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Thank you to all our generous auction item donors!
The 2008 Silent and Live Auctions were a huge success and GMCW owes this to the support of its donors. The money you helped GMCW raise will be used to support the Chorus's many community outreach activities, as well as help the Chorus remain one of the premier choral ensembles in the DC region. We will continue to encourage our members to support your businesses as you've supported us.
If you are interested in donating an auction item for Spring Affair 2009,
please contact the Chorus Office at 202-293-1548.
Thank you.
Adrian Blue & Andy Van Etten, 2008 Spring Affair Co-Chairs
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| Spring Affair Silent & Live Auctions |
Attendees of the GMCW Spring Affair have the opportunity to bid on a wide variety of items during the General Reception and both Live and Silent Auctions. Find the exciting vacation getaway you need or that unique piece of artwork, pamper yourself with a day at the spa or drape yourself in jewelry — these are just a few of the items up for bid.
Check back often. Live Auction items are added as they arrive and Silent Auction items are updated weekly (usually on Tuesdays)!
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| Sunday Breakfast with Leslie Jordan |
Enjoy an intimate breakfast with our Celebrity Guest, Leslie Jordan, in the Presidential Suite of the JW Marriott Hotel at 9:00 AM on Sunday, May 18, 2008. Invite your friends - 7 seats total - to join you for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
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| Fighter Pilot for a Day |
| Participants will take our basic course, Phase 1, which is completed in about 2 1/2 - 3 hours. Participants are briefed beforehand on basic fighter tactics, Rules of Engagement and the physiological effects of G-forces. Then they climb into the cockpit, alongside an instructor pilot, for the thrill of a lifetime! The guest pilot will practice formation flying, basic maneuvers and engage in six dogfights. The entire experience is recorded on mini DVC from three onboard cockpit cameras. The tapes are used for de-briefing purposes and are yours to keep. Flight restrictions: Participants must weigh less than 250 pounds and be no taller than 6' 4". |
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| One Week Stay in Maui |
| Spend seven nights in our luxury condo directly on world-famous Kaanapali Beach, Maui, Hawaii. Swim, snorkel, stroll the beach, watch sunsets over Lanai and Molokai from the balcony. Beautiful pool and spa, maid service, helpful staff, near popular resort town on Lahaina. Experience the Aloha of the Maui Kai. A GMCW auction favorite. (Subject to prior booking; unavailable December 21 to March 31; winner responsible for airfare and other expenses beyond accommodations.) |
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Kit Grieder & Stuart Kopperman |
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| GMCW Guest Conductor |
| It's an honor and a pleasure that few others have shared. Get your chance to be the guest conductor of a song performed at GMCW's 2008 Holiday concert. You'll also receive a commemorative baton to mark the occasion — plus, you'll get to see the whites of the eyes of a few scared front row tenors and baritones during your conducting debut. |
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| Double Tasting Dinner & Beer Tasting for Ten |
| You will be amazed by the complexity of beers that sip like champagne, have great floral bouquets, invoke essences of fruits just like wine, or are rich and deep with coffee and even chocolate (yes chocolate!) influences. The
foods are just as interesting and picked to match the beers. The winner is encouraged to work with the "beerologist" to design the menu to match their personal taste.
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| Chinese Dinner for 8 |
| Who would have known that a boy from Nebraska could do Chinese haute cusine, but after years in NYC anything is possible. The evening takes place in the chefs home with a sumptuous 8 course dinner paired with a variety of wines picked especially to compliment the menu. The winner of this item will be able to participate in planning the menu to make it the ultimate banquet for their group. This dinner has been a perennial crowd pleaser in the Auction for nearly 20 years! |
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David Streit & Scott Button, Chip Crews, Steve Pflasterer |
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| One Week Stay in Puerto Vallarta |
| Spend 7 nights in our luxury timeshare located in Mexico, the land of color, charm and warmth! And best of all, you get to decide the location! Will it be Puerta Vallarta, Mexico a sophisticated, cosmopolitan city with stylish shops, a bustling municipal market, and an extraordinary number of first-class restaurants and night clubs; or Los Cabos, Mexico, with its natural beauty and diversity of natural flora and fauna, this destination has become a world-class tourism center! You can choose from one of three properties: Playa del Sol Costa Sur, Playa del Sol Grand, or the brand new resort Playa del Sol Los Cabos. Disclosures: Travel is for anytime in 2008, and there are no blackout dates. Holidays, though, are almost sold out. Bidder must make travel arrangements with the Donors. |
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| Party in the Clouds |
| Pull out your Rolodex and start thinking about your guest list now! Do you love to entertain but don't have a place to bring all your friends? Well, have we got a special package for you! Entertain a group of up to 30 of your friends in style! Join your host, Rob Hall, in his glamorous Penthouse Apartment at the prestigious 1010 Mass Ave condos for a night that is sure to be memorable! There is lots of space on the terrace for cloud and sky gazing, with stunning views of Washington. Your host will provide the evening's hors d'oeuvres, the cloudy martinis, and other cocktail libations to keep you and your guests floating high. |
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The picture here is what we expect Leslie to look like, she was not available for a photo shoot at the time of this posting.
