in case you're free Saturday night

and you have more money than you know what to do with. There's a wine tasting and silent auction to benefit the living opera. there is some neat stuff and each package has an opera theme. some examples:


Il Giocatore" (The Player) Package

Backyard putting green from Southwest Greens
Painting of the "#8 bunker at Emerald Greens" by Sambataso
2 rounds of golf at Los Rios Country Club...
Other rounds of golf being added...
This package has an approximate fair market value of $4,000
Starting Bid: $2,000


"Lucia di Lammermoor" Package

A week long stay at Craigsanquhar House, Fife, in Scotland, including daily breakfast
Roundtrip airfare to Scotland for two on Northwest Airlines
This package has an approximate fair market value of $6,200
Starting Bid: $3,000

there's more at the site and not all of them start so high. it's free if you RSVP ahead of time, or $10.00 at the door. you can also bid online. soooo, go! go!