Amie Roberts is the director of development for VYJ. “The teams get there at 5 in the morning, and they start cooking the gumbo. By 11:30 is the first ‘turn in,’ where they turn their gumbo in to the judges. At noon the gates open to the public, and the public gets to come in and start sampling the gumbo.

According to the center's website, in September 2002, a group of film buffs met to discuss creating an art film center, where movies made for artistic reasons rather than commercial profit would be screened. It's typically targeted at a limited audience and can be experimental, using highly symbolic or avant-garde motifs.

With the holiday season in full swing, 318 Forum contacted a few of the hundreds of organizations in our area who redouble their charitable efforts to help those in need.

The new name will be the Goodman IMAX Dome to honor Sylvia Goodman and her family. According to Dianne Clark, executive director of Sci-Port, “Sylvia’s vision and tenacity resulted in the opening of the current Sci-Port Discovery Center in 1998.

Christ Fit Gym has a facility in Bossier City on Chinaberry Drive where people are encouraged to congregate and work out free of charge. It’s an unusual arrangement, but owner Billy Weatherall says his inspiration came at the lowest point in his life. After military service, Weatherall found his life spiraling out of control.

nearly half a century, the Shreveport Opera Guild has presented Les Boutiques de Noel to help keep the music playing at the Shreveport Opera. They’re at it again this year. The Shreveport Convention Center will be the nexus of holiday cheer Thursday through Saturday, Nov.

The official opening of the second phase of the resurrection of nine parcels of downtown Shreveport now known as Caddo Common Park is Nov. 12. That’s the date slated to recognize the completion of the Performance Pavilion and Misting Station on the site.

Senior Day offers free parking and admission to the Senior’s Expo with exhibitor booths, entertainment, free health screenings, flu and pneumonia shots (with Medicare card), COVID-19 vaccine shots, contest game shows, educational presentations and door prize drawings for eligible attendees who visit 80% of the exhibitor booths.