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THROUGH JULY 27: THE CREATIVE ART CONNECTION: The Bossier Arts Council’s East Bank Gallery will host The Creative Art Connection, a local art club whose purpose is to stimulate cultural development in Bossier City by providing activities in the field of fine art. For more information, go to bossierarts.bossierarts.org or call 318-741-8310. 630 Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City.

THROUGH JULY 27: “INTROSPECTIVE” BY JACQUELINE FITZGERALD RUIZ: The Bossier Arts Council will host the solo show in the Bossier Arts Council’s Lower Artist Gallery. For more information, visit www.bossierarts.org or call 318-741-8310.

THROUGH AUGUST 5 : (6) THE ART OF CHUCK GREY: The Shreveport Regional Arts Council presents “(6) The Art of Chuck Grey.” Reception and artist talk, Aug. 2, during the Downtown Artwalk. Central Artstation. For more information, call 318-673-6500 or www.shrevearts.org. 801 Crockett St., Shreveport.

THROUGH AUGUST 6: SUMMER EXHIBITION: The R.W. Norton Art Gallery exhibition, “A Squiggle Party: A Doodle Experience” and “Of Sea and Shore,” is guest curated by Kirk Reedstrom. 4747 Creswell Ave., Shreveport.

AUG. 6 - AUG. 25: EXHIBITIONS AT LSEM: The Louisiana State Exhibit Museum presents the exhibitions of the Shreveport Art Club and Louisiana Mud Mavens ceramic art in the West Wing Galleries. Opening reception, Aug. 6 from 2-4 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, go to www. laexhbitmuseum.org. 3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.

I BARS/NIGHTLIFE

2JOHNS STEAK & SEAFOOD: Live music. Tuesday-Saturday, and for Friday lunch from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; featuring local artists such as Winston Hall, Shawn Stroope, Drew Ley and Toni Mundy, The Lovers, Jimmy Wooton and Haley Brooke. Call for weekly schedule. 2151 Airline Drive, Bossier City. 318-841-5646.

1931 LOUNGE HORSESHOE CASINO: Live music 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke on Thursdays, 7-11 p.m.; Aug 4 - 5, Anxious; Horseshoe Blvd., Bossier City.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 14: Live music every Friday night 7-10 p.m. $5 cover. Every Sunday is trivia/ karaoke starting at 5 p.m.; July 28, The Crowd, $5 cover; 5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. 318 635-8186.

BEAUXJAX CRAFTHOUSE: Live music. 501 Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City. 318-584-7169.

CELEBRITY LOUNGE BALLY’S CASINO: DJs Friday and Saturday nights. 451 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport.

CHIANTI: Dorsey Summerfield Jr., 7-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday in the Green Room. 6535 Line Ave., Shreveport. 868-8866.

ERNEST’S ORLEANS: Live music. 1601 N. Spring St., Shreveport. 318-226-1325.

FRANK’S PIZZA: Live music from 6-9 p.m.: July 27, Cole Vosbury & Amanda June; Aug. 1, Christopher Gates; Aug. 4, Cole Vosbury & Amanda June; Aug. 8, Cole Vosbury & Amanda June; Aug. 10, Michael Brown; Aug. 15, Jesse Rawlinson; 6950 Fern Ave., Shreveport. 318-230-7130.

FROZEN PIROGUE: Live music 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.; July 26, Jimmy Wooten; 515 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. 318-459-6672.

HURRICANE ALLEY: Live music. July 27, The Barksdale Bubble; July 28, The David Daniels Band; July 29, Red Hot Ghost Peppers w/The Lost Boys; 500 Ogilvie St., Bossier City.

NOBLE SAVAGE Live music. Every Wednesday night playing memories and the blues, 8 p.m.; 417 Texas St., Shreveport. 318-828-2619.

RED RIVER BREWPUB/THE GARAGE: Live music. 310 Mansfield St., Bossier City. 318-317-4110

SAM’S TOWN CASINO: Live music from 7 p.m. - midnight; July 28, Eric Craig; July 29, The Shane Pons; Aug. 4, The Slurred Words; Aug. 5, The Crawdads; Aug. 11, The Raven; Aug. 12, The Lane Bricker Band; Aug. 18, Shot Glass; Aug. 19, The Crowd; Aug. 25, Chasin’ Benjamins; Aug. 26, The Cartoons; 315 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport. 318-424-7777.

SUPERIOR’S STEAKHOUSE: Live piano music: Tues., Brian Watson, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Wed., Alan Dyson, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Thurs., Stan Hoffman, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Fri., Brian Watson & Avery Covington, 6-10 p.m.; Sat., Daniel Ley Duo, 7-11 p.m.; Sun., Victoria Wells, 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; 855 Pierremont Road, No. 120, Shreveport. 318-219-4123.

THE SEVENTH TAP BREWING PROJECT: Live music from 6-9 p.m. July 28, Michael Brown; 2640 Linwood Ave., Shreveport, La. 318-754-4471.

