** 2013-14 CHABOT AUCTION PARTIES **
Complete descriptions are included in the auction catalog, available as a PDF.
If you’d like to buy a spot at one of the parties that still has space available, please use the PayPal buttons below to purchase a ticket. Questions? Contact Hilary Fox or Vickie Ma.
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Sunday, April 7, 2013 DAY OF THE DUDE This unique event integrates altruism, generosity, and pure self-interest in a single irresistable package. Day of the Dude is the antithesis to all the fundraising-through-socializing that we do. We won’t clean the house. We aren’t cooking food. There’s no entertainment. Come if you want. Or don’t. Whatever. In fact, we strongly suggest you do something else that makes you happy! And nobody in your family can say a thing. (It’s the ultimate hall pass.) Liberdad! Hosts: Josh Collins and Jeremy Fisch. ($25/Unlimited spots/Fixed price) |
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Saturday, April 13, 2013 KINDERGARTEN COCKTAIL PARTY Enjoy a night of fun with drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres and live music at Musically Minded Academy with other kindergarten parents. Mingle with the parents who will become your dear friends over the next few years as your children continue through the years at Chabot Elementary. Hosts: Rebecca Amato, Gretchen Schreiber, Kristan Almgren, Beth Amabile. ($25/100 spots/Fixed price) |
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| FULL | Saturday, April 20, 2013 FOODIE FANTASY: MEAT & CHEESE PAIRINGS Join us for a meat and cheese lover’s dream. Our internationally renowned cheese expert and Market Hall Fromagere, Juliana Uruburu will guide us through the art of pairing meat and cheese. Hosts: Morgan & Laurent Rouquette, Kerri & Arturo Hurtado, Laura Burnett & Ali Iranmanesh, Kelly Kirkpatrick & Peter Fiske. ($90/20 spots/Fixed price) |
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| FULL | Saturday, April 20, 2013, 7 pm OLIVETO AT HOME Contemporary Italian food prepared and served by the incomparable staff at Oliveto in the intimate surroundings of a private home. Enjoy a tour through the wines, pastas and artisan salumes of Tuscany as you relax by the fire or around the firepit. Hosts: Hilary Fox & Matt Jacobs, Sarah & Rob Larson, Teresa Tauchi & Sam Boonin, Karen & Nelson Black, Laura Burnett & Ali Iranmanesh, and Vickie Ma & Patrick Meggyesy. ($110/36 spots/Fixed price) |
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Friday, April 26, 2013, 7-9 pm ZUMBA PARTY! It’s a dance fitness party for all levels! Fun music, fun moves, and fun people. We’ll bring the instructors (two Chabot mamas,) the music and some healthy snacks. You bring comfy clothes, energy and your water bottle. You WILL sweat! In the Chabot Multi-Purpose Room. Hosts: Erin Thompson & Sara Richard. ($10/75 spots/Fixed price) |
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| FULL | Sunday, April 28, 2013, 11 am GIVE CROSSFIT A TRY! Can you “Box Jump” higher than Kristil Robarts? Out “Burpee” Susie Pers? “Clean and Jerk” more than Beth Quade or “Deadlift” more than Al Flor? Come get your WOD (Workout of the Day) on with Chabot’s fast-growing group of CrossFitters! CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units, and hundreds of other elite athletes worldwide. Hosts: Beth Quade, Al Flor, Kristil Robarts, and Susie Pers. ($25/25 spots/Fixed price) |
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Saturday, May 4, 2013, 7:30 pm CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA Come sip a margarita and shake your maracas in celebration of Cinco de Mayo… one day early! Anders Pers, Rockridge-renowned mixologist and Chabot dad, will be behind the bar. There will be traditional fare to nibble on and music to entertain and, of course, the wonderful company of your fellow Chabot parents. Hosts: Susie & Anders Pers, Jill Martenson & Mike McDonald, Kristil & Jeff Robarts. ($50/50 spots/Fixed price) |
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Sunday, May 5, 2013, 2 pm OOH LA LA! SPA FOR CHILDREN OOH LA LA SPA is opening its doors once again! Bring your child for three hours of pampering and restoration. Only 10 children, grades K-5 can enjoy an afternoon of relaxation and rejuvenation. Facial, mani-pedi, hot tub, clip-in hair feathers, lotion massage, snack & crafts are all included. Hosts: Shirley Saunders, Samantha Petitdemange, and Michelle Bilensky ($40/10 spots/Fixed price) |
