About the Silent Auction Saturday, July 10, 2010

Here are the items so far! Bidding halts just before the 3rd round of the OM Center poetry slam begins (approximately 9:30pm at 1216 Howard St in the Old Market).

Even if not attending the slam, you CAN bid by contacting Matt starting at 3pm Friday (July 9)... to know your bid is entered, you MUST speak to me or receive word back from me. I will try and update the site during the poetry slam but, please understand, there will be delays.

Bidding is now open, all proceeds help send the 2010 OM Center Poetry Slam Team to represent YOU at the National Poetry Slam, August 3-7 in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Bids last updated Saturday, 10:02pm (2nd round over, moments remain until bidding over):

• 1. Item Description: The Best of All Worlds: Movie Night... with pizza... and ice cream after...
  A 1-Year Dual Membership for Film Streams so you can see the best movies in the Omaha area. But what to eat first? How about some pizza right around the corner at Goodnights with $40 in gift certificates! Top it off with 4 certificates for a free Ted & Wally’s dish or cone.
  Minimum bid=$50. Current high bid=$80 (D. Baxter)

• 2. Item Description: Baby You Can Drive My Small, Cool, Sexy Car
  A 1-week Smart Car rental from SmartCenter at Performance Chrysler Jeep Dodge in La Vista. Includes a free tank of gas! Estimated value? Oh, $300!
  Minimum bid=$50. Current high bid=$100 (J. Wells)

• 3. Item Description: Party Poets At Your Party
  Want high-octane poetry at your next event? Here’s your chance to have the 2010 Omaha Poetry Slam Team perform at your whim for up to 1 hour at a work event, a birthday party, a briss, you name it. Estimated value? Oh, $1,000,000.
  Minimum bid=$25. Current high bid=$62 (S. Evans)

• 4. Item Description: Night at the Opera
  Opera Omaha provides 2 President's Circle tickets to any Opera Omaha performance in the 2010-2011 Season. And why not make an evening of it with 2 entrees and beverages at the Spaghetti Works and 2 certificates for a free Ted & Wally’s dish or cone.
  Minimum bid=$30. Current high bid=$60 (R. Gupta)

• 5. Item Description: Night at the Show
  2 tickets to The Second City "Fair and Unbalanced," April 15, 2011 through Omaha Performing Arts at the Holland Center. And why not also have tickets for 2 entrees and beverages at the Spaghetti Works and 2 free Ted & Wally’s dishes or cones.
  Minimum bid=$25. Current high bid=$61 (R. Tewell)

• 6. Item Description: Forget all those shows, I want an evening alone!
  A $25 gift certificate from The Bookworm bookstore and a loaf of Panera Bread per month for a year. And why not throw in 2 free Ted & Wally’s dishes or cones? And what to wear, what to wear... how about 2 Ted & Wally's t-shirts! That's many comfortable evenings right there!
  Minimum bid=$25. Current high bid=$60 (T. Herman)

• 7. Item Description: Tarot for you
  Access the insights of your Higher Self for guidence and wisdom with a Tarot reading from the Divine Deirdre. Her Diviness has 35 years of experience with Tarot and the interperation of their Mysteries.
  Minimum bid=$10. Current high bid=$20 (A. Matthews)

• 8. Item Description: Sweet Somethings
  3 pints of home-made sorbet (vegan chocolate, strawberry with pink peppercorns, and peach) and three dozen freshly made cut out sugar cookies with addictive tasty frosting and sprinkles in the shapes of your choice. Ice cream and cookies both need 2 weeks' notice for orders and CAN be ordered at seperate times!
  Minimum bid=$10. Current high bid=$40 (R. Gupta)

• 9. Other items:
  Handmade Stationary by The Papiermache Repair Shop. 2 Sets of six handmade envelops with colorful notecards. Delicately handcrafted, these are great for special occasions.
  Minimum bid=$5. Current high bids=$8 (Arens) and $5 (Arena)

  Arts and Craps Buttons by The Papiermache Repair Shop. 2 Sets of five hand-painted bottlecap magnet buttons. These inappropriate fridge-wear magnets make it clear whose house you've just walked into.
  Minimum bid=$5. Current high bid=$5 and $5

  2 Decorative Boxes (not a set)
  Minimum bid=$5 each. Current high bids=$5 (Arens) and $5

Again, even if not attending the poetry slam Saturday night (7/10, 7:30pm, 1216 Howard Street in the Old Market), you CAN bid by contacting Matt starting at 3pm Friday (July 9) just make sure you speak to me or receive word back from me to know your bid is in.