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SFA to present Parrs in faculty duo piano recital


Dr. Andrew and Linda Parr, members of the SFA music faculty, will present a duo piano recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

NACOGDCOCHES, TEXAS - Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members Dr. Andrew and Linda Parr will present a duo piano recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

SFA to host astronomy lecture and stargazing reception


NACOGDOCHES, TX - The Stephen F. Austin State University Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Teaching Excellence Center will host a lecture and stargazing reception at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in the Nursing and Math Building, Room 101.

Dr. Robert Gruebel, professor of physics at SFA, will speak on his experiences at the Galileo symposium in Florence, Italy. Following the lecture, a replica of Galileo's original telescope will be available for guests to view the night sky.

Original Cast to celebrate SFA's 85th year with musical revue


Members of SFA's Original Cast rehearse a scene from the musical revue, "You Don't Look a Day Over 80," which will be presented in the Downstage Theater at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, and Friday, March 27, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28. Front row, from left, are Emma Palizza, David Hathway, Robert Meza and Arianna Bermudez.

Premiere of SFA student film scheduled


NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts, School of Art and School of Music will premiere a new feature-length film, "All Good Years," at 7 and 9 p.m. Friday, March 27, in the Ledbetter Gallery of The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches. Admission is free and open to the public.

Shot entirely in Nacogdoches and the surrounding area by SFA film students, "All Good Years" focuses on a family grieving the death of a child and learning how to rebuild their love.

SFA Mast Arboretum to host garden lecture


NACOGDOCHES, Texas-The Stephen F. Austin State University Mast Arboretum will host the Les Reeves Garden Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 15, in Room 110 of the SFA Agriculture Building on Wilson Drive.

Dr. Todd Lasseigne, director of the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden, will be the featured speaker. Lasseigne has been instrumental in developing a water-wise and eco-friendly botanical garden in Kennerville, NC. He will discuss the development of the garden, as well as new plants in the gardening world.

SFA announces art gallery hours for spring break


NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art has announced that Griffith Gallery will close Friday, March 13, for the university's spring break and reopen Tuesday, March 23.

"SFA Graduate Student Show," which is currently on exhibit in Griffith Gallery, runs through Wednesday, April 8. Regular gallery hours are 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The gallery is located in the Griffith Fine Arts Building, Room 208.

SFA reading series to host writers Agee and Spencer


NACOGDOCHES, Texas-The Stephen F. Austin State University Department of English will host writers Jonis Agee and Brent Spencer as part of the department's spring reading series.

Agee is the author of several books, including five novels and five collections of short fiction. Her fiction works have received critical acclaim, and three of her books-"Strange Angels," "Bend This Heart" and "Sweet Eyes"-were named Notable Books of the Year by The New York Times. Her most recent novel "The River Wife" was selected by USA Today as one of the "Hot Summer Reads of 2007."

SFA offers visiting artist's felting workshop


The sculptural sweets and pastries pictured above are samples of artwork created by Wisconsin artist Mindy Sue Meyers.

Retired SFA professor to deliver Regents Lecture


Mary McCleary

Mary McCleary, professor emeritus of the School of Art, will deliver the address "Things Seen, Things Not Seen" at the upcoming Stephen F. Austin State University Regents Lecture.

The talk, which will focus on how history, literature and science are reflected in McCleary's collages, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at the Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, located at 329 E. Main St.

Texas Folklore Society to celebrate 100th anniversary


The Texas Folklore Society will celebrate 100 years of collecting, preserving and sharing folklore at its annual meeting April 9-11 at Hotel Fredonia in Nacogdoches.

The 93rd annual meeting of the society will include a "hootenanny," guided bus tour of Nacogdoches, banquet, business meeting, presentations by folklorists and special events commemorating the 100th anniversary.

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