| ART / EXHIBITS

ONGOING: PHOTOGRAPHY OF BENNIE DOTIE: The Shreveport Regional Arts Council presents “Caddo Lake, Texas’s Style” photography exhibition by Bennie Dotie. For more information, visit www.Shrvearts.org 318-673-6500. 801 Crockett St., Shreveport.

THROUGH AUGUST 27: “CHIP KIDD PRESENTS BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE”: Featuring 165 original works of art themed as Batman comic book covers by some of the world’s most interesting artists. Artspace. For more information, call 318-673-6500 or www.shrevearts.org. 708 Texas St., Shreveport.

AUGUST 29 - DECEMBER 3: EXHIBITION “WISDOM OF THE TRUTH”: An exhibition featuring the work of Cuban-American artist Cesar Garcia will kick off the fall 2022 exhibition season at Centenary College’s Meadows Museum of Art. A free exhibition preview of the 2022 exhibition at the Meadows is scheduled for Aug. 26 from 5-7 p.m. For more information or to schedule field trips, call the Museum at 318.869.5169 or visit themeadowsmuseum.com.

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4: CENTENARY IN PARIS: Join the R.W. Norton to see Paris through the lenses of Centenary students – from the gloriously iconic to the beautifully mundane. 4747 Creswell Ave., Shreveport.

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30: THE ARTWORK OF LEAH WELCH: The Bossier Arts Council presents the works of Leah Welch. For more information, visit www. bossierarts.org or call 318-741-8310.

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30: PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOB HORNE: The Bossier Arts Council presents “Moments In Time: Photography by Bob Horne.” For more information, visit www.bossierarts.org or call 318-741-8310.

THROUGH FALL: The Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College of Louisiana will host six exhibitions during the fall of 2022, featuring works by regional and national artists as well as Centenary alumni and current students. A preview reception featuring the first four exhibitions will be held on Aug. 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. The fall 2022 exhibition lineup showcases a variety of media and techniques, including sketches, mixed media, interactive sculptures and more. For more information on the individual exhibitions, visit themeadowsmuseum.com/currentexhibitions. 2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport.

| BARS/NIGHTLIFE

2JOHNS STEAK & SEAFOOD: Live music. Aug. 24, Haley Brooke, 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Aug. 31, Haley Brooke, 5:30-9:30 p.m. 2151 Airline Drive, Bossier City. 318-841-5646.

1931 LOUNGE HORSESHOE CASINO: Live music. Aug. 26 & 27, Bluez Boyz; Horseshoe Blvd., Bossier City.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 14: Live music. First Friday of every month, “At The Hop,” 7 p.m. $5 cover; every Sunday, Jay Cougar does Trivia at 5 p.m. and Karaoke 6 - 8 p.m. Bands on Friday nights from 7-10 p.m. 5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. 318 635-8186.

BAYOU THUNDER SALOON: Live music. 1910 Market St., Shreveport. 318-848-7732.

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

BIG COUNTRY: Live music. 1003 Gould Drive, Bossier City. 318-584-7218.

CASA JIMADOR: Live music. Aug. 27, Haley Brooke, 7-10 p.m.; 4801 Line Ave., Shreveport. 318-754-3885.

CELEBRITY LOUNGE BALLY’S CASINO: DJ’s Friday and Saturday nights. Sept. 2, Bag Of Donuts, Doors open at 8 p.m. showtime at 10 p.m. $15 cover. Call 318-207-0483 to reserve your table. 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.

COUGARS DEN: Live music. 1835 Old Minden Road, Bossier City. 318-752-4140.

COYOTE’S BAR & GRILL: Live music. 1618 Market St., Shreveport. 318-424-0650.

EL CHICO: Live music. 1513 E. Bert Kouns, Shreveport. 318-798-5777.

EL POTRILLO MEXICAN RESTAURANT: Live music. 6614 Youree Drive, Shreveport. 318-798-0040.

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

FATTY ARBUCKLE’S: Live music. 450 Clyde Fant Pkwy. 318-459-1448.

FLYING HEART BREWING & PUB: Live music. 700 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City. Call 584-7039.

FRANK’S PIZZA: Live music. 6950 Fern Ave., Shreveport. 318-230-7130.

