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MAY 5-7, 7-8: THE OTHER PLACE, Newly formed Shrapnel Stage Company and Shreveport Regional Arts Council are proud to present this riveting Tony-nominated drama. It’s a fastpaced mystery about a scientist who has discovered a potential breakthrough in treatment of dementia and now makes her living promoting that therapy. The play is at the Engine Room Theatre at Central Artstation, and tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and military. Call 617-9871 or visit Shrapnelstagecompany.com THROUGH - DEC. 17: BOSSIER CITY FARMERS’ 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. THROUGH-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. Bossier Arts Council, located at 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. THROUGH-MAY 31: GINGER BRIGGS AND KAREN LA BEAU will have pieces of their art displayed at the East Bank Gallery at the Bossier Arts Council, located at 630 Barksdale Blvd. Call 741-8310 or go to www.bossierarts. org.

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 MAY 7: SHREVEPORT DERBY DAY, An afternoon-long party celebrating the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby will feature live music by Rebirth Brass Band, lawn games, food, open bar serving traditional Kentucky Derby cocktails, and raffle drawings from 2 to 6 p.m. at R.W. Norton Art Gallery. Tickets are $85 and can be purchased at www. derbydayshreveport.com. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and guests must be 21 years or older.

JUNE 9: SHREVEPORT GREEN’S FEAST, This annual dinner will feature local produce and other locally sourced fare in a four-course dinner with accompanying wines. Cocktails start at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. in Greenleaf Park in Provenance. Call 219-1888, Ext. 16. Seating is limited. 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 MAY 3: TRES DE MAYO, Get the celebration started early at Ki Mexico while helping The Philadelphia Center during Give for Good. Extended happy hour from 4 to 8 p.m. and a portion of your order will be donated during Give for Good. MAY 14: MARCH FOR BABIES, This family-friendly event where the community comes together to raise money to support research, services, education and advocacy in the fight against prematurity, birth defects and infant mortality will be held at the Loyola Athletic Complex. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the 1.5 mile walk begins at 9 a.m. Interested walkers and donors can visit marchforbabies.org to sign up as an individual or family, start a team, or donate. For more information about March for Babies, contact Ashley Morgan at 318-751-9225 or amorgan@ marchofdimes.org MAY 7-8: LE TOUR DES JARDINS, The Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners will hold their annual spring garden tour, Le Tour des Jardins. This year’s garden tour will take you through eight beautiful private gardens throughout Shreveport. From patio gardens to lush and stately formal gardens there is no shortage of ideas and inspiration for your own special outdoor space. Tour hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 7, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on May 8. Advance tickets are $10 and can be purchased at any Citizens National Bank, or by calling the Master Gardener office at 698-0010. Tickets may also be purchased at any garden on the days of the tour for $15. MAY 19, 26: PROVENANCE FARMERS’ MARKET, the annual farmers market will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. at Provenance. Concert lineups to be announced. MAY 26-29: MUDBUG MADNESS FESTIVAL, Mudbug Madness, which was named a Top 20 Event for 2015 by the Southeast Tourism Society, features three stages of live entertainment as well as arts and crafts vendors, activities for children, and Louisiana crawfish served every imaginable way. The festival is organized and presented by Downtown Shreveport Unlimited and sponsored by CenterPoint Energy. Complete festival details are available at www.mudbugmadness.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 JUNE 12-16: BACK2BASICS, Girls can do it ALL! From archery and arts & crafts to canoeing and swimming, your girl will be one happy camper as she participates in scouting traditions of learning new skills, campfire songs, making new friends and much, much more. Deadline to register is May 16 and $125 per camper. Camp is open to girls entering grades 2-8. Girl Scouts of Louisiana hosts this camp. Visit gslp.org/summercamps for more information. JUNE 20-23: I CAN BE … SUMMER CAMP, Most young girls believe that they can become anything they want to be. Let your Daisy or Brownie know that you believe in her dreams. Do they know what they want to be when they grow up? Maybe or maybe not. But one thing is true, our girls can be anything they want! At this camp, we will be learning about things they can do and also get an introduction to nature while we’re at it! Deadline to register is June 10. This is a day camp by the Girl Scouts of Louisiana. Visit gslp.org/summercamps for more information. JUNE 8-11: RISE OF OLYMPIANS, Are you looking for a mythological adventure? Are you ready to combat ancient monsters and search for hidden treasures? If so, then get your gear ready for a quest exploring the mysterious realms of Olympus. Swimming with the mermaids, fishing for ancient creatures, creating countless artifacts, utilizing archery skills to defeat evil, and a grand celebration of our triumphs are only a taste of whatyou have to look forward to. Deadline to register is May 21 and $90 per camper. This an overnight camp by the Girl Scouts of Louisiana. Visit gslp. org/summercamps for more information.

FOR DATE NIGHTS MAY 7: AIOLI DINNER, George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts presents The Aioli Dinner Supper Club, an exclusive event series inspired by artist George Rodrigue’s famous Aioli Dinner painting from 1971 depicting the Creole Gourmet Societies between 1870-1920. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. at Frierson Plantation, 10985 Harts Island Road. Tickets are $250 each. Each Aioli Dinner is a multi-course culinary experience with an emphasis on French cuisine from the era of the Creole Gourmet Societies with a contemporary twist. All of the proceeds support artseducation programs in schools through the GRFA’s Louisiana A+ Schools program, including South Highlands Elementary in Shreveport. Visit http://aiolidinner.com/ event/the-aioli-dinnershreveport/ to purchase tickets. MAY 7: FLYING HEART BREWING BIRTHDAY BASH, celebrate their first birthday with corn-hole, beer pong, homemade beach, whole hog roast, live music and much more. MAY 4: HARRY CONNICK JR., The New Orleans singer and musician is coming to the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. Tickets 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 bestselling 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. 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. JUNE 11: THE GAP BAND, known for their hits such as “Outstanding” and “Party Train,” this R & B group is set to play at the Bossier Civic Center. Doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Bossier Civic Center ticket box office and at Vernon’s Barber Shop in Bossier City. JUNE 18: R. KELLY, R&B superstar R. Kelly will bring his The Buffet Tour to the CenturyLink Center. Tickets are on sale now at any Ticketmaster outlet.

JUNE 25: JAMES TAYLOR, The fivetime 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. JUNE 27: DASHBOARD CONFES- SIONAL WITH TAKING BACK SUNDAY, The Rockstar Energy Drunk Taste of Chaos Tour featuring Dashboard Confessional, Taking Back Sunday and special guests Sasosin with Anthony Green and The Early November. CenturyLink Center. 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. SEPT. 20: NEEDTOBREATHE, This American Christian rock band is coming to the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium with special guests Mat Kearney, John Mark McMillan and Welshly Arms. Tickets on sale at all Ticketmaster locations and www.ticketmaster.com.

ONGOING: SHREVE- PORT HOUSE CON- CERT SERIES: 1508 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport. 670- 3567. Shows begin at 7 p.m.; Trout Fishing in America, April 3; Rebecca Loebe, May 1. Gotoshreveporthouseconcerts.org.