Contents
Live Auction ...............................................................................................................................................................2
At Your Service ..........................................................................................................................................................4
Beth Chai Gatherings .................................................................................................................................................7
Books/CDs/DVDs ....................................................................................................................................................13
Food and Treats ........................................................................................................................................................17
For The Home ..........................................................................................................................................................20
For the Kids ..............................................................................................................................................................22
Jewelry......................................................................................................................................................................25
Memberships ............................................................................................................................................................27
Sport and Fitness ......................................................................................................................................................28
Theatre and Performing Arts ....................................................................................................................................30
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Live Auction
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An Evening of Music with Hurricane Howie
Whether it’s rhythm & blues, rock and roll, zydeco, Cajun, blues, or jazz, Hurricane Howie plays it, and
he'll provide an evening's worth for a private party to the winning bidder. The Hurricane, as Beth Chai
member Howard Feinstein is known professionally, has put his piano and accordion playing and his
vocals on display at such DC-area venues as the Birchmere, Strathmore Hall, the Phillips Collection, the
9:30 Club, the National Geographic Society, and the U.S. Capitol.
Despite the force his nickname implies, Howie is willing to play in the background for a cocktail party if
that's what's desired; just don't ask him to play classical. He'll provide three sets of about one hour each,
with breaks on the hour.
Donor: Howie Feinstein
2
Minimum Bid: $75.00
One-week vacation in the mountains of central Vermont
Spend a week in a four-bedroom log home three miles outside of the charming village of Waterbury,
Vermont. The house is situated on 56 wooded acres with streams, hiking and waterfalls and has a
spectacular view of Camel's Hump in the Green Mountain range. There is a lotto see and do in the
general vicinity including the Ben & Jerry's ice cream factory, the Cabot cheese factory, the scenic
village of Stowe and the Mad River valley with its many antique shops and art studios. Outdoor
activities depending on the time of year include kayaking, hiking, biking, skiing, snowmobiling, and
snowshoeing. Only 20 minutes to Montpelier, the state capital; 20 minutes to downhill skiing and 30
minutes to Burlington, the state's largest city.
The house has four bedrooms (1 queen, 2 full, 1 single, & 3 full air mattresses), three bathrooms, a
gourmet kitchen, a pool table, and wireless internet. There are also a hot tub and a pool available
depending on the time of year.
The home can be used any mutually agreeable week between April 8, 2013 - June 23, 2013, or August
26, 2013 - December 20, 2013, or January 6, 2014 - March 30, 2014.
For use during the winter months you'll definitely need a 4 wheel drive vehicle with snow tires.
Donor: Julie Vigdor & Billy Vigdor
3
Minimum Bid: $400.00
Fall Foliage Week in Vermont
Enjoy the fall foliage when you escape to Vermont's Lake Champlain with a 7-night vacation at this
lake-front cottage. Two bedrooms, one bath, working fireplace, across a dirt road from the waterfront.
Screened-in porch, roomy deck, all on 5 lakefront acres. You even have wireless internet access!
Canoe, kayak, bike, hike and relax! The Lake House is available any week after Labor Day on a
mutually agreeable week.
Donor: Tom Israel & Leigh Dingerson
2
Minimum Bid: $200.00
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Bethany Beach House
Travel outside the beltway for a weekend and see what lies yonder in Bethany Beach, Delaware. Walk
to the beach one half mile away from this cozy house. With four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an
enclosed "Florida room", this house sleeps up to ten when you include the sleep sofa in the living room.
Amenities include a front deck fireplace, washer/dryer, dishwasher, and A/C. Located in Bethany West;
guests have easy access to two swimming pools and six tennis courts. Available on a mutually
convenient Fall or Spring weekend.
Donor: Nancy Lopez
3
Minimum Bid: $150.00
At Your Service
100
Stop Smoking Help
Health is life's most precious gift, and this is the auction's most significant gift item: help for you or
someone you care about to stop smoking (and can be done remotely-no geographic barriers!). Beth Chai
member Joe Gitchell, who has worked in the treatment of tobacco dependence for 20 years, is offering a
series of consultations and a course of over-the-counter stop-smoking aids designed to allow the winning
bidder or a loved one to kick the cigarette habit. Benefit from Joe's experience working with worldleading researchers and policy makers in this field, as well as helping family members and friends quit
smoking, as he guides a cessation program that includes:
Up to two 30-minute "pre-quit" telephone consultations, to gauge interest and readiness to quit as well
as to review the evidence on methods to support quitting;
Up to three 30-minute "in the quit" consultations over 12 weeks; and the first two weeks of over-thecounter stop-smoking aids
Donor: Joe Gitchell
101
Minimum Bid: $20.00
Investment Consultation
Retirement??? College??? Wondering how to manage your money in this crazy economy? Not sure
whether you need help? Where to get started? Here is your chance: a one-hour consultation with Craig
Pernick, Registered Investment Advisor. Craig is Senior Managing Director, Investments at Chevy
Chase Trust, an investment advisor with $3.5 billion of investments under management.
Donor: Craig Pernick
4
Minimum Bid: $25.00
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Babysitting by Giselle Berg
Giselle Berg, teacher's aide at Beth Chai, will provide two free sessions of babysitting in your home!
Giselle has her babysitting certification, and will be 15 years old in April.
Donor: Giselle Berg
103
Minimum Bid: $15.00
Handyman to the Rescue!
Is your punch list growing longer than your domestic peace can tolerate? Then these three hours of
handyman services may help restore that marital balance.
Perspective Renovations will dispatch master handyman, Joe Okon, proprietor and Beth Chai member.
Donor: Joe Okon
104
Minimum Bid: $100.00
Landscape Consultation for Your Home
A landscape architect with a good set of eyes, ears, and a sense of humor will come to your home for an
hour and explore how to improve your property’s look, how it suits your needs, and its connection to the
environment.
Donor: Cheryl Corson Design
105
Minimum Bid: $50.00
Knitting Lessons
Ever experience the relaxation of busy fingers knitting luscious yarn into a beautiful soft scarf? Scarves
are in these days - walk the halls of any high school and see them in stripes.
