| BARS/NIGHTLIFE: Hanna Unverzagt 6-8 p.m. June 20, Twine

| ART/EXHIBITS: Kasten Collection of European Masterpieces Through July 7, R. W. Norton Art Gallery

| ART/EXHIBITS |

JUNE 15 & 29: ARTIST ONE STOP CLASSES, Learn a variety of aspects of the arts in these winter courses. Admission is free with a Bossier Arts Council membership at $25. Schedule: 1-3 p.m. June 15 – Learn to Mail Merge – BAC will walk you through the process of creating a mail merge, which can be handy when sending out promotional materials or even your Christmas list; 1-3 p.m. June 29 – Build a Flyer in Publisher – Need a flyer to attract an audience to an upcoming event? Let Publisher create just what you need. Bossier Arts Council, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310.

JUNE 20: TNT EXPRESS, Every third Thursday of the month this trolley tour takes visitors to downtown art, cultural and science attractions, including museums, galleries and historic sites. Theme: “Paranormal.” Trolley tours run approximately every 20 minutes from 5-8 p.m. at artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 635-6535.

JUNE 27: MEET AND GREET WITH WILLIAM JOYCE, The local artist will share his story of how the film “Epic” began as his book “The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs.” $10. 6:30-8:30 p.m. artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 635-6535.

JULY 7-SEPT. 15: “THE ILLUSION OF REALITY,” This is the first traveling exhibition to combine the fool-the-eye trickery of trompe l’oeil artwork with the super-realistic paintings of photorealism in one show. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. R.W. Norton Art Gallery, 4747 Creswell Road, Shreveport. Call 865-4201.

THROUGH JUNE 28: “THE COURAGE TO RISE AGAIN,” an exhibition of folk art by Bertha Harris. Free. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, West Wing Gallery, Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, 3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport. Call 632-2020.

THROUGH JUNE 29: “MYSTERY IN STONE,” An exhibition of works by stone sculptors from Africa with animals and people as the subjects. Free. Norsworthy Gallery, 214 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 861-1002 or 469-6188.

THROUGH JUNE 29: ART BY SU STELLA AND CAROLINE YOUNGBLOOD, Stella paints on canvas as well as glass; Youngblood’s series, “Riverton, 1937,” a series of drawings and paintings rendered from a 1937 family film on and around her farm in Riverton, La., will be on display. Free. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. East Bank Gallery, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310.

THROUGH JUNE 29: ART BY ASHLEY WACHAL, Wachal has created work using various forms of media, including sculpture, clay, printmaking, charcoal, pencil sketch, acrylic

| SPECIAL EVENTS: Let the Good Times Roll Festival June 21-23, Festival Plaza and her preferred medium of choice, oil painting. Free. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Emerging Artist Gallery, East Bank Gallery, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310.

THROUGH JUNE 29: MYSTERY IN STONE, An exhibition of works by stone sculptors from Africa with animals and people as the subjects. Free. Norsworthy Gallery, 214 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 861-1002 or 469-6188.

THROUGH JUNE 30: “SEALIFE ENCOUNTERS,” Visitors will have the opportunity to touch and feed live, wild stingrays; the exhibit features six to 12 adolescent stingrays that have had their defensive barbs removed. $2 for Sci-Port members, $3 for future members, $3 to feed the animals. Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Call 424-3466.

THROUGH JULY 6: “ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY,” from the Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society and a minute-gallery exhibit by Amanda Roe. Free. coolspace at artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 635-6535.

THROUGH JULY 7: “KASTEN COLLECTION OF EUROPEAN MASTERPIECES,” a collection of 32 works of European art from the late 19th and early 20th centuries from the residence of Alex and Barbara Kasten of Bluffton, S.C. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. R.W. Norton Art Gallery, 4747 Creswell Road, Shreveport. Call 865-4201.

THROUGH JULY 20: “EPIC,” This exhibition is based on artwork from the animate film “Epic” William Joyce and James V. Hart. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 12-5 p.m. Saturday. artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 635-6535.

THROUGH JULY 25: “WHO’S YOUR HERO” ART WORKSHOPS, Create your animated hero with professional artists like Jerry Davenport in this class for ages 5-12. $8 per participant, or buy three and get one hands-on art ticket free. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 635-6535.

THROUGH JULY: WORKS BY SUSAN DUKE, Each of Duke’s original Impressionist oil paintings is meant to be a window of imagination into a special healing place of beauty and energy; part of the Bossier Arts Council’s Wine Music Art series. Free. 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, 5-10 Friday and Saturday. 1800 Prime Steakhouse, 300 Riverside Drive, Bossier City. Call 741-8310.

