will be on hand providing free samples of their signature dishes.

OCT. 19: “DISNEY LIVE! THREE CLASSIC FAIRY TALES,” Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they take audiences on a captivating journey and magically bring to life three timeless fairy tale adventures: Snow White, Belle from “Beauty and the Beast” and Cinderella. $!8-$42. 2 and 6 p.m. CenturyLink Center, 2000 CenturyLink Center Drive, Bossier City. Call 747-2501.

OCT. 19: CHIMPANZEE DISCOVERY DAYS, the only regularly scheduled opportunities for the public to visit the chimpanzee sanctuary. Free, but guests are encouraged to bring a contribution of food for the chimps. Theme: “Second Annual Fall Festival,” 9 a.m. to noon. Following Chimpanzee Discovery Days, visitors are invited to attend Chimp Chat and Chew, which includes a behind-the-scenes hayride tour of the sanctuary, lunch and a presentation by one of the staff. Remaining Chimp Chat and Chew date is Nov. 16 beginning at noon; $40 adults, $20 children; reservations required. Chimp Haven, 13600  Chimpanzee Place, Keithville. Call 925-9575 for directions and information. 

OCT. 19: SECOND ANNUAL CRUISIN’  IN GRAND CANE CAR SHOW, Presented by the Historic Grand Cane Association, this popular event will showcase antique, classic and street rod vehicles, along with a tractor division. $20 pre-registration, $25 registration the day of the event. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Main Street, Grand Cane. Call 318-858-2556.

OCT. 19: BLACK & WHITE BALL WITH A TOUCH OF PINK, Dance to the music of the Steve Wells Band and help raise money for Feist-Weiller cancer research. Adults $50, students $35 before Oct. 8, $60 adults, $45 students after Oct. 8. 7:30-10:30 p.m. with catered dinner at 7 p.m. American Legion Hall, 5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. Call 798-6783.

OCT. 20: HOUSE CONCERT SERIES, featuring Kevin Gordon. 7 p.m. $20. Fairfield Studios, 1510 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport. Call 220-0400 or 933-2514.

OCT. 25: DAVID SEDARIS, With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. $39.50. 8 p.m. Strand Theatre, 619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport. Call 226-8555.

OCT. 26: KEITH URBAN, Keith and Little Big Town bring the 2013 Light the Fuse Tour to town. $51.50-$71.50. 7 p.m. CenturyLink Center, 2000 CenturyLink Center Drive, Bossier City. Call 747-2501.

OCT. 26: SANDYSDANCE MONSTER MASH DANCE PARTY, featuring dancing to the music of SandysDance Party 7:30-10:30 p.m. and costume contest. $15 per person, casual or costume attire. SandysDance Center, 111 Dalton St., Suite 400, Shreveport. Call 465- 4534.

OCT. 30: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, The smash romantic Broadway musical based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. $89.50, $69.50, $49.50. 8 p.m. Strand Theatre, 619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport. Call 226-8555.

OCT. 30-NOV. 30: JESSICA VAN ALSTYNE EXHIBIT, art exhibition. Free. Emerging Artist Gallery, East Bank Gallery, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310.

OCT. 30-NOV. 30: PASTEL SOCIETY EXHIBIT, with open reception Nov. 2, 4:30- 6:30 p.m. Free. East Bank  Gallery, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call  741-8310.

NOV. 1: RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES, The full range of The Beatles’ discography is performed live on stage, including the most complex and challenging songs the band recorded in the studio but never performed for an audience. $62.60, $55.50 and $35.50. 8 p.m. Strand Theatre, 619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport. Call 226-8555.

NOV. 2 & 3: SOUTHWEST REGION ORCHID SHOW AND PLANT SALE, Theme: “A Bounty of Orchids.” Workshops: “How to Grow Orchids,” 3 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Free. RiverView Hall, 500 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Call 868-4568.

NOV. 8-JAN. 18: PRESENTS, A unique shopping experience for the holidays. Fulfill all of your gift needs by purchasing from a wide variety of one-of-a-kind handmade artworks and other gift items created by local artists in Northwest Louisiana! artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 673-6535.

