Come prepared to bid on incredible artwork, Latin-American and Spanish wines, and exciting opportunities that arelisted below. Keep checking back - items will be added regularly!
Fine Wines
Choose from a great variety of world-class wines from the finest vineyards in Spain, Latin America and elsewhere. Auctioned as singlebottles and pairings of multiple bottles in a range of prices.
Private Tour at the Walker Art Center by Director Olga Viso
Olga Viso will delight you and your guests by showing you some of herfavorite pieces at the Walker and expanding your knowledge of art. Arrange to meet at 6 pm on a Thursday for your 45 minute tour. Limitedto a party of 8.
Value: Priceless!!
Donated by Olga Viso and the Walker Art Center
www.walkerart.org
Paella Dinner at the Pillsbury Mansion
Wow your friends and taste buds with a paella dinner at the stunningPillsbury Mansion! Uri and Melissa Camarena will open their home for6-8 guests to enjoy a magnificent paella dinner prepared by chefs fromEl Meson/Cafe Ena.
Value: $800
Donated by Uri & Melissa Camarena and El Meson/Cafe Ena
www.elmesonbistro.net www.cafeena.net
Romantic Bed & Breakfast Weekend Getaway
Escape the city with a two-night stay at the Pratt-Taber Inn in RedWing, Minn. The 1876 inn provides old fashion hospitality with casualattitude, with its private baths, fireplaces, delicious breafasts andcandlelit evenings.
Value: $300
Donated by Pratt-Taber Inn and Joy Miciano & Steve Gels
www.pratttaber.com
Date Night at the Opera
Enjoy Strauss' sensuous opera Salome, staged at the Ordway Center. Two tickets for a performance between April 10 - 24.
Value: $200
Donated by the Minnesota Opera
www.mnopera.org
Private Wine Tasting with Sommelier
Treat yourself and your guests to a unique, in-home wine-tasting partywith certified sommelier Leslee Miller of Amusée. The tasting includesdelicious hand-made appetizers by Cafe Ena & El Meson Restaurants.
Value: $650
Donated by Amusée, Erin Ungerman and Hector Ruiz
www.amuseewine.com
www.elmesonbistro.net www.cafeena.net
Birthday Party at Simply Jane
Host your child's next birthday party at Simply Jane Studio in SouthMinneapolis. Party for up to 10 guests includes 2 hours reservedstudio time, painting lesson, complimentary party invitations, use ofparty area, paint shirts, and paint supplies. You choose and purchasepaint projects separately.
Value: $100
Donated by Simply Jane Studio
www.simplyjanestudio/parties.html
Photograph that Special Moment
Photographer Lisa Hashbarger will photograph you and your lovedones at your location of choice, indoors or out, and provide you with aCD of your pictures.
Value: $250
Donated by Lisa Hashbarger
www.lisahashphoto.com
Dance Lessons
You and your partner will learn new steps or refine your dance skillswith four group dance lessons at Four Seasons Dance Studio inMinneapolis.
Value: $60
Donated by Four Seasons Dance Studio
www.fourseasonsdance.com
Family Day at the Theatre
Take the family to three kid-friendly productions at the Stages Theatrein Hopkins. Recieve four tickets to any 3 of the four productionsremaining this season (March - August).
Value: $180
Donated by Stages Theatre
www.stagestheatre.org
Two Ski Lift Tickets to Hyland Ski Area
You and a friend can enjoy a full day of downhill skiing or snowboarding on 13 beautifully groomed trails. Hyland is located in Bloomington, just minutes from Minneapolis.
Value: $58
Donated by Three Rivers Park District
http://www.threeriversparks.org/parks/hyland-lake-park/hyland-ski-and-snowboard-area.aspx
Capture your Family's Beauty with Mary Hanson Photography
Document this time of your life with a $200 certificate valid towards a session fee and/or prints. Must be used by July 13, 2010.
Value: $200
Donated by Mary Hanson
www.Maryhphoto.com
One hour Session with a Personal Trainer
Increase your motivation to work out with certified personal trainer Cathy Skinner of The Art of Well. One-on-one training focuses on flexibility, balance, and weight training at the location of your choice, even your home or office.
Value: $100
Donated by Cathy Skinner
www.theArtofWell.com
Dinner & Dancing at Picosa Restaurant
Go out for a date - Latino style - and enjoy a three-course meal and bottle of wine with that special someone. Top it off with a free salsa lesson and dancing the night away.
Donated by Picosa Restaurant
www.picosarestaurant.com
Marvel Your Tastebuds at Vinaigrette
Invite up to 12 guests and experience the finest, freshest, and most unique oils and vinegars from around the world, while enjoying the unique light fare by Subo's own chef, Geoff King.
Donated by Richard & Sarah Piepenburg
www.vinaigrettemn.com
www.suboexperience.com
World Martial Arts Center
Whether you are seeking physical fitness, weight-loss, discipline, or self defense, this center offers a number of programs that will fit your needs and schedule.
Donated by World Martial Arts Center
www.wmacenter.com
Pamper Yourself with a Facial at Fusion Life Spa
Rejuvenate your skin with a one-hour Fusion Signature Facial with Jackie Dillman.
