We here at Bachelor Girl are trying to keep all of you entertained, and by that I mean we’re trying to keep you updated about the events and performances going on around our area to help you schedule your calendars. You know, so many social engagements, so little time, etc.
First, though, a huge THANK YOU to all who came out and supported the Benefit for Dan Sanchez this past Tuesday at Tiki Bar. I haven’t heard the final tally, but the support and love shown for Dan should greatly ease some of his economic worries while he is out of work taking his chemo treatments.
This weekend, there are many, many things going on that I think are terribly exciting. This is one of the most diverse gatherings of performances I can remember in a long time.
You know, interpretive dance has really never been my thing, but then I really got to thinking about it. The Arodasi Dancers are putting on a show called The Beautiful Beatle Garden at artspace tonight, Saturday and Sunday. Essentially, this is beautiful women dressed in hippie outfits lithely dancing to 16 Beatles songs. Are you old enough to remember the “free love” 60’s? Even if you aren’t, take your boy/girl to this spectacle, and I bet after an hour of this show, you will truly be able to “love the one you’re with!” Tonight and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 3:00 p.m., and if you dress up in hippie attire, you get in for half price!
Also this weekend is the Marjorie Lyons Playhouse production of Tennessee Williams’s play Summer and Smoke. This play is a wonderful story of the South filled with loneliness, love and desire. It’s got enough southern drawl to make you want to wear a hat and drink a lot, even in the shi–y weather we’ve been having. The play starts at 8:00 p.m. tonight and Saturday and 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Read our gal Kel’s review of this show here.
Artspace is also hosting the opening of an exhibit called Collector’s Eye, inspired by local collectors and featuring works collected over the years by artspace patrons the late Hood Goldsberry and his wife Linda. This promises to be a really fantastic look at some of the pieces collected by some of Shreveport-Bossier’s most rabid art collectors. Yes, that is two c’s in eccentric! Opening reception is at 5:30 p.m. tonight, and, of course, the cash bar will be open and local group Muzikology will provide music. I’ve seen these guys at Noble Savage, and they’re really cool.
Have you ever heard of Soul Circus? These guys are fronted by longtime Shreveport singer Rohn Maxey, and I can’t think of a better way to describe them other than to say they are a traveling party. They only take their musical chops seriously, and everything else gets thrown out the door. They have a man, known only as “Funk Clown,” who plays a keytar. Remember those, the keyboards on straps that you would see in every Wham! video? And you will know him when you see him; he’s one of the baddest keyboard mothers in this town. They are returning to The Rustic Cowboy tonight at 9:00 p.m.
Saturday is also filled with interesting things to see and do. Along with the theatre and art openings, local renaissance man Mr. Christopher will be playing music from his latest CD, Less is More at Columbia Café at 3:00 p.m. He usually brings along surprises and special guests, and he has a monster voice. Plus I can’t imagine a more laid-back venue than Matthew Linn’s place.
Early Saturday evening, Robinson Film Center is showing all of the features nominated for Best Short and Best Animated Short. For 10 bucks, you get to see 10 Oscar-nominated short features! Or, if your ADD is like mine, you can spend $5.00 and just watch the cartoons! Whee! We NEVER would get to see these until this Absolute Godsend Film Center arrived downtown. The animated features start at 6:00 p.m. and the live action features start at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and then again on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.!! How cool is it that you have a chance to see the more obscure Oscar performances, thanks to the Robinson?!
Alright, now let’s say you’re bored out of your mind and a road trip is in order. Armed with a full cooler and a designated driver (of course), check out WWE/RAW at Tyler’s Oil Palace Saturday at 7:30 p.m.! To me, wrestling is just so-so, but wrestling with a good buzz and on the road…HIGHLY entertaining! Grab a gang and get after it. Tickets are $15.00 and you’ll get an opportunity to see conservative Republicans at their God-fearin’ best!
Last but not least, this weekend, late, late, after the wrestling and the art and the interpretive dance, my buddy Thom E. Gunn’s new band, Lickerbox, will be playing at Mojo’s starting around midnight. The great thing about this is they’re going to debut their rendition of Queen’s epic “Bohemian Rhapsody” or (”that song from Wayne’s World,” if you prefer) during which my friend will play both drums and keyboard and sing as well. I am sure it’s going to be awesome, but we probably won’t remember on Sunday!
Your getting-out-and-about-around-Shreveport
Chris
Thanks Chris. I just saw this