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\n The SFA Friends of the Visual Arts (FVA) and Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House are hosting an event on Saturday\, November 9\, in downtown Nacogdoches. \;
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\n "\;This day promises to be a bonanza for East Texas art lovers\,"\; according to Lisa Steed\, SFA Art Galleries Event Coordinator \;
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\n The 28th annual Downtown Art Walk is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. \;This popular event invites attendees to walk the streets of downtown and visit different galleries that will be showing their wares and offering light refreshments.
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\n Next is the official opening of the SFA School of Art'\;s John August Swanson exhibition in the upstairs Reavley Gallery at the Cole Art Center. \;The opening will feature a presentation from 6 to 7 p.m. on Day of the Dead Traditions by Drs. José\; N. Recinos and Gabriela Miranda-Recinos with SFA&rsquo\;s Latin American Studies Program.
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\n At 7:30 p.m.\, the FVA Day of the Dead Fiesta &\; Art Auction begins in and around the Cole Art Center. \;An art auction and raffle featuring unique creations made by many local artists will be offered inside the art center. \;Concurrently\, an outdoor "\;Fiesta"\; market opens on the surrounding streets. \;Outdoor activities include various Mexican food and drinks\, live music and dancing\, face painting and sugar skull painting . \;The SFA Art Alliance will be selling small art objects they created\, as well as Day of the Dead t-shirts they created. \;
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\n "\;This new event could become the most popular event we'\;ve ever hosted\,"\; continued Steed.
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\n The Cole Art Center is located at 329 E. Main Street. \;For information call 936-468-1131.
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