Value: $80
Donated by Jackie Dillman from Fusion Life Spa
www.fusionlifespa.com
Cabin Getaway
Spend a relaxing and fun three days and two nights on Bowen Lake in Backus, Minnesota. Cabin has one bedroom, living room with a pull-out couch, full kitchen and a bathroom with a shower. Lots to do: less than 1 mile from Paul Bunyan Trail, golfing, fishing, biking, shops and many festivals. Some dates are restricted.
Donated by Butch and Dianne Lodin
Luxury Minnetonka Cruise
Relax and enjoy as your personal captain takes you on a 3.5 hour cruise of beautiful Lake Minnetonka. This 43" Wellcraft Portofinois is one of the largest and best maintained yachts on the lake with wide open upper deck areas to accommodate your group of up to eight adults. Must be used during 2010 boating season. Scheduling based on owner and captain availability. No holidays.
Value: $795
Donated by Peter Riley
Lake Minnetonka Cruise
Enjoy a 3.5 hour cruise on Lake Minnetonka for up to 6 adults on this meticulously maintained 31' Sea Ray Amberjack. The large, open cockpit is an ideal place to take in the scenery of this historic lake. Captain provided. Based on the availability of the captain and boat owner. No holidays.
Value: $675
Donated by Rich Anderson
Birthday Party
Relax and sit back at your next party with a delicious cake from Butter Bakery and fun entertainment by Rumpy the Clown.
Value: $165
Donated by Butter Bakery Cafe and Rumpy the Clown
www.butterbakerycafe.com
Spanish Course
Learn or improve your Spanish through 30 hours of classes taught by the excellent, native Spanish-speaking instructors at the Spanish Institute. Choose your level, from beginner to advanced.
Value: $535
Donated by the Spanish Institute
www.spanishin.us
Wine and Shop in Edina
Treat yourself to a new outfit and lunch with a glass of wine as you explore Hot Mama Boutique and Beaujo's Wine Bar at 50th and France shopping area.
Value: $70
Donated by Hot Mama and Beaujo's Wine Bar
www.shopmama.com
www.beaujos.net
Kid's Day Out
Treat your favorite little person with two tickets to see Mulan Jr. at the Children's Theater and a delicious meal at the Bad Waitress Diner.
Value: $95
Donated by Children's Theatre and the Bad Waitress Diner
www.childrenstheatre.org
www.thebadwaitress.com
Circus Family Pack
Take the family to Circus Juventas with this family four pack to any May 2010 show.
Value: $50
Donated by Circus Juventas
www.circusjuventas.org
Gunflint Pines Campground 4 Night Camping Trip
Enjoy the outdoors as you camp on the only campground on the Gunflint Trail, while still having the commodities of a bath house, laundromat and children's playground. Not valid July or August, up to 6 guests.
Value: up to $224
Donated by Gunflint Pines Resort
www.gunflintpines.com
Pamper Yourself at 50th and France
Splurge a little while you shop at Hot Mama and receive a haircut by senior stylist Kristen at Spalon Montage.
Value: $120
Donated by Hot Mama and Kristen James
www.shopmama.com
www.spalon.com
Dinner and Theater Package
Take a date to any 2010 performance of Jungle Theater and have dinner at Risotto Italian Restaurant.
Value: up to $102
Donated by Jungle Theater Production and Risotto Italian Restaurant
www.jungletheater.com
www.risottomn.com
Lifetime Fitness
Try out the Highland Park Lifetime Fitness location for one month. Two memberships available.
Value: $40
Donated by Lifetime Fitness
http://clubs.lifetimefitness.com/page/Highland-Park/11244
Minnesota Vikings Jared Allen Memorabilia
Official NFL merchandise signed by Jared Allen, #69. Four items available.
Donated by Jared Allen
Theater Lover's Package
Cultivate your artistic side with 2 tickets to the Southern Theater, 2 tickets to Gotta Bingo at the Actor's Theater, and backstage tour passes for the Guthrie Theater.
Value: up to $190
Donated by Southern Theater, Actor's Theater, and Guthrie Theatre
www.southerntheater.org
www.actorsmn.org
www.guthrietheater.org
Minnesota Twins Tickets
Be there when the Twins take the Cleveland Indians at the New Target Field. Four tickets for Thursday, April 22nd, 12:10 pm. Section 121, row 12, seats 9-12.
Value: $180
Donated by Gerry Fornwald & Amber Cougle Fornwald
Child's Dance Lessons
Let your child improve his or her dance moves at Ballare Teatro with this 11-week spring recreational dance session. Session dates: March 3 - May 23, 2010.
Value: $137.50
Donated by Ballare Teatro
www.ballareteatro.com
Signed Prints
Brighten up a room with these colorful prints by beloved children's illustratro Maya Christina Gonzalez. Two signed, archival prints of original work for the book "Animal Poems of the Iguazu."
Value: $35 each
Donated by Maya Christina Gonzalez
www.reflectionpress.com
Interpreting Services
Receive two hours of interpreting services (Spanish and English) of any type - from legal to medial to social services to schools.
Value: $150
Donated by Link Interpret
www.linkinterpret.com
Let's Dish
Give the cook a break and enjoy 2 meals from the current menu or retail case. Each meal serves 6. Expires: 6/1/2010.
Value: $40
Donated by: Let's Dish
www.letsdish.com
Professional Photography Session with KMW Photography
Let your special moment be captured with a two hour session and a CD of edited images.
Value: $250
Donated by: Katie Wamsley of KMW Photography