FOR YOUR VALENTINE

FEB. 11: FOR THE LOVE OF BEER, a night of romance, love and beer. Flying Heart Brewing’s newest creation, Chernyy Dym, a Smoked Russian Imperial Stout, will make its debut. For $20, patrons will get a choice of unique meats and cheese, a sampler flight of beer to pair perfectly with each and finish with a dessert. The first 30 lovedoves, or single-and-ready-to mingles in the door will receive a one-of-akind, personally branded Flying Heart creation. 6: 30 p.m. 700 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. FEB. 14: ROMANCE UNDER THE STARS, Spend this Valentine’s Day under the stars for a romantic evening with your special someone at Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center. Enjoy a candlelit dinner by Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant as violinists serenade you and your fellow diners. Then stargaze on our rooftop terrace and experience the romance as you dance underneath the stars inside our Space Dome Planetarium. All couples receive a longstem red rose and special Valentine’s Day gift. 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. www.eventbrite. com/e/romance-under-the-stars-2016- tickets-20428050850?aff=efbevent. FEB. 14: PARTY WITH PASSION, A Valentine’s Day celebration at the Remington Suite Hotel. An authentic Mexican dinner provided by Ki’ Mexico and musical performances by The Beauty Realm & The Previous Darlings. Dress Code: Think Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Costumes are not required, but encouraged. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Tickets available at partywithpassion. brownpapertickets.com/. FEB. 14: SAINTE TERRE VALENTINE’S DINNER, Treat your sweetheart to a romantic evening featuring an exciting menu paired with fabulous wines. Live music will be provided by the talented Elm’s District band from Lake Charles. Seating is limited – reservations required. Go to www.sainteterre.com to purchase tickets. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. 190 Nickel Lane in Benton.

JUST FOR YOU FEB. 8: CREATIVE ART CONNECTION, is happy to host featured artist, Marilyn Crouch. She will be doing a demonstration in mixed media incorporating recycled material with acrylics and spray paint. Refreshments at 6 p.m. The general meeting at 6:30 p.m. Bossier Arts Council Annex, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. For information call Carolyn Pitts at 318-965-0798. Guests welcome.

FUN WITH THE GIRLS FEB. 5: “H.M.S. PINAFORE” OPERA DINNER, Join the Shreveport Opera for an evening of fine wine, cuisine and opera. Enjoy great music as you meet the principal artists for upcoming productions. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. at The Shreveport Club, 410 Travis Street. Tickets are $80 and can be purchased online at www.shreveportopera. org or by calling 227- 9503. FEB. 18: GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON, The luncheon features activities and topics aimed to educate on cardiovascular disease, risk factors and heart healthy lifestyles. In addition to the heart healthy luncheon, complimentary health screenings and two 30-minute educational seminars will be offered. Individual tickets for the Northwest Louisiana Go Red For Women luncheon program are $150 and tables of eight are $1,500, payable in advance. To purchase tickets and for more information, call the local AHA office, 347-3122. FEB. 19: DIANA ROSS, The legendary singer will stop at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium on her In the Name of Love Tour. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800- 745-3000. Reserved seats. FEB. 19: COOK THE BOOK: DAVID CHANG’S MOMOFUKU, Sainte Terre is hosting a series of cooking classes taught by our very own Chef Holly. The classes will be based off of cookbooks Holly has personally worked on, or believes is significant to kitchen and culinary culture. In this class, learn the art of making both steamed buns and ramen noodles from scratch, in addition to working with pork belly, developing a beautiful dashi and stocks for ramen, and more. $60 per person. 6 to 9 p.m. 190 Nickel Lane in Benton. www. sainteterre.com. FEB. 20: COCKTAILS AND COUTURE: ALL ABOUT THAT BRAID, enjoy a hands-on class with Robyn Stewart, Faith Good Wojick and Kayce Best from Couture Cosmetics and Salon to learn how to recreate the newest make up trends and boho braids for 2016. Plus, from Cosmopolitans to Choco-spressos, the crew from Sainte Terre and Fete LA will teach everyone how to make the best martinis. Each guest will leave with a swag bag full of samples and treats, plus we will have giveaways all evening. Tickets are 50. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. www.sainteterre.com. THROUGH FEB. 27: FIGURES AND FLORA ART SHOW, Local artist Meredith Piper will showcase her latest exhibit at The Agora Borealis through Feb. 27. This opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. is open to the public. FEB. 26-28: SHOPPING FOR A CAUSE, the 15th annual Shreveport- Bossier Spring Market offers a unique Spring shopping experience with over 100 exclusive merchants showcasing gifts for every age! Bossier Civic Center. Tickets available at www.jlsb.org. APRIL 22: CARRIE UNDERWOOD, Seven-time Grammy winner and Pollstar’s three-time top female country touring artist, Carrie Underwood will bring her Storyteller Tour – Stories in the Round, to the CenturyLink Center. Tickets are available at www. ticketmaster.com.

