FUN FOR THE FAMILY MARCH 8: MILES FOR MEALS 5K, presented by the Caddo Council on Aging and sponsored by AT&T. The event will benefit the Meals on Wheels program. Join us for an afternoon of live music and family fun starting at 2 p.m. at Marilyn’s Place, 4041 Fern Ave. Shreveport. Cost of 5K is 430 and $15 for the Fun Run/Walk. Visit www.caddocoa.org. MARCH 8: WATOTO CHILDREN’S CHOIR FROM AFRICA, 9:30 and11 a.m. at Shreveport Community Church, 5720 Buncombe Rd. 6 p.m. at Summer Grove Baptist Church, 8924 Jewella Ave. MARCH 14: PATTY IN THE PLAZA, A fun-filled day of live music and green beer on tap. $10 online at 2015pattyintheplaza.eventbrite.com and at Townsquare Media, 6341 West Port Ave., Shreveport. The day of the event tickets will be $15.00 at the gate. 3 to 10 p.m. at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana. MARCH 16-18, 23-25: “NICHOLAS NICKLEBY,” BPCC presents a dramatization of Charles Dickens’ most theatrical novel. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. March 22 and 29. Call 678-6021 or email theatre@ bpcc. edu. 
MARCH 21: BATTLE OF THE GUMBO GLADIATORS, Teams of Gumbo Gladiators from near and far will battle for victory and bragging rights to the title of Ultimate Gumbo Gladiator. All proceeds support the work of Volunteers for Youth Justice. 11 a.m. Festival Plaza, 101 Crockett St., Shreveport. MARCH 28: BUNNY RUN 5K AND EASTER ON THE RIVER, presented by Aneca Federal Credit Union, Metro PCS and Townsquare Media Shreveport. An entire fun-filled day of Easter celebration starting with the Bunny Run 5k (8 to 10 a.m.) and following with Easter on the River (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Stoner Park, Shreveport. Visit sportspectrumusa.com for race application and details. MARCH 28: SECOND ANNUAL OLD HOUSE FAIR AND HOME & GARDEN SHOW, Treat your spring fever with remedies from home experts who specialize in landscape and garden design, painting, carpentry, stained glass, plumbing, antiques, kitchen and kitchen cabinet design, home insurance and more. $5 for adults, 12 and younger free. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Minden Civic Center. MARCH 28: HEART OF GOLD 5K, supporting #LoveForLiza. Presented by the LSU Health Shreveport Medical School’s student government. Register through Sportspectrum. $20 until March 21, $25 the week before and $30 the day of. Contact Chris Trosclair atctros3@ lsuhsc.edu or 573-2874. Visit the event page at: www.sportspectrumusa.com/ events/heart-of-gold-5k.
FUN WITH THE CHILDREN APRIL 2: ARTPORT: FLYING COLORS, the 15th installment of of one of the only revolving public art exhibits in an airport setting.
The opening night reception will be held at the Shreveport Regional Airport from 6 to 9 p.m. with free admission and free parking. Original works by 100 local and regional artists from Louisiana and Texas will be featured throughout the lower and upper levels of the airport. Shreveport Regional Airport.
APRIL 10-12, 17-19: “SNOW WHITE,” presented by BPCC. Performances are at 7 p.m. April 10 and 17 and at 2 p.m. April 11, 12, 18 and 19. Call 678-6021 or emailtheatre@bpcc.edu. APRIL 18 & 19: 41ST ANNUAL MELROSE PLANTATION ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL, sponsored by the Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches. Featuring more than 100 vendors from several states. Opens at 9 a.m. on the first day and 10 a.m. on the second. $5 for adults and $3 for children (6-12). Melrose plantation on State Highway 119 in southern Natchitoches Parish. Visit www. melroseplantation.org.
