What's dreamier than a night of friends, music and wine under the clear summer night sky? This fabulous basket is everything you need to indulge two couples (or 4 friends) tickets to a summer concert at Tarara Winery plus everything you need for a fun-filled night under the stars -- all delivered in a lightweight, collapsible wagon for easy transport.

In the wagon, you will find...

Four tickets to a concert(s) of your choice at the Tarara Summer Concert Series
2 low-profile, compact outdoor chairs with carry bags
2 Yeti wine glasses + wine holders
Large wicker picnic basket with insulated cooler compartment + service for four
Luxurious extra-large water-resistant picnic blanket with pocket and carry handle
High-quality, easy-to-use wine bottle opener
Be Grazeful curated charcuterie board gift certificate
King Street Coffee gift certificate
Delicious chocolate dessert gift certificate from The Conche
Seasonal chef-prepared dinner gift certificate from Roots 657 Cafe & Local Market
This basket is valued at $600.

If your child's never met a furry friend they didn't love (or want to take home with them!), this is the package you've been waiting for! From breakfast with Elephants to snuggles with a miniature horse, it's full of pawsitively awesome animal adventures.

VIP Breakfast with the Animals at the Maryland Zoo: Rise and shine with the Zoo's Lions, Chimpanzees, Penguins, Elephants & more. This exclusive VIP experience is a private event that takes place before the Zoo opens. Enjoy dining al fresco where a full breakfast menu will be served freshly cooked in a pre-packaged meal.
Once breakfast has concluded, guests will be treated to a special keeper chat. They will be introduced to the antelope yard and cheetahs, as well as watch the warthogs get their morning meal. Don't forget your camera to capture the many memories. ($280 value. valid September 2021-September 2022)

Family pack to Roers Zoofari: 4 passes for the self-drive safari and walking tour of the zoo.

A private one-hour visit from Lola the miniature horse (plus your very own copy of her book, I am Lola.

This basket is valued at $600

Delicious food, literary interests, American history, pretty neighborhoods, penguins, and more can all be covered with this weekend family getaway package to Beantown, which includes

-2 Nights at the DoubleTree Hilton Boston North Shore
-Passes for 4 to the Waterpark of New England (an indoor waterpark that includes jungle gyms, water cannons, kiddie slides, water-dumping buckets, and more).
-$75 Legal Seafood Gift Card
-2 City Passes: Each one includes admission to 4 attractions, including the New England Aquarium, Museum of Science, Boston Harbor City Cruise, Franklin Park Zoo and Harvard Museum of Natural History ($135 value)

This basket is valued at $1000.

Hotel donation by Stacy Smith

Enjoy a few stolen hours lost in the world of fairies and succulents. Spend an enchanted afternoon or evening with 5 of your favorite friends, planting magical terrariums. Don't fret-you'll be guided by the imaginative greenhouse experts at Blue Mount Nursery (the event location). This special soiree may be enjoyed by a total of 6 adults or children (minimum age of 9) and includes :

-6 terrariums
-delicate succulents to plant
-a lovely array of sweets (think French macarons, eclairs, chocolate-covered strawberries and more)
-flowing bubbly rose (non-alcoholic for the under-21 set, of course)

Donated by The Maruca Witt Family and Blue Mount Nursery

This basket is valued at $475.

It's perfect get-outside weather! So what are you going to do with your child after school and all summer? This basket has the fun stuff you'll use every single day, in your neighborhood, backyard, and beyond!

