Music, Poetry, and Little Treats!

Downtown Shreveport Venues:

The Agora Borealis - 421 Lake St.

Featured Artist - De’Lontrell, Musician

Crocket Street Trading Co. - 431 Crockett St.

Raffle for gidt basket valued at $50

High Gravity Glassworks - 1120 Texas Ave.

Featured Artist - Michelle Pennington, Glass Artist

Uneeda Artist Lofts - 711 Milam St.

Featured Artists - (Visual Arts) Wet Paint Arts, Karen La Beau, Jobean Creative, Rico Raro/T. Lattin

Featured Artists - (Musician) Danielle

Featured Artists - (Poetry) Jerrick Thomas, ceci.does.poetry

Vine Books & Vinyal - 620 Texas St Suite 100

Featured Artists - (Visual Arts) Charmel, Ron Brown

Featured Artists - (Musician) A Will

Featured Artists - (Poetry) Phi-LASophie

For more information, click the link below!

The historic Logan Mansion is hosting a whimsical yet traditional Victorian Cream Tea event on Sunday, April 20th. Come join us for a spot of tea, scones, finger sandwiches and sweets that will delight you.

Children are welcome and we will have a craft table set up for the little creatives and they will enjoy the tea event as well (althouh it may be chocolate milk and lemonaide) We do not want them to burn their little tongues.

Limited seating and we normally sell out fast, so book your seat(s) today to create some great memories.

Buy tickets using the link below!

Little River Band + Three Dog Night is coming to the Municipal!

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Shreveport. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Rings and Dragons at Scottish Rite Temple - Shreveport under the gentle glow of candlelight.

General Info
📍 Venue: Scottish Rite Temple - Shreveport
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 60 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Shreveport
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here

Tentative Program

• Themes from The Lord of the Rings by Howard Shore:

  • The Shire

  • Gollum

  • The Caverns of Isengard

  • Flaming Red Hair

  • The Passing of the Elves

  • Saruman the White

  • Rivendell

  • The Lighting of the Beacons

  • The Sacrifice of Faramir

  • The Grace of Undómiel

• Themes from Game of Thrones by Ramin Djawadi:

  • Main Theme

  • Winter Is Coming

  • Fire and Blood

  • Rains of Castamere

  • Light of the Seven

  • Bastard
    Performers

• Listeso String Quartet

Purchase tickets using the link below!

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Shreveport. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer at Scottish Rite Temple under the gentle glow of candlelight.

General Info
📍 Venue: Scottish Rite Temple, Shreveport
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 65 minutes (doors open 60 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Shreveport
🎁 Buy a gift card for your friends and family here!

Tentative Program

• “Time” from Inception

• “This Land” from The Lion King

• “Zooster’s Breakout” from Madagascar

• “Supermarine” from Dunkirk

• “Honor” from The Pacific

• “A Dark Knight” from The Dark Knight

• Wonder Woman Suite

• Gladiator Suite

• “Cornfield Chase” from Interstellar

• Dune Suite

• “Discombobulate” from Sherlock Holmes

• Pirates of the Caribbean Suite

Performers

• Listeso String Quartet

Purchase tickets using the link below!

The Golden Girls are back in an all new show! 2024 finds Sophia out on bail, after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring at Shady Pines. Blanche and Rose created CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together, with help from her much younger, sex-crazed love interest who turns out to be the district attorney prosecuting Sophia. What could possibly go wrong! Relive the heartfelt hilarity of four ladies who never stopped being your friends! This new comedy is for fans 18 and older.... because they're not the same girls from the 80's. Produced by Murray & Peter.

EVENT BY OUTBACK PRESENTS AND THE STRAND THEATRE OF SHREVEPORT

Get tour info at GoldenGirlsTour.com
https://youtu.be/u0geMYUxljQ

Karaoke Night at The Korner Lounge!

