TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH
8 am: Tuesday Morning Breakfast Group @ Holiday Inn Downtown Shreveport
Lyndon John, chairman, and Fred Moss, promotions manager, Let The Good Times Roll Festival, will be the guest speaker. Call (318) 221-2344 or 222-7797 for more information.
5 pm: Vacation Bible School: Children Who R.O.C.K! @ Asbury United Methodist Church
June 15-18, activities will include dinner at 5 p.m. and Vacation Bible School will be from 6-8 p.m. This even tis free but dinner costs: $2, children's dinner; $3, adult dinner; $5, t-shirt. The church is located at 3200 Airline Drive in Bossier. This event continues through Thursday.
7 pm: Revival @ First Baptist Church of Cedar Grove
Guest speaker will be Dr. Allen Green, Second Baptist Church, Erie, Pennsylvania. The church is located at 6906 Henderson Ave. in Shreveport.
7:05 pm -- Shreveport Captains vs. Pensacola Pelicans @ Fairgrounds Field
Minor league baseball game.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17TH
10 am: Shots for Tots @ Caddo Community Action Agency
Remember to bring your child's immunization records. This event will be at this location from 10 am to 1 pm. The CCAA is located at 4055 Saint Vincent Ave. There will also be a chance to get shots at Weed & Seed in Shreveport from 2:30 – 5 pm.
1 pm: Farmers' Market in Keithville @ Flashback Casino
Fresh produce and hand made crafts. Farmers' Market is held every Sun. from 1-7 p.m., and every Wed. from 3-7 p.m., through Sept. 2. The casino is located at 8311 Springridge-Texas Line Road in Keithville. Call (318) 402-6871 or 925-2883 for more information.
1 pm: Martin Luther King Community Development Corporation Awards Ceremony @ David Raines Community Center
Awards ceremony celebrating six years of community service and honoring volunteers of the community. This event is free but you must RSVP. Call (318) 425-2401 or 681-9550 for more information.
3 pm: Youth Model Camp 2009 @ Airport Park Rec Center
SPAR and Total Package Management LLC offers a youth model camp for pre-teen and teenage girls, ages 12 to 18. Camps will be held at Airport Park Community Center on Mondays, David Raines Community Center on Wednesdays, and Bill Cockrell Community Center on Fridays. Cost: $10, registration fee; $10, class session fee per class. Call (318) 294-7930 or 6174-8316 for more info.
5:30 pm -- Haircuts @ Bill Cockrell Community Center
SPAR along with Premier Cou-Pate Barber Shop owned by Brian Hampton and Byron K. Laneaux, will give monthly haircuts to youth at area community centers. The event will rotate among the different community centers monthly. Call (318) 636-7004 or 673-7872 for more information.
7:30 pm -- Salsa Lessons @ Rockin Rodeo
Salsa lessons every Wed. RR is located at 1003 Gould Drive in Bossier City. Call (318) 742-7888 for more info.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH
9:30 am -- S.C.O.R.E. - Counselors to America's Small Business @ Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
Provides confidential business counseling sessions with S.C.O.R.E. volunteer counselors. Make appointments prior to the each meeting session. The GSCC is located at 400 Edwards St. This event is free. For more info, call (318) 677-2536.
10:30 am -- Friendly Circle-Seniors Young in Spirit @ Noel Memorial United Methodist Church
Monthly meeting held every third Thursday. This month's program is "I Understand You Like Older People." Lunch will be available. Cost is $3 for lunch. The church is located at 520 Herndon St. in Shreveport. Call (318) 221-5207 for more information.
5 pm: TNT Trolley Express @ artspace in the westedge
Thursday Night Trolley, a guided tour with Jan Pettiet, will showcase what downtown Shreveport has to offer in the way of art, history, culture, movie trivia, and science, on 15 trolley stops. Cash bar at artspace. This event is free.
6 pm: Hot Jazz on the Red Summer Concert Series @ Barnwell Garden & Art Center
June 18, Buddy Flett & Friends; June 20, Brahma; June 25, Total Choice. Sponsored by Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport and Friends of Barnwell. Call (318) 673-7703 for more info.
7:30 pm -- The Silent Treatment @ Robinson Film Center
Alexandyr Kent will host a screening and discussion of filmmaker Jon Rothell's new short film. This event is free.
8 pm: 'Tidewater' @ LSUS Bronson Hall (Black Box Theatre)
A play by Sheri Bailey, "Tidewater" is the story of two small-town Virginia families who share almost seventy years of love, loss and transcendence. Due to mature themes and languages, this production is recommended for those 13 and older. Tickets are $15, in advance; $18, at the door; $10, students, educators, seniors and military. Shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm. Sunday at 3 pm.
