ISLAND CREEK Island Creek Private Dinner For 10marketing.wbur.org/sites/gala_2016/pdf/WBURprogram_Both... · 2016-05-20 · ISLAND CREEK Island Creek Private Dinner For 10 Island

It’s easy to make a bid on any of the live auction items tonight. Simply hold up your program book to bid on the item as auctioneer Kate Chertavian presents it. You can simplify the payment process by pre-authorizing a credit card charge when you check in at the registration table. If you win the item, a volunteer will stop by your table during the program to process the payment, or to deliver a receipt if you have pre-authorized a charge. You may also stop by the auction check-out table after the program to complete payment and claim your item.

ISLAND CREEKIsland Creek Private Dinner For 10

Island Creek Oyster Barislandcreekoysterbar.com

Value: Priceless

Nicki Hobson, the renowned chef de cuisine at Island Creek Oyster Bar, will prepare a private dinner in your home for you and eight guests - plus the WBUR host of your choice! (If you’d like to spice up the evening with a little friendly sibling rivalry, you might want to choose Nicki’s brother, Here & Now co-host Jeremy Hobson.) Nicki specializes in creative, seasonal dishes featuring the finest - and freshest - local seafood. Usually, she cooks only at Island Creek, but for WBUR she’s once again agreed to create a priceless, unforgettable evening, from cocktail nibbles to dessert, in the home of the lucky winner.

Restrictions: To be arranged on a mutually agreeable date within one year of auction.

THOMSON SAFARISWildlife Viewing Safari For Two

Value: $16,000

Enjoy a world-class wildlife viewing safari for two, including round-trip international flights (10 days door to door; 8 days on the ground). Expert guides lead the way as you explore northern Tanzania’s most beautiful and wildlife-rich areas, including the iconic Serengeti, home to the “Great Migration,” which boasts herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle over a million strong, as well as Ngorongoro Crater, where you might see all of the “Big Five” (lion, leopard, black rhino, elephant and African buffalo) in an afternoon. Stay in Thomson Safari’s well-appointed bush camps to bring you into the heart of the action. Valued at $16,000, this is truly the trip of a lifetime.

Restrictions: Flights must be booked through Thomson Safaris and must depart from JFK, EWR (Newark) or BOS. Winner must travel within one year of successful bid. The safari and flights are not transferrable or redeemable for cash, nor are any unused portions of the trip. Personal expenses en route to Tanzania, such as tourist visa, travel insurance, vaccines, etc., are not included. Tipping of guides and camp crew is customary; tips are not included with this offer. Please book at your earliest convenience to ensure availability on your preferred departure date. Notification of cancellation must be made in writing 90 days prior to departure. Should you cancel your trip within 90 days of departure, you will forfeit your trip.

CATERED PARTY WITH A WBUR HOSTEast Meets West

Value: $7,500

Planning your next big bash for 100 or an intimate dinner party for 10 in your home? Let East Meets West cater your next shindig (a $7,500 value) and have a WBUR host of your choice attend as your personal guest. And there’s more: The winning bidder can elect to have AE Events – WBUR’s generous partners in event planning and execution – work with you on all the details (an additional $7,500 value).

Restrictions: Certificate is subject to availability. Arrangements must be made at least one month prior to event. This certificate is not valid for any Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, in May, June, September, or December. Value of certificate may not be redeemed for cash. The certificate will expire 5/30/17.

To bid on a silent auction item, simply follow the instructions posted at several locations around the auction display in the cocktail reception area. Bidding will take place only from 6 pm to 8 pm You can simplify the payment process be pre-authorizing a credit card charge when you check in at the registration table. If you win the item, a volunteer will stop by your table during the program to process the payment, or deliver a receipt if you have pre-authorized the charge. You may also stop by the auction check-out table after the program to complete payment and claim your item.

A STREET FRAMES$1,000 gift certificate

Value: $1,0002 available

For over 35 years, A Street Frames has been handcrafting picture frames of the highest quality. We possess a unique skill set and high level of expertise that enables us to find framing solutions for even the most complex projects.

