You are bidding on a full Reiki session with Jen McMillan at Moonstone Healing Arts in Wappingers Falls and an accompanying gift basket. Jen is passionate about helping clients achieve optimal health and well-being and provides a holistic approach to healing. She offers a range of services, including meditation and herbal products.

Your basket is filled with handmade soaps, a Reiki chakra bracelet, and a bamboo fish decoration.

Treat yourself to a relaxing, rejuvenating experience in Jen's capable hands.

This is an opportunity for you and 5 guests to experience New York Harbor from the deck of the 106-foot Hudson River sloop, Clearwater. Raise the sail or help steer the boat as you sail past the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. Bring a picnic and experience true al fresco dining.

New York Harbor is a fascinating place with a variety of maritime traffic and much history. Even if you are a long-time New Yorker, you will gain a new perspective from sailing its harbor.

The boat will depart from Red Hook, Brooklyn. Please check with the Clearwater office to find dates and book your sail.

Join Clearwater educator Eli Schloss at a riverfront park to seine for fish, learn about the ecology of the Hudson, and have a song circle around a fire.

Eli has been running Clearwater's Tideline Program for many years introducing learners of all ages across the valley to the ecologically diverse estuary. This would be an ideal experience for a family and their friends for an engaging hands-on Hudson River learning experience.

The group size will be limited to 12 people and will take place at the nearest waterfront park to your home. The program is appropriate for all ages, will run approximately 2.5 hours, and is available evenings and weekends, from May to October.

Bid on two tickets to The Bannerman Castle Trust (BCT) exclusive "Burns Night" dinner honoring the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns. The dinner takes place on Bannerman Island in the Hudson River on the evening of Friday, 25th July 2025.

The BCT's boat, 'Estuary Steward,' will leave the Beacon Waterfront at 5:30pm for the 25-minute trip to the island. Guests will then venture to the Residence Building for a sumptuous Scottish feast of Haggis and Mash served on the outdoor patios.

These first-class tickets include a tasting flight of the finest single malt scotch whiskies and assorted aged cheeses and meats. These tickets are highly coveted and hard to come by - don't miss your chance for a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience!

You are bidding on a Supporters Level Membership and an exclusive tour of the Albany Institute of History and Art. The Albany Institute, New York's oldest museum, is located in downtown Albany and features exhibitions that range from colonial history to contemporary art.

This item also includes a guided tour of the museum with a member of the Albany Institute staff to be scheduled at a mutually convenient time.

Visit before July 20th and see the "Americans Who Tell the Truth" exhibit, which features a lovely portrait of Clearwater founder, Pete Seeger.

You are bidding on a Friends Membership to the Bardavon and a pair of tickets to see Mary Chapin Carpenter in concert on August 9th at 7:00 pm at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie NY.

Mary Chapin Carpenter is an American country and folk music singer-songwriter and a five-time Grammy winner.

In addition, you will receive two "Friends Memberships" to the Bardavon, A membership entitles you to exclusive privileges at the Bardavon and UPAC for a whole year from the date it is redeemed.

You are bidding on a $100 gift certificate to The Cornell Restaurant and Bar located on the Rondout Creek in Kingston, NY. The Cornell, (formerly Ole Savannah), offers a menu that emphasizes innovative global fusion cuisine grounded in comfort food but inspired by contemporary flavors and techniques.

The Cornell's vibrant and welcoming ambiance mirrors the city's blend of heritage and progress and pays homage to Kingston's rich maritime history.

Set amidst locust trees, Garvan's Gastropub in New Paltz occupies a building built in 1759. Its dining rooms feature exquisite architecture and a sense of history, and its pub captures the intimacy and friendliness of a pub in Ireland.

With an emphasis on fresh, local food and the gracious Irish hospitality of owner Garvan McClosky you are in for a memorable night with this $200 gift certificate! Enjoy a fabulous meal with great friends, family or colleagues in the pub, on the patio or in the dining room.

Win two Friend Memberships to the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie and two tickets to a HD viewing of Le Nozze de Figaro.

Saturday, April 26 2025
1:00 pm
At the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie

On April 26, Mozart's timeless comedy returns to cinemas worldwide with a live transmission from the Metropolitan Opera. Conductor Joana Mallwitz, in her Met debut, takes the podium to conduct a stellar ensemble cast including American bass-baritone Michael Sumuel as the clever valet Figaro, Ukrainian soprano Olga Kulchynska as the wily maid Susanna, Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins as the skirt-chasing Count, Italian soprano Federica Lombardi as his anguished wife, and French mezzo soprano Marianne Crebassa as the adolescent page Cherubino.

You are bidding on a Private Sail for up to 45 people on the Sloop Clearwater.

This is a private charter for up to 45 people aboard the sloop Clearwater. You and your guests will be treated to breathtaking natural beauty and an unforgettable, hands-on experience on the Hudson River aboard our one-of-a-kind tall ship.

You can opt for a full education program, complete with learning stations; modified programs which allow time for special presentations for your group while still incorporating elements of our pioneering onboard education program.

Our professional captains and crew have experience facilitating a wide variety of special events, and will work with you to ensure that all of the details of your sail are arranged to perfection!

For more information visit clearwater.org/comesailing

Valid through 10/31/25