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6PM • Doors 7PM • Live Auction FOLLOWING THE AUCTION • Concert by Basia Bulat
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Gavin McLintock, President Louise Meagher, Past President Alan Neal John Freamo, Vice President Host & Auctioneer John Cvetan, Volunteer Co-ordinator CBC Radio One Jean Vanderzon, Treasurer Officiating at Ottawa Jazz Festival Poppy Vineberg, Secretary auctions for many years, Alan Neal is Tom Burrow, Eric Sladic, Peter Stephens, the dynamic host of Ottawa’s #1 drive Bill O’Hara, John Jackson, Elizabeth Lance, home show, All in a Day on CBC. Rick Brooks, Catherine O’Grady
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1255 Wellington Street West Ottawa 613-722-0093 | thymeandagain.ca 2 | 18th Annual Live Auction & Benefit Concert and regret. And for James it was a chance to “watch and hear [Basia’s] voice just exploding out of her soul, bringing us all to tears in the control room.”
Despite a shared love for classic gospel, soul and country, Bulat and James resolved not to make a throwback record. Good Advice mixes classic, sterling songwriting with radiant, contemporary sounds – trembling organ, loose drums, Special performance by Basia Bulat lightning-rod electric guitar. Bulat was never able to shake her vision Good Advice is the fizzing, phosphorescing of the night sky on 4th of July, pitch- new pop LP by songwriter Basia Bulat. black above a basketball court. All Captured and produced by My Morning that “space and emptiness,” all that Jacket leader Jim James in Louisville, KY, bleakness, split apart by the “beauty it follows on 2013’s Polaris- and Juno- and lawlessness” of amateur nominated Tall Tall Shadow and two years fireworks. of tour-dates alongside acts like Sufjan Stevens, Daniel Lanois and Destroyer. Good Advice takes that night These are 10 songs of desire and and pours it across 41 minutes. redemption, lit up with a bottle-rocket of Heartbreak calls for fireworks, and liberated, faintly psychedelic sound. “Basia pop songs are the nearest thing. has something truly unique,” James says, “Pop songs can take all those big “and her music was a truly extraordinary statements and those big feelings thing to witness.” that you have,” she says. “You don’t need to necessarily have In July 2014, Bulat got into her mom’s car everything so detailed because and drove the nine hours to Kentucky. everybody understands. Everybody Good Advice was created over the course understands those feelings.” of this and two subsequent visits, transforming slow acoustic demos Basia Bulat’s Good Advice is honest into swift, bright pop-songs. “I knew and throwing sparks. It’s out immediately that it was the exact right February 12, 2016 on Secret City place to be,” she recalls. With a fading Records. relationship at her back, this was an opportunity to sing away the sorrow Written by Sean Michaels
18th Annual Live Auction & Benefit Concert | 3 AUCTION POLICIES
CONDITIONS OF SALE All items are being offered for sale by the Ottawa Jazz Festival and proceeds from the auction will be used in direct support of the Festival.
AUCTION PACKAGES All auction items are sold “as is”. Please note blackout dates and exemptions.
REGISTRATION All purchasers must register. On-site registration begins at 6pm on the day of the auction. The auction begins at 7pm sharp in the Auditorium.
BIDDING Each bidder is responsible for the use of their bidding paddle. Sale will take place by lot number, as set out in the catalogue. The highest bidder as acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. The auctioneer has the right to reject any bid and, in the event of any dispute between bidders, to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and re-sell the item in dispute. Should there be any dispute after the sale, the Charity’s record of final sale shall be conclusive.
PAYMENT Items purchased at the auction must be paid for in full at time of sale.
4 | 18th Annual Live Auction & Benefit Concert LOTS
Lot 1. New York, New York! Fly Porter Airlines and take a bite out of the Big Apple! Included in this lot is a two night stay at the Indigo Chelsea Hotel. A 10-minute walk from the Empire State Building, this hip, modern hotel is a hop, skip and a jump from Times Square, Grand Central Terminal and the Theatre District.
Package includes: two (2) nights at Indigo Chelsea Hotel (Blackout dates apply), two (2) freedom Porter Airlines flights
Value: $2,000
Lot 2. Quebec City Romance Find yourself in romantic Quebec City at the historic Château Frontenac in a Deluxe River view room and enjoy a copious daily buffet breakfast. See the sights with a friend or paramour as you explore the heart of the city. Don’t worry about driving with two return Via Rail business passes!
