Child victims of crime and negligence need love, support and personal belongings. Local non-profit Geaux 4 Kids Inc. provides just that with a “Geaux Bag” for children in crisis within the first 24 hours they are placed in foster care. A Geaux Bag is full of new, age-specific, right-sized necessities and clothing for infants to teens.

Maestro Michael Butterman, who is also the conductor of the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and the Pennsylvania Philharmonic, is committed to giving everyone in Shreveport- Bossier the opportunity to experience the transformative power of a symphony orchestra by creating performances for audiences of all different interests.

Louisiana’s premier holiday shopping market, Les Boutiques de Noel, is set for Thursday, Nov. 21, through Saturday, Nov. 23, at a new location: the Shreveport Convention Center. Tickets for shopping and special events are on sale now at lesboutiquesdenoel.

Now in its 70th year, the symphony is a “treasure” in Shreveport, says Anne Wilson, this year’s gala chair. Her goal: to raise $100,000 at the black-tie event themed “Give My Regards to Broadway.