Austin’s Empty Bowl Project fundraiser always takes place on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, reminding us that even during a season of bounty, there are hungry children in our community.
Every year, talented area potters invest their time crafting thousands of distinctive bowls before soup chefs and bread bakers set a bountiful table for guests. The $20 cost of each bowl raises money for two local programs that offer children the weekday sustenance of hot, healthy dinners – the Kid’s Cafes of the Capital Area Food Bank and Meals for Kids from Meals on Wheels & More. Potters, chefs, bakers, musicians, and volunteers all contribute key ingredients to the recipe that’s generated more than $700,000 for our community over the past 17 years.
For those who appreciate an advance crack at the ceramic bowl bonanza without the long lines or the first opportunity to bid on silent auction items such as a custom keepsake art quilt created annually by fabric artist Nancy Elder, there’s the AEBP Preview Party on Saturday evening. The party offers delectable soups and artisan breads paired with wines, craft beers, and a strong sense of community for a donation of $75. For more information about getting your bowl and buying tickets to the preview party, go here.
Saturday, Nov. 22, 6-9pm
Austin Empty Bowl Preview Party $75
Sunday, Nov. 23, 11am-3pm
Austin Empty Bowl Project $20
Marchesa Hall, 6406 N I-35 #3100
This article appears in November 21 • 2014.