Litchfield Jazz Camp

2014 Benefit Dinner Auction

April 26th, 2014 at Metro Bis

731 Hopmeadow Street

Simsbury, CT 06070

6 PM

Auction Ground Rules

-Live Auction-

Live Auction bids are indicated by raising your hand. Please note the minimum bid for each item.

The Live Auction takes place at 7:45 PM at Metro Bis. Winners are asked to remain in place and runners will check them out for their

purchases at the closing of the auction.

-Silent Auction-

Bids for the Silent Auction are by open, competitive bids, using bid sheets for each item. Please note minimum bids. Bids must be placed in at least $10 increments.

The Silent Auction will close by 9:00 PM. Winning bids will be displayed as soon as possible after the close. If you have a winning bid, LPA staff will process your payment and give you your item on site.

-General Rules-

All items must be paid for and removed on the night of the auction, April 26th. Payment may be made by cash, personal check, Visa, Discover or MasterCard. All items are sold as is. Particulars for claiming tickets or services are stated in

detail on receipts given to winning bidders. Unless otherwise specified, services must be redeemed by April 2015: there can be

no exceptions (i.e. vacations, certificates, etc.). Winners are asked to redeem services at the mutual convenience of themselves and

the donor. We regret there can be no refunds or exchanges. Winning bidders are asked to take their purchases home with them. If this is not

possible, items will be held at the Litchfield Performing Arts office, located at 331 Sharon Turnpike, Goshen, CT 06756. Bidders may make arrangements to pick up their items there.

In the event of a bidding dispute, LPA representatives will adjudicate.

-Live Auction Items-

L1. Eleuthera Vacation at Cay Cottage

7 Nights at Cay Cottage, Eleuthera, The Bahamas. This picturesque cottage is located on the Cupid’s Cay in breathtaking Eleuthera. It comes with your own private waterfront. Cay Cottage has three bedrooms, each with a queen-sized bed and two bathrooms plus an outdoor shower. New kitchen with all the amenities. (Donor: Dan Blow & Larry Wilhelm) Value: $1,800 Opening Bid $1,000

L2. Hawaii Holiday

One week stay in Maui (7 nights, 2 Bedrooms). Be the winner of a one week stay in Maui at the Makena Surf resort in a beautiful two bedroom oceanfront condo that sleeps up to six people. The Makena Surf, part of Destination Resorts, is a prime ocean front resort hotel which features four tennis courts, two swimming pools, and many other amenities. Come to Maui and make memories that will last a lifetime. (Donor: Eric Golting) Value: $5,000

Opening Bid $2,000

L3. Premier Festival Package

This offering includes 2 Backstage Passes to the

August 8th Friends of the Festival Opening Night

Gala (these go for $500 each per day) plus 2

premium tickets with reserved upfront seating

for August 9th and 10th; 2 vintage T-shirts, 6

beverage vouchers, and a rare poster from the

inaugural, 1996 Jazz Festival signed by the award winning artist, Frank Frederico.

Value: $1,500

Opening bid $950

-Silent Auction Items-

S1. Dinner for (2) at Metro Bis

Enjoy a mouthwatering dinner at this romantic American bistro! This can be used Monday

through Thursday except for holidays. Also, doesn’t include alcohol or an 18% service

charge. (Donor: Metro Bis)

Value: $70

Min Bid: $35

S2. Michelson Artwork

(2 pcs.) 20th century artwork, “The Red Blanket”, embossed print, signed in the lower right

and dated 1981, titled and numbered 6/45; together with “Noble Killer”, embossed print,

signed lower right and dated 1980, titled and numbered 15/97 lower right. Originally

purchased from the Collection of a Diplomat, United Nations Plaza, NYC. Framed: 38 ½” x 30

½”

Value: $ 750 for the pair

Min Bid: $ 300

S3. Danielle Mailer Artwork

This is an original piece from the collection of Danielle Mailer. A beautiful mixed media

collage that measures 8 ½” x 11”.

(Donor: Danielle Mailer)

Value: $400

Min Bid: $100

S4. The Glenn Miller Orchestra—Infinity Hall

(2) Orchestra Level Tickets, Sunday, May 11, 2014

(Donor: Dan Hincks)

Value: $96

Min Bid: $45

S5. Westport Country Playhouse

Voucher for 2 to a Performance in the 2014 season. Selections Include: Noel Coward’s A

Song at Twilight, Sing For Your Shakespeare- A World Premiere Musical Revue by Mark

Lamos et.al, Things We Do For Love By Alan Ayckbourn , Directed by John Tillinger

(Donor: Westport Country Playhouse)

https://www.westportplayhouse.org/seasonglance1.aspx

Value: $140

Min Bid: $75

S6. Long Wharf Theater

(2) Tickets for a Performance on Mainstage or Stage II through April 2015.

