Silent Auction and Raffle
Join us at the Club Scholarship Benefit and bid on several unique and exciting Silent Auction lots, with all proceeds going towards Juilliard student scholarships. Continue to check back soon as even more auction items are added to the program!
Enter our raffle to win a weeklong getaway to sunny Mexico. Enjoy a relaxing eight days and seven nights at this incredible timeshare located in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Any Club Scholarship Benefit attendees who become new members will be entered into a separate raffle for this Mexico trip as well!
Raffle Item
Getaway to Mexico
Enjoy a relaxing eight days and seven nights at this incredible timeshare located in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Accommodations are for four in a large studio apartment complete with a kitchenette. This package has been generously donated by Juilliard Club Executive Committee member, Deborah Grant.
Total Estimated Value: $1,400
Restrictions: Timeshare must be used by the end of 2018 (excluding week of Christmas and New Year’s Eve). Airfare not included.
Courtesy of Juilliard Club Steering Committee member, Deborah Grant.
Silent Auction Items
LOT 1
Juilliard Student for a Day
Experience what it’s like to be a Juilliard student on campus for a day. You’ll get to coordinate with our Annual Giving team to curate a personalized experience based on your interests. Your day could include sitting in on a rehearsal, attending a one-on-one coaching, observing classes, and an in-depth tour of the Juilliard campus. You'll also receive your very own swag bag (worth $100) filled with Juilliard memorabilia, including a mug, journal, baseball cap, and much more!
Total Estimated Value: Priceless
Opening Bid: $350
Bid Increments: $50
LOT 2
Mean Girls on Broadway
Two tickets to the ferociously funny, critically-acclaimed Broadway hit Mean Girls. Written by Tina Fey, this new musical has received 12 Tony nominations, including Best Musical. Don’t miss out. It’s going to be so fetch!
Restrictions: Valid for performances June 12 - August 26, 2018. Other blackout days may apply. Must submit the ticket voucher at least 4 weeks prior to the performance you wish to attend.
Total Estimated Value: $300
Opening Bid: $150
Bid Increments: $50
Courtesy of Juilliard Club Steering Committee member, Marisa Sechrest.
LOT 3
Broadway Hamilton
Two prime orchestra tickets to one of the greatest musicals of our time, Broadway’s Hamilton. The musical with 11 Tony wins (and 16 nominations!) is still one of the hottest tickets in town. Make sure to get in the room where it happens! Orchestra tickets will be for a performance of your choice before August 2018.
Total Estimated Value: $1800
Opening Bid: $750
Bid Increments: $100
Restrictions: Winner must provide three dates in August that they would like to attend the performance. Date options must be submitted by June 15.
Courtesy of Juilliard Club Steering Committee member, Andrew Klaber.
LOT 4
NYC STAYCATION
Enjoy a dinner in the heart of midtown at one of Fireman Hospitality Group’s esteemed restaurants, including Redeye Grill, Trattoria Dell’Arte, BOND45, and many more! Then continue your night by relaxing in the Silver King room at Dream Midtown for a one-night hotel stay. Escape the hustle and bustle of your NYC life!
Total Estimated Value: $500
Opening Bid: $300
Bid Increments: $50
Restrictions: Dream Midtown expires June 5, 2019. Based on availability (blackout dates may apply)
Courtesy of Dream Midtown and Fireman Hospitality Group
LOT 5
PAMPERED PET
What pet lover wouldn't want to receive professional photos of their favorite pet frolicking through Central Park? Get your pup pampered with a grooming session from Bark Place NYC on the Upper East Side. Then enjoy a one-hour session with you, your pet and photographer Fred Watford whose own puppy's Instagram has 10,000 followers! Fred will send you all raw digital images, plus five edited images. After your busy day with your pooch, spoil them with a Bark Box filled with treats and toys!
Total Estimated Value: $435
Opening Bid: $150
Bid Increments: $25
Total Estimated Value: $300 for the photo session; $100 for Bark Place NYC; $35 for Bark Box
Restrictions: Photography shoot expires June 2019. Bark Place NYC expires December 31, 2019.
Courtesy of Bark Box and Fred Watford Photography
LOT 6
BOSE SoundLink® Micro Bluetooth® Speaker
Enjoy your music on the go, everywhere you go. This speaker has crisp, balanced sound with a durable silicone strap, plus it is waterproof – perfect for poolside tunes.
