Tuesday, May 03, 2005
Russ Brabham & Hominy Ranch: Thursdays at Sharpie's, 5:30
Thursday at Sharpie's Clubhouse (King's at Youree), at 5:15 pm: singer Greg Williams walks in with his bass and a cake-eating grin. He knows everyone in East Shreveport and will prove it hour after hour. Russ Brabham slips in with his guitars. This is the kind of attorney who works hard so he can pay for his music habit. Their sidemen are already in place, being top local professionals.
The group is called Russ Brabham & Hominy Ranch. They're proud of their version of the '70's Austin sound. It's something they know well. And it includes Buffet, Chapin and Dylan.
They call themselves "The finest singalong party band in the Ark-La-Tex since 1978." Lol.
What I like about this loose-shoe band is the video you can watch at Greg's Separate Branches Publishing site. Wish every gang of entertainers had a video like this one.
Sharpie's is 219-7400.
Vieux Carre Carousel: the paintings of Ray Holt at Prima Tazza
Northwest Louisiana Art Gallery and Prima Tazza are proud to present "Vieux Carre' Carousel," the visual art of Ray Holt, says Michael G Moore.
Holt might be described as a funky southern surrealist. He paints with oil on canvas to express his oily deep south experiences. Ray says of his work, "I live in Shreveport, but I've always been fascinated with New Orleans, as most of my work reflects this theme. The city has a unique culture and lends itself to a variety of visual designs such as the Spanish/French architecture to Mardi Gras & Jazz. I strive to capture the colorful mood of New Orleans with each brush stroke." He continues, "My favorite artist is Pino. His loose style, perfect lighting, & skills at painting the female figure in vintage clothes is something I find beautiful."
The show will run from May 3 through June 11. A reception for the artist will take place Friday, May 20 from 6-8 PM at Prima Tazza, 8835 Line Avenue at 3132, and is open to the public. Call Carey Johnston at 550-0174 for more details.
Holt might be described as a funky southern surrealist. He paints with oil on canvas to express his oily deep south experiences. Ray says of his work, "I live in Shreveport, but I've always been fascinated with New Orleans, as most of my work reflects this theme. The city has a unique culture and lends itself to a variety of visual designs such as the Spanish/French architecture to Mardi Gras & Jazz. I strive to capture the colorful mood of New Orleans with each brush stroke." He continues, "My favorite artist is Pino. His loose style, perfect lighting, & skills at painting the female figure in vintage clothes is something I find beautiful."
The show will run from May 3 through June 11. A reception for the artist will take place Friday, May 20 from 6-8 PM at Prima Tazza, 8835 Line Avenue at 3132, and is open to the public. Call Carey Johnston at 550-0174 for more details.
Straight outta Funroe: Cops On Acid appear at Lil Joe's Th, May 5
Hi, My name is Josh and I am the band Cops on Acid from Monroe. We are playing a show Thursday, May 5th at Lil' Joes. I have a friend Bill Dunn, who is the lead singer for The Vidrines. He gave me the phone number for Chris J., who then directed me to your blog. We are an all original band who is looking to branch out to people who appreciate independent music. So I was wondering if you would check out some of our stuff and maybe include a mention of our show on your blog.
Michael Butterman leads the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Sat, May 7, 7:30, at the Civic Theater
Young conductor Michael Butterman commutes across the country - Florida, New York, New Mexico - to his several jobs. This week he has an abode in Shreveport. He's rehearsing the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra in a program of his choosing; he calls it Great Britten.
Butterman is the fifth of five condidates for the job of SSO front man.
Saturday night at 7:30 local audiences will see this wunderkind in action. The concert is the last of the Masterworks series this season.
Then Butterman will zoom off to Colorado and Virginia, locations for his summer work.
And the Shreveport audience will enjoy the process of evaluating his performance. Featured violinist Staurday night will be the protean Kermit Poling. He has done energetic, balletic work at the podium in recent weeks.
Butterman is the fifth of five condidates for the job of SSO front man.
Saturday night at 7:30 local audiences will see this wunderkind in action. The concert is the last of the Masterworks series this season.
