Event Alerts: Fashion & Fantasia, Comedy and Camradarie

Designer, Tiffany Shemise Walker will be celebrating the grand opening of her showroom and studio this Saturday, August 23rd at 7:00 PM.

The studio is located at 1545 Line Avenue Ste 209 (corner of Line and Jordan).


T'Shemise is inviting everyone to celebrate this event as they showcase the first design house and fashion group in the SBC.


Walker is the fashion design instructor for Caddo Parish Schools at the Caddo Career Center. In addition she founded a mentoring program for young girls - emphasizing the importance of education, image and self esteem,


Find out more about Tiffany Walker and T'Shemise at www.t-shemise.com




FLASHING FORWARD to SEPTEMBER EVENTS:

VIP Ent. is back on the scene with another event celebrating heroes.

Earlier this year they hosted a send-off for local members of the military. And next month they will be honoring ALL those who serve and protect us every day -- Military, Firefighters and Police Personnel ... with an event called UNITED WE STAND.


The event will be held Thursday, September 11th at GiGi's Martini Room.

The event will include performances from The United States Air Forces Honour Guard, Total Choice (live jazz band) and a house DJ.

Sponsorships for the event are available. Packages are as follows:


$100 donation-Advertising on all flyers (5,000)

$200 donation-Advertising on all flyers, radio, and is permitted to set up a booth at the event.

$50 donation- Advertising on a big screen during the event.

For more information on the event or to become a sponsor, e-mail them at vipgb_2006@yahoo.com

Guess what -- the CenturyTel is finally going to have some Black folks there! (Did I type that?) LOL.

American Idol Fantasia and Comedian/Actor/Radio Host Rickey Smiley will be hitting the CT stage on Saturday, September 20th.

Tickets are now on sale at the CenturyTel Box Office, House of Style, Lakeshore All Around Sound, Lil J's Music, and Vernon's Barber Shop (in Bossier City). You can also Buy Tickets Online HERE.

Cheapest tickets are only $20! So get them while you can!!! I asked the head promoter why Fanny and not J-Hud, but I never got an answer lol ...

Ah well, Fanny we love you and we'll see you and Rickey at the C-Tel!!!

And speaking of comics coming to town ... Guess who's coming to the Funny Bone?

Jimmie "J.J." Walker (Good Times) and Michael Winslow (Police Academy) will be in town next month ...

Check out the flyer bin (at the bottom of my blog) for details and go to http://www.funnyboneusa.com/ for ticket information.

Y'all have a good week/weekend and be safe! - m