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Sunday, May 5, 2013, 3-5 pm CRAFTING PARTY AT WALRUS Get a group of friends together and escape your mothering duties for the afternoon with a maker’s party in the hip Temescal Alley. Wendy and Camille of the upcycled furniture store, Walrus, are hosting a party to show you how to make their popular photo display boards from old frames and jute upholstery webbing. Wine, nibbles, and materials provided. Hosts: Wendy Renz & Camille Snyder. ($40/6 spots/Multiple bidder) |
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Friday, May 10, 2013 MOMS GONE WILD! Let’s be honest, flowers and brunch are nice, but what do most moms really need? A little kid-free and spouse-free time to connect with our girlfriends. So come and enjoy a full bar, delicious appetizers, music, and perhaps a little wildness. Oh, and a cute bartending staff to pour your drinks, of course! Hosts: Maxi Lilley, Anne Tway, Jean Rhow, Wendy Owen. ($50/60 spots/Fixed price) |
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| FULL | Saturday, May 11, 2013, 2-4:30 pm WHO SAYS LOIS IS THE PIE QUEEN? Enjoy an afternoon with pastry royalty and learn to make pies fit for the Queen’s table. You’ll bake delicious pies filled with fresh fruit picked by grumbling serfs (actually poorly paid Chabot elementary students). And when the cooking is done, head home to share your pie (one per participant) and your newly acquired pie-making skills. Hosts: Lisa Chandler, Gretchen Schreiber, Hilary Fox, and Cheryl Aguilar. ($50/8 spots/Multiple bidder) |
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| FULL | Saturday, May 18, 2013 TIPTOE THROUGH THE TAPAS ALONG SHAFTER AVENUE Ring in the spring with a playful progressive party, Ramblas-style, on Shafter Avenue! Begin the night with a signature cocktail from mixologists Amy Lemley and Justin Horner. Then, take the party a few doors down for a delectable sampling of gourmet goodies brought to you by Kappy Sugawara and Anthony Sperber, finishing the night with Catalan cookies, crema de chocolate, and coffee at the home of Cami Jacobs. Co-hosts Andrea and Ernie Glover and Susan Martin and Eric Heid will be your guides through this camino of Iberian delights! ($100/30 spots/Fixed price) |
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| FULL | Sunday, May 19, 2013, 10 am – 1 pm ROCKRIDGE BIKE SCAVENGER HUNT Mysterious clues, hidden treasures, and a morning for you without your children. Send your kids on a Rockridge treasure hunt via bike! Under the supervision of the Thomas Avenue Treasure Hunt Committee, kids will follow clues that will lead them on a treasure hunt through the neighborhood. Includes a delicious picnic lunch. Ability to ride a bike for up to 3 miles and basic street safety a must. Suggested age is Grade 2 and up. Hosts: Patrick Hennessey, Gretchen & Chris Schreiber, Bill Carson, Ted Bluey, and Matt Borden. ($40/10 spots/Fixed price) |
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Sunday, May 19, 2013, 11 am – 2 pm SUMMER VEGGIES PICKLING PARTY Just in time for summer! Come enjoy a delicious lunch while your hosts teach you to pickle vegetables and make your own mustard and hot sauce. We will go over the basics of pickling and send you home with jars of pickled peppers, Moroccan pickled lemons, pickled veggies and mustard you “put up” yourself. Hosts: Catherine Firpo and Sharon Flor. ($60/8 spots/Multiple bidder) |
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Saturday, June 1, 2013, 7:30 – 11 pm CO-ED AMATEUR TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT Come join us for a fun night of table tennis! Mr. Mayer will offer a private 10-minute lesson for each participant while the round robin table tennis tournament runs for the night. A Ping Pong Robot will join the party to amp up the challenge! Balls and paddles will be provided. Pizza, drinks and music will abound as we play the night away. Prizes, too! Hosts: Jonathan Mayer & Dan Francis. Price: ($50/20 spots/Fixed price) |