Then Butterman will zoom off to Colorado and Virginia, locations for his summer work.
And the Shreveport audience will enjoy the process of evaluating his performance. Featured violinist Staurday night will be the protean Kermit Poling. He has done energetic, balletic work at the podium in recent weeks.
Monday, May 02, 2005
Movie Sauce Film Fest: student shorts at Fairfield Studios, Sat, May 7, 4:30 pm
The Movie Sauce Film Fest will present films by Caddo Magnet High School students Evan Falbaum, Matthew Pope, Kemerton Hargrove, Hunter Carter, Danny Lachman, Shane Irvin and others.
$3 admission includes pizza.
Fairfield Studios, 1510 Fairfield Ave; 4:30 pm, Sat, May 7.
To be featured at this cornucopia of student shorts:
Shakespeare: Back In Action
Unicorns
Romeo and Juliet: The Brawl
Fear and Itself
Mexicanos
Smiley State
Eat Red Meat
Murder Lane
M@#$
15 Minute Intermission
Zuzu
Kay
Daddy
Hey, God
Hammer
Scene from SSQ
$3 admission includes pizza.
Fairfield Studios, 1510 Fairfield Ave; 4:30 pm, Sat, May 7.
To be featured at this cornucopia of student shorts:
Shakespeare: Back In Action
Unicorns
Romeo and Juliet: The Brawl
Fear and Itself
Mexicanos
Smiley State
Eat Red Meat
Murder Lane
M@#$
15 Minute Intermission
Zuzu
Kay
Daddy
Hey, God
Hammer
Scene from SSQ
Shreveport Chamber Singers concert Tues, May 2, Hurley / Anderson, Centenary College
The Shreveport Chamber Singers will perform a spring concert Tuesday, May 3, in Anderson Auditorium, Hurley Music Building, at Centenary College at 7:30 p.m. The conductor will be Centenary's own William Parsons.
Among the selections to be presented:
Sure on this Shining Night-Samuel Barber
The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee-Jean Berger
Alleluia-Randall Thompson
Gloria from "The Masque of Angels"-Dominick Argento
Music When Soft Voices Die-William Parsons (yes, composer is our conductor)
This community-based choir has been performing for Shreveport audiences for nearly 20 years, says Diane Woodward, member of the choir.
Among the selections to be presented:
Sure on this Shining Night-Samuel Barber
The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee-Jean Berger
Alleluia-Randall Thompson
Gloria from "The Masque of Angels"-Dominick Argento
Music When Soft Voices Die-William Parsons (yes, composer is our conductor)
This community-based choir has been performing for Shreveport audiences for nearly 20 years, says Diane Woodward, member of the choir.
Michael G Moore: solo show at Cafe Des Amis, Breaux Bridge, Th, May 5
There and Back, the visual art of Michael G. Moore, will be shown at Cafe Des Amis, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. There will be a reception for the artist at Cynthia and Dickie Breaux's world famous Cafe Des Amis on Thursday, May 5, 6 to 8 PM.
Moore has shown at the Biennale Internazionale Dellâ Arte Contemporanea in Florence, Italy, and at the Woburn Gallery in London, as well as in the US. He has also donated a piece of art to the LPB Art & Travel Auction which will take place on June 4 (Preview Party) and 5th (On-air Auction.)
Moore is founder of Northwest Louisiana Art Gallery.com. Please see more of his work at nwlaartgallery.com
Moore has shown at the Biennale Internazionale Dellâ Arte Contemporanea in Florence, Italy, and at the Woburn Gallery in London, as well as in the US. He has also donated a piece of art to the LPB Art & Travel Auction which will take place on June 4 (Preview Party) and 5th (On-air Auction.)
Moore is founder of Northwest Louisiana Art Gallery.com. Please see more of his work at nwlaartgallery.com
Southern University Museum of Art Shreveport, 610 Texas St.
Painter Larry D. Holston's work was recently featured at the Southern University Museum of Art Shreveport (SUMAS) gallery, 610 Texas St. Holston is an assistant professor of art at Grambling University as well as a graduate of Grambling, Chapman University (MA) and Northwestern of Louisiana (MA).