Whether steel, gold leaf, hardwood or aluminum, we make our frames from scratch, by hand. The result is beautiful, one-of-a-kind frames that are made to last. In addition to our headquarters in Cambridge, we also have a showroom in Boston’s SoWa neighborhood, the city’s fastest growing arts district, and we welcome you to visit either location.

This gift certificate entitles you to custom framing using any ASF made profile.

Restrictions: Not valid on previous purchases

LANDRY & ARCARI$5,000 gift certificate

Value: $5,000

Select an Oriental hand-woven rug priced at up to $5,000 from Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting, New England’s largest collection of exquisite hand-woven carpets. The company has rugs in every imaginable style and color, including antique Persian, contemporary Tibetan and unique natural-dyed tribal rugs.

Restrictions: In stock rugs only

BELMONT HILLOne-week sport camp session

Value: $3753 available

The Belmont Hill Sport Camps welcome boys and girls ages 6 to 17, whether experienced or novice. Programs are tailored to the ages and skill levels of the participants and group children for instruction, skills development and games according to grade and experience. Belmont Hill Sport Camps emphasize good sportsmanship and cooperative learning throughout. This gift certificate is for enrollment in three of the one-week Sport Camps for Summer 2016.

Restrictions: On a space available basis at time of enrollment - see age restrictions

BIRCH HILL SUMMER CAMPTwo-week camp session


Enjoy a two-week stay (valued at $2,500) at Camp Birch Hill, situated on over 100 acres of private, lakeside land. Camp Birch Hill is the perfect place to send your kids for a classic New England summer camp experience. Family owned and operated, Birch Hill strives to give boys and girls between 6 and 16 the best summer of their lives. Their elective based program empowers kids to choose from over 50 diverse activities in which to participate. Camp Birch Hill was voted among the top five New Hampshire sleepaway camps by Boston Parents Paper.

BOSTON BAROQUESubscription to 2016/17 season

Value: $850

Boston Baroque produces lively, emotionally charged, groundbreaking performances of Baroque and Classical works for today’s audiences, performed on instruments and using performance techniques that reflect the eras in which the music was composed. Bid on a two-person subscription for the 2016-17 Boston Baroque season.

BOSTON LASERIntralase Custom Laser Vision Correction Procedure


This includes all pre-operative and post-operative care and any touch-up if needed throughout the patients’ lifetimes.

BRILLIANT EARTHPlatinum Domed Art Deco Ring

Value: $15,000

This platinum domed Art Deco circa 1930s cocktail ring is truly spectacular, with a 1.10 carat European cut diamond (K color, VS2 clarity) radiating at the center surrounded by twenty-two accent diamonds in luscious curved borders for a total weight of 3.37 carats. This ring is a size 7.5 and can be resized at a local jeweler between sizes 7 and 9. Graciously donated by Brilliant Earth, a global leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry. Their antique jewelry pieces are original, one-of-a-kind items. Brilliant Earth is proud to dedicate 5% of profits to communities harmed by the jewelry trade.

BRILLIANT EARTHPlatinum Edwardian Ring

Value: $15,000

This elegant Platinum Edwardian ring features a 1.29 carat European cut center diamond and twenty-six stunning diamond accents. Approximately 1.81 total carat weight. Its elegant design and intricate details make it sparkle from every angle. This is a magnificent ring that can be worn for any occasion. This ring is a size 8.25 and can be resized at a local jeweler between sizes 6.5 and 9. Graciously donated by Brilliant Earth, a global leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry. Their antique jewelry pieces are original, one-of-a-kind items. Brilliant Earth is proud to dedicate 5% of profits to communities harmed by the jewelry trade.

COMMUNITY ROWINGCharles River Rowing League Corporate Membership

Value: $2,250

The Charles River Rowing League is an excellent way for companies to promote health and wellness by getting on the Charles River with co-workers to learn to row together. Eight or more coworkers can join and meet at CRI weekly for six weeks, learning the fundamentals of rowing from our best-in-class coaching staff. By the sixth week, the group will be ready to race and compete against other corporate crews in the league. This is a real opportunity to allow your staff to experience teamwork, rowing together and focusing on a common cause outside the office.

