FUN FOR THE FAMILY MAY 1: PRE-MOTHER’S DAY GOSPEL FEST, featuring legendary Gospel recording artist, Bishop Rance Allen with area guest artists: Johnny Shepherd, Don Pope, Ron Lynn & TCS, and Soulfruit. Hosted by Joseph Lindsey and Bruce Johnson. 7 p.m. 520 Olive St. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the following partner outlets: Monkhouse Seafood, Flynn’s Church Supply, Morning Star Baptist Church, Cat Daddy’s Old School Café, New Elizabeth Baptist Church, Lil J’s Music & More. Call 525-2371. MAY 9: ROBERT “SUPER- MANN” BLOUNT FIT FOR LIFE – OPTIMUM CLASSIC, Pre-judging 9 a.m. to noon. Admission $27. Finals are at 6 p.m. $37 General admission and $52 VIP Reserved. Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. MAY 9: NWLA PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE AND TALENT COMPETITION, featuring The Demetrius Norman Robotics Booth at 6 p.m. Admission is $5. 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City.

FUN WITH THE CHILDREN MAY 9: GIRLS ON THE RUN, 5K run featuring Music by Muzik Unlimited, Warm-ups by Sleek Physiques, Happy Hair Station by Chemistry Hair Salon, Smoothie samples by Smoothie King, Cooldown by Breathe Yoga and more. 8 a.m. at AC Steere Park, Shreveport. Contact Beth Ann Menger at Bethann. menger@girlsontherun.org or call 202- 384-4714. www.GOTRShreveport.org. AUG. 3-7, 10-17: GSK SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER, The courses will use the GSK Science in the Summer chemistry curriculum. The course is targeted at students entering second through sixth grades and is led by science educators. The national GSK Science in the Summer program will teach students the basics of chemistry through hands-on experiments. Sci- Port: Louisiana’s Science Center. Go to www.scienceinthesummer.com.

FUN WITH THE GIRLS 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 9: HIGHLAND HANDMADE, a Highland centric market sponsored by the Highland Restoration Association. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Robinson’s Rescue, 2515 Line Ave. Contact highlandhandmadeSHV@gmail.com. MAY 20: TAYLOR SWIFT, Sold out. 7:30 p.m. CenturyLink Center, Bossier City. 747-2501. MAY 23: THE SWON BROTHERS, finalists from “The Voice.” Legends Theater, DiamondJacks. www. ticketmaster.com. JUNE 26: CHIPPENDALES, male striptease group best known for its bow tie and rock hard abs. 8 p.m. Margaritaville. Tickets for Chippendales go on sale Friday starting at $15 via Ticketmaster. Tickets are also available at the Margaritaville Retail Store.

FOR DATE NIGHTS THROUGH APRIL 30: JULIE CREWS AT 1800 PRIME STEAKHOUSE, at Boomtown Casino. Visit www. bossierarts.org or call 741-8310. APRIL 30: MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AWARDS, 6 p.m. cocktails and 6:30 p.m. dinner at the Wyndham Garden Shreveport, 1419 E. 70th St. Tickets are $50, none sold at the door. Register by email bdc@ shreveportchamber.org or call 677- 2500. MAY 1: FLYLEAF, The Revolver Magazine Tour featuring bands from The Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock. Riverside Warehouse, 630 Commerce St. Tickets and VIP tickets are available now: hottestchickstour.com. MAY 2: INAUGURAL SHREVEPORT DERBY DAY, featuring live music by Flow Tribe, food by Rhino Coffee and an open bar by Wine Country Bistro and Bottle Shop. 21 plus. Tickets are $85 and can be purchased online at www. derbydayshreveport.com or in person at Rhino Coffee, John Pickens Clothiers, King Hardware or Knox Goodman Boutique. 2 to 6 p.m. at the lawn of R.W. Norton Art Gallery. 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.

MAY 10: BIRDS OF CHICAGO, a collective built around husband and wife duo Allison Russell and JT Nero. Fueled by strong vocals and harmony with exceptional original material. The Los Angeles Times says, “The years biggest roots surprise.” $20. Doors open: 6:30 p.m.; show starts: 7 p.m. Studio 1508.1508 Fairfield, Shreveport. 670-3567 for reservations. MAY 14-17, 21-23: “CABARET,” kicking off the summer musical season. FLEXTIX, our membership program, is available for the remainder of the 2015 season. The production will be directed and choreographed by Jared Watson, with musical direction by Seth Taylor. $22 adults, $20 seniors and $15 for students. Marjorie Lyons Playhouse at Centenary College. MAY 14: DR. JOHN & THE NITE TRIPPERS, tickets are $60, $50 and $40. 8 p.m. at The Strand Theatre, downtown Shreveport. Visit www. thestrandtheatre.com or call 226- 8555. MAY 30: WORLDSTARHIPHOP WORLDSTARS OF COMEDY, featuring Keisha Hunt, James Davis, Jay Phillips and Billy Sorrells. $30 General Admission and $45 Meet and Greet. Doors at 7 p.m. show at 8 p.m. at Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium.

in Bossier City. www.la-cops.org or call 561-6914. MAY 23: CITY WIDE GRADUATION PARTY – KEVIN GATES IN CONCERT, $102 first 10 rows of Floor, $87 Floor, $67 Orchestra and $57 Lower & Upper Balcony. Doors at 7 p.m. show at 8 p.m. at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. JUNE 4-6: THE 2015 NORTH AMERICAN FLYBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP, the Red River in downtown Shreveport. During the three-day event, more than 70 of the world’s best FlyBoarders will compete for $30,000 in cash prizes. FlyBoarding will be at the following times: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 4; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 5; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 6. FlyBoard inventor Franky Zapata will present a HoverBoard demonstration at 4:30 p.m. June 6. An LED-lit nighttime FlyBoarding demonstration will be presented on Saturday night following the trophy presentation at 7:30 p.m. Visit www. nafbc.com or www.arklatexflyboard. com. JULY 9: THE EAGLES, $45-$179. 8 p.m. at the CenturyLink Center, Bossier City. 747-2501. For tickets, visit www.livenation.com.

JUST FOR YOU 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.

FUN FOR HIM APRIL 30: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, tickets are $37.50 advanced and $40 day of show. Doors at 7:30 p.m. show at 8:30 p.m. Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, downtown Shreveport. Purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com or call 800- 745-3000. MAY 21-24: INAUGURAL FALLEN OFFICERS’ INVITATIONAL BASS TOURNAMENT, hosted by the Louisiana State Chapter of C.O.P.S. Registration fees are $200 per twoman team and registration is limited to the first 300 boats. Make all entry fees payable to LA-COPS and mail to: LA-COPS, 6713 SageWind Drive, Shreveport. Red River South Marina THROUGH MAY 11: LOUISIANA RIVER ARTS 2015 COLLEGE ART CONTEST, All Louisiana colleges were invited to compete with their peers from across the state for a chance at $10,000 in prize money. This exhibition showcases the 25 finalists from the contest. With colleges from Centenary College and LSU Shreveport to McNeese State University and University of New Orleans represented, the talent and creativity that is thriving in our state is a sight to behold. R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport.

MAY 19-JULY 26: MASTERWORKS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL GUILD OF REALISM, A new initiative intended to recognize achievement in realism and resulting in a traveling museum exhibition.

R.W. Norton Art Gallery.