Join us for a fabulous evening of music, laughter and unforgettable performances at The Korner Lounge! Whether you’re a seasoned singer or just love to belt out your favorite tunes, our karaoke night is the place to be. 21+

Date: Every Sunday

Time: 7pm till 10pm (Open @ 5pm)

Hosted by: The fabulous Kaylani Hooch

A Ballet Tribute

Dance His High Praise 16

Dance His High Praise will be presented on April 12, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the Strand Theatre.  This ballet will feature the Orchesis Dance Company from Grambling State University along with Legacy Dance Studio from Shreveport, LA.  The Audience will witness Modern, Ballet, Jazz and tap dance during this performance.  The Helen Horton Performing Arts Scholarship will be awarded during this event.

Tickets: $26.00 (includes fees + sales tax)

Children under 5 will not be admitted.

Late arrivals will be asked to sit in the balcony section – you may join your party in the orchestra section during intermission.

Click the link below for tickets and more information!

GREAT OPPTY FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS - Jpin us for our neighborhood clean up day this Saturday, 8am - 11am starting at Caddo Common park, 869 Texas Ave. We’ll start at 8 am with coffee, donuts, t-shirts (RSVP you size) and gloves. You’ll get to learn about all the great things happening in the area. We will even have a fun, we’ll even have prizes. If you need volunteer hours, please bring the form supplied from your school for us to sign!

Presented by Outback.

Ali Siddiq is a stand-up comedian and public speaker out of Houston, TX. Ali’s unique style of stand-up began behind the walls of incarceration, an incubator for interesting experiences and good stories. In 2022, Ali released two hour specials… THE DOMINO EFFECT on YouTube and UNPROTECTED SETS on EPIX. To date, THE DOMINO EFFECT has over 14 million views, ranking it in the top 5 most watched comedy specials of 2022. The NY Times described it as “a genre-defying autobiographical epic”. In May 2023, Ali released THE DOMINO EFFECT part 2: LOSS, the sequel to his viral stand-up special, which has over 6 million views to date. And in 2024, Ali released two more specials in the series. THE DOMINO EFFECT PART 3: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL premiered on YouTube May 12 with over 4 million views, and THE DOMINO EFFECT PART 4: PINS & NEEDLES premiered on YouTube June 16, 2024 with over 3.5 million views. In 2025, Ali will be releasing five more hour specials, an unprecedented fete for any comedian.

VIP Meet & Greet – limited availability. Includes prime seating and a Meet & Greet with Ali Siddiq.

Purchase tickets using the link below!

Love the Earth Day 2025 Celebration date & time has changed due to weather storms coming our way through the weekend!

Friday, April 11th from 5PM to 7PM at Shreveport Green Urban Farm

Season 40 – Celebrating Our Centennial!

Tickets on sale to Friends of the Strand NOW!

Call 318-226-8555

Public on Sale Date: Monday, July 22nd at 11:00 AM.

Remember putting on an album and listening from start to finish?  Relive that moment with a live concert experience unlike any other as The Black Jacket Symphony recreates the iconic album Led Zeppelin IV live in its entirety—note for note, sound for sound—plus a full set of Led Zeppelin’s greatest hits. Over the past fifteen years, the Black Jacket Symphony has performed over 40 classic rock albums, bringing an incredible night of entertainment to over a million music lovers across the US. The group of hand-picked musicians changes based upon the album being performed—and no sonic detail is overlooked, with the musicians doing whatever it takes to reproduce the album. It’s a full night of rock and roll magic—plus a visual experience unlike any other. Fans across the country flock to their shows—and once you see one, you won’t miss another!

Don’t let the name fool you…known for their incredible live recreations of some of classic rock’s greatest albums, The Black Jacket Symphony is bringing Led Zeppelin’s fourth studio album, “Led Zeppelin IV” to life. It’s a full rock-and-roll experience! Black jackets for them, blue jeans for you.

Tickets: $59, $47, $37, Student $30

Another family-friendly free event is on the way in Caddo Common Park! Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and gather the family for movie night in the park, The Wicked Sing Along.

The park opens at 7pm for seating and the movie starts at 8pm.

