SHREVEPORT, La. — Robinson Film Center will host a free public watch party April 7 featuring chef Niema DiGrazia’s appearance on the Food Network’s “Chopped,” as the nonprofit arts venue continues to expand community-focused programming.
The event will coincide with the live airing of Season 64, Episode 4, titled “African Soul,” scheduled for 8 p.m. Central. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the screening held in the center’s second-floor multi-purpose space. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Organizers said the event is free to attend, though guests are encouraged to RSVP in advance. Food and beverage sales will be available through cash bars and special menu offerings, including service from the venue’s bistro, Abby Singer’s, which will be open during the event.
“Robinson Film Center is all about bringing people together around powerful shared experiences,” said Wendell Riley, executive director of Robinson Film Center. “Hosting a live Chopped watch party with Chef Niema allows us to celebrate her amazing achievements while creating the kind of communal, joyful event that makes downtown Shreveport special.”
DiGrazia said the event offers an opportunity to share her national television appearance with the local community.
“Competing on Chopped was an incredible experience, and I’m thrilled to share that moment with my community at RFC and Abby’s,” she said. “Watching it live together with food, conversation, and familiar faces means the world to me.”
Robinson Film Center, a nonprofit organization, operates two theaters in downtown Shreveport and offers film programming, educational initiatives and workforce development programs.