(Donor: Long Wharf Theater)

Value: $150

Min Bid: $75

S7. Great Concerts at Palace Theatre’s Poli Club & Warner’s Nancy Marine Theatre - PKG# 1

Mike Gow, founder of New England Arts and Entertainment and our Litchfield Jazz Festival MC, is

single-handedly responsible for making live jazz available in Western CT across the seasons.

Thanks Mike!

FOUR Tickets to each of the following performances: May 23rd Dana Lauren (Palace

Theatre), June 20th Lauren Sevian Quartet (Palace Theatre), July 18th Arti Dixson Trio

(Warner Theatre), August 15th Vanessa Rubin/Don Braden (Palace Theatre). Palace

Theatre show times 9 pm and Warner Theatre show times 8 pm.

Value: $480

Min Bid: $200

S8. Great Concerts at Palace Theatre’s Poli Club & Warner’s Nancy Marine Theatre - PKG# 2

FOUR Tickets to each of the following performances: June 6th Albert Rivera (Warner

Theatre), July 11th James Montgomery Jazz & Blues Revue (Palace Theatre), August 25th

Curtis Bros (Palace Theatre), September 9th Jen Allen (Palace Theatre). Palace Theatre

show times 9 pm and Warner Theatre show times 8 pm.

Value: $480

Min Bid: $200

S9. Bucky Pizzarelli Performance at Canterbury School – May 24th

TWO Premium Tickets to see famed guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli perform live, with Ed Laub,

May 24th. A pre-concert reception allows you to meet and chat with Bucky himself. This

offer also includes “Front and Center” reserved seating!

(Donor: Hunt Hill Farm)

Value: $200

Min Bid: $100

S10. Collectible, Signed Zildjian Ride Cymbal from the Collection of the great Charli Persip.

Rock ride, 20”/51 cm, signed by master drummer Charli Persip. Mr.

Persip, born in 1929, has played with Sonny Rollins, Gil Evans, Freddie

Hubbard, Dinah Washington, and the entire who’s-who of 20th and 21st

century jazz. This is from Mr. Persip’s personal collection.

Value: $ Priceless

Min Bid: $ 400

S11. Mets Tickets and Memorabilia Package

This is an unbeatable package! It includes FOUR field level seats at Citi Field for the 2014

season, a 3D display of Citi Field, a Harvey Nationals Jersey, TWO NY Mets baseball caps, a

magnetic floating baseball display, and an authentic Mets wrist watch!

Value: $650

Min Bid: $300

S12. Hallmarked Silver Plate Tea Pot with Stand

Your tea will stay hot throughout the party. This lovely pot is sterno

heated.

(Donor: Beth Boynton)

Value: $95

Min Bid: $45

S13. Silver-plate Hallmarked English Sugar Bowl

5” H x 8” W with wreath and garland motif

Value: $65

Min Bid: $35

S14. Silver Lustre Jug

Hallmarked Sadler, England—5 ¼” H

Value: $95

Min Bid: $40

S15. Period Amber Glass and Gilt Metal Compote

Glass compote in a finely wrought gilt basket, 2 ½” high x 4 ¾” wide w/

glass ladle

Value: $125

Min Bid: $45

S16. Cultured Pearl Rope Necklace with Enhancer

72” in length (you can triple it) with 14K gold, pearl and

etched amber glass enhancer

Value: $300

Min Bid: $125

S17. Navajo Turquoise and Silver Vintage Clip Earrings

These are large, important earrings of lovely turquoise, mounted and framed in

sterling silver-- probably Easter Blue Turquoise, 1 7/8” L x 1 ¼” W, oval.

Value: $300

Min Bid: $150

S18. Large, Vintage Sterling Silver Cuff

Vintage 1950s-60s extra-wide silver Peruvian cuff bracelet

showcasing several silversmithing techniques. All work is

hand done and very detailed. The central motif is a three–

dimensional Alpaca surrounded by cut-out Andean condors.

Spectacular and daring, the width tapers. The bracelet weighs

53 grams and can be gently flexed for a comfortable fit.

Marking reads PERU 925 and bears makers initials. Excellent

condition. 3 ¾” L.

Value: $400

Min Bid: $150

S19. Sterling Silver Necklace

Contemporary choker length, toggle clasped necklace fashioned of linked

circles. This pretty piece measures 14 ½” in length.

Value: $100

Min Bid: $50

S20. Hand beaded Inuit Belt/Scarf, 46 inches in Length

Purchased in Alaska, this lovely accessory boasts a floral

design (White Dogwood, red berries, emerald green leaves, all

beaded) on a blue fabric ground. The piece can be worn as a

belt or a scarf. It is edged in red beads with a red beaded fringe

at each end. This exquisitely beaded, hand crafted piece, was

made in Alaska by a nonagenarian! We envy her eyesight.

