The Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will present CAPA on the Cane on Saturday, March 12 from 11:30 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. on the Downtown Riverbank Stage in Natchitoches. Admission is free.

Several different musical ensembles will present full performances. NSU art students and faculty will have work on display. CAPA on the Cane is in conjunction with the City of Natchitoches’ annual Bloomin’ on the Bricks program.

“We are especially grateful to Jill Leo and the city of Natchitoches for giving us this opportunity to reconnect with our community during the annual “Bloomin’ on the Bricks” festival,” said Scott Burrell, director of the School of Creative and Performing Arts.

CAPA on the Cane will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a performance by the NSU Dance Company followed by the NSU Steel Band at 12:30 p.m. Vocal performances start at 1:30 p.m.

The Natchitoches-NSU Symphony Orchestra Ensemble will perform at 3:30 p.m. and the NSU Jazz Orchestra will wrap up the event at 4:30 p.m.