-Ride On Truck: This METAKOO HC-8988 Ride On Kids Electric Truck 12V 10Ah comes unassembled in the box (perfect for an end-of-school year gift!)
-2 Hr Tree Top Zip Line Adventure for two at Empower Adventures
-Learn to Ride a Bike Lesson: 30 minute parent consultation and 45 minute riding lesson with Coach Stephanie
-Sunflora Picnic Backpack for 4 Person with Blanket Picnic Basket Set for 2 with Insulated Cooler Wine Pouch
-Best Easy Day Hikes Northern Virginia Paperback
-Set of 6 Marshmallow- or Hot Dog-Roasting Fire Pit Sticks
-20x50 High Power Binoculars

This basket is valued at $975

The honeymoon's not over with this package of deliciously romantic date nights. Give your significant other the gift of time, one-on-one attention, and a full belly. Package includes:

-DC Prime: $100 gift card
-L'Auberge Chez Francois: $100 gift card plus Two for Tonight Cookbook, and Two for Tonight DVD
-Romantic luxury picnic for 2 from Purely Picnics, including low-lying sully-set table, rug ground cover, throw pillow seating, personalized welcome message and much more
-Romantic overnight getaway and breakfast for two at the lovely Briar Patch Inn in Middleburg
-Date Night Scavenger Hunt Adventure for 2 from Let's Roam

This basket is valued at $900.

Ready to push it real good? Prepare to be Rick Rolled with 5 of your friends in a ladies night you'll never forget! Your group of six will have box seats to The Mixtape Tour, featuring New Kids on the Block, Rick Astley, En Vogue, and Salt-N-Pepa. Naturally, you will travel back in time in style with a round trip limo/party bus to get your party started and keep it going all night long! This package includes:

-Box seats for 6 to The Mixtape Tour at Capital One Center on Saturday, July 23rd at 8pm.
-Roundtrip transportation by Point to Point Limousines
-1 bottle of champagne to toast your amazing night out!

This basket is valued at $1650

As the great Bard wrote, with Indulgence comes joy. And so we hope that you find joy in the yummy indulgences of:

-Upper Crust Bakery ($75)
-Bluewater Kitchen ($100)
-Dolce and Ciabatta ($25)
-Point of Rocks Creamery ($25)
-Locust Hill Grass Fed Mixed Beef ($160)

For Joy will fill your heart and soul so simply and so pure.

-A Holiday helping hand starting with a Rum Cake personally created for your divine enjoyment ($40).
-A festive grouping of linens ($125). A ($50) gift card to be used at Blue Mount Nursery, and a beautiful
hand decorated wreath made by a local artist, you pick the color theme ($100 value).
-A $500 gift card from a local landscaper, Dulles Landscaping, to be used toward a one-of-a-kind design and install, including hardscapes or plantscape.

-A beautiful set of glasses ($70) to enjoy your decadent bottles of wine that you can sip while basking in the joy of sitting in your newly planted garden.
-To grace your desk, special spot, or wall a local artist has captured an Ashburn sunrise with watercolors($75). Abi Spinolo is a local water color artist you can find on Instagram (@abispinoloart) and etsy (www.etsy.com/shop/abispinoloart).

This basket is valued at $1400.

Three months of freedom means three months of planning for mom and dad. Make this the best summer ever for your kids with day trips, local adventures, rainy day options, and lots of goodies to keep the kiddos entertained. This package includes:

-4 tickets to Hershey Park (valid all of 2022)
-$75 gift certificate to Leesburg Animal Park
-$75 gift certificate to AMC Theater
-4 large beach towels
-2 32-ounce Hydro Flask water battles
-2 12-ounce Yeti childrens' flasks
-2 stuffed animals (sloth and orangutan)
-3 children's books about summer fun

This basket is valued is $700.

Talk about an ideal afternoon: The winner and a friend will be picked up by Mrs. Valchar and taken to Divine Nail Spa in Leesburg, where they'll enjoy a mani-pedi. Next stop: their favorite dessert or ice-cream place (Mocatina's, anyone?). It's the perfect pampering treat!

This is your child's day to help run the City of Leesburg! Spend the day with Mayor Kelly Burk and learn what it takes to be Mayor of Leesburg!

Mayor for the Day will include a morning "huddle" with Mayor Burk and her office staff and the signing of some important city documents! The day will continue with site visits to the City Police Department and the City Fire Department with a chance to meet some local Police and Firefighters! Your child may also get to tour the City Service Center and see all of the equipment that help maintain all the roads in our city and get to meet some of the crew!