Restrictions: Program needs 8 to 10 participants to attend one evening per week for six weeks. The first session begins May 10th and continues through June 16th. Participants of any fitness level or with little to no rowing experience are welcome to join.

DIDRIKS$5,000 gift certificate


Didriks has everything you need to create the perfect living environment – from fine outdoor and indoor furnishings to exquisite tableware and home accessories. Didriks’ brands include Barlow Tyrie outdoor furniture, Match pewter dinnerware, Libeco Home linens, Simon Pearce glass and pottery, Chilewich placemats and floor mats, Garnier-Thiebault’s innovative cotton table linens and much more.

Didriks is located just outside Harvard Square on Observatory Hill in Cambridge and at The Mill at Newton Lower Falls (Route 16).

EINSTEIN’S WORKSHOP$350 gift card


Einstein’s Workshop is a hands-on science and technology learning center in Burlington, Mass. Each of the three $350 gift certificates available for bid can be applied to any half-day or full-day weeklong summer camp program for students in grades K-12. Enjoy classes in 3D design and printing, robotics, computer programming, science exploration and more. See the complete list of classes at www.einsteinsworkshop.com. These gift certificates can also be applied to school-year classes.

LOCAL ROOT$2,500 gift certificate


Local Root is a curated kitchen store aimed at helping you become the best cook and baker you want to be. Have your knives professionally sharpened, pick up a classic Mauviel copper pot, or outfit your kitchen with the gorgeous designs of Italy’s famed Alessi. Local Root will improve your kitchen in one single stop. Brands include Rosle, Oxo, All-Clad, Staub, Le Creuset, Pillivuyt Porcelain, Zwilling, Bob Kramer Knives and many more.

Local Root is located just outside Harvard Square on Observatory Hill in Cambridge and at The Mill at Newton Lower Falls (Route 16).

EPICUREAN & ENTERTAINMENT DELIGHTGift package of passes for two


Two passes to Fruitlands Museum, Isabella Stewart Gardner, PEM, Lyric Stage, and Huntington Theater. Gift certificates to Tavern Road, Tavolo, 51 Lincoln, Redbones, A Tavola, Zocalo, Bin 26, Taberna de Haro

EVERPRESENT$1,500 gift card


EverPresent helps families preserve the past through photo scanning, video conversion, photo organizing, custom family history books and edited videos. If cherished memories are not digitized, they are not safe and can be difficult to organize and share. If your photo library is cluttered and disorganized, EverPresent will do the grunt work so you can enjoy. Design services are also available for photo books, custom slideshows, and video editing. You will be assigned a consultant for your project who can learn about your family, give you wise counsel and assure a great experience.

EVERWOOD DAY CAMPFour-week camp session


These two certificates can be applied toward a 4-10 week session at camp. The Camp dates range from June 20 to August 26, 2016, and enrollment must comply with our enrollment policies. Camper age range is between 4 and 15 years old. For more information please contact Everwood Day Camp, Director Jaime Pickles at 781-694-5829 or email at [email protected].

Restrictions: This certificate is good for use in the summer 2016 and expires on August 26, 2016. This certificate cannot be combined with other gift certificates and only one certificate can be used per family.

FAIRBANK&PERRYGOLDSMITHS

FAIRBANK AND PERRY$7,600 gift card

Value: $7,600

Consultation, design and fabrication services related to creating a piece of custom fine jewelry, valued up to $7,600. Choose to include diamonds and/or gemstones up to $3,000; precious metals and labor up to $4,600.

Restrictions: No copying of other designers’ work. Repurposing old jewelry/gemstones at the discretion of Fairbank & Perry.

Design process not to be initiated between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, 2016.

FIRESTONE & PARSON$5,000 gift certificate

Value: $5,000

Firestone and Parson is dedicated to high quality inventory and to thoughtful, understated presentation. Their knowledgeable staff also provides a full range of services related to jewelry and fine silver. Explore their collections of fine diamonds, colored stones, and rare antique silver, with a full line of classic, modern and estate pieces.