THROUGH JULY: ARTWORK BY STEVE ZIHLAVSKY, presented by the Bossier Arts Council. Airline Branch Community Trust Bank, 2790 Airline Drive, Bossier City. Call 741-8310.

THROUGH AUG. 11: “P.O.R.N.: POST-OP, RETRO NOUVEAU ART WORKS BY BRETT MALONE,” Free. Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; noon to 5 p.m. . Thursday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Meadows Museum of Art, Centenary College campus, Shreveport. Call 869-5040.

THROUGH AUG. 31: “THE FOURTEEN PRESIDENTS PRIOR TO GEORGE WASHINGTON,” The United States held regular governmental sessions as far back as September 1774 in which Congress had always been moderated by an elected president. This exhibit includes handwritten articles by the first 14 presidents prior to Washington. Free. e. 4-7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 3201 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport. Call 861- 7615. Visit www.karpeles.com.

ONGOING: SMILE SCIENCE, This new permanent exhibit includes a giant six-foot mouth that teaches visitors about oral anatomy in a fun way. Visitors can brush the teeth with an oversized toothbrush and remove and replace teeth eth like a puzzle. Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Call 424-3466.

ONGOING: BISTRO BYRONZ SIGHTZ & SOUNDZ, an arts program highlighting talent from artists and musicians. Free appetizers and drink specials will l also be available. 6-9 p.m. Every third Thursday of each month. Bistro Byronz, 6104 Line Ave., Shreveport.

EVERY WEDNESDAY: ARTFUL ACRYLIC CLASSES, by Rebecca Francis. $75 per month. 4-7 p.m. Barnwell Garden and Art Center, 602 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Call 673-7703.

FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAYS OF THE MONTH: ARTSPACE ARTIST EXPRESSIONS, art workshops and classes. Schedule: June 15, “Window Decorations Class,” a paper “stained glass” decorations ons class for ages 7 and up. $12.50. 12:30-2 p.m. artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 673-6535.

| BARS/NIGHTLIFE | BABY HUEY’S ON THE BAYOU: 1709 Sligo Road, Bossier City. 752-9465. You Can Be a Star Karaoke, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays.

BUFFALO WILD WINGS: 375 Boardwalk Blvd., No. L, Louisiana Boardwalk, Bossier sier City, 752-3801. A.J. and the Two Tone Blues Band, June 20; Legato Stone, June 27.

CHICAGO/THE HOOKAH ROOM: 118 Texas St., Shreveport. 221-0490. Acts are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. unless otherwise stated. Loco Lounge featuring the best selection of electronic dance music artists in town, Fridays; Floyd Grigsby and the 5GK Band, Saturdays.

CHICKY’S BOOM BOOM ROOM, 205 Texas St., Shreveport. 828-2846. Jermaine Quiz with James Martin, 11 p.m. June 14 and 15.

COUGARS DEN: 1835 Old Minden Road, Bossier City. 752- 4140. Louisiana Crossroads, June 22.

COVE ON CROSS LAKE: 1612 Dilg League Drive (off Lakeshore), Shreveport. 635-0262. 11:30 a.m. to closing Monday through Saturday. www.thecoveoncrosslake.com. Karaoke, 7-11 p.m. Wednesdays; ladies night, 6-10 p.m. Thursdays; Golden Tee Live, Internet jukebox. (Check Web site for bands and dates).

FULL MOON SALOON: 2706 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City, 746-9676. You Can Be a Star Karaoke, every Saturday 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

H&H LOUNGE: 717 Hope St., Shreveport. 424-9297. Good Vibes Night every Wednesday. Drum Circle, 6-9 p.m.; VJ-DJ music, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.

JETHRO’S, 830 Fannin St., Shreveport. 347-3196. Michael Garvin, June 15.

NAKED BEAN CAFÉ: 451 Kings Hwy., Shreveport. 864-2999. Bill and Pam’s acoustic jam, 5:30-9:30 p.m. June 12; Paul Sloboda Show, 7-9 p.m., June 13; Mocha Blu Blaze and Chocolate Smoke, 8-10 p.m. June 15; Charli Gentry show, 6-7 p.m. June 17; Brian Basco’s show, 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 18; Bill and Pam’s acoustic jam, 5:30-9:30 p.m. June 19; Daniel Dawson’s acoustic show, 7-9 p.m. June 20; Mr. Christopher’s first day of summer music/art party, June 21; Charli Gentry live show, 6-7 p.m. June 24; Bill and Pam’s acoustic jam, 5:30-9:30 p.m. June 26; Daniel Dawson and Stars Fly, 7-9 p.m. June 27; Giggin’ with students of Liz West, 2-3:30 p.m. June 29.