Package includes: two (2) nights at Château Frontenac (expires Dec 15, 2016 & not valid for Carnival weekends or major holidays), two (2) return Via Rail Business Passes.
Value: $1,800
Lot 3. A Weekend in Montréal On y va! Enjoy a weekend of culture in exciting Montréal. Go in style with this two night stay at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth hotel. Set above the Gare Centrale train station, this grand hotel is minutes by foot from Centre Bell. Relax as VIA Rail takes you there with two Business passes.
Package includes: two (2) nights at Fairmont Queen Elizabeth (expires June 1, 2016 – blackout dates apply), return Via Rail Business Passes to Montréal.
Value: $700
18th Annual Live Auction & Benefit Concert | 5 Lot 4. The Triplets of Toronto Travel aboard VIA Business class to Toronto and enjoy The Triplets of Belleville at Massey Hall. This beloved animated film is screened as composer Benoît Charest leads Le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville in the live performance of his original score for the film, including his Academy Award-nominated song “Belleville Rendez-vous.” In the spirit of the film, the orchestra transports you to the exciting streets of 1920’s Paris and Le Jazz Hot. After the show, walk back to the Toronto Courtyard Marriott for a good night’s rest.
Package includes: two (2) nights at the Toronto Courtyard Marriott with breakfast each morning (expires Nov 2016), two (2) tickets to the Massey Hall performance of The Triplets of Belleville (Feb. 11, 2016), two (2) VIA One tickets valid Ottawa-Toronto return.
Value: $1,100
Lot 5. Fly Porter Freedom Freedom flights from Porter Airlines gives the holder the freedom to fly anywhere* Porter flies anytime throughout the year. Each lot contains two vouchers.
Lot A: 2 vouchers Lot B: 2 vouchers
*subject to availability
Value: Priceless
Lot 6. Live the beautiful life – with your three besties! Start with lunch at the Metropolitain Brasserie ($100) and, after satisfying your palate, head over to Nordstrom for your personal Burberry cosmetic consultation with a Burberry specialist. Swag is sure to be included! After getting dolled up, you will meet the aristocrat of scent himself Sid Cratzbarg for a perfume tutorial. With all this excitement, you will be ready to enjoy dessert and coffee at Brazille Restaurant on the top floor of Nordstom.
Package for four (4) includes: $100 the at Metropolitain Brasserie, Burberry Master Class with Burberry representative, perfume tutorial with expert Sid Cratzbarg, dessert and coffee in Brazille Resto.
Value: Priceless
6 | 18th Annual Live Auction & Benefit Concert Lot 7. Brookstreet Rejuvenation Spa Package Experience the ultimate in wellness and luxury at Brookstreet Hotel and Au Naturel Spa. The rejuvenation package includes: • one night’s luxury accommodation for two in a Deluxe King or Double Queen guestroom • Au Naturel Spa credit of $200. Use your spa credits towards revitalizing body treatments, massages or manis and pedis… the choice is yours! Reserve early to avoid disappointment. • B Best Breakfast for two in Perspectives restaurant • access to state-of-the-art Flex Fitness Studio with saunas, whirlpools, indoor and outdoor salt water swimming pools • parking in secure underground garage
Package includes: one (1) night at Brookstreet Hotel, B Best Breakfast and $200 Au Naturel spa credit. Expires Dec. 2016.
Value: $500
Lot 8. Tourist in your own town Leave your regular routine and housecleaning chores behind when you check into the historic Lord Elgin hotel for the weekend. Tour our fabulous city and take in all Ottawa has to offer! We will get you started with two tickets to a National Arts Centre performance. When hunger hits, let SOCIAL Restaurant ($200 voucher) take care of cooking and the dishes.
Package includes: two (2) night stay at the Lord Elgin Hotel (some blackout dates may apply, expires May 31, 2016), two (2) tickets to a performance at the NAC, $200 SOCIAL Restaurant gift card.
Value: $800
Lot 9. Senators Stay and Play Beat the January blues and treat yourself to a Senators game and stay at the Brookstreet Hotel. Check on the status of Jaromir Jagr’s mullet while you watch the Sens take on the Panthers. Make sure you and your partner enjoy the many amenities of the Brookstreet Hotel during your stay!
Package Includes: one (1) night stay at the Brookstreet Hotel - subject to availability, two (2) Ottawa Senators tickets for January 7th VS the Panthers.
