Chautauqua Silent Auction Items and Services Offered at Prelude to Midnight Thursday, December 31, 2009 (For printable display use link at bottom of page) Link to Donate Items or Services

Special Events:  Some Only Available at this Auction

Teeth Whitening with Dr. Bart Aiken, Cosmetic & Aesthetic Dentistry. All that is good begins with a smile.  243 North Main, Greenville.  dedicateddentistry.com  Value:  $300

Power Washing by Keystone Painting six hours to professionally clean your house, siding, deck - whatever.  Value:  $250

Comedy Magic Act by Larry Crystal (Larry Bounds) A full-length (40-min) comedy magic act by a professional magician with over 20 years of experience including 8 years as the magician for Ripley's Believe It or Not!  Designed to amaze and amuse audiences of all ages, it can be performed in just about any space.  Date and time subject to availability.  Value:  $200

Dr. Seuss performed by George Frein for your school, organization or just your friends and family.  Date and time subject to availability.  Value:  $200

Violin Solo performed at your special occasion by Sally Potosky, professional violinist and Executive Director of Chautauqua.  Date and time subject to availability.  Value:  $200

Five Private Yoga Classes with Caroline McIntyre.  Any level from first yoga class to advanced.  Be prepared to experience boosts of energy & mental keenness, as well as deeper sleep and personal peace.  Great for achy backs.  Value $200

Framed Photo Bob Howell photography Value $150

Riverbend Equestrian Park party - birthday or any celebration - includes use of the facility (picnic shelter and grill), trip to the petting zoo, and pony rides.  Value:  $150

Private Guided Tour of Lake Conestee Nature Park with Jim Gossett, Conestee Foundation Board Trustee.  A 2 to  2 1/2 hour "walk in the woods" at the 300 acre Lake Conestee Nature Park, located just 5 miles from downtown Greenville. Experience Conestee's rich cultural and natural history.  View the new bridge finished in December through the efforts of a united Greenville.  Up to 15 people.  Value $100

Technical Assistance Session.  Set up your computer, trouble-shoot a computer bug, clean up your files, download software, program your phone or ipod.  Seth Harrison can fix it.  Seth has been solving these problems at OLLI for years.  Value $100

Speaker on any Books for your group.  Duff Bruce, owner of the Open Book, South carolina's largest ndependent bookstore will present a 20 minute discussion to your organization on current topices about books, authoes, reading.  Value:  $75

Floral Arrangement by Lucy Tiller Designs.  For any special occasion or just to light up someone's day.  Value:  $75

Weekend Bike Rental for Two form Tandem, Touring and Recumbent Bikes.   Enjoy the Swamp Rabbit  Trail and/or Greenville's award-winning parks on body-friendly bikes from TTR Bikes, the Southeast's source for people-powered fun and transportation.  Helmets included. Value $60

Greenville Drive: 4 regular season reserved set tickets plus Drive Stadium photo Value:  $50

Greenville Drive:  Announce "Play Ball at a regular season game. Voucher to announce "Play Ball" for a regular season game, plus Clay Buchholz statue and Red Sox #14 Bobbie Dobbie bobble head.-- age 5 to 15  Value: $30

Greenville Drive Gym Bag, t-shirt and drink cups  Value:  $30

Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and plaque Private showing of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum led by Shoeless Joe Jackson himself (aka Don Foberts) and museum curator, Arlene Marcley. ($100)

SC Children's Theater "How I Became a Pirate" 2 tickets plus the book by Melinda Long "How I Became a Pirate" ($70)

Performances:  Let Us Entertain You

Carolina Ballet's "We The People" premier performance Friday Mar 5   @ 7:30 pm  Guenther Theatre.  An Unforgettable Journey Across America .  Hernan Justo's choreography.  CBT's  athletic dancers.  And some of America's  greatest show tunes - let America be proud.  Value: $60