Make a comfy afghan, baby blanket, sweater, shawl...the possibilities are unlimited. Shy guys need an
ice-breaker, break out your knitting in any situation where women are present!
Bring your own yarn and needles after consulting with Ela. Learn to knit simple items and follow simple
patterns. Two lessons offered, one to get you started, and a second to help you work out the kinks. It's
really easy and can transform time in boring meetings or in front of the TV into something productive.
Donor: Ela Koniuszkow
106
Minimum Bid: $25.00
Residential Architectural Consultation
Have you thought about renovating your kitchen or bathroom? Putting an addition onto your home?
Building a new house from the ground up? Whether you're thinking interior or exterior, large scale or
small, you can benefit from the advice of a pro. If you're the winning bidder, Beth Chai member and
architect Rob Weinstein will visit your property and then sit down with you and talk over potential
strategies for any type of home construction/renovation project.
Winning bidder gets 3-4 hours of Rob’s time.
Donor: Robert Weinstein
5
Minimum Bid: $225.00
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Interior Design Consultation
Have you been meaning to redecorate your home, or perhaps improve your feng shui? Help is on the
way with architect and design expert Rob Weinstein. Rob has both an architecture and fine arts
background and has extensive experience with interiors. Let Rob show you his secrets for low or no
cost ideas on how to maximize what's already there...
Winning bidder gets 3-4 hours of Rob’s time.
Donor: Robert Weinstein
6
Minimum Bid: $225.00
Beth Chai Gatherings
Gathering Theme
Waffle Breakfast for Horse Lovers
Board Games - Not Just for Kids
Anymore!
Cheapass Games with the
Nusinovich/Ucko family
Pancake Brunch
Summer Fiesta Dinner
Mahjong Night
Organic Farm Fresh Dinner at Query
Mill Farm #1
Pool and Kebab Party (for families
with diverse tastes)
Cocktail Party 2013!
Organic Farm Fresh Dinner at Query
Mill Farm #2
Rosh Hashanah Apple Party
Ravioli Dinner
English Tea Party for Men-NOT!
Origami Making for Kids!
Mushroom Nature Hike
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Date
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Saturday, September 07, 2013
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Mutually Agreed Upon Date
Mutually Agreed Upon Date
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Pancake Brunch with the Dubner/Megginsons
These are not your mom's Bisquick pancakes. Peter makes these healthy, delicious, high protein
pancakes from scratch, with eggs, cottage cheese, vanilla, cinnamon, and just a little bit of flour (great
for low carb folks). Come and enjoy them with syrup, yogurt, fruit, Nutella, or another topping of your
choice - just let us know in advance. We'll also have turkey bacon, veggie breakfast links, coffee and
other morning beverages, too.
Top eight bidders will attend on May 19.
Donor: Julia Dubner & Peter Megginson
201
Minimum Bid: $15.00
Fiesta 2013
Join the Turnacioglu clan for some South of the Border fun. We will host a Mexican and Spanishthemed dinner for top four bidding families or couples. Think enchiladas, nachos, gazpacho, sangria,
and more on our deck on a warm summer evening. Hope you can join us.
Top Four Families or Couples will attend on June 15
Donor: Katie & Sinan Turnacioglu
202
Minimum Bid: $30.00
Mahjong Night
Join Marji Ross and Chuck Amante for an evening of that classic Jewish brain-teaser: Mahjong! Three
couples will join Marji and Chuck for winds, dragons, flowers -accompanied, of course, by Chinese
food for dinner. Whether you learned at your grandmother's knee, or have never played the game
before, this is sure to be one of the most fun nights of your summer!
Three couples will gather on June 22.
Donor: Marjory Ross
203
Minimum Bid: $25.00
Waffle Breakfast -- for Horse Lovers!
Join the Berg-Chaibi family for a Saturday morning waffle breakfast followed by a visit to
Meadowbrook Stables to see the horses, guided by Giselle.
The top six bidders will attend breakfast on April 20.
Donor: Lora Berg & Karim Chaibi
8
Minimum Bid: $20.00
204
Organic Farm Fresh Dinner at Query Mill Farm-June dinner
Sunday evening dinner of organic vegetables and fruit from Mark Israel's organic farm, plus Amish,
organic, free range, grain-fed meat, prepared by professional chef.
Top ten bidders will gather for dinner on Sunday, June 30.
$30 bid for Adults, $15 bid for Children.
Donor: Mark Israel
205
Minimum Bid: $30.00
Organic Farm Fresh Dinner at Query Mill Farm-August dinner
Sunday evening dinner of organic vegetables and fruit from Mark Israel's organic farm, plus Amish,
organic, free range, grain-fed meat, prepared by professional chef.
The Top ten Bidders will gather for dinner on Sunday, August 18.
$30 bid for Adults, $15 bid for Children.
Donor: Mark Israel
206
Minimum Bid: $30.00
Cheapass Games with the Nusinovich/Ucko family
For an afternoon of some lighthearted fun, gather together with the Nusinovich/Ucko family at their
Woodley Park home and play some Cheapass Games. These famously tongue-in-cheek games offer you
the opportunity to solve global problems such as mad cow disease and leftover ammunition from World
War II (by leading cows from England to minefields in France), help Napoleon escape from Elba, or run
a fast-food joint staffed by zombies. Expect lots of laughs, a decent amount of strategy, and game-time
snacks to match with the theme of the games (such as Napoleon for dessert).
Please bid as individuals, with children and adults listed separately. There is no limit on the number of
bidders, because we can play many games in parallel. Any kids who attend need to be prepared to play
board games and follow rules.
No bidding, just a flat fee of $5 per child, $10 per adult.
Saturday, May 11, at 2:30 pm
Donor: Yevgeniya Nusinovich & Aaron Ucko
9
Minimum Bid: $10.00
207
Rosh Hashanah Apple Party
Why should Hanukkah have all the fun? Come celebrate Rosh Hashanah with a nice family party at the
Nusinovich/Ucko home in Woodley Park. We will play the Jewish-themed edition of Apples to Apples,
a fun and easygoing family game, and eat snacks containing apples and honey.
