| ART/EXHIBITS

JULY 12: UNSCENE! WITH WAYNE WHITE: PUPPET PARADE, Wayne White, artist, art director, illustrator, puppeteer, and subject matter of the documentary “Beauty Is Embarrassing,” comes to Shreveport for a six-week artist residency through the Shreveport Regional Arts Council’s UNSCENE! during which he will work with a team of local artists to create a large-scale puppet parade for the July installment of UNSCENE! on July 12. For the puppet parade, White combines his artistic skills and personal love of country music and the Louisiana Hayride to honor the historic Shreveport music radio program and artists of the era. Free. Shreveport Common, downtown Shreveport.

JUNE 28: SATURDAY SPEAKER SERIES, with featured speaker Priscilla A. Productionz. Free. 1-3 p.m. Gallery Fine Arts Center, 2151 Airline Drive, Bossier City.

THROUGH JULY 19: CHARLES TABOR ART EXHIBITION, Charles Tabor’s art is about the exploration of light. An oil painter who works primarily on canvas and panels, Tabor is particularly interested in how light falls on objects and exploring the effect that such light has on bringing out of the personalities of the items he paints. Opening reception 5:30-8 p.m. June 19. Free. Central Gallery at Central ARTSTATION, Crockett St. at Common St., Shreveport.

THROUGH JULY 26: TAFFIE GARSEE ART EXHIBITION, solo exhibition by the Visual Best of Show winner of Critical Mass 2 art competition. Free. artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 673-6535.

THROUGH AUG. 2: “I TOOK OFF WORK AND CAME ALL THE WAY DOWN HERE: THE ART OF WAYNE WHITE,” With three Emmys and numerous other awards to his name, Wayne White displays his unique artistic mind through visually stunning, larger than life three-dimensional word paintings. These painstakingly integrated words are his exploration of the language of painting and the sanctity of humor. Free. Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday noon to 5 p.m. artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 673-6535.

THROUGH JUNE 27: CAMILLE SICARD HIRSCH: ARTIST AND TEACHER, CONTINUATION OF A SHREVEPORT LEGACY, An exhibition showcasing the art of Hirsch, the daughter of the late Louis Sicard Sr. and 15 local artists who studied with her. Free. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. West Wing Gallery, Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, 3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport. Call 632-2020.

THROUGH JULY 6: ANNUAL SPRING EXHIBITION OF THE HOOVER WATERCOLOR SOCIETY, a juried show open to all members of the society. Free. 1-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; noon to 4:30 p.m. Norsworthy Fine Art Gallery, 214 Texas St., Shreveport.

THROUGH JULY 26: THE ART OF NICOLE DUET AND CAROLA NIX, Free. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Gallery Fine Art Center, 2151 Airline Drive, Bossier City. Call 741-9192.

THROUGH JULY 31: THE ART OF CHRIS OPP, Free. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Emerging Artist Gallery, Bossier Arts Council, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310.

THROUGH JULY 31: THE ART OF THE LOUISIANA SOCIETY OF ANIMAL ARTISTS, Free. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. East Bank Gallery, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310.

THROUGH AUG. 31: “AMERICAN STILL LIFES,” This exhibition will feature masterpieces by a range of contemporary artists recognized especially for their sumptuous still-life compositions along with their dazzling artistic techniques, including Daniel Mark Cassity of Hop Springs, Ark. Free. R.W. Norton Art Gallery, 4747 Creswell Ave., Shreveport. Call 865-4201.

ONGOING: “SMILE SCIENCE,” This new permanent exhibit includes a giant 6-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 like a puzzle. Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Call 424-3466.

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 SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: SHREVEPORT WRITERS CLUB, Writers in all genres and styles of writing meet to share their thoughts in written form with other people who love words; guests welcome. Free. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bossier Arts Council Annex, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City.

| BARS/NIGHTLIFE

AMERICAN LEGION, POST NO. 14: 5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. 635-8186. Acts are 6:30-10 p.m. unless otherwise noted. A.J. and the Two Tone Blues Band, June 27.

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.

BISTRO BYRONZ: 6104 Line Ave., Shreveport. 219-4848. Hanna Unverzagt, 7:30-9:30 p.m. May 31.

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.

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).

EL PORTRILLOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 6614 Youree Drive, Shreveport. Wayne’s FM Karaoke, 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays.

FROG’S BREATH SALOON: 1984 Airline Drive, Bossier City. You Can Be a Star Karaoke, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

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. LEE’S: 639 E. Kings Highway, Shreveport. 861-2151. Acts are 8 p.m. to midnight weekdays and 9 p.m. Fridays and 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. John Wright, June 26; The Syndcate, June 27; John Wright, June 28; Jerry Beach Blues Jam, June 30.

NOBLE SAVAGE: 417 Texas St., Shreveport. 221-1781. Dan Garner’s Songwriters’ Night, Une 25; Dirty Red’s Jam Session, June 26; Ramoth Gilead, June 27; A.J. and the Two Tone Blues Band, June 28; Dirty Red’s Jam Session, July 3; Delta Donnie, July 4; A.J. and the TwoTone Blues Band, July 5; Dan Garner’s Songwriter’s Night, June 25.

