A weekend of scary faces, shopping places, and horse races
Plus — A new pickleball academy opens Monday. The Bossier City live music calendar.
Bossier City weekend weather — Today: Mostly sunny. Warmer with highs in the upper 80s. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Saturday night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Sunday night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
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A weekend of scary faces, shopping places, and horse races.
The rain is gone, the work week ends, and the weekend fun begins in Bossier City.
First, the NecroManor Haunted House returns to the Boardwalk for its 10th year of fear. The Decade of Darkness features a post-apocalyptic world full of mutants, disease, and darkness.
It's a new show with shocking creatures and surprising frights. Meet completely new creatures, a few familiar frights, and more twists and turns than ever.
And what better night to begin the fright than Friday the 13th? The show begins tonight at 7 p.m. Adult ticket prices for September are just $10. Children 12 and under only $5.
Put on your shopping shoes: Shop Til U Drop returns to the Bossier Civic Center today and tomorrow. Admission is $4.00, and children ten years old and younger are free. Over 50 vendors will transform the Civic Center into a weather-proof shopping destination. You will find one-of-a-kind, handcrafted items, specialty boutiques, and much more.
The 2024 Bossier City Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the south parking lot of Pierre Bossier Mall. Over 75 vendors bring local fresh veggies and fruits, food trucks, jams, salsa, honey, soap, candles, baked goods, jellies, pickles, tamales, flowers, kettle corn, BBQ, lemonade, southern cuisine, fruit smoothies, coffee, Venezuelan, Cuban, Mexican, and Cajun cuisine, funnel cakes, and so much more.
The 42nd Super Derby at Louisiana Downs is Saturday, and in addition to the exciting race, there will be plenty of family-oriented events to enjoy. Post time for the nine-race card is 3:05 p.m., but events begin at 1:00 p.m. There will be a free Kids Zone, food trucks, a ladies’ hat contest, a handicapping seminar and more. Box seats are $40, or enjoy the Clubhouse buffet for $50 per person.
SoBo sees the debut of the Bellaire Pickleball Academy
Beginning Monday, September 16th, founders Jeff Koeppen, Eric Zheng and Tonia Zuber will open the Bellaire Pickleball Academy.
Eric and Jeff will be teaching several classes with the focus on players becoming the best they can be, at an affordable cost.
"Our goal is have everyone improve to the next level, and there will be something for everyone- from the brand new beginner to the most advanced players," the BPA founders said on social media.
The first week will begin with the following classes and clinics:
Footwork Fundamentals: Learn to move effectively and efficiently from all over the court, including at the baseline, transition zone, and kitchen.
Topspin Mastery: Learn the importance of topspin and how to execute it, including topspin serves, ground strokes, roll volleys, and dinks.
Play, practice, play: Four players will play a game, and the instructor will keep track of certain indicators. Then, the players will drill on what the instructor saw was needed most. There will be three games, and discussions and drilling will occur between games.
3 and me: Three players and an instructor play games. All three players play with the instructor, and we discuss strategy and tactics with our partners between rallies.
Twoey: Eric will be teaching the two-handed backhand. Learn the technique and importance of this shot in today’s game.
This is just the beginning. The BPA founders say they plan to offer many more classes and clinics. Find out more on the Bellaire Pickleball Facebook page.
Bossier City free time calendar
Live music in Bossier City and other notable events in the area for your free time consideration. If you would like to add an event to the Bossier City free time calendar, send the details to email@bossiernow.com.
Tonight, September 13: Comedian Rodney Carrington at the Paradise Theatre in the Margaritaville Casino.
September 14: Cody Johnson, The Leather Tour at the BGA.
October 10: Travis Tritt at the Margaritaville Resort and Casino
October 18: Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Darrell Scott at the Louisiana Grandstand.
October 19: 85 South at the BGA.
October 20: Jelly Roll, The Beautifully Broken Tour, with Warren Zeiders and Alexandra Kay at the BGA.
October 26: Daughtry at the Paradise Theatre in the Margaritaville Casino.
November 1-3: Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto at the BGA.
November 14: Gabby Barrett live in the Paradise Theater at the Margaritaville Casino.
November 16: Creed, Are You Ready? Tour at the BGA with 3 Doors Down and Mammoth WVH.
November 22: John Michael Montgomery at the Riverdome in the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel.
November 23: William Clark Green brings his "Whole Lotta Lubbock" tour to his debut appearance at the Louisiana Grandstand. Green is tearing up Texas dance halls and filling venues nationwide with his hits like "She Likes The Beatles" and "West Texas in My Eye."
November 29: Neal McCoy in the Paradise Theater at the Margaritaville Casino.
December 5: The Trans-Siberian Orchestra performs The Lost Christmas Eve at the BGA.
December 13: Creed Fisher at the Louisiana Grandstand.
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