sunset at the copa 2015 gala program

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Sunset at the CopaSUNSET CENTER’S ANNUAL GALA 2015

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Thank youTO OUR GALA SPONSORS AND DONORS

Charter Sponsor

Sponsors

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Robert S. and Grayce B. Kerr Foundation

Dale Meyer

Lawrence and Cecilia Chazen

Mary and DeWitt Gifford

Elece and Tom Leverone

Stan and Sharon Meresman

Ken and Tina Bender

Leslie and Charles Snorf

Shirley and Wayne Moon

Classroom Connections Donor

Supporting Donors

Carmel Plant Tenders

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Thank youTO OUR GALA SPONSORS AND DONORS

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Dear Friends:

Welcome to our Third Annual Gala – Sunset at the Copa! We appreciate the presence of each and every one of you. Thank you for supporting Sunset Community & Cultural Center and our mission to serve as a multi-purpose gathering place that enriches, educates, inspires, and entertains Monterey County residents through our performances, visual arts, educational programs, and numerous public and private events.

There is ample evidence that indicates the performing arts can significantly impact local economies and a community’s overall quality of life. The board and staff of SCC work hard to bring the power, passion, beauty and innovation of the performing arts to Carmel-by-the-Sea and the surrounding regions. We are proud of our achievements and the recognition the community has given us over the years.

You make a difference! With your assistance and encouragement, Sunset Center is able to broaden our artistic presentations, grow our outreach and education programs, and service the needs of our community users. It is also through the generosity and partnership of our community and our entire organization that tonight’s Gala is one of the best events of the year! Thank you once again for your support and participation.

Sincerely,

Christine SandinExecutive Director

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5:00 PM Samba dancers! Signature Caipirinha cocktails and champagne Passed hors d’oeuvres Commemorative photos

6:00 PM Gourmet Dinner and Live Auction Diane Simmons, Emcee, and Liam Mayclem, Auctioneer

Welcome and Introductions Christine Sandin, Executive Director Elece Leverone, Board Chair

Dinner and Wine Pairing Chef Kurt Grasing

Live Auction All live auction packages are listed in the program and on the video monitors

7:45 PM VIP ushered seating into the theater

8:00 PM Sunset Presents performance of Herb Alpert and Lani Hall

9:45 PM Exclusive artist meet-and-greet, drinks, and dessert Served at your table in the gala tent

Tonight’s Program

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Liam Mayclem, AuctioneerLiam is an Emmy Award-winning host and a producer for CBS 5’s Eye on The Bay in San Francisco (2005-2014), Saturdays at 7 p.m. on CBS Bay Area, and is the Foodie Chap on KCBS radio. He has worked with and interviewed some of the world’s top chefs including Hubert Keller, Jamie Oliver, Roland Passot, Nigella Lawson, Morimoto, Cat Cora, and many more. His passion for food plays out in the form of a daily segment on KCBS as “The Foodie Chap” celebrating our home grown culinary stars. Liam’s other main passion is fundraising. As a benefit auctioneer and emcee for more than

300 events, Liam has helped raise millions of dollars for many organizations including: 49ers Foundation, Boys and Girls Club San Francisco, Chinese-American Hospital Fund, Lawrence Hall of Science, Michael J Fox Dream Foundation, Raphael House, SF CASA, SF & Marin Food Bank, Shanti Project, Tug McGraw Foundation, Walden House & Haight Ashbury, and Water Aid. He will be seen as a correspondent on “World Access” on the Travel Channel starting May 2015. Liam can be found and followed online: www.cbsSF.com/FoodieChap and www.twitter.com/liammayclem.

Emcee and AuctioneerDiane Danvers Simmons, EmceeDiane Danvers Simmons is the founder and creative energy of “Own it, Feel it, Live it,’”and “Spirituality in Stilettos,” programs and media for positive change, designed to inspire women to embrace their core value by connecting to the power of mind, body, and spirit unity. She is an active speaker, writer, life coach, marketing expert, film producer, world traveler, philanthropist, and mother. Diane is a self-described “Ameri-Brit,” British born and raised who relocated to America early in her career. Diane’s professional achievements include her roles as Senior Vice President at the world’s top advertising firms, Saatchi & Saatchi and Omni COM group, in London, New York and LA. She has worked with clients such as Disney, British Airways, and M&M Mars. More recently she acted as CMO at the film company StarStream Entertainment. Diane believes passionately in the power of the arts and film to inspire positive change. She has produced several short films, including for The Women’s Fund and moderated for “Women in Film,”

at the Carmel International Film Festival. Diane is active with many local nonprofits including Make a Wish.

