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SFA School of Music to perform classic Christmas opera


Cairee Mayfield, left, SFA junior from Houston, and Connor Parr, son of Dawn Parr and Chad Branton of Nacogdoches, rehearse a scene from "Amahl and the Night Visitors" to be presented by the SFA School of Music at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, and at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F.

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to visit SFA: Legislator to attend grand opening of library room, offer commencement address


U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison will visit Stephen F. Austin State University later this month for two special on-campus events. She will attend the grand opening and reception for the Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Room Dec. 14 and offer the commencement address at fall graduation ceremonies Dec. 15.

Dailey and Vincent bluegrass performance to ring in holiday season


The SFA College of Fine Arts will present "Dailey & Vincent: A Bluegrass Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, in W.M. Turner Auditorium in the Griffith Fine Arts Building on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - A blend of bluegrass-tinted holiday favorites will usher in the Christmas season when the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts presents "Dailey & Vincent: A Bluegrass Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec.

Lunch is Served: Hospitality students dish up gourmet fare at Culinary Café


At the student-run SFA Culinary Café, unique three-course lunches are prepared and served for $10. Meals are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays to a full house of guests from the campus community and the general public.

Students in SFA'S hospitality administration program in the School of Human Sciences are learning that serving gourmet fare involves much more than just putting food on the table.

Nacogdoches Naturally to present outdoor cooking and campfire program


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Join the Nacogdoches Naturally staff for a family outdoor cooking and campfire program from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at the Stephen F. Austin State University Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St.

Planned activities include outdoor cooking demonstrations with sample tasting and a campfire program featuring storytelling, singing and s'mores.

SFA Gala to honor outstanding donors


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Outstanding donors to Stephen F. Austin State University will be honored during the 24th annual SFA Gala on Saturday, Dec. 8, in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center.

This year's Gala honorees include Shelby County Judge Rick Campbell; local businessmen Jim, Tom, John and Bob Kingham; and the late Cecil Richey Jr., an SFA alumnus and longtime East Texas educator.

Holiday classic 'Babes in Toyland' coming to SFA campus


As part of the SFA College of Fine Arts' Children's Performing Art Series, the American Family Theater, Inc. will give two performances of "Babes in Toyland" on Tuesday Dec. 11, one at 9:30 a.m. and one at 12:30 p.m. Both performances will be held in W.M.

New work featured in 'Christmas Around the World'


NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music's A Cappella Choir, the Choral Union and Women's Chorus, along with the Orchestra of the Pines, will present "Christmas Around the World" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in W.M. Turner Auditorium in the Griffith Fine Arts Building on the SFA campus.

The program will feature a new work by Christopher Rouse entitled "Karolju," according to Tim King, director of choral activities at SFA.

SFA Trombone Choir to perform


The SFA Trombone Choir

The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will present the SFA Trombone Choir in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in Cole Concert Hall. The Trombone Choir is under the direction of Deb Scott, associate professor of trombone, with Klein graduate student Justin Allen as graduate conductor.

Mast Arboretum to host popular wreath-making seminar


SFA's Mast Arboretum will host a garden seminar titled "Deck the Halls - Using Evergreens to Decorate for the Holidays" on Saturday, Dec. 1. Call (936) 468-1832 for more information.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's Mast Arboretum will host a garden seminar titled "Deck the Halls - Using Evergreens to Decorate for the Holidays" from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec.

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