NOBLE SAVAGE: 417 Texas St., Shreveport. 221-1781. Steve Ramey and Darrell Mims, June 12; Dirty Red’s Jam Session, June 13; Jed Marum, June 14; Drag Strip Phantoms, June 15; Jason and Tim, June 18; April and Daniel, June 19; Dirty Red’s Jam Session, June 20; Floyd Grigsby and 5GK, June 21; Rockin’ Red Eyes, June 22; Dooley the Fiddler and John Parker, June 25; Dan Garner songwriters, June 26; Dirty Red’s Jam Session, June 27; Bone Dancers, June 28; Nuns With Guns, June 29.

PHOENIX UNDERGROUND: 600 Market St., Shreveport. Super Water Sympathy, July 3.

RISTORANTE GIUSEPPE: 4800 Line Ave., Shreveport. 869-4548. Jazziana, 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday; Father’s Day brunch with a special menu, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 16.

RUSTIC COWBOY: 12780 Mansfield Road, Shreveport. 775-5327. All acts are 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. unless otherwise stated. Open mic acoustic jam, June 13; the Pack, June 14; karaoke/ladies’ night, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. June 15; open mic acoustic jam, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. June 20; Crosstown Traffic, June 21; karaoke/ladies’ night, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. June 22.

STIR: 3030 Creswell, Shreveport. 425-3862. Alexandra McCullough performs songs from her upcoming EP, 9-11 p.m. each Thursday.

STRANGE BREW: 235 Wall St., Shreveport. 222-2337. Irene & The Sleepers, 9 p.m. June 15.

SUPERIOR GRILL: 6123 Line Ave., Shreveport. 869-3243. All acts are 6:30-10 p.m. Red Thread, June 12; The Caravan, June 13; Keith Horton Band, June 14; Pocket Change, June 15; J.B. and the Violet Crowns, June 16; The Mix, June 19; Red Thread, June 20; Earshot Graffiti, June 21; Jimmy Wooten Band, June 22; Cole Vosbury Band, June 23; Jimmy Wooten Band, June 16; The Matthew Davidson

| BARS/NIGHTLIFE: Matthew Davidson Band 6:30 p.m. July 2, Superior Grill Band, July 2.

SUPERIOR’S STEAKHOUSE: 855 Pierremont Road, Suite 120, Shreveport. 869-3243. All acts are 6-10 p.m. unless noted. Cole Vosbury & Christina Langston, June 12; Clayton Jones, June 13; Chase Bray, 6-11 p.m. June 14; The Stilettos, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. June 15; Chase Bray, June 17; Cole Vosbury, June 18; Cole Vosbury and Christina Langston, June 19; Clayton Jones, June 20; Chase Bray, 6-11 p.m. June 21; Clayton Jones, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. June 22; Cole Vosbury, June 24; Chase Bray and Hannah Kraemer, June 25; Cole Vosbury and Christina Langston, June 26.

TWINE: 1513 Line Ave., Shreveport. 754-4024. All acts are 6:30- 8:30 p.m. unless noted. Hanna Unverzagt, 6-8 p.m. June 6, 11, 20 & 25.

2JOHNS STEAK & SEAFOOD: Airline Plaza, 2151 Airline Drive, Bossier City. 841-5646. All acts are 6-10 p.m. unless noted. Winston Hall, June 12; Winston Hall, June 13; Drew Ley, 6-11 p.m. May June 14; Steve Ramey, 6-11 p.m. June 15; Drew Ley, June 18; Winston Hall, June 19; Winston Hall, June 20; Drew Ley, 6-11 p.m. June 21; Stan Hoffman, 6-11 p.m. June 22; Drew Ley. June 25; Winston Hall, June 26.

