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The painting "Nola" by Carolyn Rorie won first place in the 2012 Watercolor East Texas Juried Exhibition.NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The 29th Watercolor East Texas Juried Exhibition and this year's Nacogdoches Photographic Association Show will open with a combined reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 27, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.
Artist Corinne Jones works in her studio behind her home in Carrizo Creek Estates northeast of Nacogdoches. Jones is one of the contributing artists to this year's 12x12 exhibition and silent auction on display through July 20 at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Nacogdoches Naturally will host a Family Outdoor Adventure from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Lake Nacogdoches. This fun day will offer participants a chance to enjoy water activities and share food with family and friends.
Nacogdoches Naturally is a project sponsored by SFA Gardens in the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University and funded through a More Kids in the Woods grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-U.S. Forest Service.
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, July 18, in Room 110 of the Agriculture Building at 1924 Wilson Drive on the SFA campus.
Julie Shackelford, programs director for The Conservation Fund, will present "Urban Wildscaping: Bringing your Backyard to Life." She will talk about creating backyard habitats to attract birds, butterflies and other pollinators using native vegetation.
Emily RhoadesNACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Emily Rhoades, a voice student in the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music, was recognized as an outstanding performer at the 2013 Texas State Solo-Ensemble Vocal Solo Contest.
A painting by Stephen F. Austin State University benefactor Frank S. Aikman recently was donated to the institution by the daughter of one of Aikman's friends, the late Kenneth Kennedy.
SFA School of Theatre student Bridgett Ochoa, center, is assisted by other students in changing out the sets for "Charlotte's Web" and "Godspell," the featured shows in the 2013 Summer Repertory season at SFA.NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - What audiences will see on stage in Tuesday's performances of "Charlotte's Web" and "Godspell" in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the campus of Stephen F.
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Parents have until July 31 to register their children for Music Discovery Camp, a summer camp offered each year by the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music.
This year's camp is scheduled from Aug. 5 through 9 with a theme of "Have a Blast With the Past," according to Music Preparatory Division Director Pat Barnett.
Dr. Manny BrandNACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Like so many young musicians, Dr. Manny Brand's junior high school band director was his inspiration for wanting to be a music teacher.
Rudy Becerra, left, smiles at comments by his former teacher Michael Munro, who trains future teachers to work with visually impaired students through the James I. Perkins College of Education at SFA. (Daily Sentinel photo by Andrew Brosig)Rudy Becerra may not be able to see, but the Stephen F. Austin State University graduate student has a vision for the future. Just ask Gov. Rick Perry who recently signed a bill Becerra helped draft into law.