Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Wet Paint Gala 2009
Silent Auction
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Mid Century Magic - Palm Springs Art & Architecture Tour for 2 Palm Springs is at the epicenter of mid century modern architectural design, and you will be treated to an exclusive tour of the private Frey II House one of the finest examples, a gem designed by noted architect Albert Frey led by Associate Curator Sidney Williams. Your trip will be highlighted by a stroll of the El Paseo galleries on an art walk led and illuminated by Docent Georgia Folgelson. Relax each night as you savor delicious dinners at noted eateries Spencer's at the Mountain and Acqua Pazza at the River. Shop till you drop with a $250 gift certificate to the Palm Desert Saks Fifth Avenue store (this location only). Relive the memories after you come home with your copy of "Palm Springs Weekend". | |
 
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Back to School - California College of the Arts Tour + Dinner at the Blattner's for 20 It's back to school for 20 lucky art lovers for this exclusive insider's tour of the California College of the Arts lead by CCA President (& Wet Paint 2009 Artist), Stephen Beal. Learn about the history and heritage, scope of instruction of this renowned school as you tour classrooms and studios and preview student works. Located in the Potrero Hill neighborhood, the San Francisco campus is home to the college's graduate programs, undergraduate programs in architecture and design, and the CCA Wattis Institute. Also in the San Francisco campus is the Kent and Vicki Logan Galleries, two floors of exhibition space totaling 5,000 square feet, and in Timken Lecture Hall. After the tour, Kimberly and Simon Blattner graciously host all of you at a buffet dinner in their magnificent art-filled home in Buena Vista with the most extraordinary views of San Francisco and and the downtown area. Donors: California College of the Arts, Kimberly & Simon Blattner  $3000 | |
 
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The Grand Cru Collectors' Tour + Book & Print for 6 An exclusive 6 hour tour featuring 3 private appointments with winemakers and boutique winery owners, conducted by the proprietor, John Burdick, Sommelier or one of their highly skilled tour directors. This experience includes a gourmet lunch at the wine maker's home, wine cave or their private vineyard. The winner bidder will receive a collector's edition and cover art photographic print of the recently published and highly acclaimed book, "Napa Behind the Bottle". The publishing of this work is the culmination of 9 loving years of photographing the owners and workers at many of the wineries of the Napa Valley. Bill Tucker is a nationally recognized portrait and commercial photographer living and working in Chicago. Donors: Carol & Kurt Krauthamer, Bill Tucker  $1500 | |
 
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Experience Sonoma Wine Country Weekend & Sonoma's Best of Class For 2 How fabulous ARE you? Experience the Sonoma Wine Country Weekend in luxurious style with our VIP Package, which takes the stress out of planning and allows you to simply indulge in an exciting weekend of food, friends, wine and the beautiful Sonoma County. An epicurean event unlike any other, Sonoma Wine Country Weekend combines the elegance, sophistication, and style of Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma, with the festivity, frivolity and fund raising of the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction for four unforgettable days of celebration. Your VIP Sonoma Wine Country Weekend package includes two (2) tickets to the following events:
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The Insider’s Museum District Tour with Lunch at the Four Seasons Restaurant for 4 Sonoma Valley Museum of Art’s new Executive Director Kate Eilertsen, will take 4 very special guests on an insider’s tour of 4 museums in the South of Market neighborhood. This art filled neighborhood prides itself on having more museums in a one-mile radius, than any other place in the country. Beginning with the Museum of Craft and Folk Art (where Kate spent four years as it’s Executive Director) and proceeding to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (where Kate was recently the Acting Director of Visual Arts) guests will not only see their exciting exhibitions but also meet with Curators and artists to get the inside scoop. Proceeding on to the rooftop garden at SFMOMA, the Cartoon Art Museum and SF Camerawork, the tour will conclude with a delicious lunch at the Four Season Hotel . "Studio of Olafur Eliasson", included with the tour is a beautiful book on the work Olafur Eliasson, the Danish-Icelandic artist known for his diverse range or artistic production including site-specific installations, large-scale immersive environments, freestanding sculpture, and photography. The book includes images of his work that was exhibited at SFMOMA in 2007. $1500 | |
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Have You Met Your Match? for 12 Learn about and experience perfect pairings of local Artisan Cheeses served with a selection of Hughes Family Vineyards’ award -winning wines. This event for 12 people, held in the Wine Barn overlooking the vineyards and the majestic Mayacamus Mountains at Hughes Family Vineyards in Glen Ellen, will be taught by cheese expert, Laura Martinez, author of The Everything Cheese Book and instructor at San Francisco Cheese School. Laura is also owner of The Artisan Palate and is passionate about fresh, seasonal artisan food. Learn from her expertise about pairing olive oils as well, chosen from the private selection of Hughes Family Vineyards estate grown organic olive oils. Dessert cheeses paired with Hughes Family Vineyards limoncello will round out the event. Donor: Hughes Family Vineyards $1500 | |
 