FROZEN PIROGUE: Live music. Aug. 24, Jimmy Wooten, 7-11 p.m.; Aug. 30, Haley Brooke, 6:30-9 p.m.; Aug. 31, Schaefer Mueller, 6:30 p.m.; Sept. 6, Jimmy Wooten, 7-11 p.m.; Sept. 7, David Daniels, 6-9:30 p.m.; Sept. 13, Ben Abshire Acoustic, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Sept. 14, Seth Bradford, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; 515 Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City. 318-459-6672.

GREAT RAFT BREWING: Tasting Room 4-8 p.m. Wed. through Fri., 12-8 p.m. Saturday for both in-person service and curbside pickup. 1251 Dalzell, Shreveport. Call 318-734-9881.

HURRICANE ALLEY: Live music. Aug. 25, Framing The Red w/Braydon Watts Trio, 7-11 p.m.; Aug. 26, Heather Linn & The Deacons, 7-11 p.m.; Aug. 27, ZZ Tex, 7-11 p.m.; Sept., 1, Holly Tucker w/Ben Kadlecek, 7-11 p.m.; Sept. 2, The Hollow Decks, 7-11 p.m.; Sept. 3, Trent Cowie w/Felipe Cordero, 7-11 p.m.; Sept. 8, Schaefer Mueller & The Neon Highway, 7-10 p.m.; Sept. 9, Red Clay Strays, 7-11 p.m.; Sept. 10, Them Dirty Roses w/Clara McBroom, 7-11 p.m.; Sept. 15, Ole Whiskey Revival w/ Cory Cross, 7-10 p.m.; Sept. 17, Hayden Haddock w/Cal Presley Band, 7-11 p.m.; 500 Ogilvie St., Bossier City.

KI’ MEXICO: Live music. Sept. 10, Eli Levi, 6:30 p.m.; 3839 Gilbert Drive, Shreveport. 318-861-5941.

LOOOSIANA SEAFOOD: Live music. 9220 Wallace Lake Road, Shreveport. 318-525-7154.

MISSING LINK: Live music. Aug. 25, Stranger Things Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m.; 504 Texas St., Shreveport. 318-751-5820.

NICKY’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT at East Texas St. Live music. 7960 E. Texas St. Bossier City. 318-841-1345.

NICKY’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT at Viking Drive: Live music. 2701 Viking Drive, Bossier City. 318-747-2332.

PARADISE THEATER: Live music. Sept. 9, Gary Allan, 8 p.m. Tickets $50-$80. Must be 21+. 777 Margaritaville Way, Bossier City. 855-346-2489.

PHOENIX 2.0 NIGHTCLUB: Live music. 400 Commerce St., Shreveport.

PORT CITY BAR B QUE: Live music. 784 E. Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport. 318-208-8767.

SAM’S TOWN CASINO: Live music. Oct. 15, The John Conlee Show, 7 p.m. Reserved seats $49, general admission $39 and handicap $29 and can be purchased at JohnConlee.com. 315 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport. 318-424-7777.

SUPERIOR’S STEAKHOUSE: Live piano music: Mon. - Thurs., Brian Watson, 6:30-9:30. Wed., Stan Hoffman. Every weekend, Friday, Toni Mundy Evans Duo, 6-10 p.m., Saturday, Daniel Ley Duo, 7-11 p.m. The Stilettos, 6-10 p.m. first Friday of every month; first Saturday of the month, Brian Watson, solo. 855 Pierremont Road, No. 120, Shreveport. 219-4123.

THE LOT DOWNTOWN: Live music. 400 Crockett St., Shreveport. 318-489-1605.

THE MARKET: Live music. Sept. 2, Clay Logan, 6:30 p.m.; 10539 Norris Ferry Road, Shreveport. 318-797-4375

THE SEVENTH TAP BREWING PROJECT: Live music. 2640 Linwood Ave., Shreveport. 318-754-4471

TIKI BAR: Live music. Monday nights, Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.; Aug. 25, Suite Harmony; Aug. 27, Black Strap; Aug. 31, DD4; 639 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport. 318-868-6355.

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, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m.; 1207 Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy., Shreveport. 318-869-2422.

