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Discover the great divas of tomorrow…today…at the Academy of Vocal Arts.
For more than seventy-five years, gifted singers have come from throughout the world to seek the exceptional guidance and training that the Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) offers. Admission is highly competitive, with only approximately 30 singers enrolled in any given year. But those who are accepted are immersed in an intensive performance program led by some of the most dedicated and inspired teachers and creative artists in the world of opera, ensuring that-upon graduation-they are ready to take the world of opera by storm.
The winning bidder will receive two gift certificates, each good for a pair of tickets to a fully-staged opera performance from AVA's 2019/2020 season. Each performance represents your chance to see emerging talent showcased in roles destined to become career trademarks.
This is your opportunity to discover two diverse-but unique-gardens.
The Ambler Arboretum of Temple University is a historic public garden nestled into the University's Ambler Campus, which serves as a living laboratory that promotes the love of horticulture, understanding of the relationship between people and the environment, and awareness of both the need for and means to achieve greater environmental responsibility. The winning bidder will enjoy a guided tour for ten led by Arboretum director, Kathy Salisbury.
Win this lot and you will also receive a one-year, Dual-level membership at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, a fabulous, mosaicked, visionary art environment in the heart of Philadelphia's South Street neighborhood. Born from the imagination of award-winning mosaic muralist Isaiah Zagar, the Magic Gardens is an immersive art experience unlike any other.
With décor inspired by pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart, this addition to the New Hope dining scene offers traditional Italian cuisine served in a warm and intimate setting.
Since Amelia is a BYO establishment, the winning bidder will also receive a bottle of Cristom Vineyards Louise Pinot Noir to complement their meal.
Chef Brian Held is a fixture in Lambertville, NJ-a regional hotbed of notable cuisine.
The winner of this lot will have the opportunity to enjoy dinner for two at his restaurant, Brian's, which features a menu profoundly influenced by the rustic country fare of Provence and Northern Italy. Or, you can opt to sample the modern French cuisine he offers up the road at Bistro Rouget in Stockton, NJ.
Both of these restaurants are BYO, but regardless of where you chose to dine, the winning bidder will also receive one bottle each of B&G Blanc de Blanc and Susana Balbo Malbec 2015 to complement their meal.
A consistent Pilates practice can offer benefits to everybody. Whether you're an experienced athlete looking to step up your training or you're simply looking to start a new fitness routine, Pilates creates a strong foundation of balance, strength, mobility and flexibility. The full-body, low-impact workouts offered at Club Pilates provide a high-impact challenge to the stabilizing muscles of the core.
The winning bidder will receive everything they need to begin-or deepen-their Pilates practice: an eight pack of classes at Club Pilates Doylestown, a signature water bottle, and a pair of Tavi Noir socks.
Let the knowledgeable instructors at Conquering Cuisine help take the guesswork out of your next dinner party! The winning bidder will enjoy a fun and informative wine tasting and pairing class for two. Each focused on a different aspect of wine, Conquering Cuisine's classes help participants gain a solid understanding of what is available on the market and how it suits their palate. Under the thoughtful guidance of Mike Conti, President/Wine Educator of From Stem to Learn, participants will gain a better understanding of each region's producers and significant varietals, while tasting six wines, and enjoying a delicious three course dinner-all in a relaxed environment that allows for questions and feedback.
Ever dream of flying an airplane...but never think you would have a chance to try? This is your opportunity to live your dreams, with a Discovery Flight session at Doylestown Airport!
Your Discovery Flight package includes: a preflight discussion with the instructor, twenty- five minutes of actual flight time, and a post flight discussion with the instructor.
After, you can kick back, relax and reminisce over drinks and snacks at Maxwell's on Main, Doylestown's favorite destination for craft beer. Whether you are looking for a delicious lunch or the best nightlife in town, MOMs is the place to be!
The rich, rolling landscape of Buckingham, PA, gave noted golf course architect Rees Jones a great canvas to work from when designing the course at Lookaway Golf Club. Now rated as one of the top twenty golf courses in Pennsylvania, and boasting an exceptional last five holes, Lookaway is a course that emphasizes both playabilty and walkability.
The winning bidder will enjoy an outing for three on this impeccably groomed, scenic course.
Located on State Street in the heart of the downtown shopping district, The Doylestown Inn is a quaint boutique hotel, and home to the much-loved Hattery Stove & Still, a cutting-edge restaurant and bar with an "antique industrial" design that offers a modern-American tavern menu seven days a week.
Since it was first constructed in 1871, the building has gone through a number of incarnations, transforming from private home to a retail location hosting a hattery, cigar shop, and shoe store; it even operated as a speakeasy during prohibition. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, notable guests of the property include Henry Ford, Pearl S. Buck, Dorothy Parker, Henry Fonda and James Michener. Legend has it that Oscar Hammerstein II composed the lyrics for the Broadway musical South Pacific during a stay at the inn.
In 2014, it was transformed into the modern hotel and restaurant it is today. The winning bidder will enjoy a delicious dinner at The Hattery Stove & Still, before retiring upstairs to one of the eleven quiet, well-appointed guest rooms for a night away from it all!
More than just home to a storied university, Princeton, NJ, is home to a myriad of cultural institutions. This is your opportunity to sample some of their finest, including:
The winning bidder will take home the opportunity to enjoy two of the most uniquely Philadelphian arts institutions: Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts! The first art school and museum in the United States, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts counts world-renowned artists among its alumni and instructors. Today, the museum is home to an internationally celebrated collection of American art. Mural Arts Philadelphia is the nation's largest public art program, uniting artists and communities through collaborative experience and process for over thirty years, and earning Philadelphia international recognition as the "City of Murals."
This lot includes four passes to the Museum of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, as well as a gift certificate for two on a Mural Arts Vehicle Tour.
Puccini's tragic-yet exquisitely transformative-masterwork, Madame Butterfly, has been a mainstay of opera companies since it was first penned 115 years ago. Now is your opportunity to experience this heart-wrenching tale and its shattering score at the April 29, 2020 performance by Opera Philadelphia.
The winning bidder and three friends will marvel at Ted Huffman's eloquent staging and interpretation, while reveling in the voices of soprano Eri Nakamura as Cio-Cio San, and tenor Bryan Hymel as Lieutenant Pinkerton.
When the performance concludes, you and your guests will be able to retire to luxe accommodations at Le Meridien Philadelphia.
Electric. Unexpected. Bold. Be the first to see three new ballets created for Pennsylvania Ballet. These world premieres showcase some of the dance world's most exciting choreographers - Garrett Smith, Juliano Nunes, and Yin Yue. These unique performances will have you amazed at what ballet can be today.
The winning bidder will enjoy two Orchestra seat tickets for any performance of World Premieres on your choice of the following dates in 2019 at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia:
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