|  ART/EXHIBITS

DEC. 1 - JAN. 31: ANNUAL BOSSIER PARISH STUDENT ART SHOW, This years theme is “The World Around Me.” Opening reception and awards ceremony will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Bossier Arts Council, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Visit www.bossierarts.org or call 741-8310.

THROUGH NOV 29: “DOWN THE PATH WITH PASTELS,” Bossier Arts Council welcomes the artists of the Shreveport Pastel Society. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. East Bank Gallery, Bossier City. Visit www.bossierarts.org. 

THROUGH NOV. 30: EMERGING ARTIST GALLERY, Bossier Arts Council welcomes Nolan H. Simmons. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Bossier Arts Council, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Visit www.bossierarts.org.

THROUGH DEC. 19: “IMAGINARY BOTANICALS: SCULPTURES IN GLASS” BY KATHLEEN ELLIOT, Elliot creates sculptures out of flameworked glass, using a variety of botanical forms including leaves, flowers, fruits and vines. Free and open to the public 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. The Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College, Shreveport.

THROUGH DEC. 30: “BEYOND THE DESKTOP” PAINTINGS BY JIM HUCKABY AND DAVE IVEY, Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, 3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 632-2020.

THROUGH JAN. 31: “POET OF THE ORDINARY” PHOTOGRAPHS BY KEITH CARTER, Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College. 11a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 2911 Centenary Boulevard, Shreveport. Call 869-5040.

ONGOING: PAINTED VIOLINS TOUR STOP: Next stops at Willis-Knighton Pierremont Hospital Lobby and Moffitt Automotive. Free. Visit www.shreveportsymphony.com or call 222-7496.

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 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 6 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Drew Ley, Tuesdays and Fridays; Winston Hall, Wednesdays; Winston Hall with Chris Allen, Thursdays. On Saturdays (rotation) Sam Halphen, Chris McAa Professor Porkchop, Steve Ramey.

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. Doors at 8 p.m. Bayou Gypsys Nov. 28.

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. 

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. Nov. 27; Funhouse, Nov. 28; Kandu, Nov. 29.

MUDDY WATERS SPORTS BAR: 5000 Benton Road, Bossier City. 741-7635. 

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. William Sadler with members of Dirtfoot, Dec. 7; The Lightnin’ Bugs, Dec. 28; Victoria Williams, Dec. 11; Papa Mali, Jan. 25. 

SUPERIOR GRILL: 6123 Line Ave., Shreveport. 869-3243. Live music on the patio 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Bridges Row, Nov. 26; Professor Porkchop Band, Nov. 28; Christina Langston Band, Nov. 29; Earshot Graffiti, Nov. 30.

TIKI BAR: 639 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport. 868-6355. Suite Harmony, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 26; Dragstrip Phantoms, 8 p.m. Nov. 27; Trepid with special guests Fights, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 29.

THE STAGE AT SILVER STAR: Live entertainment. Gates open at 7 p.m unless stated otherwise. 1201 Dixie Overland Road, Bossier City. Call 752-3633. Sebastian Bach, Nov. 29; Tracy Byrd, Dec. 5; Sam Hunt, Dec. 11.

TREJOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 5795 N. Market, Shreveport. 929-0299. Wayne’s FM karaoke, 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays.

|  MUSIC/COMEDY

NOV. 29: CASTING CROWNS, see the recent winners of the K-LOVE fan awards Artist of the Year. $28-$58. 6 p.m. at CenturyLink Center. Visit www.centurylinkcenter.com.

NOV. 30: CENTENARY CAMERATA, presents the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah with professional soloist and orchestra. 3 p.m. Free. Anderson Auditorium of the Hurley School of Music, Centenary College, Shreveport. Visit www.centenary.edu/music/events or call 869-5235.

DEC. 5: CENTENARY CANDLELIGHT SERVICE, 6 p.m. at Brown Chapel, Centenary College, Shreveport. Visit www.centenary.edu/music/events or call 869-5235.

DEC. 5: DARLENE LOVE CHRISTMAS SHOW, a compilation of Christmas and other hits that soar with Darlene Love’s voice. $52. 8 p.m. The Strand Theatre, Shreveport. Visit www.thestrandtheatre.com or call 226-8555.

DEC. 5-7: WIDEMAN INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION, Forty of the world’s best young pianists from across the world converge in Shreveport. Free Preliminaries Dec. 5 and 6. Finals Dec. 7. $10. Call 869-5235 for competition times. www.widemanpiano.com.

DEC. 20 & 21: HOLIDAY POPS: STARS ON STAGE, featuring guest artist and Broadway stars Gary Mauer and Elizabeth Southard. Tickets $17-$58. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 RiverView Theater. 6 p.m. Dec. 21 at Cypress Baptist Church in Benton. Visit www.shreveportsymphony.com or call 222-7496.

|  SPECIAL EVENTS

NOV. 28-30: SHOP TIL YOU DROP AT THE 10TH ANNUAL MISTLETOE & MORE HOLIDAY GIFT SHOW, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Saturday. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4, children 10 and younger get in free. Free door prizes given away hourly. Bossier Civic Center, 620 Benton Road. Bossier City. Call 564-9489/470-6714.

