News and Industry Events:

Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) Upcoming Event: Making the Ask The Components of a Successful Face-to-Face "Ask" Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Venue: LANO North Office, 2924 Knight, Shreveport, LA 71105 Cost: $60 LANO Members | $120 Nonmembers Soliciting donations from individuals and philanthropists is a fund development strategy that can lead to long-term investments and sustainability. Both nonprofit staff and board members have a role in identifying and cultivating prospective donors and "making the ask". This session will focus on proven strategies and practices in developing an individual donor campaign including the steps that lead to a successful ask and tips for donor stewardship. Click here for more info.

Area Hotel Occupancy for this weekend:

Weekend Forecast:

	Fri		Sat		Sun
Skies	Sunny		Cloudy		Cloudy
High	68	°	76	°	68	°
Low	46	°	50	°	46	°
Precipitation	0	%	10	%	10	%

What's happening this weekend in Shreveport-Bossier City:

For a complete calendar of events go to the Shreveport Bossier Fun Guide To submit your event go to www.shreveportbossierfunguide.com/about/submit.php?

Performances

Leading Ladies Through Monday, March 29 @ Bossier Parish Community College Performing Arts Theater Fourth Friday Astronomy Through Friday, December 24 @ Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center Star Party! Through Friday, March 26 @ Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center The Rose Tattoo Through Sunday, March 28 @ Riverview Theatre Free performance of excerpts from Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's ''The Wizard of Oz'' at Highland Center Thursday, March 25 Shakin' the Mess outta Misery Through Saturday, March 27 @ Louisiana State Exhibit Museum Spring Festival of One Act Plays Thursday, March 25 @ Bossier Parish Community College Performing Arts Theater 2010 NSU Dance Company Concert Friday, March 26 through Saturday, March 27 @ A. A. Fredericks Auditorium Steve Howell Trio Friday, March 26 @ Jayne Marie on Cross lake The Louisiana Film Festival - Student Division Friday, March 26 through Saturday, March 27 @ Robinson Film Center American Rose Center's Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 27 @ Gardens of the American Rose Center American Rose Center's Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 27 @ Gardens of the American Rose Center Easter ''Eggs''travaganza Saturday, March 27 @ Centenary College Spring Dance at King's Hwy Christain Church Saturday, March 27 Spring Fling At Yellow Pine Inn Saturday, March 27 Teen-College PLAYSHOP for Actors Saturday, March 27 Collector's Fair Sunday, March 28 @ artspace Rhythm & Soul Food Brunch & Jazz Revue at the Bijou Sunday, March 28 ArtBreak Talent Show Auditions Tuesday, March 30 @ artspace

Ongoing Events

Kris Shaw Through Saturday, March 27 @ Funny Bone Comedy Club ''Brunsworks - A Family Affair'' Through Saturday, March 27 @ Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum ''Shop Til U Drop'' Arts, Craft, & Gift Show Saturday, March 27 through Sunday, March 28 @ Bossier Civic Center Anyone Can Draw Through Wednesday, March 31 @ Louisiana State University in Shreveport - LSUS Winter Juried Show by the Creative Art Connection Through Wednesday, March 31 @ East Bank Gallery Shreve Memorial Library Spring into Art Through Wednesday, March 31 @ Shreve Memorial Library (Main Branch) The White Ribbon Friday, March 26 through Thursday, April 1 @ Robinson Film Center East Coast Swing Lessons at St Paul's Episcopal Through Tuesday, April 6 Voice & Movement for the Business Professional Through Tuesday, April 6 Ghost Writer Friday, March 26 through Thursday, April 8 @ Robinson Film Center Fantasies and Fairy-Tales: Maxfield Parrish and the Art of the Print Through Sunday, April 11 @ R. W. Norton Art Gallery Escape with Wonderful Watercolors Through Thursday, April 15 @ Louisiana State University in Shreveport - LSUS Book Donations Through Friday, April 16 @ Shreve Memorial Library (Main Branch) Elizabeth L. Noble Through Sunday, April 18 @ Gallery Fine Art Center Purse and the Person: A Century of Women's Purses Through Sunday, April 18 @ Louisiana State Exhibit Museum Hoover Watercolor 53rd Annual Spring Show Through Sunday, April 25 @ Barnwell Garden & Art Center Ancient Ship Exhibit Through Wednesday, April 28 @ Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum Acting Out! Through Thursday, April 29 @ Bossier Arts Council Fun, Friends and Fitness Beginner Tennis Saturday, March 27 through Saturday, May 1 COLLECTOR'S EYE Exhibition Through Saturday, May 8 @ artspace Laddy Norwood Exhibit Through Saturday, May 8 @ artspace Eagle Walk Tour Through Thursday, May 13 @ South Toledo Bend State Park Monthly Saturday Workshops Through Saturday, May 15 @ Bossier Arts Council Style Camp Through Wednesday, May 26 @ T'Shemise Fashion Group, Inc Buddy Flett acoustic solo Through Tuesday, June 1 @ Bears Restaurant Historical Home Tours Through Tuesday, June 22 Wednesday Night Game Group Through Thursday, July 1 @ Robinson Film Center Style Over Through Wednesday, September 1 WEAco Fine Arts Martket (FAM) Through Saturday, December 18 @ Louisiana Boardwalk Gospel Cafe' on Marshall St Through Sunday, December 26 Trapped Truth Society Open Prose and Poetry Reading Through Sunday, December 26 @ Trapped Truth Society Chicks With Sticks at the Hamilton South Caddo Library Through Thursday, December 30 Live music every Thursday and Karaoke every Fri. & Sat. at Cheers Sports Bar Through Friday, December 31 Actor's Cafe Through Friday, December 31 Young Artist's Night Through Friday, December 31 Ladies Night Through Friday, December 31 SPAR Pottery Classes Through Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Poetic Tuesdays Through Tuesday, February 1, 2011 @ Pamoja Art Society / Pamoja Cultural Center Port City Local Music Mart Through Friday, December 30, 2011 @ H & H Lounge Performing Arts Center Saturday Sabbath Day Drum Circle with Ron Hardy Through Friday, December 30, 2011 @ H & H Lounge Performing Arts Center

Conventions in town this weekend:

TOPS 2010 State Recognition Day Mar 25, 2010 - Mar 27, 2010 Air Force Global Strike Command Spring 2010 Commander's Conference Mar 25, 2010