Friday, May 31, 7:30-10:30 p.m. St Luke Catholic Church, McLean, VA

Live Auction Items

1.  Dinner or brunch for 4 at the Annapolis Yacht club on the water in downtown Annapolis hosted by Jon and Barbara Greene

2. Vouchers for 8 pilates lessons at Club Pilates in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia

3. Poetry reading hosted by published poet Anne Harding Woodworth at her Washington, DC home – spaces for 10 people, auctioned in pairs

4. Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens Tour and Tea for Four, Marjorie Merriweather Post estate in Northwest D.C. – no expiration date

5. Arena Stage voucher for 2 people to attend the opening night (July 17) of Ann by Holland Taylor.  Includes post-show drinks & dessert with the cast and complimentary valet parking

6. Willard Intercontinental Hotel weekend package (check in Friday, check out Sunday) in a deluxe guest room

7. Use of Morris Antonelli’s Costa Rica vacation home for one-week ($4,000 value)

8. 2019-20 TCCW Audition Exemption offered by Maestro Shafer to a singer in good standing

9. English High Tea at Juliet Weenink-Griffiths’ Washington, DC home for 8 people – auctioned in four lots of 2

10. Two-hour musical journey of French Melodie and American Art Songs at this Musical Soiree offered by soprano and pianist, Martha Blakely, at her Davidsonville, MD home – room for 20 to 30 people at this Sunday afternoon event in March or April 2020.  Enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres and original artwork. Sold at a fixed price of $75 per person for the first 20 to sign up, $100 per person for the last 10 spaces available.

11. Five-course Gourmet dinner for 8 prepared and hosted by Carol and Jeff Jenkins at their Laurel, MD home. Wines will be paired with each course. Auctioned as four pairs.

12. Santa Fe, NM Getaway:  7-night stay in a one-bedroom original 1930’s Santa Fe adobe located in Santa Fe’s historic South Capital district and just minutes away from Old Santa Fe Plaza and Canyon Road. Non-smoking adults only.  Major holiday periods excluded.

13. Perfect Date Night Package:  PF Chang’s ($100 voucher); Music Center at Strathmore ($100 voucher), and a movie ($25 voucher)

14. A voucher to visit the French Embassy Shop to purchase duty-free wine, spirits and French food products.

15. A pair of 2019-20 season subscriptions for The Thirteen professional chamber ensemble, Matthew Robertson founder and artistic director, which performs choral music spanning many times and cultures.

“Silent Auction—with a twist”—Prizes

A fun silent auction/lottery/door-prize hybrid! All guests receive 2 coupons with their ticket: place your coupons in the numbered box(es) associated with each item for a chance to win

1. A one-hour voice lesson with Allison Mondel ($85 value)

2. Two (2) gift cards for Capital Grille ($104 total value) – no expiration date, valid at any Capital Grille nationwide & at sister restaurants

3. 90-minute Color Analysis by certified image consultant, professional color analyst & personal shopper, Lynne Glassman

4. Amazon gift card ($100 value)

5. Two (2) 45-minute voice lessons with Evanne Brown ($140 value)

6. 9 holes of golf and a Thursday or Friday lunch at Gibson Island Club (if you are not a golfer, you can do lunch for two instead)

7. Customized tour of the Library of Congress for up to 10 people

8. 1960’s Folk Song Sing-Along in your own home by folksinger and story teller, Jeff Jenkins, at mutually convenient date

9. Two (2) Yoga classes at Honest Soul Yoga in Virginia locations

10. 50-minute massage or facial at Hand and Stone (MD & VA)

11. Two (2) Autobahn Indoor Speedway gift cards worth a total of $125

12. Gift certificate to L’Auberge Chez François in Great Falls and cookbook by Chef Jacques

13. Lasagna dinner for 8 delivered to your home by Amy Solomon

14. Autographed copy of Musical Encounters at the 1899 Paris World Fair by Annegret Fauser

One winner will be drawn from each bidding box and announced by the emcee before the Live Auction starts. Winner must be present.

Buy your tickets (only $50) via Eventbrite here