EVENT ALERTS: The Weekend = Performances and Parties for Everyone! :)

This weekend of entertainment/nightlife is almost as busy as the last .. you can enjoy some live music and dance or get ya party on ... here's what's going on the SBC this weekend ...




FRIDAY NIGHT:




On FRIDAY night, students of the YAZZY Program will be hitting the stage of the Strand for their annual youth performance/fundraiser.
The group will present "Showtime at the Apollo", with a salute to James Brown and Etta James. Guest artists will include Dorsey Summerfield, Devin Phillips, and Michael Ward.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for youth, and $10 for senior citizens. Go to www.thestrandtheatre.com for more information on the show.

YAZZY is a collaborative effort of The Theatre of Performing Arts of Shreveport and the Caddo Parish Public Schools System. Through 12 workshops each year, the program encourages talented young people to explore educational and vocational avenues to productive and profitable creative careers, allowing local youth an opportunity to talk with renowned professional artists and to practice and perform on stage with them.

• To learn more about YAZZY, go to www.tpaarts.org

FOR THE PARTY PEOPLE ...


YOUNG JEEZY will be on stage at KoKoPellis Friday night. If I'm right, the last time he was scheduled to perform there, it didn't quite work out (and made the news), but lets hope thiings turn out better this time ...
Tickets are $40 IN ADVANCE. (Yeah, that means they are more at to door) ... Ticket locations are: Lil' J's Superstore, The Source (in Pierre Bossier Mall), and National Jewelry and Loan.






Next door, on the same night, CLUB NEW YORK will be offering something I haven't seen here in a while ... A Reggae Night!
PARTY PUSHAZ will be on the 1's and 2's giving the growd a Jamaican vibe ... with dance hall, reggae, hip hop and R&B music. Doors open at 9 pm .... (This should be interesting).




SATURDAY NIGHT:





As I posted earlier, the LARGEST step show in the SBC is returning to the Municipal Auditorium this Saturday night.
The 2nd Annual Port City Greek Explosion kicks off at 7 pm. Along with a competition featuring the hottest step teams in the area, there will be LIVE entertainment for the crowd to enjoy. (and I'll be there judging!)
Tickets are $10 in advance and are going fast! For More Info on Tickets (or the show), Call: 318-458-5235

• And check my previous blog for details on WHO will be hitting the stage.

FIERCE FASHION LAUNCH

Across the river, a fashion launch party for the thickalicious divas of the SBC ...

Up and coming fashion and modeling agency II FIERCE DIVA will host its official launch party this Saturday at the Ramada Inn in Bossier City.
103.7 Tha Beat's FATHA FLOW will be hosting. It will be a night of fashionable fun and networking, so any fashion savvy friend should be in the building!
Doors open at 9 pm. Tickets are $7 in advance ($10 at the door). You can get them at JJ's Super Store or by calling Shay at (318) 617-3346.

• For more info about II Fierce Diva, go to www.2fierce-diva.com.
  
  

Also in Bossier City, don't forget SOPHISTICATED SATURDAYS at Adam's Lounge. Doors open at 9 pm. Must have VALID ID ... DJ Marle-Mar will be on the mic/turntables at this grown and sexy weekly event ... so dress up and show up!!




*** And be sure to check out our WEEKLY EVENT PAGE where u can see ALL of the events happening this week/weekend, including the Holiday In Dixie kickoff this Friday!!! ***