Auction Items
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NEW RESTAURANT (Exclusive!)
$310Black Rock Social House will soon be opening (March 15, 2021!). This brand new CT restaurant is sure to be a beloved destination under the inspired leadership of Mark Turocy, Owner.
A PRIVATE WEEKEND BRUNCH FOR 8 PEOPLE!
Sitting at our Chef's table on our private balcony*, you and seven guests will have your choice or any item on our brunch menu and a mimosa/bellini or nonalcoholic beverage of your choice. We will also have a surprise or two during your experience
that will be sure to excite your taste buds.
This package is good Saturday or Sunday from 11:30am-2:30pm between April 1, 2021 - June
30,2021.
*(not handicap accessible)
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Lunch With State Senator
$90Enjoy a virtual lunch with a State Senator representing New Haven and West Haven areas, Gary Winfield!
Gary Winfield is currently serving his fourth term as a Connecticut State Senator. Prior to that, he served three terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives. He is the Chair of the Judiciary committee, Vice Chair of Energy and Technology, and a proud member of the Appropriations, Education, Housing, and General Law committees.
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Feathered-Friends Bundle
$50Enjoy a bundle of bird-themed goodies - some for humans and some for our feathered-friends - kindly contributed by The Fat Robin.
The bundle includes 1 seed and nut ornament, an owl face mask, a bag of organic, fairly traded, Smithsonian Bird Friendly Coffee, a mug featuring Buttonwood farms in Griswold, CT PLUS a $10 gift certificate. What a deal!
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Broadway "Ask me anything!"
$375Receive a 30 minute live virtual visit for someone special or for your organization. Your Broadway star for this unique experience is Thayne Jasperson - one of the stars from the original Cast of Hamilton! This makes a fun and fabulous gift.
Hear ye, hear ye! His name is Thayne Jasperson and he originated the role of Samuel Seabury in Hamilton! He now covers Seabury, King George, and Laurens/Phillip. Thayne really is as kind, energetic, and hilarious as he seems.
During "Ask Me Anything" sessions, we are all over the place and it is the best ever. Thayne talks about anything from the details he added to Samuel Seabury before Hamilton moved to Broadway (plus changes that have since been cut from the show), his love of King George III, how he messes with his fellow cast members on stage, why his faith is so important to him, and explains his cookie addiction.
The winner of this silent auction item will benefit from concierge support to schedule this experience. Please note that this experience must be completed within two years from the date of purchase. Reservations are subject to availability, and must be booked a minimum of 60 days in advance. Certificates cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed.
111
MET Opera Tickets
$325The Metropolitan Opera is pleased to participate in the silent auction for the New Haven
Symphony Orchestra's 2021 Rise Gala honoring Harolyn Blackwell as a Quartet Award
recipient.
We offer the winner the following prize:
- Two (2) complimentary tickets to a performance of the winner's choice during the Met's 2021-22 opera season.
Please know that the selected performance date is to be mutually agreed upon between the
auction winner and the Metropolitan Opera, and that all reservations are subject to
availability. We ask that the winner allow a minimum of two weeks for the reservations to
be arranged.
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L'Orcio Gift Certificate
$75$50 Gift Certificate to L'Orcio!
L'Orcio is a fine dining establishment serving Italian Cuisine in New Haven, CT; featuring wonderful menus using fresh, seasonal and local ingredients with in-house made specialty pastas like ricotta gnocchi, ravioli and pappardelle. Chef d'Amuri works his magic preparing a variety of Italian cuisine of meat and fish dishes daily and desserts like Tiramisù, Chocolate Mousse Cake, and Lemon Tart are freshly prepared at the restaurant. Located in a refurbished historical home, the restaurant offers three unique spaces for contemporary fine dining with a European flair.
113
Photoshoot!
$145When State Senator Gary Winfield is not in the capitol working on legislation, he pursues his passion as a photographer for special events.
He is offering a one hour photoshoot at the donors choice of location. Don't miss out on the chance to capture memories with this offer!
See his most recent works here.
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Independent Film Experience
$23Receive a $25 gift card to this versatile community gem located in Hamden, CT!
Best Video Film and Cultural Center (BVFCC) was created to preserve the rich movie archive of Best Video-a legendary independent video store-and to explore new ways to bring people, film, and music together. BVFCC now operates as a valued community space serving Greater New Haven with its world-class film archive, performance space, screening room and coffee bar.
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Handmade Ceramic Vase
$75Claudine Smith is a local Connecticut artist who is passionate and creative in her works.
An interesting note on the construction of her pieces - "I don't use a wheel for my functional ware, preferring to build everything by hand to create irregularities that add interesting effects."
This unique piece can be yours for the right bid!
126
Trumpet Master Class
$50Answer the trumpet call with a bid on this 30-minute master class (live via Zoom or a recorded general session) by Travis Higgins III.
