NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, in the Agriculture Building, Room 110, at 1924 Wilson Drive. Nurseryman Keith Johansson, owner of Metro Maples in Fort Worth, will present "A Maple for Every Spot."

His presentation will highlight his Shantung maple test-program cultivars, and Johansson speculates that the future use of these in varied climates will someday surpass that of Japanese maples.

Dr. John Hendricks

Dr. John Hendricks, director of the Division of Communication and Contemporary Culture and professor of communication at Stephen F. Austin State University, is the recipient of the Edited Scholarly Book Award from the National Communication Association's Applied Communication Division.

Dr. S. Ann Wilson

Dr. S. Ann Wilson, associate professor and chair of the Department of General Business at Stephen F. Austin State University, was named 2011 Outstanding Teacher at a meeting of the Association for Business Communication - Southwestern United States.

Houston junior Kurt Bilanoski and Dallas senior Jennifer Suter rehearse the scene from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in which Suter's character first sees the result of the spell that has been cast on her friend Bottom. The SFA School of Theatre will present William Shakespeare's popular play at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, through Saturday, Nov. 19, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The stage of W.M.

The SFA Madrigal Singers, well known throughout East Texas for its concert repertoire that includes music from the Renaissance to present day, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in Cole Concert Hall.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Madrigal Singers, a select group of 16 singers from the Stephen F. Austin State University A Cappella Choir, will present its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in Cole Concert Hall.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Area singers interested in participating in the community-wide presentation of Georg Frideric Handel's "Messiah" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, may register with the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music.

The school has a long history of presenting Handel's masterpiece during December, said Dr. Tim King, SFA professor of music and director of choral activities. "We invite singers from around the area to join their voices with the SFA combined choirs and participate in this holiday tradition."

Trio Solis, composed of (from left) pianist Read Gainsford, violinist Corinne Stillwell and cellist Greg Sauer, will present a guest artist recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, in Cole Concert Hall as part of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music's Cole Performing Arts Series.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Elyce Rodewald, education coordinator for the SFA Gardens, will host a soap-making workshop, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 5, in Room 118 of the Agriculture Building on Wilson Drive.

"Gifts from the Garden" participants will create a variety of herbal soaps, learn recipes and techniques of soap making, and take home samples of luxurious soap they make themselves.

Nacogdoches Naturally will host a family field trip to Martin Dies, Jr. State Park beginning at 7:30 am. Saturday, Nov. 12. Nacogdoches Naturally is sponsored by SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in an effort to connect families with East Texas parks and recreation facilities.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Future college students will have the opportunity to experience a taste of campus life during a free, action-packed open-house event at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches on Saturday, Nov. 12.