Auction 2011 | Nebraska Chamber Players

Experience Auction 2011

Looking for a new and exciting way to celebrate the holidays this year?

Nebraska Chamber Players is auctioning one-of-a-kind experiences to make this season one you and your family or friends won't forget!
• Avoid the hassles of security checkpoints and TSA searches and take a day trip to Chicago via private jet.
• Invite several of your friends to a privately catered dinner by one of Lincoln’s favorite epicures.
• Relax, be entertained, and enjoy a few mugs of specially-brewed artisan beer and learn what it takes to brew and bottle your own private ales.
• Host a private chamber music concert in your home, or have some of Lincoln’s finest musicians provide music for your holiday party. [Complete item descriptions below.]

Treat your family or friends to a memorable holiday experience this year! Better yet, gather a group of friends, pool your resources and share in the bidding!

The auction will take place this Sunday, October 30, at Nebraska Chamber Players’ “CHAMBER MUSIC OF HORRORS” concert event at WSI Hall in Lincoln. But even if you can’t make it to the event, you still have the chance to bid on these incredible, unique items through proxy bidding.

Here’s how the proxy bidding will work: You specify the maximum amount you are willing to bid for any of the items described below. A proxy will be assigned to bid for you at the auction, beginning with the minimum bid and raising only up to your specified amount. If you win the item, you will be contacted and payment arranged.

To register your proxy bid for any of these items, call 402.429.8227. You will be asked to supply a credit card number; however, if you win the item you may arrange for another form of payment at that time. The proxy arrangement will be considered a contractual agreement to pay any amount up to and including your specified maximum for the item. Please register your proxy bid no later than 3:00 pm Sunday, October 30.

Proceeds of this auction benefit Nebraska Chamber Players, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing creative and affordable chamber music programs and educational experiences for all ages to the state of Nebraska.

Day Trip to Chicago via private jet
shop the Magnificent Mile, take in a show, and/or visit one of Chicago's acclaimed restaurants!

Plan your own one-day excursion to the fabulous city of Chicago! Your private Citation II will fly you and up to 5 friends direct from Lincoln’s Silver Hawk Aviation to Chicago’s Atlantic Aviation (adjacent to Midway) on a day mutually agreed upon. You can leave Lincoln at 8:00 a.m. and be on the Magnificent Mile by 10:00. Coffee and pastries will fly you into Chicago in comfort. Spend the day as you wish and then fly home, leaving Chicago around 7:30 p.m. (weather permitting) with a nice bottle of champagne or cocktail of your choice. You will arrive in Lincoln at 9:00 p.m. The schedule has some flexibility. Your experienced pilots, Kevin and Brice, will make certain your flight is comfortable and, above all, safe. This item provided by TMA Aviation. Expenses in Chicago are not included. Maximum 6 people. Must be redeemed by January 31, 2012. Minimum bid $1500

Brewmaster (and professional percussionist) Joe Holmquist

Ultimate Homebrew Experience

Joe Holmquist, Nebraska Chamber Players percussionist and composer, has been making homebrew since 1974 (Jimmy Carter made it legal in 1977). The featured beer of this homebrew evening is Three Kings Dark Ale (named for Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar). Guests will observe the homebrew process while quaffing mugs of Three Kings that Joe started back in July and enjoying munchies. Background entertainment will include Becky van de Bogart and Ed Love, with recordings of the former Third Chair Chamber Players performances (or other music of your choice). Ed is already a confirmed devotee of Joe's homebrew! Maximum 6 people. Must be redeemed by March 31, 2012. Minimum bid $150

A Succulent Dinner for Family or Friends

“Big Fat Greek Dinner” prepared by none other than Chef Joan Reist. Joan has been a favored area chef for the past 40 years. She has traveled the world and collected recipes and techniques to please the palette in many regional cuisines. For this event you will experience the Greek in Joan’s repertoire, and she will serve you in her Swedish Modern design home. Maximum 6 people. Must be redeemed by October 30, 2012. Minimum bid $200

“Gourmet Dinner and Wine“ Lincoln’s best-known personal caterer, Kasia Bradley, will host you in her home for a dinner and a lesson in secret preparation tips. Kasia is Nebraska Chamber Players’ own “Top Chef” and a treasure trove of great tips for preparing the likes of quick hors d’oeuvres and tasty desserts. Visit her custom-designed kitchen, sample a multi-course meal of her best recipes and enjoy a relaxing evening in her lovely dining room. Maximum 6 people. Must be redeemed by October 30, 2012. Minimum bid $200

Music in Your Home by the Nebraska Chamber Players

Make your home holiday event a most spectacular evening with live, light classical or holiday-themed music! On a mutually-agreed-upon date we will entertain your guests with the finest chamber music designed to fit your space and enhance your evening without overwhelming (maximum 60 minutes background music). Or, we can do an in-house concert of 30 minutes length designed to fit to your acoustics and space. It will be a magical experience for you and your guests! Arrangements must be made by December 31, 2012. Minimum bid $200

Rules of the Auction

Each bid legally obligates the bidder to pay the bid price in full if that bid is deemed the high bid for an item at the conclusion of the auction. Payment must be arranged with the cashiers following the auction. We can accept Visa, Mastercard, checks or cash.

All sales are final. No exchanges, refunds, or substitutions are allowed on any item. Please do not ask the donors for exchanges, refunds or substitutions. Nebraska Chamber Players makes no expressed or implied warranties with respect to the services or products provided by the donors. The purchaser waives any claims for liability against Nebraska Chamber Players or the donor for any personal injuries or damages that may result from the buyer’s or other’s use of property or services sold. Purchasers are bound by restrictions specified by the donors. Please read descriptions, certificates or accompanying documents very carefully in order to understand donor’s restrictions.

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