Fat Tuesday Festival

Spend the final hours of this year’s Mardi Gras season in the East Bank District. If you are all paraded out, welcome the Spring season with this event hosted by The East Bank Market and InstaGraham Events. Bring the family out for Fat Tuesday fun to enjoy food trucks, live music and plenty of other activities.

When: 4 p.m. on March 5

Where: East Bank Market

For more information, go to their Facebook page.

Mardi Gras Children’s Parade

Still want to catch a parade on Mardi Gras? Bring the children out to Pierre Bossier Mall for the Krewe de Les Femmes Mystique’s Children’s Parade. This local tradition is catered to the younger revelers who can’t get enough of the throws and spirit of Fat Tuesday. To participate in the parade, go online to the Les Femmes Shop.

When: 6:30 p.m. on March 5

Where: Pierre Bossier Mall

For more information, go to their website.

Pajama Yoga Nidra and Singing Bowls

Spend your Sunday in your pajamas engaging in deep meditation. Joy Yeager-Lasher will guide you through various breathing techniques, focuses and visualization. This class will assist anyone who has issues “letting go.” Yoga Nidra is known to be as restorative as three hours of sleep.

When: 6:45 p.m. on March 10

Where: Aspire Yoga

For more information, go to their website.

Bossier Downtown Lunch Market

Enjoy a different kind of lunch experience. Take a longer lunch on this day and spend time in the East Bank District for food-time fun. Choose from a number of food trucks for your mid-day meal and shop other vendors for snacks or desserts.

When: 11 a.m. on March 7

Where: East Bank District and Plaza

For more information, go to their Facebook page.

Grow with Google: Get your business online

Get your business on Google and watch it grow. Learn information, facts and SEO-musts from a Google expert hosted by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center. Get to know specifics on how to reach your customers online and how to get found on Google. Register online for free.

When: 8:30 a.m. on March 14

Where: Bossier Parish Community College

For more information, go to their website.

Designer Bag Bingo

Spend a night out with the gals to raise money for a good cause. Play 10 games of bingo for your chance to win designer handbags. Raffle prizes are also available. All funds raised go to The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier fundraising efforts.

When: 6 p.m. on March 14

Where: Horseshoe Casino’s Riverdome

For more information, go to their website.

Pink at the CenturyLink Center

Get the party started at the CenturyLink Center and reserve your tickets for Pink’s Beautiful Trauma World Tour. The tour, which kicked off in Phoenix last year, has been exciting audiences throughout the United States and overseas. Fans will get the chance to hear hits off her seventh album, Beautiful Trauma. Tickets range from $35-$225.

When: 8 p.m. on March 16

Where: CenturyLink Center

For more information, go to their website.

Queen Anne’s Revenge Dueling Piano

Enjoy pizza, beer and music as the dueling pianos perform for one special night. Formed in Jonesboro, Ark., Queen Anne’s Revenge is a band that has an eclectic sound, borrowing different genres to support a punk rock and roll sound. Listen as two pianos perform your favorite songs and other hits.

When: 7 p.m. on March 22

Where: Flying Heart Brewing and Pub

For more information, go to their Facebook page.

Out of the Darkness: Closing Reception

Attend the closing reception and hear a panel discussion on mental health. Experts will comment on topics relating to awareness to offer local support for individuals and families who need help. Also, view public artwork relating to mental health. This event is free and open to the public.

When: 4 p.m. on March 27

Where: Bossier Parish Community College

For more information, go to their Facebook page.

Bossier City Makers Fair

Shop all Saturday long at the Louisiana Boardwalk during the Bossier City Makers Fair. There will be plenty of unique items made by local, talented vendors available for sale at the fair. Peruse vendors selling and showcasing art, jewelry furniture, soap and baked goods. The Boardwalk offers free parking but shop early to get the best parking spot!

When: 10 a.m. on March 30

Where: Louisiana Boardwalk

For more information, go to their Facebook page.