Spring Gardening 101 will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, in Room 110 of the Agriculture Building, 1924 Wilson Drive.

NACOGDOCES, Texas - SFA Gardens horticulturists Dawn Stover and Greg Grant will cover the ABCs of spring vegetable gardening, including soil preparation and composting along with when, where, and what to plant, at a seminar this weekend at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Acclaimed pianist Anton Kuerti will perform at SFA as part of the College of Fine Arts' University Series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts will present internationally known pianist Anton Kuerti in a performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in W.M. Turner Auditorium as part of its University Series, "Expressions."

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The East Texas Research Center at Stephen F. Austin State University is sponsoring the third annual "I Found it in the Archives" essay and video contest showcasing archived materials that have positively impacted people's lives.

"We're seeking entrants who have found something special in our collections - records, documents, photos, recordings, a meaningful item or treasure," said ETRC Director Linda Reynolds. "If it has meaning to you, it has meaning to us and is a wonderful basis for your entry."

Greg Grant

Nacogdoches, Texas - "Greg Grant is as much a horticultural wonder as the plants he discovers and writes about," asserts Chris S. Corby in his introduction to Grant's new book, "In Greg's Garden: A Pineywoods Perspective on Gardening, Nature and Family."

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Dr. Derald Harp, Assistant Professor in Horticulture at Texas A&M University-Commerce will present "Landscape Soils-Growing from the Ground Up" at the upcoming Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series hosted by SFA Gardens.

The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 17, in Room 110 of the Agriculture Building located on Wilson Drive on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Join Nacogdoches Naturally Family Outdoor Adventures for a field trip to the Texas Forestry Museum in Lufkin on Saturday, Jan. 12.

This event provides an opportunity for families to learn about the area's rich history and to contribute to the community through an outdoor family service project at the museum. Participants will leave from the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St., at 9 a.m. and will return at approximately 1 p.m.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Violinists, violists and cellists from around the world will compete for $15,000 in prize money during the George and Peggy Schmidbauer Young Artist Strings Competition presented by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music Saturday, Jan. 19, and Sunday, Jan. 20, on the SFA campus.

"Burnett Ranch" by Natalie Erwin is among the work to be featured in "Contemporary Western Art," an exhibition opening Thursday, Jan. 17, in the Griffith Gallery on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Art will open "Contemporary Western Art" with a 5:30 p.m. reception Thursday, Jan. 17, in Griffith Gallery on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Two Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music faculty performances are scheduled to occur the week that students return to campus for the spring semester.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Two professors in the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University recently received new titles. Dr. David Kulhavy received the Lacy Hunt Professorship, and Dr. Brian Oswald received the Joe C. Denman Distinguished Professorship.