Bid local at THE Art Auction at Verge Center for the Arts

Perhaps you are excited about the $8 million Jeff Koons sculpture of Piglet (yes, of Winnie the Pooh fame) that will one day grace the grounds of the new arena and you embrace it as a very cosmopolitan addition to the burgeoning DoCo 'hood.

Or, perhaps you think it's about as worthy as the bowel movement of a toddler who ate a bunch of crayons and then sculpted it with his or her recessive hand (depending on who you ask, this may or may not be the point of Koons' work).

Perhaps you don't feel one way or the other about Koons' work, but begrudge the fact that the funding and coveted exposure didn't go to a local artist, which brings us to our next point: No matter which camp you belong to, one thing everyone can agree on is that local collectors investing in the art scene is vital.

Verge Center for the Arts has resurrected THE Art Auction, which will take place on Saturday, November 21. Attendees can bid on art from regional artists, including work from Suzanne Adan, Jose di Gregorio (whose work is pictured above), Ron Peetz, Brenda Louie, Robert Arneson, Fred Dalkey and Kim Squaglia.

There will also be a pop-up shop featuring, among other vendors, hand-crafted quilts by Two Accordions, paper goods by No Coast Paper Co. and jewelry by Maya Kini. Enjoy food from Taylor’s Kitchen, Hot Italian, Lucca Restaurant & Bar and Magpie Cafe—if you didn't pick it up by now, this is going to be a fully loaded, artful affair. $100; 5:30 p.m. at Verge Center for the Arts, 625 S Street; www.vergeart.com.