NOTE: The Centenary & LSU-S Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha are Celebrating ALPHA WEEK ... go HERE to see the list of events!
NOW HERE'S WHAT'S GOING ON ELSEWHERE IN THE SBC THIS WEEK ....
TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH
8 am: Tuesday Morning Breakfast Group @ Holiday Inn-Downtown Shreveport
David Dodd, Business Consultant, The Dodd Consulting Group, will be the guest speaker. Call (318) 221-2344 or 222-7797 for more information.
8:30 am - AARP Driver Safety Program @ Christ Lutheran Church
The class is open to anyone 50 years of age and older. Cost: $12, AARP members; $14, non-AARP members. Pre-registration required. The church is located at 1106 Shreveport-Barksdale Highway. Call (318) 798-3660 to register or get more information. Another class will be held on Wednesday at the same time.
9:30 am - Life Line Screening @ St. Rest Baptist Church
Helping identify risk of stroke, vascular disease and osteoporosis before the catastrophic effects of these conditions can occur. Screenings to be provided will be Carotid Artery screening, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm screening, Peripheral Arterial Disease screening, Osteoporosis screening, Atrial Fibrillation screening. The event is open to local residents. The church is located at1664 Garden St. in Shreveport. Testing costs $139 for the five tests package; individual test will be available. Pre-registration is required. Call (888) 653-6441 for more info.
5 pm: Basslife 33rd Sportsman's Banquet & Fundraiser @ Shreveport Convention Center
All you can eat seafood buffet begins at 6 p.m., live and silent auctions, raffles, door prizes and music provided by a live Cajun band. Cost: $50, per person; $400, table of 10. Call (318) 686-7101 or 455-5877 for more info.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH
(no major events on this day)
THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH
6 pm: Build A Better Body For Your Baby @ WK Pierremont
This class will prepare you for the physical and emotional changes you experience during pregnancy. This class will be held in the 2nd floor conference center. Cost is $10, includes snack and materials. Reservations required. Call (318) 212-8225 for more information.
7 pm: Poetic Paradise @ H&H Lounge
Singers, dancers, comedians, and artists are welcome. Hosted by Shreveport's Poetic X. The Lounge is located at 717 Hope Street. Call (318) 221-3199 or (318) 424-9297 for more information. This event is free.
7:30 pm - BPCC Concert Choir Spring Showcase @ BPCC Performing Arts Theatre
The Spring Showcase will feature the Concert Choir under the direction of William Bond Jr. 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.
FRIDAY, MAY 1ST
'The Last Lullaby' Premiere @ Regal Cinemas at the Boardwalk
Northwest Louisiana's own independent film, "The Last Lullaby," will premier. There will be a live question and answer session with Director Jeffrey Goodman following each screening. Tickets are $5.75-$8.50. Call the Boardwalk for showtimes.
6 pm: Cinco de Mayo Festival Kickoff Party @ Boomtown Casino
Food, fun and fiesta, preview the celebration of Hispanic culture. Cost: $3, for chamber members; $5, for non-chamber members. Call (318) 455-9745 for more information.
7:30 pm - Movies & Moonbeams @ Riverview Park
Robinson Film Center and SPAR will present an outdoor movie screening of "La Bamba," based on the true story of Ritchie Valens, starring Lou Diamond Phillips.
8 pm: 'Steel Magnolias' @ EastBank Theater & Gallery
"Steel Magnolias" is a co-production of the Shreveport Little Theatre and East Bank Theatre. Tickets: $15, adults; $13, seniors age 62 and older, students, and active military. This show runs on Saturday and Sunday as well. Call (318) 741-8310 or 424-4439 for more information.
SATURDAY, MAY 2ND
6 am: Cypress Park Flea Market @ Cypress Black Bayou (Benton)
The flea market will include the sale of various products from quilts and crafts to concessions and other second-hand treasures. CBB is located at 135 Cypress Park Drive in Benton. Cost for the event is $4, per vehicle with up to three passengers; $1, additional passengers; free, vendor set up. Call (318) 965-0007. The market is open until 8 pm.
9 am: Le Tour Des Jardins 2009 @ Pioneer Heritage Center
The tour of six private gardens including one professional designed garden, located in Shreveport, Bossier and Benton. Also there will be a Garden Bazaar to be held at the Pioneer Heritage Center at LSUS. Tickets are available from any Master Gardener and Citizens National Bank. Presented by the Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners. Tickets: $10, in advance; $12, day of the event. Call (318) 929-1159 or 698-0010 for more information. This event also happens on Sunday.
