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NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present the Piney Woods Camerata at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10, in Cole Concert Hall on the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ campus.

The conductor-less ensemble formed in 2007, is composed of ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ string faculty members Drs. Jennifer Dalmas (violin) and Evgeni Raychev (cello) together with select ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ string students. The group is dedicated to performing music from the baroque and classical periods. For the April 10 concert, pianist Dr. Geneva Fung, ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ staff accompanist, will join the group.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University has announced that works by six Nacogdoches and Lufkin artists will be included in "TEXAS NATIONAL 2011," which will open with a 6 to 8:30 p.m. reception Saturday, April 9, in the Ledbetter Gallery of The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, located at 329 E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches. The show will run through Saturday, May 21.

Daredjan Kakouberi, pianist, and Gary Levinson, violinist

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will present two guest artist recitals during the first full week in April. Violinist Gary Levinson and pianist Daredjan Kakouberi will perform at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5. At 7:30 p.m.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Musical compositions with some sort of monumental aspect will be presented by the Stephen F. Austin State University Wind Ensemble during its "Monuments" concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.

The featured work will be David Maslanka's Symphony No. 8, which ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ Director of Bands Fred J. Allen calls an "epic work." "The ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ bands have been part of commissions for pieces by David Maslanka on three previous occasions, so we are always interested in his latest compositions."

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present a student-directed production of Diana Son's "Stop Kiss" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 8, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9. All performances will be in the Downstage Theatre located on the first floor of the Griffith Fine Arts Building, 2222 Alumni Dr. on the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ campus.

Emmy Award-winning screen and stage actor Anthony Zerbe comes to ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Emmy Award-winning screen and stage actor Anthony Zerbe will present his nationally acclaimed performance of "It's All Done with Mirrors … an avalanche of e. e. cummings" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ campus.

The Early Childhood Lab at Stephen F. Austin State University and the Greater East Texas Community Action Program's Head Start program will honor young children and all those who make a difference in children's lives during the Week of the Young Child, April 11 through 15.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Stephen F. Austin State University's upcoming production of Johann Strauss II's operetta "Die Fledermaus" March 31 through April 2 provides practical experience for over 70 music students and an opportunity for East Texans to attend a comedic opera that has remained popular since its 1874 premier.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present a student-directed production of Ted Shine's "Contribution" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2. All performances will be in the Downstage Theatre located on the first floor of the Griffith Fine Arts Building.

Legendary musician Bobby Osborne will be one of featured performers included on the American Bluegrass Masters Tour, which the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts will present at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ campus. Photo by Lance LeRoy.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Top names in the world of bluegrass music will grace the stage of W.M.