Experiences
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Alvin Ailey at NJPAC
$275Let the artists of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater take you on a path of discovery with four tickets for May 6, 2022 at NJPAC's Prudential Hall in Newark, NJ.
This mixed repertory program will feature a variety of works, including the beloved Ailey masterpiece Revelations. Using African American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs, and holy blues, Revelations fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul.
Estimated Value: $360
Item will be available for pickup at SOPAC. If delivery is preferred, shipping cost will be covered by winner.
101
NY City Center Membership
$500Immerse yourself in the New York City performing arts scene with a one-year Spotlight-level membership with New York City Center. Your membership benefits will include:
- Invitation to daytime dance rehearsals (12 passes)
- Three pairs of Encores! dress rehearsal passes to use for The Tap Dance Kid , The Life, or Into the Woods in Spring, 2022
- House seat access with waived handling fees (1 time)
- Shuman Patrons Lounge access (Unlimited)
- Voucher for two drinks in commemorative cups
- Recognition in Playbill
- Invitation for two to exclusive member-only Encores! event
- Invitation for two to exclusive backstage tour
- Invitation for two to member appreciation event
- Discount voucher at Jill Framer Cohen Boutique
- Presale access for select New York City Center mainstage and studio events
- Access to member-only premium digital content, including conversations with artists, behind-the-scenes videos, and an archive of the recent Studio 5 digital series
- Membership Hotline
- Member newsletter
- Discounts at neighborhood businesses
- Periodic ticket offers
Estimated Value: $1,500
Item will be available for pick up at SOPAC. If delivery is preferred, cost will be covered by winner.
102
Paper Mill Tickets & Walia
$215Enjoy a pair of tickets to a 2021-2022 Mainstage show at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn.
Before the show, visit Walia Restaurant in South Orange with a $50 gift card. Walia has been specializing in creating Ehtiopian vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes along with a friendly atmosphere since 2013.
Estimated Value: $246
May be redeemed for an evening show on Wednesday, Thursday, or Sunday only. Wednesday and Thursday evening shows begin at 7:30 and Sunday evening shows begin at 7:00. Since many shows sell out quickly, please make your reservations as early as possible.
Winner must make their reservation by contacting the Box Office and presenting certificate to the Box Office window on the night of their chosen performance. Excludes section A seats and seat locations are not available at the time of booking reservation.
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Private Movie Screening
$500Host a private screening of a movie of your choice for you and 20 friends at The Village Cinemas at SOPAC in South Orange.
Included in the package is free popcorn and a fountain drink for each member of the audience.
Estimated Value: $500
Offer expires after 12/31/2022. Additional concessions will charged at regular prices on the day.
201
1 Month of Art Classes
$300Learn how to express your creativity or refine your artistic skills with 1 month of free classes for ages pre-K to adult, in-studio and digital mediums, at One River School of Art and Design in Millburn.
Estimated Value: $220
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Montclair Art Museum Member
$70Become a Family member at the Montclair Art Museum and enjoy 1 year of these benefits:
- Unlimited admission for 12 months
- Invitation to exhibition openings
- Priority registration for all adult classes and select events
- 20% discount on all adult art classes and select events
- Opportunity to join special interest culture groups: FOCA/FONAA
- Discount on all Virtual MAM tours
- Weekly member newsletter
- Free admission to virtual MAM Conversations
- Member Mornings access
- Discounts at local restaurants
- Subscription to Inside MAM e-newsletter
- 10% discount at The Shop at MAM
- Access to MAM Drop-in Studio (temporarily on hold)
- Opportunity to rent Leir Hall or Lehman Court with member discount
- 20% discount and Priority Registration for children's and teens' art classes and SummerArt camps
- Free admission to Family Day at MAM
- Priority registration for Building Montclair in LEGO
- Opportunity to host a birthday party at MAM*
Up to two adults and all children in a household are eligible for these benefits.
Estimated Value: $75
Item will be available for pickup at SOPAC. If delivery is preferred, shipping cost will be covered by winner.
203
SOM Adult School & Miti Miti
$105Enjoy the gift of learning from South Orange-Maplewood Adult School: a community school for all ages. The amount of $50 can be applied to any course offered in 2022, including those listed in the spring and fall catalogs as well as the Children's Summer Program catalog. Class categories include business and finance, creative, culinary, and performing arts, technology, drivers education, and many more!
After your class, savor some Latin cuisine with $50 to Miti Miti. Located in downtown South Orange, Miti Miti's mission is to expand the idea of what Latin culture and Latin food means to you. They are famous for their tacos and empanadas, and their menu runs deep with dishes from all across South America, inspired by the chefs who spend every day in the heart of their communities: street vendors.
