Friday, September 30, 2011

Black Americans migrating again: filmmaker Naimah Fuller at RFC in Shreveport, Wed, 10-5-11, 7:30 pm

Naimah Fuller, an award-winning media artist and independent filmmaker, will be visiting the Centenary campus as an Attaway Scholar from Oct. 5 through Oct. 7, says Annie Blazer.

Fuller will host a showing of her documentary at Robinson Film Center.

Born in rural Georgia, Fuller’s love of cinema began at an early age, as her father, grandfather and great-grandfather were all photographers. Pursuing this passion, she majored in commercial photography at the Arts & Crafts Institute in Detroit, Mi.

After studying filmmaking at the Studio Museum in Harlem and working on movie sets, she embarked on a seven-year stint as a producer-writer at WABC-TV. These experiences led her to become the producer, director, writer and cinematographer of her current documentary project: Home: The Great Migration of the 21st Century.

7:00 p.m.
Robinson Film Center
Screening of
Home: The Great Migration of the 21st Century
Questions to follow
Free and open to the public

Thursday, September 29, 2011

"All of the tech companies in the region are going to be presenting:" Thurs, Sept 29, 5:30 - 7 pm @ CoHabitat Shreveport

CoHabitat Shreveport by trudeau
CoHabitat Shreveport, a photo by trudeau on Flickr.

Got tech skills? Then make plans to attend the launch of TechRouler, a coalition of North Louisiana companies that have a common need for tech-skilled talent, says Angie White.

TechRouler will unveil its new website at the event and attendees will have the chance to mix and mingle with partner company representatives."All of the tech companies in the region are going to be here presenting," says Rob Gaudet.

The launch party will take place at CoHabitat, the region's coolest workspace for solo creative workers. It is on Commerce St, historic downtown Shreveport.

Thurs, Sept 29, 2011, 5:30-7:00 pm
CoHabitat, 610 Commerce Street,

Great companies, doing exciting things, in need of talent, here in North Louisiana - this is big!

Info-
318-677-2536

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Arts & crafts street fair, 700 block of Texas St, on Thurs, Oct 20, 5 pm to 9 pm

Takin' it to the Streets! says Bonne Summers, is a Fall Sidewalk Arts, Crafts
and Unique Finds Street Fair & Art Gallery Walk Night.


Artists and Vendors...
Bring your funky stuff for a funky fall night in funky Downtown funky Shreveport.

Cost: Free!

- Bring your own set up for a 10x10 space
- Set up at 3:00 p.m.
- Vendors responsible for their own sales tax reporting.

Thursday, October 20th
Thursday Night Trolley Night
5 pm – 9 pm
700 Block of Texas Street

Prevailing Winds Orchestra * Food * Art * Fun * Haggling * Creative Discourse

Contact Bonné - 673-6508 or
bonne@shrevearts.org to receive
more information or reserve a spot.

Monday, September 26, 2011

DJ's bring electronic music to the river front for teens; basic mixing lessons offered for those who would like to roll upon the river

"All week long I will be hosting an amateur level dj lesson every night, starting at 6-10," says David Michael Clark.

"This week will be completely free. Mainly to find serious interest in developing a team of solid dj's and producers. Could soon be having lessons on production for Ableton live from beginner to advanced by a well known and highly trained producer. This will be established within the next two weeks so let me know ASAP if you are interested so I can fill you in on the location and price details. FL studios is also a possibility if the desire is more suitable for the masses."

Hit up David Michael Clark on Facebook. Also see him for spin poi lessons - at a modest fee.

Tribe Called Quest doc gets one night at RFC, Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.

(L to R) Q-Tip, Phife Dawg,  and Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest.
The new documentary Beats Rhymes & Life chronicles the rise to stardom and (years later) the storied implosion of legendary hip-hop outfit A Tribe Called Quest. It plays one screening only Tuesday, Sep. 27 at 7:45 p.m. at The Robinson Film Center in downtown Shreveport.

Among true hip-hop fans, Tribe are recognized as perhaps the most innovative and beloved hip-hop act of all time. Personally, I am obsessed with two seminal albums that they released back-to-back: 1991's The Low End Theory and 1993's Midnight Marauders. I still find it impossible to conceive that one group - essentially a duo (what did Ali Shaheed Muhammad do?) - created these two albums in the course of less than two years.