Total Estimated Value: $100
Opening Bid: $75
Bid Increments: $25
Courtesy of BOSE
LOT 7
MarieBelle Chocolate
Indulge in decadent chocolate from MarieBelle, the gorgeous and delectable chocolate shop in SoHo. MarieBelle has even landed itself on the highly coveted “Oprah’s Favorite Things” list. Made in Brooklyn, this gourmet box features a variety of chocolate treats, including ganache, truffles, bars, and toffee.
Total Estimated Value: $250
Opening Bid: $100
Bid Increments: $25
Courtesy of MarieBelle New York
LOT 8
First Comes Dinner, Then Comes (lots of) Movies
Enjoy a three-course dinner for two with wine pairing at Bar Boulud. Also, receive a yearlong Film Buff membership to the Film Society of Lincoln Center, where you may enjoy early ticket access for exclusive film festivals, invitations to events, complimentary tickets, and more!
Total Estimated Value: $325
Opening Bid: $200
Bid Increments: $50
Courtesy of Bar Boulud and Film Society of Lincoln Center
LOT 9
Dinner for Two at NoMad
Take a night to relax and enjoy a delicious dinner for two at NoMad restaurant. A critics’ pick of New York Magazine, NoMad has a “carefully calibrated menu to suit all tastes.” Get there early to take in the ambience and scene of the bustling NoMad Hotel.
Total Estimated Value: $220
Opening Bid: $150
Bid Increments: $25
Courtesy of NoMad Restaurant
LOT 10
National Sawdust Pioneer Membership
Enjoy a yearlong membership to National Sawdust in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. An unparalleled, artist-led, nonprofit venue, it is a place for exploration and discovery founded by Juilliard alumna Paola Prestini (MM ’00, composition). National Sawdust is a space where emerging and established artists can share their music with serious music fans and casual listeners alike. Your Pioneer membership will give you a free ticket to nearly every show of the season, plus a tote bag, discount to Rider (their in-house restaurant), and member events.
Total Estimated Value: $300
Opening Bid: $100
Bid Increments: $25
Courtesy of National Sawdust
LOT 11
Sweet Treats!
Take advantage of a monthly sweet treat with the Sugar Hill Creamery Ice Cream Sandwich of the Month Club at this new Harlem neighborhood spot. Enjoy even more treats with a basket of organic, gourmet, bean-to-bar chocolate, handmade in the heart of Raleigh, NC, from Videri Chocolate Factory.
Total Estimated Value: $150
Opening Bid: $100
Bid Increments: $25
Courtesy of Sugar Hill Creamery and Videri Chocolate Factory
LOT 12
Fitness Sampling
Change up your mundane fitness routine with a variety of class passes from around the city. They include: classes from Broadway Bodies (10 classes), where you can dance your cares away to Broadway show tunes and today’s best pop songs; Row House NYC (5 classes), the home of high energy, low impact, full-body workout for all fitness levels; and CrossFit (5 classes), based on functional movements that reflect the best aspects of gymnastics, weightlifting, running, and more!
Total Estimated Value: $520
Opening Bid: $150
Bid Increments: $25
Courtesy of Broadway Bodies, Row House NYC, and Cross Fit
LOT 13
Alan Cumming at Joe’s Pub
See Alan Cumming: Legal Immigrant at Joe’s Pub on Wednesday, June 20 at midnight (two tickets). Alan Cumming became an American citizen in 2008 and Legal Immigrant is a cabaret of songs and stories about his life and loves in his adopted homeland. Additionally, two of the four band members, trumpeter Riley Mulherkar (BM ’14, MM ’15, jazz studies) and musical director Lance Horne (BM ’00, MM ’02, composition) are Juilliard alumni. Riley and Lance have generously offered to bring the ticket holders backstage after the performance – who knows what else you might experience!
Total Estimated Value: $100
Opening Bid: $100
Bid Increments: $25
Restrictions: Must be redeemed on Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
Courtesy of Alan Cumming
LOT 14
Straight White Men at Second Stage
You and a guest will watch the Obie Award-winning playwright Young Jean Lee’s Straight White Men at Second Stage Theatre. Experience this play that takes a hilariously ruthless look at the father-son dynamic with an all-star cast, including Josh Charles, Armie Hammer, and Tom Skerritt.