Centre Stage Two tickets to any season show through August 31, 2010  Coal Creek Jan 21 -30; Our Leading Lady Apr 15 - May 1; Driving Miss Daisy June 10 -26' See Rock City Aug 2 - 21 Excludes special events. Value: $50

FIRE - Fountain Inn Repertory Experience - 2 Season Passes Fridays at 7:30pm West Side Story 2/19 Wedding Singer Apr 23 Last Five Years May 21 Value:  $90

Furman Music Series four tickets to each of  six performances @ 8pm Tuesdays and Fridays. Feb 12, 23,  26 Mar 16, 26 Apr 23 Value: $288

Greenville Choral Concert "Inspiring Voices" with Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Edvard Tchivzhel, conducting  Sat-Sun, May 1-2 • 8:00 & 3:00pm Peace Center - a diverse and breathtaking program including sacred works by Leonard Bernstein, spectacular operatic selections from Verdi, and a charming touch of Broadway. Value: $70

Greenville Chorale Chamber Ensemble Winter Concert Sun Feb 21 • 2:00pm Daniel Chapel, Furman University. The professional core of the Greenville Chorale, The Chamber Ensemble will present music to enlighten, entertain, inspire and enjoy.   J.S. Bach’s “Lutheran Masses,” Benjamin Britten’s delightful “Rejoice in the Lamb,” and Jean Berger’s “Five Quotations” will be performed accompanied by a live chamber orchestra. Value: $40

Greenville Little Theater 2 tickets to "A Streetcar Named Desire" Feb 26,27 March 4,5,6,11,12 @ 8pm Sun Feb 28 & Mar 7 @ 3 Value:  $50

Greenville Symphony Orchestra Sunday Masterworks Concerts - 2 tickets to any Sunday Masterworks Concerts Jan 16,17 A Hero's Inspiration Rossini, Khachaturian & Elgar; Feb 27,28 Love Story from Abroad Wagner, Bruckner  Mar 27,28 Champion of the Keyboard Ives, Dvorak May 1,2 Inspirating Voices with Greenville Chorale Bernstein, Verdi.  Includes a free pre-concert talk with Paul Hyde of Greenville News   Value: $98

Greenville Symphony Chamber Concerts - 2 tickets to the lighter side of the classical repertoire in Gunter Theater.   Fri Jan 8 "With Strings Attached " with Kathryn Dey viola or Fri Apr 16  "Baroque and Beyond" with Caroline Ulrich, flute.  Value:  $80

Harvest Moon Contra-Dancing 2 tickets Value: $16

International Ballet’s Coppelia Mar 26-27 @ 8 pm Guenther Theatre,  You're off to springtime in Paris, where love blossoms among the tulips along the Champs-Elysse. But who can tell what is real and what is imaginary in the City of Lights, because Dr. Coppelius is at work with his creation, Coppelia. Join us to see how the hero handles his attraction to two loves. As famous as Giselle, come to cheer for true love at Coppelia! Value: $75

Music on Sundays at Temple of Israel 2 Flex Passes 10 tickets for 3 concerts  Sundays at 3:00 pm - Jan 17th The Drovers Blue Grass Band (recorded with Bruce Springstein, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon - Mar 14 Jack Cohan (classical pianist), Megan Washburn (coloratura) and Benjamin Chen (clarinetist) - Apr 12 Pantasia Steel Band Value: $130.

South Carolina Children's Theater "How I Became a Pirate" 2 tickets plus the book by Melinda Long "How I Became a Pirate"  Value: $70

Warehouse Theatre 6 Ticket Flex Pass - 6 tickets for any of four shows.  MacBeth Feb 12 -27, Sada Mar 26 - Apr 10 The 13th of Paris May 7 - 22  Amadeus June 18 - July 3 Two 6 ticket passes.  Bid separately  Value:  $150 each Flex Pass (Includes West End Passport discount card for 37 downtown restaurants and shops)

Restaurants:  Eat Out -- Our Treat

Bonefish Grill Woodruff Rd, where fresh fish is hand cut daily,  Bonefish Grill is dedicated to the effective management of our natural resources, our world environment, and our ocean fisheries. We take the mystery out of eating fish. $25 gift card

Brew and Ewe $25 gift card (downtown Greenville) Gourmet coffee, pastries, salads and sandwiches.  And hand crafted woolens and local crafts.