RISTORANTE GIUSEPPE: 4800 Line Ave., Shreveport. 869- 4548. Jazziana, 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday.

SUPERIOR GRILL: 6123 Line Ave., Shreveport. 869-3243. All acts are 6:30-10:30 p.m. The Roscoes, June 25; What the Funk, June 26; Jimmy Wooten Band, June 27; Keith Horton Band, June 28; Matthew Davidson Band, June 29.

SUPERIOR’S STEAKHOUSE: 855 Pierremont Road, Suite 120, Shreveport. 869-3243. All acts are 6-10 p.m. unless noted. Christina Langston & Stan Hoffman, June 25; Haley Brooke, June 26; Hanna Unverzagt, June 27; Haley Brooke, June 28; Haley Brooke, June 30.

TREJOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 5815 Youree Drive, Shreveport. 869-2316. Wayne’s FM karaoke, 6-10 p.m. Fridays.

TWINE: 1513 Line Ave., Shreveport. 754-4024. All acts are 6:30- 9:30 p.m. unless noted. Jonathan Howard and Miabella Rosellina on Cajon, 7 p.m. July 11.

2JOHNS STEAK & SEAFOOD: Airline Plaza, 2151 Airline Drive, Bossier City. 841-5646. All acts are 6-10 p.m. unless noted. Winston Hall, June 15; Winston Hall & Chris Allen, June 26; Drew Ley, 6-11 p.m. June 27; Thomas Keys, 6-11 p.m. June 28.

| MUSIC/COMEDY

JUNE 26: SPRING CONCERT SERIES 2014, Free live entertainment. Schedule: Fiddlin’ Tim Trio Band, June 26. 6-8:30 p.m. Windrush Park at Provenance, east of I-40 Southern Loop Exit 196 between Wallace Lake and Norris Ferry roads. Call 683-0399.

JULY 11: CHRIS YOUNG, The Grammy-nominated singer is also a talented songwriter with five No. 1 hits to his name. $22, $32 & $42. 8 p.m. Horseshoe Casino Riverdome, Bossier City. Call 1-800-745-3000.

JULY 25: TONY BENNETT, The legendary singer, famous for the timeless classic “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” comes to town. $57.50, $67.50 & $77.50. 8 p.m. Horseshoe Casino Riverdome, Bossier City. Call 1-800-745-3000.

| SPECIAL EVENTS

JUNE 26: PUBLIC GHOST HUNT, Join in a supernatural investigation of the historic Municipal Auditorium. $100. Municipal Auditorium, 705 Elvis Presley Ave., Shreveport. Call Cheryl White at 465-2337.

JUNE 27-28: RUSTON PEACH FESTIVAL, The annual festival is the oldest agricultural festival in in Louisiana and celebrates Ruston’s fresh produce crop. Enjoy an assortment of peach-inspired delicacies or participate in the peach-cooking or peach-eating contests and more, including a 5K run/walk, live entertainment, carnival, parade and much more. Admission $10 Friday and includes the evening concert and $5 Saturday. Tickets for the Saturday entertainment at Railroad Park is $10. For information, visit www.louisianapeachfestival.org.

JULY 3-6: MUDDIN’ FOR THE MILITARY, Enjoy a weekend of mud riding fun while supporting Lone Store Warrior Outdoor, which provides all-expenses-paid hunting or fishing trips for wounded Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. The event features a concert by Trace Adkins at 9 p.m. July 5. Doors open 6 p.m. July 3. $55 at www.muddybottomsatv.com; $6 at the gate. Muddy Bottoms ATV & Recreation Park, 45 minutes northeast of Shreveport off Highway 371 North in Sarepta.

JULY 5: CROSS LAKE DANCE CLUB MONTHLY DANCE, $17 per person, dressy casual. 7:30-10:30 p.m. El Karubah Shrine Temple, 6230 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. Call 773-7912 or visit www.crosslakedanceclub.com.

JULY 12: SANDYSDANCE CENTER FUN IN SUN DANCE PARTY, free dance lesson 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 or visit www.sandysdance.com.

JULY 19-20: ARK-LA-TEX SHOP TILL YOU DROP ARTS, CRAFTS AND GIFT SHOW, featuring over 100 booths filled with great merchandise and awesome vendors from all over the Ark-La-Tex. $3, with children 10 and under admitted 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 4706714 or 564-9489.

AUG. 2: ASCEND COMBAT PRESENTS CHAOS 4, Enjoy MMA ultimate cage fighting at its best. $20 advance, $25 day of show. 8 p.m. Municipal Auditorium, 705 Elvis Presley Ave., Shreveport. Call Kim at 402-6644.

AUG. 22-24: SPORTSMAN’S EXPO, the Ark-La-Tex’s premier outdoor show featuring elements of camping, hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. The event includes vendors, contests, door prizes, informative seminars, concessions and more. Advance tickets available at sbcsportsmansexpo.eventbrite.com; date of event, $8 adults, $5 children ages 6-12, free, children age 5 and under, $5 seniors 55 and older, $5 military with ID. Shreveport Convention Center, 400 Caddo St., Shreveport.