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Bidders, Start Your Engines.... Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County August 21-23 for 2 It will be the best of both worlds for motor racing fans when the stars of the IndyCar Series including Dancing With The Stars winner Helio Castroneves, Danica Patrick, Scott Dixon, Marco Andretti and Dario Franchitti converge on Infineon Raceway for a memorable weekend of racing. You will see, hear and feel all the speed and thunder from your 2 reserved seats for each of 3 day's races. The package includes a daily garage parking pass for your convenience. Included in the weekend of racing: Track Talk - Race fans are invited to the Wine Country Winner's Circle during the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County race weekend for intimate question-and-answer sessions with top drivers. IndyCar® Series & Grand-Am Driver Autograph Sessions - Fans will have a chance to meet many of the stars from the Grand-Am Series and IndyCar Series at the driver autograph sessions on Saturday, August 22. You will remember this roaring weekend with a set of commemorative posters. Your winning bid will get you to the finish line first! Donor: Infineon Raceway Click: Visit Infineon Raceway $600 | |
 
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Play Ball! 2 Tickets to the Charles Schwab Luxury Box at ATT Park Watch the San Francisco Giants play baseball (and win!) versus the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, August 30th at 1:00 pm. From high above the crowd you will have a great view of all the action. Enjoy a catered lunch. Our Giants are doing so well thus far. Who knows, maybe by this date we will be in a pennant race. Donor: Robert Blanusa, Charles Schwab Corporation $500 | |
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Flower Power for 4 Stroll through the fabulous gardens of renowned floral designer Valerie Arelt for a day of botanic splendor. Follow her as she show you how she collects foliage and flowers. Then Valerie will teach you how to put it all together... something out of nothing! Your floral and botanical stroll and lesson will be followed by lunch down in the garden path at Sandy & Kent Larson's. Sonoma resident, Valerie Arelt, began her career at the Constance Spry School of Floral Design in London, has an all-star client list that has included Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, the kings and queens of both Spain and Sweden, and many of the socially prominent families of San Francisco. She was born in England but has lived in Sonoma for many years with her husband, Steve, and raised her two daughters here. She has produced two videotapes, "The Glorious Art of Flower Arranging" and "The Glorious Art of Christmas Decorations". Included are 4 $50 gift certificates to Sonoma Mission Gardens. Donors: Valerie Arelt, Sandy & Kent Larson, Sonoma Mission Gardens $1250 | |
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Magical Dinner in an Asian Woodland Garden - Quarryhill Tour for 8 Quarryhill Botanical Garden in Glen Ellen is one of the largely unknown gems in Sonoma. A lush, mature woodland garden of Asian trees and plants with ponds, waterfalls, streams and winding secret paths is the private preserve for an evening of the lucky eight people who win this item. Executive Director and Asian explorer Bill McNamara--the recent recipient of the prestigious 2009 Eloise Payne Luquer Medal given by the Garden Club of America - will lead the group on a delightful ramble through the natural garden of over 22,000 plants that he's personally collected in the wilds of Asia over twenty years. This is the closest any of us are likely to get to highlands Asia without trekking there in person. Bill has fascinating stories of treacherous mountain climbs, steep descents, raging river crossings and precarious perches dozens of feet up trees to collect the seeds that have given birth to this garden that bring the whole thing alive in a magical way. After the tour, this lucky few will enjoy a simply delicious catered dinner under the twining vines of the garden's arbor, and the stars, accompanied by stellar Sonoma Valley wines. This is a truly unique and special opportunity to combine a great dinner with a very singular outdoor experience. Donors: Bill McNamara of Quarry Hill Botanical Garden, Yvonne Hall $1500 | |
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Mars & Venus Watch the Superbowl - Guy & Gal Parties for 12 The Super Bowl is practically a national holiday in some homes. How you watch may just depend on whether you are a guy or a gal. Thanks to Pam & John Story and Kristin Maze Salon, on Super Bowl Sunday 2010, everyone can have their kind of day.For the six "Gals" party, the main house will become a Salon Spa, with Kristin Maze and her associates providing various restful and beautifying services including hair and make-up refreshers, 'quick' energizing massages and Barbara Chatham’s Express DermaSound skincare treatment. Girly food and drink will be provided for your enjoyment. Cigars, guy food and drinks will be savored as the six "Guys" watch the game on a 48" screen TV with THX sound in the guest house. After the game everyone will come together for sumptuous desserts. Donors: Pam & John Story, Kristin Maze Salon
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| 3 Cases of Wine + a Tasting for 6 at Each of the Wineries
Donor: Muscardini Cellars, Hughes Family Vineyards, Charles Creek $1500 | |
| Beautiful Baubles - Carmen Priolo Necklace You will be the envy of Sonoma as you wear this distinctive Carmen Priolo Gold Plated Pewter and Aqua Chalcedony Necklace. Just as appropriate with a tee shirt and jeans as it will be gracing a sexy black dress, this stunning necklace will be one of you most versatile pieces. Donor: Carmen Priolo $500 | ||