TWISTED ROOT: Monday night is Trivia Night from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, live music on the patio from 6-10 p.m., Buddy Flett. 8690 Line Ave., Shreveport. 868-6410.

WHAT’S ON TAP: Live music. Every Thurs., Christopher Gates, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.; 1207 Shreveport- Barksdale Hwy., Shreveport. 318-869-2422.

I MUSIC

JULY 27 - AUG. 26: LOUISIANA GRANDSTAND: A night of music live on stage: July 27, Red Clay Strays; July 28, Dan Smalley; July 29, Colby Acuff; Aug. 11, Brett Sheroky; Aug. 26, Bryan Martin. Tickets may be purchased at www.louisianagrandstand.com. WDC, 802 Margaret Place, Shreveport.

JULY 28: RANDY ROGERS BAND: The Stage at Silver Star will be the platform for Randy Rogers. Doors open at 7 p.m. Showtime, 8 p.m. $40 advanced general admission. $50 day of show. Tickets may be purchased at outhousetickets.com. For more information, call 318-752- 3633. 1201 Dixie Overland Road, Bossier City.

AUG. 5 - 6 : RATCHET CITY MUSIC FEST: Celebrating the music, food and culture of Shreveport with this year’s festival being two days, with two different headliners. Sat.: Marv Kevea’s Learning Center Backpack Giveaway from 2-4 p.m. 4 p.m. party time. Family friendly. Sun.: Prayer’s Club with Pastor Kermit Young from 2-4 p.m. Starting at 4 p.m. local artists perform. For more information and tickets, go to ratchetcitymusicfest. com. 101 Travis St., Shreveport.

I SPECIAL EVENTS

EVERY FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH: GLOFESTS: The Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC) is thrilled to announce the debut of its monthly GloFest on the “Bakowski Bridge of Lights” on Texas Street Bridge. Free festival. Features new animated light shows on the bridge produced by the Light It Up Artist Team and Caddo Parish Schools. 7-10 p.m. Art market, food truck court, street performances and more.

EVERY THURSDAYS - NOVEMBER 16 : THIRSTY THURSDAYS: The Shreveport Regional Arts Council presents “Thirsty Thursdays” at Caddo Common Park. PoeticX “anchors” life entertainment shows; Chase Boytim anchors the bar with themed speciality cocktails for each event. Live entertainment. 6-9 p.m. For more information, call 318-673-6500 or www. shrevearts.org. 869 Texas Ave., Shreveport.

FIRST SATURDAY OF MONTH: SUPER SATURDAYS AT CADDO COMMON PARK: An invigorating free exercise session led by experienced trainers. Participants can join in on five different exercises, including yoga, trampoline exercises, highimpact workouts and more. Also, an enchanting arts market showcasing the work of local artists and vendors will showcase and sell their creations. 869 Texas Ave., Shreveport.

ONGOING: REVEL - CALL FOR ARTISTS: Applications are now open for the 47th Annual Red River Revel Arts Festival to visual, music and performing artists. Since 1976, the annual Red River Revel Arts Festival has offered a vast experience through art activities, entertainment, food and cultural traditions. The festival dates are Sat., Sept. 30 – Sun., Oct. 8. To find the application and full list of rules and regulations, please visit redriverrevel.com.

SATURDAYS THROUGH AUGUST 26: SHREVEPORT FARMERS’ MARKET: The Red River Revel Inc.’s annual farmers’ market provides a bountiful, weekly harvest with over 75 vendors that sell a variety of homegrown and homemade items such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, plants, honey, breads, jams, jellies, pastries, candies, pickles, cheeses, shrimp, various canned goods, seasoning, sauces and meats. There are also artisans with jewelry, crafts, candles, soaps and dog treats. Prepared breakfast and lunch meals available for purchase and consumption. 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact [email protected], 318-455-5788 or www.shreveportfarmersmarket.com. Festival Plaza, 101 Crockett St., downtown Shreveport.

ONGOING: GLASS-BLOWING WORKSHOPS. Come individually, or bring a group and create your own original piece of art. From pumpkins to flowers and beyond, the experience is a good time with a dazzling reward at the end. Hours: Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, noon to 5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Sanctuary Glass Studio, 421 Lake St., Shreveport. studio-sanctuaryglassstudio.com.

EVERY SATURDAY THROUGH NOVEMBER 25: BOSSIER CITY FARMERS’ MARKET: Support your local community, and invite your friends and family to the market and do some shopping. The market has a wealth of local fresh veggies and fruits, food trucks, jams, salsa, honey, soap, candles, baked goods, jellies, pickles, tamales, flowers, kettle corn, barbecue, lemonade, southern cuisine, fruit smoothies, coffee, Venezuelan cuisine, funnel cakes and much more. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the south parking lot of Pierre Bossier Mall. Visit www.BossierCityFarmersMarket.com. 2950 E. Texas St., Bossier City.