Top two bidding families. Any kids who attend need to be comfortable with playing a card game and
able to read their cards and follow rules.
Saturday, September 7, at 2:30 pm
Donor: Yevgeniya Nusinovich & Aaron Ucko
208
Minimum Bid: $20.00
Pool and Kebab Party (for families with diverse tastes)
Does your family have food dissension in the ranks? Do some prefer meat, some seafood, and some
neither? No worries! Come enjoy our above ground pool and kebabs to make everyone happy. We will
offer meat, seafood and vegetarian options. And our desserts will satisfy the dairy lovers and the lactose
intolerant. Come join Matt and Sara, and their kids (Sylvia [14] and Sasha [12]) around the pool and
barbecue for summertime fun!
Top four bidding families, Saturday, July 13.
Donor: Matthew Schneer & Sara Duke
209
Minimum Bid: $20.00
Flights of Ravioli
Join Beth Chai Rabbi Art Blecher and husband Jim Clay for a dinner party featuring samplers of freshly
made ravioli. These thin-skinned delights right out of the water will float off your forks: ricotta with
butternut squash and turkish apricots, gorgonzola with pine nuts and spinach, fontina with chicken and
mushrooms, burrata with sun-dried tomatoes and basil. Plus home-made ice cream for dessert.
Eight people will gather on Saturday, September 21 at 7:00PM
Donor: Arthur Blecher & James Clay
10
Minimum Bid: $20.00
210
Origami Making for Kids!
Beth Chai student Amy Arbetman will lead a group of up to 8 students in a fun and creative afternoon of
origami making. If you've admired the age-old craft of paper art, this workshop could be just for you!
Amy is a 5th grader who has enjoyed the challenge and beauty of origami for 3 years. Snacks will be
served, and you will go home with instructions on how to continue what you learned, along with a
starter kit of origami paper.
Up to eight students will gather on a mutually agreeable Saturday afternoon in May or July.
Donor: Amy Arbetman
211
Minimum Bid: $15.00
English Tea Party for Men-Not!
Are you ready for some Parsky football!?
Win a spot at the football celebration of the year:
Join us at the Pyle Inn-for music, food! And the AFC and NFC conference title football games!
No dainty finger sandwiches-we're talking about wings-chili-and regular football food and drink. Lots of
it!!
Up to twelve individuals will watch the games on Sunday, January 19, 2014 RAIN OR SHINE
Donor: Chelle Parsky & Keith Parsky
212
Minimum Bid: $20.00
Cocktail Party 2013!
We’ve traveled through the worlds of whisky (3x), Bourbon, Rum, Gin, and even taught you how to
make your own cocktails! Let’s talk about some of those unsung heroes of the liquor cabinet: aperitifs
and liqueurs. Perennial guest host Jake Parrott has shed the corporate world, and now represents Haus
Alpenz, an importer of fine alcohols (including, unsurprisingly, aperitifs and liqueurs). Besides the focus
alcohols, I’m sure there will still be whiskeys, bourbons, gins, etc. consumed. As usual, this will be an
evening of education, entertainment, drinks, snacks, and fabulous conversation at the home of Daniel
Korn in Potomac, MD.
All bidders will attend - no limit - so get out the fancy threads, and come celebrate!
Saturday, August 10 at 7:30 pm.
Donor: Daniel Korn
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Minimum Bid: $25.00
213
Board Games - Not Just for Kids Anymore!
The past decade or so has seen an explosion of games coming from Europe aimed at adults with
strategic play far beyond the mostly luck-based games that we see from Hasbro and the like. Game
publishers such as Rio Grande are bringing some amazing, thought-provoking games to our shores.
Spend a day at the home of Daniel Korn in Potomac, MD. I'll provide snacks, drinks, a pizza dinner, and
up to 3 tables of board gaming from 3pm until the wee hours of the night. No experience necessary,
teens and up are welcome.
Top 12 bidders will attend on Saturday, April 27 at 3pm.
Donor: Daniel Korn
214
Minimum Bid: $10.00
Mushroom Foray
Join Beth Chai member Megan Romberg for a walk through the woods to learn about the fungus among
us! Participants will learn the basics of mushroom identification and enjoy a day in the woods followed
by a picnic. The best time for mushroom forays in this area is in the fall (September/October) and the
mushrooms that can be found depend on the weather in the days and weeks preceding the foray. Finding
edible mushrooms is not guaranteed…but we might get lucky!
Megan went on her first mushroom collecting trip in the fall of 2000 and immediately became
passionate about all things mycological. She has a PhD in Plant Pathology and is currently a National
Mycologist with the USDA in Beltsville.
Six individuals will join up on a mutually agreed upon weekend day in the fall.
Donor: Megan Romberg
12
Minimum Bid: $15.00
Books/CDs/DVDs
300
All Cloudless Glory 2-volume set
Hard-cover, over-sized, 2-volume set of the classic biography of George Washington by Harvard PhD
and naval intelligence officer Harrison Clark. First volume covers Washington's live "From Youth to
Yorktown"; second volume spans the presidential years and after in "The Making of a Nation”.
This remarkable set is the only biography of Washington based exclusively on Washington's letters,
diaries and other personal papers. Includes many illustrations.
Donor: Marjory Ross
301
Minimum Bid: $20.00
Bully: The Life and Times of Theodore Roosevelt
A collector's dream: this one-of-a-kind biography of one of America's most beloved presidents features
more than 250 vintage political cartoon - many reproduced for the first time since their initial
publication in turn-of-the-century magazines and newspapers. Teddy Roosevelt continues to capture
the imagination of American history lovers - and this book will surely delight anyone interested in our
larger-than-life 26th president.
