ENTERTAINMENT/FUN/THEATER/DANCE/MUSIC/CASINOS

| ART/EXHIBITS

THROUGH FEB. 27: FIGURES AND FLORA ART SHOW, Local artist Meredith Piper will showcase her latest exhibit at The Agora Borealis through Feb. 27. This opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. is open to the public. THROUGH MARCH 31: ART BY BRAD SMITH, The Bossier Arts Council is happy to announce Brad Smith as the latest local artist for the Emerging Artist Gallery. Smith is a largely self-taught painter who works various styles and subject matters. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. THROUGH MARCH 31: CREATIVE ART CONNECTION, The Bossier Arts Council will feature the works of this nonprofit organization that displays fine art works from all craftsmen. Bossier Arts Council, 630 Barksdale Blvd. www. bossierarts.org or all 741-8310. THROUGH APRIL 30: ARTWORK OF MIKE TORMA, The Bossier Arts Council presents Mike Torma’s artwork on display at Boomtown Casino’s 1800 Prime Steakhouse. THROUGH MAY 15: #HASHTAGGING HISTORY EXHIBIT, This special exhibit will explore famous hashtags as well as a unique look at historical figures through a modern format. The exhibit is in the North Wing Exhibition Galleries. THROUGH MAY 29: “VITAMIN SEA: SALT WATER AND SUNSHINE,” Susie Barrett’s latest collection will be displayed at Origin’s Bank, located on 1350 E. 70th St., Shreveport. She specializes in oil over acrylic and textured acrylics on canvas and is influenced by vibrant colors of the tropics, water and infinity patterns. 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

2 JOHNS STEAK & SEAFOOD: 2151 Airline Drive, 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 & Chris Allen “Jazz Night:’ Thursdays. 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. SUPERIOR’S STEAKHOUSE: 855 Pierremont Road No. 120, Shreveport. 219-4123. 6 to 10 p.m. Kenny Bill Stinson on Wednesdays and Fridays; Haley Brooke on Thursdays; Nathaniel Hooten on Saturdays. THE BRASS MONKEY: 3104 Youree Drive, Shreveport. 754- 4231. Shows start at 9 p.m. THE OFFICE: 1303 Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy., Shreveport. 216-3346. Happy hour every day 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. Gates open at 7 p.m. unless stated otherwise. 1201 Dixie Overland Road, Bossier City. Call 752-3633. TIKI BAR: 639 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport. 868-6355. TREJOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 5795 N. Market, Shreveport. 929-0299. Wayne’s FM Karaoke, 6 to 10 p.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. COVE ON CROSS LAKE: 1612 Dilg League Drive (off Lakeshore), Shreveport. 635-0262. 11:30 a.m. to close 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. FLYING HEART BREWING: located at 700 Barksdale Blvd. in Bossier City and housed in a historic building that was once home to Bossier City’s Fire House No. 6. The tasting room is open 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. for karaoke and 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tours are available at 3:30 p.m. Tours cost $5 and include a pint at the end of the tour. Guests must be 21 or older. GREAT RAFT BREWING: located at 1251 Dalzell, Shreveport. Open every Thursday and Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday From noon to 9 p.m. Free tours are available at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. 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. HANGAR 21: 616 Commerce St. Shreveport. 221-0064. Shows start at 10 p.m. unless otherwise stated. LEE’S: 639 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport. 861-2151. Acts are 8 p.m. to midnight weekdays, 9 p.m. Fridays and 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. Jerry Beach Blues Jam every Monday night; Kandu, Feb. 19, 20; Funhouse, Feb. 26; Jason Sepulvado, Feb. 27. MUDDY WATERS SPORTS BAR: 5000 Benton Road, Bossier City. 741-7635. NICKY’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 1400 Airline Drive, Bossier City. 6:30 to 10 p.m., Thursdays, Wayne’s FM Karaoke. NOBLE SAVAGE: 417 Texas St, Shreveport. 221-1781. Open 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dirty Redd’s Jam Session featuring area artists playing all around good music every Thursday from 8 p.m. to midnight. 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.; Dayna Kurtz, March 19; Trout Fishing in America, April 3; Rebecca Loebe, May 1.Gotoshreveporthouseconcerts.org/. STRANGE BREW: 235 Wall St., Shreveport. SUPERIOR GRILL: 6123 Line Ave., Shreveport. 869- 3243. Live music. WHAT’S ON TAP: 1207 Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy., Shreveport 869- 2422. Happy Hour daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Showing college football on 15 different TVs and 33 beers on tap. WHAT’S ON TAP II: 2369 Airline Drive Bossier City. 747-5505 Happy Hour daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Serving food and showing college football on 18 different TVs sand 23 beers on tap.

