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Calendar of Events: Movies & Moonbeams presents Jumanji Red River Songwriters' Assoc. Workshop SPAR's 13th Annual Ice Cream Social, ''I Scream for Ice Cream!'' Get Two-Steppin', Country Style! The Friday Night Freak-Out presents “Enter the Dragon” The Stars and Stripes: Fabric of the American Spirit Kansas The Art Of Graffiti Opening Night The Art Of Graffiti Albino R. Hinojosa: An American Realist Movies & Moonbeams: On Golden Pond at Riverview Park Babe, The Sheep Pig The Everything Green Expo Shreveport Farmer's Market Animalopolis at the IMAX Theater Dinosaurs Alive IMAX Shreve Town Ghost Walk Latin Night CALENDAR OF EVENTS POWERED BY: |
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The Robinson Film Center, which this spring celebrated its one-year anniversary, in downtown Shreveport has proved to be a great compliment to the growing film industry in Shreveport-Bossier. The dynamic venue highlights independent, international and classic cinema. The arts organization also serves as a resource for film production and media education. The film center has hosted several special screenings featuring Val Kilmer, Oliver Stone, Margaret Avery and other stars. Not only a great place for movies, the film center is great for a delicious lunch or dinner in its Abby Singer’s Bistro. Shreveport-Bossier has become a key filming location for Hollywood productions, attracting international attention. Dozens of films have been produced here, including the HBO hit series, “True Blood,” Jack Black’s newest film, “Year One,” Oliver Stone’s “W,” “Premonition,” “The Guardian,” “Mr. Brooks,” “Factory Girl” and more. While here, you just might get a chance to meet a superstar – or become one yourself! Since 2005, more than four dozen films have wrapped in Shreveport-Bossier. For the first half of 2008, Shreveport brought in $202 million in production, including Oliver Stone’s “W” production about former President George W. Bush. The largest of the productions to wrap was “The Guardian,” a Touchstone Pictures and Beacon Pictures production starring Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher. Built for the filming of “The Guardian,” the Louisiana Wave Studio is the only computer-controlled precision wave-making facility designed for and dedicated to the making of motion pictures in the United States. The facility is the second largest wave tank facility in the world. Upcoming projects include:
For more information, visit www.shreveport-bossierfilm.com.
Shreveport’s Downtown Development Authority and ShreveportHappyHour.com have partnered to present Unwind Downtown, a pub and culture crawl, which takes place at downtown Shreveport bars on the third Thursday of each month. The event is open to patrons age 21 and up. More than 800 pub crawlers have joined in the fun at past events and more are expected to attend. Registration is 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at Artspace, 710 Texas Street. Participants receive a FREE passport that directs them to participating locations. Unwind Downtown also is held in connection with the Shreveport Regional Arts Council’s Thursday Night Trolley Express – a free transit to and from various cultural venues to discover downtown through art, history, culture and science. Also on the third Thursday of each month and beginning at Artspace, the TNT Express takes visitors to museums, galleries, historical sites and more, with 20 minute stops from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Grab your cash, comfy shoes and join in the fun! STORY AND BLOG IDEAS Go -- See -- Do! Profile & Recipe: Chef Henry Rodriguez Age: 28
Chef Spices Up the Kitchen With Unique Flair While growing up in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Henry Rodriguez’s grandmother Rosa instilled in him the ingredients to fuel his passion for food. “She taught me to love food, and to enjoy cooking and serving it,” he said. Now the head chef of Boomtown Casino and Hotel’s 1800° Prime Steakhouse, Rodriguez brings a world of experience with him from restaurants in such places as Puerto Rico, St. Louis, Mo., Miami, Fla. and New York City. Rodriguez’s introduction to food dates back to his family’s many years of experience in the restaurant business in San Juan. As Rodriguez ventured out on his own, he decided to earn formal culinary training from the IBC – a culinary program in San Juan. After moving to the United States, he then studied hospitality and tourism at Southern Illinois University. For nine months, Chef Rodriguez has brought his one-of-a-kind flair to 1800° Prime Steakhouse. His home town of San Juan, Puerto Rico has had a tremendous influence on his cooking style. “I wanted to bring a little of my heritage to the restaurant,” he said. “Here in Louisiana, it’s rather easy to incorporate Caribbean ingredients into anything I cook given that Creole cooking is very similar to Caribbean ways.” But Rodriguez didn’t forget to bring his own panache and spice to the restaurant. Although 1800° Prime is best known for its decadent steaks, the entire menu is fabulous, he said. One of his favorite menu items to prepare is the Scallops de Española – a savory dish combining large scallops and shitake mushrooms, accompanied by shallots, sage and champagne, which give it a heavenly aroma that will leave its patrons coming back for more. Recipe: Scallops a la Espanola
Pre-heat the oven to 500 degrees. On a round plate, pour the flour and coat the scallops top and bottom only. On the stove have a skillet on high heat and pour olive oil just to coat the pan. When the skillet is hot, gently add the scallops flour down, sear and turn over. You want a nice gold brown color – four minute maximum cook time. Lower the heat to medium, take scallops out of the skillet and place into another pan. Place pan of scallops in the pre-heated oven. Immediately add shallot, saffron, sage and shitake mushrooms back to the skillet that’s on the stove. Sautee the medley until the mushrooms start to sweat, then add the champagne and let it reduce until almost gone. Then, add heavy cream. Bring to a boil and shut the stove off immediately. Take the scallops out of the oven and place on a plate or a bowl and coat scallops with the Española Sauce. Serve.
