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2012 Desert Gala
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- A Week's Stay in Cabo San Lucas - Hacienda del Mar
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From the sapphire blue waters of the Sea of Cortez, Hacienda del Mar (a Sheraton LuxuryResort) possesses all the special touches you expect from a world-class resort. Spend one week in a luxury Master Suite, elegant and comfortably furnished featuring private Jacuzzi, two queen size beds, full kitchen, living and dining area.
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Donated by ASDM Trustee Pat Engels and Dick Medland and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Ola Bearer - Sand Painting by Eugene Baatsoslanii Joe
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Navajo sandpainter Eugene Baatsoslanii Joe from Shiprock New Mexico depicts nature, Indian religious beliefs and lifestyles in his artwork. In 1964, Eugene started his apprenticeship with his father James C. Joe, a traditional artist who is well known for his unique sandpaintings in natural colored sands depicting traditional beliefs.
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Donated by Mrs. Walter G. Henderson and the publication is donated by Mark Bahti
- Desert Museum/Habitat for Humanity Community Partnership
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This is truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity! The Desert Museum is partnering with Habitat for Humanity in support of one of Tucson's refugee families relocating to our wonderful community. The winning bid will provide an opportunity to work with Desert Museum horticultural staff, and Habitat for Humanity staff and volunteers, on a special environmentally sustainable home complete with a beautiful desert garden inspired and designed by the Desert Museum Botany Department.
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Donated by Habitat for Humanity and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Chef for the Night
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Experience a memorable evening as dinner for ten is prepared in your home by Ironwood Food Services Executive Chef Nick Ruman. Chef Ruman will create a gourmet menu of four courses and his staff will take care of all the evening's service details. Wines to compliment the menu will be personally selected by Chef Ruman in collaboration with the evening's host.
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Donated by Ironwood Foodservices, Inc. and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Adenium 'Winter Remedy' - Karoo Rose *
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Winters may be mild in the Sonoran Desert, but colorful flowers are still often lacking. This beautiful Desert Rose (Adenium hybrid) is the answer. The "Winter Remedy" variety will grace your winters with abundant violet-pink and white, star-shaped flowers. Pollination in the wild has not been observed, but from the shape of the flowers it must be accomplished by insects with elongated mouth parts.
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Donated by John Barry
- Dinner at Tiffany's
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Enjoy a private dinner for ten at Tiffany & Co.'s Tucson store at La Encantada. An elegant and beautifully appointed table is just the beginning as you and your guests experience this exclusive and memorable evening. And your guests will leave the event with a special remembrance from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
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Donated by Tiffany & Co. and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
- Trip for Two to the Galapagos Islands
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Enjoy the trip of a lifetime! A 10-day/9-night expedition exploring the astounding Galapagos Islands with Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic aboard the National Geographic Endeavour. A Galapagos cruise aboard the National Geographic Endeavour offers all the hallmarks of a Lindblad Expedition, plus the expansive feeling that comes with voyaging aboard this stately ship.
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Donated by Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic, Hilton Hotels and Resorts, and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Corn Maiden - Sculpture by Doug Hyde
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Of Native American descent, Doug Hyde was born in Hermiston, Oregon, in 1946. The lore of his Nez Perce, Assiniboine, and Chippewa ancestry came to him from his grandfather and other elders who carefully instructed Doug Hyde through legends of animal characters the morals of his people as well as the ways of Mother Earth and the creation of man.
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Donated by Desert Museum Trustee James Hensley
- Week's Stay in Lake Tahoe
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With its deep blue lake surrounded by mountains and forests, and endless outdoor activities in both summer and fall, a Lake Tahoe vacation is the best way to enjoy the most beautiful, year-round getaway destination in the country. Enjoy a 7-day, 6-night vacation on the shores of breathtaking Lake Tahoe in Incline Village. This well-appointed home features 3 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths and sleeps six comfortably.
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Donated by ASDM Trustee Pat Engels and Richard Medland and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Bobby Goldsboro Original Oil Painting
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Florida-born entertainer, Bobby Goldsboro has performed before more than two billion people in his illustrious four decade career. "The Bobby Goldsboro Show" was television's highest-rated syndicated variety show in the '70s. Now, the multi-talented Goldsboro is focusing on another lifelong passion; oil painting! The self-taught artist began by traveling throughout his home state, bringing to life the ever-changing Florida landscape. He has branched out in every direction with a diverse portfolio that includes butterflies, hummingbirds and bold colorful flowers. The painting in tonight's live auction was painted specifically for The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's Gala. This beautiful image of a hummingbird and cactus blossom can be yours, as well as a personal inscription from the artist who will be attending this year's Gala.
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Donated by Bobby Goldsboro
- SkyCenter Picnic and Tour for Ten
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Mt. Lemmon Sky Center is an exceptional science learning facility located at Steward Observatory's "sky island" observing site just north of Tucson, Arizona. The Sky Center builds upon the uniqueness of the 9,157 feet summit of Mt. Lemmon and on the extensive knowledge base at the University of Arizona to deliver exceptional educational adventures. The winning bid of this amazing adventure may choose either a gourmet picnic mid-day, or an evening venue which will provide a special sunset memory on the lawn near the Sky Center telescopes complete with linens, china, silverware, centerpieces and wine. Following lunch you and your guests will experience a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Sky Center and its grounds.
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A collaborative gift as part of their geo-tourism effort by the University of Arizona Science Department and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Desert Museum - Party of Choice
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A Desert Gala exclusive with a twist! Enjoy a private party of your choosing, for you and your friends. Want to throw a never-to-be-forgotten party for that special someone? Or a special treat for your out-of-town friends? Choose from an Overnight Stay for four in the Desert Museum's guesthouse, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres for ten guests and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum's Mineral Vault by Debra Colodner, or a children's birthday party.
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- Pollinator Landscape Garden Project
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The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's Botany Department will bring a little bit of the Desert Museum to your home in this unique landscape offering. Our professional staff will design and build a pollinator on your property and landscape it with a native pollinator-loving plants as the centerpiece. 20 selected native plants will be planted to complement the site. We will arrange make an initial site visit to plan the project with the winning bidder, return to present the plan, and then complete the project with the landscape installation.
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Donated by the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
* Indicates that a nominal delivery fee has been included in the minimum bid price.
