Ladies and Gentlemen this year’s Gala is already sold out!!!  If you are planning to attend or would like someone to come and bid as your proxy take a quick peek at this year’s incredible auction packages!!

WE’RE IN THE MONEY
42nd Street

“Come on my honey… let’s spend it, lend it, send it-rolling along…” Tonight up to 1000 raffle tickets will be sold at $25 a ticket or five tickets for $100. Tickets will be sold until the beginning of the live auction. A cash prize of equal to 50% of the raffle sales will be awarded to the winner. The remainder will be given to Portland Center Stage. You must be present at the drawing to win!
Thank you Friends of Portland Center Stage
Value: Priceless

WHAT’S THE USE OF GETTIN’ SOBER
Five Guys Named Moe

True wine connoisseurs won’t want to miss this opportunity to take home twelve bottles of the finest French Bordeaux from outstanding vintages, rated 92 – 98 points by Robert Parker.
1995 Mouton-Rothschild
1995 Lafite-Rothschild
1995 Cos d’Estournel
1995 Montrose
1995 Ducru-Beaucaillou
1995 La Mission-Haut Brion
1995 Grand Puy Lacoste
1982 Gruaud-Larose
1989 Le Gay
1989 Cantemerle
1990 Lynch Bages
2000 Brane Cantenac
Along with these hard to find and priceless additions to your cellar you will also receive two tickets to the annual and much anticipated Portland Center Stage wine event Wines Center Stage on September 18, 2008 featuring tastings of unique old and new world wines.
Thank you Pat Ritz and Portland Center Stage

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
Once on this Island

Experience the true Aloha spirit during this one-week stay at the Wailea Beach Villas. This gorgeous and spacious Penthouse suite condo features a gourmet kitchen with 2.5 bedrooms and 2 master baths. Nestled on Maui’s world-famous Wailea Beach next door to the Grand Wailea and the Four Seasons, this luxurious resort provides an all-encompassing oceanfront experience. Your dream vacation may find you simply relishing the spectacular five island views of West Maui, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Molokini, and the Big Island, while sunbathing on white sand beaches. Or you might find yourself diving into turquoise waters that provide superb starting points for scuba and snorkeling. Off the beach, guests indulge in the relaxation of a completely gated oasis featuring two pools, a full exercise center, water gardens, and tropical flora. The Wailea Resort features three championship golf courses and over 20 world-class restaurants. You will be sure to whisper “Mahalo” as you feel your mainland stresses melt away. (Airfare not included. Up to six guests, advance reservations required and subject to availability. Blackout period between Thanksgiving and Easter; must be used by September, 2009.)
Thank you Skye and Jane Lininger and Healthnotes

UP WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE
The Unsinkable Molly Brown

Whether you are a Blazer fan from way back or you are newly ignited home town athletic supporter-this is the package for you! Get on the “train to Rip City” with 19 of your friends and family for a night like none other. This generous offering includes 20 tickets to an executive luxury suite, four parking passes, hors d’oeuvres, non-alcoholic beverages, and an autographed jersey from one of our stars on the court. Available for one 2008-09 game for a mutually agreed upon date, subject to availability. Tickets are non-transferable to other Rose Quarter events and must be enjoyed by May 2, 2009.
Thank you Mike Golub and the Portland Trailblazers.

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
The Band Wagon

It will be easy to linger on the cantilevered terrace as you and five of your adult friends toast the evening with cocktails while watching the carmine sun set on the majestic Columbia River-underscored with live piano music serenading your senses. Then, to the dining room in Richard’s home, “BoulderVue” (awe-inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright) for a sumptuous five-course meal with paired wines. The evening entertainment continues as your group retires downstairs to “Little Egypt.” Here is where you will watch a film of your choice in a custom designed, stunning Egyptian themed in-home movie theater. No sooner do the final curtains close than you’ll be whisked to the great room for dessert and coffee au lait. A theater organ musical salute to the Roaring Twenties and theater palaces from which they came will signal the closing of a fabulous entertainment with your co-hosts Richard Lawson and Charlie Frasier. Please enjoy before October 31st, 2008.
Thank you Richard Lawson

GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY
George M!

The lucky winner of this package will take home two PCS 2008/09, nine performance Season Subscriptions including some exclusive opening night dinners at the Gerding Theatre at the Armory.

This exciting season includes: Guys and Dolls music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, directed by Chris Coleman; R. Buckmaster Fuller: The History [and Mystery] of the Universe adapted and directed by D.W. Jacobs; A Christmas Carol, adapted by Mead Hunter from the novel by Charles Dickens; Apollo –world premiere, written and directed by Nancy Keystone; How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found by Fin Kennedy, directed by Rose Riordan; The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde, directed by Chris Coleman; Crazy Enough-world premiere, written and performed by Storm Large, directed by Chris Coleman; Frost/Nixon, by Peter Morgan, directed by Rose Riordan, Grey Gardens, book by Doug Wright, music by Scott Frankel and lyrics by Michael Korie, directed by Mark Cuddy

To make your theatre nights even more enjoyable we’ve also included gift certificates to some of Portland’s finest restaurants.
Thank you Portland Center Stage and Friends of the Theater

ON THE TOWN
On the Town

Enjoy roundtrip flight via private jet and deluxe accommodations at the 5-star Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Witness Broadway bound Shrek: The Musical, as well as the season’s offering at the Tony Award winning Intiman Playhouse. Experience a guided tour of Seattle Art Museum’s new Olympic Sculpture Park with Seattle Metropolitan’s Arts & Culture Editor, Steve Wiecking. And dine extravagantly at Two of Seattle’s finest restaurants, Assagios and Waterfront Grill, with after theater drinks at Vessel and Sunday brunch at the elegant Georgian room in the Fairmont.
Thank you Rob and Marni Goodman, Nicole Vogel and Portland Monthly, Fairmount Olympic Hotel, Intiman Playhouse, Steve Wiecking, Assagios, Waterfront Grill, Vessel

