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Noted violinist Gogichashvili to perform concert at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ


Eka Gogichashvili

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts, School of Music and the Cole Performing Arts series will present Eka Gogichashvili performing a guest violin recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in the Music Recital Hall on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ campus.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ horticulture professor begins Swiss chard trial to determine best varieties for East Texas gardens


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - In the coming months, drivers traveling on East Starr Avenue will be treated to an assortment of colors ranging from deep hunter green to vibrant hot pink, and it is all in the name of science.

The colors are courtesy of 15 different Swiss chard cultivars recently planted by Dr. Jared Barnes, Stephen F. Austin State University assistant professor of horticulture, and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gardens student workers as a part of a winter trial to determine what varieties perform best in East Texas.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gardens Lecture Series to feature garden writer


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in the Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St. in Nacogdoches. Garden writer Patty Leander will present: "Butterbeans to Asian Greens-Old Favorites and New Flavors for the Vegetable Garden."

East Texas Historical Association to present annual Lale Lecture Oct. 2


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Dr. Paul H. Carlson, Texas Tech University professor emeritus of history, will discuss the importance of a humanities education in a modern global world at the 18th Georgiana and Max S. Lale Lecture presented by the East Texas Historical Association.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ to host fourth annual global citizenship event


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The future of the relationship between the United States and Asia will be featured at the 2014 Global Citizenship Series presented by Stephen F. Austin State University on Oct. 9 and 10 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square, 16090 City Walk.

The conference, titled "Asia and the United States: Relationship Patterns and Potential," is the fourth annual international conference Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has hosted in the Houston area.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ jazz bands' performances to feature works of music greats Basie, Sturm


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present the university's jazz bands, the Swingin' Axes and Swingin' Aces, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in Cole Concert Hall on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ campus.

In the first concert of the year, the Swingin's Axes will "take on an exciting project - a live production of Count Basie's 1968 hit album, 'Basie - Straight Ahead,'" according to Gary Wurtz, professor of trumpet and jazz studies at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and director of the Swingin' Axes.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ trombonist Scott to perform recital that features readings from Daily Sentinel


Deb Scott

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present Deb Scott, professor of trombone at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Cole Concert Hall on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ campus.

Scott's performance, part of the Cole Performing Arts Series, will feature varying music styles, randing from a Baroque suite of dances to a jazz composition.

Nacogdoches Railroad Depot to display photography and poetry exhibit


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Center for Regional Heritage Research at Stephen F. Austin State University will host the exhibit "Pineywoods Summer Haiku" starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Nacogdoches Historic Depot, 101 Old Tyler Road.

The exhibit, which celebrates the natural heritage of Nacogdoches and the beautiful Piney Woods of East Texas, was created by Dr. Judith Lauter, poet and former director of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's Human Neuroscience Laboratory.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gardens to host 'Solar Saturday' in conjunction with Fabulous Fall Festival Plant Sale


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University will host "Solar Saturday" in conjunction with its annual Fabulous Fall Festival Plant Sale on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St.

"Solar Saturday" will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a dedication ceremony celebrating the solar array installation on the roof of the recently opened Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building in the Pineywoods Native Plant Center.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gardens produces Texas' first successful kiwifruit crop


Dr. David Creech, professor emeritus of agriculture and associate director of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gardens, with a selection of what is believed to be Texas' first kiwifruit crop.
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