| MUSIC/COMEDY

FEB. 18: COLE SWINDELL, Country singer/songwriter, Cole Swindell will play at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium March 20. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.General admission. Tickets are $29.50 and will be $33.50 the day of the show. FEB. 19: DIANA ROSS, The legendary singer will stop at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium on her In the Name of Love Tour. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Reserved seats. FEB. 20: GILBERT & SULLIVAN’S HMS PINAFORE, The Shreveport Opera presents this hilarious operetta from the famous team of Gilbert and Sullivan sung in English with English surtitles projected above the stage. Tickets are $25-$90 and $15 for students. www.shreveportopera.org. FEB. 21: TODD GABRIEL CONCERT, Dr. Todd Gabriel, associate professor of music composition at Centenary College, will have his latest chamber music work premiered as part of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra (SSO)’s Noel Foundation Chamber Music Series. The free concert begins at 3 p.m. in Anderson Auditorium at the Hurley School of Music on the Centenary College campus. FEB. 23: THE BROADWAY TENORS, Three of musical theater’s best leading men transport you to the Golden Age and back again in a thrilling and moving evening of Broadway’s most beloved hits from South Pacific, West Side Story, Les Misérables, Jersey Boys and more. Single tickets start at $20; students $12. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. at RiverView Theater. www.shreveportsymphony.com. FEB. 28: FAMILY CONCERT: DR. SEUSS’S THE SNEETCHES, Discover how the Sneetches learned to set aside their differences and live together in harmony, an important message in today’s world – told and illustrated by the ever engaging Dr. Seuss with music by Lorenzo Palomo. The event is free and open to the public. Showtime is 3 p.m. at RiverView Theater. www. shreveportsymphony.com. MARCH 5: “LOL,” The Laugh Out Loud Comedy Show with Michael Blackson, Luenell and Tony Roberts is coming to the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now with reserved seating. Ages 18 and older. MARCH 6: THE MARY JACOBS SMITH SINGER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION, will be held in Anderson Auditorium – Hurley School of Music at Centenary College of Louisiana. The competition starts at 1 p.m. Admission is free. MARCH 11: ROBERT PLANT & THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS, Rock legend Robert Plant will perform live at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium with special guest The Sonics. Tickets are on sale now at www. ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-80-745-3000. The show starts at 8 p.m. MARCH 12: LUKE BRYAN, Country superstar Luke Bryan will bring his Kill the Lights Tour to the CenturyLink Center with special guest Dustin Lynch. Tickets are available at www. livenation. com. MARCH 19: LUX AETERNA, Join the Centenary College and Northwestern State University Choirs with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra for the ethereal and uplifting performance by Morten Lauridsen. Paired with the incomparable symphonic style of Finnish master, Jean Sibelius, this promises to be a luminous evening. Free Concert Conversation at 6:40 p.m.; showtime at 7:30 p.m. at RiverView Theater. Single tickets start at $19; students $12. www. shreveportsymphony.com. MARCH 28: HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS, The Globetrotters are preparing for their most epic tour in history as the world famous team celebrated its 90th anniversary World Tour with a stop at the CenturyLink Center. Tickets are available at the box office, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. APRIL 2: KATT WILLIAMS, This legendary comedian brings his Conspiracy Theory show to the CenturyLink Center. Tickets are available at the box office, ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000. APRIL 22: CARRIE UNDERWOOD, Seven-time Grammy winner and Pollstar’s three-time top female country touring artist, Carrie Underwood will bring her Storyteller Tour - Stories in the Round to the CenturyLink Center. Tickets are available at www. ticketmaster.com. APRIL 23: JOHNNY RIVERS, With 17 gold records, 29 chart hits, two Grammy Awards, and more than 30 million records, Johnny Rivers continues to perform his big hits like “Secret Agent Man,” “Memphis,” “Maybelline,” “Mountain of Love,” “Midnight Special,” “Seventh Son” and so many beloved others. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. Tickets are on sale by calling 1-800-313-6373. APRIL 24: ZZ TOP, Known for their hits such as “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Legs,” this American rock band is set to play the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. Doors open at 6 p.m. and show is at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www. tickemaster. com. APRIL 28: MODEST MOUSE, Indie-rock stars Modest Mouse will play at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium as a part of their latest tour. Tickets are on sale now through www. ticketmaster.com. APRIL 30: PINES OF ROME ORCHESTRA SPECTACULAR, Shreveport Symphony Orchestra’s last seasonal classical masterworks concert features the original “surround sound” experience, “Pines of Rome,” and other nature-inspired orchestral showpieces. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. at RiverView Theater. Tickets start at $19; students $12. www. shreveportsymphony.com. APRIL 30: DIAMOND RIO, The Professional Fire Fighters Association of Louisiana is holding this benefit concert at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. The doors open at 3 p.m. and the show starts at 4 p.m. Call,225-360-3380 or www. pfflouisiana.org. MAY 13: OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE, This live concert show combines the comedy and hits from the original movie and pays homage to Chicago’s rich history of blues, gospel and soul music. Upbeat and uplifting, The Official Blues Brothers Revue is fun for all ages. Featuring Wayne Catania as Jake and Kieron Lafferty as Elwood. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. Tickets are on sale by calling 1-800-313-6373. JUNE 4, RICKEY SMILEY, American comedian, television host, actor and radio personality will hit the stage at Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are on sale now with reserved seating.

