NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Choral Union and Women's Choir at Stephen F. Austin State University will present "Voice of the Children," featuring the Hudson Middle School Choir, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.
SFA to host Showcase Saturday for prospective students
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Future college students will have the opportunity to experience a taste of campus life during a free, action-packed open-house Saturday, Nov. 12, at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches.
Prospective students will have the opportunity to visit with university faculty and staff members, tour the campus and residence halls, and preview academic programs during the SFA Showcase Saturday event.
Texas Archeological Society to hold annual meeting at SFA
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Customarily held in large, metropolitan areas such as Houston, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth, the 87th annual meeting of the Texas Archeological Society will be held in Nacogdoches this year and hosted by Stephen F. Austin State University Oct. 28 through 30 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center.
This year's meeting will be the second time the Oldest Town in Texas has hosted the event. The first time was in 1995. Nacogdoches' selection as the conference host correlates with the city's celebration of its 300th anniversary.
Vendor booths, sponsorships available for Día de los Muertos Fiesta
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Vendor booth spaces are still available for the fourth annual Día de los Muertos Fiesta slated for 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in downtown Nacogdoches in and around The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.
SFA voice students to present opera program
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University voice students will present a program of musical theatre and opera scenes in a performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.
The "Fall Scenes Program" will feature students enrolled in the Opera Workshop class taught by Dr. Gene Moon, director of orchestras and musical director of opera, Dr. Scott LaGraff, professor of voice at SFA, and Dr. Deborah Dalton, associate professor of voice and director of opera.
SFA's Braille and Cane Club to host White Cane Day parade, activities
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's Braille and Cane Club will host a White Cane Day parade and activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, on the university campus in honor of National White Cane Safety Day.
The day celebrates the growing independence and self-sufficiency of people who are blind in America, and also works to recognize the white cane as the symbol of independence and self-reliance, according to the National Federation of the Blind's website.
Laura Kiefer, SFA Braille and Cane Club president, is coordinating the event.
Cole Art Center, School of Art to host historic trails association meeting
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House will host the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association's annual membership and board meeting from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Cole Art Center.
Nacogdoches County Judge Mike Perry and Carl Watson, executive director of the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau, will welcome attendees.
Screening of 'Dead Man Walking' at Cole Art Center
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House will host a free screening of the film "Dead Man Walking" at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the art center located at 329 E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches.
The screening leads up to the "Faith and Justice: Exploring the Crisis of Empathy" conference hosted by the Organization for Faith, Education and Community scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.
SFA theatre students to present 'Sunset Baby'
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present the student-directed, full-length play "Sunset Baby" by Dominique Morisseau at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, in the Downstage Theatre on the SFA campus.
Musical, art exhibition have political themes
Register to vote during run of 'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson'
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Those who are not registered to vote in the Nov. 8 general election may do so when they attend the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre's production of the emo rock musical "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson."