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Banned in America

kgay — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:57:38 +0000

In honor of the First Amendment, the ACLU of Louisiana will host Shreveport’s 2nd public celebration of freedom of expression on Sunday, January 22 from 5pm-8pm. The “Banned in America” celebration will be held at The Philadelphia Center (2200 Centenary Blvd). The event, free and open to the public, will feature readings, songs, poetry and [...]

13th Annual World Religion Day

kgay — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:37:58 +0000

Learn about world religions from the people who live them at the 13th Annual World Religion Day on Saturday, January 21st from 1pm-5pm at the Highland Center (520 Olive). The purpose of the event is “to foster world peace, harmony, and understanding. We will accomplish these goals through education and communication via exhibits and demonstrations [...]

Current Cultural Offerings in the Highland Area

kgay — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:00:55 +0000

Looking for some culture this holiday season? Look no further than the Highland area! The Meadows Museum (2911 Centenary Blvd) is currently featuring two exhibits: ”Species in Crisis: Endangered Flora” through December 31st and “The History and Collections of the Masur Museum of Art” through February 12. Visit the Meadows website at www.centenary.edu/meadows for for [...]

Wideman Piano Competition Comes to Centenary

kgay — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:40:50 +0000

The 61st Annual Shreveport Symphony Nena Wideman International Piano Competition will take place Friday, December 2, through Sunday, December 4, in the Anderson Auditorium of the Hurley School of Music, located on the Centenary College campus. The event is free and open to the public with donations accepted at the door. Forty-three contestants, ranging in [...]

Byrd Drama Presents Little Women the Musical

kgay — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:11:13 +0000

The story that has captivated generations is now a emotion-packed musical! C.E. Byrd High School Drama Department presents Little Women the Musical from September 29 – October 1, 2011. Shows will be at 7:00 PM in the C.E. Byrd Auditorium (3201 Line Ave); tickets are $10. The play is directed by Ryan Williams, with choreography [...]

Centenary Book Bazaar This Weekend

kgay — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:31:19 +0000

The 25th Annual Centenary Book Bazaar will be held Friday, September 9, from 4pm to 9 pm, and Saturday, September 10, from 9am until 4pm. Admission is free and open to the public. More than 80,000 items will be available for purchase, including paperback and hardback books as well as audio and visual materials such [...]

The Rights and Duties of Cyclists

kgay — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 03:11:27 +0000

While Highland is one of the more bicycle-friendly neighborhoods in Shreveport, there are many people who are still confused about how to properly ride a bike in an urban environment. The League of American Bicyclists has released a video called “The Rights and Duties of Cyclists” which clarifies how to safely ride on city streets. [...]

Creative Opportunities Abound in Highland This Summer

tedgerton — Sat, 21 May 2011 16:21:57 +0000

The Meadows Museum will offer 2 sessions of a summer art camp for first, second & third graders. The Mon-Fri morning camp costs $75 per child. Contact the Education Dept. at Meadows for more information at 841-7271 or allisonaustin8@gmail.com. The Noel Community Arts Program continues at Noel Methodist Church with a wide variety of summer [...]