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Ramekins Comes to You for 8 Have a special Dinner Party for 8 with an entertaining cooking class in your home led by a Professional Chef from Ramekins who will create an exciting gourmet feast. All food and cooking materials will be provided. The winning bidder will jointly set the menu with the chef who will provide the freshest ingredients. Complete service for a sit down dinner provided and the clean up included. Timing of dinner (or lunch) upon mutual agreement. Donors: Darius & Sarah Anderson, Suzanne Brangham Click: Visit Ramekins  $2000 | |
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Bella Cucina - 5 Piece Set of Ruffoni Copper Cookware It's time you have a set of cookware to match your magnifico culinary skills or maybe just to look good hanging in your bella cucina! This package includes a 5-piece set of Ruffoni Copper Cookware from the Jacob's Kitchen Culinary Outlet on 8th Street East. Ruffoni Cookware is hand made in the foothills of the Alps of northern Italy by 3rd generation craftspeople. Each piece is hand tinned. This is cookware meant to be passed down! Jacob's Kitchen Culinary Outlet, Mara & Phil Kahn Click: Visit Jacob's Kitchen Culinary Outlet $1000 | |
| Collector's Magnum from Lasseter Family Winery Etched & Signed by John Lasseter Lasseter Family wines are the result of Nancy and John’s love of French style blended wines. Their intent is to craft only wines of the highest quality in the styles and varietals that they themselves like to drink. The wines are created with great care under the direction of winemaker, Julia Iantosca, in a hands-on approach by three generations of the Lasseter family. Justi Creek Vineyard and the Lasseter Family Winery are part of a beautiful 85 acre ranch in Sonoma Valley on the outskirts of Glen Ellen that was acquired by the Lasseter family in 2000 and 2002. They embarked on an environmentally sensitive upgrading of the historic property, lovingly restoring the natural habitat and converting the vineyard exclusively to organic farming practices. Today, the land is alive again, nurtured back to its optimal expression of this very special winegrowing area. The red Bordeaux varietals in this wine are grown on the Upper Justi block, a seventeen-acre vineyard on a bench of land west of Calabasas Creek, slightly higher in elevation than the valley floor. Paying homage to the wines of Bordeaux ’s Merlot-based Right Bank , this wine shows the complexity of blends from that region. The wine’s aroma is a mélange of ripe fruit-black cherry and cassis. Hints of cloves and nutmeg together with notes of vanilla and blackberry bring to mind a warm blackberry bramble. Notes of cola, toasty oak and a bit of tobacco leaf lend further interest. In the mouth the wine is rich and full with graceful tannins that enhance the long, complete finish. Donors: Lasseter Family Winery, Nancy & John Lasseter $2500 | |
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Cast Stone Footed Urn with Succulents This elegant cast stone urn can enhance your landscape, adorn an outdoor table, or be an accent in your garden. This classical planter is 12" high x 18" wide and holds lovely green sempervivum succulents. Donor: Sonoma Country Antiques Click: Visit Sonoma Country Antiques $500 | |
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Sweet Dreams - Luxury Bed Linens Snuggle in your bed beneath this gorgeous queen size bedspread and four matching pillows from Barbara Beckmann Designs, a textile design studio in Napa specializing in custom designed fabric for the interior design trade. BBD is known for luxurious fabrics, particularly silk, inventive coloring, and trendsetting design. For 23 years Barbara Beckmann has developed and refined coloring effects on fabric, creating depth and luminosity. The pattern of the bedspread and pillows is called Kites and has a Jackson Pollack look with black line on cream with primary blues reds and yellow. The fabric is 100% silk. Barbara Beckmann graduated from the University of Illinois with a BFA degree. She studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Pratt Institute and the University of California at Berkeley. Her paintings and designs have been exhibited in New York and San Francisco. She has illustrated several children's books and taught textile design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and the University of California, Berkeley Extension. Her background includes textile design assignments for the apparel and home-furnishings market, as well as licenses for the hospitality, wall-covering, and carpet industries. Donor: Barbara Beckmann Designs Click: Meet Barbara Beckmann Designs $3500 | |
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How Does Your Graden Grow? - In an Organic Pot This beautiful blue and tan planter could be used as a water garden or could be filled with plants or grasses to create a focal point in your garden. Made of 60% recycled material. This lightweight concrete bowl is 20" wide x 12" deep and can withstand all elements. Donor: Potter Green & Company $250 | |
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Light the Way - Faux Antique Lantern This rustic lantern will add a touch of elegance inside or out with this "antique" lantern which can hold an extra large candle. Add height to a table setting, grace your entryway or light a dark corner. This versatile accent piece is 28" x 12" can be hung or placed on a heat resistant surface. Donor: Corner Store $200 | |
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The Chinese Bowl The Chinese Bowl, by Chinese master realist and figural painter Jie-Wei Zhou, is a limited edition giclee print 36/150, Signed by artist, 11"x 14" (21"x23" framed) Donor: Opia $450 | |