| SPECIAL EVENTS

FEB. 18, 28: SUSLA CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH, Southern University at Shreveport is pleased to announce a comprehensive slate of activities celebrating Black History Month. In addition to events partnered with community stakeholders, SUSLA will be hosting the following events: Reception honoring the late Jesse N. Stone, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Southern University Museum of Art; Black History Month Student Showcase featuring Barret Padidei Academy at 6 p.m. at Southern University Museum of Art; SUSLA Black History Gospel Fest and Cantata at 6:30 p.m. at Peaceful Rest Baptist Church, 8200 St. Vincent Ave., Shreveport. FEB. 18: GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON, The luncheon features activities and topics aimed to educate on cardiovascular disease, risk factors and heart-healthy lifestyles. In addition to the heart-healthy luncheon, complimentary health screenings and two 30-minute educational seminars will be offered. Individual tickets for the Northwest Louisiana Go Red For Women luncheon program are $150 and tables of eight are $1,500, payable in advance. To purchase tickets and for more information, call the local AHA office, 318-347-3122. FEB. 19: COOK THE BOOK: DAVID CHANG’S MOMOFUKU, Sainte Terre is hosting a series of cooking classes taught by our very own Chef Holly. The classes will be based off of cookbooks Holly has personally worked on, or believes is significant to kitchen and culinary culture. In this class, learn the art of making both steamed buns and ramen noodles from scratch, in addition to working with pork belly, developing a beautiful dashi and stocks for ramen, and more. $60 per person. 6 to 9 p.m. 190 Nickel Lane in Benton. www.sainteterre.com. FEB. 20: TUFF HEDEMAN CHAMPIONSHIP BULL RIDING, CenturyLink Center. Tickets available at the box office, ticketmaster.com, and by calling 1-800-745-3000. FEB. 20: COCKTAILS AND COUTURE: ALL ABOUT THAT BRAID, enjoy a hands-on class with Robyn Stewart, Faith Good Wojick and Kayce Best from Couture Cosmetics and Salon to learn how to re-create the newest make up trends and boho braids for 2016. Plus, from Cosmopolitans to Choco-spressos, the crew from Sainte Terre and Fete LA will teach everyone how to make the best martinis. Each guest will leave with a swag bag full of samples and treats, plus we will have giveaways all evening. Tickets are 50. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. www.sainteterre.com. FEB. 23: REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF BOSSIER MEETING, featuring Jack “Bump” Skaggs, police juror and Butch Ford, Bossier Parish engineer, as guest speakers at 6 p.m. at Stonebridge Golf Club. Dinner is $18 and reservations can be made by calling 572-5853 by Feb. 22. FEB. 26: GLOW BOWLING, All Star Lanes Bowling Alley, located at 9130 Mansfield Road, will host glow bowling and live music from Evoke the Speechless from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Free admission. FEB. 26-28: SHOPPING FOR A CAUSE, the 15th annual Shreveport-Bossier Spring Market offers a unique spring shopping experience with over 100 exclusive merchants showcasing gifts for every age! Bossier Civic Center. Tickets available at www.jlsb.org. FEB. 26-28: “DISTRIBUTION OR BUST!” BOOT CAMP, A local (and national) ensemble of behind-the camera guest stars bring their “bling” to a down and dirty, intensive “in the trenches” style workshop that focuses on maximizing sales with modern film distribution platforms at Co-Hab. FEB. 27: GREEN THUMB SEMINAR SERIES, The first of the educational series will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and is free to the public at Klima Rose Hall, The American Rose Center, located at 8877 Jefferson Paige Road. For more information, call 938-5402. MARCH 1: SHREVEPORT ART CLUB MEETING, featuring plein air watercolor demonstration and hands-on participation with Brenda McCart. The meeting will be at the Randle T. Moore Center, located at 3101 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport. For more information, call 798-0697. MARCH 3: ALIVE AFTER 5, This three series concert series is presented by the Downtown Development Authority and will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Red River District featuring The Good News. Alive After 5 will return April 7 and May 5. MARCH 5: CINDERELLA PROJECT’S ANNUAL DRESS GIVEAWAY, The Cinderella Project of Shreveport will host its fourth annual