Come explore the new exhibits, camps and movies at the R.W. Norton Art Gallery this summer

If you're looking to fill up your summer calendar with events and activities for all ages, then the R.W. Norton Art Gallery has you covered.

From Friday night movies under the stars to unique summer camps and two brand-new art galleries, here's what's happening at the Norton this summer.

One Summer, Two Exhibitions

Artists throughout history have been inspired by the sea and its endless rhythms and mysteries. This summer the Norton will be featuring beautiful beach scenes, dramatic seascapes, ships, marine life and more through their exhibition Of Sea and Shore.

Also showcasing this summer is local scribbler Kirk Reedstrom's Squiggle Party, where your creative side will be able to come out in this interactive exhibition. Come see Reedstrom's fun and fantastical illustrations and add a few of your own as well.

Originally from Houston, Reedstrom spent most of his childhood drawing and reading Calvin and Hobbes. He studied at Centenary College and interned with William Joyce at Moonbot Studios before becoming a bookseller at Blue Willow Bookshop.

Now, Reedstrom spends most of his time doodling with his wife, Sarah Duet, and working on his monthly newsletter Somebody Write This Book filled with drawing and story prompts. Reedstrom's comics and zines have been featured in publications like Salon, Relief Journal, The Quaranzine and All Things Considered. His debut graphic novel series Duck And Moose will be published by Disney-Hyperion in 2024.

The opening reception for both of these new exhibitions will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at the Norton.

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Summer Camp Fun at the Museum

If you're still looking for a place for your kids to go and unplug from their electronics for the summer, look no further than the Norton.

There are two unique camps to choose from: Game Camp and Scribes & Scribbles Camp.

At Game Camp, kids in third through seventh grades will spend their days playing classic board and card games while game masters will engage their brains as they explore solitary and group games from multiple countries and time periods.

• Session 1: June 20 - 23 for third through fifth grades

• Session 2: June 27 - 30 for fifth through seventh grades

• 8 a.m. - noon

• $30 a child

The Scribbles & Scribes Camp lets campers use museum pieces to inspire, and they will be encouraged to use a variety of media to create art, poems, stories, word art, collage, journal writing and more.

• Session 1: July 11 - 14 for third through fifth grades

• Session 2: July 18 - 21 for fifth through seventh grades

• 8 a.m. - noon

• $30 a child

To register for either camp, visit the R.W. Norton Art Gallery website.

Twilight Talkies

The first Friday of every month the Norton will show a movie under the stars. So, bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy this free to enter event with different local food trucks on site every month to enjoy with your movie.

• May 19 -The Sandlot

• June 2 - The Little Mermaid

• June 23 - Legally Blonde (Girl's Night)

• July 7 - Bolt (Dog's Night)

• Aug. 4 - Moana

• Aug. 18 - Grease (Date Night)

• Sept. 8 - The Incredibles

• Sept. 15 - Footloose

• Oct. 6 - Hotel Transylvania

• Oct. 20 - Rocky Horror Picture Show

Meredith G. White is the arts and culture reporter for the Shreveport Times. You can find her on Facebook as Meredith G. White, on Instagram and Twitter as @meredithgwhite, and email her at mgwhite@gannett.com.

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