FUN WITH THE GIRLS MARCH 8: WOMEN’S DEPARTMENT CLUB ARTIST RECEPTION, featuring Jackie Bell. Free. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. At the Women’s Department Club, 802 Margaret Place. 222-4186. MARCH 14: ALL Y’ALL LIVE STORYTELLING “LADIES NIGHT,” featuring true stories told love and without notes, from the lives and adventures of unforgettable women. $10. 7 p.m. Women’s Department Club, 802 Margaret Place, Shreveport. www. allyallblog.com. MARCH 24: 2015 ANNUAL INSPIRING WOMEN LUNCHEON “HONORING WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY,” hosted by The Commission for Women of Bossier City. Keynote speaker will be Pam Tebow. Tickets are $20 per person or $200 per table of eight. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Doors at 11 a.m.) DiamondJacks Casino. Call 453-9285 or email Lindsey_Nickerson@yahoo.com.
APRIL 4: DANCING WITH THE MEDIA STARS, presented by Susan G. Komen of Northwest Louisiana. Horseshoe Riverdome. Call 220-7050 or visit komennwla.org. APRIL 25: JOLIE JARDINS – A GARDEN TOUR, presented by Ruston Garden Club, featuring three beautiful local gardens. A meal provided by First National Bank will be at the Ruston Lincoln CVB as well as vendors selling unusual crafted goods and herbs. Tickets are $10 at Ruston Lincoln CVB (2111 N. Trenton), Twin Oaks Nursery (630 E. Georgia) and Townsend House (410 N. Bonner) or rustongardenclub@gmail.com. MAY 20: TAYLOR SWIFT, Sold out. 7:30 p.m. CenturyLink Center, Bossier City. 747-2501. THROUGH MAY 2: “THE DREAM SERIES,” By Marlene Tseng Yu. Noon to 4 p.m. at the Meadows Museum of Art. 2911 Centenary Blvd. Shreveport.
FOR DATE NIGHTS MARCH 5-8: “ALL MY SONS,” Performances begin at 8 p.m. except March 8 begins at 2 p.m. Shreveport Little Theatre, 812 Margaret Place, Shreveport. $20 for adults and $18 for seniors, students and active military. Email boxoffice@shreveportlittletheatre.com or call 424-4439. MARCH 7: AARON LEWIS, live at Dare Dayclub Ultra Pool, Horseshoe Casino, Bossier City. Purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com. MARCH 7: TOWER OF POWER, 8 p.m. at the Paradise Theatre, Margaritaville Resort and Casino, Bossier City. Tickets are available at the Margaritaville retail store and all Ticketmaster outlets.
MARCH 12-15, 20, 21: “BONNIE & CLYDE,” A new musical. 7:30 p.m. March 12-14 and 20 at 3 p.m. March 15 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 21. $20 adults, $18 seniors and $15 students. Emmett Hook Center, 550 Common St. Shreveport. MARCH 13: “SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS,” nominated for a Tony Award for Best Original Score. This production is guaranteed to put a spring in your step and a tune on your lips. $55.50, $45.50, $29.50. 8 p.m. The Strand Theatre, downtown Shreveport. Email strand@thestrandtheatre.com or call 226-8555. MARCH 19: THE FOREVER CHARLIE TOUR, Starring Charlie Wilson with special guest Kem Joe. $49.50-100. 7 p.m. CenturyLink Center, Bossier City. Call 747-2501. MARCH 20: MIRANDA LAMBERT, $39.75-$54.75. 7:30 p.m. CenturyLink Center, Bossier City. 747-2501. APRIL 25: ARTINI, featuring artist Micah Harold and music by Engine. Tickets are $55 in advance and $65 at the door. 7 p.m. Horseshoe Riverdome. MAY 2, 3: LE TOUR DES JARDINS, presented by The Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners. This year’s garden tour will take you through nine beautiful private gardens throughout Shreveport. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. May 3. Advance tickets are $10 and can be purchased at any Citizens National Bank, or by calling the Master Gardeners office at 698-0010. Tickets may also be purchased at any garden on the days of the tour for $15. MAY 14: DR. JOHN & THE NITE TRIPPERS, plus the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Tickets are $60, $50 and $40. 8 p.m. at The Strand Theatre, downtown Shreveport. Visit www. thestrandtheatre.com or call 226-8555. THROUGH MARCH 13: “A PHOTOGRAPHIC RETROSPECTIVE” BY BYRON GATES JR., a photographic retrospective of the Central Fire Station’s transformation into Central ARTSTATION. 801 Crockett St., Shreveport.