Prom Dress Giveaway where junior and senior girls from Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Desoto, Natchitoches, Red River and Webster parishes will shop for a free prom dress. Students are required to bring a report card or letter from the school confirming their enrollment. The giveaway will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ayers Career College, located at 8820 Jewella Ave., Shreveport. For more information, visit www. cinderellaproject.org. MARCH 10: VETERAN’S JOB AND RESOURCE FAIR, Veterans, active duty military members and their spouses are welcome to attend this annual event from noon to 4 p.m. at the Bossier Civic Center. This free service helps to connect and transition the entire military family. Contact Stefani Romanyak at 318-746-0252. MARCH 12: ARK-LA-TEX GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION SPRING SEMINAR is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Miciotto Center, St Jude Catholic Church, 4700 Palmetto Road, Benton (northern extension of Airline Drive). The featured speaker is Lisa Louise Cooke nationally known author, speaker and producer of GenealogyGems.com.Registration fee is $10 for members and $20 for non-members. www.rootsweb. ancestry.com/~laaltga/ or contact Jim Johnson at 746-1851 or emailjjohnson747@suddenlink.net. MARCH 19-20: SHOP TILL YOU DROP, Arts, crafts and gift show will be at the Bossier Civic Center. Admission is $4 and children younger than age 10 get in free. This event is for all of the Shopkins fans and will host a Shopkins play and trade. MARCH 19: BATTLE OF THE GUMBO cook-off fundraiser for Volunteers for Youth Justice, teams will compete for cash prizes and bragging rights in seafood, nonseafood and team spirit categories in addition to the People’s Choice Award. Free. Festival Plaza open at 11 a.m. Gumbo samples may be purchased for $1 each, and those who purchase samples may cast votes for the People’s Choice Award. Gumbo tasting begins at noon. Winners in all categories will be announced at 4 p.m. www. gumbogladiators.com. MARCH 20: NICK CAVE “AS IS,” This one-of-a-kind performance with internationally renowned artist Nick Cave is the culmination of an eight-month residency where his skills have been taught to the social service organizations of Shreveport Common and hand-picked area artists to be/create the production “AS IS” at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com. Call 673-6500 or nickcaveasis. com. MARCH 28: SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO, At this year’s senior expo, there will be free admission, free parking and lots of free give-away items and information. There will be lots of entertainment, contests, door prizes, numerous free health care screenings and several senior Olympic games. The event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at DiamondJacks Casino and Hotel. Attendees are asked to bring a canned good for the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. APRIL 2: MCDONALD’S SOUND OFF, Powered by Indie Uproar and live from the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, the top 20 contestants will sing live on KTAL NBC 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. One singer will receive $60,000 in cash and prizes including a trip to audition for NBC’s “The Voice.” Tickets are available on www. ticketmaster.com. APRIL 2: CORK, Tickets Shreveport-Bossier’s premier wine event are now available. The fundraiser for Red River Revel is from 2 to 5 p.m. in Festival Plaza. www.corkwinefestival.com. APRIL 16: ARTINI, The Bossier Arts Council is back with the seventh annual fundraiser and competition from 7 to 11 p.m. at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs with visual art, live music and signature martinis . ARTini helps provide funding for East Bank Theatre, East Bank Gallery, Arts-In-Education programming in Bossier schools, Budding Artists Association and classes and workshops throughout the year. Tickets are on sale now. Call 741-8310 for more information. JUNE 18: SHOP TILL YOU DROP’S WEDDING AFFAIR, This show will feature a bridal open house and tasting from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bossier Civic Center. Admission is $5. Visit www.shoptiludropla.com for more information. SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: INVENTORS CLUB, Do you have an idea or an invention? Join the Shreveport Bossier Inventors Association at CoHab. Call 349- 3857 or email sbia_ideal@ yahoo.com.

