2009 Benefit Auction Items
Preview bidding opportunities for our Music in the Mountains Auction. If you are not able to attend the event in person, you are welcome to submit a proxy bid. See instructions below, following the list of 2009 auction items.
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1 ♣ Alsop, Thibaudet, and Gershwin!
Could it get any better than seeing Maestra Marin Alsop conduct the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in a program of classic Gershwin in the wonderful Strathmore Music Center outside Washington, DC, featuring the virtuosic French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet? We think not! Two tickets for the November 14 concert and an overnight at the nearby Crowne Plaza Hotel will make this dream a reality!
Donors:
Marin Alsop
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Crowne Plaza Hotel
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Minimum Bid: $100
Contents:
Two tickets to Baltimore Symphony's All Gershwin program conducted by Marin Alsop
Hotel accomodations for two
Marin Alsop CDs
Conditions:
Concert on November 14, 2009
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2 ♣ From the Rooftop
Award-winning SF architect Mark Jensen describes SF MOMA's new Rooftop Sculpture Garden as "a gallery without a ceiling." Jensen and designer Gretchen Krebs will give five guests a private tour of this dramatic new space that overlooks the San Francisco skyline and showcases the museum's sculpture collection. This amazing behind-the-scenes tour includes museum admissions—completing a perfectly artful day.
Donor:
SF MOMA
Mark Jensen
Gretchen Krebs
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Minimum Bid: $200
Contents:
SF MOMA sculpture garden tour
Gallery admission for five
Conditions:
Tour by arrangement, within six months
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3 ♣ Stolen Moments
This jazzy offering includes a performance of jazz standards by "Stolen Moments," (Eric Schmidt, bass; Cliff Friedlander, keyboard; Joel Leivick, guitar; Rick Linzer, sax) at your home or party (duo to quartet depending on your preference and venue); plus, local filmmaker Ken Koenig's latest DVD, "Jazz on the West Coast: Santa Cruz Swings."
Donor:
Stolen Moments (see above)
Ken Koenig
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Minimum Bid: $100
Contents:
Jazz group performance, DVD
Conditions:
Performance by arrangement, within one year
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4 ♣ Southern Comfort
Located on the tip of Isle of Palms, a barrier island off South Carolina, Wild Dunes Resort is a 1600-acre oceanfront oasis, with marsh vistas, glistening dunes. crashing waves, and a world-class golf course. Just 30 minutes away you'll find the charm and grace of historic Charleston, South Carolina. Enjoy two nights' stay in a two-bedroom villa, plus golf for two.
Donors:
Wild Dunes Resort
Frank Fredericks
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Minimum Bid: $200
Contents:
Two nights at Wild Dunes Resort
Golf for two
Conditions:
Reservation subject to availability and excludes holidays and certain blackout periods. Must be used by Aug. 31, 2010
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5 ♣ When Food is Art
Chefs Ann Chase and Nadine Nemec elevate food to art with their catering company, ARTfood. They’ll display their exotic palette with a private gourmet sit-down dinner for six in your own home. A luxurious five-course meal will take you on a five-star journey that begins with their signature champagne cocktail and ends with a digestif; three intermediate courses will be perfectly paired with selections from your own wine cellar.
Donors:
ARTfood (Nadine Nemec and Ann Chase)
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Minimum Bid: $200
Contents:
Private gourmet dinner for six
Conditions:
By arrangement
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6 ♣ Crank the Press!
Your personal tour of Foolscap Press, a traditional letterpress studio in Santa Cruz, will be led by artist/owners Lawrence Van Velzer and Peggy Gotthold. You’ll learn how two platen presses, two proof presses and an assortment of other letterpress equipment help bring to life their remarkable hand-bound, limited edition fine arts books.
Donors:
Foolscap Press (Lawrence Van Velzer and Peggy Gotthold)
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Minimum Bid: $75
Contents:
Tour of Foolscap Press
Conditions:
By arrangement
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7 ♣ The Ultimate Romance
Secluded on Southern California’s Palos Verdes Peninsula, on the western edge of the continental shelf is Terranea, a timeless, world-class resort and spa. This irresistible package includes one night stay in an ocean view room plus brunch for two. The stunning natural environment is partnered with all the luxuries and amenities you can imagine.