VOODOO CAFE: 622 Commerce St., Shreveport. 222-6669. Side Splitters: Ladies of Comedy, Daikaiju and Don’t Forget Your Dinosaur, 9 p.m. June 14; female vocalist night, 9 p.m. June 15; Paranormal Pub Crawl, Victor Olston and The Bristol Hills, 9 p.m. June 21; Prom Mixer fundraiser for P.A.C.E. featuring The Good News, 9 p.m. June 22; Dylan LeBlanc, 9 p.m. June 28,

| MUSIC/COMEDY | JUNE 12: MARY J. BLIGE, The one and only R&B and soul diva performs with Grammy nominee Anthony Hamilton and comedian Jay Lamont. $57-$112. 8 p.m. CenturyLink Center, 2000 CenturyLink Center Drive, Bossier City. Call 747-2501.

JUNE 24: MANIC DRIVE, the Christian band performs. Free with admission to Splash Kingdom, $16.95 under 42 and over 65, $21.95 over 42. 1-3 p.m. Splash Kingdom, Shreveport.

| ART/EXHIBITS: Works by Susan Duke Through July, 1800 Prime Steakhouse

AUG. 18: BEETHOVEN’S MASS IN C, Free. 4 p.m. followed by reception. St. Pius X Catholic Church, 4300 N. Market St., Shreveport. Call 272-0935.

| SPECIAL EVENTS | S JUNE 13, 20, 27, JULY 11, 18, 25 & AUG. 1: 23RD

ANNUAL 2013 SUMMER FUN RUN SERIES, presented by the Red River Road Runners, this family-friendly event features 5K runs in eight different zip codes. $5 per race or $30 for the series. All runs start promptly at 6:45 p.m. Schedule: June 13, Ford Park, 3.5-mile run; June 20, Bilberry Park; June 27, Hamel’s Memorial Park; July 11, Querbes Park; July 18, Southern Hills Park; July 25, Mamie Hicks Park; Aug. 1, Betty Virginia Park.

JUNE 15: LOYOLA COLLEGE PREP PRESENTS COACH K’S FATHER-CHILD BASKETBALL CAMP, Both children and adults will have fun playing basketball and learning the fundamentals while spending quality time together and interacting with coaches. $50 one parent and one child; $100, one parent and two children; $150 one parent and three children; $200 one parent and four children; $250 one parent and five children, includes camp T-shirts. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Loyola College Prep Gymnasium, 921 Jordan St., Shreveport. Call 226-6331.

JUNE 15: DEAF ACTION CENTER GARAGE SALE, DAC friends and family will sell gently used items from their homes to benefit the center. 7:30 a.m. until last item is removed from premises. Deaf Action Center, 601 Jordan St., Shreveport. Call 425-7781.

JUNE 15: CHIMPANZEE DISCOVERY DAYS, the only regularly scheduled opportunities for the public to visit the chimpanzee sanctuary. Free, but guests are encouraged to bring a contribution of food for the chimps. Theme: Me & My Dad, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Following Chimpanzee Discovery Days, visitors are invited to attend Chimp Chat and Chew, which includes a behindthe-scenes hayride tour of the sanctuary, lunch and a presentation by one of the staff. Chimp Chat and Chew dates are June 15, Sept. 21 and Nov. 16 beginning at noon; $40 adults, $20 children; reservations required. Chimp Haven, 13600 Chimpanzee Place, Keithville. Call 925-9575 for directions and information.

JUNE 15-16: CAR SHOW, COOKOUT AND FAMILY CELEBRATION, All makes and models of cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on view at the car show, and the cookout will include hot dogs and hamburgers; the family celebration features fun activities for all ages, including miniature golf, Pinewood Derby races, a rain gutter regatta, a dunking booth and a racecar bounce house. Car show, 4-7 p.m. June 15 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 16; cookout and family celebration, noon to 2 p.m. June 16. Grace Community United Methodist Church, 9400 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport. Call 865-2070.

JUNE 17 & 24: CAJUN DANCE LESSONS, beginner Cajun two-step 6:30 p.m., beginner Cajun waltz 7:30 p.m. $8 per person per class. SandysDance Center, 111 Dalton St., Suite 400, Shreveport. Call 465-4534.

JUNE 21: SECOND ANNUAL LINKS FOR LIONS GOLF TOURNAMENT AND SILENT AUCTION, $60 golfer, $200 four-man team, $10 for two mulligans. 11:30 a.m. registration, 12 p.m. lunch, 1 p.m. shotgun start, four-man scramble format. Fox Run Golf Course, Barksdale AFB, 180 Bossier Road, Bossier City. Call 222-7999.

JUNE 21-23: LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL FESTIVAL, a celebration of the music, art and food of the African-American culture, featuring a mix of live entertainment including zydeco stars Chris Ardoin and Nustep on June 21, Keith and the Soileau Zydeco Band on June 22, and hip-hop legend Biz Markie on June 23. $10, free to children 5 and under. Festival Plaza, downtown Shreveport. Call 470-3890.

