NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Music Preparatory Division at Stephen F. Austin State University at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 15, at the Music Prep House, 3028 Raguet St.

In celebration of the milestone anniversary, Music Prep will host an outdoor music festival on May 1, also at the Prep House, and plans are underway for the creation of the Shirley Watterston Piano Lab. The ribbon cutting will be livestreamed on the Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs will host its final Brave Space Series of the semester at 4 p.m. Monday, April 12.

The program, titled “Be the Change You Want to See,” will educate attendees about how to make a paradigm shift in themselves and the world around them.

“The goal of this program is to encourage attendees to shift things in their own lives and then share those changes with the world in order to create a better society,” said DaQuan Allen, OMA student ambassador.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art will present an exhibition of works by Center-based artist David Masterson opening April 10 in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Registration is now open for Stephen F. Austin State University’s Conservation Careers Camp hosted by the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture.

The camp, held June 20 to 24, is open to students age 14 to 17 who are interested in exploring career opportunities in natural resource management through engaging, hands-on experiences led by SFA professors and industry professionals.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music faculty members will present “An Evening of Chamber Music: Piano Trios of Schumann and Faure” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

The performance features Dr. Andrew Parr, professor of piano; Linda Parr, piano instructor in the SFA Music Preparatory Division; Dr. Jennifer Dalmas, professor of violin and viola; and Dr. Evgeni Raychev, adjunct faculty, cello.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present the student-directed play “Stop Kiss” by Diana Son in both streaming and in-person performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 9, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10, in Regents Suite A of the Baker Pattillo Student Center on the SFA campus.

The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts Dean’s Circle will recognize six exceptional students during the presentation of the annual Dean’s Awards at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 9, in Kennedy Auditorium on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Trombone Ensembles at Stephen F. Austin State University will perform works by Pierre-Max Dubois, Franz Joseph Haydn, Chris Culver, Burrill Phillips and other composers when they present a recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, in Cole Concert Hall in Wright Music Building on the SFA campus.

The ensembles, directed by Dr. Deb Scott, professor of trombone in the SFA School of Music, are a part of the SFA Trombone Choir, which has been divided into smaller groups as a way of dealing with the impact of Covid-19.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – An April 1 deadline to register to participate as a booth exhibitor or sponsor for the Stephen F. Austin State University Music Preparatory Division’s 40th anniversary outdoor music festival is drawing close.

The all-day outdoor event on Saturday, May 1, will feature the talents of Music Prep’s outstanding student musicians and give local merchants the opportunity to showcase their businesses while showing support for the School of Music’s outreach programs, according to Alba Madrid, Music Prep director and program instructor.