"To be used by culinary entrepreneurs, caterers, and budding chefs," says John Grindley, "we are taking the restaurant kitchen in the new CoHab site and re-imagining it as a community resource."
Grindley is spearheading a Kickstarter campaign to "make Shreveport-Bossier's first community kitchen come alive."
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After raising more than $140,000 through a yearlong fundraising campaign, the Robinson Film Center (RFC) , says Alex Kent, will unveil its new digital projection system. See it on August 2, 2013.
“We are grateful for this opportunity to add state-of-the-art digital cinema,” says Kent, executive director at RFC. “Because of outstanding funder support, we’re putting the best possible digital projection in our two theaters. The result will be crisper, bolder and more exciting movie experiences for everyone.”
Donors include the Grayson Foundation, Carolyn W. and Charles T. Beaird Family Foundation, City of Shreveport, Eldorado Resort Casino, Downtown Development Authority, I.A.T.S.E. Local 478, The Powers Foundation, and individual contributors.
RFC began a campaign to upgrade from 35mm to digital cinema after the film industry announced it would phase out 35mm prints at the end of 2013 in favor of a new high-resolution digital format called DCP.
“Without our Go Digital donors, we faced the prospect of going dark at the end of the year,” says Waynette Ballengee, board president at RFC. “We’re thrilled! Our theaters are new again. We want our members, moviegoers and supporters to come celebrate with us.”
RFC opened its downtown doors in May 2008, renovating a vacant downtown building into a two-screen movie theater and education nonprofit. It serves more than 60,000 people annually through a mix of daily films, educational programs and special events.
The irrepressible Robin Rials Williams is the copacetic ball of energy behind this smiling event.
There's room for more cheerful givers. If you dance or hoop or sing or perform in some way, tell Robin. She may well want you to be part of Happiness Happens.
Message her on Facebook with your offer of a contribution.
Juror for the NW Louisiana Triennial Competition 2013 is Jolene Mechanic, director of the Flood Gallery Fine Arts Center, Asheville, NC, says Diane DuFilho.
Enter the Triennial by submitting of up to 5 pieces of art on a CD-rom. It must be delivered to Meadows Museum, 2911 Centenary Blvd, 71104, by Sat, July 27. Museum hours on Sat are 1 to 4 pm.
There is a $15 entry fee for each artist. Works in all media are eligible.
The exhibit will be on display Sun, Sept 8 to Sun, Dec 15. Artists will be notified of acceptance Mon, Aug 12.
The 2013 Triennial is dedicated to the memory of Carolyn Querbes Nelson, 1952 - 2013.
(318) 869-5169
Measuring the community's strengths and ambitions is part of what the SRAC artist retreat is about.
Mainly, it's to make clear what SRAC will be offering artists in the unfolding of the extended series of events called UnScene.
If you are not part of the SRAC extended family but are a practicing artist - musician, choreographer, videographer, poet, mash-up media maven - you are invited, too.
UnScene will surely become a raging success if every arts worker in the region jumps in.
318 673 6500
A devilish sense of humor, of literary allusion and sangfroid make Brooklyn White a watchable teen talent.
As a student at Caddo Magnet High she made several videos with classmates and cut released several CD's. Now she's college-bound and needs a bit of round currency to make that transition. Thus she will throw it down at Rhino Coffee.
Brooklyn is a thorough-going entertainer but much of what she drops on you is throw-away wickedness - so look sharp.
Highly recommended, partly because of her dishy friends; eavesdropping on her audience may be part of the entertainment.
Landscapes by Daniel Mark Cassity are "a celebration of sunlight upon the land: something I anticipate revisiting throughout my life. With few exceptions, they are begun and executed in the field - en plein air - with final touches added in the studio."
Cassity's landscape work is opening at Gallery Fine Art Center, Bossier City, with a reception on Sat, July 20, 3 pm. He shares the exhibit with painter Marlen Waters.
"On occasion the paintings are produced Alla Prima (in one session), however they are more typically done in three or so sessions. Light, color, and textures are emphasized by means of loose expressive brushstrokes, knife work, and impasto techniques."
"As always, it is my intention to invite subconscious flow, to follow my instincts, and convey that which is my vision: in this case, to describe the effects of light upon nature," adds Cassity.
The painter is the recipient of a stream of honors recently, including being named "a member of the International Guild of Realism: a group of around 300 members in 35 countries worldwide." And being recognized by Southwest Art magazine in their “Artist to Watch” feature in the August 2013 issue. Look for Cassity's work in American Still Lifes: a traveling museum exhibition which will be traveling in 2014. Interestingly, one of the stops is at RW Norton Art Gallery.