My two desert island Tribe songs would be "Buggin' Out" (listen via Youtube) and "Electric Relaxation" (listen via Youtube). To me, their music represents an era of hip-hop during which record labels were still willing to license samples, allowing hip-hop to exist, for a while, as a truly postmodern art form (original music constructed from samples).

Watch the trailer.
Buy tickets.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Young Frankenstein The Musical inherits the Strand Theater, Shreveport, on Th, Oct 20, 7 pm

The classic Mel Brooks movie is alive ...and it's headed here, says Danny Fogger.

All the favorite moments from the classic film are promised, plus brand-new show-stopping numbers for the stage. This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen) as he attempts to create a monster--but not without scary and hilarious complications.

The brains behind the laughter is menius and three-time Tony winner Mel Brooks himself--who wrote the music and lyrics and co-wrote the book.


For tickets and more information: http://www.thestrandtheatre.com or (318) 226-1481

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra: special for students on season-opening Sat night, Sept 24, 7:30 pm, Riverview Theater

"Special price for students on Sat night," says Cathy Sholar, "at the ticket window in the lobby of Riverview Theater: $10 cash (rather than the usual $12)."

Tickets for the opening concert, 7:30 pm on Sat, are going rapidly, says Sholar.

More, such as tickets and parking, at shreveportsymphony.com.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Fantastic Mr Fox, Artspace Shreveport, opens Sat, Sept 24, needs volunteers this week, T-Th, anytime between 9 am and 9 pm

Elizabeth Holladay Jackson says,"Hey Shrevies, we need some help finishing tunnels and stuff at Fantastic Mr Fox, so if you or anyone you know can drop by Artspace anytime Tuesday- Thursday to help us out, we'd really appreciate it!" I think she means after 9am... or anytime before 9pm... Sounds like they need lots-o-volunteers," says Minicine.

David Amram, musician extraordinaire, in week-long Centenary College residency topped by performance with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra on Sat, Sept 24

David Amram is a musician and composer whose career begins with jazz and the Beats in NYC and travels across to the classical and jazz music of today.

Amram chats and jams this week in Shreveport, says Bruce Allen.

Monday night 9/19 at 7:30 -9:30: Centenary, Feazel rehearsal hall, with a short recital by David Amram --Todd Gabriel and Gay Grosz are playing, plus Tom and Sally Hundemer and then a semi-organized improv session. Open to public.

Tuesday afternoon 9/20 at 4:00-5:00: Renzi Center-Afterschool Art Center. Dorothy Kristin Hanna--visit with the kids and teachers. Open to public.

Tuesday night 9/20 at 7:30-9:00: Kilpatrick Auditorium - Convocation and informal jam session, , w/local poets and musicians. Open to public.

Saturday morning 9/24 at 10:15-10:30-1:00 Riverview Theatre SSO Rehearsal - tickets available at Shreveport Symphony www.shreveportsymphony.com - 318.222.7496

Saturday night 9/24 at 6:15: preconcert talk w/M. Butterman; SSO Concert at 7:30, performing Amram's "In Memory of Chano Pozo" Riverview Theatre - Tickets available at Shreveport Symphony www.shreveportsymphony.com - 318.222.7496


Sunday afternoon 9/25 3:00 PM - Robinson Film Centre presentation of "David Amram: The First 80 years", a documentary film biography of David Amram followed by a Q&A with David Amram and the film's director/producer Lawrence Kaman

Don't miss an opportunity to see and hear this talented musician-composer, say musicians Sally Horak and Susan Rogers.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

The Magnolia Special, created by JT Nesbitt and Bienville Studios, New Orleans: a CNG vehicle designed for coast to coast run

"A first in automobile design and construction, the Magnolia Special was from inception a dedicated compressed natural gas vehicle," says former Shreveporter JT Nesbitt III.

Nesbitt has been a French Quarter resident for years now, pulling inspiration for his dramatic motorcycle designs and astonishing car projects from the Crescent City. His site, Bienvillestudios.com, provides background and a feast of project photos.

The Magnolia Special is about to be tested in a spectacular way. Says Nesbitt, "On Oct 15, after completing the testing, The Magnolia Special will embark upon a coast to coast record-setting run, New York to Los Angeles. She has been built with this purpose in mind. Every engineering decision has been inspired by the desire to produce a long distance endurance race car that extols the virtues of a clean burning domestic fuel."

Nesbitt says he is shooting for a 50-hour coast-to-coast run. The car's range is some 600 miles. CNG costs are about $1.20 a gallon at the moment.