Holston's work depicts a wide range of African-American experiences in America. From scenes of slavery and oppression to those of jazz musicians, he paints images that he wants no one to forget, said Carolyn Coatney, SUMAS coordinator.
Ms. Coatney invites art lovers to see work by master photographer Chris McNair, the next artist to be featured at SUMAS. McNair won acclaim by his Civil Rights Movement photography. More info: 676-5520.
Holston's work depicts a wide range of African-American experiences in America. From scenes of slavery and oppression to those of jazz musicians, he paints images that he wants no one to forget, said Carolyn Coatney, SUMAS coordinator.
Ms. Coatney invites art lovers to see work by master photographer Chris McNair, the next artist to be featured at SUMAS. McNair won acclaim by his Civil Rights Movement photography. More info: 676-5520.
Sunday, May 01, 2005
Jamal Hall & Joanna Ballard in musical Heart of the Port City: Sat, May 7, PAC
From the Heart of the Port City is a musical production by Ron Hardy, creator of the award-winning (2004 Governor's Arts Award) neighborhood arts initiative called Playaz and Playettes, Inc. It will be presented Sat, May 7, at the Performing Arts Center, adjacent to the First United Methodist Church of Shreveport.
This is a funny, informative account of life in Shreveport's historic Ledbetter Heights Neighborhood today and yesterday. It is full of music, dance and drama, says Hardy.
Port City stars Jamal Hall & Joanna Ballard and features music by Lil' Tura, Pyqkle Head, D.C. and Sha, Ron Hardy, Jamal Hall, and more.
Tickets are $15.00. All proceeds benefit Playaz & Playettes, Inc., a non-profit charitable artistic educational corporation headed by Ron Hardy.
More Information: 318- 424-9297.
Visit Hardy and his team at 720 Hope Street, adjacent to Pete Harris Cafe.
This is a funny, informative account of life in Shreveport's historic Ledbetter Heights Neighborhood today and yesterday. It is full of music, dance and drama, says Hardy.
Port City stars Jamal Hall & Joanna Ballard and features music by Lil' Tura, Pyqkle Head, D.C. and Sha, Ron Hardy, Jamal Hall, and more.
Tickets are $15.00. All proceeds benefit Playaz & Playettes, Inc., a non-profit charitable artistic educational corporation headed by Ron Hardy.
More Information: 318- 424-9297.
Visit Hardy and his team at 720 Hope Street, adjacent to Pete Harris Cafe.
HooDoo Papas: acoustic gumbo at Columbia Cafe Tuesday
Rick Seale and Rick Woodward, aka the Hoodoo Papas, spin out an "acoustic gumbo," a spicy blend of rock, folk and country, says hoodoopapas.com.
Matthew Linn hosts the hot acoustic duo Tuesday night at Columbia Cafe. Linn says "Come in with
four people and the fourth entree is free. And there's a 20% discount on tapas items with the wine flight."
Columbia Cafe also features ...
Wed: Lisa Daye on piano.
All wine by the glass or bottle is half price.
Thurs: the Cafe Cats.
"Buy any three import beers, get 20% off all of them for your group or for you."
Fri & Sat: Drew Ley on piano.
Sun: Lisa Daye on piano.
Matthew's happy hours run from 2:00 to 7:00p.m.
Matthew Linn hosts the hot acoustic duo Tuesday night at Columbia Cafe. Linn says "Come in with
four people and the fourth entree is free. And there's a 20% discount on tapas items with the wine flight."
Columbia Cafe also features ...
Wed: Lisa Daye on piano.
All wine by the glass or bottle is half price.
Thurs: the Cafe Cats.
"Buy any three import beers, get 20% off all of them for your group or for you."
Fri & Sat: Drew Ley on piano.
Sun: Lisa Daye on piano.
Matthew's happy hours run from 2:00 to 7:00p.m.