Estimated Value: $100
Item will be available for pickup at SOPAC. If delivery is preferred, shipping cost will be covered by winner.
205
Cello Lesson
$70Become a musician or add a new instrument to your skills with a free cello lesson with Marty Steinberg at his South Orange teaching studio.
Marty Steinberg, founder of award-winning Romanza Music, has played cello for more than 4 decades and has taught students of all ages in his private studio in South Orange, New Jersey, since 1995.
His students have achieved principal cello seats in their schools and at New Jersey Youth Symphony, North Jersey Regional and All-State. After their studies, they have gone on to schools including Stanford, Brown and Cornell.
His teaching philosophy goes beyond encouraging a mastery of the instrument and even stirring a love of music. It is to inspire success in life.
Estimated Value: $60
206
Class Act 2 hr Studio Rental
$50Class Act Performing Arts Studio has been creating artists of integrity in South Orange for 8 years. The studio specializes in dance, voice, and drama classes for people of all ages and skill levels.
Enjoy 2 consecutive or non-consecutive hours to rent their studio space for your artistic goals.
Must be redeemed by 12/31/2022.
Estimated Value: $100
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Performing Arts Class & Camp
$125Try something new or take your performing skills to the next level with $400 toward summer camp or classes with Class Act Performing Arts Studio. Class Act has been creating artists of integrity in South Orange for 8 years. The studio specializes in dance, voice, and drama classes for people of all ages and skill levels.
Credit excludes merchandise and private lessons. Must be redeemed by 12/31/22.
Estimated Value: $400
208
Music Lessons & Miti Miti
$220
Dabble in a new instrument or brush up on your skills with 4 consecutive weekly 30-min private music lessons at Mark Murphy's Music. Redeemable for in-person guitar, percussion, piano, or voice by May 31, 2022 and open to new students only.
After your lesson, stop by Miti Miti: Right across the street from SOPAC, Miti Miti's mission is to expand the idea of what Latin culture and Latin food means to you. They are famous for their tacos and empanadas, and their menu runs deep with dishes from all across South America, inspired by the chefs who spend every day in the heart of their communities: street vendors.
Enjoy $50 to redeem for takeout or for heated, sheltered outdoor dining.
Estimated Value: $249
Item will be available for pickup at SOPAC. If delivery is preferred, shipping cost will be covered by winner.
209
Music Lessons & Miti Miti
$185Dabble in a new instrument or brush up on your skills with 4 consecutive weekly 30-min private music lessons at Mark Murphy's Music. Redeemable for in-person guitar, percussion, piano, or voice by May 31, 2022 and open to new students only.
After your lesson, stop by Miti Miti: Right across the street from SOPAC, Miti Miti's mission is to expand the idea of what Latin culture and Latin food means to you. They are famous for their tacos and empanadas, and their menu runs deep with dishes from all across South America, inspired by the chefs who spend every day in the heart of their communities: street vendors.
Enjoy $50 to redeem for takeout or for heated, sheltered outdoor dining.
Estimated Value: $249
Item will be available for pickup at SOPAC. If delivery is preferred, shipping cost will be covered by winner.
210
4 Private Guitar Lessons
$125Whether you are a beginner or seasoned player, take your guitar skills to the next level with four 45-minute private lessons with Wes Mingus. Lessons may be redeemed for virtual or in-person, with COVID vaccination required for in-person lessons at his home teaching studio in Maplewood.
Wes Mingus has been teaching guitar lessons for over 20 years and has played with bands across many genres of music, making his skills and experiences with music diverse. He specializes in teaching people of all skills levels with a focus on helping them to find their own unique sound.
Estimated Value: $260
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Zoological Society Membership
$155Take unlimited free visits for a year to Essex County's Turtle Back Zoo with a one-year Family membership with the Zoological Society of New Jersey!
Additional benefits for a family of 2 adults and up to 4 children include:
- 15% off the total Aramark catering bill for events hosted at Turtle Back Zoo, Codey Arena, or Verona Boathouse (some restrictions may apply)
- 15% off any purchase inside Savanna Café during the months of April and October as part of Aramark's Member Appreciation Months
- 15% discount at the Turtle Back Zoo Gift Shop
- 15% discount for education programs (camps excluded)
- Early registration for select educational programming
- Exclusive exhibit previews and members-only events including Meet the Keepers, Member Mornings and Member Late Night
- Early registration and discounts on Zoological Society of NJ events including Brew at the Zoo and New Exhibit Grand Opening Celebrations
- Free subscription to the Society's newsletter, Turtle Talk
- Reciprocal privileges with more than 110 affiliated zoos and aquariums across the country
- Enjoy discounts and offers from our business partners
Estimated Value: $155
Voucher expires 10/25/2022.