Value $175

Min Bid $60

S21. 1920’s Gilt over Tin Necklace

Beautiful, intricate, grape vine motif, choker length 16”. This piece looks

gorgeous worn over a black turtleneck sweater.

Value: $300

Min Bid: $150

S22. Collectible Kenneth J. Lane Mid-Century Costume Choker

This pretty blue and green necklace, decked out with faux

emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds, is 16” long. Sets off a

tailored suit like nothing else. KJL is highly collectible and the

value of this piece, as all his work, will only increase.

Value: $400

Min Bid: $150

S23. Italian Figurine, Mid-Century

From the figurine collection of Victoria Bivona, this sweet Italian bisque

statuette depicts a family of 3 seated on a sofa, measuring 6” H x 6 ½” W.

Value: $150

Min Bid: $75

S24. Solid Sterling Putti Playing a Tambourine

This very heavy, cunning cupid fellow weighs 6 ounces of solid sterling. Early

20th Century.

Value: $600-800

Min Bid: $300

S25. Handmade Brass Mobile/Wind Chime

Sculptor Perry Ritter made this nicely balanced brass mobile by hand as part of his

collection of objects and sculptures fashioned from Saxophone Key Cups!

Value: $75

Min Bid: $45

S26. Decorative Decoupage Obelisk

This accent piece, elegant on any side table or use is as a centerpiece, is done in

an oriental motif of gilt on black. It stands 16” H and measures 7” W.

Value: $110

Min Bid: $60

S27. Flow Blue Plate

Make this a part of your blue and white China collection. This plate is

Hallmarked—Germany. It’s fluted and measures 8 ½” Diameter

Value: $35

Min Bid: $15

S28. (5) Hand-painted and Gilt Luncheon/Desert Plates

Havilland, France

Value: $75

Min Bid: $45

S29. Italian Ceramic Pears

Woven ceramic basket, 6” H x 9” w

Value: $45

Min Bid: $20

S30. Etched White Wine Glasses

Set of 8 Stems, c. 1950

Value: $60

Min Bid: $35

S31. (10) Period Silver Plate Coffee or Chocolate Spoons

c. 1900, Period original box—N.L. Dahlstrom & Co

invelerarefizma Ozebzo

Value: $120

Min Bid: $50

S32.Collectible Art Deco Glass Pitcher with Silver Stirrer

This beautiful glass pitcher is fashioned with vertical waves and a central etched

Rooster motif. It is probably Hawkes. It has a sterling ring and pour spout at

the top and comes with a sterling stirrer topped with a jigger. For the PERFECT

stirred—not shaken—Martini for those who prefer not to bruise the gin. It

would also make a gorgeous Lemonade pitcher for a summer brunch table.

(Donor: Lawrence Jeffrey Estate Jewelers, Litchfield)

Value: $600-800

Min Bid: $300

S33. Large Chelsea Vase by Simon Pearce

Colorless Glass—Handmade in Quechee, Vermont by Simon

Pearce Glass-blowers

(Donor: Catherine Bauer)

Value: $ 195

Min Bid: $85

S34. Wine Tastings

Have a great time this summer and enjoy (5) Wine tasting to Gouviea Vineyards.

(Donor: Gouviea Vineyards)

Value: $40

Min Bid: $20

S35. Bantam Bread of the Month Club

You are the first and only member of this utterly exclusive club! Receive a fresh, beautiful,

crusty loaf of the best bread we have found ANYWHERE! EVER! Its true!! We even looked

in Brooklyn! Choose from Miche, Rye, Kalamata, Hallah, and more! Enjoy one loaf a month

or pick up several loaves at a clip and put them in your freezer!

(Donor: Bantam Bread)

Value: $ Priceless

Min Bid: $ 85

Bid-Board

Dinner for 8 -10 hosted by Board member Victoria Elliot and Dr. Marvin McMillan- June 14th

You will have a chance to sign up for this lovely event hosted in a historic Harwinton home and

exquisite garden. The night begins with champagne, or, if you prefer excellent scotch or other bar

drinks or non- alcoholic beverages, served with hors d'oeuvres al fresco. This will be followed by a

dinner prepared by your hosts of locally sourced rack of lamb, local organic farm fresh vegetables

and a variety of gourmet desserts. All accompanied by just the right wine selections.

Purchase the entire 10 places for $1,000 and invite your friends and family OR sign up, one

individual at a time, for $100 per person. Limit, 10 guests. Available June 14th.

This item will be available only at the event on April 26th

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