AFFA EVENTS   It's Auction Time! (Save the Date for the Holiday Party on Sunday, December 6) It is time to look in your collections for something to donate to the holiday party auction.  These items should be appropriate for a folk art auction, such as books, figures, ethnic clothing, jewelry, pottery, gift certificates, and so forth.  Remember that auction proceeds fund the grants we give to artists and art institutions. 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! Day of the Dead Ofrenda Raising - Sunday, October 25, 5:00 PM Day of the Dead ofrenda raising, potluck dinner & tour of Doug Rodenbaugh's folk art collection.  A  poignant event in a wonderful Central Austin home with an awesome collection of Latin American folk art.  Come at 5:00 PM if you want to help build the altar. Or come at 6:00 PM to share a meal.  (Or both!) Bring photos, mementos and stories of loved ones who have passed, candles or flowers, and a pot luck dish to share.  Please RSVP to: mcwheaton@austin.rr.com with OFRENDA on the subject line. COMMUNITY EVENTS   COSAS Dia de los Muertos Opening Reception: Saturday, October 10, 5:00-8:00 PM     Enjoy COSAS' tradition and help build their altar as they celebrate this wonderful holiday. Join COSAS at their next event as they highlight the works of Folk Art masters each Second Saturday.  Opening receptions coincide with Boerne’s Second Saturday Art and Wine weekend events. Click here for more info. Wild Wood's Day of the Dead Tour to Oaxaca: October 29 - November 6 Join the people of Oaxaca in their place in history...and discover your own. A gluten-free adventure! In addition to visiting artists in their homes and workshops, they will be sharing the wonderful world of the Zapotecs, who know there is little difference between life and death. They will create their own altar, call their own dead, visit their graveyards, and participate in the reunion of Zapotec families with their ancestors. Click here for more info.