8 pm: Wednesday Night JumpOff @ Ramada Inn-Bossier City
Shreveport Nightlife is helping you jump your weekend off the right way, Wednesday - June 17th @ Ramada Inn - Bossier City. Located @ 4000 Industrial Dr.- exit #23 off I-20. The line starts @ 9 pm - 2 am ** DJ Phat from the (big) station in the mix **. $10.00 early admission - Dress code "so fly".
FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH (JUNETEENTH)
12 pm: 23rd Annual Let the Good Times Roll Festival Kickoff @ Festival Plaza
Music entertainment, food, children’s activities, arts, and crafts and more. Presented by Rho Omega and Friends. Admission: $5, per day; $10, for the second stage on Saturday; free, children nine years of and age and younger under. Hours: 12 pm – 12 am, Friday and Saturday; 2 pm – 12 am Sunday.
6 pm: Movies and Moonbeams @ Southern Hill Rec Center
Robinson Film Center and SPAR presents outdoor screening of the film "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
7:05 pm -- Shreveport Captains vs. Grand Prairie AirHogs @ Fair Grounds Field
A minor league baseball game. Admission is $5. Games continues on Saturday and Sunday.
7:30 pm -- 'My Little Chickadee' @ Robinson Film Center
River City Repertory Theatre and the Robinson Film Center presents the classic Mae West/W.C. Fields film, "My Little Chickadee." Tickets: $5.75-$8.75.
8 pm: Australia's Thunder from Down Under @ Sam’s Town
Australia's Thunder from Down Under will perform. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $30; $20, with B Connected Card.
8 pm: Colbie Caillate @ Horseshoe Casino
Colbie Caillate live in concert. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25. Also purchase tickets at the Horseshoe Gift Shop.
9 pm: N The Mix – “The Mixer” @ Encore
The Marche’ Group presents The Mixer (N The Mix). A night networking and entertainment. Tickets are $15 in advance (more at the door). Tickets available at various ticket locations. DJ, Band and Live performances by Billy Broadway and Mark Scroggins. E-mail patbrown71118@yahoo.com for more information.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH
8 am: Spring Arts & Crafts Festival @ David Wade Correction Center
Art work, wood crafts, leather crafts and more will be available for sale. DWCC is located in Homer, LA at 670 Bell Hill Road off Highway 79 South.
8 am: Greenwood Farmers Market
Vendors will have available for sale fresh produce, eggs, honey, meat pies, tamales, jams and jellies, natual granola, bird houses, fresh plants, dog and cat treats, pickled vegetables, natural skin careproducts, monogrammed baby clothes, grass fed beed, cookies, breads, brownies, wood items and more. Call (318) 938-7261 for more info.
9 am: Chimpanzee Discovery Day @ Eddie D. Jones Nature Park (Keithville)
Tour the sanctuary, observe the chimpanzees in their natural habitats and observe them during scheduled feeding times. There will be activities and educational opportunities for the entire family. The month of June, the theme will be a celebration of Father's Day. Guests are invited to wear their father's to the sanctuary to learn about Conan, baby Tracy's father, and the role that male chimpanzees play in their groups. Also bring donations of plastic mixing bowls, canned fruit, children's board books, long-handled stirring spoons, unopened boxes of trail mix, and tempera non-toxic paints. Hard plastic kiddie swimming pools will also be accepted. The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Department and Caddo Fire District 4 personnel will in give away coloring books and help make fingerprint ID's.
10 am: Shots for Tots @ SFD Station #8
Remember to bring your child's immunization records. The station is located at 3406 Velva St. in Shreveport.
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.
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.
11 am: Father's Day Special @ DiamondJacks Casino
50% off for all Dads at Legends Buffet! Two-for-one special for all Dads at Agave. Non-comped transactions only; must have Rewards Club card.
12 pm: Spiderman at Water Town USA
Come out and enjoy a day at the "beach". Spiderman is coming to see everyone at Water Town USA! Appearances begin around noon and continue periodically until 5:00 p.m. Spidey loves to have your picture taken with him! Admission is 21.95.
7 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 in Shreveport.
9 pm: Capri Reunion Flashback @ The Capri Theater
Capri reunion party with cash bar and DJ Chuck. Admission is $10. The theater is located at 620 Milam St.
9:30 pm -- Salsa Lessons @ Nicky’s Mexican Restaurant
Salsa lessons every Sat. night. Dancing will begin at 11:30 p.m. Nicky’s is located in the Red River District.
10 pm: Sophisticated Saturday @ Adam’s Lounge
CrowdPleaser Entertainment presents Sophistication for the Grown n Sexy. DJ Marle-Mar will be on the 1’s and 2’s. For more information call 422-5322.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST
(no events on this day)
MONDAY, JUNE 22ND
5 pm: First Time Homebuyer's Education Seminar @ The Housing Authority of Bossier City
The Queensborough Neighborhood Association Inc. in collaboration with Louisiana Housing Finance Agency, presents a First Time Homebuyer's Education Seminar. Call to sign up. The H.A. is located at 79 Grace Lane in Bossier.
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