| ART/ EXHIBITS
FEB. 21-MAY 2: “THE DREAM SERIES,” By Marlene Tseng Yu. Opening reception Feb. 28. Noon to 4 p.m. at the Meadows Museum of Art. 2911 Centenary Blvd. Shreveport.
THROUGH FEB. 20: DON EDWARDS STUDIO ARTIST, Louisiana State Exhibit Museum. Museum hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday Free. 3015 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport.
THROUGH FEB. 26: ELLEN SOFFER: THE OTHER SIDE OF YELLOW, Magale Library at Centenary College. 8 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. to midnight Sunday. 2910 Woodlawn St., Shreveport. 869-5047.
THROUGH FEB. 28: “JERRY’S TREES,” Explore a retrospective “forest” of paintings by Jerry Wray. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 1 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday: noon to 4:30 p.m. Norsworthy Gallery, 214 Texas St. Shreveport. 424-6764.
THROUGH MARCH 1: “THE WORLD ACCORDING TO RON IN VISION,” Pamoja Art Society artist review and reception for Ron Hardy. Free. Pamoja Cultural Art Center, 3806 Linwood Ave., Shreveport. 638-8739.
THROUGH MARCH 13: “A PHOTOGRAPHIC RETROSPECTIVE” BY BYRON GATES JR., a photographic retrospective of the Central Fire Station’s transformation into Central ARTSTATION. 801 Crockett St. Shreveport.
THROUGH MARCH. 29: CREATIVE ART CONNECTION’S “PREMIER FINE ART EXHIBIT,” The Bossier Arts Council’s East Bank Gallery. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 630 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City. Visit www.bossierarts.org.
THROUGH MARCH 31: EMERGING ARTIST GALLERY PRESENTS DICKIE MARTIN, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Visit www.bossierarts.org or call 741-8310.
THROUGH APRIL 4: CRITICAL MASS @ARTSPACE, this eclectic exhibition will take place in the mainspace gallery. Free admission and cash bar. Visit artspaceshreveport.com or call 673-6535.
THROUGH APRIL 30: JULIE CREWS AT 1800 PRIME STEAKHOUSE, at Boomtown Casino. Visit www.bossierarts.org or call 741-8310.
THROUGH APRIL 19: AUDUBON AND THE ART OF BIRD EXHIBIT, Using Audubon’s great work, the Bird of America, as a focal point, this exhibition traces the evolution of ornithological art from the Renaissance to the present day in over 100 prints, drawings and paintings. R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport. Visit www.rwnaf.org.
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 a.m. to noon. Bossier Arts Council Annex, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City.
| BARS/NIGHTLIFE
2JOHNS STEAK & SEAFOOD: 2151 Airline Dr., Bossier City. 841-5646. 5 to10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 6 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Drew Ley, Tuesdays and Fridays; Winston Hall, Wednesdays; Winston Hall and Chris Allen “Jazz Night,” Thursdays; Sammy Halphen, Feb. 21; Steve Ramey, Feb. 28.
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.
BEARS ON FAIRFIELD: 1401 Fairfield Ave. Shreveport. 272-1643. Tickets available at Ticketweb.com. Whiskey Shivers, 9 p.m. Feb. 20; Sphynx, 9 p.m. Feb. 21. Bears Fest 2015 featuring Big Freedia, Quickie Mart, Seratones, March 6, 7.
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.
EL PORTRILLO MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 6614 Youree Drive, Shreveport. Wayne’s FM Karaoke, 6 to 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.
HANGAR 21: 616 Commerce St. Shreveport. 221-0064. Pullman Standard, 10 p.m. Feb. 19; SexChamber, 10 p.m. Feb. 20; Classhole, 10 p.m. Feb. 21; Dan Tedesco featuring Rougarou, 9 p.m. Feb. 26; The Bone Dancers, 10 p.m. Feb. 27; Blackwater Bride, 10 p.m. Feb. 28; The Ian Quiet Band, 10 p.m. March 7; Milk Carton Mafia, 10 p.m. March 13; Nancy Bones, March 14.
H&H LOUNGE: 717 Hope St., Shreveport. 424-9297. Good Vibes Night every Wednesday. Drum Circle, 6 to 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, 9 p.m. Fridays and 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. Kandu, Feb. 20; Jerry Beach Blues Jam, Feb. 23; Trash Can Jinga, Feb. 27; Kandu, Feb. 28.
MUDDY WATERS SPORTS BAR: 5000 Benton Road, Bossier City. 741-7635.