Donor: Marjory Ross
302
Minimum Bid: $15.00
The Wine Sense Diet
If you love wine, you are really going to love the Wine Sense Diet. What could be better than enjoying
your favorite Pinot, fresh vegetables and the great foods of the classic Mediterranean diet - and losing
weight! This coffee-table book is filled with gorgeous color photos of California’s Napa Valley and
fabulous recipes for healthy and tasty meals to accompany the world's best wines. With a foreword by
Robert Mondavi, this is a wonderful gift for any wine lover you know - even you!
Donor: Marjory Ross
303
Minimum Bid: $15.00
Sinatra: 1915 - 1998
Celebrate the life of one of our most charming pop icons with this coffee table tribute to Frank Sinatra.
Featuring an intro by Bono, this amazing biography is filled with color and black-and-white photos of
our favorite crooner throughout his long life.
Donor: Marjory Ross
13
Minimum Bid: $10.00
304
National Geographic’s Ultimate Dinopedia
In the crowded field of dinosaur books, this is the very first to offer children ages 7 to 10-those at the
height of their enthusiasm for the prehistoric giants-complete coverage of all the known dinosaurs. Don
Lessem, author of more than 60 books-most of them about dinosaurs-teams up with Franco Tempesta, a
talented illustrator with a fresh and appealing style. The exciting result is an accessible, visually
stunning book that's packed with facts that kids can use to impress their friends and families.
Donor: Mark Bauman & Karen Martin
305
Minimum Bid: $10.00
National Geographic’s Treasury of Greek Mythology
The new National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology offers timeless stories of Greek myths in a
beautiful new volume. Brought to life with lyrical text by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli and
stunning artwork by award-winning illustrator Christina Balit, the tales of gods and goddesses such as
Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, and Athena and heroes and monsters such as Helen of Troy, Perseus, and
Medusa will fascinate and engage children's imaginations.
Donor: Mark Bauman & Karen Martin
306
Minimum Bid: $10.00
National Geographic’s 5000 Awesome Facts about Everything
Presenting the next must-have, fun-filled gift book from the team that created Ultimate Weird but True,
5,000 Cool Facts about Everything treats kids to brain candy and eye candy all rolled into one treasure
trove of high-interest fascinating facts. Lively and information-packed, this book is literally busting its
covers with fascinating, fun-tastic facts on super, sensational topics that kids love. A visual feast of
colorful photographs surrounded by swirling, tipping, expanding, and climbing bits of information in a
high-energy design, this book will satisfy both the casual browser and the truly fact obsessed.
Donor: Mark Bauman & Karen Martin
307
Minimum Bid: $5.00
National Geographic’s United States Atlas for Young Explorers
It's the U.S. atlas every young explorer needs. And now, the Third Edition of the award-winning
National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers allows kids to explore both on its
beautiful pages and interactively through our specially designed Web site. Readers can link directly to
National Geographic's rich archive of multi-media resources-videos, photographs, maps, articles,
sounds, games, and more-that will expand their knowledge and perspective about the country as well as
its states and regions.
The combination of large, detailed, yet easy-to-read maps, stunning, full-color photo essays,
information-packed thematic spreads, and Web site links sets this atlas apart from every other U.S. atlas
currently available for the 8-12 age group.
Donor: Mark Bauman & Karen Martin
14
Minimum Bid: $10.00
308
National Geographic’s Animal Encyclopedia
Hey, why is that funny-looking monkey on TV hanging upside down? Is that fuzzy, chubby guy in the
back yard a woodchuck or a groundhog? Now you can find answers to these and hundreds more
questions and curiosities right at your fingertips! Featuring 2,500 species and packed with stunning color
photographs, amazing animal facts, maps, and more, the new National Geographic Kids Animal
Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive on the market today, amazing and entertaining readers, while
providing them with authoritative information about the animal kingdom.
Donor: Mark Bauman & Karen Martin
309
Minimum Bid: $10.00
National Geographic’s Wild Animal Atlas
Captivating critters, eye-grabbing pictures, weird and freaky facts-what better way for kids to learn
geography! In this child-friendly atlas, stunning animal photos combine with colorful, easily accessible
maps to teach young readers about geography through the wild creatures that fascinate them. Careful
research and all-around kid appeal make this a must-have children's atlas for home and school.
Donor: Mark Bauman & Karen Martin
310
Minimum Bid: $10.00
National Geographic’s Beginner’s World Atlas
Jam packed with the latest data, bright, bold images, large maps, a brand-new design, and lively
information about the world's land, people, and animals, the third edition Beginner's World Atlas will be
the most up-to-date world reference for kids ages 5-8.
With completely up-to-date facts-at-a-glance, a glossary, pronunciation guide, and comprehensive index,
this completely revised atlas takes young readers on a high-energy tour of the world and will be a musthave in every home and school. Parents and teachers will appreciate the front matter with information
for children about maps and how to use the atlas.
Donor: Mark Bauman & Karen Martin
311
Minimum Bid: $10.00
National Geographic’s World Atlas for Young Explorers
And now, for the first time ever, the National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers goes
interactive! The 3rd edition is chockfull of bright, bold icons that, thanks to a specially designed
National Geographic web site, will allow kids to go beyond the printed page and experience firsthand
the sights, sounds, and movements of the world's people, places, and animals. They'll watch brown bears
fish for salmon in Alaska, listen to the latest singing sensation from Haiti, experience the power of a
volcanic eruption, explore a rain forest, hang out at a local market in India, and much more.
Donor: Mark Bauman & Karen Martin
15
Minimum Bid: $10.00
312
Two DVD Set: NG'S Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack; & Pearl Harbor Beyond the Movie
PEARL HARBOR: LEGACY OF ATTACK: The man who will always be known for finding the
Titanic, Robert Ballard, contends that there's still a lot we don't know about the Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941. And by going underwater he's determined to find out some
of the lesser-known aspects of the Sunday morning when America was plunged into World War II. This
is a fascinating documentary that combines commentary by historians, including author Stephen
Ambrose, with spectacular underwater photography. --Robert J. McNamara
PEARL HARBOR BEYOND THE MOVIE: December 7, 1941 -- the day that stunned America and
shocked it into World War II. The surprise attack is reenacted in the epic film PEARL HARBOR from
Touchstone Pictures. Just how true-to-life are its stories and characters? Through riveting archival
footage, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S BEYOND THE MOVIE: PEARL HARBOR helps you explore:
Why did the Japanese attack? Why was the U.S. caught off guard? How did Americans respond? From
the air battles over Europe to the attack on Pearl Harbor and Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this exciting
program parallels the movie story with the real-life terror, tragedy, and heroism.
