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  Now: Check out the summer edition of Southern Cultures, a quarterly journal published by the University of North Carolina Press. This issue features the stories of Hurricane Katrina and features local author, Judith Howard’s essay titled "Home at the Mouth of the Mississippi" about Plaquemines Parish.
  
  
  May 31st, 7 – 9 p.m.: Catch the Spirit of the Arts ~ Taste Extravaganza. Expert mixologist and wine educators will be on hand to lead party attendees through a tasting of some of the newest wines, margaritas, mojitos, martinis and more. If you've ever wondered which food goes with what, this is a great chance to learn. Four distinctively different stations will be set to pair beverages with the appropriate taste. Hors d'oeuvres and light fair will range from spicy to savory and creamy to sweet. This is going to be a fun event for everyone. For those of you that are experienced on the wine road, you'll be delighted at some of the truly exquisite new wines that will be presented. For the newbie's this will be an educational experience. $30. Tickets can be purchased online at www.nclarts.org. Call 318-255-1450 for more information. Must be 21 to attend.
  
  June 4th, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: The North Central Louisiana Arts Council (NCLAC) will be hosting a DAF Grant Writing Workshop on Wednesday, for residents of Claiborne, Lincoln, and Bienville Parishes. Vickie Marshall of the Shreveport Regional Arts Council will lead us through a detailed overview of the grant process and provide you the opportunity to ask questions.
  We will also be discussing our regions upcoming arts initiative for 2009, The Great Depression: Tragedy to Triumph. The meeting will be held at the Dixie Center for the Arts, 212 N. Vienna Street, Ruston, LA.
  So that we may plan lunch accordingly, please RSVP by June 2nd to nclac5@gmail.com or call 318-255-1450.
  
  June 8th – July 3rd. - Marie Bukowski, Jay Gould and Joey Slaughter, professors in the School of Art at Louisiana Tech University, are three of seven artists from this region included in the Louisiana Seven exhibition at the Masur Museum. Opening reception on June 7th from
  6-8 p.m.
  
  June & July: The Lincoln Parish Library presents, New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music. This six week event will
  Events planned to celebrate the exhibit:
  June 1 – Opening reception 2:00 featuring The Petty Bones from Abita Springs, presenting an informance on history of music in America.
  June 6 – 6:30 pm - Piney Hills Chorus
  June 14 – 2:00 pm - Elvis look-a-like contest for children (ages 12 and under)\
  3:00 pm – Todd C. Martin presents “Elvis” – Pam’s Note: If you’ve never seen Todd C. Martin perform you have missed a rip roaring blast. I would never in a million years gone to see an Elvis impersonator if it hadn’t been for a “you will go and you will have fun” event I was invited to, but I ended up having the time of my life. Todd is a great impersonator and when he isn’t being so great, he’s laughing at himself which makes his performance just a blast to watch. If you like Elvis in any way at all or if you were born before 1970, you really don’t want to miss this.
  June 19 – 6:30 pm – Historical Happenings program – Hank Williams: the Shreveport Years, presented by Dr. David Anderson
  June 22 – 3:00 pm – Children’s Talent Show – sign up at the library, must be a musical performance.
  June 26 – 6:30 pm – Maurice Johnson, saxophonist.
  July 10 – Po’Henry and Tookie – 6:30 pm – Delta Blues performance
  July 29 – 7:00 pm – Richard Hood presents “Chet Atkins” informance
  
  
  
  Summer Programs to Sign-Up for Now:
  
  The NCLAC Summer Arts Camps are ready to start signing up campers for this year. We will have Seven camps this year across the five parishes we server. These camps are a great opportunity for our young people to experience quality art instruction in a fun environment at a great price. Thanks to our generous sponsors, the cost for the children has not increased; it is still just $50 per child for the week. The weeklong camps are for children who have completed grades 1-6 and offer instruction each day in three areas: two-dimensional art (painting, drawing); three-dimensional art (hands-on crafts); and drama. The children are there mornings only, Monday – Friday. Space is limited, so please register soon.
  
  The sites and dates are:
  June:
  9th – 13th Homer
  16th – 20th Arcadia
  23rd – 27th Farmerville
  
  July:
  7th – 11th Ruston
  11th – 18th Jonesboro
  21st – 25th Jonesboro
  28th – 1st Ruston
  
  To register, you can stop by the Dixie Center for the Arts in Ruston, or sign-up over the phone by calling 318- 255-1450 or go online to www.nclacarts.org
  
  
  The Dixie Center for the Arts will host its annual Performing Arts Camp in June and July this summer. This two week intensive camp with a final showing/reception on the last Friday of the camp will allow young people to experience music, dance, theater, and stage crafts. A $50 non-refundable deposit is due at registration (goes towards total tuition). The camps are limited to 40 participants, so sign-up early.
  
  
  Grades 1st – 5th
  June 16-20 & 23-27
  1-5 pm daily, $200
  Will be part of the Peach Festival Parade, possible performance on Sunday.
  
  Grades 6th – 12th
  July 28th – Aug 1 & Aug 4th – 8th
  9 am – 4 pm daily, $300.
  
  For more information contact Dixie Center for the Arts at 318-255-1450, www.dixiecenter.org.
  
  
  
  
  
  Creative Journey Studio:
  
  Music & Art in Children’s Literature Programs
  Taught by Pam Emory Reeves and Renee Hunt
  Classes are forming for children ages 3-8, Mondays & Wednesdays 9:00 am – 12:00 p.m. Beginning June 9th and continuing weekly through August 6th.
  For children ages 9 – 12 classes will be held Mondays & Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Beginning June 9th and continuing weekly through July 23rd.
  $80 for the first week/$65 for each additional week (includes supplies). If you register by May 1st, the first week will be $70.
  
  Kindermusik Zoo Train Adventures
  Taught by Pam Emory Reeves
  Classes are forming for children ages 11/2 to 3 years, Fridays 11:00 a.m to 11:45 a.m., June 13th – June 18th. $95
  
  Kindermusik Family Time
  Taught by Pam Emory Reeves
  Classes are forming for children ages 0 to 7 years, Tuesdays 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. June 10th – July 15th or Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., June 13th – July 18th.
  1 Child $95, 2 Children $145, 3 Children $190.
  
  For additional information please contact Pam Reeves at 318-255-8366 or register online at www.creativejourneystudio.kindermusik.net
   

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