Total Estimated Value: $298
Opening Bid: $100
Bid Increments: $25
Restrictions: Blackout days may apply. Performers and schedule is subject to change without notice.
Courtesy of Second Stage Theatre
LOT 15
Night at Carnegie Hall and Dinner at Bar Boulud
Get an inside look at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall with one of their exclusive tours, and enjoy the exquisite sounds of a performance in the historic hall (two tickets). Continue the night with a three-course dinner for two at the renowned Bar Boulud—the famed restaurant from French chef Daniel Boulud near Lincoln Center.
Estimated Value: $390
Starting Bid: $200
Bid Increments: $50
Restrictions: Bar Boulud reservation must take place after 8:30pm.
Courtesy of Carnegie Hall and Bar Boulud
LOT 16
Shakespeare in the Park
Don’t miss this opportunity to skip the long lines in the summer heat and choose your own date for The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park (two tickets). Experience the comedy Twelfth Night and enjoy a summer tradition prized by New Yorkers among the elms of Central Park.
Estimated Value: $500
Starting Bid: $200
Bid Increments: $50
Restrictions: Must email two July date options by June 15, 2018. Available performances are July 17-31, 2018.
Courtesy of Andrew Klaber
LOT 17
Fly High and Learn Some Chords
It’s never too late to learn something new! Learn to fly through the air during a trapeze class at Trapeze School New York City. You will be amazed at what you can do! Be ready to boost your conditioning, body awareness, timing, and trust. Now, switch gears and try guitar! Receive two free private lessons from New York Guitar School. Unleash your inner Hendrix and your circus freak with this unique educational package.
Estimated Value: $250
Starting Bid: $125
Bid Increments: $25
Restrictions: NY Guitar School is for guitar and studio-only classes.
Courtesy of Trapeze School New York City and New York City Guitar School
LOT 18
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
You and a friend will have guaranteed seats for a taping of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Laugh in person at the stand-up comedian and host’s satirical take on today’s top news stories!
Estimated Value: Priceless
Starting Bid: $75
Bid Increments: $25
Courtesy of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
LOT 19
NYC Wild! Urban Walking Tours
Join urban naturalist Keith Michael as he takes his tours to visit significant green spaces and historic designations in NYC to reconnect with the rhythms and sheer wonders of the natural world in our urban midst. This proves to be a potent antidote to the stress and frenzy of To-Do Lists, handheld devices, and our every day responsibilities.
The winner will receive 4 six-month NYC Wild! Passports – good for unlimited nature walks with Keith and Co. between June and December of this year!
Past walks have included: Inwood Hill Park, Plumb Beach, Brooklyn: Full Moon Photography Summer Manhattanhendge Walks, 79th St. Boat Basin, Prospect Park, Red Hook, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, and more!
Estimated Value: $200
Starting Bid: $75
Bid Increments: $25
Courtesy of NYC WILD! Urban Walking Tours
LOT 20
Signed Pointe Shoes and Memoir from Misty Copeland
World-famous ballerina, Misty Copeland, is the first principal dancer of American Ballet Theatre, role model, icon, spokeswoman for Estée Lauder and Under Armour, and so much more. Bid high to be the winner of a signed copy of her New York Times best-selling memoir, Life in Motion, and an authentic signed pair of pointe shoes. Your budding ballerina or bunhead will treasure these items forever!
Estimated Value: Priceless
Starting Bid: $150
Bid Increments: $25
Courtesy of Misty Copeland
LOT 21
Picture Perfect
Let the lovely ladies of BAM + Co. Photography capture your best self, in a one-hour photoshoot. Prior to striking a pose, indulge in a two-and-a-half hour makeup session or lesson, including relaxing facial massage, with Amanda Christan Burran of Soulful Beauty. Amanda Christan Burran’s work has been featured on numerous celebrity and editorial clients, and BAM’s background includes work with Annie Liebovitz, Rolling Stone, and high-end fashion shoots.
Estimated Value: $975
Starting Bid: $300
Bid Increments: $50
Courtesy of BAM + Co. Photography and Soulful Beauty by Amanda Christan Burran