THROUGH MARCH. 29: CREATIVE ART CONNECTION’S “PREMIER FINE ART EXHIBIT,” The Bossier Arts Council’s East Bank Gallery. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Visit www.bossierarts.org.
THROUGH MARCH 31:
EMERGING ARTIST GALLERY PRESENTS DICKIE MARTIN, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Visitwww.bossierarts.org or call 741-8310. THROUGH APRIL 4: CRITICAL MASS @ ARTSPACE, this eclectic exhibition will take place in the mainspace gallery. Free admission and cash bar. Visit artspaceshreveport.com or call 673-6535. THROUGH APRIL 4: “LIVING ART” A PHOTOGRAPHIC RETROSPECTIVE, by Mary Catherine Rollo, capturing the vigor and vibrancy of the February 2014 UNSCENE! Residency with award winning skateboarder Steve Olson. Artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. 673-6535. THROUGH APRIL 30: JULIE CREWS AT 1800 PRIME STEAKHOUSE, at Boomtown Casino. Visit www.bossierarts.org or call 741- 8310. THROUGH APRIL 19: AUDUBON AND THE ART OF BIRD EXHIBIT, Using Audubon’s great work, the Bird of America, as a focal point, this exhibition traces the evolution of ornithological art from the Renaissance to the present day in over 100 prints, drawings, and paintings. R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport. Visit www.rwnaf.org.
FUN FOR HIM MARCH 4: ASCEND COMBAT PRESENTS: NOTHING PERSONAL 3, $20 advanced, $25 day of. 8 p.m. at the Historic Shreveport Municipal Auditorium. 402-6644. MARCH 6: HELMET, $20. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Show starts at 9:30 p.m. Riverside Warehouse, downtown Shreveport. MARCH 7, 8: BEAR’S FEST, 15 artists including Big Freedia, Quickie Mart, Seratones and Engine, plus food and drinks. Bear’s on Fairfield, 1401 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport. Call 272- 1643.
APRIL 23: GOV’T MULE, $50 Floor, $45 Orchestra, $35 Balcony. Younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 8 p.m. at the Historic Shreveport Municipal Auditorium. Tickets available at The CenturyLink Center or Municipal Box office, all Ticketmaster locations, online at ticketmaster.com or charge by phone 800-745-3000. APRIL 30: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, tickets are $37.50 advanced and $40 day of show. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, downtown Shreveport. Purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000. MAY 3: PRIMUS AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, tickets are $57, $46 and $41.50. 7:30 p.m. at The Strand Theatre, downtown Shreveport. Visit www.thestrandtheatre.com or call 226-8555.
JUST FOR YOU MARCH 3-7: 2015 CELEBRATION OF WOMEN WEEK, in recognition of Women’s History Month. Women in Wildlife and Fisheries Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 4 at J. Bennett Johnston Regional Visitor’s Center (700 Clyde Fant Pkwy.); Women and Money, 5:30 p.m. March 4 at TBA; Inspiring Women 2015 Kick-Off: Alive at Five Networking Event, 5 to 7 p.m. March 5 at River City Grille (1903 Benton Rd.); Cora M. Allen Luncheon and Fashion Show, 11:30 a.m. March 6 at the Shreveport Convention Center; International Women’s Day, Fourth Annual Women’s Circle of Unity and Candlelight Celebration, 2 to 4 p.m. March 7 at the Multicultural Center of the South (520 Spring St.) MARCH 28: INTRODUCTORY HANDGUN TRAINING CLASS FOR WOMEN, in-depth training day where we introduce the new and novice female shooter to the various types of handguns. $125 for the day plus two boxes of ammo. This class will be limited to no more than 20 women. Email Arcsselfdefense@gmail. com to register. THROUGH MARCH 29: CREATIVE ART CONNECTION’S “PREMIER FINE ART EXHIBIT,” The Bossier Arts Council’s East Bank Gallery. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Visit www.bossiersarts.org. 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.
