! SILENT'AUCTION'ITEMS' Finn Spark Bazaar 2012 as of 11/11/12 SUBJECT TO CHANGE (Estimated!Value/Starting!Bid/Bid!Increment)! ACCOMMODATIONS! 1. Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center, Northville, NY. A two-night mid-week stay for two, valid Sunday through Thursday, from November 25, 2012 through April 4, 2013 (some restricted dates). Donated by owners Ann and Olavi Hirvonen. ($350/$200/$20) 2. Guest House, Golden Goose, Kittilä, Finnish Lapland. One full week accommodation for two people, valid through 2013, Subject to availability at Christmas and Easter. Donated by owner Henna Hanhivaara. ($400/$300/$20) 3. Hälläpyörä, a large log cabin built in 1917 on the shore of Köyliö Lake in historically rich Western Finland. The cabin is fully renovated with all modern facilities including sauna and another sauna by the lake. One-week accommodation for up to five people; sheets and towels included. Available summer 2013, specific dates to be arranged with owner and donor, Ritva Rauanheimo-Butrum. ($1,400/$700/$50) 4. Seafront Condo at Kulosaari, Helsinki (Marsalkantie 2) A luxurious building next to the bridge to Blueberry Island (Mustikkamaa). The rooms are spacious with a balcony facing the Baltic Sea. Sheets and towels are included. Four-day accommodation for up to five people. Available summer 2013, specific dates to be arranged with owner and donor Liisa Järnefelt. ($900/$400/$50) 5. Hotelli Haikon Kartano, One night accommodation for two in a superior room, buffet breakfast for two at the manor located near Porvoo, Finland. Amenities include access to wellness pool and sauna, and use of fitness studio. Donated by the hotel, dates to be arranged with hotel manager. ($330/$280/$20) 6. Emigrant Hotel, Built1902-1903 at Bulevardi 15 in Hanko, Finland, as a way station for some of the tens of thousands of emigrants leaving Finland at that time bound for the USA and Australia. The hotel has been completely renovated and is now a condominium. This two-night stay features a 1-bedroom apartment with a king-sized bed and an extra large, 78 sq meter living/dining room, and a 9 sq meter balcony facing west (toward the sea.) Fully equipped kitchen and bathroom. Sheets and towels included. A nice yard with gas grill and garden furniture is available for guest use. 100 meters to the open market place, 400 meters to Itäsatama (south port), restaurants and the closest beach. No cleaning service, guests are asked to leave the apartment as they found it. Donated by Raili Niiskanen-Maultsby. ($300/$170/$20) ! ! ART!WORK 7. “Finnish Lake” Framed original watercolor by Anthony Neville, donated by Tony Neville. ($350/$200/$20) 8. “Viipuri Castle” Framed original acrylic painting by Kerttu Arnold, donated by Kerttu Arnold. ($150/$40/$10) 9. “Järvimaisema” – Lake Vista Framed original watercolor by Leena Iso-Ahola, donated by Leena Iso-Ahola. ($400/$160/$20) 10. “Amaryllis I” Matted original watercolor by renowned Finnish artist Tello Anttila, donated by Irene Nelson. ($450/$190/$20) 11. “Amaryllis II” Matted original watercolor by renowned Finnish artist Tello Anttila, donated by Irene Nelson. ($450/$190/$20) 12. Landscape Matted original watercolor by Anthony Neville, donated by Tony Neville. ($200/ $90/ /$20) 13. "Birches and Lake, Finnish Landscape", matted 11”x14” photograph by Kerttu Arnold, donated by Kerttu Arnold. ($50/$35/$10) ! RESTAURANTS! ! 14. Ricciuti’s Restaurant in Olney, MD. Locally grown and seasonally inspired dishes by Chef Ricciuti. $50 gift certificate ($50/$30/$10) 15. Mourayo Restaurant $50 gift certificate, Greek Cuisine, Dupont Circle, Washington, DC ($50/$30/$10) 16. La Tomate Italian Bistro $50 gift certificate, Dupont Circle Washington, DC ($50/$30/$10) 17. Pasha Café $50 gift certificate, Arlington, VA Committed to serving great food at reasonable prices. ($50/$30/$10) ! ! ! ! ! ! BOOKS! 18. HELENE S SCHJERFBECK, Art book published for the 150th anniversary of her birth (July 10, 1862 – January 23, 1946.) Donated by The Embassy of Finland ($500/$75/$25) Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck is one of Scandinavia’s most important and recognized artists. This book, the first monograph about the fascinating art of Schjerfbeck, details a comprehensive retrospective shown in Hamburg, The Hague, and Paris, for which more than120 of her works were brought together from over 40 international private and public collections. Schjerfbeck is most widely known for her realist works and self-portraits, less well known for her landscapes and still lifes. Her work changed dramatically throughout her long life. Her work starts with a dazzlingly skilled, somewhat melancholic version of late-19th-century academic realism…it ends with distilled, nearly abstract images in which pure paint and cryptic