| THEATER/PERFORMANCE

FEB. 18: “ANNIE,” The world’s best-loved musical returns in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin, this production of “Annie” is a brand new incarnation of the iconic original. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. Tickets are on sale by calling 1-800-313-6373. THROUGH FEB. 20: “RED,” This award-winning play is a portrait of an artist’s ambition and vulnerability as he tries to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Call 218-9978 or email StateCenterBoxOffice@gmail.com for more information. FEB. 23: “8 DAYS,” Bossier Parish Community College will hold a public screening of this feature film on human trafficking at 6:30 p.m. in the College’s Performing Arts Theater (Building C), located at 6220 E. Texas St., Bossier City. In addition to the screening a panel of local advocates will discuss the film and give accounts of how they are working to stop human trafficking and aid victims. The screening is free and open to the public, and the audience is intended to viewers ages 13 and older. Seating is limited; please reserve seats by calling 678-6265. MARCH 2: BLUE MAN GROUP, Experience the awardwinning show that combines music, technology and comedy that is entertaining, innovative and energetic at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $69-99 and are at the CenturyLink Center Box Office by calling 747-2501 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. MARCH 6: TYLER PERRY’S “MADEA ON THE RUN,” Tyler Perry stars in this limited schedule run as Madea, the age-old brash matriarch in trouble with the authorities who seeks refuge with her long-time friend “Bam.” Two showings of this play at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium are at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000 to buy tickets. MARCH 11: “JOSEPH AND THE TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT,” One of the most enduring shows of all time, Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless musical is the irresistible family story about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. Calling 1-800- 313-6373. MARCH 10-20: “NOISES OFF,” The Performing Arts of Bossier Parish Community College and the Cavalier Players will perform this side-splitting comedy in the Performing Arts Theatre, Building C, on the BPCC campus. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. March 10-12 and 2 p.m. March 17-19. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased through the BPCC website. MARCH 19: SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK, Provenance will host this performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Windrush Park from 5 to 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Call 683-0399. APRIL 7: DEAD MAN WALKING, Join the Shreveport Opera for an evening of fine wine, exquisite cuisine and thrilling opera. Enjoy great music as you meet the principal artists for upcoming productions. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. at The Shreveport Club, 410 Travis Street. Tickets are $80 and can be purchased online at www.shreveportopera.org. JUNE 25: BRING IT! LIVE, Miss D and her Dancing Dolls, the stars of Lifetime’s hit series “Bring It” will perform live at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com.