Oct 1 and 2nd - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Hispanic Women's Conference

I'll have an exhibit booth, and I'll moderate the "Chica Lit" panel, and speaking on the "Maximizing Your Experience" panel.
http://www.hispanicwomen.org/

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Oct 2nd 6-10 p.m. Phoenix Fridas at Art Awakenings!
1014 N. 2nd Street Phoenix, AZ 85004
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October 15 - Scottsdale Fashion Square, The Mannequin is Our Muse exhibit.
10:15 a.m. reception with music, food, freebies and more! This is to celebrate the opening of nine new stores, including Barneys of New York. I was one of the artists asked to decorate an art mannequin for the show.
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October 23 - XICO Gallery Opening reception
I'm making the Dia de los Muertos shrine for this event, and Patrick has paintings!
44 S. San Marcos Place
Chandler, Arizona 85225
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December 31st and Nov. 1st
Dia de los Muertos festivals. We are doing TWO events with merchandise to sell.

Mesa Arts Center
Desert Botanical Garden - I'll also be creating an altar with The Phoenix Fridas.

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November 7th - XICO Day of the Dead in Chandler
44 S. San Marcos Place
Chandler, Arizona 85225

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November 14 and 15 - Heard Museum Spanish Market
Saturday and Sunday, November 14 & 15, 2009
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE:
Heard Museum - Downtown Phoenix
2301 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix

December 7th - Suenos Bazaar de Navidad!
16th St and Bethany Home Road

December 12 - City of Avondale Winter Holiday Celebration

Sernas Plaza and Sam Garcia Western Ave. Library
Avondale, AZ 85323

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December 13, 2008 - Phoenix Indie Holiday Craftorama
Phoenix Duck and Decanter, 1651 e. Camelback
(info coming)



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December 14, 2008
Judging for Food City Tamale Festival (Kathy)
. Downtown Phoenix.

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January 10, 2009

WHEN:.2 Workshops on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Heard Museum, 2301 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Ariz.

COST: $20 museum members; $25 non-members. Receipt of payment guarantees enrollment.

INFO: Call (602) 251-0212 for more information or to register.

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, January 10, 2009

“Totally Tricked Out Picture Frames” Family Workshop
Ages 12 years and older- Teens & Adults
10 a.m. to Noon
Ornament a picture frame using a variety of contrasting trims and ribbons, then accent with glitter, “jewels” and sequins! The hardest part will be deciding which special person’s picture it will hold!

Saturday, January 10, 2009
“Art House Shrine” Workshop
Ages 18 years and older
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Using assemblage art techniques, learn how to embellish a box shrine that looks like a small house. Each box has small windows perfect for creating a dimensional memory box.

All of the above classes are limited to 25 participants and pre-registration is required.

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January 24-28, 2009

Craft and Hobby Trade Show

Anaheim, CA

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February 17, 2009

BOOK RELEASE: Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing: FabulowSew Ideas for the Everyday Crafter

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February 20 and 21, 2009

Book release party - Handmade Galleries, Los Angeles, CA

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February 26, 2009

Book release party - Changing Hands Bookstore, Tempe, AZ

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March 15-19

3rd Annual Crafty Chica Cruise