SEPT. 6: FESTAPALOOZA, Join us for a rockin’ day out with a live band, beer, food vendors, craft vendors and more. $20 pre-sales July 1-16; $25 July 17-Sept. 5; $75 VIP tickets July 1-Sept. 5; $30 day of event. 12 p.m. Festival Plaza, downtown Shreveport. Call 688-1130.

SEPT. 13: CHIMPANZEE DISCOVERY DAYS, Nature, science, education, family and fun all describe Chimp Haven’s Chimpanzee Discovery Days; guests can bring a contribution for the chimps, including fresh or canned fruits and vegetables, unshelled nuts, peanut butter, sugar-free cereals, pretzels, sugar-free gelatin, pudding mixes, juice and syrup and more. Walk through the sanctuary’s naturally wooded trail, visit the enrichment station and the greenhouse exhibit. You can explore Chimp Haven on a 30-minute staff-led hayride tour; adults $10, children, $5. Chimp Chat and Chew dates, featuring lunch, a behind-the-scenes tour of the sanctuary and a presentation by a staff member, are at noon on June 14, Sept. 13 and Nov. 8; adults $50, children $25, reservations required. Admission: $6 adults, $3 children age 5 and under. 9 a.m. to noon. Chimp Haven, located in the Eddie D. Jones Park, off Highway 789, Keithville, La. Call 925-9575.

THROUGH  JULY 27: SPLASH OF SCIENCE, Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center and Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark are partnering together to bring a Splash of Science to northwest Louisiana residents and visitors seven days a week through Sunday, July 27. Visitors of Splash Kingdom may bring their proof of purchase or Season Pass to Sci-Port to receive a buy one, get one free discount on IMAX Dome Theatre films. Similarly, a Sci-Port proof of sale or Membership card will grant visitors to Splash Kingdom $5 off each general admission for those 42” and up. Both discounts are valid for up to four guests at either attraction and cannot be used with any other offer. Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Call 424-3466.

THROUGH AUG. 8: SOUTH HIGHLANDS SUMMER MARKET, a family and pet-friendly event featuring organic foods, music and handmade items. Friday nights from 5-9 p.m. Mall St. Vincent, Shreveport.

SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: PROFESSIONAL CIVIL LAW NOTARIES ASSOCIATION, Learn about the association and various acts and documents a notary can prepare. Free. Sign-in at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m. Southern Hills Business Association Conference Center, 9701 Baird Road, Shreveport. Call 797-4396.

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.

SATURDAYS THROUGH AUG. 30 AND TUESDAYS THROUGH JULY 15: SHREVEPORT FARMERS MARKET, Shop for fresh-grown local produce, jams and jellies, arts and crafts and more at the annual Farmers’ Market. 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays and 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays. Festival Plaza, 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 795-0455.

SUNDAYS THROUGH JULY 27: BENTON FARMERS MARKET, Benton’s inaugural farmers’ market is a Sunday-only outdoor market featuring high-quality, locally grown produce from area growers. Free. 12:30-5 p.m. Sundays through July 27. 495 Simpson St., Benton, La.

FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH: HIGHLAND OPEN STUDIO TOUR, Artist workshops and galleries are open for your perusal with art to make and buy. Free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours start at 436 Topeka St. Visit http://www.restorehighland.com/.

ONGOING: ADULT INLINE HOCKEY, beginner pickup hockey every Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m.; advanced pickup hockey every Wednesday 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10. Hot Wheels south, 1902 Alfred Lane, Bossier City.

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: YOGA CLASSES, in the style of Krishnamacarya; all levels welcome. Class fee is by donation. Mondays and Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road. Call 210-7203.

| THEATER/PERFORMANCE

JUNE 26-28: “RED, WHITE AND TUNA,” Two actors portray 20 residents of tiny Tuna, Texas, on the Fourth of July in this hilarious dinner theater play which features a barbecue dinner. $30. 7:30 p.m. June 26-27, 1:30 p.m. June 28 (no food service for matinee). Cabaret Dinner Theater, 1258 Dalzell St., Shreveport. Call 560-5662.

JUNE 27-28: “A LITTLE PRINCESS,” the SLT Academy junior musical. $10. 6:30 p.m. June 27; 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. June 28. Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary College, Shreveport. Call 424-4439.

JULY 16-20, 23-27: “SHREK THE MUSICAL,” The hit Dreamworks film comes to dazzling life on the stage. 7:30 p.m. July 16-19, 23-26; 2 p.m. July 19-20, 26-27. Call for tickets. Shreveport Little Theatre, 812 Margaret Place, Shreveport. Call 424-4439.

JULY 24-26, JULY 31-AUG. 2: “A CHORUS LINE,” The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical features a group of wannabe performers auditioning for a part in a musical chorus line and reveal their characters and personalities as they try out. Presented by Stage Center. $22 adults, $20 seniors, $15 students and children. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary College, Shreveport. Call 218-9978.