NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Registrations are now being accepted for the Summer Art Academy offered by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art.
SFA names 2009 Band Directors' Hall of Fame inductee
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - David Lee Lambert, Stephen F.
SFA Music Preparatory Division recitals scheduled
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will present a series of recitals Thursday, April 30, through Saturday, May 16. The recitals, which provide an opportunity to showcase the talents and accomplishments of the students enrolled in the various programs, are free and open to the public.
Harp students of Mollie Marcuson will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the Music Recital Hall, Room 160 of the Wright Music Building located at 2210 Alumni Dr. on the SFA campus.
Award-winning writers to speak at SFA reading series
NACOGDOCHES, Texas-The Stephen F. Austin State University Department of English will host writers Robert Wrigley and Kim Barnes as the department's Spring Reading Series continues at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, in Dugas Liberal Arts North, Room 102.
SFA opens award-winning play, 'The Heidi Chronicles' Tuesday
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS -The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre's production of Wendy Wasserstein's "The Heidi Chronicles" that opens April 28, traces the lives of baby boomer Heidi Holland and her friends from 1965, when Heidi is 16, to 1989, when she is 40.
While the cast admits it is a challenge to portray their characters through three decades, they think the time setting makes the play appealing to a wide age range.
SFA jazz bands to present season's final concert
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University Swingin' Axes and Swingin' Aces jazz bands will present their season-closing concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.
The Swingin' Aces, directed by SFA Assistant Professor Deb Scott, will open the concert with a program that features Chris Phillips, tuba, on Juan Tizol's "Caravan" and trombonist Andrew Klingsick on George Gershwin's "Summertime."
SFA School of Music to honor Dr. Stephen Burnaman at Extravaganza 22
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will honor pianist Dr.
SFA to show three short animated films at Cole Art Center
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - As part of their monthly independent film series, the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and Friends of the Visual Arts will present an evening of three short animated films at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, in the Ledbetter Gallery of the Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. Admission is free and open to the public.
SFA bands to present free outdoor concert
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University bands will present a free "Concert in the Park" at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3, on the lawn between the Wright Music Building and the Griffith Fine Arts Building on the SFA campus.
Beginning at 1 p.m., Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, honorary band service fraternity and sorority, will be selling $5 hamburger plates that include a hamburger, chips and a drink.
"We invite the SFA and Nacogdoches community to come join us for some great music by all four bands," said Fred J. Allen, SFA director of bands.
SFA Percussion Ensemble to present spring concert
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The SFA Percussion Ensemble will present works from a wide variety of percussion and musical styles in its annual spring concert scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.
The ensemble will open the concert with David McBride's "Quiet."