JUNE 21, JULY 5 & 19: MOVIES AND MOONBEAMS, Enjoy popular movies in an outdoor setting. Schedule: “Madagascar 3,” 8:30 p.m. June 21, A.C. Steere Park; “Captain America,” 8:30 p.m. July 5, RiverView Park; “Happy Feet 2,” 8:30 p.m. July 19, Columbia Park.

JUNE 22: HOMEGROWN, A LOCAL FARMERS’ MARKET, featuring fresh produce and crafts from Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas, with live music and face painting for children. Free. 7 a.m. to noon. Windrush Park in Provenance. Call 683-0399.

JUNE 23: KREWE OF ELDERS PARTY, featuring door prizes, 50/50 raffle, cash, bar, snacks and entertainment by the Eric Craig Band. $6 members, $10 non-members. 1:30-5:30 p.m. American Legion Post No. 14, 5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. Call 752-9175 or 631-8865.

JUNE 27: HERMAN’S HOUSE, The ACLU of Louisiana will present this documentary about Herman Wallace, who has spent more than 40 years in a Louisiana prison cell, and an unusual project suggested by a young art student. 7 p.m. Fairfield Studios, 1510 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport.

JULY 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: WEST COAST SWING DANCE LESSONS, beginner West Coast swing at 6:30 p.m. and intermediate West Coast swing at 7:30 p.m. $8 per person per class. SandysDance Center, 111 Dalton St., Suite 400, Shreveport. Call 465-4534.

JULY 6: CROSS LAKE DANCE CLUB MONTHLY DANCE, free dance lesson at 7 p.m., dancing 8-11 p.m. $17 per person, dressy casual. El Karubah Shrine Temple, 6230 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. Call 834-8262.

JULY 6, 13 & 20: STORYBOOK THEATRE, interactive theater for children ages 4 and up, featuring a different children’s book each day. Schedule: July 6, “If you give a Mouse a Cookie”; July 13, “Harold and the Purple Crayon”; July 20, “Llama Llama Time to Share.” $10. 8-11 a.m. Shreveport Little Theatre, 812 Margaret Place, Shreveport. Call 424-4439.

| THEATER/PERFORMANCE: ‘In the Heights’ 7 p.m. June 14-15, Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary College

| BARS/NIGHTLIFE: Super Water Sympathy July 3, Phoenix Underground

| ART/EXHIBITS: ‘Epic’ Through July 20, artspace

| BARS/NIGHTLIFE: Victor Olston 9 p.m. June 21, Voodoo Cafe

JULY 13: SANDYSDANCE CENTER BEACH BALL DANCE PARTY, free dance lesson at 7 p.m., dancing to the music of SandysDance Party, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $15 per person, casual attire. SandysDance Center, 111 Dalton St., Suite 400, Shreveport. Call 465-4534.

JULY 13-14: SHOP TIL YOU DROP ARTS, CRAFTS AND GIFT SHOW, This show features over 80 booths filled with specialty boutique items, one-of-a-kind handcrafted items, personalized items, tasty foods, small home-based businesses, women and children’s clothing, jewelry and more; door prizes will be given away hourly. $3, children 10 and under are free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Bossier Civic Center, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City. Call 470-6714 or 564-9489.

AUG. 15: BOSSIER CHAMBER SHOOT-OUT, a sporting clay event with four-man teams. Mulligans, $10/pair per person; raffle tickets $10, members $100 individual entry, non-members $125 individual entry. Registration 8 a.m., shotgun start 9 a.m., fish fry and skills contest noon, awards ceremony $1 p.m. Los Paloma Shooting Range and Event Center, 900 Seven Pines Road, Benton.

FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: SHREVEPORT SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON, This group promotes boating fun, safety and education and meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Shreveport Yacht Club, 2905 Municipal Pier Road, Shreveport. Call 426-9484.

EVERY SATURDAY AND TUESDAY THROUGH AUG. 31: FARMERS’ MARKET, with more than 150 booths of locally grown produce, meat, honey and plants as well as delicious artisan food products, arts and crafts, and Market Café. 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 31 (except for June 22); 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays. Festival Plaza on Saturdays, east end of Festival Plaza on Tuesdays, downtown Shreveport. Call 455-5788.

