'Flowers Over the Graves of War'

Centenary College graduate James Eakin III will have a dual premiere of his doctoral composition  “Flowers Over the Graves of War” at First United Methodist Church in Shreveport and Carnegie Hall in New York City. The local performance will be with the Centenary Choir, First Methodist Chamber Choir, soloists, and orchestra at the First United [...]

Banned in America

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

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 [...]

“The Cosmic Series” Exhibit at Lilah’s

During the month of January “The Cosmic Series” by C.S. Ellington will be on display’s at Lilah’s Deli and Bakery (440 Olive). The artist describes the series as “flowers suspended in the delicate colors of natural space. Abstracts using some of the same palette. I like a painting that causes the eyes of the viewer [...]

Current Cultural Offerings in the Highland Area

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

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 [...]

Save the Date for the 2011 Holiday Tour of Homes!

The HRA Holiday Tour of Homes is just a few short weeks away! This year’s tour will be held Saturday, December 10th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm and Sunday, December 11th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. The Saturday night candlelight tour will begin at the Meadows Museum (2911 Centenary Blvd), where tickets will be sold and there will [...]

Homes Needed for Holiday Tour of Homes

HRA is taking nominations for Highland area homes to be featured in this year’s Holiday Tour of Historic Homes. Tour dates for this year are Dec. 10 and 11 (Saturday night and Sunday afternoon). Each house will be featured during one tour only; the date depends on the styles of houses [...]

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