SO MUCH TO DO IN NEW YORK
Song and Dance

You’re leaving next May! You’re gonna be a part of it NY, NY!! This Spring Theater tour of the Big Apple for two lucky winners includes round trip air fare from Portland, tickets to three Broadway plays, and 7 days and 6 nights stay in one of the nation’s true first-class hotels. Join Chris Coleman and other fellow theater enthusiasts on this tour in the city that doesn’t sleep filled with unforgettable sights and sounds, the flavors from diverse neighborhoods, the most eclectic cuisine and a dizzying array of museums. Other highlights include entrée and tours of Ellis Island, Lincoln Center, Top of the Rock Observation Center, The Players-private club and the Rockefeller Estate-just to name a few.. Give your regards to Broadway and bring back the memories and stories to prove it.
(TBD 7 days, 6 nights spring 2009)
Thank you Breakaway Tours

FERNANDO’S HIDEAWY
The Pajama Game

You don’t need to “knock three times and whisper low” enjoy a five-night stay for two in a Junior Suite .The Riviera Maya is located in Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula. In the State of Quintana Roo, the Riviera Maya rests alongside the Caribbean Sea. The Fairmont Mayakoba, situated in the heart of the Riviera Maya, is approximately 42 miles or 70 km south of Cancun and located near the town of Playa del Carmen, on the Tulum corridor in Quintana Roo. This rapidly growing tourist destination is renowned for its pristine beaches, lush forest, Mayan ruins and premier diving and snorkeling. Your stay at the Fairmont Mayakoba includes daily breakfast for two in the dining room. This resort has 401 elegant rooms scattered among the main building and villas spread through the indigenous jungle, and 34 beach and lagoon casitas – each one offering guests an extraordinary and memorable view. Guests may rest their eyes upon the mesmerizing ocean or the sweet sight of mangroves and jungle.
These certificates can be redeemed with no blackout dates and will be accepted on any date that the hotel has ANY availability including holidays. This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada to any American Airlines destination in Mexico or the Caribbean subject to availability. Please enjoy by May 3rd 2009.
Thank you Friends of Portland Center Stage

FOOD, GLORIOUS, FOOD
Oliver!

Ten lucky diners will be our guest at John and Kim Bradley’s beautiful historic Northwest home overlooking the city. Renowned Portland chef will prepare a five-course gourmet dinner featuring French cuisine. We guarantee an exquisite evening and a gourmand’s dream come true.
Food, glorious food!
What wouldn’t we give for
That extra bit more –
That’s all that we live for
Why should we be fated to
Do nothing but brood
On food,
Magical food,
Wonderful food,
Marvelous food,
Fabulous food,….Please sir, may I have some more?
(Date to be mutually agreed upon).
Thank you John and Kim Bradley, and Portland Center Stage

SIT DOWN, YOU’RE ROCKIN THE BOAT
Guys and Dolls

Brace yourself for an exhilarating ride! If you are looking for a unique whitewater adventure, this three-day, two-night Orange Torpedo Trip for two delivers the excitement of an individual adventure as well as the relaxation of a scenic vacation. As you roll down the river you will enjoy unspoiled landscape and wildlife viewing in a remote wilderness area of the Rogue River in southern Oregon. And each day will challenge you with the ever changing whitewater. Late each afternoon you will hike up for an overnight stay at Black Bar Lodge and Marial Lodge. Your riverside accommodations include a room or cabin with an attached bath and family style meals. Orange Torpedo Trips is one of the nation’s foremost whitewater outfitters and the largest in the Northwest. Their guides are experts at providing an adventure vacation you will treasure forever. (Subject to availability and trip schedules, offer expires August 31, 2009)
Thank you Jim Crystal and Orange Torpedo Trips, Barbara West and John Taylor

Hakuna Matata
Lion King

Your destination for two people is Southern Maputaland, one of the
largest and most diverse conservation areas in South Africa. You’ll spend
six unforgettable days and nights at a private preserve where animals
freely roam. Stay where Kim Bassinger’s “I Dreamed of Africa” was
filmed, at your choice of four 4-star locations — Hemmingway Safari Tent Camps; Heritage Hotel; Nyati or Ndlovu Lodge; or Zulu Nyala Game Lodge.
Each offers the finest in comfort and hospitality. Cool lounges, wide
verandas, sparkling swimming pools and a tennis court make being “in
camp” a relaxing, pleasurable experience. Your “soft adventure” trip
includes three meals per person per day and a daily game drive in an open
Land Rover. Game walks in the heart of the bush and other activities can
also be arranged. This is an opportunity that many dream about and now here’s
your chance to actually experience it. (Airfare and side trips not included Offer expires May 2, 2010)
Thank you Trevor Shaw Safaris

PUTTING ON THE RITZ
Puttin’ on the Ritz

If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to why don’t you go where fashion sits? Haute Couture reaches new heights with this his and hers stylish array of auction offerings. One lucky couple starts off creating their special ensembles for and for her at Portland’s own Mario’s. Once they’ve been fully outfitted, she’ll add her choice of jewelry or custom designed purse and shoes from Laguna Beach’s renowned boutique Shebue. Now don your dapper duds as you take an evening on us at Blue Hour. And if that isn’t enough pampering, Artist Gwenn Seemel will preserve your magnificence forever on canvas by painting your portrait.
Thank you Mario’s, Bruce Carey Restaurants, Shebue, Gwenn Seemel and Portland Center Stage

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