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Centenary College Choir Touring Italy

John Lee — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:11:15 +0000

The world-famous Centenary College Choir is in Italy for a two-week tour. Fifty students along with college staff, friends, and family will be there through May 20th.

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Shreveport-Bossier City's Flashback Party 2013 Is a Wrap!

howardjhart — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:16:55 +0000

Townsquare Media’s Shreveport Bossier City's Flashback Party 2013 is in the history book!

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Big Deal on Flashback Party Tickets Today Only!

Robert and Erin — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:47:27 +0000

Can’t wait for Flashback Party on Friday, March 1? We don’t blame you! But fashion and music aren’t the only thing we’re flashing back to. We’re turning back the clock on ticket prices, too! On Friday, February 22, we’ll be offering a special, one-day only deal.

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12 Awesome 70′s Style Costumes for the Flashback Party

Danny Fox — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:06:54 +0000

Recently we gave you some awesome ideas of how to dress 60's style for the Flashback Party, presented by Townsquare Media! On Friday, March 1, 2013 at DiamondJacks Casino.

But if the flowery 60's doesn't sound groovy here are 12 awesome 70's styles that are hotter than a disco inferno

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Is The Dave Matthews Band in Shreveport Recording New Music?

Justin Massoud — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:00:50 +0000

The Louisiana rumor mill is swirling with reports that The Dave Matthews Band and Jakob Dylan are collaborating and recording new songs at Shreveport's Blade Studios.

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Rush Limbaugh Truly Surprised by Sandy Victims Still Shivering In Cold

howardjhart — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:32:52 +0000

The sincerity of All Knowing, All Compassionate Ma Ha Rushee fell under question, which "wounded me to the heart," lamented America's Truth Detector.

The consternation he was suffering was couched in a presentation of Hurricane Sandy facts that might have been less than complete.

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Jon Bon Jovi Is Amazing on Sandy Relief Show [VIDEO]

Robert and Erin — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:22:07 +0000

Millions of residents in New York and New Jersey will be dealing with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy for weeks.

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Texas Music Festivals Jump Aboard Online Streaming Bandwagon

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:46:37 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Music festivals in Texas and elsewhere are booming. So is an alternative to paying soaring ticket prices to spend a weekend packed among 50,000 or more typically sweaty concertgoers — watching the performances online for free.

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Nest Fest 2012

amykeller — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:43:46 +0000

Bossier Civic Center, Saturday, August 4, 2012 is where you will want to be for the third annual Nest Fest Fundraiser and PARTY! Purchase your tickets at The Village Washstand, St Paul’s Gift Shop or online at www

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How About Crawfish for Dinner? Mudbug Madness![audio][video]

Elaine Etheridge — Mon, 28 May 2012 14:28:28 +0000

Lots of folks enjoyed crawfish cooked a bunch of different ways at this year's 29th annual Mudbug Madness Festival. Each year, there's a men's crawfish eating contest.

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Mudbug Madness Sho Nuff Offers More than Crawfish

Elaine Etheridge — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:11:12 +0000

If you're one of the very few people who don't enjoy eating crawfish, you'll still find something delicious to eat and some fabulous entertainment at this weekend's 29th Annual Mudbug Madness festival.

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Gospel Recording Artist Performs in East Texas

Elaine Etheridge — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:14:15 +0000

Residents of the small town of Carthage enjoyed a concert last night at the First Baptist Church. In fact, the performer who has records playing on Christian radio stations is the grandson of the town's mayor, Carson C. Joines.

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Bossier's CenturyLink One of Top Venues Nationally

Elaine Etheridge — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:55:27 +0000

Bossier City's CenturyLink Center has been given a new distinction. It has been named by Pollster among the top 50 Arena venues in worldwide ticket sales for the first quarter of 2012.

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Main Street Program to sponsor 'Jazz in the Park' April 5 in Beau Jardin

amykeller — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:38:44 +0000

NATCHITOCHES – The City of Natchitoches Main Street Program is sponsoring “Jazz in the Park,” a free jazz concert in Beau Jardin on Thursday, April 5.