Value $600
18th Annual Live Auction & Benefit Concert | 7 Lot 10. Deluxe Shopaholic Special Enjoy a $500 shopping spree at Cadillac Fairview Rideau Centre! Sore feet after the spree will be easily remedied when you spend the night at the beautiful Ottawa Westin. Tuck into a deluxe room for the night and wake up to breakfast for two at Daly’s Restaurant. Sounds heavenly.
Package includes: one (1) night stay at the Ottawa Westin and breakfast at Daly’s (Fri-Sun) - subject to availability (expires November 2016). Five (5) $100 Cadillac Fairview Shopping Cards.
Value: $800
Lot 11. Jazz Fest Gold Experience! Feel like royalty this summer with TD Ottawa Jazz Festival Gold passes and an overnight stay at the Fairmont Chateâu Laurier. While in the area, pop in for dinner at the cutting-edge French-based eaterty, Restaurant 18.
Package includes: $100 gift card to Restaurant 18, one (1) night stay at the Fairmont Chateâu Laurier hotel (subject to availability – excludes winterlude, NYE, and other major holidays –expires Nov 2016) and two (2) Gold Passes to the 2016 TD Ottawa Jazz Festival.
Value: $1,100
Lot 12. Via Freedom Hit the tracks and leave worries behind when you and your companion settle into a business class seat on VIA Rail. Where should you go? Anywhere your heart desires – well, within the Windsor – Quebec corridor (subject to availability).
Package includes: one (1) return trip for two (2) anywhere within the Windsor-Quebec Corridor.
Value: Priceless
Lot 13. Niagara Escape Escape to the beauty of the Niagara wine country! Spend a night at Vineland Estate winery B&B after a day of touring the Vineland Estates vineyard. B&B subject to availability – book early.
Package includes: one (1) night stay at Vineland Estates B&B.
Value: $250
8 | 18th Annual Live Auction & Benefit Concert Lot 14. Platinum Jazz Night With an overnight stay at ARC The.Hotel you’ll be well positioned to take in everything the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival has to offer. Start your evening with a complimentary dinner ($100) at The Grand Restaurant in the Byward Market then enjoy the show of your choice from the Platinum section at the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast at ARC The. Hotel after your overnight stay.
Package Includes: one (1) night say at ARC The.Hotel with breakfast for two (2) (expires Dec 2016 - hotel subject to availability), two (2) platinum tickets to the show of your choice at the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival and $100 certificate for The Grand Restaurant.
Value: $500
Lot 15. An Afternoon with CBC’s Alan Neal Join the talented, charismatic, interesting, funny, and modest host of CBC Radio’s Radio One 91.5 All in a Day, Alan Neal, for an afternoon at the Studio. Receive a guided tour curated by Alan himself before settling down to watch his show go live in the studio. Select a song to be played on air and leave with your arms full of ultra-hip CBC swag.
Package Includes: tour of CBC, song selection, and a gift bag of CBC merchandise.
Value: Priceless
Lot 16. Senators vs. Flyers Both in the top ten contenders for best hair in the NHL, Eric Karlsson and Claude Giroux will face off on Dec 1. Take in the Ottawa Senators vs. The Philadelphia Flyers at the CTC then stay overnight at the Hotel Holiday Inn and Suites Kanata. The hotel is close enough to walk, but you won’t have to as the Ottawa Citizen also included a parking pass!
Package Includes: two (2) tickets to Ottawa vs. Philadelphia December 1st 2015, Suite:227B, one (1) night stay at Hotel Holiday Inn and Suites Kanata – blackout dates may apply, expires Nov 2016.
Value $600
18th Annual Live Auction & Benefit Concert | 9 Lot 17. BrewDonkey Tour Passes 4 Beer Lovers! BrewDonkey offers tasting tours of local Ottawa area breweries, brewpubs, and craft beer bars. Whether you already love craft beer and want to taste a curated collection of fantastic new blends or you are new to the world of craft beer and want to learn the basics of tasting and production, you have to check out a BrewDonkey tour! This tour pass entitles the bearer to a complimentary space on any upcoming brewery tours, plus a craft brewer’s bounty of great products from Beyond the Pale and Beau’s.
Package includes: four (4) passes to a Brew Donkey tour of your choice, and two (2) gift baskets from Beau’s and Beyond the Pale.
