NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The Research Advancing Identities and Student Experiences Center at Stephen F. Austin State University will host its inaugural conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center with keynote speaker Mercedes Franks, Nacogdoches Public Library manager.

The conference’s theme in its first year will be “The Research Odyssey: Charting New Waters in Identities, Experiences and Community Engagement.”

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – An exhibition of works by San Antonio-based Japanese artist Hiromi Stringer will show  Feb. 6 through March 23 in the Ledbetter Gallery of The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Pianist Dr. Daniel Milan will present a solo guest recital featuring works by Franz Josef Haydn, Frédéric Chopin, Dinu Lipatti and Alexander Scriabin when he performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, in Cole Concert Hall on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.

Milan describes the program as containing a number of “personal bucket-list pieces.”

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and the Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of the film “Selma,” written by Paul Webb and directed by Ava DuVernay, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.