Food trucks Snow Stoppers and Roadrunner Foods will be providing the food and drinks while cocktails and mocktails are provided by Fatty Arbuckle's.

We can't wait to see you there!

Known for their rich harmonies and timeless Western sound, the Sons of the Pioneers have delighted audiences for nearly 90 years. Famous for iconic hits like “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” and “Cool Water,” this legendary group brings the spirit of the American West to life in the Sanctuary of First Methodist Church, at 3pm on March 30. This event is free of charge, with no reservation required, thanks to the generous donors supporting the Texas Street Arts Series.

The State Ballet Theatre Of Ukraine Presents Swan Lake at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium on Friday, March 28, 2025!

Tickets go on-sale Friday, May 3, 2024!

Get Ticket Info:

https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B00609A982D4333

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in New Orleans. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at Scottish Rite Temple under the gentle glow of candlelight.
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 60 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult, Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here

Performers Listeso String Quartet

Presented by Louise Harrison.

Liverpool Legends are four incredibly talented musicians/actors curated by Louise Harrison, sister of the late George Harrison, to honor her brother’s legacy, and re-create the band that changed the world forever. This Grammy-nominated and one-of-a-kind Beatles show is narrated by Louise Harrison and honors The Beatles’ legacy by tracing their musical evolution from early hits to psychedelic masterpieces.

Liverpool Legends have toured the world, with sold out performances in the US, Europe, Mexico, Canada, Israel, Ukraine, India and South America. They have performed in prestigious venues such as The Cavern Club in Liverpool, Carnegie Hall, and The Rose Bowl. They have also recorded at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios in London and received a Grammy nomination for their work on “Fab Fan Memories – A Beatles Bond.”

With note-perfect vocals, precise attention to every musical detail, along with costume changes, vintage instruments, and new state-of-the-art multi-media, Liverpool Legends will make you feel like you are seeing the real thing!

Tickets: $93, $73, $63, $53 (includes fees) + sales tax

BE SURE TO BUY YOUR TICETS THROUGH THE STRAND THEATRE - LINK BELOW

This is an immersive experience at the Logan Mansion. Will the spirits want to come out an play? I do not know, but they will be watching.

Kids Menu, 12 and under:

Cemetery Sliders with fries and a small side salad and fruit

Skeleton Chicken Strips with fries and a small side salad and fruit

Theodora's favorite Mac N Cheese with fries and a small side salad and fruit.

Adult Menu:

Choice of Caesar Salad of Victorian Creamy Celery Soup

Under the ground - Baked Meat Lasagne wth an overflow of cheese served with Garlic Bread and seasonal vegetables

Tombstone Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo served with garlic bread and seasonal vegetables

The Spirit Stuffed Zucchini for our vegetarians served with Garlic Bread

All meals for children and adults will include a delicious, dessert to top ithe night off.

Please advise if you have any food allergies or dietary restriction by emailing proprietor@loganmansion.com

if you elect to order cocktails, wine, beer at the bar please make donations only. Otherwise, bring your own libations.

We do ask that no one creates a negative experience with our spirits. In otherwords, just let them feel invited to share this night with you. They will make themselves present if they choose to, or will just be watching. If you want to bring a small toy, like a light up ball or another item to connect with our young playful spirit you are allowed to do so. Keep an eye on your keys as she is quite playful and will move them around.

One couple has an opportunity to spend the night at the Mansion in the Master Suite with a coffee service and hot breakfast served in the morning. We are 5 star rated on Airbnb.

All proceeds from this event are considered donations towards the on-going preservation and renovations of the Historic 1897 Logan Mansion.

Shreveport Common is thrilled to promote this exciting event at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium: the all-new live Blippi: Join the Band Tour! Blippi, along with Meekah, their singing and dancing friends, and a group of talented live musicians, will take the stage for an unforgettable musical adventure. Together, they'll explore the magic of music—sounds, rhythms, and instruments—featuring fan-favorite Blippi hits. So, grab your drumsticks, tune your guitar, and get ready to sing, dance, and play along with Blippi in a show that's perfect for the whole family! #BlippiOnTour

DJ DIESEL, AKA Shaquille O’Neal is coming to the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium!