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Elece Otten LeveroneChair

Kathleen BangVice Chair

Stan MeresmanSecretary

Nancy Doolittle

Richard Fineberg

Mary Gifford

Kurt Grasing

Sue McCloud

Robert Oppenheim

Steve Pearson

Leslie Snorf

Ken White Friends of Sunset Foundation President

Christine SandinExecutive Director

Christie Balestrieri Ticketing Services

Agha BilalFinance Director

Ed Cahoon Facilities Staff

Mary CarrieriEvent Manager

Mauricio CastroFacilities Assistant

Jose ColochoFacility Maintenance

Barbara Davison Development Manager

Rya IversonTicketing Services

Michael JaykoProduction Manager

Anne Marion Development Coordinator

Fabia Massaro Box Office Manager

Alex RichardsonOutreach and Marketing Associate

Maria Saenz Facilities Assistant

Sasha SwiftMarketing and Event Coordinator

Roland WeaverOperations Director

Charles WilliamsHouse Manager

Sunset Center Board of Trustees

Sunset Center Staff

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Thank youTO OUR GALA AUCTION DONORS

Aubergine Restaurant at L’Auberge Carmel

American International Transportation Services

Chef Mark Ayers

Chef Brad Briske, la Balena

Chef Soerke Peters, Basil Seasonal Dining

Jason and Melissa Burnett

Carmel International Film Festival

Carmel-by-the-Sea Fire Department

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea

Conrad | Asturi Studios Inc.

Rebecca Costa, Author

David Fink

Chef Todd Fisher

Joe Fletcher, Crescent Bay Entertainment

Jack Galante, Galante Vineyards

Mary Gifford, Drive Carmel

Chef Kurt Grasing, Christine Chin, and Grasing’s Coastal Cuisine

Anita and Dave Gryska

Jack and Stephanie Harkness

Hofsas House

Russell Joyce, Joyce Vineyards

Elece and Tom Leverone

Sam and Coralee Linder, Sam Linder Auto Group

Liam Mayclem, The Foodie Chap

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Ryan and Rosanna McCormick

Mirabel Hotel and Restaurant Group

Mundaka Restaurant

L’Auberge Carmel

Secretary Leon E. and Sylvia M. Panetta

Panetta Institute for Public Policy

Bill Parsons, Parsonage Village Vineyard

Pebble Beach Company

Judie and Bob Profeta

Fermin Sanchez, Valley Hills Deli and BBQ

Conrad Sanchez

Denise and Gerry Schwartzel

Schwartzel and Sullivan Wealth Management Group

Seventh and Dolores

Terry and Kay Sullivan

The Marketing Department, Inc.

Leslie and Charles Snorf

Weber Goldsmith Gallery

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Sunset Center’s arts-in-education program, Classroom Connections, was established in 2008 to introduce young students to the performing arts through hands-on learning and is the primary way we pursue our goal of arts education and increasing access to the arts for underserved communities in Monterey County. Classroom Connections has brought the performing arts to more than 8,000 young people in grades kindergarten through 12 since 2008. The program aims to generate an understanding and appreciation for the performing arts and artists among youth and enhance their knowledge, skills, creative thinking, and personal growth.

Visit 1 Preparing the StudentsSunset Center teachers visit each participating classroom to prepare students for the artist visit and present a lesson of activities which may include history of the art form, key vocabulary words, information about the particular visiting artist, creative activities, and theater etiquette.

Visit 2 Artists Visit the ClassroomSunset Center’s nationally touring artists visit each classroom to work with the students in an intimate, hands-on manner. Artists might discuss their own backgrounds, take the students through the process of creating their particular art form, or lead interactive exercises for students to get on their feet and integrate everything they have learned about the art form.

Visit 3 Students See a Performance at Sunset CenterThe students and their teachers attend a one-hour matinée performance by the artists at the gorgeous, historic Sunset Center where they are given the chance to practice their theater etiquette and see “their” artists on stage. This is followed by a fun question-and-answer session.

Visit 4 Follow-up LessonThe Sunset Center teachers return to each classroom to lead a post-performance discussion about the performance, survey the students and teachers about their experience, and provide follow-up suggestions for continuing activities in the classrooms.

