Prelude Auction Items
Live Auction Items
Saratoga's Rising Stars' Children’s Colt Project
Value: $1200
Frankie Flores’ 18x28 Live Art Creation
Value: $2800
Raffle Items
Art
Original Blown Glass Bowl by Gary Zack of Symmetry Gallery
Value: $110
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Family Fun Package
Two bowling games for four plus appetizers at Strike Zone and Ben & Jerry's "Party Pack to Go" for 25 people (includes six pints of ice cream, two jars of hot fudge, toppings, spoons, napkins and dishes)
Value: $162
Theatre Package
Two tickets to Home Made Theater at the Spa Little Theater and a $50 gift certificate to Gotchya's
Value: $90
Silent Auction Items
Packages
1. Discover Your Inner Artist
One four-hour class with artist Esmond Lyons for one or two people of any age or gender at the Glens Falls Mural School in Glens Falls, NY. The class will begin with a discussion of what art is, why it’s made, and how it’s made, which will be followed by the student creating a work of art with help, encouragement, and advice of the teacher. Also included: art supplies from Tina Lyons, and three books on art from Lyrical Ballad Bookstore, The Helga Pictures, Van Gogh in Arles, and Ann Baldwin Butler’s Saratoga Sketches
Value: $910
Starting Bid: $350
2. Discover Your Inner Potter
One six-week pottery session with Doug Klein from Doug Klein Pottery, one piece of original art work from Doug Klein, and two pottery books, Ceramics, Art & Perception and Art Revolution
Value: $400
Starting Bid: $150
3. Discover Your Inner Film Critic
Eight tickets to the Saratoga Film Forum and a gift certificate to Circus Café
Value: $106
Starting Bid: $40
4. Discover Your Inner Art Critic
A “Night of Art and Wine” for up to 20 guests at House of Creative Soul, including wine, private tour, art discussion, book But Is It Art?, clay sculpture by Bruce Hoffman of LaFayette Jewelry Design, and the opportunity to meet artists.
Value: $640
Starting Bid: $250
5. Discover Your Inner Diva
Two tickets to Cosi Fan Tutte at Opera Saratoga (formerly Lake George Opera), a $100 gift certificate to Sperry’s, one weekend night stay at Union Inn (valid October 2011 through April 2012), and two opera books, 100 Great Operas and Their Stories and Saratoga Lives
Value: $472
Starting Bid: $200
6. Discover Your Inner Dancer
Two tickets to any New York City Ballet performance at SPAC (excluding the Gala fundraiser Saturday, June 9th), one night stay at Gideon Putnam Resort, one private dance lesson for one person or one couple from Tango Fusion Dance Company, and dance water color print by Anne Diggory
Value: $411
Starting Bid: $175
7. Discover Your Inner Ballerina
Gift certificate to Saratoga Dance, Degas umbrella, and two dance DVDs, Balanchine and Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About
Value: $150
Starting Bid: $60
8. Discover Your Inner “Gleek”
Family pack of four tickets to a performance of the New York City Ballet’s 2011 Glee Night (Thursday, July 7 or Saturday, July 16), family pack of four tickets to a performance of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 2011 Season at SPAC, and The Unauthorized Glee Companion: Filled with Glee
Value: $415
Starting Bid: $170
9. Discover Your Inner (and Outer) Beauty – Package 1
Custom yoga class for an individual or group with Rita Grant from Yoga by Rita, a subscription to Her Life magazine, stationary from Paper Dolls of Saratoga, and a manicure and pedicure from Classical Concepts
Value: $291
Starting Bid: $120
10. Discover Your Inner (and Outer) Beauty – Package 2
Manicure and pedicure from Sanctuary Spa, and hair products from Sanctuary Salon.