NOV. 29 & 30: THE AGORA TRUNK SHOW, free to the public at The Agora Borealis, 421 Lake St., downtown Shreveport.

DEC. 4: MONSTER MAD-DASH 5K RUN, race begins at 6 p.m. across the street from Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway. Monsters will hide along the course. Registration is $25. Credit card purchases at www.sportspectrumusa.com, cash or check at 6970 Fern Ave. $12 post-party tickets available for non-runners. Call 424-8703.

DEC. 13: ASCEND COMPAT PRESENTS SEASONS BEATINGS 6, Shreveport Municipal  Memorial Auditorium at 7 p.m. $20 advance $25 day of. Call Kim at 402-6644. Tickets are available at the CenturyLink box office and all Ticketmaster locations.

DEC. 13: CHRISTMAS COOKIE BAZAAR, Freshly baked homemade cookies will be available for purchase by the pound. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church. 2565 Airline Drive, Bossier City.

DEC. 13: CHRISTMAS IN THE SKY 2014: SKY ROCKS! Get ready to “Rock Around the Clock.” Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $280 each. Harrah’s Louisiana Downs. Call 673-6500.

DEC. 13: INSANE INFLATABLE 5K, a new, dynamic race series made up of extreme inflatable obstacles. Race begins at 9 a.m. at LSUS. Visit www.insaneinflatable5k.com.

DEC. 13: SANTA FUN RUN, participants should bring at least one item to donate to each of the three stops: Shreveport/Bossier Rescue Mission (men, women and children tioletries or food items), Operation Santa Claus – KWKH Radio Station (new and unwrapped toys) and Toys for Tots – Nicky’s Mexican Restaurant (new and unwrapped toys or clothes). Have lunch at Nicky’s and receive 15 percent off your ticket. Meet at the Sonic drive-in, 3057 E. Texas, Bossier City. Leaves promptly at 10 a.m. with a police escort. Cash donations are always welcome. Call Tim Smith 453-7027 or Stuart Dublin 458-3646.

TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS THROUGH DEC. 13: CHRISTMAS IN THE SKY DESIGN VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP, Join the design team to create the beautiful, elaborate sets for the annual Shreveport Regional Arts Council fundraiser, Christmas in the Sky; this year’s theme is “SkyRocks!” Reserve a night to host your group of 15 or more for a customized work experience. Free for ages 14 and older. Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Workshop, 8000 E. Texas St., Bossier City. Call 673-6500. 

SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH THROUGH DEC. 13: LOVE CHAPEL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sale of local artisans and beautifully made crafts of all mediums are available. Life Share Blood Mobile will be available through September. 2001 Forest Hills Blvd. Haughton. Call Celeste at 464-1346.

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 WEDNESDAY: ADULT INLINE HOCKEY, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $10. All skill levels welcome. At The Event Place & Hockey Rink, 1902 Alfred Lane, Bossier City, 71112. www.facebook.com/Shreveport.Bossier.Hockey.

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

ONGOING: ADULT DANCE CLASSES, join us every week for a different genre of dance with Louisiana Dance Collective. Class fee is $10 cash only. Like us on Facebook to stay up to date on information about the location, schedule and style of classes or email ladancecollective@gmail.com with any questions. Call Phyllis Whatley at 742-8673 or visit www.bossiercity.org (under animal control adoption).

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. 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays; 5:45-7 p.m. Tuesdays. All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road. For class details, call 210-7203.

|  THEATER/PERFORMANCE

NOV. 26-30: “A CHRISTMAS STORY THE MUSICAL,” Based on the classic 1983 holiday movie. $22 adults, $20 seniors, $18 students/childrem. 7:30 p.m. Nov 26, 27 and 29. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28. 3 p.m. Nov. 30. Emmett Hook Center, 550 Common St., Shreveport. Call 429-6885. www.StageCenterLA.com.

DEC. 3-4: “THE CHRISTMAS SHOW,” annual Bossier City/BPCC Christmas show featuring the Cavalier Show Band, BPCC Choir and Cheerleaders, the Ladies in Gold and other BPCC performing groups. Admission is free; canned good donations for the Northwest Louisiana Food Bank are welcome. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bossier Civic Center, Bossier City. Call 678-6021 or email theatre@bpcc.edu.

DEC. 3-7: “THE CRUCIBLE,” an American classic about when fear and suspicion run amok. Tickets are $17. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3-6, 2 p.m. Dec 6 and 7. Shreveport Little Theatre. 812 Margaret Place, Shreveport. Call 424-4439 or email boxoffice@shreveportlittletheatre.com.

DEC. 6: CHARLES DICKENS’ “A CHRISTMAS CAROL,” a powerful story of redemption that has enchanted audiences the world over with its simple message of selfless giving. 8 p.m. at The Strand Theatre, Shreveport. Visit www.thestrandtheatre.com or call 226-8555.

DEC. 6, 7: “THE NUTCRACKER,” tickets for $15-$40. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 and 3 p.m. Dec. 7. Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet. RiverView Theatre, downtown Shreveport. Visit www.shreveportmetroballet.org or call 221-8500.

DEC. 12: “BROADWAY BELTERS CHRISTMAS,” 8 p.m. Shreveport Little Theatre. 812 Margaret Place, Shreveport. Call 424-4439 or email boxoffice@shreveportlittletheatre.com.