This year, the winner will even present Dr. Hollister with a proclamation from the City of Leesburg, commemorating his retirement as Headmaster.! After a very full morning of being "Mayor;" your child will wrap up their experience with lunch with Mayor Day at a downtown establishment...Talk about a full day of fun! Parental or other adult accompaniment is required.

Date to be arranged with the Mayor's office.

Join us for an exclusive tête-à-tête with LCDS Alumni Parent, Former FBI Acting Director and Deputy Director and Author of The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump

WHEN: April 28, 2022, 7pm

WHERE: Location to be announced (either in Ashburn or Leesburg)

HOW MUCH: $150 per participant, limited to 25 attendees

Former Deputy Director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe, was thrust into the eye of the storm when he became Acting Director of the Bureau after former President Trump's firing of then-Director James Comey on April 28, 2022 . What occurred over the next several months before his abrupt dismissal just hours before his retirement in March of 2018-and McCabe's efforts to ensure the investigation of Russian interference into the 2016 election-is most certainly worthy of a novel or spy thriller.

But there's no fiction here: The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump, offers a dramatic and candid account of his career, and an impassioned defense of the FBI's agents, and of the institution's integrity and independence in protecting America and upholding our Constitution.

Participants in this event will be treated to a private book talk by Andy McCabe who will share his experiences, insights, discuss his book, and answer questions.

Each participant will receive an autographed book. The reception includes adult beverages and hors d'oeuvres.

Value: Priceless

Treat your friends, family, and fellow wine lovers to a private wine tasting for up to 20 people in the classroom of our Leesburg store.

Total Wine & More will host an event that is certain to impress you and your guests. Enjoy a tour of the land and learn about the famed appellations and grape varietals that make each region so unforgettable. Taste a variety of our premium, hand-selected wines and discover hidden treasures from the wine region of your choosing. One of our wine experts will present and discuss each delicious wine during your two hour class, which can be arranged as a seated class-style or more casual walk-around event. Total Wine & More will provide all necessary stemware and educational handouts for tasting notes.

Choose from one of our popular themes.

Wine 101: In Vino Veritas - Identify key components of wine and explore how to pair with the right food to make your next dinner party a success!

Beautiful Blends: The Most Carefully Crafted Wines - Join us to explore the art of the blend, from easy-drinking domestic reds to the great white wines of Bordeaux and the Rhone.

New World, New Wines: Exploring the Southern Hemisphere - Discover how the Old World's native grapes and long wine-making traditions have helped shape how we make and enjoy wine all over the world.

Vive La France - Explore the greatest wine-making regions in France so you can master our wine aisles and any restaurant wine list!

Into the Wild: Walla Walla Willamette & Pacific Northwest - Take a tour of the Pacific Northwest! Learn about the very best from Washington Wine Country to Willamette Valley, Oregon.

From Tip to Toe: A Wine Tour of Italy - Explore many distinctive wines of Italy, from sparkling Proseccos and crisp Pinot

Grigios to the Sangiovese-based wines of Tuscany to rich, dark reds of Sicily.

California Uncorked: Napa Valley & Beyond - Explore the red and white wines that have brought acclaim to Napa Valley, Sonoma, Amador and the Central Coast.

Here's to Bottles that Pop: Great Sparkling Wines - Nothing is better than a bottle of bubbly! Learn about our favorite sparkling styles, food pairings and, of course, champagne!

This item is valued at $500.

Film buffs, this is a first-time-ever for an LCDS auction item, and it is AMAZING:

Two tickets to the Opening Night Film and After Party on October 13, 2022! Previous attendees include actress Dakota Johnson, actor-director Kenneth Branagh, and many, many more. These tickets are just about impossible to get. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

The value of this item is PRICELESS!

Another year, another birthday party to plan! This year, make it a blast for up to 10 kids at the Ashburn Ice House. After an hour of ice skating to fun jams, your birthday child will be all smiles with this fabulous cake by Shiv Cakes, available in a ton of different flavors, from red velvet to chocolate-oreo, to everything in between. And yes, it tastes as good as it looks!

This package is valued at $350.

