
FUN WITH THE GIRLS:
JUNE 7: “MOVE LIVE ON TOUR,” Superstar siblings Julianne and Derek Hough will star in their own all-new dance production, Move Live on Tour, onstage across North America. Show starts at 8 p.m. at the Riverdome. Move Live on Tour will be a complete stage production, with sets, costumes and a cast of talented dancers, with the Houghs headlining in solo, duet and group performances in styles ranging from ballroom and tap to salsa and hiphop and everything in-between. Tickets available now at moveliveontour.com.

Fun For the Family 
MAY
29, JUNE 5, 12, 19 and 26: SPRING CONCERT SERIES 2014, Free live
entertainment. Schedule: Jimmy Wooten, May 29; James Pendley, June 5;
Earshot Graffiti, June 12; The Good Stuff, June 19; Fiddlin’ Tim Trio
Band, June 26. 6-8:30 p.m. Windrush Park at Provenance, east of
Interstate 40 Southern Loop Exit 196 between Wallace Lake and Norris
Ferry roads. Call 683- 0399. MAY 31: MAY DAY FAMILY FESTIVAL, Enjoy a
fun-packed afternoon with free kids’ activities and food trucks
available to satisfy your hunger pains. There will also be a
ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated Metal Art Zoo and a showing of
“Robots” at dusk courtesy of Robinson Film Center. Free. 3 p.m. to
night. 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741- 8310. MAY 29-31:
“RAGTIME,” Based on E.L. Doctorow’s best-selling novel, the musical
confronts history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty,
freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in
America. $20 adults, $18 seniors, $15 students and children. 7:30 p.m.
May 29-31; 2 p.m. May 31. Emmett Hook Center, 550 Common St.,
Shreveport. Call 218-9978 or email stagecenterla.com. JUNE 6: ADAM
TRENT, Described as “Justin Timberlake meets David Copperfield,” Trent
blends dancing and singing to his own original pop music with innovative
stage illusions, charming wit and emotion to create an experience that
is part magic show, part concert and part stand-up comedy. $51.50.
$45.50 & $30.50. 8 p.m. Strand Theatre, 619 Louisiana Ave.,
Shreveport. Call 226- 8555. JUNE 13: LIVE BENEFIT CONCERT, Five to six
of the hottest local bands around will perform in the historical
downtown entertainment district, with 100 percent of the proceeds to be
donated to a scholarship drive for local high school seniors. Must be 21
or older with valid ID. 203 Texas St., Shreveport. JUNE 21: SUNFLOWER
TRAIL AND FESTIVAL, Sunflowers will bloom beginning in mid-June along
Highway 3049 from Shreveport to Gilliam. The festival features food and
craft vendors under shade trees in Gilliam. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gilliam.
Call 296-4303.
THROUGH MAY 30: THE ARTWORK
OF SUSAN DUKE- POSEY, original Impressionist works in oil on canvas,
applied with lavish palette knife strokes. Free. Community Trust Bank,
1350 E. 70th St., Shreveport. ONGOING: BOSSIER ANIMAL CONTROL ADOPTION
DAYS, Animals in good health are in need of loving homes. 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturdays. Petsmart, 2630 Beene Blvd., Bossier City. Hand in Paw,
Friends of Bossier City Animal Control, needs volunteers to help with
the adoption days. Contact Phyllis Whatley at 742- 8673 or visit www.bossiercity.org/
(under animal control adoption). ONGOING: SHREVEPORT GAME NIGHT, Every
Wednesday, a small group gathers to play card and board games. Free. 7
p.m. Robinson Film Center, 617 Texas St., Shreveport. Visit www.shreveportgamenight.org/.
EVERY SATURDAY THROUGH JUNE 14: CHESS GAMES, Test your skills at this
classic board game every Saturday at noon. Free. Downtown YMCA, 401
McNeill St., Shreveport. Call Ken Wyzywany at 564-1372 or Matt Alexander
at 655-2846. SUNDAYS JUNE 1-JULY 27: BENTON FARMERS MARKET, Benton’s
inaugural farmers market is a Sunday-only outdoor market featuring
high-quality, locally grown produce from area growers. Free. 12:30 to 5
p.m. Sundays through July 27. 495 Simpson St., Benton, La. FIRST SUNDAY
OF EACH MONTH: HIGHLAND OPEN STUDIO TOUR, Artist workshops and galleries
are open for your perusal with art to make and buy. Free. 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Tours start at 436 Topeka St. Visit Highland Restoration
Association.