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| FULL | Sunday, June 2, 2013, 11 am – 4 pm LEARN TO MAKE SAUSAGE WITH AL FLOR Do you like sausage, but are afraid to make it yourself? Would you like to be known as the Sausage King of your block? Al Flor’s family has been making sausages for generations, and now you can enjoy an afternoon of sausage making and overall tomfoolery! Participants share the sausage bounty and will bring home approximately 10 pounds of homemade sausage. Beer, snacks and, of course, sausage will be provided. Hosts: Al & Sharon Flor. ($50/8 spots/Multiple bidder) |
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| FULL | Saturday, June 8, 2013, 10 am – 4 pm FIRST ANNUAL CHABOT GOLF OUTING Calling all hackers, duffers and scratchers to the first annual Chabot Golf Outing! Whether you’re new to the game or a veteran, this relaxing, fun-filled day on the links with other Chabot supporters will inevitably remind you why they named it golf (because all the other four-letter words were taken). All ability levels welcome! Hosts: Helen Hyun & Jeff Taner, Sarah & Kai Drekmeier, Emma Neale & Nate Laskin, Larisa & Patrick Pernice. ($80/20 spots/Fixed price) |
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| FULL | Saturday, June 8, 2013 BOURBON DINNER Are you a connoisseur of this distinctive American spirit? Would you like to be? This intimate evening of tastings, pairings and a multi-course Bourbon-inflected feast promises rich delights and enlightenment for all. Don’t miss this gourmet progressive dinner from the folks who brought you the acclaimed Bacon Dinner (2011) and Chocolate Dinner (2012). To allow for your full enjoyment, hosts will provide a car service to drive you home at the end of the evening. Hosts: Rebecca & David Silbert; Heather Imboden & Andrew Blau; Polly & Greg Ikonen; Natalie & Manish Mehta. ($80/8 spots/Multiple bidder) |
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| FULL | Sunday, June 9, 2013 A NIGHT OF CHEESE AND BEER Mariah Sparks, a veteran Cheese Goddess from Rainbow Grocery in San Francisco, will delight party goers with the best cheese you’ve ever tasted. Cheese will be paired with craft beers chosen carefully by beer aficionado Ali Cannon. You won’t want to miss this intimate tastebud explosion where unique wheels of goat, cow and sheep cheese meet extra hops, and rich beers with coffee and chocolate notes. Hosts: Jessica and Ali Cannon. ($50/12 spots/Fixed price) |
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| FULL | Saturday, June 23, 2013 FANCY ENGLISH TEA WITH ENZO BLAKELOCK Celebrate the beginning of summer vacation and join first grader Enzo Blakelock for a fancy English tea, complete with fresh-baked scones, tasty finger sandwiches and fun crafts. Any grade welcome! Saturday, June 23, 11 am-1 pm. Hosts: Enzo Blakelock and Adrienne DeAngelo. ($15/5 spots/Fixed price) |
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Saturday, September 07, 2013, 7 pm PARTY AT TOAST WINE BAR! It’s a party at TOAST. Need we say more? Hosts: Heather Sittig-Jackson & Sam Jackson. ($75/50 spots/Fixed price) |
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| FULL | Thursday, September 12, 2013 BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE NEW EXPLORATORIUM Come take a look at the inner-workings of our newest and biggest ever exhibit: our new home on Pier 15! You’ll get a rare opportunity to check out our workshop where we make our exhibits, see some of the innovative and unusual infrastructure that makes our museum LEED certified and then enjoy some wine and snacks with one of the best views of the Bay. For adults only. Hosts: Jessica Strick, Erik Thogersen, Kevin Boyd. ($40/8 spots/Multiple bidder) |
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| FULL | Saturday, September 21, 2013, 7 pm PACHANGA MEXICANA Forget Tex-Mex and Cal-Mex. This is the real enchilada! Prepare your tastebuds for a tantalizing and inspiring culinary journey to the four corners of Mexico. You’ll sample delicacies from the mountains of Oaxaca to the coast of Veracruz. You’ll drink fine Mezcal and Tequila if you’ve got the pantalones, margaritas or select vino tinto if not. Hosts: Vickie Ma & Patrick Meggyesy, Gabriela & Nathan Harding, Rebekah Bowman & Steve Mawhinney. ($75/30 spots/Fixed price) |
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| FULL | Saturday, September 28, 2-4 pm KIDS’ DIY TOY MAKER FAIRE OPEN STUDIO CLASS Does your kid love to build his or her own toys and constructions? Do you want to encourage the budding creativity and boundless imagination you see in your child? Come and visit Phil Weglarz, the new Pied Piper of Boyd Avenue, for a fantastic afternoon of toy making, using only upcycled and household materials. A kid testimonial: “The stuff we do is AWESOME!” Host: Phil Weglarz ($50/8 spots/Fixed price) |