The Elegant Gourmet Sunday Brunch for Two  (Excludes gratuity).  Located in a beautiful historic Victorian home in downtown Simpsonville, the Elegant Gourmet serves signature gourmet dishes - "Divine food in an enchanting atmosphere". Brunch buffet served Sundays 11-2pm. Expires 2/28/10 elegantgourmetcafe.net  Value:  $30

Flat Rock Grille (3201 N. Pleasantburg, Greenville)  Fresh, fire-grilled seafood and steaks always served with altitude.  TBA

Greenfield's Bagels and Deli One dozen Bagels  (Verdae & Laurens)  Boiled before they're baked! Three items bid separately Value:  $9

Mary Beth's @ McBee  (500 E. McBee, Greenville, 2601) Breakfast,Lunch or Dinner. Best mimosas in town. $25 gift card

Moretti's $25 gift card (785 E Butler Rd near I385).  Italian dishes, pizzas, and the best Buffalo fish fry and winds.  Names best pizza in the updates. Exludes tip and alcohol morettispizza.com Two $25 gift certificates bid separately. Value:$25

Shane's on Augusta - dinner for two plus bottle of wine. Distinctive Southern Cuisine.  Located in the heart of Greenville, Shane's offers fine dining in a casual setting with a warm and inviting atmosphere surrounded by fine antiques.   shanesonaugusta.com

Smoke on the Water (Greenville's West End) "Southern comfort" cuisine & Southern Hospitality with a kick.  TBA

Stax Grill $40 gift card (850 Wood Crossing, Greenville 29615).  Baby-back ribs, chicken, aged beef, fresh seafood and more - something for everyone. Value: $40

Stella's Southern Bistro - Complete Lunch for two (Simpsonville).   Appetizers, salads, entrees, desserts.  Excludes alcohol, taxes and gratuity.  Cuisine inspired by the coastal Carolinas & the American South made with ingredients grown regional food artisans &  harvested locally.  Relaxed atmosphere, great food & genuine hospitality.  Chef Jason Scholz has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Bon Appetit, Southern Living  & The Food Network.   Lunch:  Monday-Friday 11:30am - 2:30pm. www.stellasbistro.com Value:  $40 (approximate includes all you can eat)

Taicoon Ricefire & Sushi, two $50 gift cards bid separately. near Furman University - Doing it Asian Style.  High-quality Thai cuisine and sushi moderately priced, in a friendly, harmonious atmosphere.

Williams Hardware - The Cafe , downtown Travelers Rest. "Slow food"—home made meals that you can relax and enjoy on your own schedule. Lunch, afternoon snacks, "suppers to go" and dinner Thurs - Sat.  Live music some Saturdays.  $20 gift card.

Classes - Learn Something New

North Main Yoga  one month yoga pass.   Beginner through advanced classes seven days a week at convenient times.  Stone Ave at N. Main. Greenville.   Great way to start the New Year.   Value $90

Senior Action:   One Year Membership, 3 months Fitness and $15 gift certificate for computer class, Value:  $84

Upcountry History Museum One-year Family Pass and travel mug.  Value:  $70

OLLI annual membership and one class Value:  $65

Color Clay Care Paint Your Own Pottery Class Pottery art for the fun of it. E. North at Pleasantburg, Greenville Value:  $50 www.colorclaycafe.com

Bob Jones Museum Four Adult admission passes. Value:  $20

Especially for You

Sarah Fletcher's Home Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies (3 dozen once-a-month for 3 months - 9 dozen Famous Fletcher Cookies in all). These freeze well for unexpected guests, but you may not be able to resist eating them yourself.  Call ahead to set a date that suits your schedule.  Value:  $45