Value: $500
Lot 18. #RNation Calling all football lovers! You and your guest will enjoy an Ottawa REDBLACKS game in style and comfort in TD’s Club Seats in 2016. Enjoy access to the catered VIP club floor as you take in the game. Before game time, you and your guest will be escorted on the field to see your favourite players up close! As a special memento, you’ll receive two REDBLACKS jerseys. Game date to be confirmed.
Package includes: two (2) Club Seats (date TBA) to an Ottawa REDBLACKS game and two (2) jerseys. Game to be determined when schedule becomes available.
Value: $800
Lot 19. Oktoberfest is Wunderbar Beau’s All Natural Brewing’s presents its annual Oktoberfest which celebrates local food, music, and of course, craft beer! Their most recent installment of the festival featured award-winning and renowned indie artists as well as fun activities like a keg toss and a stein-holding struggle! To tide you over until Beau’s Oktoberfest weekend, enjoy a sample in the Beau’s Gift basket.
Package Includes: two (2) passes to Beau’s Oktoberfest 2016, Beaus gift basket and beer.
Value: $150
10 | 18th Annual Live Auction & Benefit Concert Lot 20. Senators vs. Flyers II Surprise! Got outbid on Lot 16? Here’s your second chance to see the Sens vs. the Flyers and stay in the fantastic Hotel Holiday Inn and Suites Kanata!
Package includes: two (2) tickets to Ottawa vs. Philadelphia December 1st, Suite:227B, one (1) night stay at Hotel Holiday Inn and Suites Kanata – blackout dates may apply, expires Nov 2016.
Value: $600
Lot 21. Nordik Spa-Nature Package Pamper yourself with this $300 basket from Rinaldo Hair which includes product, haircut and colour. Then pamper some of your friends with four passes to the Thermal Experience at the largest spa in North America – Nordik Spa-Nature.
Package Includes: one (1) Rinaldo Spa gift basket, including cut and colour - expires Jan 2016, and four (4) Thermal Experiences at Nordik Spa-Nature in Chelsea - expires June 2016.
Value: $544
Lot 22. Best of Montréal Ride VIA Rail business to the vibrant city of Montréal! Located in the heart of downtown Montréal in the vibrant entertainment district known as Le Quartier des Spectacles, and just steps away from McGill University, the Delta Montréal is where you want to be when visiting! Sherbrooke Street, just one street north of the hotel, awaits you with its chic and trendy high-end retailers and numerous museums. Or, take a walk to Mont Royal and explore nature at its best. Two blocks south takes you to St-Catherine Street where you can shop till you drop or tantalize your taste buds.
Package Includes: two (2) return tickets on VIA One to Montréal, one (1) night stay in a Mode Deluxe room including buffet breakfast at Delta Montréal -blackout dates may apply, expires May 2016.
Value $700
18th Annual Live Auction & Benefit Concert | 11 Lot 23. A Night of Ice and Fire Quebec City’s Hôtel de Glace is a renowned attraction, a massive, fully- functional hotel constructed entirely from ice by world class architects and craftspeople. Each year’s design is unique and ephemeral lasting anywhere from January to March. Enjoy an overnight stay for two in this legendary structure, and roundtrip Via Rail Business Class tickets. Stay includes: • A room at the Hôtel de Glace including the Nordic sleeping bag for the night • A welcome cocktail served in an ice glass • Access to the Nordic area’s hot tubs and sauna under the stars • Breakfast
Package includes: overnight stay for two (2) in the Hôtel de Glace , two (2) roundtrip Via Rail tickets from Ottawa to Quebec City.
Value: $1,800
Lot 24. Prince Edward County Wine Adventure One of Ontario’s fastest-growing producers of wine, Prince Edward County, presents a beautiful getaway spot for those with a taste for the finer things in life. Celebrate the “bounty of the county” at Three Dog Winery with a tasting tour and charcuterie for six. Complete your experience with a VIP tour and tasting for ten at the Grange Winery.
Package includes: A tour and tasting at Three Dog Winery and charcuterie for six (6). A VIP tour and tasting for ten (10) people at the Grange Winery.
Value: $350
Lot 25. High Fashion in the Big Smoke! Spice up your wardrobe with these four pieces from Vernini Uomo and a personal style consultation from StyleZone. Then hop on VIA Rail, head to the big city and shop in Toronto’s Yorkville district. Afterwards rest your head for the weekend at the Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel.
Package includes: sweater, shirt and two (2) belts from Vernini Uomo, style consult with StyleZone, VIA One passes to Toronto and a weekend stay at the Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel.