Donor: Mark Bauman & Karen Martin
313
Minimum Bid: $15.00
Vintage Sheet Music
Sheet music with attractive covers from the early 1900's.
Donor: Flora Wolf
16
Minimum Bid: $10.00
Food and Treats
400
$75 Gift Certificate for Assaggi Restaurant Mozzarella Bar
Assaggi Restaurant Mozzarella Bar serves delicious, authentic Italian cuisine and a variety of mozzarella
cheeses.
Donor: Assaggi Restaurant Mozzarella Bar, Bethesda, MD
401
Minimum Bid: $30.00
$50 Gift Certificate for Cava Restaurants
Gift Certificate for any of the Cava Mezze Restaurants or Cava Mezze Grills in the area. All of the
restaurants serve fresh, delicious Greek and Mediterranean food.
Donor: Cava Restaurants – DC, MD, and VA
402
Minimum Bid: $25.00
Chipotle Burrito Party for ten
Chipotle Burrito Party for ten - includes our gourmet burritos (or tacos, salads, or bowls), plus chips and
guacamole (or salsa), and a small fountain drink (for ten)
Donor: Chipotle – DC, MD, and VA
403
Minimum Bid: $50.00
$50 Gift Certificate for The Irish-Inn at Glen Echo
The Irish-Inn at Glen Echo serves delicious Irish fare and beer in a quaint setting.
Donor: The Irish Inn, Glen Echo, MD
404
Minimum Bid: $25.00
$50 Gift Certificate for Lebanese Taverna Restaurant
$50 Gift Certificate for Lebanese Taverna Restaurant serving Middle Eastern cuisine in restaurants and
cafes around the DC area.
Donor: Lebanese Taverna of Bethesda
405
Minimum Bid: $25.00
$25 Gift Certificate for Mamma Lucia Restaurant
$25 Gift Certificate for the delicious, down home Italian cooking at Mamma Lucia.
Multiple locations in the Maryland area.
Donor: Mamma Lucia Restaurants - MD
406
Minimum Bid: $15.00
$50 Gift Certificate for Sugo Restaurant
$50 Gift Certificate for Italian inspired small plates at Sugo Restaurant.
Donor: Sugo Restaurant, Potomac, MD
17
Minimum Bid: $25.00
407
Gift Certificate for one dozen Georgetown Cupcakes
One dozen Georgetown Cupcakes. Gourmet, freshly baked cupcakes available in a variety of flavors.
Gift Certificate only valid at the Bethesda, MD location.
Donor: Georgetown Cupcakes, Bethesda, MD
408
Minimum Bid: $15.00
$40 Gift Certificate for two at Growlers Brew Pub
$40 gift certificate plus one Growler refill at Growlers Brew Pub in Gaithersburg. Growlers is a gastro
pub right in the heart of historic Gaithersburg serving delicious pub food and a huge variety of beer.
Donor: Growler's Brew Pub, Gaithersburg, MD
409
Minimum Bid: $25.00
Home-made Buche de Noel cake for your family gathering or holiday party next December
This Buche de Noel is made from chocolate galoise with chocolate liqueur, and buttercream frosting
flavored with coffee and brandy. Marzipan holly, berries, and mushrooms decorate and enliven the
cake, which resembles a rustic birch log after a recent snowfall. This cake is guaranteed to provide a
sublime finish to your holiday feast! We will even deliver it to you! Serves 10-12.
Donor: Lisa Spain & Bob Finkelstein
410
Minimum Bid: $20.00
Home-made Chicken Salad of the Week
Enjoy your very own chicken salad of the week (or bi-weekly) -when you are the winning bidder on this
home-made treat! Each week, Barb will make you a lovely chicken salad, enough to serve six. Enjoy
Asian Chicken Salad, Curry Chicken Salad and Zesty Chicken Salad & herbs w/ grapes & oranges.
Donor: Barbara and Ben Miller
411
Minimum Bid: $20.00
Wine Basket #1: Around the World with Wine
Basket of six world wines
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Stark Raving red blend from California
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New Harbor sauvignon blanc from New Zealand
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Alvarez de Toledo godello white from Spain
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Pied de Pedrix from France, lauded by The Washington Post's David MacIntyre
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Venta Morales tempranillo from Spain, featured in Wine Enthusiast
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Indaba shiraz from South Africa
Donor: Tom Edwards & Susan Lubman-Edwards
18
Minimum Bid: $50.00
412
Wine Basket #2: Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles
What's a party without bubbles - and these three bottles of bubbles will add sparkle to any occasion.
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Le Grand Courtage from France is a Brut (Dry) wine that is made from 100% Chardonnay
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Mionetto is a delightful Prosecco from Italy that is a perfect way to start off any evening
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Carpene Malvolti is a lovely Rose Brut wine from the Spumanti region of Italy - like summer in
a bottle
Donor: Scott Greenberg & Cindy Welsh
Minimum Bid: $42.00
413
Wine Basket #3: Four Whites That Delight
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2010 Jordan Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley in Sonoma, California is a rich, fullbodied chardonnay whose touch of oak is charming
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2010 Principessa Gavia Gavi from Italy is made from the indigenous grape of Gavi, Italy and
sports a dry, fruity frame with crisp acidity
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2010 Simi Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County is crisp and bright with loads of lemon/lime
flavors that support wonderful tropical fruit on the finish
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2009 Robert Mondavi from Napa Valley is the perfect counter-part to the Simi. Made from
Sauvignon Blanc, the wine is very fruit focused and has wonderful balance thanks to the crisp
acidity. Perfect with shellfish or roast chicken.
