Arts & Culture

Community Renewal opens nominations for Angel Award

Community Renewal opens nominations for Angel Award

Community Renewal is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Angel Award, which willl be presented at the Celebration of Caring - Saturday, April 20, in the Red River District in downtown Shreveport.

The deadline for nominations is April 5. This year's Celebration of Caring starts 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in the Red River District.

BPCC announces Camp Cavs Summer Youth Camps 2013 offerings

BPCC announces Camp Cavs Summer Youth Camps 2013 offerings

Camp Cavs, BPCC’s summer program for kids, will be held in the months of June and July. Camps are 3 or 4 hours and are scheduled Monday-Friday, unless otherwise noted. Camps are available for ages 5-18 and will include softball, basketball, karate, BMX, cheer, dance, guitar, theater/drama, painting, drawing, CSI, writing to name a few. All campers will receive T-shirts.

Registration for Camp Cavs is open, and camps will be held at Bossier Parish Community College campus, UNLESS otherwise noted.  There may be additional supply fees associated with certain camps. 

For more information or to register, contact BPCC’s Workforce and Continuing Education Department at (318) 678-6015 or go online at www.bpcc.edu/continuingeducation. Campers must complete a release form prior to participation.

Holiday in Dixie to host first BBQ cook-off

Holiday in Dixie to host first BBQ cook-off

The Holiday in Dixie Ambassadors Club will host the inaugural Holiday in Dixie BBQ Cook-Off from 3 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 in the riverfront area of Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport.

Admission is $10 and includes three BBQ sample tickets. Additional sample tickets may be purchased for $1. Proceeds raised at the event will benefit the Holiday in Dixie Senior Essay Scholarship for Caddo and Bossier Parish students.

Walk for Humanity to be held Saturday on Clyde Fant Pkwy.

Walk for Humanity to be held Saturday on Clyde Fant Pkwy.

The Institute for Global Outreach is sponsoring a Walk for Humanity starting at 8 a.m. Saturday on Clyde Fant Parkway in front of SciPort.

Spring Art Walks starts Saturday in Bossier City

Spring Art Walks starts Saturday in Bossier City

The Bossier Arts Council and The Villagio in Bossier City have partnered to present a Spring Art Walk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 30. The event which will be held outdoors at the Villagio and will feature more than 10 artists, kids activities, and live music all day.

American Rose Center's 39th season opens

American Rose Center's 39th season opens

The Gardens of the American Rose Center opened for its 39th season on March 1. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Admission for the 2013 garden season remains by donation only, as our gift to the community in celebration of our 39 years in Shreveport.

BAC's East Bank Gallery features Drék Davis

BAC's East Bank Gallery features Drék Davis

The Bossier Arts Council East Bank Gallery is thrilled to announce an exhibition of artwork by regional artist Drék Davis. This show will run throughout the month of April with a reception from 3 to 6 p.m. on April 13.

Davis' show "Idle Warship 3.0" is a focused juxtaposition of Yorùbá and Voudun deities against common secular and sacred phrases/imagery associated with Christianity, Pop culture, and Art history.