Fun with the children 
JUNE
14: CHIMPANZEE DISCOVERY DAYS, Nature, science, education, family and
fun all describe Chimp Haven’s Chimpanzee Discovery Days; guests can
bring a contribution for the chimps. You can explore Chimp Haven on a
30-minute staff-led hayride tour; adults $10, children, $5. Chimp Chat
and Chew dates, featuring lunch, a behind-the-scenes tour of the
sanctuary and a presentation by a staff member, are at noon on June 14,
Sept. 13 and Nov. 8; adults $50, children $25, reservations required.
Admission: $6 adults, $3 children age 5 and younger. 9 a.m. to noon.
Chimp Haven, located in the Eddie D. Jones Park, off Highway 789,
Keithville, La. Call 925-9575. JUNE 27-28: “A LITTLE PRINCESS,” the SLT
Academy junior musical. $10. 6:30 p.m. June 27; 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.
June 28. Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary College, Shreveport. Call
424-4439. ONGOING: SMILE SCIENCE, This new permanent exhibit includes a
giant 6-foot mouth that teaches visitors about oral anatomy in a fun
way. Visitors can brush the teeth with an oversized toothbrush and
remove and replace teeth like a puzzle. Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science
Center, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Call 424-3466.
Fun with the girls
MAY
29-JUNE 1: “ALL SHOOK UP, THE MUSICAL,” the SLT Academy senior musical
inspired by and featuring the music of Elvis Presley. $22. 7:30 p.m. May
29-31, 2 p.m. June 1. Shreveport Little Theatre, 812 Margaret Place,
Shreveport. Call 424-4439. JUNE 1-JULY 6: ANNUAL SPRING EXHIBITION OF
THE HOOVER WATERCOLOR SOCIETY, a juried show open to all members of the
society, with show awards and reception from 2-4 p.m. on June 1. Also, a
presentation by accomplished watercolorist Keith Andry of Baton Rouge
will be presented May 29 at 6 p.m. Free. 1-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday; noon to 4:30 p.m. Norsworthy Fine Art Gallery, 214 Texas
St., Shreveport. JUNE 8: KREWE OF ELDERS PARTY, featuring entertainment
by Back Beat Boogie Band, cash bar, 50/50 raffle, snacks. Open to the
public. $6 member, $10 non-members. 2-6 p.m. American Legion Post No.
14, 5315
South
Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. Call 752-9175 or 631-8865. JUNE 14:
SANDYSDANCE CENTER LUAU 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. THROUGH JUNE 14: “CHEESECAKE GIRLS”
EXHIBITION, In this pinup-esque exhibition, photographer Mindy Bledsoe
and painter Rachel Stuart-Haas cook up a visual concoction that is
“better than cheesecake.” Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call
673-6535. THROUGH MAY 30: ART BY SARAH BRINSON KENNEDY, ROD TALBOT AND
ASHLEY WACHAL, Each artist has a very distinct and visual style but all
inspire a sense of Louisiana with their work. East Bank Gallery, 630
Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741- 8310. THROUGH MAY 30: LISANDRA
DI LIBERTO EXHIBIT, Di Liberto creates sub-realistic paintings which
carry a message that people can identify with. Emerging Artist Gallery,
630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310. THROUGH JULY 26: THE
ART OF NICOLE DUET AND CAROLA NIX, Free. Tuesday through Saturday, noon
to 5 p.m. Gallery Fine Art Center, 2151 Airline Drive, Bossier City.
Call 741-9192. THROUGH AUG. 31: AMERICAN STILL LIFES, This exhibition
will feature masterpieces by a range of contemporary artists recognized
especially for their sumptuous still-life compositions along with their
dazzling artistic techniques, including Daniel Mark Cassity of Hop
Springs, Ark. Free. R.W. Norton Art Gallery, 4747 Creswell Ave.,
Shreveport. Call 865-4201. 