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Saturday, September 28, 2013, 7:30 pm THE COCKTAIL PARTY THE annual cocktail party is one of the biggest party fundraisers for Chabot, a great way to meet more of the school community, and a rockin’ good time! Last year’s party was at the Mazzeo/Fisch residence and it was a smashing success. So we’re bringing it all back – the delicious signature cocktails, beer and wine, local bites, amazing music, outdoor fire-pit, and of course, the photobooth! Hosts: Chrissy Mazzeo & Jeremy Fisch, Maxi Lilley & Eric Faurot, Anne & Bob Tway, Sarah & Kai Drekmeier, Kendra & Josh Collins, Sarah Marchick & Rob Hallman, Jennifer James & Burt Alper, Wendy Owen & Nadav Savio, and Alison McCauley. ($75/150 spots/Fixed price) |
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Saturday, October 5, 2013, 7 pm AN EVENING IN BARCELONA Nibble your way through an evening of Spanish tapas! Tasty small plates unite with delicious paella to create an unforgettable meal, complemented by Spanish wines, beer, and, of course, sangria! Hosts: Jill Foley & Tom Zakim, Danielle & Ted Bluey. ($75/60 spots/Fixed price) |
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Saturday, October 5, 2013 LET’S PLAY MAH JONGG! A rummy-like game that originated in China during the time of Confucius, Mah Jongg is enjoyed by millions worldwide, including the parents of Chabot Elementary! We will begin the evening with a cocktail of ginger-infused liqueur and a short tutorial on the rules of this easy game. Then, we’ll break out into groups of four to play and take a break mid-evening for a delicious Chinese dinner. Hosts: Amy Lemley & Justin Horner; Emily Gould & Brian Sullivan. ($50/12 spots/Multiple bidder) |
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Saturday, October 19, 2013 NIGHT OF EXOTIC INDULGENCES Transport yourself into an evening that will delight and surprise your senses. Breathe in the sweet smells of faraway land. Sample the fragrant flavors of Moroccan cuisine. Feel your hair rise as you divine with an intuitive psychic. Relax as your temple body is adorned with a henna tattoo and replenish yourself with a sweet elixir from the gods. Hosts: Julie Baccelli, Erin Thompson, Sam Graff, Wendy Owen, Paula Stringfellow and Alison McCauley at the home of Sarah and Rob Larson. ($50/40 spots/Fixed price) |
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Saturday, October 25, 2013, 7 pm COCKTAILS AND STITCHES KNITTING PARTY If you love to knit, want to learn how to knit, or simply want to hang out and watch people knit, then come to the Cocktails & Stitches Knitting Party. Enjoy an evening of fabulous appetizers, delicious cocktails, and knitting! Hosts: Sara Jewell and Michelle Chackerian. ($35/14 spots/Fixed price) |
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Saturday, November 2, 2013 BAVARIAN FALL DINNER On a chilly fall evening, what better way to warm your soul than a three-course, home-cooked Bavarian dinner? Start out with Fladlesuppe, followed by a delicious Schweinebraten, Leberkas with Spatzle and Blaukraut, and top off the evening with tasty Apfelstrudel and Bayerische Creme. Bavarian beer und German wine to accompany. Bis bald! Hosts: the Deuber Family. ($80/12 spots/Fixed price) |
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| FULL | Saturday, November 9, 2013, 7 pm MAKE YOUR OWN GOURMET ITALIAN PIZZA Join us for an evening of delicious food, great wine and fun conversation. Peter Lena and Andrea Bednarova will lead our party through a lesson in building and baking your own Italian-style pizza in their kitchen’s authentic wood-burning pizza oven. Co-hosts Jennifer James Alper and Burt Alper will also be on hand to guide the newbies. Everyone will have a chance to master the “pizza peel”! Meal will also include Italy-inspired appetizers, desserts and, of course, wine! ($60/12 spots/Multiple bidder) |
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Saturday, November 9, 2013 SMOKIN’ POKER PARTY Deal me in! Come all you poker fans and test your luck with a seat at the Chabot Poker Party! Each participant will enjoy hours of poker, good grub, lots to drink and many laughs (not to mention, many more chips!) Prizes will be awarded to the top chip winners. Hosts: Margaret Su & Jeff Nibler-Su, Kelly Cushner & Jeff McCarthy, Betsy Lake & Dan Francis. ($30/25 spots/Fixed price) |
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| FULL | Friday, November 11, 2013, 7 pm BROWS, BUBBLES AND BEAUTY… OH, MY! Get ready for an exclusive evening of beauty, champagne, and chocolate with your Chabot hosts and Benefit Cosmetics on Fourth Street in Berkeley! Benefit will close its doors to the public for our VIP beauty-bash during which you’ll receive a 20-minute makeover and your choice of brow wax or lash tint. Benefit and your hostesses will provide treats, wine and champagne. Hosts: Lisa Johanningmeier, Natalie Mehta, and Anne O’Neill. ($50/15 spots/Fixed price) |
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Saturday, December 7, 2013, 7:30 pm CHABOT HOLIDAY PARTY Come celebrate the season Chabot-style! Spend an evening with great people and fine food and drink in a home filled with friends and laughter. If you can, bring something sweet or savory to share — this is a community event and we want YOU to be there! Hosted by Chabot parents for Chabot parents. ($25/60 spots/Fixed price) |
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| FULL | Date TBD BREWMASTER’S VIP TOUR OF TRUMER BRAUEREI Master Brewer Lars Larson leads a behind the scenes VIP tour of Trumer Brauerei, the multiple award-winning local East Bay brewery. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about making beer, and see what it looks like on a production level. Pizza will be provided for the occasion. Date and time TBD as convenient for all. Host: Lars Larson. ($40/15 spots/Fixed price) |
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Date TBD (Fall), noon – 5 pm CAL VS STANFORD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Are you a Cal Bear or Stanford Cardinal? Whatever your persuasion, treat your child to an afternoon of spirited collegiate rivalry between the women’s basketball teams of UC Berkeley and Stanford. The afternoon will begin with face-painting and pre-game antics, then on to the Cal vs. Stanford women’s basketball game at Cal, and finish out the day with a pizza party. It’s five hours of free time for you and a fun-filled afternoon for your child, all to benefit Chabot! Hosts: Amy Lemley & Justin Horner & Allison McCauley. ($40/15 spots for kids/Fixed price) each. |
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Date TBD (Fall) NINTH ANNUAL SUPER SOCCER OUTING Back by popular demand… it’s Super Soccer Day! We start with games at the park with Chabot soccer coaches, then head to Cal for “Chabot Day at Cal.” The kids will interact with the Cal women’s soccer team, scrimmage on the field, get autographs, and then pig out on pizza delivered right to the stadium! We’ll carpool from the drop-off. This is a must-do fixed price item for your soccer star! Hosts: Jamie Eder & Ruth Goldstone with additional coaches helping out. ($40/40 spots/Fixed price) |
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| FULL | Saturday, January 11, 2014, 6 pm CASSOULET DINNER PARTY What could be better than Cassoulet and red wine in midwinter? Perhaps enjoying this classic French dish with Chabot families, family style, in a gallery featuring original art from France. Join art consultant Sarah Finlay and Patrick Murcia in the Vintage European Posters showroom of Elizabeth Norris and Amerin Falk. Bon Appetit! ($60/35 spots/Fixed price) |
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Thursday, February 6, 2014 WINE MINE TASTING PARTY Come join us for another fun-filled night of wine tasting and socializing. If you enjoy drinking wine and haven’t yet visited the Wine Mine, it’s a must-do! The lovely David Sharp, Wine Mine owner, will be pouring a generous selection of thoughtfully picked wines. There will be plenty of hors d’oeuvres to coat the stomach. Then take home the perfect mixed case as a souvenir – the Wine Mine’s prices are some of the best we’ve seen. Hosts: Chrissy Mazzeo & Jeremy Fisch, Jennifer James & Burt Alper, Jean Rhow & Joel Ullman. ($40/50 spots/Fixed price) |
If you’ve made it this far, then reward yourself with another look at the video that kicked off this year’s auction party hosting season!
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