Cabot Creamery gift basket assortment of award winning cheeses, wooded cutting board and embroidered apron.  Cabot Creamery is a farm family-owned cooperative located in the hills of Vermont producing all natural, award-winning cheeses, including the "World's Best Cheddar".  Value:  $75

Leopard Forest Coffee Basket.  Zimbabwe coffee grown in ecological balance with Integrated Pest Management and fair wages sold locally in Travelers Rest. Value:  $25

Carolina Coffee Roasters $25 gift card (The Parkway off Pelham & I-85) Locally owned roasters.  Great tasting unique coffee and pastries.

Liquid Highway.  Saving lives one cup at a time.  Hancrafaed, micro-roasted prmier coffere sales help fund Touch the Ground Foundation feeding staring families in 27 countries. TBA

Picnic Basket stuffed with marvelous items,  Value $30

Hummingbird Feeder & Nectar donated by Wild Birds Unlimited,  Value $30

Two Scrapbooking Baskets bid separately.  Value $30 each

Dial-By-Photo Phone Loud and Clear.  Dial by Photo.  10 Times amplification for loud and clear conversations.  Hearing Aid Compatible.  Ameriphone P-300.  Value:  $45

Necklace and earrings set by Bangles & Beads. Decorate yourself! Costume jewelry at great prices.  Non-lead or nickel.  Book a jewelry party for a free gift.  Value:  $18

Pewter Bracelet from Julie's Jewels and Gifts uniquely designed with scenes of Greenville - the highest quality fine jewelry along with outstanding customer service and professional guidance  www.juliesjewelsandgifts.com  Value:  $40

Cookie Jar and Wine Server from Color Clay Cafe  www.colorclaycafe.com Value:  $15 each

Blenko Glass Bowl Blue/Green Value $40

Blenko Glass Bowl Amber Value: $30

Scatters Creek Gift item ( 2456 Hudson Rd, Greer) fine gifts, decorating, event planning and rental. Value: TBA

Ace Hardware Item  (2110 Old Spartanburg, Greer) Value:  TBA

Flexible Gooseneck Desk Lamp Black Mainstays Value:  $10

Services:  Take It Easy.  We'll do it for you.

Facial - A two hour extravanganza of facials. 75 minute facial and a 45 minute hand facial with paraffin wax  by Mimi Kuppinger, skin care therapist - Mills Ave, Greenville.  To start your New Year with your best face forward. Offer to be redeemed by December 31, 2011.  Value $120

Relaxing Deep Tissue Massage with Ali Barron,  licensed massage therapist for over $15 years Value:  $65

Candleberry Inn B&B, 105 Marshland Lane, Greer 50% off overnight lodging and full breakfast Sunday through Thursday. One room; two persons Value:  $60

Cuddly Critters 4 Pet Sitting In-Home Visits.  Your pet stays in its own familiar, secure environment where all the smellls, sights, and souncds say "Home!" Bonded and Insured.  Certified in Pet First AID/CPR Value:  $80

Majik touch Cleaners $25 gift card. good at any of 3 locations: 1507 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, 2440 Hudson and 437 the Pkway, Greer

Divide and Multiply your Hostas or other perennials a service donated by Sally Potosky, Executive Director Greenville Chautauqua.  Value $70

Underwood Nursery and Garden Center, $50 gift card Airport Rd, Greenville.

Martin Nursery & Garden Center, $20 gift card (off Maudin Rd, Greenville)  Acres of flowers, shrubs, trees and herbs.  Largest greenhouse in the Upstate.  Everything you need to create a garden masterpiece.

Country Boys Garden Center (Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors)  Vegetables, plants, herbs, annuals. Two $15 gift cards bid separately

Pat Grills Prints

Purchase of Pat Grills prints Liberty Bridge, Snow Scene & Winter Sky donated to Chautauqua.  $60 unframed $135 framed.  Allow 2 weeks for delivery of unframed & 4 weeks for delivery of frame pieces.

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