GYM SOURCE$5,000 gift card

Value: $5,000

Come visit your local gym source in Newton, Peabody, Framingham or Nashua, NH, to test drive your favorite pieces of fitness equipment and redeem your gift card.

Restrictions: Gift card may not be applied towards existing orders or commercial sales. Expires: March 2017

HARVARD ART MUSEUMS$5,000 tour

Value: $5,000

The Harvard Art Museums are comprised of three separate museums—the Fogg Museum, Busch-Reisinger Museum and Arthur M. Sackler Museum—each with a different history, collection, guiding philosophy and identity. The Harvard Art Museums’ recent renovation and expansion builds on the legacies of these three museums and unites their remarkable collections under one roof for the first time. Renzo Piano Building Workshop’s responsive design preserved the Fogg Museum’s landmark 1927 facility, while transforming the space to accommodate twenty-first-century needs. Bid on a private, guided, architectural tour for fifteen people with the Harvard Art Museums facilities director.

Restrictions: Date and time to be mutually agreed upon

INNUWINDOW$1,000 gift card


Since 1989, Innuwindow has been serving the Greater Boston community, offering a wide selection of drapes, blinds, shades and curtains, as well as custom options. Certificates are good toward any purchase at Innuwindow, including custom window treatments. Trip charges will apply to work done outside the company’s trading area of metro Boston and Eastern Massachusetts.

Restrictions: Certificate must be used by December 31, 2016. Custom work done outside our normal trading area may incur travel charges.

JEWISH ARTS COLLABORATIVEPair of tickets to eight Fall 2016/Spring 2017 season events

Value: $1,000

The Jewish Arts Collaborative explores and presents the rich, diverse and creative world of Jewish arts and culture—past, present and future—to the widest possible audience, in venues across Greater Boston. Through a broad range of programming spanning the traditional to the innovative, we present the finest local, national and international talent creating artistic work with a distinctive Jewish voice. A presenter, curator, partner, advisor, advocate and incubator, the Jewish Arts Collaborative also provides much-needed support for the talented creative artists furthering the culture in its many varied forms. Bid on a pair of tickets to eight events of your choice in the Fall 2016- Spring 2017 programming season.

Restrictions: Availability to certain events to be determined. Winner will be notified as soon as the season is announced.

GREGORIAN ORIENTAL RUGS$5,000 gift certificate

Value: $5,000

This Certificate may be applied to the purchase of any Gregorian Oriental Rug. It could be one of our unique Persian village or tribal carpets, or one of our luxurious silk and wool contemporary rugs. You can order a custom sized rug that best suits your needs, or one to fit your staircase. Gregorians, since 1934.

Restrictions: Rugs, or rug services only. Not for furniture.

LIVING PROOF$5,000 night of beauty

Value: $5,000

Bring ten friends to the Living Proof Style Lab in Cambridge for a two-hour styling party with wine and cheese. A professional stylist will personally consult with each guest on their hair and give everyone a dry style. The lab is set up so you can play with the products on your own as well. Each guest will also receive a goodie bag with a personalized regimen for healthy beautiful hair.

Restrictions: Date and time to be mutually arranged between winner and Living Proof. Expiration date of 6/1/17.

LYRIC STAGEFour-Show pass


6 subscriptions each good for one ticket, to four 2016-17 Lyric Stage productions. Winners will be able to choose 4 shows from 7 productions that run from September, 2016, to June, 2017. After winning, contact the Lyric Stage Box Office at 617.585.5678 to redeem.

Restrictions: Not good for RENEWING Lyric Stage subscriptions.

New subscribers only.

MAPLEWOOD COUNTRY DAY CAMPOne four-week camp session

Value: $2,080

Maplewood Country Day Camp has provided children ages 3-14 with an idyllic summer camp experience for the past 52 years. This family-run camp located in South Easton, MA, offers a wide array of activities where campers gain important life skills while making friends and connecting with our highly skilled staff of counselors and specialists.