How It Works

Teaching possibility and keeping the arts in schools

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Tonight’s gala would not be possible without the time and talent provided by the members of the 2015 Gala Committee

Mary GiffordGala Co-Chair and Sunset Center Board Trustee

Christine ChinGala Co-Chair

Kurt GrasingSunset Center Board Trustee

Ken WhiteSunset Center Board Trustee

Michele Altman

Conrad Sanchez

Valarie Schad

Jaime Schrabeck

Barbara Davison Sunset Center

Anne MarionSunset Center

Thank youTO OUR GALA COMMITTEE

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Live Auction Rules• Every guest is given a bidder number at check in. This number is used for the Live Auction, to purchase Sunset Center theater seats, and for Raise Your Hand for Classroom Connections. Each bidder is responsible for the use of this number throughout the evening.

• Once a bid is made, it may not be withdrawn without the consent of Sunset Center management unless it is superseded by a higher bid.

• Please note restrictions and special conditions of each item. Please read all expiration dates. Unless otherwise stated, all gift certificates expire May 9, 2016.

• All sales are final. All items are sold “as is.”

• All accounts must be settled in full, and all items and certificates must be removed the night of the event, unless arrangements have been specifically made with the Development Manager.

• It is the responsibility of the winning bidder to arrange for receipt of all services not available on auction night. Values assigned to all items and services are estimates and not warranted by Sunset Cultural Center, Inc. and/or the Gala Committee.

• Payment will be accepted in the form of credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover), check made payable to Sunset Cultural Center, Inc., or cash.

• The Live Auction items are displayed in this program and on the monitors.

• The Auctioneer will state the opening bid for each item and will recognize each subsequent bid from the floor. The bidder should raise his or her bid number to be recognized by the auctioneer. It is the bidder’s responsibility to be recognized.

• The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the winner of each item. Any dispute will be settled by the Auctioneer. Should a discrepancy persist, the Development Manager will intercede.

• Our Gala concierges will take the confirmation receipt to the winning bidder immediately following the conclusion of the bidding of each item. Winners will have the opportunity to check out then or after the performance. Check out tables and Gala concierges will be available in the tent.

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Some art deserves to be worn!

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Live Auction Item 1

Donated by: Mirabel Hotel and Restaurant Group

L’Auberge CarmelAubergine Restaurant

Sunset Center

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Carmel CelebrationStay, dine, and be entertained. Enjoy a night on the town with dinner for two at the award winning Aubergine Restaurant at L’Auberge, two tickets to one of Sunset Center’s spectacular, top-star performances, and a relaxing overnight stay at the five star L’Auberge Carmel. Your unforgettable evening begins with a delicious dinner prepared by Food and Wine Magazine’s 2013 Best New Chef Justin Cogley and moves into one of Sunset Center’s best shows of the 2015-2016 season. Sit in some of the best house seats with Sunset Center’s own Executive Director, Christine Sandin! Your night ends with an unforgettable overnight stay in one of Carmel’s finest hotels that blends old-world charm with the luxury of modern amenities. Wake up blocks from the beach and enjoy your included Aubergine signature breakfast before you enjoy the allure of Carmel.

Estimated value: $2,500

Your package includes:• Dinner for two at Aubergine Restaurant at L’Auberge• Two tickets to a spectacular Sunset Presents performance• One-night stay in a courtyard view room at L’Auberge Carmel

Restrictions: Dinner and Hotel available Sunday-Thursday, October-March; Certificate excludes tax, service fees, wine pairings, and alcoholic beverages. Dinner is Chef Prix Fixe Menu. Show to be chosen by Christine Sandin, Sunset Center Executive Director; Mutually agreeable performance and date will be chosen with buyer and Executive Director. Expires March 31, 2016

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Live Auction Item 2

Donated by: Chef Kurt Grasing and Christine Chin, Grasing’s Coastal Cuisine

American International Transportation Services

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Cocktails and CaipirinhasEnjoy an exquisite evening featuring a five-course gourmet meal for eight at Grasing’s Coastal Cuisine with special cocktail and wine pairings. Award-winning Chef Kurt Grasing will prepare a magnificent dinner with a fun and fascinating guided tutorial on cocktails and Caipirinhas. As a restaurant with a most impressive contemporary menu, Grasing’s offers the finest coastal cuisine paired with a “Wine Spectator” award-winning wine list that features the best California wines. Grasing’s has received many awards and reviews including “Best New Restaurant” and “Best Chef” by the readers of Adventures in Dining Magazine and more recently, Grasing’s was featured in Bon Appétit Magazine’s Best of the Year issue, and was awarded Carmel Business Association’s “Business of the Year” award. Top the evening off by traveling safely and stylishly to your destination in a luxury limousine for eight people.