10 am: Bossier Animal Control's Adoption Days @ PetSmart (Bossier City)
Dogs and cats, including puppies and kittens, will be available for adoption. $55-$85, adoption fees. Cash only. Call (318) 741-8499 for more information.
9 am: Minden Crusin' for a Cure Car Show @ Minden Fairgrounds
This car show has become one of the fastest growing car shows in the South. All with the help of 100's of local car enthusiasts and 1000's of patrons participating every year. See the Elvis show and enjoy plenty of food and drinks on site. This event benefits St. Jude Children's Research Center. Cost is $3-$5. Call 318.423.0192 for more information.
10 am: Celebration of Caring @ Barnwell Garden & Art Center
Bringing citizens and organizations togethr to celebrate the common bond of caring. Activities will include a picnic lunch, games for children, jazz bands and dance lines from local schools and more.
10 am: Willis The Bear's Baby Fair @ WK Pierremont
Healthcare professionals and area merchants will share their knowledge about the latest trends and options for moms-to-be. Attendees will meet pediatricians and obstetrics doctors as well as learn about car seat safety, safety at home, good nutrition for moms and babies and the newest trends for moms-to-be. There will be drawings every hour for prizes.
10 am: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta 2009 @ Festival Plaza
The annual Chihuahua Challenge, live entertainment, mariachi, family activities and plenty of food. This event runs again on Sunday.
11 am: Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana Pet Adoptions
Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Saturday excluding the fifth Sat. Free; $50, adoption fee.
12 pm: Pet Savers Pet Adoptions @ Pet Savers
Dogs, puppies, cats, kittens. Open on holidays. Pet Savers is located at 4380 Noyes Drive in Shreveport. $60, adoption fee, includes spay/neuter. Call (318) 636-0400 for more information.
7 pm: Fashion Swap @ T-Shemise Studio
Come out and SWAP your gently used clothing for new to you fab fashion finds. Free COSMOS- its a celebration of everything STYLISH and CHIC- SEX AND THE CITY STYLE. Dress like your fav Sex and the City character to win fab prizes! Get more info at www.t-shemise.com.
7:05 pm - Battlewings VS. Arkansas Twisters
An arena football game featuring the Bossier City Battlewings. Tickets: $7-$35.
7:30 pm - Dance His High Praise @ The Strand Theatre
Celebrating 26 years of Artistic Partnership, Louisiana Dance Theatre and Grambling's Orchesis Dance Company will perform at the Strand Theatre in this performance featuring choreography by Dianne Maroney-Grigsby set to music by Vicki Wynans, Gladys Knight, and other Gospel singers. Call 318.226.8555 for more information.
8 pm: Public Star Party @ Ralph A. Worley Observatory
Shreveport-Bossier Astronomy Society Inc. will sponsor a public star party. The Moon, Mercury, and Saturn and its rings as well as numerous other star clusters, nebula, and galaxies will be visible. A Moon map and sky map will be given to all visitors. The observatory is located at Highway 175. Call (318) 797-1524 for more information.
9 pm: Alpha Phi Alpha presents The Chill Phactor @ Adam’s Lounge (Bossier City)
The Alphas from LSU-S and Centenary conclude ALPHA WEEK with a night out at Adam’s Lounge. They invited everyone to come out and a Sophisticated Saturday night with them and CrowdPleaser Entertainment. DJ Marle-Mar will be on the 1’s and 2’s. Grown & sexy attire is mandatory. May birthdays will also be celebrated! Book your party by calling 318-422-5322.
SUNDAY, MAY 3RD
4 pm: Fifth Annual Festival Encore @ First United Methodist Church
Music from the Centenary College Choir, the Chancel Choir of the church, and a full symphonic orchestra. The concert will complete this year's season of The Texas Street Arts Series. The church is located at 500 Common St. in Shreveport.
MONDAY, MAY 4TH
Mondays are Murder: The Films of Alfred Hitchcock @ Robinson Film Center
Every Monday in May, The Robinson Film Center will pay tribute to the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. A selection of Hitchcock films have been painstakingly restored in HD, re-mixed for 5.1 surround sound, and made available to theaters exclusively through this series. This week’s selection: “Vertigo”. (buy tickets). Tickets are $5.75-$8.75. The RFC is located at 617 Texas Street. Go to www.robinsonfilmcenter.org to see showtimes.
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