JUST FOR YOU NOV. 2: SHREVEPORT DOWN- TOWN ARTWALK, Downtown Development Authority and downtown business partners host this art walk the first Wednesday of the month. Each month see new spaces and different parts of downtown. Free. 5-8 p.m. For a map and location stops visit www.downtownshreveport.com. 
NOV. 5: CELEBRATING FAMILY CAREGIVERS EVENT, a community event recognizing family caregivers with a Caregiver of the Year award named. Light refreshments and door prizes. Free. 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Virginia College, 2950 E. Texas St., Bossier City. Call 635-7335.
NOV. 7-30: “MID-CENTURY MOD- ERN LOUISIANA,” Norla Preservation Project hosts this exhibit that features multiple area artists to educate about historic preservation and cultural heritage.
Free. Opening reception is at 6 p.m. on Nov. 7. Blue Southern Comfort Food, 5863 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport. Visit www.norlapreservationproject.com. NOV. 12: RESCUE REUNION 2016, Adopted or rescued alumni are invited, along with their adopters to join us for some food, beer, music, photo pod, contests and more. Alumni from any shelter or rescue are invited, along with those who were adopted or rescued by other means. 21 years and older. 4-9 p.m. Great Raft Brewing, 1251 Dalzell Street, Shreveport. Visit www.greatraftbrewing. com.
EVERY SATURDAY THROUGH NOV. 19: FALL SHREVEPORT FARMERS’ MARKET, will feature 60 booths of locally-produced fruits, vegetables, honey and meats, along with the jams, salsas, cakes, pies and other items the public has come to crave. 8 a.m. to noon. 101 Crockett Street, Shreveport. Call 455-5788 or visit www.shreveportfarmersmarket.com.
NOV. 22: HOLIDAY GREEK PASTRY SALE, this annual sale is approaching. Pre-orders are highly recommended and will receive priority in availability. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. St. George Activities Center, 542 Wichita, Shreveport. Visit www.gosaintgeorge.org. Call 747-4478.
THROUGH NOV. 13: “SHARED EARTH: ANCIENT MOUND SITES OF LOUISIANA,” This black-and-white photography exhibit features original photographs by Jenny Ellerbe. Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, 3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport. Call 632-2020 or visit www.laexhibitmuseum.org.
THROUGH NOV. 12: THE ART OF SHAWN BARBER, Shawn Barber is a nationally recognized painter and photographer who studies the tattoo as an art form. This exhibit will include participation by area tattoo artists, demonstrations, school tours and an artist’s talk. artspace, 710 Texas Street, Shreveport. http://artspaceshreveport.com.
FUN WITH THE GIRLS NOV. 2: GAVIN DEGRAW & ANDY GRAMMER, $49.50, $42.50 and $35. General admission on floor; reserved seating all other sections. 8 p.m. Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, 705 Elvis Presley Blvd., Shreveport. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster outlets. Call 841-4000.
NOV. 9: WAM: (WINE, ART & MU- SIC), this quarterly event features wine tastings, food pairings and live music. Featured artist is Carola Nix. $25. 5:30-8 p.m. 1800 Prime Steakhouse, located in Boomtown Casino, 300 Riverside Drive, Bossier City. Visit www.bossierarts.org or call 741-8310. NOV. 9: 64TH ANNUAL LOYOLA STYLE SHOW, The 2017 senior class will model clothing from local vendors while guests enjoy a catered lunch and have the opportunity to win raffle items. This annual tradition honors Loyola College Prep’s senior class and raises funds for the school. 11 a.m. Shreveport Convention Center, 400 Caddo St., Shreveport. Call 221-2675. NOV. 12: ARK-LA-TEX GENEA- LOGICAL ASSOCIATION MONTH- LY MEETING, featuring “Maps 101 and Genealogy” presentation including demonstrations or various mapping tools available to enhance genealogy research. Free. 1-3 p.m., Randle T. Moore Center, 3101 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport. Call 746-1851 or e-mail jjohnson747@ suddenlink.net. DEC. 11: MAXWELL & MARY J. BLIGE, on the King and Queen of Hearts Tour, two beloved R&B artists hit the stage in Bossier City. $45-$235. 7 p.m. CenturyLink Center, 2000 CenturyLink Drive, Bossier City. Tickets on www.ticketmaster.com. 
DEC. 17: HOLIDAY SWING WITH BYRON STRIPLING, ring in the holidays with Byron Stripling and the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra as they light up the stage with everyone’s favorite seasonal tunes. $20, $45, $55, $65. 7:30 p.m. Shreveport Riverview Theatre, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Visit www.shreveportsymphony.com or call 227-8863.