Donor: Scott Greenberg & Cindy Welsh
Minimum Bid: $60.00
414
Wine Basket #4: Life is a Cabernet: Two Big California Cabernet Sauvignons
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2009 Mandolin Cabernet Sauvignon from the Central Coast of California sports wonderful
cherry fruit with hints of vanilla and red currant on the finish - pair it with soft cheeses
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2008 Frank Family Vineyards from Napa Valley is a typical BIG cabernet with loads of rich,
dark fruit up front and toasty oak (vanilla) finish - perfect with steak.
Donor: Scott Greenberg & Cindy Welsh
415
Minimum Bid: $30.00
Farm-fresh Eggs
And we do mean fresh! Beth Chai member Meredith Bowers and her family own six chickens, which
generously provide the freshest eggs possible for the Bowers family breakfast table each morning. How
would you like a dozen eggs from chickens you know personally! (well, almost). Winning bidder
receives one dozen fresh eggs -- 4-6 at a time, delivered to Sunday school on 2-3 mutually agreed
mornings.
Donor: Meredith Bowers
19
Minimum Bid: $5.00
For The Home
500
Original Painting by Caribbean Artist Canute Caliste
A cheerful Caribbean scene by renowned Caribbean artist Canute Caliste. "Few internationally
celebrated artists can have spent their lives working in humbler surroundings than the naive painter
Canute Caliste, whose studio was a lean-to shack in the backyard of his wooden house on the tiny
Caribbean island of Carriacou, off the coast of Grenada.
Surrounded by chickens and other farmyard animals, Caliste… produced fascinating, quirky paintings of
island life that attracted a wide fan base in Europe and the United States, where art collectors embraced
him as a charming and idiosyncratic painter in the primitive style."
Included with painting: a copy of the book about Mr. Caliste.
Donor: Lora Berg & Karim Chaibi
501
Minimum Bid: $200.00
Glovelettes made with mushroom dyed wool
Glovelettes, or fingerless gloves, keep your wrists and hands warm while leaving your fingers free for
typing, texting or anything else. These glovelettes are made with Australian wool that was dyed using
mushrooms only found in association with a native plant that grows in the geothermal areas of New
Zealand. Megan had permission from the NZ Department of Conservation to collect only a small
number of mushrooms. Beth Chai is a very lucky recipient of this extremely rare material.
Donor: Megan Romberg
502
Minimum Bid: $40.00
Prayer-sized Hand Woven Carpet
The carpet is a bright, lively, and cheerful flat weave in yellow and light blue, 47 inches by 28 inches,
with quite a bold geometric pattern on it, not very tightly woven at all. Bright and lively.
Donor: Lora Berg & Karim Chaibi
503
Minimum Bid: $20.00
Kitchen Gift Basket
Let's face it: many of us spend too much stressful, pressured time in the kitchen. Why not bring some
fun and convenience into your kitchen time?! You'll be delighted with this basket of kitchen goodies:
linens, ingredients, utensils and gadgets galore! The perfect gift for Mother's Day, a wedding shower, a
friend in need - or you!
Donor: Karen Feinstein
20
Minimum Bid: $30.00
504
Spa Gift Basket
Pamper yourself or another special someone with this soothing assortment of products for skin, nails,
hair, feet and all of the senses. Everyone deserves a pleasing time-out. This basket will take you there!
Donor: Karen Feinstein
505
Minimum Bid: $30.00
Original painting by artist/member Laurie Breen
Charming, simple still life of two pomegranates. Acrylic with collage on a wood panel. 8" x 8". You
can see the piece before the auction on Laurie's website, lauriebreen.com.
Donor: Laurie Breen
21
Minimum Bid: $50.00
For the Kids
600
Lego Monster Fighters -The Werewolf
This Lego Monster Fighters set contains 243 pieces to build the Werewolf's treetop ambush and Major
Quinton Steele's hot rod.
Any young builder in your family will play for hours with this set.
Donor: Brandon Hemel & Tracy Hemel
601
Minimum Bid: $5.00
Plush Polar Bear
Polar bears populate the annual arctic sea ice in northern Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Russia. With
adult males weighing up to 1,430 pounds and growing as much as nine feet in length, they are the
world's largest terrestrial carnivores. As a result of climate change, sea ice is melting earlier and forming
later each year, leaving polar bears less time to hunt. .
Donor: Elizabeth Thede & Michele Sturm
602
Minimum Bid: $5.00
Plush Giraffe
Giraffes are native to the open savannahs and wooded grasslands of eastern and southern Africa, where
acacia trees and shrubs are plentiful. Like a fingerprint, the markings of a giraffe's coat are unique to
each individual.
Donor: Elizabeth Thede & Michele Sturm
603
Minimum Bid: $5.00
Plush Koala
Found throughout the eastern and coastal regions of Australia, koalas survive on a diet of eucalyptus
leaves. Weighing less than an ounce at birth, a koala finds its way into its mother's protective pouch,
where it stays for up to seven months. Dependent on their eucalyptus trees, koalas are highly susceptible
to habitat loss.
Donor: Elizabeth Thede & Michele Sturm
604
Minimum Bid: $5.00
Plush Meerkat
Meerkats dwell in the savannahs and grasslands of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Angola.
Highly social, meerkats live in three-family groups, which may consist of as many as 30 individuals.
Donor: Elizabeth Thede & Michele Sturm
22
Minimum Bid: $5.00
605
Plush Chimpanzee
One of the most well-known apes, the chimpanzee lives in the forests and savannahs of equatorial
Africa. Highly intelligent, chimpanzees hunt cooperatively and use tools, such as branches and sticks, to
forage for food. These omnivores survive on a diet of ripe fruits, young leaves, stems, roots, seeds, bark
and insects.
Donor: Elizabeth Thede & Michele Sturm
606
Minimum Bid: $5.00
Plush Moose
Moose inhabit aspen and willow thickets, spruce forests and swamps, preferably near bodies of water. A
moose diet consists of twigs, bark, roots and shoots of woody plants, particularly aspens and willows.