That Chesapeake Natural Gas declined to support the vehicle frustrates Nesbitt. He has won editorial support, however, from Wired.com, who ran an admiring feature on the Magnolia in the Sept 2 edition. This week he's being covered by Jalopnik.com in a story called "How to make a green car sexy."

In Shreveport we are struck by the similarities between Nesbitt's historic and swoopcious sense of design and those expressed by William Joyce in books like Dinosaur Bob.

Like Joyce, Nesbitt is a long-time artist, a capable painter and Bayou State guy of world-class imagination.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Bethany Krull exhibit, Meadows Museum, Shreveport: artist talk on Sun,Sept 18, 2 pm

A public gallery talk by sculptor Bethany Krull at Meadows Museum of Art Shreveport, says Diane DuFilho, will be presented Sun, Sept , 2 to 3 pm.

See more on New York artist Bethany Krull.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Pianist Anna Bulkina joins West Edge Quartet at Frost Chapel, First Baptist, Sun, Sept 18, 3 pm

Pianist Anna Bulkina by trudeau
Pianist Anna Bulkina, a photo by trudeau on Flickr.

The West Edge String Quartet will feature Anna Bulkina, the 2009 Wideman Gold Medalist in a concert, Sunday, September 18, 2011, at 3 pm.

The program, says Lester Senta Wilson, will include Beethoven, Piano Sonata, Op 31, No 3
Busoni, Toccata, K 287
Shostakovich Piano Quintet, No 8 in C minor

In addition to the Wideman Competition, Anna Bulkina is a medalist in the following competitions: Busoni International Piano Competition, China International Piano Competition, Twenty-six International Piano Competition "Valsesia Musica" Italy, M T N A Young Artists Competition and Sorrento International Piano Competition.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Conference for students and professionals in media set for Saturday

Does your work or schooling involve working with the media? If so, plan to attend the Chesapeake Conference for Media and Communication presented by the Shreveport Journalism Foundation on Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the Bossier Parish Community College’s Emmett E. Cope Student Service Building.

This educational opportunity is designed to examine the current state of communication and the future of media while providing tips to enhance your skills and build relationships.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. and is $10 for students and $20 for professionals; however, free registration is available for those students receiving college credit for attending.

“I think this is going to be really valuable training for the local professionals and students,” said Kacee Kirschvink of The Shreveport Journalism Foundation and conference coordinator. “We haven’t had this type of conference here in years, and it’s an inexpensive way to get the training without having the expenses of travel…and to get really good knowledge of what’s going on in northwest Louisiana.”

An array of speakers including Randy Bain of KTBS; Mary Nash-Wood with the Shreveport Times; Managing Editor Sean Green of the Bossier Press Tribune and the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau’s Chris Jay will cover topics from journalism going high tech, to freedom of information, to what is news and ethics these days anyway.

A welcome from Gregg Trusty, president of the Shreveport Journalism Foundation and Karen Musgrove, director of Public Relations at BPCC, will kick off the day’s workshops.

Lunch is included and will be provided by Chef Elizabeth Dickson of BPCC. The menu will be stuffed chicken breast with Creole sauce, rice, broccoli, salad, rolls and key lime pie.

Corporate sponsors include Chesapeake Energy, SWEPCO and Bossier Parish Community College. For more information about sponsorships, call (318) 780-7615.

Monday, September 12, 2011

PACE announces 3rd North LA Gay & Lesbian Film Festival with celebrity guest Bruce Vilanch



PACE, “People Acting for Change and Equality,” announces its 3rd annual North Louisiana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival to be held September 16-22, 2011, at the Robinson Film Center in downtown Shreveport, LA, with celebrity guest Bruce Vilanch.

Six-time Emmy winner Bruce Vilanch is one of the most sought-after comedy writers in Hollywood. Within the industry, he’s known as the big guy who writes for everyone. To the public, he’s probably best known as a celebrity panelist and head writer for Hollywood Squares for four years, sitting in the square next to his friend and client Whoopi Goldberg, who stole the show with Vilanch’s one-liners. He spent two years as Edna Turnblad on tour and on Broadway in the smash musical adaptation of the John Waters filmHairspray. He scripted most of the Academy Awards telecasts over the last decade.

