The concert, entitled “Women in Music,” will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 25, in Anderson Auditorium at the college’s Hurley School of Music. The concert is free and open to the public, but donations will be accepted to raise money to support SAI chapter activities at Centenary.

“Police officers, deputies, firefighters and EMTs deal with some of the most difficult times in a person’s life, and their job can get real stressful,” said Pastor Hall, who is now in his 44th year as pastor of Shreveport Baptist Temple.

More than 35 participating restaurants will offer fixed-price meals for $10 at lunch and $20 at dinner, while 12 special, one -night-only dining experiences will give food lovers the opportunity to meet and talk with acclaimed local chefs during interactive dining experiences.

Open to the public, it will feature delicious food from some of the best restaurants in the Shreveport- Bossier area. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by the popular old-time string and percussion band, Magnolia Mae. A cash bar will be available all evening, along with beer and wine sampling.

Paid internship opportunities are available at each of Shreve Memorial Library’s 21 branches and Support Services Center beginning May 30. These fun and interesting career opportunities provide students with an inside look at the operations of the library system while allowing them to earn money while they learn and prepare for their future.

Karen La Beau welcomes you into her home gallery and studio at 424 Dalzell St., Shreveport. Guest artists include Marci Hicks, Lynn Laird, Sherry Tamburo, Tori Ladd and Christena Francis. Here you will find Louisiana coloring books, fiber art, acrylic paintings, handmade jewelry and crochet accessories and clothes.

The live music schedule features an eclectic variety of rock, funk, blues and Americana bands from Shreveport and New Orleans. Easy Money kicks off the festivities at 11 a.m., with Professor Porkchop and the Dirty Dishes following at 1 p.m. Bayou Gypsy follows at 3 p.

The Ark-La-Tex Ambassadors BBQ Cook-Off, also known as Grillin’ for Grads, is seeking adult teams as well as aspiring young cooks, ages 6-17, to take part in the fifth annual Grillin’ for Grads event planned for April 7-8 at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport.