Fun For the Family OCT 2: “LITERARY FRIGHT,” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Readings by area actors and spoken word poets. Free. artspace 710 Texas St. Shreveport. 673-6535. OCT. 4: INAUGURAL PAY IT FORWARD NETWORKING WALK, RUN OR ROLL, featuring “Uncle” Si Robertson from Duck Dynasty. Face painting, balloon animals, Disney princesses and more. Louisiana Boardwalk, Bossier City. Register at www. imathlete.com/events/PIFNWalkRunRoll. 464-8024. OCT. 11: 18TH ANNUAL PIONEER DAY, featuring museum tours and showcases local folk life demonstrators, living historians and musicians. All Pioneer Day proceeds go toward current and future restoration projects at the Pioneer Heritage Center. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3 per person, children younger than 5 get in free. Call Marty Young, at 797-5339 or by email with the subject line “Pioneer Day” at marty. young@lsus.edu. THROUGH OCT. 18: DREW HUNTER: “SPECTRUM: COLORS AND CONCEPTS,” Drew Hunter, the infamous Dr. Blood, presents a solo exhibition in which he explores many forms of expression in a way that offers viewers a full spectrum of color, design, storytelling, time and imagination. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 673-6535. OCT. 18: “MOVIE MASTERPIECES III,” 7:30 p.m. at RiverView Theater. Tickets: $19-$62. Featuring: A premiere of a new animated short by Moonbot Studios. www.shreveportsymphony.com. Call 222- 7496. OCT. 23-NOV. 29: STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA, the largest livestock show and carnival in the state. Visit www. statefairoflouisiana.com, call 635-1361, or email info@statefairoflouisiana.com. OCT. 25: METRO PCS BOO ON THE RIVER, this huge outdoor event for the whole family will include trick-or-treat for the children, costume contest, great prizes, music, games, booth vendors, food vendors, an inflatable zipline, multiple bounce houses, obstacle courses and an inflatable rock wall. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free but additional cost for the zipline, rock wall, bouncies and food vendors. Tickets available at any Metro PCS location. Stoner Park, Shreveport. Call 688-1130.

THROUGH OCT. 31: “DR. BLOOD’S LIBRARY MACABRE: VISIONS OF LITERARY FRIGHT,” After an absence of nearly 30 years, Drew Hunter, the infamous Dr. Blood, returns to Shreveport leading a team of local artists to create delightfully frightful environments installed in the mainspace gallery at artspace. Literary themes include “Interview with the Vampire,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “The Case of Charles Dexter Ward,” “The Mask of the Red Death,” “Dracula,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” “It” and “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” $10. artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 673-6535. NOV. 15: HIGHLAND JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL, the best of jazz and blues artists from Louisiana and beyond, featuring 2014 Highland Jazz & Blues Festival Headliner, Kermit Ruffins of New Orleans’ Basin Street Records. Noon to 5 p.m. Columbia Park, Shreveport. Visit www.highlandjazzandblues.org. TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS THROUGH DEC. 13: CHRISTMAS IN THE SKY DESIGN VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP, Join the design team to create the elaborate sets for the annual Shreveport Regional Arts Council fundraiser, Christmas in the Sky; this year’s theme is “Sky Rocks!” Reserve a night to host your group of 15 or more for a customized work experience. Free for ages 14 and older. Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Workshop, 8000 E. Texas St., Bossier City. Call 673-6500. Fun with the children OCT. 4: BILL JOYCE BOOK SIGNING, “A Bean, A Stalk and A Boy Named Jack.” 3 to 5 p.m. Toy Fair at Pierremont Mall, Shreveport.

OCT. 28: SOUTHFIELD SCHOOL’S 23rd ANNUAL PUMPKIN SHINE ON LINE, community event started and hosted by Southfield School, www. southfield-school.org, and sponsored by SPAR4:30-8:30 p.m. If rain, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Free. Betty Virginia Park, Shreveport. Fun with the girls OCT. 16: SYMPHONIC STYLE SHOW, 11:30 a.m. at East Ridge Country Club. $50 per person or $500 to sponsor a table of 8. RSVP by Oct. 9. www. shreveportsymphony.com. Call 222-7496. OCT. 3-NOV. 21 : THE STAGE AT SILVER STAR, Live entertainment. Schedule: Chris Cagle, Oct. 3; Corey Smith with Rich O’Toole, Oct. 23; Joe Stampley, Nov. 14; Johnny Lee, Nov. 21.