I MUSIC

AUGUST 25 - OCTOBER 21: BROOKSHIRE GROCERY ARENA: Beginning Aug. 25 with Brantley Gilbert and Jelly Roll: Son of The Dirty South, showtime at 7 p.m.; Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. is Lee Brice: Label Me Proud Tour 2022; Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. is Luke Bryan: Raised Up Right Tour 2022; Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. is Chris Stapleton: All American Roadshow Tour. Tickets at Ticketmaster.com or box office. 2000 Brookshire Grocery Arena Drive, Bossier City.

SEPTEMBER 6: CHARLEY CROCKETT & THE BLUE DRIFTERS: Performing live and in person at The Strand at 8 p.m. Tickets $36 and $29 and can be purchased at the Box Office. For more information, go to www. thestrandtheatre.com or call 318-226-8555. 619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport.

NOVEMBER 18: ANASTASIA, THE NEW BROADWAY MUSICAL: Performing at The Strand at 7 p.m. Tickets $82, $65, $49, $30 (student) and can be purchased at the box office. For more information, go to www. thestrandtheatre.com or call 318-226-8555. 619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport.

I SPECIAL EVENTS

MONDAYS - THURSDAYS: BOSSIER COUNCIL ON AGING: Bossier’s Council on Aging offers activities for the week. Mondays: paint by number canvas art and yoga. Tuesdays: chair exercise and beanbag baseball. Wednesdays: senior game and yoga. Thursdays: chair exercise and Bingo. For more information, call 318-741-8302. 706 Bearkat Drive, Bossier City.

EVERY SATURDAY - NOVEMBER: BOSSIER CITY FARMERS’ MARKET: Over 75+ vendors weekly with loads of fresh veggies and fruits, food trucks, jams, salsa, honey, baked goods, jellies, pickles, Cajun cuisine, fresh squeezed lemonade, barbecue, peppers, handmade soap, crafts, real fruit smoothies and juice, handmade goods, Gulf shrimp, art, plants, leather goods, roasted corn, kids’ activities and much more. Live music. New A/C indoor customer seating. Family fun and leashed pet-friendly. Free admission. Free parking. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 2950 E. Texas St. on the south side of Pierre Bossier Mall, Bossier City. BossierCityFarmersMarket.com.

THROUGH OCTOBER 2: GAMEPORT EXHIBIT: This exhibit features interactive stations designed to enhance critical thinking skills, learn some basic classic science principles and promote a variety of science–driven career options in the video game industry in a fun and stimulating environment. Fun for all ages. Admission is $8 for general admission and $5 for Sci-Port members. Tickets can be purchased online at https://sci-port.org/gameport or at the door. For more information, 318-424-3466 or visit sci-port.org. 820 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport.

AUGUST 26: TWILIGHT TALKIES - “BOLT”: Join the R.W. Norton to see “Bolt” on the lawn of the museum for free in celebration of International Dog Day. Bring your chairs and blankets for a movie under the stars. Local food trucks will be on hand starting at 6 p.m., and movie begins at 8 p.m. Picnics allowed. This event is dog friendly – leashed. No smoking or tobacco products. 4747 Creswell Ave., Shreveport.

AUGUST 30: INDEPENDENCE BOWL KICKOFF DINNER The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Kickoff Dinner invited LSU women’s basketball coach and former Lady Techster Kim Mulkey. Shreveport Convention Center. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for a cocktail hour, dinner buffets will open at 6:15 p.m., and the program will begin at 7 p.m.. Tickets are $50 each, and a table of eight is $400 and can be purchased at RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com/ shop or by calling 318-221-0712. 400 Caddo St., Shreveport.

SEPTEMBER 2: DINNER WITH A VIEW: Each month the Texas Street Bridge reveals a new LED light show and front-row dinning options are available at the Shreveport Aquarium. Live music. Riverfront. Extreme local cuisine. 7-10 p.m.; For more information, go to info@shreveportaquarium. com. 601 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport.

SEPTEMBER 8: THURSDAY IN THE PARK AT PROVENANCE: A free outdoor concert in Greenleaf Park at Provenance with food trucks and market. Grab dinner and dessert, and spread out on the lawn with family or friends. From 4-8 p.m. 1968 Bridgewater Ave., Shreveport.

SEPTEMBER 9-10: CENTENARY COLLEGE BOOK BAZAAR: The 35th Centenary Book Bazaar presented by The Centenary Muses will be held Friday from 4 - 9 p.m. and on Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. with everything 50% off after 1 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, go to Entenary. edu/bazaar.