EVERY SATURDAY: YOGIE AND FRIENDS EXOTIC CAT SANCTUARY, Louisiana’s only rescue for abused, neglected and unwanted big, exotic cats is open every Saturday from noon-5 p.m. weather permitting until November. Yogie and Friends, 128 Fob Lane, Frierson, La. Call 795-9455.

EVERY SATURDAY: CHESS GAMES, Test your skills at this classic board game every Saturday at noon. Free. Downtown YMCA, 401 McNeill St., Shreveport. Call Ken Wyzywany at 564- 1372 or Matt Alexander at 655-2846.

ONGOING: ABSOLUTE BEGINNER LINE DANCE CLASS, Learn popular line dances and burn calories. Casual dress. $8 per person. 5:30-6:30 p.m. every Monday. SandysDance Center, 111 Dalton St., Suite 400, Shreveport. Call 465-4534 or visit www.sandysdance.com.

ONGOING: BOSSIER ANIMAL CONTROL ADOPTION DAYS, Animals in good health are in need of loving homes. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Petsmart, 2630 Beene Blvd., Bossier City. Hand in Paw, Friends of Bossier City Animal Control, needs volunteers to help with the adoption days. Contact Phyllis Whatley at 742-8673 or visit www.bossiercity.org (under animal control adoption).

ONGOING: DETOUR DOWNTOWN RUN/WALK/ BIKE/CRAWL CLUB, Each week, Detour members will meet at Overtime Sports Bar and then run/walk/bike as fast/far as one would like down Clyde Fant Parkway then head back to Overtime Sports Bar for free non-alcoholic beverages and great drink and food specials. Detour Downtown provides an opportunity to stay active, connect with friends, network and meet new people. 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 200 Travis St., Shreveport. Call 673-0048 or visit http://www.shreveporthappyhour.com/detour/.

ONGOING: SHREVEPORT GAME NIGHT, Every Wednesday, a small group gathers to play card and board games. Free. 7 p.m. Robinson Film Center, 617 Texas St., Shreveport. Visit www.ShreveportGameNight.org.

| THEATER/PERFORMANCE | JUNE 14-15: “IN THE HEIGHTS,” presented by the Academy of Children’s Theater. $25 adults, $15 students and children. 7 p.m. Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary College, Shreveport. Call 869-5242.

JUNE 15: “PINKALICIOUS, THE MUSICAL,” a production for children based on the book by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann and presented by SLT Academy. $10. 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. Anderson Auditorium, Hurley School of Music, Centenary College, Shreveport. Call 424-4439.

JUNE 17: “A SOLDIER’S STORY,” Presented by Mahogany Ensemble Theatre, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play takes place at a Louisiana Army base in 1944, where a sergeant is murdered by an unseen shooter, and the resulting probe reveals that nearly everyone, regardless of skin color, had reason to kill the loathsome but pitiable man. $25. 7:30 p.m. Central ARTSTATION Black box Theatre, 801 Crockett St., Shreveport. Call 382-2841.

JUNE 18: “THE ADDAMS FAMILY,” The “creepy and kooky” TV family based on the hauntingly funny comics of Charles Addams is now a Broadway musical. $68.50, $55.50 & $35.50. 8 p.m. Strand Theatre, 619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport. Call 226-8555.

JUNE 20-23, 27-29: “WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?,” River City Rep presents Edward Albee’s masterful play that examines a couple during a searing night of dangerous fun and games. East Bank Theatre, 3201 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 868-5888.

JUNE 27-30, JULY 5-7, 11-14: “COMPANY,” Stephen Sondheim’s musical about a middle-aged bachelor who spends his time observing the relationships of his married, engaged and divorced friends. $22. 8 p.m. June 27-29, July 5-6, 11-13; 2 p.m. June 30, July 7 and 14. Shreveport Little Theatre, 812 Margaret Place, Shreveport. Call 424-4439.

JUNE 28- 30, JULY 5-7: “9 TO 5,” Presented by Stage Center, this musical is based on the hit comedy movie about three industrious secretaries who devise an ingenious way of dealing with their chauvinistic boss, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. $20 adults, $18 seniors and students. 7:30 p.m. June 28-29, July 5-6; 3 p.m. June 30 and July 7. Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary College campus, Shreveport. Call 218-9978.

JULY 12-14: “SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE,” presented by Stage Center’s School of Performing Arts. $15 adults, $12 children. 7 p.m. July 12, 2 and 7 p.m. July 13; 3 p.m. July 14. Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary College campus, Shreveport.

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