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Artbreak at Expo Hall: Sunday, May 1, noon to 6
ArtBreak is color-drenched, laden with swirling images and awash in the sounds of delighted youth. Young musicians go hither and yon to their gigs. Painters wield the brush, actors declaim, tie-dyers wring cloth, pipe-cleaner sculptors twist. It is hard to comprehend the amount of activity taking place.
Sunday you may have a free life-altering afternoon at ArtBreak, at Expo Hall. Parking was easy Saturday. There are 2 casino garages and street parking, too. Find fun from noon to 6 pm.
Thanks, Carri Bollinger, Freda Powell, Sharon Bennett, Pam Atchison and the SRAC team.
Sunday you may have a free life-altering afternoon at ArtBreak, at Expo Hall. Parking was easy Saturday. There are 2 casino garages and street parking, too. Find fun from noon to 6 pm.
Thanks, Carri Bollinger, Freda Powell, Sharon Bennett, Pam Atchison and the SRAC team.
BlueFest: 516 Texas St, Sunday, noon to 11 pm
Blue Martin is a conga player, painter of murals in 516 Soundstage, organizer of benefit concerts and all-round downtown good woman. Owing to an accident in Arkansas - where she's been taking care of her dad - she could use some aid. Thus Mark Goff, owner of Soundstage, and a group of musicians have assembled a day of music. It is a benefit organized by Robin Beach for Ms. Martin, the benefit-producer herself.
It's an all ages show and will be performed in Artisans' Court, the open space adjacent to 516 Texas. Begins at noon and will go to 11 pm.
It's an all ages show and will be performed in Artisans' Court, the open space adjacent to 516 Texas. Begins at noon and will go to 11 pm.
Sifu Janis Gabriel leads observation of World Tai Chi Day
Sifu Janis Gabriel, abbess at the Phoenix Virtue Temple and master teacher of Tai Chi and Quigong, has for the past 4 years tied the energy node known as Shreveport into the global observance of Tai Chi Day. Her group was joined this year by a group led by Sifu Glenn Guerin in the celebration held in Betty Virginia Park.
Please see worldtaichiday.org for more background.
Please see worldtaichiday.org for more background.
Artbreak at Expo Hall: Saturday, 9 to 6, and Sunday, noon to 6
ArtBreak is an extremely joyous opportunity for families to come together via art. Saturday the hands-on fun goes from 9 to 6 pm. There will be music and color out the wazoo.
Sunday is a big day for art making and breaking, too. The show, housed in the Expo Hall, will be open noon to 6 pm. Free parking is available at the Sam's Town and Hollywood parking garages and on the lots behind and south of Convention Hall, says Shreveport Regional Arts Council, sponsor of ArtBreak.
Sunday is a big day for art making and breaking, too. The show, housed in the Expo Hall, will be open noon to 6 pm. Free parking is available at the Sam's Town and Hollywood parking garages and on the lots behind and south of Convention Hall, says Shreveport Regional Arts Council, sponsor of ArtBreak.
Friday, April 29, 2005
516 Soundstage, Saturday, Ap 30: The Terms
516 Soundstage hosts The Terms on Saturday night. Formerly the Sidewalks, the group won a solid following in Baton Rouge (they're LSU students) and then scored a record contract and big name producer (Greg Ladanyi, Grammy winner).
The Terms are Clyde Hargrove, Greg Chiartano, Ben Labat, Scott Lasseigne and Blake Oliver. Hargrove, Lasseigne and Chiartano are originally from Shreveport.
Their new CD is called Small Town Computer Crash.
The Terms are Clyde Hargrove, Greg Chiartano, Ben Labat, Scott Lasseigne and Blake Oliver. Hargrove, Lasseigne and Chiartano are originally from Shreveport.
Their new CD is called Small Town Computer Crash.
Artspace Friday night: Sci-fi films introduced by actor - filmmaker Phillip Brooks
What happens when you bring film types such as Phillip Brooks to an audience to talk about film classics? The audience gets acquainted with young blood and gets to look forward - to the coming projects of the speaker - as well as rearward, to see the enduring lessons of film stories.
