FUN WITH THE GIRLS JULY 18: A TASTE OF CULTURE, This culinary event, sponsored by The Multicultural Center of the South and DiamondJacks Casino, provides an array of gourmet food and entertainment from India as well as 26 other cultures. The events begins at 6 p.m. at DiamondJacks Casino. Admission is $50. AUG. 1: NEST FEST, The annual fundraiser will feature food, live music, a silent auction and the second annual chairished beginning design competition. The event is a fundraiser for the Renseting Project, Inc. which helps clients transitioning from homelessness in Shreveport-Bossier City and is from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Bossier Civic Center. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at www.renestingprojectinc.org/ nestfest.

FUN FOR THE FAMILY FRIDAYS THROUGH JULY 24: MALL ST. VINCENT SOUTH HIGHLAND SUMMER MARKET, Every Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. under a large tent in the Mall St. Vincent parking lot, the community can enjoy 20 of the area’s most talented chefs, gardeners, artists and handcrafters along with live music.

SUNDAYS THROUGH JULY 26:

BENTON FARMERS MARKET, Fresh vegetables, fruits, breads, cookies, meat, seafood, honey as well as traditional farmers market faire.

The market also features cooking demos and special events for the children such as storytime, cow train rides and honey bee displays. noon to 4 p.m. at 495 Simpson St. TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS THROUGH AUG. 29: SHREVEPORT FARMERS MARKET, with 140 booths of locally grown produce, meat, honey, plants, artisan food products and Market Cafe. The farmers market takes place in Festival Plaza at 101 Crockett St. from Market Street to Commerce Street. Saturday markets take place from 7 a.m. to noon through Aug. 29. Tuesday markets are 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. through July 14 at the east end of Festival Plaza featuring homegrown fruits, vegetables and meats. EVERY SUNDAY THROUGH AUG.30 CONCERT SERIES, Shopping and music come together during this summer concert series at King’s Antique Mall, located at 133 King’s Highway. Every Sunday a local artist will perform a free concert to patrons from 2 to 6 p.m. Store hours are noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. Haley Brooke will perform July 12.

FUN WITH THE CHILDREN JULY 9, 16, 23, 30: BIOLOGY & ART EXPLORATION PROGRAM, Four days with four different themes tying biology and art together to help kids learn in a fun environment that challenges both the right and left brain. The series is from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rainforest Art Foundation’s Young Artist Gallery located at 710 Travis St., Shreveport. Admission is free, and parents are required to be present with children. Activities are designed for children ages 3-10, but all ages welcome. Call 717-9111. JULY 13-16: BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTHY CHECK UP REGISTRATION, Register your child for the annual event at Sci- Port: Louisiana Science Center that helps children have a healthy start to the school year from 3 to 7 p.m. by calling 681-6100. Registration is only available during this time and over the phone. The Back to School Healthy Checkup is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 31 at Sci-Port. This annual health fair is an opportunity for children to receive a free checkup by medical professionals (blood pressure, immunization check, BMI, dental and vision screenings). Children must be registered in order to participate. JULY 13-17: PYSCHO CYCLED, This summer program teaches students to find a way using found items to express creativity outside the typical sphere of thinking. Using what an artist has on hand will be a main theme in the session. To register, go to bossierarts.org/wordpress1/ summercamps2015/.

JULY 27-31: ROBINSON FILM CENTER COMEDY CAMP, Students grades 6-12 are welcome to use their comedic chops to write and star in a short comedy film. To register, go to bossierarts.org/ wordpress1/summercamps2015/. JULY 27-AUG. 7: BROADWAY BOUND: MAGIC, This six-day summer camp is for children ages 6-15 and runs from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $200 and enrollment will be accepted until July 11. To make an appointment for your child to enroll, please download and complete the enrollment packet on www. stagecenterla.com. JULY 31: BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTHY CHECK UP, CHRISTUS Health Shreveport-Bossier and SciPort: Louisiana’s Science Center along with the other healthcare and social service agencies partner for this event to ensure that children have access to healthcare each year before the school year starts. The event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sci-Port and is an opportunity for children to receive a free checkup by medical professionals. Once each child has completed a checkup and visited four social service agencies, they will receive a new backpack with school supplies. Children also receive free admission to Sci-Port and can stay all day enjoying the many activities including a sno-cone truck, free books and other prizes. 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.

