TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH
8 am: Tuesday Morning Breakfast Group @ Holiday Inn-Downtown Shreveport
Empowerment speaker Kevin McCotter, manager, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, will provide information concerning the mission-purpose-vision of Chesapeake Energy Corporation, facts about the Haynesville Shale, negotiating mineral leases and royalty contracts, community involvement, daily operations, employment opportunities, and contract procurement opportunities for minority businesses. Call (318) 221-2344 or 222-7797 for more information.
10 am: American Red Cross Babysitter Training Course @ LSU-S
Certification in First Aid, child/infant CPR and much more. For ages 11 and older, participants need to bring sack lunch each day. Instructor will be Brian Barrow, ARC certified instructor. PRICE: $75, per student. This course is also given on Wednesday. Call (318) 798-4177 for more information.
6 pm: 32nd Annual Bossier Chamber Christmas Parade @ Louisiana Boardwalk
Floats, bands, throws and Santa Claus. The parade will start at the Bass Pro Shop, follow the trolley trail, and end at the construction at the new Courtyard Marriott. The Family Fun Area will be located under the Texas Street Bridge and will be open from 4-6 p.m. This event is free. Call 318-752-1455 for more information.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
9 pm: Black and White Party @ Riverview Hall (Old Convention Center)
The attire for this event is black and white, but it should still be grown and sexy! Tickets for this event are $10 and up. Tickets are available at Lil J’s Music and More, The Source in Pierre Bossier Mall, and Kennepooh’s Barbershop. Call 318.422.3122 for more info.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH (Happy Thanksgiving!)
{events may be cancelled due to holiday, call to check!}
7 pm: Poetic Paradise - Poetry at Its Finest @ H&H Lounge
Singers, dancers, comedians, and artists will compete, $25 prize goes to top poem. Hosted by Shreveport's Poetic Justice. The Lounge is located at 717 Hope Street. Call (318) 221-3199 or (318) 424-9297 for more information. This event is free.
8 pm: Expressions After Dark Remix Edition -An Nspired Grown and Sexy Affair @ JOSH Lounge
Open mic featuring local talent. Women must be 23 years of age and men must be 25 years of age. Artist registration begins at 7:30 p.m. $5 admission. Call (318) 681-9960 or (318) 828-3050 for more information.
9 pm: Holiday Sophistication @ Adam’s Lounge (Bossier City)
Come enjoy a professional atmosphere at Adam’s Lounge. CrowdPleaser Entertainment presents a Thanksgiving edition of “Sophistication”. DJ Marle-Mar will be on the 1’s and 2’s. Grown & sexy attire is mandatory.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH
9 am: Annual Mistletoe and More Show @ Bossier Civic Center
Over 200 exhibitors displaying holiday decor, jewelry, baby, monogramming, wood products, gift, food, and more. PRICE: $3; free, children 10 and younger. Hours – Fri/Sat (9 am – 5 pm), Sun (11 am – 4:30 pm). Call (318) 470-6714 or 564-9489 for more information.
5:30 pm - Christmas in Roseland @ American Rose Center
Animated displays, more than a million lights adorn the rosebushes, sleeping roses, larger-than-life Christmas cards made by Shreveport-Bossier City students, quilt display by the Red River Quilters, model train display, photography exhibit, performances by local school groups and churches, and ride the Roseland Express over to Santa's 18-foot tall Victorian Cottage. Closed on Christmas Day. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with last car admitted at 8:30 p.m. on Sun., and Tues.-Thurs. adn 9:30 on Fri.-Sat. PRICE: $5 per person; $15 per carload; $50 per minibus (15 to 35 people); $75 per motor coach or tour group. The Center is located at 8877 Jefferson Paige Road. Call (318) 938-5534 for more information.
7:05 pm - Mudbugs vs. RGV Killer Bees
A professional hockey game featuring the Bossier-Shreveport team. Tickets: $11.25-$29.25. Call (318) 741-9700 for more information.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH
9 am: Fleur de Lis Christmas Craft Market 2008 @ Natchitoches Events Center
More than 65 vendors from Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi, selling jewelry, toys, children's clothing, mosaics, Christmas items, wreaths and arrangements, art prints, decorated gourds, birdhouses, totes, quilts, photography, pottery, knitted and embroidered items, candy, jellies, religious items, stained glass, soaps and body lotions. A concession area will be open. The Center is located at 750 2nd St. in Natchitoches.
