NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present a student-directed production of Carol Lashof's "Medusa's Tale" at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5. All performances will be in the Downstage Theatre located on the first floor of the Griffith Fine Arts Building.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony of Stephen F. Austin State University will present a joint band concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in W.M. Turner Auditorium. The Symphonic Band will perform a program of international music, and the Wind Symphony's selections all relate to angels and demons.

Dr. T. Parker Ballinger

Dr. T. Parker Ballinger, SFA professor of economics, was invited to serve as an Economic Science Institute affiliate at Chapman University in Orange, Calif., last October.

SFA seniors Alec Heffron of Emporia, Kan., and Alli Pagnotta of Canyon County, Calif., placed first in the Universal Cheerleaders Association national championships on Jan. 13 in Orlando, Fla. The SFA Spirit Teams' routines for nationals will be showcased at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 30, in William R. Johnson Coliseum.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - As part of the Cole Performing Arts Series, the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will present two faculty recitals this week, both at 7:30 p.m. in Cole Concert Hall.

Trombonist Deb Scott and pianist Ron Petti will perform on Monday, Jan. 30, and the Alazan Trio-composed of violinist Jennifer Dalmas, cellist Evgeni Raychev and Petti-will perform on Thursday, Feb. 2.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The SFA Wind Ensemble's 2012 Winter Tour will culminate in a 7:30 p.m. concert on Tuesday, Jan. 31, in W.M. Turner Auditorium. Under the direction of Fred J. Allen, director of bands at Stephen F. Austin State University, the ensemble will perform the program being presented to Austin, Temple and other Central Texas high schools Monday, Jan. 30, through Tuesday, Jan. 31.

The world-famous Vienna Boys Choir will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, in W.M. Turner Auditorium as part of the SFA College of Fine Arts' University Series. Patrons are encouraged to arrive early and be familiar with parking options. Photo by Lucas Beck.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - "Allow time for parking" is the general recommendation for East Texans who will be attending the Vienna Boys Choir concert in Stephen F.

Paula Brusky will present a guest bassoon recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in Cole Concert Hall and a lecture/workshop on injury prevention for musicians at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, in the Music Recital Hall. Brusky's presentations are two of four events offered this week as part of the SFA School of Music's Cole Performing Arts Series.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Two guest musicians will be presenting programs this week as part of the Stephen F.

NACOGDOCHES - Four of the five artists represented in "Silent Transmissions" will be present for the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art's opening of the show at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at The Cole Art Center in downtown Nacogdoches.