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SFA to screen 'Herb and Dorothy'


NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - As part of its monthly independent film series, the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Art will present a free, one-night screening of "Herb and Dorothy" at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.

Megumi Sasaki's 2009 film focuses on Herbert and Dorothy Vogel, who managed to amass one of the most important collections of contemporary art in history with very modest means.

Photography exhibition of Rulfs architecture to open at The Cole Art Center


This photograph of the Emma and Robert Lindsay Home on Virginia Avenue is one of many photographs SFA Associate Professor Christopher Talbot has taken of Nacogdoches buildings designed by architect Diedrich Rulfs. The photographs are showcased in the exhibition, "The Legacy of Diedrich Rulfs: Architect of Nacogdoches," which will open at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.

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SFA music education professor to deliver lecture


NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Mark E. Turner, associate professor of elementary music education for Stephen F. Austin State University, will deliver a lecture, "Artistic and Intellectual Character: What it is, why it matters, and how to get it," from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in the Music Recital Hall (Room 160) of the Wright Music Building.

The lecture will present ideas from Project Zero, a research group from the Harvard Graduate School of Education that has been investigating the development of learning processes in children, adults and organizations since 1967.

SFA choirs present 'Impressions' concert


NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Choral Union and Women's Choir of Stephen F. Austin State University will present a joint concert, "Impressions," at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

Both choirs will be performing secular and sacred songs that explore the themes of living, loss, and love as experienced through the senses, said Dr. David Howard, SFA associate director of choirs and the ensembles' director.

SFA and Baylor music faculty recital features quintets written for one-armed pianist


NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Members of the Stephen F. Austin State University and Baylor University music faculties will present music by Franz Schmidt at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

Violinist Jennifer Dalmas, cellist Evgeni Raychev and clarinetist Christopher Ayer, all of SFA, will collaborate with Baylor violist Kathy Steely and pianist Kae Hosoda-Ayer in presenting Schmidt's two quintets for which the pianist uses only the left hand.

SFA Brass Quintet to give recital at Christ Episcopal Church


The SFA Brass Quintet will present a recital at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in Christ Episcopal Church. The members are (from left), Assistant Professor J.D. Salas, Associate Professor Deb Scott, Associate Professor Gary Wurtz, Professor Charles Gavin and graduate student Cody Sturdivant.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The SFA Brass Quintet will present a recital of varied works at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in Christ Episcopal Church as part of the Stephen F.

Arun Gandhi to headline SFA leadership conference


Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi (Photo Credit Scott Kafora)

SFA's leadership honor society Omicron Delta Kappa welcomes Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, as the keynote speaker for its third annual leadership conference.

SFA Percussion Ensemble concert scheduled


The SFA Percussion Ensemble will present its annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in Cole Concert Hall, located in the Wright Music Building, 2210 Alumni Drive.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Percussion Ensemble at Stephen F. Austin State University will showcase a broad spectrum of sound during its annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

Orchestra master class


Misha Rachlevsky, music director of the famed Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, conducts Stephen F. Austin State University orchestral students during a master class.

Misha Rachlevsky, music director of the famed Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, conducts Stephen F. Austin State University orchestral students during a master class.

Family music activities added to SFA tailgating


NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Two free music activities for families will be available in the tailgating area prior to the SFA Lumberjacks' last two home football games on Saturday, Oct. 29, and Saturday, Nov. 12.

Music education students from the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will be teaching folk dancing and Japanese Taiko drumming next to the Alumni Association's tent and the playground of the Early Childhood Resource Center.

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