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Legacy Letter Workshop
$150Preserve your stories, and the stories of your family with this intimate 2.5 hour workshop.
- What do you wish you knew about your parents and grandparents, and ancestors?
- What brought them to live where they did?
- What hardships did they encounter, and what did they learn from them?
- What wisdom might they have passed down to you if only they'd thought about it?
In this workshop, you'll begin to create a Legacy Letter - a collection of your stories, inspiration, and insight to preserve and share with your family/friends.
You'll be guided through the process of getting first thoughts on paper, and you'll learn that if you can tell a story, you can write one. You'll start collecting ideas, develop possible categories, and together we'll start to get some stories on the page (sharing what you write is optional).
At the end of the workshop you'll have the start of a wonderful document that you can share with those you love, and that you can add to over the years. And you'll also receive a PDF booklet of story starters and prompts, so you can keep going with the project long after the workshop.
Estimated Value: $450
The workshop is available for up to 5 people and will be held via Zoom conference at a mutually agreed upon time. To be used by November 5, 2022.
Deb Cooperman is a writer, writing coach, and founder of Write Your Way Free workshops for women. She helps non-writers and writers alike develop a practice to enhance self-awareness, personal clarity, and nourish themselves through self-reflection.
300
Yankees Legends Tickets
$1,550Experience the New York Yankees from the luxury of the Legends Section at Yankee Stadium with premium food and beverage options! Includes four (4) Legends Tickets at Yankee Stadium to a gam of your choice.*
*The winner will be asked to indicate their top 3 games to a provided contact. SAP will accommodate based on availability. Non-transferrable.
Estimated Value: $2000
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Giants v. Cowboys 12/19 @ 1PM
$325Watch the New York Giants play against the Dallas Cowboys on December 19 at 1PM. Includes two (2) seats in Section 148, Row 40, Seats 26-27 and parking pass. These seats are in the corner end zone under the overhang - so you'll be covered in case of rain!
The winner of this prize will also receive a 11" x 14" pre-autographed lithograph poster of Daniel Jones, quarterback for the New York Giants.
Estimated Value: $350
Item will be available for pick up at SOPAC. If delivery is preferred, cost will be covered by winner.
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Sadie's Private Shopping Event
$55Sadie's offers ethically produced women's and men's clothing and home goods from local suppliers and suppliers who believe in and work toward a sustainable future. Invite 4 friends to a private shopping event that includes hors-d'oevres, champagne, a $25 gift card, and 20% off all purchases.
Estimated Value: $105
501
Thanksgiving Day Meal for 8
$650Let Diana Hart Fine Catering take care of the cooking on Thanksgiving with a drop-off meal for 8. Options include vegetarian, vegan, or turkey/hybrid with all the trimmings.
Diana Hart Fine Catering was founded over 20 years ago and has grown into one of the region's premier catering businesses. Her gourmet cuisine draws rave reviews from hosts and guests alike. Diana is known for her striking presentations and eclectic menus. She believes that food must be fresh, delicious and beautiful, but never fussy.
Diana Hart is also the Honoree for the 2021 SOPAC Gala for her service to SOPAC and the South Orange community.
Estimated Value: $1,200
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Catered Home Dinner Party
$1,000Host up to seven of your friends and family members for a home dinner party with a staff of 3 provided by Diana Hart Fine Catering. The experience will include passed hors d'ouevres and a 4-course dinner. You supply the wine and company, and Diana Hart's team will supply wonderful food and staff.
Diana Hart Fine Catering was founded over 20 years ago and has grown into one of the region's premier catering businesses. Her gourmet cuisine draws rave reviews from hosts and guests alike. Diana is known for her striking presentations and eclectic menus. She believes that food must be fresh, delicious and beautiful, but never fussy.
Diana Hart is also the Honoree for the 2021 SOPAC Gala for her service to SOPAC and the South Orange community.
Estimated Value: $2,500
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Sonny's Bagels Brunch for 10
$280Gather 10 of your friends for a brunch at Sonny's Bagels in South Orange, complete with:
- 15 assorted bagels and a spread platter with plain, scallion, and veggie cream cheese and tuna, egg, and whitefish salad with onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers
- Hand sliced nova and whitefish platter with onions, tomatoes, olives and, cucumbers
- Green's Chocolate Babka
Sonny's is famous for its hand rolled bagels since 1971. Under New Management
since 2017, they feature the highest quality smoked fish and delicious store-made
specialty cream cheeses.
Estimated Value: $250