Your package includes:• Five-course meal for eight at Grasing’s Coastal Cuisine with special cocktail and wine pairings• A limousine to get you safely and stylishly to and from Grasing’s Coastal Cuisine

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Live Auction Item 3

Donated by: Mary Gifford

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Destination: Spa RetreatEscape from life’s stresses and distractions with a healthy vacation that renews your mind, body, and spirit at Rancho La Puerta, a health and spa retreat just 3.3 miles over the border in Mexico, an hour’s drive from San Diego International Airport. Pamper yourself with six nights and seven days for one person in a lovely Spanish-themed casita, delicious organic cuisine for all meals, evening entertainment, and exciting, energetic fitness options that are great for women and men of all levels. Enjoy pure fun and relaxation the entire time…all in a tranquil setting in the shadow of Baja California’s mystical Mt. Kuchumaa.


Your package includes:• Six nights for one in a casita at Rancho La Puerta health and spa retreat in Baja California, Mexico • Organic cuisine for all meals• Evening entertainment• Fitness options that are great for women and men of all levels

Restrictions: Booking at Rancho La Puerta to be made by donor, Mary Gifford, and is available June-September 2015. Additional person may be added at buyer’s cost.

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Live Auction Item 4

Donated by:Judie and Bob Profeta

Chef Soerke Peters, Basil Seasonal DiningJack and Stephanie Harkness

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Creative Expression: Art, Food, & Wine

Enjoy a fresh and seasonal gourmet dinner for 12 in Judie and Bob Profeta’s gorgeous Carmel-by-the-Sea home. As you delight in the company of your favorite people around the Profeta’s intimate, round dining room table, indulge in dinner and wine pairings prepared by Basil Seasonal Dining’s award-winning international Chef and co-owner Soerke Peters. The Profeta’s home, tucked among the trees of Carmel, provides a beautiful setting for your evening with friends. Your dinner is sure to be a treat, as Chef Soerke only uses locally-sourced and sustainable ingredients in the only Certified Green restaurant in Carmel. As an added treat, enjoy a Salmanazar of 2011 Wedell Cellars Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir and an original painting by internationally recognized artist Joanne Ruggles. The beautiful painting, “Tierra del Oro,” measures 40x30x2 inches and depicts a lovely, colorful vineyard scene. The hand-etched wine bottle by Candice Norcross is decorated with a hand-painted replica of the “Tierra del Oro.”

Value: Priceless

Your package includes:• Dinner for 12 in Judie and Bob Profeta’s Dining Room• Dinner and wine pairings prepared by acclaimed Chef Soerke Peters• Salmanazar of 2011 Wedell Cellars Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir• Original 40x30” oil painting by artist Joanne Ruggles

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Live Auction Item 5

Donated by:Jason and Melissa Burnett

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Big Sur Escape to the Packard Ranch

Unwind in Big Sur with five days and four nights at the fully furnished Richardson House on the expansive Packard Ranch. The amazing two bedroom, two bathroom home is ideal for four people or a couple and sits on a cliff overlooking the ocean about 35 miles south of Carmel. Watch the sun melt into the Pacific each night while feeling worlds away from civilization. If it’s chilly, cozy up next to the fireplace or step away from the solitude with dinner at Nepenthe in Big Sur. Enjoy more beautiful views of the ocean as you dine on the restaurant’s carefully prepared traditional meals. Take a day to feel the sand beneath your toes on a beach in Big Sur after a hike from Rancho Grande, just a half-mile drive south on Highway 1.


Your package includes:• Five days and four nights at the Richardson House in Big Sur• Dinner certificate to Nepenthe Restaurant

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Live Auction Item 6

Donated by:Mayor Jason Burnett, City of Carmel-by-the-Sea

Carmel-by-the-Sea Fire Department

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Mayor & “Chef” Jason Burnett with Carmel Fire Department

Experience the best home-cooking around with a fun and casual dinner for 12 at the Carmel Firehouse prepared and served by Mayor Jason Burnett, Fire Chief Gaudenz Panholzer, and the firefighters! Learn how the fire crews stay happy and healthy through delicious meals and great camaraderie, and get an insider’s tour of the firehouse. Before you invite your friends to join you at the firehouse, learn more about our city one-on-one with Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Mayor Jason Burnett. As “Mayor for the day,” spend the afternoon attending a ribbon cutting or special city event, touring City Hall, or chatting up Mayor Burnett.