Opening night festivities on Friday, September 16, will include a lavish reception with Bruce Vilanch visiting with attendees and providing a preview of the stand-up act he’ll deliver the following night, Saturday, September 17 during the festival. On Friday, after the reception, Vilanch will introduce the filmGet Bruce with a Q & A to follow. Get Bruce is an affectionate and hilarious tribute to Vilanch with appearances by some of the many celebrities that he has written material for such as Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Carol Burnett, and Whoopi Goldberg. When entertainers want to be sure to say something funny, they “get Bruce” to write for them.

Other films showing during the week-long festival are Undertow, Wish Me Away, Hollywood to Dollywood, Leave It on the Floor, Gen Silent, Thy Will Be Done, and a collection of original submission short films. Some of the films will be followed by panel discussions. Hollywood to Dollywood executive producers and lead actors Mike Bowen and identical twins Gary and Larry Lane will close out the film festival on Thursday, September 22 with a Q & A after their highly entertaining film which documents their road-trip to try to present a script to their idol Dolly Parton. The Korner Lounge will host a Dolly-themed after-party following the Q & A.

Festival passes and individual tickets to all events can be purchased at the Robinson Film Center (617 Texas St., 318-459-4122; www.robinsonfilmcenter.org) beginning August 15. For additional information see the film festival web site: www.nlglff.org.

A pre-festival event will take place on Thursday evening, September 15, at minicine.

Any individual, organization or business interested in becoming a sponsor of the film festival should contact Bryan Sullivan at hairchem@aol.com before the deadline of Monday, August 8.

For more information about PACE, north Louisiana’s leading advocacy organization for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, go to www.pacelouisiana.org.

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Contact information

Baylor Boyd, Film Festival Chair

318-402-6601

baylor_boyd@yahoo.com

Adrienne Critcher, Communications Director

318-869-3930 or 318-393-6556

critcher@earthlink.net

Cardboard, paper and glue: New Orleanian Arthur Mintz discusses the creation of the participatory Fantastic Mr Fox at Artspace Shreveport on KSCL at 5 pm Mon, Sept 12

"Akin to a Broadway Production and like no theatrical experience ever offered before in this area, the Shreveport Regional Arts Council is bringing the literature of author Roald Dahl to life through an interactive theatrical puppet experience at artspace this fall with Fantastic Mr Fox," says Julia Foley.

"Children and adults will climb, crawl, slide and travel through the tunnels to experience the show created through the imagination of New Orleans theatrical team, Hi-Yah! Productions. The show encompasses three floors of artspace and tunnels through thirteen sets made of recycled cardboard. You have to see it to believe it!"

Hear the creator of the show, Arthur Mintz, discuss the production on KSCL, 91.3 fm, on Mon, Sept 12, at 5 pm.

Mintz is one of a series of community figures being interviewed each Mon at 5 on the program Time for A Better Shreveport. Hosts are Carolyn Manning, Loren Demerath and Robert Trudeau,

Stream the chat at KSCL.FM.

North Louisiana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Sept. 16-22, Robinson Film Center in downtown Shreveport

head shot by trudeau
head shot, a photo by trudeau on Flickr.

"Be part of the civil rights movement of our time by simply doing something very entertaining—participating in the Opening Weekend activities of the 3rd annual North Louisiana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival and attending some of our films," says Adrienne Critcher.

Friday, Sept. 16, Opening Night
6-7:30 pm: Reception with celebrity guest Bruce Vilanch, Hollywood comedy writer and performer (of Hollywood Squares as both panelist and head writer; head writer for a decade for the Academy Awards shows)--$30
7:45 pm: film “Get Bruce” with an intro before and Q & A afterwards with Bruce Vilanch; “Get Bruce” features Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Bette Midler as they describe how entertainers who want to be funny “get Bruce” to write for them—regular RFC ticket prices

Saturday, Sept. 17
7:15 pm: Bruce Vilanch does his hour-long stand-up comedy act; we hear he’s LOLROTFLMAO funny--$20

Wednesday, Sept. 21, 7 pm
Original Shorts Program

Thursday, Sept. 22, 7:30 pm
The lead actors and producers of highly-acclaimed “Hollywood to Dollywood” will attend and do a Q & A; “Dolly-themed party” afterwards at the Korner Lounge

Films running Sept. 16 – Sept. 22 (some with panels):
“Undertow” won a 2010 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award
The remaining films are all making the rounds across the nation (and in some foreign countries) on the 2011 film festival circuits:
“Hollywood to Dollywood”, “Wish Me Away”, “Thy Will Be Done”, “Leave It On The Floor”, ”Gen Silent”

Tickets? Robinson Film Center (318-459-4122 or www.robinsonfilmcenter.org). See the film festival web site for details: www.nlglff.org.