For Date Nights
MAY
29: THE STAGE AT SILVER STAR, live entertainment from Jason Boland and
the Stragglers. Cowboy Mouth with Micky and the Motorcars, June 6; Jason
Boland and the Stragglers, June 12; Jeff Bates, July 19. Gates open at 7
p.m. 1201 Dixie Overland Road, Bossier City. 752-3633. MAY 29: FLORIDA
GEORGIA LINE, The record-breaking duo kicks off the summer with the This
Is How We Roll Summer Series 2014 and featuring special guest, Grammy
Award-winning Nelly and opening act Chris Lane. 7:30 p.m. Tickets
available at all Ticketmaster locations and tickemaster.com and at the
CenturyLink Center. CenturyLink Center, 2000 CenturyLink Center Drive,
Bossier City. JUNE 7: CROSS LAKE DANCE CLUB MONTHLY DANCE, featuring
dancing to recorded ballroom music, 7-10:30 p.m. El Karubah Shrine
Temple, 6230 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. JUNE 13: STAYIN’ ALIVE: A
TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEES, This highly acclaimed group has thrived on the
international music scene longer than any group in pop history, thanks
to their distinct and blended harmonies. $49.50, 440.50 and $30.50. 8
p.m. Strand Theatre, 619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport. Call 226-8555.
FuN For him 
JUNE
14: JERRY JEFF WALKER, The beloved American country music singer is
most famous for writing the song “Mr. Bojangles.” $35 and up. 8 p.m.
Paradise Theater, Margaritaville Casino. ONGOING: ADULT INLINE HOCKEY,
beginner pickup hockey every Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m.; advanced
pickup hockey every Wednesday 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10. Hot Wheels south, 1902
Alfred Lane, Bossier City. 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.
Just For you
JUNE
6-8: SLT FUNDRAISER: BROADWAY BELTERS III, A cabaret of Broadway songs.
$25. 8 p.m. June 6 & 7, 2 p.m. June 8. Shreveport Little Theatre,
812 Margaret Place, Shreveport. Call 424-4439. JUNE 7: HEART OF HOPE
LIFECYCLE, a benefit bicycle tour to raise funds for Heart of Hope – A
Sanctuary for Women. Includes 5-, 14-, 28-, 47- and 67-mile routes. 8
a.m. Heart of Hope – A Sanctuary for Women, 10420 Heart of Hope Way,
Keithville. Call 925- 4663. JUNE 21: CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE 5K RUN/WALK,
presented by the Ark-La-Tex Crisis Pregnancy Center. Registration 8
a.m., 5K run/walk 9 a.m.
Stoner
Boat Launch. Call 861-4600. ONGOING: ABSOLUTE BEGINNER LINE DANCE
CLASS, Learn popular line dances and burn calories. Casual dress. $8 per
person. 5:30-6:30 p.m. every Monday. SandysDance Center, 111 Dalton
St., Suite 400, Shreveport. Call 465-4534 or visit http://www.
sandysdance.com/. ONGOING: YOGA CLASSES, in the style of Krishnamacarya;
all levels welcome. Class fee is by donation. Mondays and Tuesdays,
5:45-6:45 p.m. All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe
Road. Call 210-7203. SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: PROFESSIONAL CIVIL LAW
NOTARIES ASSOCIATION, Learn about the association and various acts and
documents a notary can prepare. Free. Sign-in at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30
p.m. Southern Hills Business Association Conference Center, 9701 Baird
Road, Shreveport. Call 797-4396. EVERY WEDNESDAY: ARTFUL ACRYLIC
CLASSES, by Rebecca Francis. $75 per month. 4-7 p.m. Barnwell Garden and
Art Center, 602 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Call 673-7703. FIRST
SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: SHREVEPORT WRITERS CLUB, Writers meet to share
their thoughts in written form with other people who love words; guests
welcome. Free. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bossier Arts Council Annex, 630
Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City.