description are held in perfect balance. (Roberta Smith, New York Times, November 27th 1992) 19. Wagner Lovers Collection Donated by Betty Byrne ($80/$50/$10) Quo Vadis, Wagner? Approaching the Bicentennial (book) by Chairman Jim Holman of the Wagner Society of Washington DC, which has just published this collection of essays by distinguished Wagner analysts. The book examines Wagner's place in the 21st century from a number of different perspectives. Contributors include Leon Botstein, Barry Millington, Thomas Grey, Saul Lilienstein and a dozen others. The book is a significant contribution to Wagner studies as we approach the bicentennial of the composer's birth. Wagner The Mystic (book), by John J. Pohanka, Trustee and past Chairman of Washington National Opera and a founding member of the Wagner Society of Washington, D.C. This book presents an innovative and articulate survey of Richard Wagner's aesthetic and philosophical development, within the historical context of mysticism. Comprehensively documented both from the composer's own writing and a host of philosophers, poets, and musicians, the author sheds new light on the question of why Wagner's music affects us like no other. “Re-discovering Richard Wagner through his music” (4 CDs) Long awaited recording of Saul Liliestein’s All Day Seminar at the Goethe Institut on March 19, 2011. This magnificent set of Swul Lilienstein’s spirited discussion will entertain and sducare. You will never listen to Wagner’s music the same way again and you will get a new perspective of Lohengrin’s Wedding March that will enrich your pleasure forever. Did You Know… Like many of his contemporaries, Sibelius was initially enamored of the music of Wagner. A performance of Parsifal at the Bayreuth Festival had a strong effect on him, inspiring him to write to his wife shortly thereafter, "Nothing in the world has made such an impression on me, it moves the very strings of my heart." He studied the scores of Wagner's operas Tannhäuser, Lohengrin, and Die Walküre intently. With this music in mind, Sibelius began work on an opera of his own, entitled Veneen luominen (The Building of the Boat). ! ! 20. El espíritu del paraíso,The Spirit of Paradise, Paratiisin Pirinää Markku Piri; Donated by The Embassy of Finland ($50/$30/$10) This book by Juan Carlos Diaz Lorenzo, in English/Spanish/Finnish. features photography and narrative about the work of artist and glass designer Markku Piri. Piri’s work was recently exhibited at the Embassy of Finland, Washington, DC, “Markku Piri, an idea of paradise.” The book is signed by Artist Markku Piri. 21. MANDELA, The Authorized Portrait From an anonymous donor. ($50/$20/$10) Forward by Bill Clinton. Introduction by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. This book celebrates the courage, determination, and remarkable humanity of a great man and, in a richly designed combination of words and images, chronicles his extraordinary contribution to mankind. Personally authorized by Mandela, it is the most intimate and complete portrait of his life ever produced. A remarkable coffee table book with beautifully reproduced photographs on every double-page spread, this very handsome biography is for both those who know Mandela only as a distant icon and those familiar with his autobiography. ! MISCELLANEOUS! 22. Not available 23. Hand-knitted Shawl, brown acrylic and polyester yarn washable on delicate cycle, approximately 24”x64”. Soft and warm. Knitted and donated by Liisa Herweg ($100/$50/$10) 24. Hand-knitted Shawl, beige acrylic and polyester yarn washable on delicate cycle, approximately 24”x64”. Soft and warm. Knitted and donated by Liisa Herweg ($100/$50/$10) 25. Hand-knitted Layette Set, in washable, blue, synthetic, baby soft yarn. Set includes baby blanket, cap, mittens and booties. Knitted and donated by Liisa Herweg ($75/$50/$10) 26. Handmade wool hat, Design and donation by Minna Suuronen. ($50/$30/$10) 27. Iiris Magazine subscription One year subscription, in Finnish (Donated by Sanomamagazines.fi) ($120/$80/$10) 28. Kotiliesi Magazine subscription, Twice monthly homemakers’ magazine in Finnish. ($323/$125/$10) 29. Positive Image $100 gift certificate, for first class salon with complete hair and nail services in Springfield, VA, donated by owner Riitta Anderson. ($100/$50/$10) ! ! 30. Spa Delamer, one hour massage or European Facial, Falls Church, VA, donated by owner Maikki Uimonen-Khattab. ($95/$50/$10) 31. Crystal Coiffure & Spa in Arlington Forest Shopping Center; haircut & blow dry, donated by owner Sunny. ($65/$40/$10) 32. Certified Translation $95 Gift certificate for a two-page certified translation from Finnish into English. Donation by Desmond O’Rourke. ($95/$45/$10) 33. Washington Chorus Christmas Concert, 2 tickets !.