NOBLE SAVAGE: 417 Texas St., Shreveport. 221-1781. Open 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Every Thursday from 8 to 12:30 a.m. Dirty Redd’s Jam Session featuring area artists playing all around good music. Joe Nadeau, 8 to 10 p.m. Feb. 17; Dan Garner, 8 to 10 p.m. Feb. 18; Airheart, 9 to 11 p.m. Feb. 20; Joey V. & the Vindicators, 10 to 1 a.m. Feb. 21; Mary Fagen, 8 to 10 p.m. Feb. 24; Moon PI, 8 to 10 p.m. Feb. 25; Kings of Pleasure, 9 to 11 p.m. Feb. 27; AJ & the Two Tone Blues Band, 10 to 1 a.m. Feb. 28.
RISTORANTE GIUSEPPE: 4800 Line Ave., Shreveport. 869- 4548. Jazziana, 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday.
SHREVEPORT HOUSE CONCERT SERIES: 1508 Fairfield Ave. Shreveport. 670-3567. Shows begin at 7 p.m. Dylan Leblanc, Feb. 22; Joe Crookston, March. 15; Jonathan Byrd, April. 4; Dirk Quinn Band, April. 19; Birds of Chicago, May 10; Harpeth Rising, June 7; Eric Taylor, July 26.
SUPERIOR GRILL: 6123 Line Ave., Shreveport. 869-3243. Live music on the patio 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Wizards of Voz, Feb. 17; Jimmy Wooten Band, Feb. 18; Robert Duncan Band, Feb. 19; Keith Horton Band, Feb. 20; Leanne Bridges Band, Feb. 21; The Caravan, Feb. 25; Professor Porkchop Band, Feb. 26; Pocket change, Feb. 27; Billy O’Conn & Bad Apple, Feb. 28.
SUPERIOR’S STEAKHOUSE: 855 Pierremont Road No. 120, Shreveport. 219-4123. 6 to 10 p.m. Kenny Bill Stinson, Wednesdays; Stan Hoffman, Feb. 19; Kenny Bill Stinson, Feb. 20 & 21.
THE BRASS MONKEY: 3104 Youree Dr, Shreveport. 754-4231. Chris Canterbury, 9 p.m. Feb. 19; Stiff Necked Fools, 9 p.m. Feb. 21; Charlie Robinson, 8 p.m. Feb. 27; The O’s & Magnolia Mae, 9 p.m. March. 7; Cedric Burnside, 9 p.m. March 13; All Them Witches w/ Roadkill Ghost Choir, 9 p.m. March 15; Violet and the Undercurrents, 9 p.m. March 20; HWY Lions with Devils Anse, 9 p.m. March 21; Daniel Romano with El Matador, 8 p.m. March 24; Young Valley, 9 p.m. March 27; Granny’s Cadillac, 9 p.m. March 28. Red River Son, 9 p.m. April 4; Panhandlers, 9 p.m. April 11.
THE OFFICE: 1303 Shreveport Barksdale Hwy. Shreveport. 216-3346. Happy hour everyday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Featuring $2 domestics, $2.50 imports and $6 Patron and Jameson.
THE STAGE AT SILVER STAR: Live entertainment. Schedule: Sam Hunt, Dec. 11. Gates open at 7 p.m. unless stated otherwise. 1201 Dixie Overland Road, Bossier City. Call 752- 3633. Stoney Larue, March 6; David Nail, March 26; Easton Corbin, April 3; Wade Bowen, April. 10; Casey Donahew Band, May 8; Chase Bryant, May 15; Neal McCoy, Aug. 20.
TIKI BAR: 639 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport. 868- 6355. Bucket List, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18; Hooka Hey, 9 p.m. Feb. 19; Kulture Kill, 9:30 p.m. Feb. 21; Suite Harmony, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25; Nuns With Guns, 9 p.m. Feb. 26; Highway Lions, 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28.
TREJOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 5795 N. Market, Shreveport. 929-0299. Wayne’s FM karaoke, 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays.
FEB. 27: WINTER JAM 2015, $10 at the door. 7 p.m. CenturyLink Center, Bossier City. 747-2501.
MARCH 6: HELMET, $20. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Show at 9:30 p.m. Riverside Warehouse, downtown Shreveport.
MARCH 19: THE FOREVER CHARLIE TOUR, Starring Charlie Wilson with special guest Kem Joe. $49.50- $100. 7 p.m. CenturyLink Center, Bossier City. 747-2501.
MARCH 20: MIRANDA LAMBERT, $39.75-$54.75. 7:30 p.m. CenturyLink Center, Bossier City. 747-2501.
| MUSIC/COMEDY
FEB. 19: JASON ALDEAN, $33.25 - $63.25. 7:30 p.m. CenturyLink Center, Bossier City. 747-2501.
FEB. 20: K. MICHELLE PRESENTS MY TWISTED MIND TOUR, $55 Reserved and $45 general admission. K. Michelle Meet and Greet tickets are $50 (does not include admission). The Strand Theatre, downtown Shreveport. Visit www.thestrandtheatre.com or call 226-8555.