Donor:
Terrenea Resort
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Minimum Bid: $100
Contents:
One night at Terrenea Resort
Brunch for two
Conditions:
By arrangement
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8 ♣ Natural Oasis
When your home is where your heart is, this package will help you make it a perfect paradise. Landscape designer Kathleen Shaeffer offers a two-hour garden design consultation, plus one of her exquisite indoor succulent arrangements; and Storefront and Studio complements the package with a framed botanical engraving from the mid-1800s!
Donors:
Kathleen Shaeffer
Storefront and Studio
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Minimum Bid: $200
Contents:
Landscape consultation
Framed botanical print
Succulent arrangement
Conditions: Consultation by arrangement, within one year
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9 ♣ Shining the Light on Big Sur
Escape to this picturesque coastal enclave and enjoy a unique vista. Included is a guided tour for two of the Big Sur Lighthouse, lunch for two at the charming Big Sur Bakery, plus a bottle of Carver-Sutro Petite Syrah from area architect and Festival-goer Rob Carver.
Donors:
Rob Carver
Big Sur Lighthouse
Big Sur Bakery
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Minimum Bid: $75
Contents:
Big Sur Lighthouse
Lunch for two
Wine
Conditions:
By arrangement
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10 ♣ Keep on Truckin’
Your Dead experience has only just been resurrected this summer. You can continue it with a private tour of the Grateful Dead Archives at the UCSC Library Special Collections. You and a group of up to five guests can see a remarkable collection of items from these cultural icons! A surprise memorabilia item is included.
Donor:
UCSC Library Special Collections
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Minimum Bid: $100
Contents:
Tour of UCSC Grateful Dead Archives
Conditions:
By arrangement
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11 ♣ We Know the Way to San Jose!
Just a hop, skip, and a jump and you’re on a cultural adventure with two tickets to the San José Chamber Orchestra—winner of a 2008 ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, directed by Barbara Day Turner—at Le Petit Trianon, and a fabulous Italian dinner for two at Il Fornaio!
Donors:
San Jose Chamber Orchestra
Il Fornaio
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Minimum Bid: $100
Contents:
Two tickets to San Jose Chamber Orchestra
Dinner for two at Il Fornaio
Conditions:
Concerts at Le Petit Trianon during the 2009/10 season
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12 ♣ An Original
Local writer Laurie R. King is a literary icon, and here we have her short story A Venomous Death—about Mary Russell, Sherlock Holmes, and bees! This beautifully framed, original broadside is illustrated with a woodcut by Katie Wynne, letterpress printed by Lavendier Press, and signed by both the author and the artist!
Donor:
Laurie R. King
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Minimum Bid: $100
Contents:
Autographed broadside by Laurie R. King
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13 ♣ Jelly Mania
There’s no overstating how much fun a visit to the mesmerizing displays of the Monterey Bay Aquarium can be. This package includes the ultimate behind-the-scenes private tour of their flagship exhibits for a group of four, plus admission to the aquarium, and lunch at the lovely Portola Café.
Donors:
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Portola Café
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Minimum Bid: $100
Contents:
Behind scenes tour of Monterey Bay Aquarium
Aquarium admission for four
Lunch at Portola Cafe
Conditions:
By arrangement
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Proxy bidding for thirteen auction collections is open to all!
Final bidding will take place at the "live" silent auction at the
magical Music in the Mountains event, to be held this year at the spectacular private retreat, Nestldown, on August 13th. You need not be
present to win—you just need to have the highest bid!
To place a proxy bid, simply submit the MAXIMUM amount you are willing to pay by email
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. Within 24 hours you will receive a
confirmation email letting you know that your bid has been received. During the event, your
bid will start at the minimum bid.
We will bid incrementally on your behalf, only if there is a competing
bidder, and only up to your maximum bid.
Proxy bidding will close at 6pm on Wed, August 12th.
The
"live" silent auction will take place at the Music in the Mountains
event on August 13th. Although the online bidding closes before the
silent auction, your online maximum bid will be honored via proxy
during the silent auction.
Online bidders will be notified of the outcome on August 14th.
For more information on the bidding process or auction items, please email:
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or phone (831.426.6966)
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