Value: $164
Starting Bid: $70
11. Discover Your Inner (and Outer) Beauty – Package 3
Hair makeover and hair cut by Philippe Bevan Beauty Lounge and facial, brow design, and make-up application lesson from Spa Cascada
Value: $435
Starting Bid: $175
12. Discover Your Inner Musician
Loca Luna Mexican Grille gift certificate, bottle of wine, and candle, and two pairs of tickets to either of the upcoming performances by the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society, Mass of the Children in Fall 2011 or Mendelssoh's Elijah in Spring 2012
Value: $150
Starting Bid: $70
13. Discover Your Inner Romantic
One weeknight stay in a standard room at The Batcheller Mansion Inn (excluding racing season, US holidays, and Skidmore special events), personal Chef dinner for two at Maestro's (not valid from July 4 through Labor Day 2011, expires 12/11) a bottle of wine from Purdy's Wine & Liquor, and a copy of the book, Saratoga Lives
Value: $300
Starting Bid: $150
14. Discover a Saratoga Author
Books by Dr. Hollis A. Palmer
Value: $85
Starting Bid: $20
Artwork
15. Esmond Lyons, "The Time I was 'The Life of the Party,'" framed 30x28 original artwork (still life)
Value: $500
Starting Bid: $250
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16. Rita DiCaprio, "Left Behind," framed 11x14 original artwork (oil pastel)
Value: $375
Starting Bid: $150
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17. Francelise Dawkins of Feneex Boutique, "Sea Dreams," framed 14x17 original artwork (textile collage)
Value: $250
Starting Bid: $100
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18. Ann Diggory, "Overflow," framed 22x15 hybrid-media original artwork (painting, photo, and digital manipulation)
Value: $950
Starting Bid: $400
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19. Tina Lyons, "Apples," 18x15 original oil painting
Value: $400
Starting Bid: $150
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20. Nicole LaFayette of LaFayette Jewelry Design, sterling silver and turquoise earrings
Value: $50
Starting Bid: $20
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21. Michelle LaLonde of Mimosa, Italian lambskin silk-screened clutch
Value: $200
Starting Bid: $80
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22. Joanna Cohen, 16x19 framed ink and pencil on paper
Value: $230
Starting Bid: $100
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23. Amejo Amyot of Beekman Street Co-op, stoneware female goddess torso
Value: $150
Starting Bid: $70
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24. Anne Francey, 6x6 painted framed tile
Value: $180
Starting Bid: $60
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25. Front Room Gallery, Swarovski crystal and fair trade sterling silver necklace and earring set
Value: $60
Starting Bid: $30
Classes, Camps, Consultations and More
26. One-week session at Saratoga Children's Theatre Summer Performance Camp
Value: $250
Starting Bid: $125
27. Two-week session at Saratoga Children's Theatre Summer Performance Camp
Value: $450
Starting Bid: $225
28. One 2011 summer theater camp at Flying Kite Children's Theater
Value: $370
Starting Bid: $175
29. Private art class for four children at Red Confetti Art Studio
Value: $80
Starting Bid: $40
30. One person class card for eight classes at National Museum of Dance School of the Arts
Value: $120
Starting Bid: $60
31. One 45-minute private session at Reform Pilates
Value: $55
Starting Bid: $25
32. Design consultation with Beverly Tracy Home Design
Value: $750
Starting Bid: $300
33. Photo shoot with Emma Dodge Hanson (from private donor)
Value: $500
Starting Bid: $200
34. YMCA three-month family membership
Value: $263
Starting Bid: $120
35. Basket of Redken Products from Ann-Marie Flores, The Salon
Value: $165
Starting Bid: $75
Events
36. "A Day at the Races," including one VIP box at Saratoga Race Course, programs, and preferred parking, which can be used any time from July 22-September 5, 2011. Reservations must be made before August 10, 2011.
Value: $1500
Starting Bid: $700
37. Private Italian wine tasting and appetizers for 8 at Union Gables Inn and a framed water color print of the Union Gables Inn.
Value: $500
Starting Bid: $200
38. SaratogaArtsFest Family Admission Package (two adults and up to four children), plus t-shirt
Value: $100
Starting Bid: $40
39. Two subscriptions to the 2011-2012 season of the Theatre Company at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, NY
Value: $108
Starting Bid: $50
40. Two family four-packs to Empire State Youth Orchestra at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall (November 12, 2011 and March 10, 2012)
Value: $160
Starting Bid: $75
41. Four tickets to The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom
Value: $180
Starting Bid: $90
42. Four tickets (two pair) to "From Russia with Music" by the Albany Symphony Orchestra at the Palace Theater on November 13, 2011, at 3pm.
Value: $220
Starting Bid: $110
43. Two tickets to Wine Lovers: A Wine Tasting Musical, Universal Preservation Hall's upcoming August musical event (tickets can be used any night during the two-week event)
Value: $118
Starting Bid: $50
44. One night stay at The Saratoga Hilton (excluding racing season weekends and special events)
Value: $200
Starting Bid: $100
*Photograph by Jessica Painter
Painted by a group of young artists during a school break program at Saratoga Arts, this colorful colt will be a live auction item at the 2011 SaratogaArtsFest Prelude on June 9 at the Hall of Springs.