Octoberama 2009

We had a few items left over after the silent auction.  Now’s the time to stock up for the holidays ;-]

To buy an item, just email Tim Tierney.  The sale closes at 6pm November 6th (Friday).  Items that are crossed-out are already sold.

Here’s the pdf version of the list (includes pictures). See below for the list,  updated 11/1/09. Read the rest of this entry »

Take a look a the rising stars in the Mathews art class. 

Here’s the very cool poster for this year’s event.  Thanks to Macy Heacock for the assist.

We’ve got more than 200 items for the silent auction this Saturday.  Here’s a preview guide with all the donors and items.  Thanks to everyone who contributed!

Share a spectacular night with 50 friends and a few million bats at Bracken Cave, the world’s largest bat colony, outside of San Antonio.   Donated by Bat Conservation International.

Come to the silent auction on October 24 and bid on this item, and 170 others.

• 50-Person Bat Cave Tour @ Bracken Bat Cave.
• Buy-it-now price: $1500.

 Check out the preview video below.

Want to get the word out for your cause or business? We’ve got a fantastic value for local advertisers.

At the silent auction (Oct 24, 11a-3p), you can bid on a package of 30-second TV spots, provided by Grande Communications.

Just provide your own content and work with Grande’s ad partner (Viamedia) to air the spots over Grande’s cable network of 15,000 households around Austin.

For sale: 100 30-second TV airtime spots.

Retail value: $2000.

Expires: 10/24/2010.

Lock in your seats for next year’s Austin City Limits Festival by making the winning bid at the Octoberama silent auction.

We’ve got ACL VIP Passes 2010 ($1700 value) for sale.

Buying the two VIP passes gets you access to the plush “ACL Grove”, with food, drinks, spa treatments and – best of all – air conditioned restrooms! Many thanks to the good folks at Capital Sports & Entertainment.

Beck '08. Photo by Cambria Harkey

We’ve got a fantastic line-up at the Octoberama stage this year.  Spread the word and bring your dancin’ shoes.

Here’s the music and entertainment schedule:

11:00a     Soundhouse (Mathews’ alum, rock band)

11:30a     Adina Friedman (Mathews’ alum, singer)

11:50a     J Wagner (Folk & Americana)

12:20p     Capoeira (Brazilian Martial Arts)

12:50p     Monte Warden (Country/Americana)

1:30p       April Rain (Chinese Dance)

2:00p       Helix (Funk & Jazz)

Here’s the newsletter that went home this week to parents.  Lots of ways to volunteer, so check it out and sign up to help.

Click here for pdf version.

In this week’s issue:

• Big thanks to big donors, Grande Communications  (TV Air Time ) and Capital Sports & Entertainment (ACL VIP Passes, 2010)
• Volunteers needed for silent auction calls and transport.
• Roadies needed for the music stage.
• Pre-order your tickets by Oct 16.

Here’s the newsletter that went home this week to parents.  Lots of ways to volunteer, so check it out and sign up to help.

Click here for pdf version.

All Octoberama proceeds support school programs and supplies above and beyond district funding. Note that 2009‐2010 district budgets have already been cut, so events like Octoberama are even more critical this year. Your contribution will support programs like these.

• AIM grants, supporting classroom innovation
• Funding a technology teacher
• Teacher training programs
• Student leadership courses
• Author visits
• Library books
• “Heritage Celebration” programs
• “Family Learning Nights” (math, science,  literacy)
• Parent education classes