FUN WITH THE FAMILY FEB. 6.: KREWE OF GEMINI PARADE, The oldest parade in Shreveport-Bossier modern era and one of the largest Mardi Gras parades in North Louisiana will begin at 4 p.m. downtown and take the Clyde Fant Parkway parade route. FEB. 7: KREWE OF HIGHLAND PARADE, the last major parade of the Mardi Gras season will begin at 1 p.m. at Gilbert Drive and Gregg Ave. in the Highland neighborhood via Creswell Ave., Centenary Blvd., and Olive St. The Krewe of Highland parade is known for its quirky traditions and unique “throws,” including floats that throw grilled hot dogs, ramen noodles and more. FEB. 28: FAMILY CONCERT: DR. SEUSS’S THE SNEETCHES, Discover how the Sneetches learned to set aside their differences and live together in harmony, an important message in today’s world – told and illustrated by the ever engaging Dr. Seuss with music by Lorenzo Palomo. The event is free and open to the public. Showtime is 3 p.m. at RiverView Theater. www.shreveportsymphony.com.

MARCH 2: BLUE MAN GROUP, Experience the awardwinning show that combines music, technology and comedy that is entertaining, innovative and energetic at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $69-$99 and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Center Box Office by calling 747-2501 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. MARCH 20: NICK CAVE “AS IS,” This one-of-a-kind performance with internationally renowned artist, Nick Cave, is the culmination of an eight-month residency where his skills have been taught to the social service organizations of Shreveport Common and hand-picked area artists to be/create the production “AS IS” at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com. Call 673-6500 or nickcaveasis. com. MARCH 28: HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS, The Globetrotters are preparing for their most epic tour in history as the world famous team celebrated its 90th anniversary World Tour with a stop at the CenturyLink Center. Tickets are available at the box office, www. ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800- 745-3000.

FUN WITH THE CHILDREN FEB. 9: PEPPA PIG’S BIG SPLASH, Peppa Pig’s first U.S. live theatrical tour will visit the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. This show brings the hit Nick Jr. TV series to life on stage. Tickets are on sale now at www. ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000. FEB. 18: “ANNIE,” The world’s best-loved musical returns in timehonored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin, this production of Annie is a brand new incarnation of the iconic original. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. Tickets are on sale by calling 1-800-313-6373.