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| Maltese Princess |
An 8-week-old, purebred Maltese puppy (named "Leslie" for this evening only) will steal your heart and fill your home with love! This adorable puppy will grow up to be between 4 and 8 pounds - the perfect "small dog" size. Maltese are typically quiet, and are considered largely hypoallergenic as their silky coat does not shed. She comes with a health guarantee good for 1 year, has her first shots and worming completed, and comes with a certificate of pedigree.
Leslie's new owner will receive a gift certificate for $50 at Chateau Animaux; an obedience DVD from Good Dog! Obedience Training; one 5 lb bag of Nutro Max puppy food, one 32 fl oz bottle of PetZyme pet stain & odor remover, one package of 14 23"x24" training pads, one mini "cool" chew toy, one 5 oz bag of "Old Mother Hubbard" puppy biscuits, one "Playables" dog toy, one 4' pink dog leash, one 5"-7" adjustable pink collar, one 6-pack style bows, one wooden combo brush — all donated by PetSmart; maintenance grooming techniques, housebreaking strategies and a free behavior modification class from Potomac Kennels.
Please note: Leslie will arrive at 7:45pm so you can visit with her before the auction, but she will return to Potomac Kennels that evening until arrangements can be made to transfer her to the winning bidder.
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| Wall of Wine |
Stock your wine cellar with a great selection of bottles donated by members and friends of the Lesbian & Gay Chorus of Washington, DC.
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A Week at Laterra Resort, St. Augustine, FL —
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| Come enjoy a seven-night stay at the beautiful Laterra Resort at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida. Featuring preserved woods, languid lagoons, landscaped courtyards and rolling fairways, this resort truly is a traveler’s sanctuary. The condominium features one king-size bedroom and a fold-out queen-size couch in the separate living room. There is a pool and waterfall hot tub and the world class spa is down the hall. Designed by Robert H. Henry, this European Style spa is one that will rejuvenate your sole. A beach club and golf membership is included. |
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Brian Walther & Steve Katsurinis |
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| Butler for a Day |
| Enjoy the life of a fast-paced jetsetter or High-Society Diva! Jocko Fajardo, Estate Manager and Celebrity Private Chef, will work with you to plan and execute a cozy dinner party, re-outfit your wardrobe, design your house flowers, reorganize your home office and prepare a three-course meal ... ALL IN ONE DAY! |
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| Mosaic Relief |
24" x 24" mosaic relief of a Greek male nude (starting slightly below the waist), contemporary in style. Custom 32" x 32" deep shadow box frame has mosaic raised from back and "floating" in a textured plaster surround. Heavy duty mounting brackets included.
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Robert W. Davidson |
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| Hairspray Homage |
Signed and numbered Limited Edition Giclee Print on canvas, titled "Can't Stop the Beat," by artist J. Scott Nicol, from his 'Best of Broadway Series'. (30" x 40")
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Viva ... Las Vegas!
... includes 2 Roundtrip Tix on Southwest Airlines |
| Enjoy three days/two nights at the Flamingo Las Vegas Casino & Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, including two round trip tickets on Southwest Airlines. The Flamingo has anchored the Las Vegas Strip since they started rolling dice in 1946. This self-contained casino and resort offers everything an adventurous vacationer could want; including a Wildlife Habitat and a 15-acre Caribbean-style water playground. Set on the famous four corners of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road, this hotel combines heart-pounding Las Vegas excitement with hospitality and service that's second to none. |
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Harrah's Entertainment
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Leave Your Heart in San Fransisco
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Two-night stay at the Belvedere House: San Francisco's #1 Lesbian/Gay Bed and Breakfast.
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| Christmas Week in New York City at the Manhattan Club |
| Manhattan Club has one of the best locations in New York City! Situated at 56th Street and Seventh Avenue, the resort offers access to some of the city's most famous attractions! Carnegie Hall is located diagonally across the street from the resort, and Broadway's famous theater district begins just around the corner. The world-famous shops of Fifth Avenue are only two blocks away, and Central Park is only a three-block stroll. You'll be surrounded by the Big Apple's best restaurants and close to Lincoln Center, the Museum of Modern Art, and all that makes New York a dynamic city. Your elegantly appointed 1 bedroom, 1 bath suite will accommodate 4 guests comfortably. 7 night stay at the Manhattan Club is restricted to December 20-27, 2008 only. |
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| A Week in Rehoboth Beach |
| One Week in a 3bdrm/2bath condo at Sanibel Village in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Amenities include..Air Conditioning, Microwave, Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer, 27" TV with VCR/DVD & Digital Cable and WIFI/Printer/FAX. Condo Community offers 3 pools and a tennis court. Sanibel Village is a short drive or bike to the beach, outlet malls & downtown; walking distance to Big Fish Grill & new Arena Grill. Sleeps 8 (1 Queen/2 Queen/1 Queen). |
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Mike Benardo & Carlos Arias
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| Southwest Airlines Getaway |
Four tickets to anywhere Southwest Airlines flies within the US.
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One Hand Knit Item, Winner's Choice |
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Two-night, weekday stay in a luxury tower room at the Atlantis Casino Resort & Spa in Reno, Nevada. |
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Rum Concoctions Basket |
Green Lantern
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One Piano Tuning Including Pitch Adjustment |
Chandler Piano Service
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3 month Premium membership plus 1 hour massage package |
Results, the Gym
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Ten classes in learning the "Michael Jackson's Thriller" dance routine to the last detail, either during our 4th or 5th Saturday Dance-&-Learn Parties from 7pm-11:30pm, or weekly Sunday Salsa & Rueda and Argentine Tango Socials from 7pm-11:00pm. Hosted by Terry Chasteen and his Chevy Chase Ballroom associate teachers every Sunday or 4th and/or 5th Saturday of each month at the Chevy Chase Ballroom. May be used by one person 10 times, 10 people one time each or any combination thereof. Bring all of your friends or family at once and make a party or special event out of it to prepare to "Knock-Their-Socks-Off" during the next Halloween season. You know they'll be playing that song over and over again throughout the month of October so it's time to "STOP WATCHING" all the fun ... and "START HAVING IT"!! Expiration date: 120 days from date of purchase. No previous dance experience or partner required.
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The Chevy Chase Ballroom & DanceSport Center |
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A vintage Gorham Silver Plate Punch Bowl with Serving Tray and Ladle |
Curtis Brookshire & David Daniels |
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A classic design goes platinum! Enjoy this elegant 5 piece Mikasa Bone China serving set with the "Cumberland" pattern. Included in this 5-piece set is a vegetable bowl, covered sugar, open creamer, buffet platter. These pieces have a white background with a black geometric band and a platinum band trim. Mark: Mikasa Bone China Narumi Japan Cumberland A4-167. |
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Pair of 18th Century Single Candlestick Lamps |
Henredon Interior Design Showroom |
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3 hours of Financial Consultation; includes 2 hours Financial Planning & 1 hour Risk Management, Life, Disability & Long Term Care Insurance Planning. |
SPC Financial, Inc. |
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Gift certificate for brunch for four at Hank's Oyster Bar. Redeemable at either the Washington, DC or Alexandria, VA location. |
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Two $250 Gift Certificates to Chevy Chase Florist. Use to purchase floral arrangements for a party, gift, or just for yourself. |
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Enjoy 4 tickets to opening night of the Shakespeare Theatre Company's "Romeo and Juliet," at 7:45 pm on Monday, September 15, 2008 at Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F Street NW. The world’s greatest and most enduring love story, Romeo and Juliet follows its star-crossed lovers as they hurtle from their first shy glances to their last heartrending kiss. Caught between their feuding families, Romeo and Juliet desperately struggle to build a world insulated from the violence, but their love races toward a final confrontation with fate. Inspired by the Elizabethan tradition of all-male casts, Associate Artistic Director David Muse stages this poetic masterwork as Shakespeare would have, with men playing all of the roles. Muse has been praised for his “wonderfully sensitive guidance” creating productions that are “triumphant … glorious” (Washington City Paper). |
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Gift certificate redeemable for two 4-play subscriptions to Arena Stage in Washington, DC.
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Beautiful six piece ceramic sushi set called Iwa-Shimizu. Packaged in a nice gift box, this set offers two sushi plates, two sauce plates and two sets of chopsticks. Accompanying this package is a deep red Saki Set, which includes one tall Saki bottle and four cups. Sake bottle is approximately 6.5 inches... cups are 1 7/8 inches tall. |
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Enjoy Saki with friends with this beautiful black and white Saki set. Included in the set are one tall Saki bottle and four cups. Sake bottle is approximately 6.5 inches, cups are 1 7/8 inches tall. Also included with this package are two "Liaison" Variable bowls by Carl Mertens. Liason bowls can be arranged in a progression of two, three, four, six or more bowls for dips, nuts, olives and sweets. The highlight of the design is an indentation on one side of each bowl. When the convex and concave sides of the bowls are positioned one against another, the bowl can be creatively arranged as a duet, serpent, rectangle or circle creating their own Liason.
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These translation pencils have their own interesting story. They are made entirely from reclaimed newspapers which are gathered, slit, then wrapped extremely tightly around a center graphite core. So tight is the wrapping that the wound, recycled paper feels like solid wood. Sharpen these pencils in a standard pencil sharpener. Twelve pencils are packaged in a tube wrapped in recycled newsprint. These make a great gift for the artistically inclined. Pencils do not have erasers. Included in this package is a set of high quality cream laid-finish "Original Crown Mill" writing paper and superfine lined envelopes. These cards, like a blank postcard, are a wonderful way of writing a short note to someone. Ideal for thank-yous or invitations. (50 C6 envelopes; 50 10.5x15.5 sheets).
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This classically styled mink jacket is always a favorite! The neat wing collar is always lovely and is just the right height to button up on frosty days. A trim bracelet cuff holds the sleeve at the wrist and the classic shape lends itself to wear over every outfit. Fur Jacket Content: Natural Mahogany Mink Fur. hook & eye closures. Velveteen lined side pockets. Note: Petite in size.
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Unframed on foam core, this beautiful art deco poster by Jean Rouille, it's composition in black, orange, red and grey of a shirt and tie was meant to be imprinted with a store's name for their particular promotion or sale. This art print was created using a sophisticated digital printer. The giclee printing process delivers a fine stream of archival ink on archival paper, resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery display. Size is 33" x 46"
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Unframed on foam core vintage auto ad poster by Milano Ricordi titled "Mostra del Ciclo, Milano, 1907". This art print was created using a sophisticated digital printer. The giclee printing process delivers a fine stream of archival ink on archival paper, resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery display. Size is 50" x 38"
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Unframed on foam core, vintage movie poster titled "La Reine de Broadway" with Rita Hayworth & Gene Kelly. This art print was created using a sophisticated digital printer. The giclee printing process delivers a fine stream of archival ink on archival paper, resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery display. Size is 50" x 38"
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Three $75.00 gift certificates good towards framing expenses at Design Frames |
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Direct from an exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery, take home this semi-abstract landscape oil painting on canvas showing close up view of an engine on a trash dump site. 60" x 48".
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Beautiful image of a Japanese calligraphy character. The artist perhaps intended to convey the mystery of life. Maroon with white background and white matting with silver border, in a rich dark wood frame. |
Larry Cohen
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Ed Senn |
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Give your next luau some authenticity. An old, traditional tapa cloth from Western Samoa, a more modern one from American Samoa, two wooden Samoan fala house bookends, a tapa cloth purse, a Trukese portrait carving, a Papua New Guinean crocodile effigy serving bowl, a Samoan tiki, and a few shell lei necklaces for good luck.
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Chuck Downs |
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Matted and framed 16 x 20 photograph of rubber duckies.
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