Red River Revel Start of Fall Celebrations in Shreveport-Bossier The Red River Revel Arts Festival will kick off, Oct. 3-10, at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport. This remarkable eight-day outdoor arts festival gets better each year! Enjoy mouth-watering delicacies from 24 food booths offering traditional Revel favorites and traditional Louisiana dishes. Art from more than 120 visual artists from across the nation will be available all week long with some exceptional new artists adding flare to our already incredible array of visual artists. And don’t forget the music on four performance stages that will feature non-stop entertainment. For more information, visit www.redriverrevel.com. 
Luxury Meets Affordability – The Perfect Mix for a Successful Meeting Book your next value meeting with the Shreveport Convention Center and Hilton Hotel and get your choice of an added amenity free. Free amenities include complimentary meeting space, a themed welcome reception, the VIP Package (one complimentary room and welcome party amenity for 30 rooms booked) or triple Hilton Honors Meeting Planner Points. The offer is valid for new bookings only. Bookings must actualize before Dec. 1, 2010. Rates at the Hilton Hotel start at $99, but vary by season. The offer is subject to availability and expires Dec. 31, 2009. New Hotel Properties 2008: Candlewood Suites Shreveport; Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Shreveport; Springhill Suites by Marriott (at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs); Quality Inn; Hilton Garden Inn Shreveport; and ValuePlace Shreveport 2009: Homewood Suites by Hilton; ValuePlace Bossier City (in progress); TownePlace Suites in Bossier City (in progress); Courtyard Marriot at the Louisiana Boardwalk (in progress).
As Shreveport-Bossier ushers in cooler seasons, our fun-loving events offer up plenty of warm smiles and Southern charm as you discover the area’s endless variety of things to see and do. With just the right temperatures, enjoy any of our spirited outdoor festivals or venture inside to enjoy a host of upbeat entertainment. Each fall, we celebrate our artistic side at the Red River Revel Arts Festival. This festival, celebrating its 34th year, lasts eight days and features top artists, craftsmen and entertainers from all over the country – and don’t forget the tasty cuisine. It’s followed by the State Fair of Louisiana, which brings to town lots of fun for the whole family. Also held this time of year is Pumpkin Shine on Line, the Pioneer Days Festival and the Boomtown Days Festival. Check out the sample itinerary below: Contact Tourism Sales Manager Erica Howard at 1-800-551-8682 ext. 104, or ehoward@sbctb.org for group rate information and more details. Also find more group information at www.Shreveport-Bossier.org/Groups.
Get ready – it’s time to book your seat on a 2009 media familiarization tour of Shreveport-Bossier. Below you’ll find the dates and brief notes about what you can expect. Further details and tentative itineraries for all tours will be released closer to the start of each tour. For questions or more information about our media tours, please contact Tarah Holland, public relations/social media manager, at 318-429-0653, 888-45-VISIT ext. 117 or tholland@sbctb.org. It’s time to visit Louisiana’s Other Side – you may just discover yours! Explore the Outdoors II – Louisiana North (features a regional mix) Arts and Culinary Holiday Trail of Lights - (features Louisiana & East Texas) Get even more story ideas on the blog at You can also find us on |
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