EVERY SATURDAY THROUGH DEC. 16: EXERCISE IN CADDO COMMON PARK: Beginning at 8 and ending at 11 a.m., SRAC host this three-tiered program. Every first Saturday of the month is “Super Exercise Saturdays,” which includes three food trucks, hands-on activity, Plein Aire/live painting, arts market, five exercise programs to include a program for children and “Stories from the Gut.” For more information, call 318-673-6500 or www.shrevearts.org. 869 Texas Ave., Shreveport.

SECOND SATURDAYS: ANDRESS ARTIST & ENTREPRENEUR CENTER: Shop and chat with the artists of the AAEC on the second Saturday of each month from 12-4 p.m. at Andress Artist & Entrepreneur Center, 717 Crockett St., Shreveport. https:// www.aaec.space/aaecevents.

EVERY WEEKEND: GLASSBLOWING WORKSHOPS: High Gravity Glassworks workshops allow you to participate in the making of a work of art. Book now at https://highgravityglassworks.com. For more information, call 318-582-1424. 1200 Marshall St., Ste. 500, Shreveport.

THROUGH SEPT. 28: GAMEPORT: Sci-Port Discover Center announces the return of “GamePort,” which features interactive stations designed to help visitors enhance critical thinking skills, learn basic traditional science principles, and introduce a variety of science-driven career options in the video game industry, all in a fun and stimulating environment. For children, teens and adults. For more information, call 318-424- 3466 or go to www.sci-port.org. 820 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport.

JULY 29 - 30: 59TH ANNUAL ARK-LA-TEX COIN, STAMP AND CARD EXPOSITION: Buy-sell-trade coins, currency, postage stamps and sports cards. Largest coin show in Louisiana. Sat., July 29, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun., July 30, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. $3 adults, 12 and under, free. For more information, please visit: www.shreveportcoinclub.com. Bossier Civic Center, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City.

AUGUST 4: 2023 BINGO ON THE BAYOU: A fundraiser for Catholic Charities of North Louisiana, this sell-out event is back for its seventh year. Eight bingo games, dinner and silent auctions. 6 p.m. Individual tickets are $60. Table sponsor begins at $1,500. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased at ccnla.org. For more information, contact Kathy Schimschock at [email protected] or call 318-865-0200 ext. 109.

AUG. 4 - AUG. 8: ROBINSON FILM CENTER: Aug. 4, “Dredd” at 9 p.m.; Aug. 8, dinner and movie series “Hitch” at 6 p.m. For more information, call 318-459-4122 or go to robinsonfilcenter.org. 617 Texas St., Shreveport.

AUG. 12: BINGO AND BREWS: The Great Raft Brewing is hosting a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana. 4 - 7 p.m. Six Bingo games w/ prizes. $1 per card. $2 per dauber. Follow on Facebook or call, 318-734-9881. 1251 Dalzell St., Shreveport.

AUG. 12: ARK-LA-TEX GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION SEMINAR: The speaker will be Patti Smith, professional genealogist and lecturer. Her lectures will include “Overview of Genetic Genealogy," “Why Use DNA in your Genealogy Research?” “How to use Ancestry.com ThruLines” and “Introduction to GEDMATCH,” plus a wrap-up DNA case study. Doors open at 8 a.m., and lectures are 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Advance registration recommended. Registration fee is $40 and includes coffee, pastries and lunch if pre-registered. At the University Center, LSUS campus. For further information and registration instructions, go to: www.altgenealogy.com, contact Jim Johnson at 746-1851 or email [email protected].

I THEATRE

THROUGH JULY 30: “ANYTHING GOES”: The Shreveport Little Theatre will thrill the audience with a hilarious, highenergy tap dancing of the music of Cole Porter in this delicious and delovely musical. Tickets $30. Reserved seating and time go to SLT’s box office: 812 Margaret Place or call 318-424- 4439 or email www.shreveportlittletheatre.com. 812 Margaret Place, Shreveport.

JULY 28-30: SUMMER CAMP PRODUCTIONS OF MADAGASCAR & THE ARISTOCATS. Stage Center presents the productions of the Junior Edition of "Madagascar" and “The Aristocats (Kid's Edition)." $15 "Madagascar Jr.," $10 "The Aristcats Kids." Tickets available at StageCenterLA.com or call/text 318-218-9978. Marjorie Lyons Playhouse at Centenary College. Shreveport.

AUG. 12: AUDITIONS FOR JUNIOR COMPANY FALL 2023: The Shreveport Little Theatre Academy announces auditions for the fall 2023 production of "Elf Jr." Open to students currently in grades K-8th grade. 10 a.m. - 4 pm. at the Shreveport Little Theatre, 812 Margaret Place and enter through theatre front door. For more information and cost, email [email protected]. or call 318-424-4439.

AUG. 18 - 20: STEPHEN KING’S “MISERY”: Stage Center proudly presents the third MainStage production of their 12th season will run at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse on the Centenary College campus. Tickets go on sale July 31 online at StageCenterLA.com or call/text 318-218-9978. Fri. and Sat., 7:30 p.m. Sun. at 2 p.m. $25 adult, $22 senior/military, and $20 students. For more information, call 318-218-9978 or go to info@stagecenterla.com. 2700 Woodlawn Ave., Shreveport.