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NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's Steel Band, also known as Jacks of Steel, directed by Dr. Brad Meyer, director of percussion studies, will present the ensemble's annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, in Cole Concert Hall on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ campus.

The Jacks of Steel will perform a wide-ranging selection of fun and exciting tunes, including Brian Nozny's arrangement of "Inspector 8" (from the The Ernies' popular ska song), "Brown-eyed Girl," "Guantanamera," and "Hot Hot Hot."

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Four Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre students participated in the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Competition at the Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival Feb. 25 through March 1 at Centenary College in Shreveport, La.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Center for Rural Heritage Research at Stephen F. Austin State University has placed a new display at the Nacogdoches Railroad Depot in recognition of National Reading Month.

The exhibit focuses on trains in literature, including books for both children and adults. Since their invention in the 19th century, trains have represented strength, independence and adventure. These themes are reflected in books from Watty Piper's "The Little Engine that Could" to Paul Theroux's "The Old Patagonian Express."

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Theatre will present the Fredonia Players performing "Broadway in the Downstage" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 20 through 22, in the Downstage Theater on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ campus. A 2 p.m. performance is also slated for Saturday, March 22.

The Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden, featuring more than 200 varieties of the Japanese maples

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The 13th annual Nacogdoches Azalea Trail Symposium will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the newly opened Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building location at Stephen F. Austin State University's Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present the Gemini Flute Duo in a guest/faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 21, in Cole Concert Hall on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ campus as part of the Cole Performing Arts Series.

The recital will feature performers Christina Guenther, associate professor of flute at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, and Jennifer Keeney, affiliate artist of flute at the University of Houston, Moores School of Music, with Geneva Fung, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ staff accompanist, on piano.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ students and faculty members constructed a Sierpinski pyramid in world-record time Feb. 28 during the annual Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ STEM Day. More than 400 area students and teachers attended the event, which focuses on science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. Participants also investigated black holes, looked at the science behind the spread of influenza, discovered the mathematics underlying music and the chemistry within cooking, and much more.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present Dr. Andy Harnsberger in a guest percussion recital at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, in Cole Concert Hall on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - A collaborative project between Stephen F. Austin State University student writers and artists will culminate in the annual "Pen & Pigment" exhibition, which opens at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 21, in Griffith Gallery in the Griffith Fine Arts Building.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Dr. Evgeni Raychev, cellist and Stephen F. Austin State University music faculty member, will present "MarCello" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, in Cole Concert Hall on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ campus as part of the Cole Performing Arts Series.

The faculty recital will also feature Dr. Gene Moon, director of orchestras at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, and Martha De Luna, graduate student in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ School of Music.