FUN WITH THE KIDS OCT. 29: EAT A (HOT) DOG, SAVE A CAT, Yogie and Friends will grill all-beef hot dogs to raise funds for cat food, cat litter and vet care for the FIV and FeLV positive cats at the sanctuary. $5.95. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dunkin’ Donuts, 5705 Youree Drive, Shreveport. E-mail yogieandfriends@ hotmail.com OCT. 30: HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL, with hay rides, face painting, bounce houses, games, trick-or-treating, silent auction and more. Bring money for meals, cotton candy, dunking and craft booth. $5 per child. 1-6 p.m. Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 77378 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 752- 5971.
DEC. 9-11: “THE NUTCRACKER,” Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet presents this holiday classic with music by the Shreveport Symphony. $16-$42. 7:30 p.m., Friday; 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Riverview Theater, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Visit www.shreveportmetroballet.org or call 221-8500.
DEC. 10: BENTON CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE, annual Christmas festival and parade with bounce houses, arts and crafts, food vendors, car show, horse rides and more. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Heritage Village Square, 417 Sibley Street, Benton. Visit www. bentonchristmasonthesquare.com. DEC. 11: SUGAR PLUM FAIRY TEA, The Nutcracker character meet-andgreet with light lunch before the Sunday matinee performance. $16 each or $105 for a reserved table for 8. 1-1:30 p.m. Strawn’s Eat Shop, 125 Kings Highway, Shreveport. Visit www.shreveportmetroballet.org or call 221-8500.
FUN WITH THE FAMILY THROUGH DEC. 9: AMAZING FLOWERS, The Rainforest Art Foundation is bringing this traveling exhibition from its New York City location to Shreveport that features flowers from various artists. Free with suggested $10 donation. 5-7 p.m. 710 Travis St., Shreveport. Call 717-9111 or visit www. rainforestartfoundation.org. OCT. 27: PROVENANCE FALL FARMERS’ MARKETS & CON- CERTS, farmers, artisans, crafters and makers of all varieties will offer fresh produce, meats, dairy products, handmade items, art, ready-to-eat foods and much more. Free. 5-8 p.m. Windrush Park, Provenance Community, 1968 Bridgewater Ave., Shreveport.
OCT. 29: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, Day of the Dead, a Mexican celebration of life and family will feature a parade of calacas (papier maché skeletons), crafts, music, games, face painting, a Departed Pet Altar where people can place pictures of their deceased pets, and more. Free. 1-4 p.m. Columbia Park, 600 Columbia Street, Shreveport. Call 424-1380.
OCT. 29: GAITHER VOCAL BAND, featuring Bill Gaither, Wes Hampton, David Phelps, Adam Bracc, Todd Suttles and other special guests. $28, $38, $72. Reserved seating. Doors open at 5 p.m., show time 6 p.m. Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, 705 Elvis Presley Blvd., Shreveport. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster outlets. Call 841- 4000. OCT. 31: TRICK OR TREAT AT THE NORTON, Once again the R.W. Norton Art Gallery will open its halls to ghouls, ghosts, and goblins for a safe Trick or Treating experience. Free. 4:30-6:30 p.m. R.W. Norton Art Gallery, 4747 Creswell Ave., Shreveport. Visit www.norton.org.
NOV. 4: SOUTHERN HILLS BUSI- NESS ASSOCIATION BOWL-A-RA- MA, 9 pin no tap tournament. $20 per person. Registration, 2 and 6 p.m. Start times 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Call 687-7808 or visit www.southernhillsshreveport.org. JAN. 2: RESOLUTION RUN, 5K/15K walk or run to benefit The Philadelphia Center. Sponsorships available. Betty Virginia Park, 3901 Fairfield Ave, Shreveport. Visit www.philadelphiacenter.org/resolution-run.
DATE NIGHT OCT. 27: BOURBON AND BOW- TIES, this annual event will feature an open tasting menu of small-batch bourbons, Great Raft beer, and charbroiled oysters and grilled meats. Cigars available for purchase. $40. 5-9 p.m.
Rhino Coffee, 721 Southfield Road, Shreveport. Visit www.derbydayshreveport.com/events.
