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 12: CRUSH THE PIN: AN EXPLORATION OF REAL ALE, This special tasting at Great Raft Brewing will feature more than 10 pins of real ale goodness from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at crushthepin.bpt.me/
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 17: ST. PATTY’S AT GREAT RAFT BREWING, Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music from Easy Money from 6 to 9 p.m. at Great Raft Brewing. Irish inspired pop up restaurant from Drake Catering.
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 2: KATT WILLIAMS, This legendary comedian brings his Conspiracy Theory show to the CenturyLink Center. Tickets are available at the box office, ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000. seating.
APRIL 2: CORK, Tickets to Shreveport- Bossier’s premier wine event are now available. The fundraiser for Red River Revel is from 2 to 5 p.m. in Festival Plaza. www.corkwinefestival.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 16: ARTINI, The Bossier Arts Council is back with the seventh annual fundraiser and competition from 7 to 11 p.m. at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs with visual art, live music and signature martinis. ARTini helps provide funding for East Bank Theatre, East Bank Gallery,
Arts-In-Education programming in Bossier schools, Budding Artists Association, and classes and workshops throughout the year. Tickets are on sale now. Call 741-8310 for more information. 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 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. APRIL 28: MODEST MOUSE, Indie-rock stars Modest Mouse will play at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium as a part of their latest tour. Tickets are on sale now through www. ticketmaster.com. APRIL 30: PINES OF ROME ORCHESTRA SPECTACULAR, Shreveport Symphony Orchestra’s last
seasonal classical masterworks concert features the original “surround sound” experience, “Pines of Rome,” and other nature-inspired orchestral showpieces. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. at RiverView Theater. Tickets start at $19; students $12. www. shreveportsymphony.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. 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. JUNE 4, RICKEY SMILEY, American comedian, television host, actor and radio personality will hit the stage at Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are on sale now with reserved.
