For Milovan Paz, few experiences match the opportunity to perform music. Paz, a junior music performance major at Northwestern State University, will be one of three student winners of the NSU Concerto Competition who will perform Monday with the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra.

The orchestra will present “The Thrill of the Orchestra” in two concerts Monday in Magale Recital Hall. A Young Person’s Concert for area schoolchildren will be presented at 9:30 a.m. and a concert as part of the regular symphony schedule at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Douglas Bakenhus will conduct the orchestra.

Natchitoches artists Matt DeFord and Danny Brockner are in the process of installing a collaborative piece of public art on the city’s downtown riverbank near the Roque House.

Located on the north end of Rue Beauport, the piece entitled “Riviére a travers la pierre” is one of the first that officials hope will enhance the rich landscape of Natchitoches’ downtown historic landmark district and engage pedestrians in public art displays. 

Applications are being accepted for scholarships offered through Northwestern State University’s Department of Criminal Justice, History and SocialSciences.

To apply for the scholarships downloadan application at criminaljustice.nsula.edu/scholarship and return it with support materials to the Department of Criminal Justice, History and SocialSciences, 103 Keyser Hall, NSU Box 5273, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA  71497.