Value: Priceless

Your package includes:• Dinner for 12 at the Carmel-by-the-Sea Fire Department• Mayor for a day with Mayor Jason Burnett

Restrictions: Available on a mutually agreeable date

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Live Auction Item 7

Donated by:Weber Goldsmith Gallery

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Weber Signature Jewelry PieceThis is the third year that Brad and Sarah Weber and Weber Goldsmith Gallery have donated a custom, signature piece of jewelry to our Gala. Each piece has been designed with the Gala’s specific theme in mind, and we are delighted to showcase the Copa Cabana Fiesta Feather Pendant/Pin. The elegant, yet fun, one-of-a-kind pendant, which can be converted to a brooch, is 1.5x 2.5” and cast in 18 karat yellow gold featuring a 2.86 carat Natural Cabachon Pink Tourmaline. The Tourmaline is accented by pavé set Pink Sapphires, Tsavorite Garnets, Tangerine Garnets and Amethysts with a 0.05 round brilliant Diamond to top it off. The pendant is suspended from a yellow gold chain. Stunning and lively, it’s a spring-summer must have!


Your package includes:• The Copa Cabana Fiesta Feather Pendant/Pin

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Live Auction Item 8

Donated by:Jack Galante, Galante Vineyards

Chef Mark AyersFermin Sanchez, Valley Hills Deli and BBQ

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Gaucho Dinner at Galante Ranch

Round up a group of 20 friends and hop on the famed Garlic City Limousine Party Bus bound for an unforgettable Gaucho Dinner! This fun-filled event will be held at the rustic yet elegant 700-acre ranch of Galante Vineyards. Nestled in the hills of sunny Carmel Valley and overlooking the beautiful and peaceful Cachagua Valley, you will enjoy superb, award-winning Galante wines paired and described by the famed Jack Galante himself just for this event. This exquisite meal will be prepared Chef Mark Ayers, culinary advisor for Coastal Luxury Management. Chef Ayers’s two decades plus of fine culinary experience will delight everyone’s taste buds!


Your package includes:• Dinner and wine pairings at Galante Ranch for 20• Transportation from Sunset Center to Galante Ranch and back on Garlic City Limousine’s Party Bus

Restrictions: Available June 2015-October 2015

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Live Auction Item 9

Donated by:Conrad | Asturi Studios, Inc.

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Consult with an Expert on Restyling Your Home

Conrad Sanchez of Conrad Asturi Studios specializes in sophisticated, contemporary residential design. Conrad’s services will focus on an in-depth, on-site assessment, review and consultation to determine your needs and the scope of your project. Conrad will then develop a restyling concept with preliminary drawings, renderings and a schematic plan* for implementing your visual inspiration into a workable plan for restyling your home. Conrad’s work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Luxe Magazine, San Francisco Cottages & Gardens, Carmel Magazine, and Art & Antiques Magazine. Conrad also has recently launched Krios, a line of outdoor furniture with Summit furniture. He excels at contemporary California design and understands the beautiful aesthetics that complement Carmel and California’s central coast lifestyle. Conrad’s 30 years of design experience can help update your home to express your lifestyle!

Estimated value: $7,000Your package includes:• Up to 20 hours of design services including: design concept, preliminary drawings, and a written schematic

Restrictions: *Design and planning services up to 20 hrs only. Planning and design over 20 hours will be negotiated according to additional scope. This consultation does not include: Final design blueprints or permit drawings for submission. May not include final schematics depending on scope of the project.

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Live Auction Item 10

Donated by:Donated by: Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Sylvia M. Panetta | Panetta

Institute for Public Policy

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Executive Power Lunch with Secretary Leon Panetta

and Sylvia PanettaJoin in an exceptional and challenging private executive power lunch for four with Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Sylvia M. Panetta at the Panetta Institute for Public Policy in Monterey. Secretary Panetta is an American statesman, lawyer, and professor who was elected to the U.S. Congress for nine terms, served as Director of the CIA from 2009 to 2011 and as Secretary of Defense from 2011 to 2013. Panetta and his wife Sylvia co-founded the Panetta Institute for Public Policy in 1998. The nonpartisan, not-for-profit study center seeks to attract thoughtful men and women to lives of public service and prepare them for the policy challenges of the future. Secretary Panetta developed programs for the Institute that help inform Americans about critical issues facing our communities, states, and nation in the 21st century. As Co-Chair and CEO of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, Mrs. Panetta oversees the day-to-day operations of all its programs and projects. She directed the Panetta re-election campaigns from 1980 to 1992 and has served as an advisor to the Chancellor of California State University since 1997. Outside of their distinguished and broad service both politically and as advocates, the Panettas live on the family’s twelve-acre walnut farm in Carmel Valley. They have three sons and six grandchildren. Four signed copies of Panetta’s latest book, Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War and Peace are included.Value: PricelessYour package includes:• Lunch for four with Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Sylvia M. Panetta at the Panetta Institute for Public Policy and four signed copies of Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War and PeaceRestrictions: Must be scheduled for a mutually agreeable date