Value: $1,830
12 | 18th Annual Live Auction & Benefit Concert Lot 26. Senators Stay and Play II Surprise! Got outbid on Lot 9? Here’s your second chance to see the Sens take on the Panthers with an overnight stay at the Brookstreet Hotel.
Package includes: one (1) night stay at the Brookstreet Hotel (subject to availability) and two (2) Ottawa Senators tickets for January 7th VS the Panthers.
Value: $450
Lot 21. Single Malt & Shore Club In Scotland the natural characteristics of each region lend a hand in the age-old practice of distilling single malt whisky. Now you can embrace the distinct characteristics of the Scottish whisky regions. Taste your way through the Highlands, Speyside and Islay with the McClelland’s range of Single Malt Scotch whiskies as your guide! Pair your whisky with seafood, steak and cocktails with a $150 gift card for the Shore Club.
Package includes: thee (3) McClelland’s Whiskies, $150 at the Shore Club.
Value: $300
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14 | 18th Annual Live Auction & Benefit Concert Angelucci’s Mags & Fags ARC The.Hotel Mario Uomo Bank Street Framing Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co. Massey Hall Bernini Uomo Metropolitain Brasserie Beyond the Pale Brewery Mike O’Neil Boogie & Birdie Modmop Hairdressing Brew Donkey National Arts Centre Brookstreet Hotel Noir Salon and Spa C.A. Paradis Nordstrom Cadillac Fairview Rideau Centre North & Navy CBC Radio Ottawa Citizen Clocktower Brew Pub Ottawa Senators Da Sergio Ottawa Westin Daly’s Restaurant Patty’s Pub Dave’s Drum Shop Peter Stephens Delta Montréal Petit Bill’s Bistro Downtown Rideau BIA Planet of Sound Dunn’s Famous Porter Airlines Embassy of Australia Pub. 101 Embassy of Uruguay Pure Kitchen Embassy of the Philippines Restaurant 18 Epic Fitness + Lifestyle Rinaldo’s Spa Fairmont Chateau Frontenac Savoy Brasserie Fairmont Chateau Laurier The Shore Club Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Sidedoor Restaurant Fatboys Southern Smokehouse SOCIAL Restaurant Fernandino Steam Whistle Brewing Free Form Fitness Stella Osteria Grill 41 Stoneface Dolly’s Hair Republic StyleZone Heart & Crown Irish Pubs TD Bank Hôtel de Glace Tennessee Willems Hotel Holiday Inn & Suites Kanata The Grand Pizzaria Restaurant House of Barons The Grange Winery Indigo Chelsea Hotel The Home Depot Intercontinental Music The Record Centre James Street Pub The Table
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS Jet Black Hair & Studio Three Dog Winery Johnny Farina Toronto Courtyard Marriott Joy Creations Town Knifewear Ottawa VIA Rail La Favorita Vineland Estate Winery Nordik Spa-Nature Voila Coiffure & Mini Spa Lieutenant’s Pump British Pub Vsalons Long & McQuade Lord Elgin Hotel Luxe Spa
18th Annual Live Auction & Benefit Concert | 15 Feb 4-7 2016 JOHN GEGGIE’S JOURNEY BAND PETR CANCURA’S CROSSROADS Feb 6 │ NAC Fourth Stage │ 5pm WITH GUEST LYNN MILES Feb 4 │ NAC Fourth Stage │ 7:30pm CAROL WELSMAN Feb 6 │ NAC Fourth Stage │ 7pm THE CHOCOLATE HOT POCKETS Feb 5 │ NAC Fourth Stage │ 5pm DAVID VIRELLES AND ROMÁN DÍAZ MIKE MURLEY TRIO Feb 6 │ NAC Fourth Stage │ 9pm Feb 5 │ NAC Fourth Stage │ 7pm LATE NIGHT JAMMING FRASER HOLLINS QUARTET Feb 6 │ ARC The.Hotel │ 10:30pm FEATURING JOEL MILLER, JON COWHERD, AND BRIAN BLADE MOUSE ON THE KEYS Feb 5 │ NAC Fourth Stage │ 9pm Feb 7 │ NAC Fourth Stage │ 6pm
LATE NIGHT JAMMING MONTRÉAL GUITARE TRIO Feb 5 │ ARC The.Hotel │ 10:30pm (MG3) Feb 7 │ NAC Fourth Stage │ 8pm
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