Jazz in the Park is a free outdoor concert that will take place in Beau Jardin, Natchitoches’ newest garden and waterfall feature located on the north end of the downtown riverbank in the Natchitoches Historic District

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The Three Reeds Duo Recital Set For This Weekend

James Stanley — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:34:23 +0000

The recital will feature four new works for oboe/saxophone duo commissioned by the Three Reeds Duo including a composition by former Northwestern State faculty member Richard Rose. The original compositions were commissioned with funding from the Donald Derby Endowed Professorship at Northwestern State.

The program is The Journey by Rose, Fantasia by Georg Philipp Telemann, Double Cadenza by Gregory Wanamaker, My Mountain Top by Andy Scott, Pastorale by Marcus Maroney, Six Metamorphoses after Ovid by Benjamin Britten and Signals Cross by KyleBlaha.　

Leah Forsyth is an adjunct professor of oboe at Northwestern State and oboist with the Texarkana Symphony. She was an oboist with the United States Army Field Band and Woodwind Ambassadors Quintet in Washington, D.C., from 2007-2011. A native of central Ohio, Leah Forsyth holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music degree from The FloridaState University. From 2005-2007, she served as the English horn player with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and performed with the Favorable WindsQuintet in Columbus, Ohio. Leah Forsyth has performed with the Tallahassee Symphony, Charleston S.C., Symphony, Ohio Light Opera and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. She has attended summer study programs including the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Eastern Music Festival, Sarasota Music Festival and the Brevard Music Center.

Paul Forsyth joined the faculty of Northwestern State in 2007. He received his doctoral and master’s degrees in saxophone performance from Michigan State University where he was the recipient of the prestigious saxophone teaching assistantship in 2005-2006. A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Paul Forsyth received his bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Tennessee. Equally adept at both theclassical and jazz repertoire, he has performed recitals and taught masterclasses at numerous schools, conferences, and competitions. Paul Forsyth was named a 2003 first place winner in the MTNA National Chamber Music Competition and was named a semifinalist in the 2004 Concert Artists Guild Chamber Music Competition. As a top-call saxophonist in northern Louisiana, he has performed with such performers asRegis Philbin, Lew Soloff, the Temptations, Bobby Vinton and Bill Watrous. Paul Forsyth has been on faculty at Albion College, Spring Arbor University and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.

The Three Reeds Duo, oboist Leah Forsyth and saxophonist Dr. Paul Forsyth, will present a recital at Northwestern State University Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall.

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Top Concert Tours Of 2011

Erin McCarty — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:42:59 +0000

I saw a few concerts last year, and a couple of them make this list. But I didn't catch too many of the biggies.

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I-49 Brass Quintet to Present Christmas Concert on Monday, Dec. 5

amykeller — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:01:00 +0000

The I-49 Brass Quintet will present a public Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 in the sanctuary at Broadmoor Presbyterian Church of Shreveport.

The event will feature a variety of holiday favorites performed by quintet members Rick Rowell and Mike Scarlato on trumpets, Tom Hundemer on French horn, Mark Thompson on bass trombone and Mike Davidson on tenor trombone

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Street Performers Coming To Downtown Shreveport

James Stanley — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:52:55 +0000

Beginning December 1st, singers, magicians, musicians, dancers, jugglers and other performance artists can apply to perform at specified locations in downtown Shreveport.

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Attention Fellow "Band Nerds"…Don't Miss This!

Angela Thomas — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:33:14 +0000

If you're a former "band geek" like me...this event is right up your alley! Thirty high school marching bands from Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi are participating in the annual Northwestern State University Marching Contest this Saturday in Turpin Stadium

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TNT Express is "Takin' It To The Streets" This Week

Angela Thomas — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:41:24 +0000

Most people in town know by now that the TNT Express runs every third Thursday night of the month -- and that would be this Thursday. But this week, artspace is "Takin' It to the Street," with a free sidewalk art and unique vendor fair, downtown art gallery walk and music by the Prevailing Winds Orchestral Band

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