FOR DATE NIGHTS FEB.9: MARDI GRAS, KING CAKE AND BEER PAIRING, live music from Honey and the Pillow Mountain Boys from 6 to 8 p.m. Three different delicious king cake creations from Southern Faire will be paired with three Great Raft Brewing beers. Guests will receive a slice of each king cake and a five-ounce sample of each beer with your ticket. Participate in an optional king cake and beer pairing for $10. Tickets online at http://kingcake. bpt.me/. 4 to 9 p.m. 1251 Dalzell St. Shreveport. THROUGH FEB. 13: “SELFIES: FROM DIGITAL TO PHYSICAL,” Selfies, the president, rock stars, famous athletes and everyone in between have all become obsessed with self images on the cell phone. These icons of self reflection are the focus of Northwest Louisiana artist Amanda Roe’s most recent work opening at artspace. FEB. 18: COLE SWINDELL,Country singer/songwriter, Cole Swindell will play at the Historic Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium March 20. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.General admission. Tickets are $29.50 and will be $33.50 the day of the show. FEB. 20: GILBERT & SULLIVAN’S HMS PINAFORE, The Shreveport Opera presents this hilarious operttaa from the famous team of Gilbert and Sullivan sung in English with English surtitles projected above the stage. Tickets are $25-$90 and $15 for students. www.shreveportopera.org. FEB. 23: THE BROADWAY TENORS, Three of musical theater’s best leading men transport you to the Golden Age and back again in a thrilling and moving evening of Broadway’s most beloved hits from “South Pacific,” “West Side Story,” “Les Misérables,” “Jersey Boys” and more. Single tickets start at $20; students $12. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. at RiverView Theater. www. shreveportsymphony.com. MARCH 11: “JOSEPH AND THE TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT,” One of the most enduring shows of all time, Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless musical is the irresistible family story about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. Calling 1-800- 313- 6373. MARCH 12: LUKE BRYAN, Country superstar, Luke Bryan, will bring his Kill the Lights Tour to the CenturyLink Center with special guest, Dustin Lynch. Tickets are available at www. livenation. com. MARCH 19: LUX AETERNA, Join the Centenary College and Northwestern State University Choirs with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra for the ethereal and uplifting performance by Morten Lauridsen. Paired with the incomparable symphonic style of Finnish master, Jean Sibelius, this promises to be a luminous evening. Free Concert Conversation at 6:40 p.m.; showtime at 7:30 p.m. at RiverView Theater. Single tickets start at $19; students $12. www. shreveportsymphony.com. APRIL 7: DEAD MAN WALKING, Join the Shreveport Opera for an evening of fine wine, exquisite cuisine and thrilling opera. Enjoy great music as you meet the principal artists for upcoming productions. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. at The Shreveport Club, 410 Travis Street. Tickets are $80 and can be purchased online at www. shreveportopera.org. APRIL 23: JOHNNY RIVERS, With 17 Gold records, 29 chart hits, two Grammy Awards, and more than 30 million records, Johnny Rivers continues to perform his big hits like “Secret Agent Man,” “Memphis,” “Maybelline,” “Mountain of Love,” “Midnight Special,” “Seventh Son” and so many beloved others. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. Tickets are on sale by calling 1-800-313-6373. APRIL 28: MODEST MOUSE, Indierock stars, Modest Mouse will play at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium as a part of their latest tour. Tickets are on sale now through www. ticketmaster. com. MAY 13: OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE, This live concert show combines the comedy and hits from the original movie and pays homage to Chicago’s rich history of blues, Gospel and soul music. Upbeat and uplifting, The Official Blues Brothers Revue is fun for all ages. Featuring Wayne Catania as Jake and Kieron Lafferty as Elwood. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. Tickets are on sale by calling 1-800-313- 6373. 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 go to www. bossiercity.org.

FUN FOR HIM FEB 6: FESTIVAL OF LAUGHS, Top veteran comedians Mike Epps, Sommore, Earthquake and Tony Rock will hit the stage at the CenturyLink Center. Tickets are available at www. ticketmaster.com. FEB. 10: DEF LEPPARD, Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and groundbreaking multi-platinum albumsincluding two of the best-selling albums of all time. Their new tour will stop at the CenturyLink Center in Bossier and will capture the group’s legendary tracks, bringing together classic Leppard hits. Go to www.defleppard.com. APRIL 30: DIAMOND RIO, The Professional Fire Fighters Association of Louisiana is holding this benefit concert at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. The doors open at 3 p.m. and the show starts at 4 p.m. Call, 225- 360-3380 or www.pfflouisiana.org. FEB. 20: TUFF HEDEMAN CHAMPIONSHIP BULL RIDING, CenturyLink Center. Tickets available at the box office, ticketmaster.com, and by calling 1-800-745-3000. MARCH 11: ROBERT PLANT & THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS, Rock legend, Robert Plant will perform live at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium with special guest The Sonics. Tickets are on sale now at www. ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-80-745-3000. The show starts at 8 p.m. MARCH 25: STAR TREK: THE ULTIMATE VOYAGE, Rediscover 50 years of Star Trek film, television and music at this one of a kind concert at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now with reserved seating at www. ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800- 745-3000. Show starts at 7 p.m. APRIL 24: ZZ TOP, Known for their hits such as “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Legs,” this American rock band is set to play the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. Doors open at 6 p.m. and show is at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www. tickemaster.com.