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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Friends of Theatre New Board Officers

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Friends of Theatre board recently met to elect new officers. Rhonda Williams, center front, is the new president, and Melissa Hoffman, second row, is the new secretary-treasurer. Phillip Anderson, not pictured, is the new vice president.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band in a joint concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.

Under the direction of Brett A. Richardson, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ assistant director of bands, the Symphonic Band will open the concert with Percy Grainger's "Spoon River " and "Old Churches" by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Colgrass.

Cherryholmes, the International Bluegrass Music Association's 2005 Entertainer of the Year and regular performers on the "Grand Ole Opry," will present a Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, in W.M. Turner Auditorium as part of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ College of Fine Arts' University Series.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Cherryholmes, America's new first family of bluegrass, will present a Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, in W.M.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ art student David Fortner shows high school students ceramic techniques in the sculpture studio during Art Day.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Elaborate works of art by creative young artists were plentiful Friday as Stephen F. Austin State University hosted Art Day, a preview program that allows high school students to experience college-level art courses.

Cherryholmes

Cherryholmes, known as American's first family of Bluegrass, will present "Cherryholmes Bluegrass Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, in W.M. Turner Auditorium as part of the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts' University Series. The group was named the International Bluegrass Music Association's 2005 Entertainer of the Year, has received two Grammy nominations and performs regularly on the Grand Ole Opry.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University jazz bands, the Swingin' Axes and Swingin' Aces, will present a joint concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, in Cole Concert Hall on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ campus.

Under the direction of Deb Scott, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ assistant professor of trombone, the Swingin' Aces will open the concert with a varied program of works, including "Inside Out" by Matt Harris and "Basie's Buddy" by John LaBarbera.

"We will also play tunes the audience will recognize because of artists who have recorded them," Scott said.

"The Old One," a 12.5" by 36" oil on masonite completed by Michael Frary in 1954, is included in "Texas Modernists: Selections from the Collection of Carl R. McQueary," which will open at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House Friday, Nov. 21.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts, School of Art and University Series will open "Texas Modernists: Selections from the Collection of Carl R.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Wind Ensemble in its final concert of the semester at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.

The featured work on the program will be "Sinfonia in B-flat" by Amilcare Ponchielli, an Italian composer best known for his orchestral favorite "Dance of the Hours," explained Fred J. Allen, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ director of bands and the Wind Ensemble's director.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ theatre majors David Hathway, left, and Waldron Archer portray Huckleberry Finn and his friend Jim in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's production of the Tony Award-winning musical "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" that will open at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, and run nightly through Saturday, Nov. 22.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Stephen F. Austin State University's upcoming production of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" Nov.

Dr. Scott Sosebee

A faculty member at Stephen F. Austin State University has been named executive director of the East Texas Historical Association, one of the largest regional historical associations in the nation.