NOV. 8-JAN. 18: “OBJECT,” an art exhibition by Joe Bluhm and Adam Volker. artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 673- 6535.

NOV. 14-17: “THE MISER,” This play by Moliere centers on a gruesomely greedy French aristocrat, plagued by the conviction that he will be robbed. $15 adults, $12 military and seniors, $10 students. Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary College campus, Shreveport. Call 869-5242.

NOV. 16: A TASTE OF SHREVEPORT, art auction, specialty food and beverage tasting. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Bossier Civic Center.

NOV. 21-23: LES BOUTIQUES DE NOEL, Your one stop shopping extravaganza. Preview Party, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 20, Admission is $10. Children younger than 12 get in free. Go to www.lesboutiquesdenoel.com for more information.

NOV. 30-JAN. 31: ANNUAL BOSSIER PARISH STUDENT ART SHOW, Free. East Bank Gallery, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310.

THROUGH OCT. 5: “THE EYES OF JULIETTE … A JOURNEY OF REFLECTION,” paintings and poetry by Shreveport artist Alison Atkins in a revealing journey of loss, courage, strength and affirmation of hope for the future. Free. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Sept. 5. artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 673-6535.

THROUGH OCT. 12: “PRINT,” featuring limited edition fine art screen pieces from contemporary street artists such as Shepard Fairey and Cryptik. Free. artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 673-6535.

THROUGH OCT. 19: HEARTS OF NATURE: TOUCHING NATURE, Artists Su Stella and Pam Viviano McDonald foray into the heart of a Northwest Louisiana bayou and the backyard bouquet of a Broadmoor neighborhood to touch the part of us that responds to nature which they have artistically expressed in their compositions of wreaths, photographs, and sculptures. Reception: Sept. 7, 1-3 p.m. Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 3201 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport. Call 861-7615.

THROUGH OCT. 26: THE ART OF MARK MERRILL AND GINGER ELLIOTT BRIGGS, presented by the Bossier Arts Council. Free. Merrill’s work is at Community Trust Bank, 2790 Airline Drive, Bossier City, and Briggs’s at the bank branch at 3400 Line Ave., Shreveport. Call 741-8310.

THROUGH OCT. 27: KASTEN COLLECTION OF EUROPEAN MASTERPIECES, a collection of 32 works of European art from the late 19th and early 20th centuries from the residence of Alex and Barbara Kasten of Bluffton, S.C. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. R.W. Norton Art Gallery, 4747 Creswell Road, Shreveport. Call 865-4201.

THROUGH OCT. 30: MARY JEAN DAVIS & DEBBIE ENGLE, art exhibition. Opening reception, 3-6 p.m. Sept. 28. Free. East Bank Gallery, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310.

THROUGH OCT. 30: MICHAEL PAUL EXHIBIT, art exhibition. Free. Emerging Artist Gallery, East Bank Gallery, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310.

THROUGH OCTOBER: THE ART AND MUSIC OF CHRIS McCAA, 1800 Prime in Boomtown Casino, 300 Riverside Drive, Bossier City.

THROUGH OCT. 31: ST. LUKE’S PUMPKIN PATCH, Buy your Halloween pumpkins while helping St. Luke’s United Methodist Church use the profits to help local missions. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, noon to 7 p.m. Sundays. St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 6012 Youree Drive, Shreveport.

THROUGH NOV. 8: ARTISTS IN CELEBRATION OF NATURE, Three Northwest Louisiana artists – Susan Drake, Frances O’Callaghan and Susie Paulovich – will display their works through the Louisiana State Fair to highlight the museum’s 75th anniversary. Free. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, 3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport. Call 632-2020. 

FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: SHREVEPORT SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON, This group promotes boating fun, safety and education and meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Shreveport Yacht Club, 2905 Municipal Pier Road, Shreveport. Call 426- 9484.

EVERY SATURDAY: YOGIE AND FRIENDS EXOTIC CAT SANCTUARY, Louisiana’s only rescue for abused, neglected and unwanted big, exotic cats is open every Saturday from noon-5 p.m. weather permitting until November. Yogie and Friends, 128 Fob Lane, Frierson. Call 795-0455.