MINILUXEGift card bundle worth $1,000 in services

Value: $1,000

At MiniLuxe, clean is our culture. It’s not just about hygiene – it’s about taking clean to the next level. That means clean business, clean ethics and clean methodologies. It’s how we care for our team, the nail and waxing products and services we offer, and our customers. After all, we’re here for one reason: you. It’s our mission to help you feel your best everyday with mini moments of luxury. Don’t think of it as selfish to focus on yourself, because putting yourself first feels so good. It’s about you. Isn’t it about time? Get Polished. Go Shine.

MIRBEAU INN & SPA AT THE PINEHILLS$1,000 gift certificate

Value: $1,000

Mirbeau Inn & Spa at The Pinehills is a 50-room retreat with a French-style manor house, a world-class spa, and The Bistro & Wine Bar restaurant in Plymouth, MA. The Inn and Spa buildings are clustered around Monet pond gardens, with exterior architecture and interior décor reminiscent of an estate in the Parisian countryside.

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION3 New England Revolution tickets

Value: $150

Attend a New England Revolution game with a fourth ticket for Bill Littlefield, host of Only A Game.

WBURLunch with Walter Robinson at WBUR

Value: Priceless

Lunch for 20 at WBUR with former Boston Globe reporter, Walter Robinson (portrayed by Michael Keaton in the Academy Award-winning film “Spotlight”), followed by a conversation with him and a WBUR host or reporter.

FRANKLIN PARK ZOOBehind-the-scenes tour at Franklin Park Zoo

Get an up close look at the wild cats, experience the gentleness of the giraffes, or observe a gorilla training session. Once the tour is complete, have lunch with Vicki Croke, host of The Wild Life, and enjoy the rest of your day at the Zoo!

NEWTONVILLE CAMERA$1,500 gift card


Newtonville Camera specializes in friendly and knowledgeable customer service for products and services related to photography. Gift cards may be used for the purchase of goods or services: buy a new camera or new lens, print your family photos or transfer your videos to DVD.

Restrictions: Certificate must be used at Newtonville Camera toward the purchase of services and products. It does not have cash value and cannot be exchanged for cash. It can be used one time only and must be surrendered at the time of purchase. If the purchaser does not exhaust the face value, store credit will be given.

PORTER SQUARE BOOKSFolio Society Fairy Tale Book Package

Value: $500

Elegantly illustrated Folio Society editions of Andrew Lang’s classic fairy books (Brown, Blue, Green, Pink, and Orange), featuring dozens of fairy tales both well-known and obscure. Lang, a 19th-century writer and critic, compiled the most complete English-language collection of European fairy tales in this series. Provided by Porter Square Books, an independent bookstore serving readers in Cambridge and beyond since 2004.

PORTER SQUARE BOOKSFolio Society Classics Book Package

Value: $500

Elegantly illustrated Folio Society editions of A New Birth of Freedom, The Wind in the Willows, Barchester Towers, The Princess and the Goblin, Dracula, Wuthering Heights, and Shakespeare’s Sonnets. Provided by Porter Square Books, an independent bookstore serving readers in Cambridge and beyond since 2004.

SKINCARE PHYSICIANS®

SHAKESPEARE & COPair of season passes


Shakespeare and Co. is a professional live theatre company in the heart of the Berkshires, presenting a vibrant summer performance season featuring the works of Shakespeare in the repertory with classic and contemporary plays. Each set of season passes includes two (2) admissions per performance to any six (6) regular 2016 season productions.

SKIER FAMILY YARD SALEValue: $3,789

Take care of the entire family with Rossignol Sin 7 size 172, Kastle FX84 size 176, K2 Terrain Park skis, a Burton and K2 snowboard for the kids, KR 2 Lupo 110 ski boots size 26.5, and a K2 ski bag filled with base layers, tech tees, gloves, his and hers matching large black ski jackets, 2 Receptor Bug medium/large helmets, and 3 medium/large Forefront Bike helmets for when the ski trails give way to bike trails.

SKINCARE PHYSICIANS$500 gift certificate


SkinCare Physicians is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art center for dermatology, cosmetic and laser procedures, dermatologic and skin cancer surgery and medical aesthetics located in Chestnut Hill, MA. Bid on a gift certificate for SkinCare Aesthetics treatments, including the following services provided by their aestheticians: Chemical Peel, Medical Cleansing, Clear + Brilliant™, Microdermabrasion or ISOLAZ®.