: Saturday, March 1, 2025
: Doors @8:00PM - 18+
: Shreveport Municipal Auditorium

From Krewe of Harambee’s Facebook page: Hey Shreveport and surrounding areas! The 2025 Carnival season is in full swing, and as we prepare to attend all of the amazing events on the schedule, we'd like to take the opportunity to provide clarity on our 2025 MLK Day Mardi Gras Parade presented by AT&T! There are conflicting dates circulating on multiple sites and pages, and although we thank you for assisting us in getting the information to the public, it's super important for our supporters to receive the correct information.

Our parade rolls through downtown Shreveport on Monday February 17th at 1pm! That's right! The Harambee party will be hitting the streets of Shreveport on President's Day this year and we're bringing all the excitement that you've come to expect and love! If you'd like be a part of the excitement, inbox us for further details! We thank you for your continued support over the years and we look forward to seeing each of your smiling faces in the crowd on Monday February 17th!

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Check out this event from Logan Mansion!

SAVE THE DATE: VALENTINE'S DAY 2025

A Roaring 20’s-themed Singles/Mingles Event at the Historic Logan Mansion on February 14th, 2025! Dress in your finest flapper dresses, sharp suits, or 1920s-inspired attire and step into a Prohibition-era club for a night of fun, mingling, and mystery.

Event Details: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Ages 18+ | All-Inclusive

Enjoy: Poker tables, a full bar with adult beverages and mocktails, board games, possibly a round of Twister, comedic entertainment from a top local talent headliner, as well as food, drinks, and surprises. For those interested in mingling in a safe, no-pressure environment, this event is a must! Stay tuned for more details.

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

General Info
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 60 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click her

Performers Listeso String Quartet

LINK TO TICKETS https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketleap.events%2Ftickets%2Fkrewe-of-barkus-and-meoux%2F25-years-of-magic-bal%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3DcPU71tiIGhqX2vnVaAReLGRABm1QfEUXFMU3W4UYCPPQ8Iz4vPouBFk_aem_GIWrai8Ba_z3z7RTFCKF0Q&h=AT37QzzPj0qPouZNjGiGAWy_5HMvAEbKvT6LTa95lveXk8qLzI4bipmtLl8RsZjqQU8fT42fNPv1rTZ0WeS3mwkcqaQ2dmoysYBYSMzF_gQUJgVqkYTnzeeW9z6CT5UEXczcmA

“Be Our Guest!” 25 Years of Magic - XXV Ball, Sunday, February 2nd Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Scottish Rite Temple, Tickets: Adult Non-Members: $85, Adult Members: $75, Children (13 & Under): $50, RSVP by January 28th. What to Expect:: Cash Bar, Silent Auction, Booze Barrel Attire: Disney Costume or Sunday Best

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Artists Karen La Beau is hosting a King Cake tasting event in the gallery of Uneeda Artist Lofts (711 Milam, Shreveport, LA). The cost of admission is brings a King Cake to sample, King Cake beverage or a dish named King Cake. Actual King Cakes brought will be a part of vote to name the bakery that made the best one! Cakes can be from anywhere in the state! List in the comments what you are bringing. Bring your item with a card that indicates, your name, bakery/maker and flavor! Let's have a little Mardi Gras fun!!

Join us for a for a Celebration of the Life of Jason McDonald and the Art of Madonna ! It’s gonna be a night to show our appreciation for Jason and all he does and honor the Queen that’s is Madonna !

Performances by
Anita Razr
Ima’ Mann
Kaylani Hoochie
Bernadette De’Stake
And Lita Labelle

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Exhibit Opening of artworks by the graduating class of Shreveport Regional Arts Council’s Artist Entrepreneurial Training program. Each artwork represents one of the faces or places of Shreveport Common, completed as a Pay-It-Forward for attending the class.