1201 Dixie Overland Road, Bossier City. Call 752- 3633. SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH THROUGH DEC. 13: LOVE CHAPEL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR, Sale of local artisans and beautifully made crafts of all mediums are available. 8 to 1 p.m. 2001 Forest Hills Blvd, Haughton. Contact Celeste at 464-1346. For Date nights OCT. 4: BLACK & WHITE BALL, “With a Touch of Pink” featuring “Steve Wells Band.” 6:45 p.m. dinner catered by Bistro to Go, dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Shriners’ El Karubah Temple, 6230 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. Adults $60) Students $45. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Call 318-798-6783 or email usa.dance.shreveport@gmail.com. OCT 9-12: LOUISIANA FILM PRIZE, view the Top 20 films and vote for your winner. Opening party and Louisiana Music Prize on Oct. 9. www.lafilmprize. com. OCT. 9-11, 17-18: “NOISES OFF,” This side-splitting farce is about a thirdrate theater company whose neurotic personalities, fractured relationships and backstage misbehavior combine to create an evening of absolute mayhem and constant laughter. $18 adults, $15 students/seniors. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and 17; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Emmett Hook Center, 550 Common St., Shreveport. Call 429-6885. StageCenterLA.com. OCT. 15-19: “THE GIN GAME,” River City Repertory Theatre opens its ninth season with this Pulitzer Prizewinning play which examines the growing relationship between two elderly people in an assisted living situation who come together over a game of cards, starring Academy Award nominee Margaret Avery (“The Color Purple”) and local actor Richard Folmer. $35; $10 students with valid ID. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15-18, 3 p.m. Oct. 19. East Bank Theatre, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 868-5888. OCT. 18: CHARLIE DANIELS, The popular fiddle-playing country music superstar is famous for his smash hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” $30-$45. 8 p.m. Legends Theatre, DiamondJacks Casino, Bossier City. Tickets available atticketmaster.com. Call 678-7695. OCT. 24: THE PLOT THICKENS: A SPINE TINGLING ARTSCARE!, The howling and haunting artspace Halloween party, ARTSCARE, returns with a frightening theme straight from the storybooks. Best Costume wins two tickets to the Shreveport Regional Arts Council’s Christmas in the Sky Fundraiser: SKY ROCKS on Dec. 13. Also, place your bids in the silent book art auction, designed by local artists. artspace 710 Texas St, Shreveport. 673-6535. NOV. 7: THREE DOG NIGHT, the American rock band famous for many top 40 hits including “Joy to the World.” $30-$45. 8 p.m. Legends Theatre, DiamondJacks Casino, Bossier City. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com. Call 678-7695. NOV. 15: CHER, the one and only Cher returns to Bossier City with her hugely successful “D2K Tour 2014.” Expect a spectacular show filled with classic hits and outrageous costumes. Purchase tickets at the CenturyLink Center Box Office, online atTicketmaster.com, and at all other authorized Ticketmaster outlets. Fun For him OCT. 11: ASCEND COMBAT, Tickets $20 advance $25 day of. Doors at 7 p.m., fights at 8 p.m. Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport. Call Daphne Blount 934-2096.

OCT. 17: GREAT RAFT ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY, Tickets are now available for the party, which will feature more than nine beers on tap – including “a crazy line-up of fun, new beers and a few ol’ favorites” – as well as food vendors, live music and more. General admission $15 VIP $30. 3-11 p.m. 1251 Dalzell St., Shreveport. Visit www. greatraftbrewing.com. OCT. 18: BREW, an afternoon of premier beer tasting. Patrons are treated to the finest craft beers allowing them to taste before they buy and indulge in the once-a-year opportunity to sample home brew clubs’ concoctions only available at BREW. Visit www.shreveportbrew.com. Just For you EVERY THURSDAY: ZUMBA FITNESS CLASS, Join the party with instructor Katie Ours Tapis. $7 per person, workout attire. SandysDance Center, 111 Dalton St., Suite 400, Shreveport. Call 465- 4534 or visit www.sandysdance.com. FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: SHREVEPORT WRITERS CLUB, Writers from all stages of life in all genres and styles of writing meet to share their thoughts in written form with other people who love words; guests welcome. Free. 10 a.m. to noon. Bossier Arts Council Annex, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. ONGOING: YOGA CLASSES, in the style of Krishnamacarya; all levels welcome. Class fee is by donation. 5:45-6:45 p.m. Mondays; 5:45 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays. All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road. Call 210-7203.