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SPAR kicks off swimming pool open house dates

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, May 21st, 9:30 am

After hosting its first open house on May 11 at Airport Park Pool (6500 Kennedy Dr.), SPAR will host other swimming pool open house dates. These include:

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Downtown Shreveport group awarded 2 development grants

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, May 1st, 9:30 am

The nonprofit arm of the Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation, DSDC2 Inc., has been awarded $100,000 by The Community Foundation of North Louisiana.

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First Baptist Church School prepares for Disney production

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, April 24th, 6:07 pm

First Baptist Church School held a Character Breakfast for its students on Wednesday in preparation for its production of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast, Jr."

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Yazzy Youth offer "A Salute to Women of Jazz"

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, April 24th, 9:30 am

Students and faculty of Theatre of the Performing Arts of Shreveport invites the public to join them for the 11th annual Yazzy Youth Celebrating Jazz Concert, 7 p.m., Friday, April 26, at The Riverview Theatre, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway, in downtown Shreveport.

This year’s theme is “A Salute to Women of Jazz.” Guest artists include Pamela Williams, Jazz “Saxtress”, from Cleveland, Ohio and Michael Ward, jazz violinist from New Orleans. Shreveport’s own jazz musician Dorsey Summerfield, Jr. also serves as Yazzy project coordinator.

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Noel Church announces tea event and spring concert

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, April 23rd, 9:30 am

Noel United Methodist Church announces two events to be held in April and May at the church.

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SPAR releases 2013 summer events, programs and pool schedule

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, April 19th, 9:30 am

SPECIAL EVENTS

EVENT: Movies and Moonbeams
DATES: April – October; 1st and 3rd Friday night monthly
TIME(S): TBA
WHERE: Sites vary each 1st and 3rd Friday night
CONTACT: SPAR Event Services at 318.673.5100
GENERAL INFORMATION: Come on out and watch a movie shown on an inflatable movie screen. The event is free and open to everyone. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, snacks and have fun with your family. Go to www.mySPAR.org for schedule up to date movie information.

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Third downtown trolley tour celebrates downtown living

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, April 17th, 9:30 am

As Millennials graduate into the workforce and Baby Boomers retire, downtowns across the country as seeing a surge of interest in urban living. A recent article in Forbes magazine reported that downtowns are seeing a double-digit increase in residential growth.

Once every two years, the Downtown Development Authority, with the help of downtown residents and owners, hosts its popular Downtown Residential Open House. This year’s tour runs from 5 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 18. The tour will run the gamut from open concept lofts to penthouse pads to a suite where stars lounge in between movie shoots.

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