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Donated by:Carmel International Film Festival

Judie and Bob ProfetaPebble Beach Company

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Films and FunExperience Carmel as a true VIP during the week of October 21-25, 2015 with two Producer Packages to the Carmel International Film Festival, a four-night, five-day stay in a lavish condo in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, and a dinner for two. You’ll receive red-carpet treatment during the film festival with an All Access Film Pass and entrance into several swanky parties, including the Filmmaker’s Welcome Party; VIP Reception; Filmmaker’s Beach Dinner; After-Hours Parties on Thursday, Friday, Saturday; and the Filmmaker Breakfast Panel Discussions. Stay close to the exciting festival in Judie and Bob Profeta’s beautiful two-bedroom, two-bathroom flat that features one king and one queen bed. Relax by one of two fireplaces or in the Jacuzzi in the evenings, and start your days with a luxurious steam shower in the 1350 square foot private dwelling. One of your dinners is taken care of, as your package also includes dinner for two at the famed The Bench restaurant at Pebble Beach.

Estimated value: $6,000Your package includes:• Two Producer packages to the Carmel International Film Festival• Four-night, Five-day stay in Judie and Bob Profeta’s Carmel condo• Dinner for two at The Bench restaurant at Pebble BeachRestrictions: Carmel International Film Festival and Carmel condo available October 21-25, 2015; Reservations required for dinner at The Bench, certificate does not include alcoholic beverages and may not exceed $150.

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Donated by: Denise and Gerry Schwartzel

Anita and Dave Gryska

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“Make Your Day” at TehamaExperience the surreal hideaway of Clint Eastwood’s private Tehama Golf Club with a round of golf on the legendary course and dinner at the renowned clubhouse. Four people will play the time-honored game among the trees of grandeur and atop the hills of Carmel with views of the vistas of the Monterey Bay and the mountains surrounding Carmel Valley. Enjoy panoramic views and delicious fare as you wind down afterwards during dinner at the clubhouse. Experience first-hand Tehama’s priority of exceptional food and service that gives the club its immaculate reputation. Who knows? You may even run into Clint!


Your package includes:• Golf for four at Tehama Golf Club• Dinner for four at Tehama Clubhouse

Restrictions: Value of dinner not to exceed $300, must make reservations through donors.

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Donated by:Sam and Coralee Linder, Sam Linder Auto Group

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Cabo GetawayThe ultimate Cabo San Lucas vacation is calling your name. Enjoy seven nights and eight days with up to eight people in Sam and Coralee Linder’s Casa Los Amigos Villa in the exclusive gated Palmilla Resort. Designed for entertaining and friendly gatherings, this four-bedroom, five-bathroom villa is ideal for four couples and features complete privacy, a revitalizing pool and Jacuzzi, satellite TV, and complimentary long distance and wireless. Enjoy luxury amenities and relaxation as you kick back by the pool, soak up the warm sun, and gaze over the Sea of Cortez. Complete your indulgent experience with included housekeeping and laundry services and a scrumptious breakfast and brunch prepared by the staff. If you like, venture out of the house to play a round on the adjacent Jack Nicklaus designed Ocean Course or use your special access to visit the famous One & Only Spa at Palmilla.

Estimated value: $10,000Your package includes:• Seven nights and eight days in Sam and Coralee Linder’s Casa Los Amigos Villa in the exclusive gated Palmilla Resort• Includes housekeeping, laundry services, and breakfast and brunch prepared by the staff

Restrictions: Excludes holidays, based on availability; airfare/travel not included; certificate expires October 15, 2016; Requires Thursday check-in

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Donated by:David Fink, Seventh and Dolores

Chef Todd FisherBill Parsons, Parsonage Village Vineyard

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Dinner Theater at Seventh & Dolores with Chef Todd Fisher and Winemaker Bill Parsons

