Strings Silent Auction Items 2012

This Saturday, Strings Music Festival kicks off the season with Opening Night Orchestra featuring cellist Gary Hoffman. Before the concert, check out the Silent Auction, hosted by the Guild of Strings Music Festival in conjunction with the Kitchen and Garden Tour. Bidding is available at the evening concerts June 23-July 20 and 8:30-9:30am on July 21 at the Strings Music Pavilion.

Featured kitchen on the Kitchen and Garden Tour

Silent Auction Items

Trips & Experiences

Golf tournament in Augusta: 3 day attendance (not play) and 4 night stay at Country Inn & Suites. Two practice rounds and the par 3 contest.

Hahn’s Peak Roadhouse: Two night stay in 1-bedroom cabin, with $50 gift certificate

4 Rodeo tickets and BBQ for 4

Birding day trip to North Park and Arapahoe National Wild Refuge, includes lunch

1-hour ride with policeman and donuts from Milk Run

Steamboat Flyfisher gift certificate and hand tied flies by Robert Thiesen

Golf

18-Holes at Catamount Ranch and Club: one round of golf for four, with cart

Rollingstone Ranch Golf Course: one round of golf for four, with cart, and men's v-neck sweater vest and striped golf shirt

Music

Reserved parking space at Strings for 2013

Premier front row seating for Chris Botti and dinner at Riggio’s Ristorante

Premier front row seating for Lee Ann Womack and dinner at the Laundry

Premier front row seating for k.d. lang and the siss boom bang and 4-course chef-prepared dinner for 2 by Damon Renfroe

Two Steamboat Symphony Orchestra 2013 season passes

1-hour piano lesson with Baya Kakouberi

1-hour violin lesson with Gary Levinson

2-hour master class with Monique Mead

1-hour cello lesson with David Hardy

Strings street sign 

Personal Fitness & Beauty

Jim Hooper Personal Training: 2 sessions and 10 class punch card

Pilate Body: 3 private sessions with Monika Reineke

Forever Fit: 2 personal training sessions with Sarah Coleman

Acqua Salon and Spa Gift Certificate

Look good, feel good: 2 sessions gentle strength massage, gift certificate to Dragonfly, spa pedicure from Wildhorse

Food & Cooking

McKnight’s Irish Pub & Loft: private party

1-hour consulting with The Main Event: private parties, reunions, weddings

Taste of Steamboat: Cider Fixins, Daniela’s Chocolate, server and cookbooks

Cooking with Kramer: 5 course meal for 6, demonstration, preparation, eating

Evening of flower design, wine and tapas for six by Tall Tulips and Classic Wines

Art

Handmade local ceramics by Julie K. Anderson

Limited edition art print by B.J. Stych

Family portrait by Jessica Maynard: up to 6 people, includes CD with images

One of a kind paper sculpture of a violin by Becky Rupnow

Winter in Yellowstone: Photographed and framed by Michael Lichtenstein

Christmas Time on Lincoln Ave: photographed and framed by Michael Lichtenstein

Photographic pigment print 15”x15” by David Patterson

Lance Whitner Mixed Media Painting 12”x12”

Jewelry & Accessories

Judith Ripka Heart Dangle Bracelet: sterling silver with white sapphire pave heart

Triple strand turquoise necklace and earrings by Tibby Speare

Black leather bubble purse, Elliott Lucca and women’s “chunky” St. John’s necklace

Design your own necklace with Marion Kahn 

Around the House

Man Camp: 25 bottles of beer, portable grill, camo bin with gloves, belt, bison

FUN4KIDS: Steamboat Arts and Crafts Gym, bean bag chair, House of Bounce

Puppy Love: Gift certificates to Pet Kare, Paws & Claws, Weavers’ Wash, Happy Tails, 4Paw Spa

One tree two baskets: 1 aspen nursery tree, 2 hanging baskets
8 Christmas ornaments with hand painted Steamboat scenes from Art Studio Company

Set of 3 thermal totes from Thirty-One: large with wheels, picnic tote and lunch size

Tole painted gardening box

Stamp chest from Olivia’s Home Furnishings

Lotus Crystal Bowl

Towel ring and TP holder in rustic copper, with installation

Hooked pillow, gift certificate to Annie’s Home Consignments