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APRIL 1-MAY 31: “BEE” BY BAYGENT BAKER, The Bossier Arts Council will feature the artworks of Baygent Baker in the Emerging Artist Gallery. She is self-taught, specializing in colored pencil and acrylic paint and greatly influenced by nature. An opening reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. April 9 at the Bossier Arts Council, located at 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. APRIL 1-MAY 31: GINGER BRIGGS AND KAREN LA BEAU will have pieces of their art displayed at the East Bank Gallery. An opening reception is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. April 9 at the Bossier Arts Council, located at 630 Barksdale Boulevard. Call 741-8310 or go to www.bossierarts. org. APRIL 2-DEC. 17: BOSSIER CITY FARMER’S MARKET, with over 200 vendors that includes farmers with fresh fruits and vegetables, makers, hobbyists, baked goods, entrepreneurs, crafters, artists, restaurants, food trucks with Louisiana cooking, and much more. The family-friendly event is free, open to the public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and has ample convenient parking located in the south parking lot of Pierre Bossier Mall. APRIL 5: THE SHREVEPORT ART CLUB MEETING, is from 10 a.m. to noon at the Randle T. Moore Center, 3101 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport. Featuring mixed media nature design with Roseann Holloman. Cost is free. Guests welcome. Call 798-0697. APRIL 9: SPRING PLANT SALE, The Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners will hold this annual sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the Randle T. Moore Center, located at the corner of Fairfield Ave. and Kings Highway. A wide selection of perennials, shade plants, unique vines and fragrant herbs will be for sale. THROUGH APRIL 30: CUTTING DOWN THE TREE OF LIFE, This two-part display, conceived by alumna Emily Fultz, contrasts vibrant Haitian “Tree of Life” paintings from the 1970s and 1980s with contemporary photographs of Haiti’s deforestation for charcoal fuel production, captured by New York City photojournalist Jonathan Auch is hosted by the Meadows Museum of Art on the Centenary College campus. THROUGH MAY 15: #HASHTAGGING HISTORY EXHIBIT, This special exhibit will explore famous hashtags as well as a unique look at historical figures through a modern format. The exhibit is in the North Wing Exhibition Galleries. THROUGH MAY 29: “VITAMIN SEA: SALT WATER AND SUNSHINE,” Susie Barrett’s latest collection will be displayed at Origin’s Bank, located on 1350 E. 70th St., Shreveport. She specializes in oil over acrylic and textured acrylics on canvas and is influenced by vibrant colors of the tropics, water and infinity patterns.

FUN WITH THE GIRLS APRIL 22: CARRIE UNDERWOOD, Seven-time Grammy winner and Pollstar’s three-time top female country touring artist, Underwood will bring her Storyteller Tour – Stories in the Round to the CenturyLink Center. www.ticketmaster.com. APRIL 30: COMMUNITY RENEWAL CROQUET CLASSIC, The annual Croquet Classic, one of Community Renewal’s primary fundraising events of the year, will be held on the lawns of the LSUS campus in Southeast Shreveport. Play begins at 9 a.m. A progressive luncheon will be provided by Southern Fork Catering. Tickets are $25 for food and $200 for a team. Call 425-3222. JUNE 18: SHOP TILL YOU DROP’S WEDDING AFFAIR, This show will feature a bridal open house and tasting from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bossier Civic Center. Admission is $5. shoptiludropla.com/. 564-9489 or 470-6714. JUNE 25: BRING IT! LIVE, Miss D and her Dancing Dolls, the stars of Lifetime’s hit series “Bring It” will perform live at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com. AUG. 5: MAKS & VAL – OUR WAY, The brothers from “Dancing with the Stars” will perform at Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium with a show that tells their childhood story as well as their passion for dance. Tickets are on sale at www. ticketmaster.com. Reserved seating.

