The AFFA What's Up - March 15-28, 2010

AFFA NEWS

GEORGE O. JACKSON, JR.

"PROPITIATORY FESTIVALS OF CENTRAL GUERRERO"

Image Presentation & Talk

Wednesday, April 7

6:00-8:00 PM

Harry Ransom Center

UT Austin

George O. Jackson, Jr. has been described as "a walking encyclopedia of indigenous folk customs of Mexico." His photographs have been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution, and much of his work documenting Mexico's indigenous cultures is held at the University of Texas at Austin's Benson Latin American Collection. In 2006 he gave AFFA a first-rate presentation about "The Painted Body."

This time his presentation will focus on rain petitions in Acatlan, Cerro Azul, Zitlala, La Esperanza, Santa Catarina, Ahuecuotzingo, Mochitlan and Coaxtlahuacan, and he promises "LOTS of costumes, masks, rituals, and dances!"

The event co-sponsored by Austin Friends of Folk Art and the Mexican Center at the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies.

There will be a reception in the lobby from 6:00-6:30. Admission is free, and parking is available nearby for a fee in the Dobie Mall Parking Garage.

AFFA NEEDS A FLAT SCREEN MONITOR!

AFFA is in need of a flat screen monitor for administration purposes. If anyone has one they would are willing to donate, we can provide a
receipt for tax purposes. Please contact Teresa Kendrick if you have one available, at tkendrick2005@yahoo.com.

WANT TO LIST YOUR EVENT IN THE AFFA WHAT'S UP?

Please send all listing requests to alexandra@alumni.cmu.edu and be sure to include a graphic you'd like to use (one that looks good small, as you see throughout the e-newsletter) and a brief description of the event. Note that the next What's Up will go out on Monday, March 29. To have your event listed in the next What's Up, please send your requests to Alexandra no later than Sunday, March 28. Thank you!

BUSINESS MEMBERS NEWS

TEXAS FOLKLIFE AND THE WITLIFF COLLECTIONS PRESENT

"THE FILMS & PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALAN GOVENAR": Screening, Presentation, and Book Signing
Thursday, March 18

7:00 - 9:00 PM
Alkek Library Teaching Theater
Texas State Univ. - San Marcos

Alan Govenar, a writer, folklorist, photographer, and filmmaker, and President of Documentary Arts will screen three short Texas documentaries: Human Volcano (1997, 10 min), Texas Style (1986, 28 min), and Osceola Mays: Stories, Songs, Poems (1996, 28 min), followed by a book signing of his latest title, Texas Blues: The Rise of a Contemporary Sound, published in the Center for Texas Music History’s John and Robin Dickson Series.

Admission is free and open to the public for this event. For directions & parking, and more about this event call (512) 245-2313 or visit
www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu.

Texas Folklife is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting and preserving the diverse cultures and living heritage of the Lone Star State. (Photo Credit: Captain Don Leslie, Dallas, TX, 1986. Photo by Alan Govenar.) For more information: (512) 441-9255; info@texasfolklife.org; www.texasfolklife.org.

COSAS IN BOERNE PRESENTS

SPECIAL PARADE OF ARTISTS PREVIEW: NEW MULTI-MEDIA WORKS BY SYLVIA AVENIUS FORD

Opening April 10

4:00-8:00 PM

Sylvia spent most of her childhood in South America, Africa, Europe and many points in between. She was heavily influenced not only by the cultures she found there, but also the Hispanic atmosphere of San Antonio where she lived for thirty years. Residing now in Northern
New Mexico, Sylvia has found the area has added a treasure trove of subject matter for her whimsical creations. Her acrylic, tin and clay work will fill the walls of COSAS beginning April 10.

Also don't miss Boerne's Parade of Artists Weekend, April 23-25. This great annual event is an open house of galleries and artist studios throughout Boerne. That Friday evening, locations partner with local restaurants for "A Taste of Boerne." Saturday the event goes all day and Sunday starts early with complimentary brunch at most locations. For more information, visit www.cosasonline.com.

IN THE COMMUNITY

GRAND VEENA CONCERT BY SMT. SREEVIDHYA CHANDRAMOULI

Saturday, March 20

6:00 PM

Jones Auditorium, Ragsdale Center

St. Edward's University

3001 S. Congress Avenue

The Indian Classical Circle Music of Austin (ICMCA) Spring Music Season begins next week with a grand veena concert by Smt. Sreevidhya Chandramouli accompanied by Shri Lakshman on the mridangam. Free for ICMCA members; Regular $20, Student/Senior: $10. Tickets will be available at the door.

Smt. Sreevidhya Chandramouli is a most sought-after teacher and performer in Carnatic vocal and veena. She is from the illustrious Karaikudi Veena Tradition, the only living tradition from South India with more than ten generations of Veena players. She combines
the traditional methods with her experience in painting to teach South Indian music and culture.

For more information about the ICMCA visit www.icmca.org.