Expires May 31, 2023.

Your child has made another trip around the sun. Now picture how special their special day could be. You pull in to school and there's signage directly in front of the building, welcoming you (and the entire school community) that reads "Happy Birthday, Your Child's Name!" Once you arrive at the front door, he or she is greeted by their favorite fun creature or character (think unicorn, elf, marshmallow man, LCDS Eagle, or whatever makes them excited), who will adorn your child with a Happy Birthday hat or crown and walk him/her to their classroom? where their locker will be already decorated with fun birthday decor and swag! Next, Dr. H will stop by to sing happy birthday (just like he does on his recordings). Finally, balloons and cupcakes in your child's favorite flavor will be delivered to the classroom at snack time. It's sure to be a birthday memory that lasts forever!

The value of this package is PRICELESS!

What's the fastest way to improve your game? Spend one hour with Erika Larkin, PGA Director of Instruction at The Club at Creighton Farms and Golf Digest 's Number-One Teacher in Virginia and Top 50 Teacher in America. Erika believes that every person has a True Swing waiting to be unlocked. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to find it together!

This item is valued at $250.

If you're a fan of horse-showing, there is no more prestigious VIP package you'll find than this one, available exclusively at our LCDS auction. The $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby will be held on June 11, 2022 at 6pm, part of The 169th Upperville Colt & Horse Show: The Oldest Horse Show in the U.S.

World-famous Olympic equestrian Alison Firestone will give the very lucky winner of this item her own 6 VIP tickets for dinner and drinks (and her table, which is now your table), plus 6 VIP tent passes. The USHJA International Hunter Derby was created to bring the tradition and art of horsemanship back to the show ring stronger and better than ever. And there is no way-and we mean no way-to purchase these VIP tickets anywhere else.

This package is truly PRICELESS!

Donated by Alison Firestone

Take your family out to the ball game with this package of America's favorite pastime. But this one has something extra: You can choose to flash whatever message you want on the scoreboard during the fourth inning (what a special way to say happy birthday or congrats on a great school year!). Here's what you'll get:

• 4 tickets in the lower bowl to any weekday game (excluding Opening Day)
• A scoreboard message of your choice to be displayed in the fourth inning
• Nationals gift bag of assorted merchandise items and swag

Flying Aces Farm Father's Day (or Any Day) Package & Immersive Distillery Tour

Forget the tie, and give Dad an unforgettable experience he'll enjoy with 3 of his closest pals. This package for four includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the Flying Aces Farm production Distillery and Rick House. Your host will be Greg Moore, their master distiller, whose passion is making delicious Bourbon from the Bloody Butcher corn grown right on the farm. Greg's dedication and hard work has resulted in many industry awards including three highly coveted Double Gold awards. After the tour, your group would enjoy a custom tasting of the Farm-distilled spirits, also led by Greg. Finally, all four attendees will leave with a bottle of their choice from our on-site ABC store, signed by the man himself. Here's a quick recap:

· Personalized tour of the Flying Aces Farm Distillery production area, as well as the Rick House, where they age their Farm Distilled Bourbon, led by master distiller Greg Moore.

· Tasting of Flying Ace award-winning spirits

· Bottle of American Ace spirits of choice

This is your chance to win front-and-center tickets to the LCDS Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony! You will have 12 seats in the front row. Your graduate and your immediate family will enjoy prime viewing and photo opportunities. Check out the seating guide photo to see where these seats are located. Don't miss this chance to make a special memory!

*Best side will be determined closer to graduation**

This is your chance to win front-and-center tickets to the LCDS Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony! You will have 7 seats in the second row. Your graduate and your immediate family will enjoy prime viewing and photo opportunities. Check out the seating guide photo to see where these seats are located. Don't miss this chance to make a special memory!

*Best side will be determined closer to graduation**

This is your chance to win front-and-center tickets to the LCDS Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony! You will have 7 seats in the second row. Your graduate and your immediate family will enjoy prime viewing and photo opportunities. Check out the seating guide photo to see where these seats are located. Don't miss this chance to make a special memory!

