The AFFA What's Up (Oct. 19

AFFA EVENTS

IT'S AUCTION TIME...

NEED YOUR DONATION!

(Save the Date: Holiday Party Sunday, Dec. 6)

We are still in need of donations for the silent auction. Response so far has been prompt and exciting. Please let Terry know about your contribution to the silent auction. Call and leave a message at (512) 477-7363 or e-mail to Terryfolkart@gmail.com. We all benefit from your generosity and that of our business members.

Please let Terry Tannert know what you have to donate - contact her by phone (512) 477-7363 or e-mail at terryfolkart@gmail.com

Someone will pick up your donation at a time convenient for you. Thank you for generosity!

LINKS BETWEEN MEXICAN FOLK RETABLOS & THE ART OF JOSE GUADALUPE POSADA, DIEGO RIVERA and FRIDA KAHLO," by Jim Luedecke at Mi Casa Gallery

Sunday, November 15 (time TBA)

Since its establishment in 1996, Mi Casa Gallery, at 1700 S. Congress, has grown to become one of the most respected exhibitors of Mexican religious and folk art in Central Texas. Owners Jim and Kelly Luedecke have invited AFFA to an open house and presentation about links between Mexican folk retablos, of which they have an impressive collection, and the art of Posada, Rivera and Kahlo.

Light refreshments. Limited to 30. Free to members. $5 for guests.

Please RSVP to: mcwheaton@austin.rr.com with MI CASA on the subject line.

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AFFA HELPING HAND MEMORIAL GIFT FUND

The Board recently created this memorial gift fund as a way to honor our members' passing. We started the fund with a $50 gift in memory of longtime member, Jean Cornelius, who passed away on Sept. 21, 2009. Funds will be used to give a helping hand to members having difficulty paying event fees, especially junior members. Recipients will know the names of those in whose memory the funds were given. Doesn't this seem like the perfect way to honor someone whose love of folk art we share?

Anyone wishing to make a gift to the fund in Jean's name (or in the name of any other departed member) may send a check in any amount to:

AFFA

Attn: Terry Tannert

P.O. Box 28085

Austin, TX 78755

Please write "Helping Hand Fund" and note the name of the person being remembered on the memo line of your check. Also give us the names and addresses of anyone you would like AFFA to notify about your memorial gift.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

MEXIC-ARTE MUSEUM'S VIVA LA VIDA EXHIBITION:
Oct. 12 - Nov. 22

419 Congress Ave.

Visit Mexic-Arte Museum this Saturday, October 24, to view the exhibition of Day of the Dead Community Altars, Contemporary Art, and Ancient Funerary Art from Western Mexico. Gather ideas for the ofrenda building at Doug Rodenbaugh's! (Hint: stop by at 1:00 PM and then have lunch from one of the fabulous food vendors at the Museum's Viva la Vida Fest on adjoining 5th Street!) Admission is free that day.

For more information call (512) 480-9373 or e-mail info@mexic-artemuseum.org. Visit www.mexic-artemuseum.org for more information about the exhibition and the festival.

COSAS TOUR: MONARCHS IN ZITACUARO, METAPEC, MEXICO CITY & CUERNAVACA

January 22-27, 2010

Don't miss this exciting trip. There is only room for a few more people. The group will be no more than 8 people. Experience the unbelievable phenomenon of nature known as the migration of the monarch butterflies. We'll head up to 11,000 feet from picturesque Zitacuaro to a small reserve (where not too many tourists go). We'll visit Metapec, home of the famous Trees of Life. We'll enjoy a world class meal at Las Mananitas in Cuernavaca. And we'll spend some time in Mexico City where we'll visit Bazar Sabado, other crafts markets, amazing museums, world famous restaurants and side trips that may include the pyramids at Teotihuacan, Xochimilco and more.

Deadline to sign up for this great tour: October 25, 2009. Call Bob and Amy at (830) 249-1500 to sign up. Click here for more info.

TEXAS FOLKLIFE: MEET * GREET * EAT

Saturday, October 31

2:00-5:00 PM

1317 S. Congress Ave.

Before you head out to Trick or Treat—stop by Texas Folklife for an afternoon of art, conversation and barbecue with the photographers and authors of three books featured at the Texas Book Festival and in Texas Folklife exhibits.

Free and open to the public. Click here for more info.