Learn spring vegetable gardening techniques at Spring Gardening 101 hosted by SFA Gardens.

The SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University will host Spring Gardening 101 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, in the Agriculture Building, Room 110, located at 1924 Wilson Drive on the SFA Campus.

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, Jan. 19, in the Agriculture Building, Room 110, located at 1924 Wilson Drive on the SFA Campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University offices of Student Affairs Programs and Multicultural Affairs will hold the third annual MLK Day of Service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16, in the Twilight Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center.

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 "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter … and Spring" at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Registrations are now being accepted for the spring classes offered through the Stephen F. Austin State University Music Preparatory Division.

Students, including adults, may register for weekly private lessons in voice, harp, piano, classical guitar, violin, Suzuki violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, percussion and other requested instruments. The 16-week classes, taught by upper-level music preparatory faculty, begin the week of Jan. 16. The 12-week classes, taught by SFA student instructors, begin the week of Feb. 6.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Second through eighth grade students interested in joining the SFA Children's Chorus or Junior Chorale can audition for the groups from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Music Prep House, 3028 Raguet St.

The ensembles, both directed by Nicole Stewart and Marissa Maddoux, are offered through the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music. Auditioning students should prepare to sing a simple song such as "America the Beautiful" or "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," without accompaniment.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - "The Gift of the Magi," the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre's first radio play, will be broadcast on the region's NPR affiliate (locally KLDN 88.9 FM) at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25.

The half-hour adaptation of O. Henry's classic Christmas story of the same title was dramatized by Jack Heifner, SFA resident playwright and Broadway veteran writer, and directed by SFA Senior Lecturer Jackie Rosenfeld.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, Stephen F. Austin State University's art gallery located in downtown Nacogdoches, will close at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, for the semester break and will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 10.

"The Legacy of Diedrich Rulfs: Architect of Nacogdoches," which is currently on display in the downstairs Ledbetter Gallery, will run through Saturday, Jan. 14. The exhibition features photographs taken by SFA Associate Professor of Art Christopher Talbot of homes and buildings in Nacogdoches that Rulfs designed.

The Vienna Boys Choir will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, as part of the SFA College of Fine Arts' University Series. The college recommends tickets to the show as a unique gift.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - For anyone who is still looking for unique holiday gift ideas, the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts may have just the solution-tickets to the Vienna Boys Choir concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, in W.M.

Inflatable rocking horse sculpture

Nacogdoches sophomore Willow Borer holds the informational sign for the inflatable rocking horse sculpture she and the other Stephen F. Austin State University students enrolled in the 3D Design course created and then temporarily installed on the lawn of the Austin Building Thursday morning. Pictured in the background are the 17 other students in the class.