Fun moose fact! Moose are excellent swimmers and are able to swim up to six miles an hour.
Donor: Elizabeth Thede & Michele Sturm
607
Minimum Bid: $5.00
Plush River Otter
River otters are very playful, wrestling with one another, bouncing objects on their paws and sliding
down muddy embankments. River otters are built for swimming with a streamlined body and tapered
tail, short legs with webbed feet, dense fur, small ears, and nostrils that can close underwater.
Donor: Elizabeth Thede & Michele Sturm
608
Minimum Bid: $5.00
Plush Panda
Pandas are found only in the temperate forests of China. Although classified as a carnivore, the panda's
diet consists almost exclusively of bamboo. Despite being one of the most popular animals in the world,
pandas are threatened by habitat fragmentation and unsustainable development.
Donor: Elizabeth Thede & Michele McNally
609
Minimum Bid: $5.00
Plush Gibbon
Inhabiting the tropical forests of Laos, Vietnam and southern China, gibbons eat mostly fruit, leaves,
buds and flowers, occasionally feeding on eggs, young birds and insects. They move and feed primarily
in the tropical forest canopy, rarely descending to the ground. They travel by swinging from branch to
branch at speeds up to 35 mph.
Donor: Elizabeth Thede & Michele McNally
23
Minimum Bid: $5.00
610
Plush Tiger
Easily recognized by its coat of reddish-orange with dark stripes, the tiger is the largest wild cat in the
world. The big cat weighs up to 720 pounds, stretches 6-feet long, and has a 3-foot long tail. The
powerful predator generally hunts alone, able to bring down prey such as deer and antelope.
Donor: Elizabeth Thede & Michele McNally
611
Minimum Bid: $5.00
Shadowlands Laser Adventures Triple Play Pass
One Triple Play pass that may be used at any of the five locations. Each of the three plays on the pass
allows one player to enjoy Shadowland.
Maryland locations in Gaithersburg, Columbia, and Fredrick.
Virginia locations in Springfield and Chantilly.
Donor: Shadowlands Laser Tag
24
Minimum Bid: $10.00
Jewelry
700
Jewelry Making Workshop for two
Three-hour jewelry workshop for two people at Gayle Friedman's art studio, Studio 4903, on Wisconsin
Avenue in Washington, DC. Two people will design and create a piece of jewelry, learning how to work
with wire, sheet metal, and torches (if age appropriate). Great for adults, but can be tailored for children.
Snacks and materials included. Two people, (if children, ten years or older.
Donor: Gayle Friedman
701
Minimum Bid: $50.00
"Crazy Loops" Sterling Silver Earrings
Lovely pair of dangling sterling silver irregular hoop-inside-hoop earrings, exclusive from Silpada
Sterling designs. All of Silpada's jewelry is handcrafted, and made of .925 pure sterling silver.
Donor: Marjory Ross
702
Minimum Bid: $30.00
Delicate silver and gold necklace
Delicate 16-inch sterling silver necklace with tiny gold rounds, exclusive from Silpada Sterling designs.
All of Silpada's jewelry is handcrafted, and made of .925 pure sterling silver.
Donor: Marjory Ross
703
Minimum Bid: $20.00
Hammered Silver Ring
Sterling silver band with hammered silver design, exclusive from Silpada Sterling designs. All of
Silpada's jewelry is handcrafted, and made of .925 pure sterling silver.
Donor: Marjory Ross
704
Minimum Bid: $22.00
Silver Daisy Pin
Oxidized sterling silver pin in playful daisy design with large round cubic zirconia center, exclusive
from Silpada Sterling designs. All of Silpada's jewelry is handcrafted, and made of .925 pure sterling
silver.
Donor: Marjory Ross
705
Minimum Bid: $27.00
Sterling Silver Ribbed Ring
Sterling silver ring with a wide ribbed design, exclusive from Silpada Sterling designs. All of Silpada's
jewelry is handcrafted, and made of .925 pure sterling silver.
Donor: Marjory Ross
25
Minimum Bid: $27.00
706
Wide Cuff Silver Ring
Sterling silver wide cuff ring, exclusive from Silpada Sterling designs. All of Silpada's jewelry is
handcrafted, and made of .925 pure sterling silver.
Donor: Marjory Ross
707
Minimum Bid: $25.00
Sterling Silver Necklace with Sponge Coral Pendant
Striking sponge coral disk makes a beautiful statement on sterling silver link chain, exclusive from
Silpada Sterling designs. All of Silpada's jewelry is handcrafted, and made of .925 pure sterling silver.
Donor: Marjory Ross
708
Minimum Bid: $33.00
Pearl and Rose Quartz Necklace
Beautiful sterling silver necklace with large rose quartz beads and freshwater pink pearls, exclusive from
Silpada Sterling designs. All of Silpada's jewelry is handcrafted, and made of .925 pure sterling silver.
Donor: Marjory Ross
709
Minimum Bid: $17.00
"Space Out" Sterling Silver Earrings
Silver hoop earrings with extra circles to spare, exclusive from Silpada Sterling designs. All of Silpada's
jewelry is handcrafted, and made of .925 pure sterling silver.
Donor: Marjory Ross
26
Minimum Bid: $20.00
Memberships
800
One Year Family Membership to the Building Museum
Membership includes:
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free admission for six people to the Museum exhibits and Building Zone,
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advance notice of Museum events and activities,
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savings on museum programs, lectures and symposia for two adults plus children,
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10% discount in the acclaimed Museum Shop,
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members-only special exhibition preview days and exhibition tours,
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invitations to their special opening receptions,
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access to their popular Construction Watch Tours, where members receive a rare look inside area
construction projects,
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complimentary admission to select family programs,
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Savings on summer camp offerings, savings and access to museum birthday parties.
Donor: National Building Museum
801
Minimum Bid: $40.00
Walking Tour and Historical Books
Two tickets for a walking tour by the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, whose
interesting and unique walking tours are widely-acclaimed as one of the special treats of the DC cultural
landscape. Themes such as "Jewish Old Town Alexandria" "Jewish Downtown Washington" and
"Jewish Sites in Arlington National Cemetery" are just some of the tour choices you can enjoy. Winning
bidder will also receive a package of tour books from the historical society.