OCT. 27: OPERA DINNER FEATURING “LA BOHEME” CAST, enjoy an evening of fine wine, exquisite cuisine and thrilling opera! Enjoy great music as you meet the principal artists of the “La Boheme” production. $80. 6:30 p.m. Shreveport Club, 410 Travis Street, Shreveport. Call 227-9503 or visit www. shreveportopera.org. OCT. 27: CANDY BACON AND BEER PAIRING, three beers paired with three pieces of candy bacon. Bacon is from Mahaffey Farms prepared by Wine Country. $15. 4-9 p.m. Great Raft Brewing, 1251 Dalzell Street, Shreveport. Visit http://bit.ly/eer_bacon. OCT. 28: MARC BROUSSARD – FINAL FRIDAY, Performance begins at 8 p.m. in the Paradise Theater. Doors open at 7 p.m. General admission tickets $10. Margaritaville Resort Casino, 777 Margaritaville Way, Bossier City. Call 698-7177.
OCT. 29: BINGO ON THE BAYOU, this inaugural fund-raiser for Catholic Charities of North Louisiana will feature catering from Silver Star Smokehouse, beer sampling from Great Raft Brewing and a silent auction. Local priests and Bishop Michael G. Duca will serve as bingo callers. $50. 6 p.m. 601 Spring St., Shreveport. Call 865-0200, Ext. 101 or visit www.ccnla.org. OCT. 29: A PANT HOOT AFFAIR, Chimp Haven’s annual gala with a masquerade theme with mysterious fun, dinner, auctions and dancing with The Big Daddy Band. 7 p.m. Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino, 315 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Visit www.chimphaven.org. OCT. 29-30: CENTENARY COL- LEGE CHOIR “RHAPSODY IN VIEW” CONCERT, billed as a “grand reunion” concert, with hundreds of alumni members joining the current Choir in the second half of each performance. This year’s repertoire features Choir favorites from throughout its history, literally “Bach to Broadway,” as the group’s trademark programming often states. $15 advance, $17 door. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Riverview Theater, 600 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport. Call 429-6887.
NOV. 3-6, 11-13: THE MIRACLE WORKER, This play, set in 1880’s Alabama, tells the story of Annie Sullivan and her student, blind and mute Helen Keller. “The Miracle Worker” dramatizes the volatile relationship between the lonely teacher and her charge. $18 for seniors, students and active military. $20 for adults. 7:30 p.m.; 2 p.m. Sunday. Shreveport Little Theatre, 812 Margaret Place, Shreveport. Call 424-4439 or visit www.shreveportlittletheatre.com.
NOV. 4: RESTORATION CRISIS CENTER PURPLE GALA, this fund-raising event benefits women and children in crisis. Dinner, show and tie auction. Formal attire. $100. The Magnolia Room at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino, 315 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Call 525-9000.
NOV. 12: PUCCINI’S “LA BO- HEME,” Shreveport Opera presents the passionate, timeless and indelible story of love among young artists in Paris, which can stake its claim as the world’s most popular opera performed with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra. $20-$90. 7:30 p.m. RiverView Theater, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Visit www. shreveportsymphony.com or call 227-8863. NOV. 16: JEFF DUNHAM, comedian and ventriloquist, along with his cast of hilarious characters are set to embark on the second leg of the “Perfectly Unbalanced” tour. $49.50. 7:30 p.m. CenturyLink Center, 2000 CenturyLink Center, Drive, Bossier City. Call 1-800-653-8000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
NOV. 17: BRATS AND BREWS, Season 11 of Food Network Star’s Jay Ducote is on the road to eat and drink his way through Shreveport-Bossier with Team Bite and Booze in tow! Watch the Saints game with Jay and enjoy some locallysourced food. $15. 4 p.m. Great Raft Brewing, 1251 Dalzell Street, Shreveport. Visit www.greatraftbrewing.com. NOV. 18: LIVE AND LET DIE, a symphonic tribute to the music of Paul McCartney. $39.50, $32.50, $20.50. 8 p.m. The Strand, 619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport. Call 226-8555 or visit www. thestrandtheatre.com.
NOV. 19: A TRIBUTE TO ELLA FITZGERALD, Carmen Bradford, one of the greatest jazz vocalists alive today, joins the Shreveport Symphony to pay tribute to “The First Lady of Song.” $16-$65. RiverView Theater, 600
Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Visit www.shreveportsymphony.com or call 227-8863.
DEC. 1: FACE THE MUSICAL, a fullthrottle journey traversing the struggles, triumphs and fears of young artists navigating the worlds of dance, music and theater. $72.50, $59.50, $42.50. 8 p.m. The Strand, 619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport. Call 226-8555 or visit www. thestrandtheatre.com. DEC. 9: SHANGHAI ACROBATS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, the Shanghai Acrobats have become one of the most influential and competitive acrobatic companies in China. They have won numerous awards in acrobatic and circus competitions at home and abroad. $42.50, $35.50, $25.50. 8 p.m. The Strand, 619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport. Call 226-8555 or visit www.thestrandtheatre.com.