Thursday, September 08, 2011

Three generations of art from the Atwood family opens at Karpeles Museum on Sun, Sept 11, 1:30 pm

"There will be an opening reception Sun, Sept 11, 1:30 to 4pm, at Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 3201 Centenary Blvd, for: "The Atwoods: Olga, Terry and Todd - Three Generations of Artistic Vision in Multiple Media," says Jean Glabus.

Free.
Hours: Wed through Sat 10am to 4pm.
318 861 7615

The artwork & photographs will be on display through September 30th.

MSPS New Music Festival announces roster for Oct. 14 show

A view of the main room at the McNeill Street Pump Station,
snagged from an anonymous Flickr profile.
On Friday, October 14, Shreveport's historic McNeill Street Pumping Station (142 North Common Street) will host the 2011 MSPS New Music Festival, an evening-long showcase of site-specific performances, installations and recorded compositions by some of the world's most revered experimental musicians and sound artists. The roster of performers has been finalized, and includes the likes of ambient music legend Tim Hecker, multimedia artist Mark Fell, and a smorgasborg of about 26 others, including locals like Pete Fetterman and Dacoda Montana. The theme of the exhibition is “Architectural Explorations in Sound” and the concept of the entire show is to "play the building" as an instrument. At a planning meeting last night, event co-curator Bob Greenwood said that two performers were planning to string 100 foot-long piano strings between buildings at the Pumping Station and pluck them using pulleys of some sort. Another act will perform utilizing an eight-channel mix - an 8.1 surround sound system.

The fest will run 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Admission will be $10. Carpooling is highly recommended. If you're not familiar with the McNeill Street Pumping Station, an 1887 steam-powered water works that was retired in 1980, take a look at their website. To get a sense of the beauty of the building, I recommend checking out this Flickr photoset.


Visit the McNeill Street Pumping Station website

Visit the MSPS New Music Festival 2011 website
"Like" the festival on Facebook

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Texas Ave Maker's Fair, Shreveport, comes together on Nov 5; crafters'registration opens Sept 9

"Registration for the November 5th Texas Avenue Makers Fair will open tomorrow, Sept 9th, at 9:00 am," says April Dahm.

Get more info and register at texasavemakersfair.com "Registration will close on November 1st at midnight. We are expecting to sell out so please register early!"

Dancing, Louisiana-style? enjoy the Cajun-Dixon Line Band, Shreveport, at Lake St Dance Hall on Sat, Sept 10, 7 pm to 11 pm

The Cajun-Dixon Line Band will be playing again at Lake Street Dance Hall, this Saturday night, September 10, from 7:00 to 11:00, says Chris Webb.

"We are looking forward to more great Cajun dancing! Corner of Lake & Marshall Streets downtown, parking in the rear. Allons danser!"

Lake Street Dance Hall
425 Lake Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-2256

LSUS Animation Program Co-Hosts with Moonbot Studios on Wed, Sept 14, 7 pm, LSUS UC Theater: behind the scenes with Morris Lessmore



The Animation & Visual Effects program at LSU Shreveport and Moonbot Studios will host a behind the scenes look at the award-winning, animated, short film “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” on Wednesday, September 14 from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the LSUS University Center Theater.

Moonbot Studios will also be discussing their interactive book App based on the film, both of which are available on iTunes.

The event is free and open to the public. Please visit www.lsus.edu/ave or the blog, http://lsusave.wordpress.com, for more information.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Centenary Book Bazaar sponsored by the Centenary Muses opens Friday at 4 pm, the Gold Dome

Centenary Book Bazaar sponsored by the Centenary Muses is in its 24th year, says David Henington.

Opens this Friday at 4 PM. Gold Dome. Bring your own boxes and bags if you plan to make a haul.

Books are accepted 24/7 365 days of the year at the 'Book House' across from George's Grill. Bins in front of the window with the Book Bazaar banner.

Thanks for your support for 24 years.
Money supports student projects!

Book House staff: Zoe Ramsey, Nancy Rosenblath, Rita Rodgers, Paul Madden, Grace Bareikis, Patricia Leath.

More at Centenary Book Bazaar.