Thus I recommend the Sci-fi series at Artspace Friday night at 7 pm. Brooks will bring you Forbidden Planet and Aliens.
Brooks demonstrated his fluency as an actor in a number of plays at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse. The recent MLP productions of When Are you Comin' Home, Red Ryder? and The Distance From Here were both successes that depended on his work.
And he is scheduled to shoot a 16 mm film in downtown Shreveport this summer. It's a story about 3 men trying to survive a severe conflict, he told me.
More Artspace info: 673-6535.
Thus I recommend the Sci-fi series at Artspace Friday night at 7 pm. Brooks will bring you Forbidden Planet and Aliens.
Brooks demonstrated his fluency as an actor in a number of plays at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse. The recent MLP productions of When Are you Comin' Home, Red Ryder? and The Distance From Here were both successes that depended on his work.
And he is scheduled to shoot a 16 mm film in downtown Shreveport this summer. It's a story about 3 men trying to survive a severe conflict, he told me.
More Artspace info: 673-6535.
Thursday, April 28, 2005
The Vidrines bent upon capture of hostages in Shreveport - at Lil Joes Saturday
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Sylvia Goodman: Robinson Film Center Gala sold out / not even standing room remains
The Film Fantasy Fandango is a gala fundraiser for the Robinson Film Center that will take place Friday, Ap 29, at Fox Creek Farms. It is totally sold out, says RFC director Sylvia Goodman. Explained board member Bruce Allen, "We wanted to sell about 400 tickets. Ha. We sold out every table, then sold out the standing room."Allen added, "People have been calling all week trying to get in."
RFC fundraising is hitting an enviable start since gala fees are $100 per head - or more, if you want the deep cleavage tickets. Commiserate with the RFC staff at (318) 424-9090.
RFC fundraising is hitting an enviable start since gala fees are $100 per head - or more, if you want the deep cleavage tickets. Commiserate with the RFC staff at (318) 424-9090.
Richard Folmer directs Starry Night at East Bank Theater in premiere of Paul David script
Seasoned actor and director Richard Folmer directs a world premiere this week. Screenwriter Paul David has adapted his 1980 movie script, Starry Night, at the request of Folmer. See more in an exhaustive interview by the Times' Jennifer Flowers.
The plot: Vincent Van Gogh returns to earth to observe the wild success earned by his paintings.
Starry Night will debut at East Bank Theater. Performances are Fri and Sat, Ap 29 and 30, at 8 pm. There are also performances May 6 and 7 and matinees at 2 pm on May 1 and 8. Reservations: 741-8310.
Additionally, writer Paul David is a painter. See his works at the East Bank Gallery. Paintings by popular actor-artist Jamie Sanders - he plays Vincent in Starry Night - will also be shown at the East Bank Theater.
The plot: Vincent Van Gogh returns to earth to observe the wild success earned by his paintings.
Starry Night will debut at East Bank Theater. Performances are Fri and Sat, Ap 29 and 30, at 8 pm. There are also performances May 6 and 7 and matinees at 2 pm on May 1 and 8. Reservations: 741-8310.
Additionally, writer Paul David is a painter. See his works at the East Bank Gallery. Paintings by popular actor-artist Jamie Sanders - he plays Vincent in Starry Night - will also be shown at the East Bank Theater.
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Bill Daniel film: Who is Bozo Texino? Lil Joes, Th, Ap 28
Bill Daniel is part of the new energy bar that local youths have been munching on the weekends. He's a rambling filmmaker and photographer whose last abode was Portland, OR.
Thursday, Ap 28, he will show a film in progress, a hobo documentary called Who is Bozo Texino? The site is Lil Joes Tavern, says Rob Peterson (230-9740). Texino starts at 7:45.
When has this region ever had so much film activity? Is there an apocalypse looming over Toledo Bend?
Thursday, Ap 28, he will show a film in progress, a hobo documentary called Who is Bozo Texino? The site is Lil Joes Tavern, says Rob Peterson (230-9740). Texino starts at 7:45.
When has this region ever had so much film activity? Is there an apocalypse looming over Toledo Bend?
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