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37). Live Auction Item: Milwaukee Overnight Outing for Two: DoubleTree Hotel, Symphony, Milwaukee Art Museum, and Harley-Davidson Museum

The DoubleTree logoAn overnight for two at the DoubleTree Hotel Milwaukee City Center, including parking and complimentary breakfast, conveniently located to restaurants, shops, the Bradley Center, and Midwest Airlines Convention Center.

 

The Milwaukee Sympony Orchestra logo A pair of premium concert tickets to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, as it begins its "Era of Edo" 2009-2010 season, marking the inaugural year under the direction of Maestro Edo de Waart.

The Milwaukee Art MuseumTwo museum passes for the architecturally-inspiring Milwaukee Art Museum (ages 12 and under free).

 

 

Harley logoTwo passes to Milwaukee's newest attraction, the Harley-Davidson Museum, to amaze both cycle and non-cycle fans.

 

Value of the package: $358.  Opening bid: $280.  Current bid: $280         

 


Pelli sketch/print38). Architectural Print: The architect Cesar Pelli has donated a SIGNED limited edition print (3/6) of his sketch for one of his newest inspiring buildings, the Connecticut Science Center, Hartford, CT. Pelli describes the building: "The forms are ambitious and dynamic. They appear to reach out beyond their physical limits…communicating the excitement of science." The Science Center, located on the riverfront near downtown Hartford, features 200 hands-on exhibits, educational labs, and a state-of-the-art 3D digital theater.

Pelli's sketch image is 10" x 17", and is printed on paper 17" x 25".

Value: undetermined.  Opening bid: $150.  Current bid:  


Concert in the park image39). Concert in the Park, 2010: Plan now for a picnic and a reserved group table at next year's popular Concert in the Park, Old Sauk Trails Park, Madison. You and your guests will enjoy prime seating, plus an event-logo picnic cooler, for the event's tenth year Concert on August 4, 2010, including traditional fireworks and special guests. (This free community event is sponsored by The Gialamas Company and many other businesses, with reserved tables sold for $250.)

Value: $250.  Opening bid: $125.  Current bid:  


40). San Francisco Outing for Two: Two Overnights and Theater Tickets.

Villa Florence imageCheck in at the newly remodeled Villa Florence, a member of The Larkspur Collection hotel brand, offering premium amenities and the feel of a contemporary Italian villa (www.villaflorence.com). Located on Powell St., a half block off Union Square, you will have easy access to bustling shops, restaurants, and art galleries of downtown San Francisco, plus the famous Cable Cars for farther destinations.

 

 

 

dramatic masksYou will attend a performance of the nearby American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), (www.act-sf.org), the Tony Award-winning theater company established in 1965. A.C.T. is considered one of the world's finest theater institutions that combines professional performance and conservatory training. A.C.T. performs in one of San Francisco's Beaux-Arts style landmark buildings completed in 1910.

Value of the package: $430.  Opening bid: $215.  Current bid: $215  


41). Taliesin imageTaliesin Estate Tour for Two: Two tickets (good through 10/31/2010) to the all-inclusive visit to the home and other historic sites in the rolling hills of the famed Taliesin Estate near Spring Green. Leaving from the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center (and restaurant) in a Taliesin shuttle, the four-hour tour is conducted by an expert guide. The tour begins at Unity Chapel and Wright's gravesite, then goes to Hillside School, Romeo and Juliet Windmill Tower, Tan-y-deri home, and Midway Barns, before arriving at the renowned Taliesin home. Here, you will be served refreshments on the Terrace, have an exterior tour of the home, then spend a delightful hour enjoying the interior of Taliesin. For details and tour schedule, check www.taliesinpreservation.org.

Value: $160.  Opening bid: $80.  Current bid:  


piano image42 - 46). Two Introductory Piano Lessons: You can get a start on the piano, with two introductory lessons with Madison piano teacher, Larry Elliott, a charter member of WYSO.