Monday, September 05, 2011

Billy Bretherton, aka Billy the exterminator, wins plaudits in NY Timesarticle; judged to be one of TV's "Gnarly Five"

billybadass by river-rider
billybadass, a photo by river-rider on Flickr.

In a NY Times article on five of TV's intense personalities entitled "Television’s Men of Substance, Not Decoration," Neil Genzlinger writes, "Let’s start with the No. 1 Gnarly, for my money the most interesting guy on television today: Billy Bretherton. He’s the central figure on “Billy the Exterminator,” a critter-catching series now in its fourth season on A&E. When it first hit the air, the show was called simply “The Exterminators,” but it soon became obvious that when you have a guy with this much gritty charisma in your shop, you ought to flaunt it.

Mr. Bretherton, whose wardrobe leans toward black, accented with black, black and black, is the frontman for a family-owned pest-control business called Vexcon in Louisiana, a state rich in animals that you don’t want living in your eaves or basement. Demands for his services, though, have apparently spread: this season he has been going on the road, to deal with bees in Florida, geese in North Carolina, javelinas in Arizona."


Congrats, Mr Bretherton.

Saturday, September 03, 2011

Recommended: Don Cheadle and Brendan Gleeson in the self-consciously Irish cop story, The Guard

Brendan Gleeson by edelweisskoenig
Brendan Gleeson, a photo by edelweisskoenig on Flickr.

The Guard is a Gaelic takeoff on Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. If formulaic, it's an entertaining hour and thirty-six.

Laughs filled the room at Robinson Film Center this week as portly Brendan Gleeson developed his obnoxious-but-loveable cop character.

It's a guy flick, I'd say. The schtick is gore aplenty with deadpan commentary from the not-easily-understood Irish.

The back and forth between the outrageous Irish guy and the low key African-American FBI agent, Don Cheadle, is played flat. As is the entire film. The viewer is not going to be handed the laughs; grab them as they slip by.

Cannot agree with rottentomatoes.com, where a ranking of 94% has been conjured. Yet I laughed out loud, repeatedly, and probably would have enjoyed more laughs if RFC had turned on the subtitles.

Friday, September 02, 2011

Flash and Dale lost in the ether above Shreveport: new acrylic and collage composition from painter Tony Reans

"This piece is panel #5 out of 5 for one Sunday comic in 1937, the exact date of which I'm not sure," writes painter Tony Reans.

"Flash and Dale are looking for their friend and fellow earthling, Dr. Hans Zarkov,
who is lost in a jungle on the planet Mongo.

As a terrible storm approaches, Flash is suddenly attacked by a killer "living vine," which wants to strangle him to death for apparently no reason. You know how those pesky living vines can be.

Dale tries to help him, of course, and is attacked by the vine as well.

As the two are just about done for, a lightning bolt strikes the vine and kills it, saving our heroic lovers. Call it divine providence.

I've included panels 1 through 4 in the collage around the outside of this painting, so a viewer can, if he or she so wishes, read the whole story. Pretty cool.

And as always, those beautiful newspaper comics from the 1930s have a deep, rich patina and the colors are still vibrant and warm even after all these years."

A Love Like Ours
36" x 36" x 2.5" Acrylic and collage on canvas, August 2011

Tony Reans Fine Art & Photography
327 Yolanda Lane / Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 453-2952

DJ Quickie Mart and Friends at Fatty Arbuckle's, Saturday Night at 10 p.m.

DJ Quickie Mart will preside over a hip-hop/dubstep/ghettotech
showcase at Fatty Arbuckle's on Saturday night.
Local boy makes good hip-hop/dubstep/electronic music, and makes time to share it with a hometown crowd. Shreveport native and Los Angeles/New Orleans resident DJ Quickie Mart, who (as always) appears to be in the midst of a never-ending world tour, will bring his unique fusion of hip-hop, grime, and dubstep to Fatty Arbuckle's Pub on Saturday night. The show will kick-off around 10 p.m., so there's time for both LSU football and an off-the-chain DJ performance. The show will also feature Corey G, Piranha, Mr. Smith, Shorty D Techknowledge, and Ronnie Lopez, and will last "all night long."

Fatty Arbuckle's Pub is located in the Red River Entertainment District at 450 Clyde Fant Parkway in downtown Shreveport. Admission prices aren't listed anywhere, but cover is usually $10 at a larger show at Fatty's. 21+.