Red River Radio News
Portable toilets, aka porta-potties, are in high demand to rent before the eclipse takes place on the afternoon of Monday, April 8.
Featured
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This month's episode features The Dream Big Interactive Initiative, a local program that encourages children to never give up on themselves and their dreams.
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Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 6 p.m. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., but screening and early detection can save lives. On this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Randall Brewer will talk about colorectal cancer screening and prevention with Dr. Sudha Pandit, Assistant Professor Clinical of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Dr. David Dies, gastroenterologist with GastroIntestinal Specialists; and Dr. David Okuampa, internal medicine resident with LSU Health Shreveport. Questions will be taken at 1-800-552-8502.
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Local ornithologist, Cliff Shackelford takes your calls about your favorite birds at 1-800-552-8502! He will be highlighting the famous House Wren.
Cultural, Community, Information
Thursday, March 21, 2024. Red River Radio Host Mark Pizzolato talks with Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Music Director Michael Butterman about Dynamic Duos, which the symphony will present Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Shreveport's RiverView Theatre.
Local Events
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Join us for an evening of Irish music and folk/rock favorites with Bob Jordan and Friends, including Paula O'Neal, Chris & Elaine Webb, Scott Lowe, and Syd Zeller. Gently suggested donation of $15 at the door, or whatever you can pay. Free hearty snacks and libations for donations. Learn more at https://allsoulsshreveport.org/site/.
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"The Odd Couple" by Neil Simon
April 11-21
Presented by City Park Players - This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as “The Odd Couple” is born. Directed by Allen Rowlen.
Cast:
Oscar Madison — Steven Smith
Felix Ungar — Michael Dalme
Speed – Jacob Parker
Murray – Jim Smilie
Roy – John Broderick
Vinnie – Jonathan Belgard
Gwendolyn – Regan Amburgey
Cecily – Samantha O’Banion
Show dates:
Thursday, April 11 – 7:30pm
Friday, April 12– 7:30pm
Saturday, April 13 – 7:30pm
Sunday, April 14– 2:30pm matinee only
Thursday, April 18 – 7:30pm
Friday, April 19 – 7:30pm
Saturday, April 20 – 7:30pm
Sunday, April 21 – 2:30pm matinee only
Tickets:
Thursday: $5
General : $15
Senior (>60) & Military : $12
Students : $7
Advance tickets at cpptheatre.com.
Tickets also available in the box office before each show; Doors open 30 minutes before each show.
For more information, please contact us at: cityparkplayers@gmail.com -
Join The Quilt Guild of the Piney Woods for a showcase of intricate and stunning quilts from talented quilting artists from East Texas. Get inspired, shop unique vendors and a craft bazar, buy a chance to win a beautiful quilt and gift baskets, vote for your favorite quilts, have fun playing the I-Spy game and connect with fellow quilting enthusiasts.
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The Creative Art Connections' "Lagniappe" will highlight a variety of artwork on canvas and paper in oil, acrylic, watercolor and pastel. The 41 member group will also offer works for sale. The opening reception if Sunday, March 10th 2-4 pm and light refreshments will be served. the exhibit will be on display in the West Wing Galleries until March 28, 2024.
News Feed
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New checkboxes for "Middle Eastern or North African" and "Hispanic or Latino" are coming to the U.S. census and federal forms. Advocates say these changes will help enforce civil rights protections.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Francesca Albanese, U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, about the grounds to believe Israel is committing acts of genocide.
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Phil has a life too, you know. The world famous groundhog and his partner Phyllis, recently welcomed two healthy pups into their family.
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Some have turned to their neighbors in Sweden. Demand is so strong that some stores on the Swedish side of the border report running out. Others have limited the number of eggs a customer can buy.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks to Kimmy Yam of NBC Asian America, about Jenn Tran being named the first Asian American Bachelorette.
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The nation's third-highest ranking diplomat retired this month. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Victoria Nuland about her career in diplomacy.
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The attack killed 143 people and injured scores more after the attackers set the venue on fire. The group ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the attack — an assessment the U.S. has deemed credible.
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It's been one year since Gershkovich was detained in Russia, where he remains in custody. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks Emma Tucker, editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal, about Gershkovich.
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Rev. Lauren Bennett, 33, leads a St. Louis church serving the LGBTQ+ community, and Father Gerry Kleba, 82, a retired Catholic priest, talk about ministering to inmates on death row in Missouri.
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President Biden held a glitzy campaign fundraiser in New York City yesterday, with former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Biden is currently leading President Trump in fundraising.
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