FOR DATE NIGHTS JULY 9: THE EAGLES, $45-$179. 8 p.m. at the CenturyLink Center, Bossier City. 747-2501. For tickets, visit www.livenation.com. JULY 24: CIRQUE DU LAKE, Join the businesses of Lake Street as they celebrate a successful year since opening last year. Friends of The Agora Borealis, iArchitecture, Vintage Design Group, LLC and Bears on Fairfield will take over the streets for an evening of local music, art and food. The event is from 4 to 8 p.m. at Agora Borealis, 421 Lake Street. JULY 26: BRUISE AND CRUISE, Twisted Root Burger, Rotolo’s and Marilynn’s Place have teamed up to bring Shreveport the first limousine pub crawl benefiting the Cinderella Project. 2 p.m. Limos will take participants to each restaurant. and will rotate from each restaurant in approximately 15-minute intervals until the last drop off at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at each participating restaurant and at King’s Hardware. Email BrewsandCruise@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/brewsandcruise. AUG. 14: “HOTEL CALIFORNIA,” Enjoy this dynamic show saluting the music of The Eagles. This show kicks off The Strand’s 31st season. Show starts at 8 p.m. To purchase tickets, call 226-8555. SEPT. 25: “RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED,” Nelson’s twin sons relive the music and memories in their multi-media show at The Strand Theatre that features hit songs like “Travelin’ Man” and “Hello, Mary Lou.” Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets available by calling 226-8555. ONGOING: ADULT DANCE CLASSES, join us every week for a different genre of dance with Louisiana Dance Collective. Class fee is $10 cash only. Like us on Facebook to stay up to date on information about the location, schedule and style of classes or email ladancecollective@ gmail.com with any questions. Call Phyllis Whatley at 742-8673 or visit www. bossiercity.org.

FUN FOR HIM JULY 21: “BRIT FLOYD – SPACE & TIME – THE WORLD’S GREATEST PINK FLOYD SHOW,” $45 floor; $42 orchestra; $37 lower/ upper balcony. Reserved seating. Doors open at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. Go to www.ticketmaster. com or call the box office at 841-4196. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. AUG. 3: AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION/ SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER SPORTS COMMISSION/DAVID TOMS FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT, Teams will join a AJGA junior player, allowing a play a competitive ground of golf with one of the future stars of the game. Tournament hosted by Southern Trace Country Club. Schedule of events include 6:30 a.m. driving range opens; 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. registration and breakfast; 8 a.m. shotgun start; 1 p.m. lunch and awards. Email dneslon@ajga.org.

JUST FOR YOU JULY 11-28: INDIGENOUS IMAGES, Artists Bill Bryant, Charlie Viers and Tony McDonald will have their work on display at the Norsworthy Fine Art Gallery, located at 214 Texas St., Shreveport. A reception will be held 5 to 7 p.m. July 11. Gallery hours are 1 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, and also by appointment. For more information, call 424-6764. JULY 23-24: A RETREAT FOR REFLECTION AND RENEWAL, This peaceful retreat led by Jodie Goens is for anyone looking to take a break from your busy life and have a quiet, relaxing time away. Choose 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday or 9 a.m. to noon Friday from for the retreat held at 2285 Benton Road, Bossier City. The cost is $30. Call 230-3095.

THROUGH JULY 26: MASTERWORKS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL GUILD OF REALISM, intended to recognize achievement in realism and resulting in a traveling museum exhibition. R.W. Norton Art Gallery. THROUGH JULY 31: MARLENE YU’S “THE CRYSTAL REEF SERIES,” The final exhibition of the Lucky Sevens at Bossier Art Council’s East Bank Gallery through July 31. THROUGH JULY 31: EMERGING ARTIST HANNAH COOPER MCCAULEY, The Bossier Arts Council is proud to host the fantastical artworks of Hannah Cooper McCauley. The Emerging Artist Gallery is a project of the BAC and hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Go to www.bossierarts.org or call 741-8310. THROUGH JULY 31: ASHLEY WACHAL WORKS, will be on display in Boomtown Casino’s 1800 Prime Steakhouse. THROUGH AUG. 30: “THE ART OF THE LINE: THE DORE COLLECTION,” The R.W. Norton Research Library is proud to present the remarkable draftsmanship of one of the great masters of the print. With illustrations from popular fairy tales, Dante’s Inferno, Don Quixote and many more. The library is only open Saturday and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. R.W. Norton. THROUGH AUG. 30: “NATURAL LOUISIANA,” Photography exhibit by Ronnie Maum, Shelby Townsend and Toni Townsend, in the front lobby of Magale Library on the Centenary College campus. Free and open to the public. Call 869-5047.