Celebrate the food and creativity of Chef Todd Fisher and the wines of Parsonage at the new Seventh and Dolores event venue for up to 20 people. The evening will begin with “Small Bites and Light Whites” where Chef Todd Fisher will demonstrate the preparation of his inspired small bites in the venue’s beautiful chef’s kitchen, and Bill Parsons of Parsonage will introduce his white wines. Next, move into a dinner of bold American cuisine, anchored in a casual style with sophisticated techniques, and Bill Parsons will introduce his red wines in the “Land, Sea, and Red” section of the evening. Finish your evening with a second chef demonstration for the dessert finale. Experience the ‘loquacious’ and ‘larger than life’ Chef Todd Fisher and one of his favorite winemakers, Bill Parsons, for an amazing and engaging dinner event - a wonderful evening for your favorite friends and loved ones who enjoy an impressive, fun and entertaining party! In the words of Chef Todd, “Live life like you mean it, every day!”Estimated value: $7,000Your package includes:• Appetizers, dinner, and dessert with cooking demos by Chef Todd Fisher for 20• Wine pairings for 20 by Bill Parsons from Parsonage Winery • Use of the kitchen and main event space at Seventh and Dolores Restrictions: Venue must be booked 45 days in advance; available Monday-Thursday; excludes the months of May, June, August and December, nationally recognized holidays and black-out dates as determined by Seventh and Dolores Venue Manager; Valet must control the use of the parking lot; Expires May 9, 2016.

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Donated by:Liam Mayclem

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Gourmet SF Ritz-Carlton Getaway with Foodie Chap

Get an elite epicurean experience in San Francisco with tonight’s Auctioneer, Liam Mayclem, the Foodie Chap on KCBS in San Francisco. Your gourmet-filled day for two people begins with premiere seats to a live food demo at Embarcadero Center, three-hour curated Taste of California Food Tour and lunch with Liam in the San Francisco Ferry Building, champagne and oyster lunch at Hog Island Oyster Co., a Dandelion Chocolate tasting, gourmet cheese from Cowgirl Creamery, and a wine merchant tasting. Enjoy an authentic Brasilian dinner for two at Espetus in San Francisco – the perfect culinary crescendo to a day filled with gourmet delights. Top off your trip with a luxury room for one night at the Ritz-Carton Hotel in San Francisco including transportation. You won’t want to miss this cosmopolitan experience!

Estimated value: $3,000Your package includes:• Gourmet package for two people • Premiere seats to a live food demo at Embarcadero Center• Luxury room for one night at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in San Francisco• SUV limo transportation from the hotel to the Ferry building• Three-hour curated Taste of California Food Tour and lunch with Liam in the San Francisco Ferry Building • Champagne and oyster lunch at Hog Island Oyster Co., Dandelion Chocolate tasting, and gourmet cheese from Cowgirl Creamery• Wine merchant tasting with three wine flights• Dinner for two at Espetus Churrascaria Steak HouseRestrictions: Available Saturdays from 11 AM -3 PM only, Must be redeemed within 12 months of Sunset Center Gala (by May 9, 2016), tips not included

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American Music Awards!Take your seat among the stars during the 2015 American Music Awards Show in Los Angeles this November (exact date TBD). Your three-day, two-night trip for two includes deluxe accommodations at the JW Marriott LA Live in Los Angeles, two mezzanine seating tickets to the 2015 American Music Awards Show, full American breakfast daily, expert travel and concierge services, and all taxes and service charges. The American Music Awards features a star-studded lineup of music’s top performers and honors artists in the categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin and Contemporary Inspirational. Value: Priceless

Your package includes:• Three-day, two-night trip for two • Deluxe accommodations at the JW Marriott LA Live in Los Angeles• Two mezzanine seating tickets to the 2015 American Music Awards Show in November, Exact date TBD• Full American breakfast daily• Expert travel and concierge services• All taxes and service charges

Terms and Conditions: Non-refundable. Certificates/gift cards cannot be replaced. Reservations must be made at least 45 days in advance of travel. Hotel may be substituted with equal accommodations.

