{"id":2181674,"date":"2025-11-30T12:27:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T12:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2181674"},"modified":"2025-11-30T12:27:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T12:27:26","slug":"things-to-do-in-shreveport-bossier-8-december-events-food-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/things-to-do-in-shreveport-bossier-8-december-events-food-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Shreveport Bossier: 8 December events | Food & Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There’s something for everyone once December gets rolling. Here are eight events during the first week of December in Shreveport and Bossier City.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

World premiere screening of “Portal in the Pines”<\/h3>\n

The feature film \u201cPortal in the Pines\u201d will have its world premiere in Shreveport. The horror movie was filmed at Camp Minden, about a\u00a0rural fireman who discovers that a secret particle collider has opened a portal to hell.\u00a0“Portal on the Pines” was written and directed by Shreveport native Eric Gibson.\u00a0The film stars Garrett Kruithof, Jamie Kennedy, Patrick Kirton, Tim Smith, Terry Nelson and Ted Ferguson. See the trailer\u00a0online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The premier will be at 7 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Robinson Film Center, 617 Texas St., Shreveport.\u00a0The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.\u00a0Purchase tickets online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Two holiday exhibitions at R.W. Norton Art Gallery<\/h3>\n

The holiday exhibits, “A Storybook Christmas” and “Yuletide: Holiday Favorites” will open at the R.W. Norton Art Gallery on Dec. 4.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to Norton, “A\u00a0Storybook Christmas”\u00a0celebrates the wonder, nostalgia, and timeless charm of beloved holiday tales and characters. “Yuletide: Holiday Favorites from the Norton” features\u00a0a curated selection of festive artworks from the museum\u2019s permanent collection that evoke the warmth, nostalgia, and joy of the holiday season in both traditional and contemporary works.<\/p>\n

The opening reception for both exhibits is free and open to the public from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 4. at R.W. Norton Art Gallery,\u00a04747 Creswell Ave., Shreveport. Both exhibits will be open through Jan. 11.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The R.W. Norton Art Gallery and Garden, 2727 Creswell Avenue in Shreveport, La.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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10th annual Tinsel holiday shopping experience<\/h3>\n

Tinsel is a festive after-hours shopping experience complete with complimentary food, drinks, live entertainment and exclusive in-store discounts. Shoppers will begin and end at Superior’s Steakhouse, 855 Pierremont, Shreveport, and be shuttled to and from Line Avenue shops and boutiques.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tinsel will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 5. Tickets are available online here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Superior\u2019s Steakhouse on Pierremont Road in Shreveport, La., shown here Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.<\/p>\n

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Annual BPCC holiday show<\/h3>\n

The Bossier Parish Community College Christmas show which has been part of local holiday events for more than 30 years will present three performances of\u00a0The BPCC Christmas Show “Santa\u2019s Christmas Dream.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The annual show includes students, faculty, and staff, and children can meet Santa following the performance.<\/p>\n

The three shows will be at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 and 6 and at 1 p.m. on Dec. 7\u00a0at the Stephen W. Slaughter Theatre in Building C at BPCC, 6220 E. Texas St., Bossier City.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $2 and may be reserved\u00a0online here<\/a>. Guests are encouraged to bring canned food donations for the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana.<\/p>\n

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Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, La., Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.<\/p>\n

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15th annual Bloody Mary Bash at\u00a0Nader’s Gallery<\/h3>\n

Nader\u2019s Gallery is kicking off the holiday season with the annual Bloody Mary shopping event.<\/p>\n

Guests are invited to sip Nader\u2019s famous handcrafted Bloody Marys and shop exclusive event-day savings at one of Shreveport\u2019s oldest local businesses. The event will also feature special guests serving their own Bloody Mary recipes for a bit of friendly competition. \u201cThis is truly our favorite event of the year,\u201d owner Edward Nader<\/a>\u00a0said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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This free event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Nader’s Gallery, 524 East Kings Highway., Shreveport.<\/p>\n

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East Bank Cultural District holiday market<\/h3>\n

Experience the lighted East Bank Christmas tree, shopping, local artists, makers and crafters, food trucks and live holiday music performed by students in the Bossier Talented Arts Program.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The free event will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 6 in the East Bank 600 block of Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City.<\/p>\n

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Centenary College Bicentennial Gala<\/h3>\n

Don your cocktail attire for the\u00a0gala in honor of 200 years of Centenary College, including dinner, open bar, Centenary College Choir performance, DJ and dancing, and a special drone show by Sky Elements (weather permitting).<\/p>\n

The event will be held at 6 p.m. on Dec. 6 at The Gold Dome,\u00a03482 Dixie Dr.,\u00a0Shreveport. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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See “Elf” the movie with live music<\/h3>\n

See the beloved Christmas film “Elf” in high-definition, with the music score performed live by members of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Elf” will play at 3 p.m. on Dec. 7 at The Strand Theatre,\u00a0619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport.<\/p>\n

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\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.shreveportbossieradvocate.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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