Holiday Shopping at The Merc's Annual Silent Auction

The holidays are rapidly approaching and we have a full December calendar this month. The first two weekends of December -- starting with the Dec 3 production of Seattle U's The Tempest and going through our Special Holiday Reader's Theater Dec 9, 10 & 11 -- we will have our annual Silent Auction in The Merc Gallery & Lobby.  Each year, local businesses and artists donate merchandise, art, and experiences to help us raise money to support our annual operating costs. This means you can come see a show AND do some holiday gift shopping (or pick something up for yourself)  while also supporting live theater in The Methow.

We have a great  line up of items this year, including:

​Fun for the Family:

• Trail's End Book Store Children's Book of the Month Club for one year
• A Roller Skating Party at The Community Center
• Musical Theater Birthday Party at The Merc with Missi Smith, including cupcakes by Jessica Blethen
• Special costume rental from The Merc's costume collection

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Fun for the Grown Ups:

• 2 Tickets to Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival's Valentine Concert
• Dinner for 6 hosted by Ron & Mary Lou McCollum, food by John Brown of Arrowleaf Bistro, PLUS wine pairings
• Live, professional Guitar Accompaniment for your dinner party by Stephen Kish
• Date Night at The Merc
• Dinner for 4 by John Bonica of Tappi in Twisp
• Special, never-been-worn, back -up costume, boots, and poster from Venus in Fur

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Some of our favorites are priceless experiences that are only available here!

Road Trip:

• Drinks & a show in Seattle with Playwright Ki Gottberg
• Gift Certificates to The Pink  Door & The Virginia Inn in  Seattle

Beauty and Pampering:

• Massages from Juniper, in Twisp 
• Signature Facial from Nectar Skinbar
• Gift Certificates from Winthrop Salon & 3rd Avenue Salon

All these things, plus original art:
Donations from local artists Mary Kiesau of Mountain Kind Photography, Mary Lou McCollum, Nice Nests, Marilyn & Dennis O'Callaghan, Marraci Designs, plus others...
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Come check out all of these fun items, plus merchandise from Purple Sage Gallery, Rascals, and Twisp Feed and Rentals.

Bidding begins on December 3rd and ends with the closing of the Holiday Reader's Theater on December 11th.  Want to check on your bid during that window of time?  Call Missi at 997-7529 or email her to see if you need to increase your bid to win your  gift.

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