FUN WITH THE FAMILY APRIL 2-MAY 15: BLOOM!, In coordination with the first Azalea Festival, the R.W. Norton Art Gallery will showcase local talent in the form of a new exhibition, BLOOM! This exhibition will focus on flowering plants and the beauty of nature. APRIL 2: MCDONALD’S SOUND OFF, Powered by Indie Uproar and live from the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, the Top 20 contestants will sing live on KTAL NBC 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. One singer will receive $60,000 in cash and prizes including a trip to audition for NBC’s “The Voice.” Tickets are available on www.ticketmaster.com. APRIL 2: NINTH ANNUAL ASEANA SPRING FESTIVAL, will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. at the ASEANA Gardens of Shreveport located on the corner of Texas Ave. and Common St. This free, family-friendly event celebrates Asian culture through food, dance, music, fashion and more. This year the festival will celebrate the Laotian culture with a traditional celebration called “Sa Bai Dee.” Call 401-8078. APRIL 2: SHOOT FOR HOPE, this benefit for Heart of Hope will begin at 9 a.m. with sign in at 8 a.m. at the Los Paloma Event Center in Benton. Registration is now open. Call 925-4663 or email events@ heartofhopeministry.com. THROUGH APRIL 9: ART BY MEREDITH PIPER will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Agora Borealis for her encased weavings art show. The reception is free to the public. APRIL 9: “UNDER THE SEA,” is an adapted Broadway-style dance musical production at 7 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. The event is a collaborative production presented by Power & Grace School of Performing Arts, under the direction of Christy Holden, in partnership with Louisiana Dance Collective, under the direction of Emily Smith and River Cities Dance Foundation, a local nonprofit organization devoted to promoting the art of dance in Shreveport-Bossier City. Prior to the show, River Cities Dance Foundation will also present Life is the Bubbles Sip & Sea at 5 p.m. inside the Strand Theatre. The Sip & Sea will offer youngsters an opportunity to meet the cast of “Under the Sea,” take photos with the characters, make “seaworthy” crafts and enjoy refreshments while waiting for the show to begin. All proceeds from the Sip & Sea will be donated to the Gingerbread House. Call 869-4853 or 841-1144; www. powerandgraceschool.com or www. ladancecollective.org. APRIL 9: SEVENTH ANNUAL SAMARITAN OPEN SPORTING CLAYS EVENT, from 7 a.m. to noon at the Shreveport Gun Club on Meriwether Road, the Samaritan Counseling Center will host this fundraiser for mental health counseling. There will be lunch, awards, and a raffle and a live auction. The range fee is $500 per fiveperson team or $100 per individual.

Contact the Samaritan Counseling Center at 221-6121 or go to www. samaritanshreveport.org for more details. APRIL 29: STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN & THIRD DAY will play at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium at 7 p.m. This Christian concert is for the entire family with group tickets available. Reserved seating. Tickets are available at www. ticketmaster.com. APRIL 30-MAY 1: BAFB AIR SHOW, The annual Barksdale Air Force Base Air Show will feature performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Randy Ball Mig, Greg Coyler, B-1 Lancer and more. Free admission and parking. Go to www. barksdaleafbairshow.com. JUNE 24-25: 66TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA PEACH FESTIVAL, This annual festival in Ruston includes arts and crafts, children’s activities, a rodeo, pageant, golf tournament, parade and great music. The festival opens Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 8 a.m. Prices are $10 a day and $15 for a weekend pass. Go to www. louisianapeachfestival.org.

FUN WITH THE CHILDREN APRIL 14-17: “DISNEY ON ICE,” It’s one colossal party on ice, with all your favorite Disney friends! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they celebrate a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; Mardi Gras with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen; a Royal Valentine’s Day Ball with the Disney Princesses; a Hawaiian luau with “Lilo & Stitch”; a winter wonderland with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear; a Halloween haunt with the Disney Villains and more in a magical medley of holidays, celebrations and festivals from around the globe at the CenturyLink Center. Go to www.ticketmaster.com. APRIL 14-17, 21-23: “THE LITTLE MERMAID,” Tickets go on sale March 28 for the SBC debut of the Broadway version of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” Stage Center’s second production in their fifth anniversary season, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a book by Doug Wright. SC’s artistic director Jared Watson will direct the production, with choreography by Katie Dupont, and musical direction by Seth Taylor. All performances are at the Emmett Hook Center, located at 550 Common St., Shreveport. Call 218-9978 or go to www.stagecenterla.com.

FOR DATE NIGHTS 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 atwww. shreveportopera. org. APRIL 10: HERBY K’S BLOCK PARTY AND BENEFIT, Celebrate 80 years of Herby K’s while raising money for Pet Savers with a buffet, live music, raffle items and beer. The party is from 1 to 7 p.m. at Herby K’s. APRIL 14, 16: “SUSANNAH,” Written during the McCarthy era as a reaction to artistic persecution, Susannah is based loosely on the Apocryphal tale of Susannah and the Elders. Carlisle Floyd’s opera is a collaboration of the Hurley School of Music and Marjorie Lyons Playhouse and is the final production of MLP’s 2015-16 Why, Unto Others? season. This production is fully staged and supported by an orchestra comprised of members of the Shreveport Symphony, conducted by Kermit Poling. 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. 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. www. ticketmaster.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 4: HARRY CONNICK JR., The New Orleans singer and musician is coming to the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are on sale and are available at www. ticketmaster.com. MAY 10: DEF LEPPARD, Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and groundbreaking multiplatinum albums including 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. 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. 8 p.m. The Strand Theatre. Call 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. JUNE 25: JAMES TAYLOR, The five-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will play at the CenturyLink Center. Tickets are on sale through www. ticketmaster.com. AUG. 12: BLUE OYSTER CULT, One of the greatest genre-bending pioneers of rock and roll is coming the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. They have sold over 24 million albums worldwide. Visit www. ticketmaster.com for tickets. ONGOING: SHREVEPORT HOUSE CONCERT SERIES: 1508 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport. 670-3567. Shows begin at 7 p.m.; Trout Fishing in America, April 3; Rebecca Loebe, May 1. Go to shreveporthouseconcerts.org/.