"Travis is a graduate from Prairie View A&M University, just north of Houston TX, with a degree in Music Performance, freelanced around the greater Houston area, marched with the DCI group the Santa Clara Vanguard in 2012', became soloist and duettist with the Bluecoats in 2014', performed multiple performances with pop singer Solange Knowles, Principal Trumpet of the Young Artist Symphony, active member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity Inc., Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., and now is a graduate of the prestigious Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music under retired Professor Edmund Cord with a Masters of Music.
Currently, Travis is now third Trumpet in the Terra Haute Symphony Orchestra. an active freelancer around Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Nashville, and is pursuing his Ph.D at the University of Connecticut in Music Performance.
129
Chocolate Confectionery Treats
$115Have your mouth watering with this scrumptious offer from Chip in a Bottle.
Chip in a Bottle is a chocolate confectionery in Woodbridge, CT specializing in unique and flavorful desserts, ranging from hand crafted truffles, colorful delicate macarons, silky gelato, and decadent cheesecakes.
This $50 gift card will go to the highest bidder!
131
House of Naan Gift Cards
$78House of Naan, a modern Indian kitchen featuring fresh takes on traditional Indian fare and inventive cocktails is ready to serve up some of your favorites or expand your food horizons!
Located in the heart of New Haven, the Elm City, this award-winning restaurant offers lunch, dinner, take out and catering.
Indulge in their menu with 4 $10 gift cards to use over a series of meals or to share with friends!
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Pataka Gift Cards
$43Rooted in spice, Pataka's menu captures a similar sensory experience: one that's BRIGHT, BOLD, and LOUD.
But make no mistake, Pataka is for the hesitant novice as much as the adventurous veteran of Indian cuisine. To prove it, they've created a fast-casual space that deviates from the typical curry house lunch buffet-their unique attempt at challenging the stereotypes that plague Indian restaurants everywhere. Offering a customizable, veggie-forward menu in a colorful, modern setting, they strive to present the authentic South Asian flavors they love as simply and accessibly as possible.
Enjoy the Bright, Bold, and Loud experience of Pataka's food with 4 $10 gift cards to spread out over a number of meals or split among friends!
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Let's Plant!
$185This package includes a $75 Gift certificate from Broken Arrow Nursery in Hamden, CT along with optional transportation and installation support for your treasure. Once you find your perfect shrub or tree, you may need some help transporting it and planting it in your garden. NHSO's Dan Camenga, resident Horticulture expert, will provide that support based on your needs.
Since its inception, Broken Arrow Nursery has proved to be a premier destination nursery that acquires, develops, and grows rare, unusual, and garden-worthy plants. At the nursery, you will find superior quality, outstanding customer service and expert advice for gardeners and enthusiasts.
The vision of Broken Arrow Nursery is to inspire a love of plants and enrich the lives of their customers through the unique, great plants they grow and knowledge they freely share.
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In case you need a little help transporting and/or planting your new shrub or tree, enjoy optional planting support as a perfect compliment to your selected treasure from Broken Arrow Nursery. Dan Camenga will help transport and/or install your new shrub or tree.
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Hot Chocolate Bombs
$45Enjoy this season's hottest hot chocolate trend: Hot Chocolate Bombs! Made by Nadya's Hot Chocolate Bombs.
This item comes complete with two NHSO mugs and 4 hot chocolate bombs (2 mint/dark chocolate and 2 raspberry/white chocolate).
Simply pour very hot milk over the bombs in the mug, and then watch the magic happen! For extra fun, enjoy while listening to the NHSO YouTube channel!
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Private Garden Tour
$100Enjoy a personal Zoom-based introduction to the history, love, resilience, and heartbreak that led to the creation of the Remembrance Garden at Southern CT State University. This in-depth and personalized discussion will include William Faraclas, SCSU professor and founder of SCSU's Department of Public Health, and Dan Camenga, public garden enthusiast and NHSO's Development Director.
Following the personal Zoom-based discussion and introduction, enjoy an optional guided walking tour of the Remembrance Garden and nearby outdoor campus highlights.
From the fall of 2016 until the dedication of the garden on May 4, 2018, Dan and Bill served as the co-leads of the volunteer Reflection Garden Council. The Council was composed of a group of students, staff, faculty, and community members. Together, they led the planning, visioning, fundraising, and installation on behalf of the University in order to complete the 2013 vision of establishing a memorial to the four Southern alumnae killed during the Sandy Hook tragedy (4 out of the 6 adults were members of the SCSU community).
The beautiful garden includes a custom and exclusive 10 ft tall wooden sculpture built by the world renowned Brooklin Boat Yard in Brooklin, Maine. The garden's design was developed by the Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio, owned and led by Julie Moir Messervy who worked with Yo Yo Ma in 1998 to create the Music Garden located at Toronto's Harborfront.
The discussion and optional tour will be scheduled at a mutually agreeable time for the buyer and tour guides. Join Dan and Bill for a unique tour of the Remembrance Garden, one of New Haven's important public garden spaces and discover interesting links between music and public gardens!