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Donated by:Elece and Tom Leverone

Chef Brad Briske, la BalenaRussell Joyce, Winemaker and Partner, Joyce Vineyards

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Exclusive Farm-to-Table Dinner Under the Stars

Dinner with Sunset Center’s Board of Trustees Chair, Elece Leverone! Gaze at the stars over Monterey Bay from Elece and Tom Leverone’s estate property on Gentry Hill and share an unforgettable evening of food and wine for a group of up to 20. This exclusive farm-to-table dinner celebrates the passion and commitment of working with local sourcing for the freshest, nearly always organic ingredients, inspired by the seasonal harvest of the Central Coast, which is then transformed into handmade cuisine. With each course, enjoy the balance, complexity, and crafting of the unique and expressive wines of Monterey County and the central coast wine region. Chef Brad Briske of la Balena, one of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s newest and most premier restaurants, and Russell Joyce, Winemaker and Partner of Joyce Vineyards will deliver an amazing evening of food and wine pairing at this stunning estate with the best view of Monterey. Value: Priceless

Your package includes:• Exclusive farm-to-table dinner at Elece and Tom Leverone’s Gentry Hill estate property• Dinner for up to 20 by Brad Briske of la Balena• Wines for up to 20 from Russell Joyce, Joyce Vineyards

Restrictions: Must choose a mutually agreeable date for all parties

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Donated by:Joe Fletcher, Crescent Bay Entertainment

Mundaka RestaurantHofsas House

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Backstage Unveiled: Boz Scaggs in Concert

at Sunset Center on May 22Spend an afternoon learning the ropes of producing a live rock concert from a 25-year veteran of the entertainment industry, followed by an incredible evening of music and song from famed singer, songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs. Your experience will include an afternoon working backstage at Sunset Center with local promoter Joe Fletcher of Crescent Bay Entertainment, who will share the ins and outs (and plenty of crazy anecdotes) from his time in the industry, during which he ranked as the 40th largest concert promoter in the world by Pollstar Magazine and produced over 500 concert events all over the globe – from Beyoncé and Rihanna in Nigeria to Elton John in Trinidad. Your special afternoon and evening will also include dinner for two at Mundaka, one night at Hofsas House for two, premium seating for two to the intimate Boz Scaggs concert at Sunset Center, access for two to the band’s afternoon sound check, plus a VIP gift bag filled with artist memorabilia and merchandise. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to get behind the curtain at Sunset Center!Value: PricelessYour package includes:• An afternoon working backstage with promoter Joe Fletcher of Crescent Bay Entertainment • Dinner for two at Mundaka Restaurant • Premium seating for two to the intimate Boz Scaggs concert at Sunset Center• Access for two to the band’s afternoon sound check• VIP gift bag filled with artist memorabilia and merchandise• Overnight stay at Hofsas House, Carmel, for two

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Name Your Seat

Photo: Linda Lee Lester, Sunset Center donor, sponsor, and seat donor

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Your Seat in the SpotlightWe saved you a seat in the Sunset Center Theater – now put your name on it! Celebrate your family, friends, business, or the memory of a loved one by naming a seat in the Sunset Center Theater. A seat donation makes a terrific gift for an arts lover or the person who has everything and is a wonderful tribute to a loved one. Enjoy having your name, or the name of another person you wish to honor, laser-engraved on an elegant plaque placed on the arm of a theater seat. With your seat purchase, we will enroll you in our new Spotlight Club, an exclusive opportunity for our very special seat donors. With membership in the Spotlight Club, you will be invited to private receptions and events at Sunset Center. Make your lasting gift tonight!

Sunset Center will attempt to honor all seat location requests on a first-come, first-served basis. Event seating is not guaranteed in chairs bearing specific names.

$5,000 each

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Raise Your HandRaise Your Hand for

Classroom Connections!Sunset Center produces an arts-in-education program called Classroom Connections that brings our featured performers to regional schools. This is a uniquely comprehensive program that engages the youth of our region in a series of workshops and performances designed to foster imagination, confidence, and a sense of possibility. Sunset Center believes in the potential of children, and our goal is to help them believe in themselves. Read more about Classroom Connections on page 14.

The Robert S. and Grayce B. Kerr Foundation have kindly contributed the first $10,000 to Classroom Connections. “Connect” with them to help support our arts-in-education program!

Open bids are: $10,000, $5,000, $2,500, $1,000, $500, $250, and $100

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Our mission is to serve as a multi-purpose gathering place that enriches, educates, inspires and entertains Monterey County residents and visitors by presenting performances, visual arts, educational programs and hosting public and private events.

Our operating principles:• Support the activities of local performing arts groups• Deliver diverse, high-quality arts programming• Promote arts education for all ages• Provide and maintain a state-of-the-art facility that is responsive to the needs of our audience and performers• Form supportive community partnerships• Operate in a fiscally responsible manner• Nurture our partnership with the City of Carmel for the benefit of the entire community• Foster economic vitality, tourism and local development

About Sunset Center

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