*Best side will be determined closer to graduation**

This is your chance to win front-and-center tickets to the LCDS Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony! You will have 7 seats in the second row. Your graduate and your immediate family will enjoy prime viewing and photo opportunities. Check out the seating guide photo to see where these seats are located. Don't miss this chance to make a special memory!

*Best side will be determined closer to graduation**

This is your chance to win front-and-center tickets to the LCDS Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony! You will have 7 seats in the second row. Your graduate and your immediate family will enjoy prime viewing and photo opportunities. Check out the seating guide photo to see where these seats are located. Don't miss this chance to make a special memory!

*Best side will be determined closer to graduation**

Join your favorite Buffalo Bills fan for an event neither of you will ever forget: Watching the Bills take on the Ravens live at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. The winner plus two lucky guests will enjoy prime-location tickets, and not just because they're alongside Dr. H. You'll sit in Section 139, row 4. Don't have Bills gear to wear? No problem! You'll get to pick from Dr. H's treasure trove of signed and special Bills jackets, sweatshirts, jerseys, and more. This package is truly priceless!

Tickets donated by Dave and Jenn Johnson

Find out why the Inn became America's first 5 Star country house hotel and why the late Craig Claiborne of The New York Times called this Virginia landmark "the most magnificent inn I've ever seen, in this country or Europe, where I had the most fantastic meal of my life".

Your stay includes a welcome cocktail upon arrival, afternoon tea, house breakfast in the exquisite dining room, complimentary valet parking and of course, an exclusive dining reservation.

But the highlight, of course, is a luxurious multi-course dinner created by legendary Chef Patrick O'Connell, a recipient of the prestigious James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award. Don't miss your chance to win this bucket-list experience!

An Evening of Shakespeare with Our Very Own Bard

Mischievous fairies, aspiring actors, and young lovers meet with hilarious results during one enchanting night in the woods. You can be there to take it all in? with our very own bard, Dr. H! Join him for one of his very favorite things-Shakespeare-in an evening out that includes dinner, great conversation (obviously), and a fantastic production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Folger Shakespeare Playhouse at the National Building Museum in DC.

The auction item winner did not exercise the benefit of this item (dinner and theater tickets), so there is no FMV and the entire sales price of $2,400 was received as a direct donation to Loudoun Country Day School.

How would you like your child (or family) to grace the cover of LCDS Living Magazine? The lucky winner will be our cover model for the issue of your choice, including Dr. H's final issue as Headmaster (a bonafide collector's item), hitting mailboxes in late May. Pose alone or with the Bard himself! This exclusive opportunity includes a cover photoshoot with fabulous photog Katie Beliveau, professional styling, and a one-page article about our cover models. If you choose the May issue, photo shoot will take place with Dr. H on April 6th. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a keepsake you'll have forever.

A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Perfect Party Package

Imagine your idyllic evening, celebrating anything-summer, a birthday, an anniversary, life-with 20 of your favorite people. Imagine setting the perfect stage: a custom luxury picnic, styled with teepees, boho-style umbrellas, pillows, blankets, like something out of a movie. Imagine it at a gorgeous vineyard, Endhardt Winery, situated in the rolling hills of Purcellville. Imagine a private tasting with the owners, which includes Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc-a case of wine for you and your guests to enjoy. Imagine lush charcuterie boards from Oh Graze Away, loaded with gourmet meats, cheeses, fruits, and finger foods. Imagine individual crepe cakes to end your celebration on a sweet note. This is the party package to end all packages-everything you need to throw the intimate soiree of the summer... A MidSummer Night's Dream.

Watch the Final Four Championship Game with Dr. Hollister

Can you imagine a better person to watch the NCAA championship game with than Dr. H? Not possible! Win this item and you and two of your friends will have your own watch party with Dr. H at the All-American Steakhouse & Sports Theater in Ashburn. Be there on Monday, April 4th, and cheer, jeer, eat, laugh, and have a super fun time with the best middle school basketball coach EVER.

The value of this item is PRICELESS