Restrictions: The gift certificate cannot be used towards the purchase of skin care products, cosmetic consultations and treatments with physicians or medical dermatology.

STANHOPE FRAMERS$1,500 gift card


With quality as their priority, Stanhope Framers makes most frames locally in their Union Square shop in Somerville. Their expert artisans craft museum-quality frames, mat to conservation standards and feature state-of-the-art glazing products that will preserve your art and memories for a lifetime. Stanhope’s expert staff works one-on-one with clients to meet their framing needs, no matter how large or small the job.

VOLANTE FARMSFarm Table Dinner for Eight

Value: $1,080

Be our guest on Thursday, July 14, for our first Dinner in the Field of the 2016 season. Your winning bid will garner a table for up to eight people. Meals are prepared with our homegrown vegetables by our chef and crew, served family style among the crop rows. This casual, outdoor and multi-course meal will be paired with carefully selected wines and highlight the bounty of the season here on our Needham family farm, now celebrating its 99th season. The meal begins at 6 pm and the menu will be developed at the last possible moment to truly highlight the freshest tastes at the farm in that moment.

WHEELWORKS$3,000 gift certificate


Enjoy the great outdoors with one of two bike packages available from Wheelworks. Choose your new favorite bike, helmet, shoes, accessories and custom fitting. Wheelworks has been an integral part of the Greater Boston cycling community since 1977, providing cutting-edge products and service to cyclists of all levels. With two locations in Waverley Square, Belmont, and one near Davis Square in Somerville, you’ll find bicycles for kids, commuters, recreational riders, tourists, fitness riders, professional competitors and everyone in between.

YANKEE FIREPLACE GRILL & PATIO$5,000 gift certificate

Value: $5,000

Yankee Fireplace Grill & Patio is the North Shore’s premier outdoor living showroom. They offer a wide selection of casual furniture from well-known manufacturers such as Lloyd Flanders, Jensen Leisure, EBEL, Windward and others. Yankee also carries a large selection of outdoor grills, fire-pits, umbrellas and awnings to complement your outdoor space.

Restrictions: Outdoor furniture only

ZIMMAN’S$1,500 gift card

Value: $1,500

Zimman’s . . . four generations and more than 106 years in business! Visit their 40,000 square foot showroom in Lynn featuring more than 30,000 exquisite decorative fabrics from around the globe. Shop their eclectic mix of quality upholstered furniture, case goods, lighting, hand-woven rugs and accessories. Avail yourself of their custom services: window treatments, re-upholstery, bedding, pillows and design consultations. A $1,500 gift certificate is good toward anything in the store.

PAUL LA CAMERAGolf for 3 and lunch at the historic Brae Burn Country Club.

Value: Priceless

Join former WBUR General Manager Paul La Camera for a round of golf for 3 and lunch at the historic Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton, Massachusetts.

Restrictions: Weekdays only.

ANTHONY COREY NECKWEARSix silk ties

Value: $690

Six handsome, luxurious silk ties by designer and artist Anthony Corey…for him or her!

JANE’S GREAT DANEJane’s Great Dane Performance

Value: $1,070

Jane’s Great Dane brings together experienced musicians steeped in the traditions of Country Storytelling, Rock and Latin Mambo dance music into one of the best and baddest Americana bands in New England. They will bring their sound to perform at your house party on a date of your choosing in the near year. JGD will be a perfect musical accompaniment to your holiday party, wedding party, corporate event, outdoor summer barbecue – or just invite a whole bunch of your friends over for a fantastic concert. As if this were not amazing enough, JGD will bring to your party and share with you a bottle of 12 year-old Pappy Van Winkle, one of the rarest, finest and most valuable bottles of bourbon in the world. Supporting WBUR has never sounded or tasted so darn good.

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ISLAND CREEK Island Creek Private Dinner For 10marketing.wbur.org/sites/gala_2016/pdf/WBURprogram_Both... · 2016-05-20 · ISLAND CREEK Island Creek Private Dinner For 10 Island