SEPTEMBER 15: TASTE - A FESTIVAL OF FOOD AND ART: Holy Angels’ Taste: A Festival of Food and Art returns to the Bossier Civic Center. Top local food vendors, silent auction including original Angel/Works art, music by Windstorm and a performance by the Holy Angels Choir. Silent auction opens Sept. 1. From 5:30 - 9 p.m. Get your tickets, sponsor and learn more at laholyangels.org/taste. 620 Benton Road, Bossier City.

SEPTEMBER 16-17: PIONEER HERITAGE FESTIVAL: 2022 Glow Greenwood. This two–day event will be located at the new venue out by Boothill Speedway. Free admission. Arts and crafts with food vendors and a kids' area to play. Live music and a pancake breakfast, parade and bass tournament. Friday from 5-10 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Family friendly. For more information, call 318-938- 7261. Greenwood, La.

SEPTEMBER 2: GLO FEST: Join the Shreveport Regional Arts Council and Bossier Arts Council for monthly GloFests debuting new light shows on the “Bakowski Bridge of Lights” on the Texas Street Bridge. September's Glo Fest will be at the Louisiana Boardwalk. From 7-1 0 p.m. These events will feature Live Music, Arts Markets, a Kids Area, Street Performances by Spinner Entertainment, and more! 540 Bossier Blvd, Bossier City.

OCTOBER 7: RED TIE GALA: The 360 People Helping People Outreach Foundations’ Red Tie Gala will be held at 7 p.m. at the LeBossier Hotel and Event Center. The proceeds from this event go towards funding 360 yearly programs providing services to meet the social needs of local youth and helping women in the highland home. Tickets: $50 each in advance and can be purchased at Enchanted Garden at 2429 Line Ave., Shreveport or by emailing 360enrichmentandartprogram@gmail.com. 4000 LA-782-2, Bossier City.

OCTOBER 15: LUNCHEON & DOLL SHOW: North Louisiana Antique Doll & Toy Club presents “Grandma’s Attic.” Luncheon $45. Opens at 10 a.m. Show open to the public 1-3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Robin Grubbs at weebeetoys@bellsouth.net or call 318-780-8864 or Anita Berg at anitahb@mac.com or 318-564-8504. First Baptist Church, 543 Ockley Drive, Shreveport.

I THEATER

THROUGH NOVEMBER 13: JINGLE ARRGH THE WAY! A CHRISTMAS PIRATE ADVENTURE: Favorite characters, a rollicking story, great songs and a trip to the North Pole to find “you know who” make “Jingle ARRGH the Way!” a wonderful holiday show for the whole family. Based on a story by Melinda Long, author of “How I Became a Pirate.” Aug. 19– Nov. 4 – weekly Friday rehearsals begin Nov. 7 through Nov. 10. Daily rehearsals begin Nov. 11. Opening night 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at 11 a.m., 2 pm, and 5 p.m. performances. Nov. 13, closing night 2 p.m. performance.

AUGUST 26, 27, 28 : “SYLVIA”: The Bossier Parish Community College Theatre Program and the Cavalier Players begin the fall semester with their summer production of "Sylvia," a modern romantic comedy about a marriage and a dog by A.R. Gurney. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26, 27 and 2 p.m. Aug. 28 in the Stephen W. Slaughter Theatre in Building C on the BPCC campus, 6220 East Texas St., Bossier City.

AUGUST 26: “WAITING FOR GODOT”: A hilariously sad show about nothing. Written by Samuel Beckett, directed and designed by Camren Hohn. Showtime: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20. East Bank Theater and Marjorie Lyons Playhouse.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11: “OUR TOWN - A PLAY IN THREE ACTS”: Thorton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, "Our Town," directed by Mary Joris. A landmark in American drama, Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning "Our Town" tells the story of a small town, Grover’s Corners, and follows the Gibbs and Webb families through 12 years of life changes. Wilder delivers universal truths about what it means to be human, offering a unique opportunity for audience members to make precisely that realization. Sept. 1, 2 3, 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 4 and 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $23 for seniors, students and active military. Reservations may be made by calling SLT’s box office at 318-424-4439 or www.shreveportlittletheatre.com. 812 Margaret Place, Shreveport.