What is Pique Nique?
Shh....it's a secret. Pique Nique is a unique luxury dining and entertainment experience featuring a seated dinner in a secret outdoor location in Shreveport, LA. After dinner or during (we're not judging), you will dance the night away to the stirring sounds of live local artists!
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Each picnic will also feature live art exhibits and interactive displays.
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The goal of Pique Nique is to provide an atmosphere that promotes and encourages our guests coming together to experience Shreveport in a unique way. Tickets are limited and are available in 3 phases:
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1. Previous guests and select invitees
2. Guests "sponsored" by those in phase 1
3. General Public
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As the French say, "Mangez bien, riez souvent, aimez beaucoup." Eat well. Laugh often. Love a lot!
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Meet the Artists
The Entertainment: Front Cover Band
Front Cover Band was established in 2009 under the leadership of the current band director, TaShakka Stills. The purpose of Front Cover is to showcase Old School and Top 40's hits rendered by talented local singers and musicians that TaShakka Stills has had the opportunity to meet and work with. Since forming the band, Front Cover has played and traveled all over the Ark-La-Tex working in local casinos, clubs, and venues. It should be noted that Front Cover is the only band to ever be featured weekly at Boomtown Casino in Bossier City, LA every Tuesday night for almost two years. Front Cover Band has been the featured act at Horseshoe Casino's Rocking on the Rooftop, has played monthly at Eldorado Casino Celebrity Lounge, and has performed at Samstown and DiamondJacks.
Repeatedly, the band has participated in several festivals throughout Louisiana and Texas including the Red River Revel, Let the Good Times Roll, Juneteenth, Leesville Mayfest, and the Marshall Fire Ants Festival. Currently, Front Cover Band can be seen regionally performing all over
the Dallas and Ft. Worth areas in Texas, in El Dorado, Arkansas, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and, of course, in their own hometown Shreveport (and Bossier City) in Louisiana. Featuring the awesome talent of Fred "Ljai" Robinson, the lead singer of the R&B group Profyle. With TaShakka Stills' vision and dynamic ability to run Bass Lines, keys, and auxiliary sounds, along with Jameel Davis' young, energetic ability to make even the greatest guitarist amazed (especially at his rendition of Purple Rain), this team of musicians will give you a show and performance like none other.
The Food: Chef Tootie Morrison
Chef Tootie Morrison is chef and owner of Earnestly Tootie’s a private chef and catering service location in Shreveport,
Louisiana. A 2008 Culinary Arts graduate from Bossier Parish Community College, Chef Tootie is an accomplished and
highly decorated award winning chef who has been featured in local and national publications having been named a
Great Louisiana Chef by Louisiana Life Magazine as well as having made an appearance on Food Network’s Guy’s
Grocery Games. A three time winner of the Louisiana Food Prize competition The Golden Fork, Chef Tootie is a unique
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talent and valuable asset to the Louisiana food community.
Chef Tootie is known for her spin on Louisiana Classics and is influenced by different cultures and cooking techniques.
Her passion for cooking and unique takes on classic dishes are what makes every bite Earnestly Tootie’s!
The Mixologists: Connected Bottle Shop
Connected Bottle Shop is a family owned (Father and Son) operation pioneered by Cory Shepherd's over 25 years in sales, marketing, and service accompanied by his father, Ronald Shepherd's 50 plus years in management. Often said to have the best prices in town and their customer service is UNMATCHED. Do yourself a favor and get Connected.
The Visual Artist: Yolanda Barnes
Yolanda Barnes is a Shreveport-based visual artist originally from Chicago Heights, IL. After a 36-year marriage ended, she moved to Shreveport and reignited her creative path with discarded art supplies that she found a few years prior—an experience she calls divinely inspired.
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Twelve years later, Yolanda has built a multifaceted art career, blending her corporate background with her love for expression. Her work has been featured at Artspace Shreveport, SUSLA, the Bossier Arts Council (solo show in 2023), and the R.W. Norton Art Gallery, where she also exhibited in the 2025 Bloom Exhibition after being chosen from over five hundred applicants and receiving an Honorable Mention!
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Her creative work spans songwriting, singing, painting, jewelry, resin, handbags, hats, poetry, and children's books. She is the author of Zion the Great, inspired by her granddaughter's journey with alopecia. Yolanda also teaches weekly youth art classes at the Chris Hayes Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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"I Rise to Create."
Tickets available soon. Stay tuned!
Q: Who should attend?
A: Only those who are adventurous and love good food, music, culture, and art should attend.
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Q: Where will Pique Nique be held?
A: We can't tell. Attendees will be notified of the exact location on the day of the event.
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Q: What should I wear?
A: Attendees are required to wear shades of green.
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Q: May I bring outside food or drink?
A: No outside food or drink will be allowed.
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Q: How do I get sponsored?
A: Not sponsored yet? Join our mailing list to be invited when general admission tickets go on sale.
Special Thanks to our Sponsors