10 am: Bossier Animal Control's Adoption Days @ Petsmart
Dogs and cats, including puppies and kittens, will be available for adoption. $55-$85, adoption fees. Cash only. For more info, call (318) 470-8142 or 741-8499.
11 am: Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana Pet Adoptions @ PETCO
Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Saturday excluding the fifth Sat. $50, adoption fee. Call (318) 219-7387 for more info.
2 pm: Bass Pro Shops Christmas Parade @ Louisiana Boardwalk
The 4th Annual Bass Pro Shops Christmas Parade welcomes Santa Claus to Bass Pro Shops. This event is free!
3 pm: Christmas in Plain Dealing Festival Concert @ First Presbyterian Church
Concert pianist Alison Beck and violinist Elizabeth Beck, will perform a concert of Christmas music. The church is located at 300 E. Mary Lee St. in Plain Dealing. Call (318) 326-4812 for more information.
4 pm: 11th Annual Rockets Over The Red Fireworks @ Riverview Park
22 minute fireworks show, choreographed to a holiday soundtrack kicks off the holiday season. There will be food, live entertainment provided by Rockhouse and the Benjy Davis Project, Party Central play stations, KCS Holiday Express, complete with Santa Claus.
4 pm: Springhill Christmas Parade in Springhill
Springhill Christmas Parade on Main Street at 4 PM sponsored by Springhill-North Webster Chamber of Commerce. Santa Claus and story time in the park, plus Santa photos will be taken! A good time for all ages! This year’s theme is “Cajun Christmas.” There will be entertainment and refreshments as well. This event is FREE. Call (318) 539-4717 for more information.
7 pm: Night of Music @ H&H Lounge Performing Arts Center
Live musical entertainment with Splash in D Minor, A.J. Haynes and Friends, and The Louisiana G-Funk Family. The Lounge is located at 717 Hope St. in Shreveport. Cost of admission is $5.
7:05 pm - Mudbugs vs. Texas Brahams
A professional hockey game. Tickets: $14.25-$29.25.
9 pm: Sophisticated Saturdays @ Adam’s Lounge (Bossier City)
Come enjoy a professional atmosphere at Adam’s Lounge. Presented by CrowdPleaser Entertainment. DJ Marle-Mar will be on the 1’s and 2’s. Grown & sexy attire is mandatory. Book your party by calling 318-422-5322.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
8:15 pm - Fireproof Your Marriage Sermon Series @ Bellaire Baptist Church
A six week sermon series based on the powerful new movie, will cover topics will be He Said/She Said, He First Loved us, Love for a Lifetime, Breaking Free, Forgiveness and A Better Way of Loving. Lesson times are 8:15, 9:30, and 10:45 a.m., each Sunday morning. The church is located at 1210 Bellaire Blvd in Bossier City. Call (318) 746-3914 for more information.
4:30 pm - Divorce Care @ Summer Grove Baptist Church
A weekly support group, facilitated by Gayle Russell, helping persons deal with the pain and issues associated with divorce. Sponsored by Christian Counseling Center and Summer Grove Baptist Church. The event is located in Entrance 2, Room 2S. Call (318) 686-1470 for more information.
7 pm: World-renowned African Children's Choir @ Galilee Baptist Church
Barksdale Air force Base Chaplaincy will host the internationally acclaimed African Children's Choir. Galilee is located at 1500 Pierre Ave. in Shreveport. A free-will offering will be taken. Call (318) 456-2111 for more info.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1ST
12 pm: City of Bossier City and Bossier Parish Community College Annual Christmas Show
The Annual Christmas Show presented for the City of Bossier by the Bossier Parish Community College will take place in the Bossier Civic Center. This event runs through Thursday, December 4th. Hours – Monday @ 12 pm, Tuesday @ 9 am, Wednesday @ 7 pm, Thursday @ 7 pm.
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