Oak Allee by Susan Duke

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OCT. 17: TNT EXPRESS, Every third Thursday of the month this trolley tour takes visitors to downtown art, cultural and science attractions, including museums, galleries and historic sites. Theme: “Grub Crawl.” Trolley tours run approximately every 20 minutes from 5-8 p.m. at artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 673-6535. 

OCT. 25: ARTSCARE: “WELCOME TO LOST VEGAS!” What happened in Vegas STAYED in Vegas after the Nuclear Fallout from atomic bomb tests of the 1950’s finally took its toll on Sin City. Share your special glow with Zombie Showgirls, double down with our specialty cocktail at the bar, and then win big at our buffet table! Extended exposure may leave you with a Hunk-a Hunk-a Burning Love at our Elvis Wedding Chapel. Lounge with the lizards downstairs until you find yourself upstairs, here our Rat Pack has plenty of tails to share while you croon along with them at Scare-eo-kee! $35. artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 673-6535.

OCT. 29: ARTIST ONE STOP CLASSES, Learn a variety of aspects of the arts in these courses. Admission is free with a Bossier Arts Council membership at $25. “Artist Statement and Biography,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bossier Arts Council, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310. 

OCT. 30-NOV. 30: JESSICA VAN ALSTYNE EXHIBIT, art exhibition. Free. Emerging Artist Gallery, East Bank Gallery, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310. 

OCT. 30-NOV. 30: PASTEL SOCIETY EXHIBIT, with open reception Nov. 2, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. East Bank Gallery, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310. 

NOV. 7: SCIENCE ON THE ROCKS, Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center brings scientific topics and principles to life in this series of events for the public. Topic: “Food.” $15, includes drink and food. 7 p.m. Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Call 424-3466. 

NOV. 8-JAN. 18: “OBJECT,” an art exhibition by Joe Bluhm and Adam Volker. artspace, 710 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 673-6535. 

NOV. 30-JAN. 31: ANNUAL BOSSIER PARISH STUDENT ART SHOW, Free. East Bank Gallery, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310. 

THROUGH OCT. 19: “HEARTS OF NATURE: TOUCHING NATURE,” Artists Su Stella and Pam Viviano McDonald foray into the heart of a Northwest Louisiana bayou and the backyard bouquet of a Broadmoor neighborhood to touch the part of us that responds to nature which they have artistically expressed in their compositions of wreaths, photographs and sculptures. Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 3201 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport. Call 861-7615. 

THROUGH OCT. 26: THE ART OF MARK MERRILL AND GINGER ELLIOTT BRIGGS, presented by the Bossier Arts Council. Free. Merrill’s work is at Community Trust Bank, 2790 Airline Drive, Bossier City, and Briggs’s at the bank branch at 3400 Line Ave., Shreveport. Call 741-8310. 

THROUGH OCT. 27: “KASTEN COLLECTION OF EUROPEAN MASTERPIECES,” a collection of 32 works of European art from the late 19th and early 20th centuries from the residence of Alex and Barbara Kasten of Bluffton, S.C. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. R.W. Norton Art Gallery, 4747 Creswell Road, Shreveport. Call 865-4201. 

THROUGH OCT. 30: MARY JEAN DAVIS & DEBBIE ENGLE, art exhibition. Free. East Bank Gallery, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310. 

THROUGH OCT. 30: MICHAEL PAUL EXHIBIT, art exhibition. Free. Emerging Artist Gallery, East Bank Gallery, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 741-8310. 

THROUGH OCT. 31: HOOVER WATERCOLOR SOCIETY’S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SHOW, exhibition of works by membership. Norsworthy Fine Arts Gallery, 214 Texas St., Shreveport. Call 347-7538. 

THROUGH OCTOBER: THE ART AND MUSIC OF CHRIS McCAA, 1800 Prime in Boomtown Casino, 300 Riverside Drive, Bossier City. 

THROUGH NOV. 8: ARTISTS IN CELEBRATION OF NATURE, Three Northwest Louisiana artists – Susan Duke, Frances O’Callaghan and Susie Paulovich – will display their works through the Louisiana State Fair to highlight the museum’s 75th anniversary. Free. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, 3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport. Call 632-2020. 

THROUGH JAN. 12: “LEGO CASTLE ADVENTURE,” Children and families are transported to a LEGO kingdom where they, too, can become master castle builders, using LEGO bricks. Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Call 424-3466. 

ONGOING: ARTPORT: “PAIRED,” One of the only revolving public art displays in an airport setting in America, this latest exhibit will feature the works of 90 local and regional artists. Free. Shreveport Regional Airport. 

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. 

ONGOING: BISTRO BYRONZ SIGHTZ & SOUNDZ, an arts program highlighting talent from artists and musicians. Free appetizers and drink specials will also be available. 6-9 p.m. Every third Thursday of each month. Bistro Byronz, 6104 Line Ave., Shreveport. 

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.