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JUNE 1 - 31: WHITNEY CASKEY AND JASON PLILER will have pieces of their art displayed at the East Bank Gallery. An opening reception is from 2-4 p.m., June 18 at the East Bank Theater. Call 741-8310 or go to www.bossierarts.org. JUNE 1- 31: KYLE EMERSON NEWTON will have his work displayed in the Emerging Artist Gallery at the Bossier Arts Council. Call 741-8310 or go to www.bossierarts.org. JUNE 5 - AUG. 21: “DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: ALICE VISITS THE NORTON,” is centered on the Salvador Dali lithographs and celebrates the cultural influence of Lewis Caroll’s classic children’s books at R.W. Norton Art Gallery. Call Emily at 865-4201, Ext. 130. JULY 16, 17: SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP, This arts, craft and gift show is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bossier Civic Center. Admission is $5. www.shoptiludropla. com. Call 564-9489 or 470-6714.

FUN WITH THE GIRLS JUNE 11: FANTASIA AND ANTHONY HAMILTON, Grammy Award-winning recording artists Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton are coming to the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium. Fans can expect to hear all their hits plus new music as each release new albums this spring. JUNE 18: MJ LIVE: MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE SHOW, Full studio production of the King of Pop impersonator himself. DiamondJacks Casino and Hotel. $20. Must be 21 or older.

JUNE 11: VINCE GILL, at the Paradise Theater. All tickets are available at the Margaritaville Retail Store and all Ticketmaster outlets. Margaritaville Resort Casino. JUNE 24, 25: CHIPPENDALES, at the Paradise Theater. All tickets are available at the Margaritaville Retail Store and all Ticketmaster outlets. Margaritaville Resort Casino. 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 Municipal Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at www. ticketmaster.com.

FUN WITH THE CHILDREN JUNE 4: ALICE’S TEA PARTY, in conjunction with the “Down the Rabbit Hole: Alice Visits the Norton” exhibit, R.W. Norton Art Gallery will host this tea from 2 to 4 p.m. General seating is $25 and reserved tables are $100 and $150. To buy tickets, go to eventbrite.com or call 865- 4201 ext. 130. AUG. 5: GLOW IN THE DARK PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT, Celebrate the last few nights of summer and enjoy a Parents’ Night Out from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Provenance Clubhouse before school starts! Kids will participate in a variety of glow in the dark games! K5-5th, $35. Dinner, drinks, supplies included. To register, text 751-2651. OCT. 12: OCTONAUTS, This actionpacked and interactive theatre features brand new and fan favorite songs at the Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are available at box office, day of the show, and Ticketmaster outlets.

FOR DATE NIGHT JUNE 11: WADE BOWEN, Texas country singer at The Stage at Silver Star, 1201 Dixie Overland Road, Bossier City. Gates open at 7 p.m. Call 752-3633. JUNE 25: JAMES TAYLOR, The five-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will play at the Century- Link 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.

JULY 9: BELLAMY BROTHERS, at the Paradise Theater. All tickets are available at the Margaritaville Retail Store and all Ticketmaster outlets. Margaritaville Resort Casino. JULY 15: CHRIS TUCKER, at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and are $35, $55, and $75. AUG. 2: CARNIVAL OF MADNESS FEATURING SHINEDOWN, hits the CenturyLink center this summer. Tickets on sale now through Ticketmaster. AUG. 12: BLUE OYSTER CULT, One of the greatest genre-bending pioneers of rock and roll is coming the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium. They have sold over 24 million albums worldwide. Visit www.ticketmaster.com for tickets. SEPT. 9: THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND, Multi-platinum recording artists visit Shreveport on their 50th anniversary tour. $52.50, $42.50, 442.50. 8 p.m. The Strand Theatre, 619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport. www.thestrandtheatre.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGH DEC. 17: BOSSIER CITY FARMERS’ MARKET, Pierre Bossier Mall parking lot, 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 familyfriendly 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 JULY 8: MALL ST. VINCENT’S SOUTH HIGHLANDS MARKET, The summer market featuring chefs, gardeners, artists and handcrafters will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday under the large tent in the mall parking lot. Pet friendly. Free. Call 227-9880 or e-mail apexeventsllc@ gmail.com. JUNE 4-AUG. 27: SHREVEPORT FARMERS’ MARKET, will have over 120 booths of locally grown produce, meat, honey, plants, delicious artisan food products, a Market Café and music. Open every Tuesday from June 7 - July 19, and Saturday with the exception of June 18 underneath the Spring Street Bridge. Visit www. shreveportfarmersmarket.com. 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 ’TIL 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. Visit www.shoptiludropla.com. 564-9489 or 470-6714. 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.

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SUMMERCAMPS JUNE 20-JULY 1, JULY 11 - 22, JULY 25-AUG. 3: SHREVEPORT SWIM SCHOOL SWIM LESSONS, The Shreveport Swim School is offering private and group lessons at the Provenance Clubhouse. Sessions are offered at 30-minute intervals from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Call Elaine at the Swim School at 222-7946 or http://theswimschool.org for pricing and to register. JUNE 20-24: CENTENARY ART CAMP, Students third through eighth grade will study a variety of American artists, exploring different genres and playing with an assortment of mediums. Classes are at Centenary’s Turner Art Center. $150 per session includes meals and snacks. To register, e-mail Sarah Sherry at ssherry@centenary. edu or go to centenary.edu/ academics/artcamps. Space is limited to 10 students per session.

JUNE12-16: BACK2BASICS, Girls can do it ALL! From archery and arts and crafts to canoeing & 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 20-24: SUMMER OLYMPICS ART CAMP, Celebrate the Summer Olympics by creating fun arts and crafts and exploring different aspects of the Olympics including sports, countries and traditions at the Provenance Clubhouse. 1st-4th grades, $150, Supplies, snacks provided. To register, e-mail [email protected]. 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 what you 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.

JUNE 27-JULY 1: JURASSIC BRICK LAND CAMP, For grades entering first through sixth. Learn to build and play at this camp and show your building skills using our specialized project kits. Camp held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Provenance Clubhouse. Register now for a fun and educational Bricks 4 Kidz Summer Camp at www.bricks4kidz.com or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

FOR DATE NIGHT Dashboard Confessional June 27, CenturyLink CCenter

JUNE 27-JULY 1: WIZARDS AND MUGGLES CAMP, For kids entering first through sixth grades. Spend time this summer visiting the Wizard World by building incredible motorized models like the Phoenix, the Brickwarts Express, giant spiders and more! Start off the week when you get sorted into one of our four school houses and learn about the incredible things in the wizard world and in the muggle world.

Camp held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Provenance Clubhouse. Register now for a fun and education Bricks 4 Kidz Summer Camp at www.bricks4kidz.com or e-mail emcfarland@ bricks4kidz.com for more information.