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Silent Auction

The Silent Auction to benefit the Institute of Musical Traditions is being held until May 12, 2008. Bidding for the items listed below is both on-line and at the May 12 concert. The most recent bids may be viewed by visiting the bidding page.

On-line bidding will close at midnight May 11.
The "live" auction will continue at the Herdman, Hills, Mangsen Concert on May 12, where there will be more auction items than just those listed here. The auction will close at the end of the concert intermission when the winners will be announced (approx 9 pm). Payment is due when the item is awarded.

IMT reserves the right to withdraw any item which does not reach its reserve price.

On-Line Auction Items
Item
Name
Description
OIBF
OIBF logoFour VIP Passes to the Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival October 2-4, 2008, Guthrie OK donated by Byron Berline. This special VIP package includes 4 Round-Trip Airline Tickets to Oklahoma City (Donated by Globetrotter Travel of Olney, MD) ($1,500 retail value. Reserve price $550)
Carpet
Carpet pictureA 5' X 6' New Zealand wool carpet, hand-made in Tibet. Donated by the Stark Carpet Corp." ($2400 retail value. Reserve price $500)
Midnight Ramble
Levon Helm LogoFour Passes to the "Midnight Ramble" Levon Helm Studio, Woodstock, New York. Grammy Winner, Rock & Roll Hall-of-Famer and former member of The Band, Levon Helm hosts these 4 hour uber-concerts several tines a month throughout the summer. Most sell-out!($600 retail value). Reserve price $275
CD Basket
CD BasketSeason CD Smorgasbord of signed CDs by all artists this session ($200 retail value)
Bowl BowlStoneware Bowl - Beautiful, hand thrown bowl from BarleyBran Stoneware. Retail value $45
Pillow #1
Picture of Pillow 1Patchwork Polarfleece Pillow
Donated by Cyndi Bryck (Retail value $25. Reserve price $15)
Pillow #2
Picture of Pillow 2Patchwork Polarfleece Pillow
Donated by Cyndi Bryck (Retail value $25. Reserve price $15)
Pillow #3
Picture of Pillow 3Patchwork Polarfleece Pillow
Donated by Cyndi Bryck (Retail value $25. Reserve price $15)
Drawing picture You may not be Leornado but with a 1 hour introductory illustration lesson you can learn how to draw the shapes that make up objects, construct a body in motion, and simple perspective. Award winning artist Susan Baker of Honor Oak Arts will even supply the charcoal and paper - all you need is a table. ($50 value. Reserve price $40)
Zoo pandaLooking for something different to do with the kids one weekend? How about a guided tour of the National Zoo? Dr. Steve Gleason, a long time volunteer interpreter at the Zoo, will lead a party of up to 10 adults and children on a customised tour. (A $200 value.. Reserve price $50)
Voice/Bodhran
Barbara with BodhranTwo - 1 hour voice and/or bodhrán lessons at her Fairfax Station, VA studio. Donated by Barbara Ryan. (Retail Value $100. Reserve price $60)
Voice Lesson
Siobhan Gift Certificate for a 1 hour voice lesson with Siobhan Quinn at a time to be arranged in her studio in Alexandria, VA ($60 retail value. Reserve price $40)
Breakfast Band CDs
IBB CDsTwo Irish Breakfast Band CDs Donated by Sandy Hoar (Retail value $30. Reserve $15)
Earth
DVDsEarth Collection DVDs
Donated by the Discovery Channel!!
(Retail value $200. Reserve $80.)
Basketball
DVD & BookBasketball Coach Wooden Collection
(DVD & Book)
Donated by the Discovery Channel!!
(Retail value $200. Reserve $80.)
Nature
DVDsNature Collection DVDs
Donated by the Discovery Channel!!
(Retail value $30. Reserve $15.)
War
DVDs"War & Civilization" DVD Set
Donated by the Discovery Channel!!
(Retail value $60. Reserve $30.)
America
DVD & Book"They Came to America" DVD & Book
Donated by the Discovery Channel!!
(Retail value $30. Reserve $15.)
Rosenfeld
DVDsThe Dr. Rosenfeld Set
Donated by the Discovery Channel!!
(Retail value $30. Reserve $15.)
Animal
DVDsThe Animal Collection DVDs
Donated by the Discovery Channel!!
(Retail value $150. Reserve $75.)
Miami Ink
DVDMiami Ink
Donated by the Discovery Channel!!
(Retail value $60. Reserve $30.)
Car Jewelry Car JewelryBling for Your Car!
Donated by Sandy Hoar (Retail value $15. Reserve $10)
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Questions? Email: silentauction@imtfolk.org