| 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.
JULY 13-AUG. 8: “EXCELLENCE IN ART,” an exhibition by Caddo Parish educators. Reception July 13, 2-4 p.m. Free. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. West Wing Gallery, Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, 3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport. Call 632-2020.
AUG. 14, 21 AND 22: “GONE IN 60 SECONDS,” As part of Digifest South, the Bossier Arts Council and Winrock International will host two pitch workshops and a G60 elevator pitch contest. The workshops will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 and 21 at the East Bank Theatre, 630 Barksdlae Blvd., Bossier City. G60 Elevator Pitch contest, 6 p.m. Aug. 22, with two $1,000 prizes for the best pitches. Call 741-8310.
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. 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 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.
FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: SHREVEPORT WRITERS CLUB, Writers from all stages of life 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
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.
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.
CMT CROSSROADS BAR: Horseshoe Casino. Live entertainment. DJ Dayton, July 10; the Gillis Silo, July 10 & 11; Trey Houser, July 13; karaoke with DJ Reno, July 15; Tildon Gillum Band, July 17; Cole Allen, July 18; Flashback 5, July 19; Jimmy Wooten, July 20; karaoke with DJ reno, July 22; Red Thread, July 24; Legato Stone, July 25; Shinebox, July 26; T.J. McFarland, July 27; karaoke with DJ Reno, July 29.
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 website 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 midnight.
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, July 10; Kandu, July 11; John Wright, July 12; Jerry Beach Blues Jam, July 14; John Wright, July 17; Kandu, July 18; John Wright, July 19; Jerry Beach Blues Jam, July 21.
NICKY’S: 2701 Viking Drive, Bossier City. 747-2332. The Matthew Davidson Band, 6-9 p.m. July 17.
RISTORANTE GIUSEPPE: 4800 Line Ave., Shreveport. 869- 4548. Jazziana, 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday.
THE STAGE AT SILVER STAR, Live entertainment. Schedule: July 11, Wade Bowen and Tildon Gillum; July 19, Jeff Bates and Jared Mourad Band; July 25, Walker Street; Aug. 23, Jamie Lynn Spears. 1201 Dixie Overland Road, Bossier City. Call 752-3633.
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.
SUPERIOR GRILL: 6123 Line Ave., Shreveport. 869-3243. All acts are 6:30-10:30 p.m. The Mix, July 9; The Roscoes, July 10; Christina Langston Band, July 11; Keith Horton Band, July 12; What the Funk, July 13; JB & Drama Club, July 16; Scram Wulfie & Lefty, July 17; The Pack, July 18; Jimmy Wooten band, July 19; Robert Duncan Band, July 20; The Roscoes, July 23.
SUPERIOR’S STEAKHOUSE: 855 Pierremont Road, Suite 120, Shreveport. 869-3243. All acts are 6-10 p.m. unless noted. Christina Langston & Stan Hoffman, July 9; Haley Brooke, July 10; Haley Brooke, July 11; Haley Brooke, July 12; Haley Brooke, July 14; Haley Brooke, July 15; Christina Langston & Stan Hoffman, July 16; Haley Brooke, July 17; Haley Brooke, July 18; Haley Brooke, July 19; Haley Brooke, July 14; Haley Brooke, July 21; Haley Brooke, July 22; Christina Langston & Stan Hoffman, July 23.
2JOHNS STEAK & SEAFOOD: Airline Plaza, 2151 Airline Drive, Bossier City. 841-5646. All acts are 6-10 p.m. unless noted. Winston Hall, July 9; Winston Hall & Chris Allen Jazz Night, July 10; Drew Ley, 6-11 p.m. July 11; Thomas Keys, 6-11 p.m. July 12; Drew Ley, July 15; Winston Hall, July 16; Winston Hall & Chris Allen, July 17; Drew Ley, 6-11 p.m. July 18; Steve Ramey & Deidre Malbrough, 6-11 p.m. July 19; Drew Ley, July 22; Winston Hall, July 23.
| MUSIC/COMEDY
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 and $77.50. 8 p.m. Horseshoe Casino Riverdome, Bossier City. Call 1-800-745-3000.
| SPECIAL EVENTS
JULY 11: SAVING LIVES ON THE SIDEWALK, Lauren Muzyka shares stories of people’s lives and generations changed by one person reaching out with hope to another; she will empower you to recognize what we can do to help women choose life, for themselves and their babies. To register, send $10 (check payable to Shreveport-Bossier 40 Days for Life) with your name, email address and phone number to St. John Berchmans Cathedral, 939 Jordan St., Shreveport, La. 71101. 6-8 p.m. July 11, 9-11 a.m. July 12. St. John Berchmans Cathedral, 939 Jordan St., Shreveport.
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 14, 21 and 28: EAST COAST SWING DANCE LESSONS, beginner’s East Coast swing at 6:30 p.m., intermediate East Coasst swing at 7:30 p.m. $8 per person per class. SandysDance Center, 111 Dalton St., Suite 400, Shreveport. Call 645-4534 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, 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.
EVERY THURSDAY: ZUMBA FITNESS CLASS, Join the party with instructor Katie Ours Tapis. $7 per person, workout attire. SandysDance Center, 111 Dalton St., Suite 400, Shreveport. Call 465-4534 or visit www.sandysdance.com.
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 noon Saturdays and 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays. Festival Plaza, downtown Shreveport. Call 455-5788.
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.
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 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.
ONGOING: YOGA CLASSES, 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.
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 www.shreveporthappyhour.com/detour/.
| THEATER/PERFORMANCE
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 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary College, Shreveport. Call 218-9978.
JULY 25-27, AUG. 1-3: “GREATER TUNA,” Comedy about the shenanigans in a small Texas town. $12 adults, $10 seniors, military and non-BPCC students; no children under age 6. 7:30 p.m. July 25, 26, Aug. 1, 2; 2 p.m. July 27 and Aug. 3. BPCC Performing Arts Theatre, 6220 E. Texas St., Bossier City.
