Deep East Elegance

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The hospitality administration program at Stephen F. Austin State University, in partnership with the Texas Chef's Association, will host the student-planned event "Deep East Elegance" at 6 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Vineyard Community Center, located at 4140 FM 1878 in Nacogdoches.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Dr. Robert Freeman, former director of the Eastman School of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music, and former dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at Austin, will give a lecture, "The Future of Music in America," at 3 p.m. Friday, March 30, in the Music Recital Hall on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present a student-directed production of Yazim Reza's "Art" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 30, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31. All performances will be in the Downstage Theatre located on the first floor of the Griffith Fine Arts Building.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Members of the Stephen F. Austin State University music faculty will present music by Stefan Cwik, Darius Milhaud, Ferenc Farkas and others during "Coleidoscope" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

"The recital's title reflects my colleagues and my wish to honor our invaluable patrons, Ed and Gwen Cole, during this kaleidoscope of chamber music," said cellist Dr. Evgeni Raychev, the event's organizer.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Caliendo Barcellona Flute Guitar Duo will present a guest artist recital at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in the Music Recital Hall as part of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music's Cole Performing Arts Series.

"The program will be a thrilling synthesis of composer/guitarist Christopher Caliendo's world music," said SFA Associate Professor of Music Christina Guenther. "His compositions encompass a variety of genres, including tango, gypsy, flamenco, jazz, classical, samba and bossa nova."

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art will present an artist lecture by Vincent Falsetta, professor of painting and drawing at the University of North Texas, at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 26, in the Art Building, Room 106. Admission is free and open to the public.

Eight of Falsetta's paintings are currently on display at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches as part of the "Silent Transmissions" exhibition, which will run through Saturday, March 31.

Members of the SFA Steel Band, White Oak freshman Tyler Caldwell (left) and Kennedale freshman Joseph Alvarado, perform at a recent event at The Cole Art Center. The Steel Band will present its annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in Cole Concert Hall.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The SFA Steel Band will perform traditional, Caribbean and Latin favorites during its annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m.

Stephen F. Austin State University's Department of Kinesiology and Health Science will present the dance program's spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's Department of Kinesiology and Health Science will present the dance program's spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Future college students will have the opportunity to experience a taste of campus life during an action-packed open-house Saturday, March 31, at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches.