PTEF 2015 Music and Dance Soiree auction items

the Art of Music live auction
#1 Musical Fine Dining
Win the ultimate hosting title. Aimee’s Catering will provide a privately catered, six-course
meal for 8 adults in the comfort of your own home. Aimee uses fresh, seasonal ingredients
straight from local farms to produce a regional cuisine that can’t be beat! For your maximum
dining enjoyment, Aimee and her team will perform all setup and cleanup, fresh linens, and
service of the food (liquor is provided by host). While enjoying this scrumptious meal, your
party will be entertained by the soothing tunes of acoustic guitarist, Trevor Hanson. All you
need to do is sit back and perhaps, for the very first time, actually enjoy hosting a dinner party!
Donors: Aimee’s Catering, Trevor Hanson and Port Townsend Food Co-op
Value: $1000 Valid for one year for 8 adults (blackout dates apply)
#2 Pitch Perfect
This whimsical and lively painting by Jesse Watson titled “Dreams Courtesy of Bill Evans”
pulls you into the moment of the music. Jesse is an award winning New York Times
bestselling illustrator, author and artist. Jesse’s passion and his appreciation of people is
voiced through his brush and on his canvas. Jesse is a musician as well as a guest artist
teaching in Port Townsend schools.
Donor: Jesse Joshua Watson
Value: $500
#3 Sweet Silver Notes
This unique necklace and earring set by local jeweler, Andrea Gieser hits all the right notes.
This handcrafted set of fine silver with sterling chain and ear wires, accented with natural
pearls and Swarovski crystals in a smoky tone just resonates with beauty.
Donor: Andrea Geiser
Value: $140
#4 Stupendous Strumming Set
Feast your eyes and ears on this gorgeous handmade, luthier-built, steel string guitar by Jay
Gordon. Not only is this guitar a work of art in itself, but also included in this stunning set is
this beautiful hand-crafted cherry guitar stand by local furniture artist, David Kellum. The
guitar and this stand command attention in any home. This combo is not complete without
adding four, 50 minute guitar lessons by musician and retired Port Townsend teacher, Bruce
Cowan. Whether you are a seasoned strummer or a novice, this incredible guitar set is just
the partner for you along your musical path.
Donors: Jay Gordon, David Kellum and Bruce Cowan
Value: $2880
#5 And all that Jazz
Treat your out-of-town guests (or yourselves) to a weekend “Jazzcation” while soaking up
two nights of Jazz at Centrum’s Jazz Festival on July 24th and 25th. Your weekend begins
by heading downtown for a tasty dinner at Sirens Pub while overlooking the sailboats on the
water. Then sit back and become immersed in all that jazz at the festival. Afterwards, stroll on
over to your darling cottage adjacent to Fort Worden State Park. This one bedroom cottage
is equipped with a queen size bed, full kitchen and full bath. This trio is not complete without
waking up to a decadent coffee and treat from Sweet Laurette Cafe & Bistro. How can you
not be jazzed up about this combo?!
Donors: Centrum, Dimitri & Sharon Kuznetsov, Sirens Pub and Sweet Laurette Cafe & Bistro
Value: $525 Valid July 24-25, 2015 for 2
#6 The Conductor of Children
Renowned artist, Max Grover teamed up with the students at Grant Street School (K-5)
to create this musical collage. Every Grant Street student was asked to draw a picture of
themselves playing their favorite instrument. Max took their work and orchestrated this final
masterpiece. Look closely and you may find a little drawing by someone you know. Max has
always been inspired by music and was especially excited to create this painting by the
whimsical nature of the children and the music around him in his life.
Donors: Max Grover and Grant Street students
Value: $1200
#7 Elvis Ensemble
Brag to all of your friends that you are going to go see and hear the legendary Elvis Costello
perform on April 26th in Seattle. Enjoy access to the Paramount Club’s private lounge
featuring complimentary appetizers, personal bartender and validated parking. Sit back in
your plush reserved premier seats while crooning along with Elvis. This ensemble also
includes a delicious dinner at the trendy Mamnoon restaurant whose chefs pair genuine
exoticism and extraordinary harmonies of Middle Eastern fare. Afterward, your king suite at
the Fairmont Olympic Hotel awaits you for the ultimate night of euphonious slumber. Now
that is truly worth singing about!
Donors: Jon Schorr & JoAnne Tompkins and Seattle Theatre Group
Value: $1000 Valid April 26th, 2015 for 2 adults (over 21)
#8 The Happiest Harmonica of Birthdays
You may never think of a ladybug the same way again after this custom children’s birthday
party. A private performance by the fun, Harmonica Pocket, who serves up whimsical,
creative children’s music combined with puppets, props and hula hoops. Birthday parties are
not complete without the main attraction, the cake! Your child will be the envy of all with a
custom birthday cake by the talented Annie Welch. All of this surrounded by a bouquet of
colorful balloons. Kids will be ready to groove and will be sure to take away more than just
festive melodies!
Donors: Harmonica Pocket, Annie Welch, QFC and Whistle Stop Toys
Value: $550 Valid for one year within a 20 mile radius of Port Townsend
#9 The Sound of Tranquility
Surround yourself with the sound of tranquility. Soak the cold from your bones and melt away
the Northwest chill in a private saltwater soaking tub at Soak on the Sound. Next, massage
your worries away with an unbelievably relaxing 1 1/2 hour hot stone massage. Finally, finish
with Fusion Spa’s rejuvenating signature facial. The final cadence of this tranquil composition
includes soft, soothing music that leads you to a higher note of transcendent relaxation.
Donors: Soak on the Sound, Kay Darlington, LMP, Venessa Herold and Phoenix Rising
Value: $200 Valid for one year
#10 Contra is Calling
Do you want to throw a memorable and unique party for up to 100 of your closest friends?
Then round them up for a 3 hour Contra Square Dance Party! An experienced dance caller
will call squares, reels, circles, mixers and contras with the live tunes of fiddle, banjo and
guitar players. What better place to showcase your dancing skills but on the gleaming
wooden floors of the Quimper Grange Hall. No experience is necessary and no age
requirements. This is a family and community social dance opportunity. So dust off those
blue suede shoes and get ready to swing your partner round and round!
The Port Townsend Education Foundation Board of Directors
wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to all the donors,
sponsors, table captains, volunteers, and guests
who made this extraordinary evening possible!
Donors: Dave Thielk and friends, PTCommunityDance.com and Quimper Grange
Value: $300 Choice of 3 dates: 4/27, 4/30 or 5/2 (Host provides food & beverages)
#11 Banter in Broadcast Bundle
Live Wire is a radio variety show for the attention span challenged. It’s music from
up-and-coming bands, original comedy, performance and scintillating interviews with writers,
filmmakers, comedians and people who think cool thoughts. Hosted by local celebrity Luke
Burbank (Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me) the show is taped in front of a live audience in Portland,
Oregon and is aired on public radio stations around the country. This is your chance to nab
two tickets to one live taping of Live Wire Radio! The fun doesn’t end there. You will be wined
and dined in Portland’s 132-year old historic Ladd Carriage House, Raven & Rose. This
weekend reaches a crescendo with a relaxing overnight at any one of the luxurious Kimpton
Hotels. This is a bargain of a bundle worth boasting about!
Donors: Live Wire Radio, Raven & Rose, PT Shipwrights Co-op and H. Clark Sturdivant, DDS
Value: $400 Valid for one year for 2 adults
#12 “Row Row Row Your Boat, Gently Around the Bay...”
Blue Heron school’s Maritime Discovery Schools Program is an innovative, experiential
learning program partnered with the NW Maritime Center and generously supported by the
PTEF. As part of the program, every Blue Heron 7th grade student participates in an 8 day
program of “on-the-water” experiences and has a hand in crafting a wooden skiff, which is
launched on the final day. Most years, the skiff has remained at the NWMC but this year,
however, Blue Heron and NWMC are paying it forward by offering this wonderful seaworthy
skiff for you. So row row row your boat gently around Port Townsend bay while you sing Sea
Shanties (book included). Let’s give the kids an encore by paying it forward for another
refrain!
Donors: Blue Heron School and NWMC (special thank you to Kelley Watson & Raven Osmer)
Value: $1550
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