42). Two Introductory Piano Lessons: Value: $45. Opening bid: $22.  Current bid:
43). Two Introductory Piano Lessons: Value: $45.  Opening bid: $22.  Current bid:  
44). Two Introductory Piano Lessons: Value: $45.  Opening bid: $22.  Current bid:  
45). Two Introductory Piano Lessons: Value: $45.  Opening bid: $22.  Current bid:  
46). Two Introductory Piano Lessons: Value: $45.  Opening bid: $22.  Current bid:  

 


Larry Elliott painting47 - 51). Two Art Drawing Lessons: With Madison art teacher Larry Elliott.

47). Two Art Drawing Lessons: Value: $45.  Opening bid: $22.  Current bid: $22 
48). Two Art Drawing Lessons: Value: $45. Opening bid: $22.  Current bid:  
49). Two Art Drawing Lessons: Value: $45. Opening bid: $22.  Current bid:  
50). Two Art Drawing Lessons: Value: $45.  Opening bid: $22.  Current bid:  
51). Two Art Drawing Lessons: Value: $45.  Opening bid: $22.  Current bid:  

 


Hand painted chair image52). Hand-Painted Oak Chair: Beautifully hand-painted in a Southwestern style, this oak chair will add a special flair to accent your home or office. The artist is Holly Burdekin of Sugar Maple Designs by Holly, whose work has been featured in several Colorado galleries. She now creates custom painting and designs in Marshall, WI.

Value: $175.  Opening bid: $85.  Current bid:  

 

 


Grand Hyatt image53). Two San Francisco Overnights for Two (use by 5-15-10):

The ultimate in San Francisco luxury hotels will be yours for two nights at the Grand Hyatt (http://grandsanfrancisco.hyatt.com) rising 36 stories above Union Square, in the heart of the city, surrounded by shopping, restaurants, art galleries, nearby Chinatown, and stunning views from the top of the Hyatt. (Use by May 15, 2010.)

SF Symphony logoYou will have tickets to a performance by the world-famous San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in Davies Hall of the Performing Arts Center to highlight your stay. The Symphony celebrates its 15th year under the direction of Maestro Michael Tilson Thomas.

Value of the package: $910.  Opening bid: $450.  Current bid:  


Spy clock image54). Round convex mirrored clock: "The Spy Clock," designed by Pieter Woudt. With a glance, you can see the time... and most of the world around you. The Spy Clock features a convex glass mirror that provides roughly a 120 degree view. Requires 1 AA battery. The clock is 16" in diameter. From the stylistic furnishings of Dimaggio's Euro Design, High Point Centre, Madison, WI.

Value: $90.  Opening bid: $45.  Current bid:  

 


Lego Guggenheim detail55). Guggenheim Lego Set: Legos for grownups (ages 10-plus)! The Lego company has created an Architectural Series of building sets, including this 208-piece model of the Guggenheim Museum by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The Lego set is a product of ArchitectGiftsPlus, donated by Maclin Studio, Inc. (www.maclinstudio.com).

Value: $45.  Opening bid: $34.  Current bid:  $35

 


Minneapolis images

56.) A Minneapolis Overnight Outing for Two. Hotel, Theater Tickets, and Art Center Passes: Your Minneapolis outing begins with one overnight for two persons at Graves 601 Hotel, located at the confluence of business, theater, and entertainment venues and connected to downtown by Skyway (www.graves601hotel.com). And with this pair of theater tickets you can enjoy a performance of a 2009-2010 season production of the historic Guthrie Theater (www.guthrietheater.org). The Guthrie is an American center for performance, production, education and professional training in theater, presenting both classical literature and new work. Round out your Minneapolis tour with guest passes for two to visit the internationally known Walker Art Center and adjacent Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (www.walkerartcenter.org).

Value of the package: $408.  Opening bid: $200.  Current bid:  


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