Community Calendar

Join us for this special concert celebrating the 90th anniversary of the orchestra’s first performance. That first concert, in 1936, took place at a time of great music, both classical and popular! The entire program consists of works composed in or debuted in 1936, and as you can well imagine, features a wide variety of styles, as well as a lot of American composers: George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Samuel Barber, and Aaron Copland. Join us for this celebration of the start and launch into the future of ETSO.

Richard Lee, conductor
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 3
Hindemith: Trauermusik
Copland: El Salon Mexico
Barber: Adagio for Strings
Porter/Wagner: Cole Porter Classics
Gershwin: Catfish Row, Symphonic Suite from Porgy and Bess

Ephemera are items meant to be used temporarily and then usually thrown away, such as cards, advertisements, ticket stubs, etc. As we catalog the Noel Collection, we often find these items tucked away in the books for safe keeping – and then forgotten. Now they can be seen again and the pleasure they once gave experienced anew. We have a selection of them on display along with the books in which they were found. Come and experience our delighted discovery of these remnants of the past.

Now You See Me: Portraiture has long been a cornerstone of American art, evolving from grand oil paintings of colonial aristocracy to intimate photographic studies of everyday life. It has functioned as a mirror of social values-asserting power, legacy, identity, and aspiration. As the cultural landscape of the United States has shifted, so too has the definition of who gets seen, how they are seen, and by whom. The artists included - Vitus Shell, Aron Belka, and Gina Phillips - work in varied mediums and have unique processes, but their work has a common thread; their subjects defy the expected. Rather than portraying traditional icons of wealth or status, the artists depict friends, family, and strangers.

Open: Tuesday-Friday 10:00AM-5:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM-4:00PM

$5.00 Admission to the Museum

Ephemera are items meant to be used temporarily and then usually thrown away, such as cards, advertisements, ticket stubs, etc. As we catalog the Noel Collection, we often find these items tucked away in the books for safe keeping – and then forgotten. Now they can be seen again and the pleasure they once gave experienced anew. We have a selection of them on display along with the books in which they were found. Come and experience our delighted discovery of these remnants of the past.

Now You See Me: Portraiture has long been a cornerstone of American art, evolving from grand oil paintings of colonial aristocracy to intimate photographic studies of everyday life. It has functioned as a mirror of social values-asserting power, legacy, identity, and aspiration. As the cultural landscape of the United States has shifted, so too has the definition of who gets seen, how they are seen, and by whom. The artists included - Vitus Shell, Aron Belka, and Gina Phillips - work in varied mediums and have unique processes, but their work has a common thread; their subjects defy the expected. Rather than portraying traditional icons of wealth or status, the artists depict friends, family, and strangers.

Open: Tuesday-Friday 10:00AM-5:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM-4:00PM

$5.00 Admission to the Museum

Ephemera are items meant to be used temporarily and then usually thrown away, such as cards, advertisements, ticket stubs, etc. As we catalog the Noel Collection, we often find these items tucked away in the books for safe keeping – and then forgotten. Now they can be seen again and the pleasure they once gave experienced anew. We have a selection of them on display along with the books in which they were found. Come and experience our delighted discovery of these remnants of the past.

Now You See Me: Portraiture has long been a cornerstone of American art, evolving from grand oil paintings of colonial aristocracy to intimate photographic studies of everyday life. It has functioned as a mirror of social values-asserting power, legacy, identity, and aspiration. As the cultural landscape of the United States has shifted, so too has the definition of who gets seen, how they are seen, and by whom. The artists included - Vitus Shell, Aron Belka, and Gina Phillips - work in varied mediums and have unique processes, but their work has a common thread; their subjects defy the expected. Rather than portraying traditional icons of wealth or status, the artists depict friends, family, and strangers.

Open: Tuesday-Friday 10:00AM-5:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM-4:00PM

$5.00 Admission to the Museum

The Shreveport-Bossier Maker Faire returns for another exciting family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness - brought to you by the North Louisiana STEAM Alliance!

Join us on Saturday, March 28th from 10 AM - 5 PM outside of Bossier Parish Community College's Building-L Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technologies for the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth! From tinkering and crafting to robotics and engineering, the Maker Faire is a place where everyone—young and old—can explore, create, and be inspired.

Admission is FREE and includes Hands-on Activities, Live Demonstrations, and Incredible Makers! Fossil Digging, Power Racing, Combat Robotics, Soldering Workshops, Arts & Crafts, and more! Whether you're here to explore or looking to inspire your future, we’d love to see you there! Come see what makers are made of!

Stop performing and start living the scene using the techniques behind some of the most compelling work on stage and screen today.

Join Spectral Sisters for an experiential, craft-building acting workshop with Patrick Hunter, AEA. Using practical aesthetics techniques developed at the Atlantic Theater Company, this session will offer novice and experienced actors a no-nonsense approach to bringing truthful, grounded performances to the stage. Whether you've never set foot in front of an audience or you've been performing for years, you'll leave with tools you can use in your next audition, rehearsal, or class. Expect scene work, live feedback, and a space where it's safe to take risks.

Patrick Hunter earned a MFA in theatre performance from the University of New Orleans and serves as the Howard and Eloise Mulder Endowed Chair in the Arts and Professor of Performing Arts at Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSUA). Hunter has a long-standing relationship with the Barn Theatre School in Michigan, where he has been a regular ensemble member and director for over 16 years. He has appeared in nearly 80 main stage productions, directed major musicals, and penned original works. He also has performed on stages in New Orleans, Kenner, and central Louisiana.

As part of Spectral Sisters's ongoing education initiatives, this workshop is supported in part by a Project Grant from the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development administered by the Arts Council of Central Louisiana.

Ephemera are items meant to be used temporarily and then usually thrown away, such as cards, advertisements, ticket stubs, etc. As we catalog the Noel Collection, we often find these items tucked away in the books for safe keeping – and then forgotten. Now they can be seen again and the pleasure they once gave experienced anew. We have a selection of them on display along with the books in which they were found. Come and experience our delighted discovery of these remnants of the past.