Donor: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington
27
Minimum Bid: $30.00
Sport and Fitness
900
Family Season Pass for Bethesda Big Train baseball 2013 summer season.
Season pass for the entire family to attend the Bethesda Big Train baseball season. The team plays at
Shirley Povich field in Bethesda.
Donor: Bethesda Big Train Baseball
901
Minimum Bid: $60.00
Nationals v. Yankees Exhibition Game
Two tickets to the Nationals v. Yankees exhibition game on Friday, March 29, at 2:05 PM at Nationals
Park.
These are excellent seats--11 rows behind the Yankees dugout, Section 117, Row N.
Donor: Joe Shapiro & Suzanne Greenfield
902
Minimum Bid: $35.00
Autographed Washington Redskins Football
Attention, Redskins fans and RG3 lovers: An autographed "Limited Edition 2012 Team Laser Signed"
football valued at $100!
Donor: Washington Redskins
903
Minimum Bid: $50.00
Washington Capitals Game Puck
Joel Ward, star right wing for the Washington Caps, autographed Washington Capitals game puck.
Donor: Washington Capitals
904
Minimum Bid: $25.00
D.C. United One Premium Package valid for two sideline tickets
Premium Package good for any home game.
Donor: DC United
28
Minimum Bid: $35.00
905
DC United - Pair of VIP Tickets
The excitement is back! DC legend and head coach Ben Olsen leads a revamped team including US
National Team goalie Bill Hamid, 2011 MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario, and fan favorite Chris Pontius.
They were just inches from a berth in the Cup last season, and they only lost one home game the entire
year, making RFK the league’s most intimidating atmosphere for visiting clubs!
Enjoy a pair of lower-deck midfield aisle seats to the Saturday June 15th, 7:30pm match against Toronto
FC at RFK Stadium in DC. Also included in the collector’s box is a VIP parking pass for Lot 5, just
steps from your seats, a scarf only available to season ticket holders, and use of my season ticket
holder’s card, which gets you VIP entry through Gate A, access to the Club level, and a 15% discount on
merchandise purchased that day at the team store.
Donor: Daniel Korn
906
Minimum Bid: $60.00
The Danny Espinosa Autographed Baseball
Baseball signed by Washington National's Second Baseman, Danny Espinsosa.
Donor: Washington Nationals
29
Minimum Bid: $45.00
Theatre and Performing Arts
1000
Two tickets to the Arena Stage production of Other Desert Cities
Two tickets to the Arena Stage production of Other Desert Cities. Pulitzer Prize nominee Jon Robin
Baitz brings dysfunctional family drama to new heights in this witty, deeply enjoyable work NY1 called
"one of the best new plays of the decade."
April 26 – May 26, 2013
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
Donor: Arena Stage
1001
Minimum Bid: $85.00
Two tickets to How to Write a New Book for the Bible
Two tickets to the Round House Theatre's production of How to Write a New Book for the Bible. A
powerful new play about a man who moves in to take care of his ailing but always funny mother. April
10th-May 5th 2013
Donor: Round House Theater Bethesda, MD
1002
Minimum Bid: $56.00
$51 Gift Certificate for Toby's Dinner Theatre
$51 Gift Certificate can be used towards any performance at the Helen Hayes award winning Toby's
Dinner Theatre located in Columbia, MD and Baltimore, MD. Also includes their exceptional buffetstyle dinner.
Donor: Toby's Dinner Theater, Columbia, MD or Baltimore, MD
1003
Minimum Bid: $25.00
Two tickets for Imagination Stage
Two tickets for any performance in the 2012-2013 Lerner Family Theatre season of Professional
Theatre.
Donor: Imagination Stage, Bethesda, MD
1004
Minimum Bid: $12.00
Two tickets to any show at Strathmore Hall
Two tickets to any show before March 17, 2014.
Strathmore Hall offers chamber, jazz, show tunes and folk music.
Donor: Strathmore, Bethesda, MD
30
Minimum Bid: $50.00
1005
Folger Shakespeare Library gift certificate for two seats for the Twelfth Night
Cast away on the shores of a distant land, lost lovers and their unruly servants converge and conspire in
this romance-filled comedy.
Enjoy Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, directed by Robert Richmond. Onstage April 30-June 9, 2013.
Donor: Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington DC
1006
Minimum Bid: $50.00
Four tickets to the Hartke Theatre's production of Ken Ludwig's Shakespeare and
Hollywood
Four tickets to the Hartke Theatre's production of Ken Ludwig's Shakespeare and Hollywood, winner of
2004 Helen Hayes Award for Best New Play, directed by Jay Brock.
Lights, Camera, Shakespeare! It's 1934 and Shakespeare's most famous fairies, Oberon and Puck,
magically materialize on the Hollywood set of Max Reinhardt's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Immediately smitten by the glitz and glamour of showbiz the two fairies get their big break on the silver
screen playing (who else?) themselves. With a little help from blonde bombshells, movie moguls and
arrogant "asses" the mischievous magic of old Hollywood sparkles in this hilarious romp.
Show times: April 18, 19, 20 at 7:30 pm and April 20 and 21 at 2 pm.
Donor: Hartke Theatre, Washington, DC
1007
Minimum Bid: $30.00
Two tickets to The Proclaimers concert at the Birchmere on April 16
Enjoy the classic music of this dynamic duo, The Proclaimers, who made famous such songs as "… And
I would walk 500 miles and I would walk 500 more just to be the man who walked 500 miles..."
Twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid have enjoyed huge success across the globe as the emotional
honesty, political fire, wit and sing-along raucousness of their songs have enlightened and entertained
fans new and old. The Proclaimers have carved out a niche where pop, folk, new wave and punk collide.
In the process they have enjoyed Gold and Platinum singles and albums in the UK, USA, Canada,
Australia and New Zealand.
Donor: Mark Bauman
31
Minimum Bid: $25.00