The East Bank Gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm or by special arrangement.318.741.8310
Opened by Kimberly Rusley and Melvin “Jabber Jaws” Williams, the Jazz in the Park concert will see performances from 2 to 7 pm, says Frederick Lewis. The site is Chris Hays Park, 4300 Illinois St, behind the Mooretown Library.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Trevarri Huff-Boone & Friends Jazz Group
2:40 PM – 2:55 PM Poetess Crystalyn Whitaker
3:10 PM – 3:40 PM Minister Larry Pierson Gospel Jazz Saxophonist
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Windstorm Band
5:15 PM – 600 PM Dirty Red Jazz Band
6:15 PM – 7:00 PM Young Professionals Entertainment Band
Food and Arts & Crafts vendors also will be featured. “Jazz in the Park!” is free to the public. However, everyone encouraged to
bring a few bucks to support the vendors. Also bring blankets, chairs and umbrellas.
No coolers, or outside food or drink allowed.
For more information, call 318.673.7814.
"I currently live in Shreveport, where my artwork has been exhibited at The Barnwell Center, Artspace, and Columbia Cafe. In 2011, my paintings and one-of-a-kind dolls won the Best in Show Grand Prize at the Red River Revel," says Hallman on her Etsy page.
See more at her FB page.
Says Michael Chisum, "Remember, at Stir Tapas we are open late - so this party is starts at 7pm but continues all night. Drop by all night long! Remind me to remind Paula Lehnig Hallman to get a nap in! Especially with all the new work she has been creating."
New Orleans munk ferchants the Rebirth Brass Band will hit downtown Fri, July 12, at 10 pm, says Chase Boytim.
Outside of Fatty's under the Red River Bridge - parking in the casino garage - a sweaty bunch of jive-jumping fools - all ages - will gather to celebrate a free show by the award-winning roots group.
Remember the year that the Highland Jazz and Blues Fest featured the Rebirth? It was catalystolic.
"Hear the story of Bill Joyce's epic journey from author and illustrator of The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs to the movie Epic. Taste chocolate-covered crickets and Leaf Men-inspired lettuce wraps, sip leafy libations at the cash bar and dance to the tunes of Engine! This Epic evening is $10 per person," says Megan Porter.
Mr. Joyce will be signing books - which are available for sale in giftspace @ artspace.
On Sunday, July 15, from 1 pm - 4 pm, 11 great Highland homes will be holding open houses. Come take a look at the architecture and charm that Highland has to offer, says Robin Ramsey.
All homes are listed for sale and hosted by the individual Realtors® and their owners. Each home will provide personalized tours, details on refurbishments, refreshments and information on purchasing the homes. Representatives from the Highland Restoration Association will be on hand to inform tourists of the benefits of living in a Historic District and to promote the Highland neighborhood.
The first home on the tour, 2420 Pinehurst, will be the staging and meeting place for the event. Contact Robin Ramsey, Realtor ® at 318-573-1916 for more information.
"We are back at 2Johns Restaurant tonight, Wed, July 10, 5 to 10 pm; and it is ladies night," says Christopher Allen.
"I'll be spinnin that bass in the bar with the very talented Winston Hall on the baby grand."
Reservations recommended, 841-5646 — at 2Johns Steak and Seafood, Bossier City.
The next generation of downtown, mixed media artists is arriving. Cherie G, Jori Jackson and a growing group of performers under the collective name of Lumpy Grits are putting on their second show in downtown Shreveport.
Lumpy Grits troupe does it all: cuisine, visual arts, music, dance and poetry.
Asian Gardens is the near the corner of Line / Common and Milam and Texas Ave; it's adjacent to the Municipal Auditorium. Lots of secure parking.
Lumpy Grits free show, 3 pm to 8 pm on Sat, Aug 3.
Hip Hop Cowboys, the premier rodeo event mixing urban music with cowboy culture, rides into Shreveport’s Hirsch Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, July 27 for its first-ever Summer Rodeo.
This event combines the sport of rodeo with hip hop, rap, blues, zydeco and house music, and will feature R&B legend and Louisiana native T.K. Soul, as well as dozens of top rodeo competitors from across the country.
Tickets:
$20 and $10.
www.hiphopcowboys.com, 1-877-987-6487. Group tickets are available by calling 972-839-2802.
"Easy does it," reminds a smiling Russ Brabham.
Rock, country and all they hybrid forms between them are easy when the sidemen are Tim Brogan, Michael D. Long, Kerry Hunter, Greg Williams and Bill Unverzagt.
Thursdays at Tiki Lounge and Boat Dock. And early! Like, 6 pm.
Louisiana State Exhibit Museum will host a Summer Jazz Camp from July 15 - 20 in Shreveport, says Christopher Allen.
- one week learning lab for talented Middle and High School age music students.
- intermediate to advanced playing experience.
- focus on small to medium jazz combos/groups.
- taught by professional musicians/educators.
- day-long immersions in all aspects of Jazz.
- one-on-one training on individual instruments, music theory, harmony and phrasing, rhythm technique, listening and ear training, reading a chord chart, and various levels and styles of improvisation.
- Summer Jazz Cat’s Concert: 3 pm, Fri, July 19.
- Faculty concert: 6 pm, Sat, July 20.
- Tuition: $150. Some partial need-based financial scholarships will be available.
Info: Louisiana State Exhibit Museum – (318) 632-2020.
