Saturday, September 30, 2017

Neil Sedaka

Sunset Center’s Fifth Annual Gala

AT SUNSET

LIVE AUCTION PACKAGES

Live Auction Item 1

Carmel International Film Festival - Patron ExperienceAll-inclusive Patron Package for two for the Carmel International Film Festival (CIFF) on October 18-22, 2017. Support independent filmmakers by enjoying all the exclusive events as a VIP. From the Variety Legends Dinner to expert panels to after-hours parties, there is something for everyone!

Patron Credentials Include:• Two Patron Credentials for the 2017 Carmel International

Film Festival• Star Studded Cocktail Reception & Dinner at Bernardus Lodge &

Spa, Filmmaker Welcome Party, VIP Reception at Folktale Wine& Vineyards, Filmmaker Beach Dinner and VIP access to parties,panels, and so much more!

• (2) Tickets to Women in Film Luncheon. One of our most popularevents! Join our host and CIFF co-founder Erin Clark and keynotespeaker Tonya Antle for an unforgettable afternoon.

• Personal Concierge Specialist• Premier Theater Seating

Donated by Tom Burns and Erin Clark

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Lady Gaga Las Vegas Extravaganza for TwoBe a part of the most electrifying musical concert experience on Earth, the Lady Gaga Joanne World Tour! Packed with energy, the concert will make for an unforgettable night! The songstress known as Lady Gaga is on her way to make the city of Las Vegas sway to her catchy dance tunes. Over the years, Lady Gaga has emerged as one of the most popular artists of our time. Her spectacular talent is considered to be a major contribution to the pop music industry. People are already calling her the second Madonna and she is sure proving herself worthy of all of the praise and limelight she is receiving. Lady Gaga has had several #1 hit songs over the years and her albums have occupied the #1 spot on multiple charts.

A trip for two to see the incomparable Lady Gaga including:• Two (2) Nights Accommodations at the Bellagio Las Vegas in a

Resort Room* including VIP Check-In at the Chairman’s Lounge• Two (2) Lower Level Section Tickets to the Lady Gaga Joanne

World Tour concert at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada onSaturday, December 16, 2017

• Dinner for Two (2) at your choice of one (1) of the followingrestaurants: Prime Steakhouse, Picasso or Lago by Julian Serrano

* Reservation based on double occupancy.

Live Auction Item 3

The 2018 Tony AwardsWatch the 72nd Annual Broadway Tony Awards live in New York City. Honoring top actors and Broadway shows; this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the biggest stars on Broadway! The Tony is one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry and the annual telecast – the night America watches Broadway – is considered one of the most prestigious programs on television. The 70th Annual Tony Awards was even recently honored with an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program, with James Corden as Host/Producer.

Your Package Includes:• Two (2) Mezzanine Tickets to the 2018 Tony Awards at Radio City

Music Hall in NYC (June Date TBD)• Two (2) Night Hotel Accommodations at the Boutique Muse Hotel in

Midtown Manhattan in a Standard Room

The Muse Hotel - The Socialite of Midtown Manhattan HotelsThe Kimpton Muse Hotel is just steps away from world-famous shopping, sightseeing, museums, theater and nightlife. Although buzzing with energy and lively banter, the newly renovated ambiance brings your adrenaline level down a notch with a relaxing, contemporary vibe.

“Certificate of Excellence, 2017” – TripAdvisorBest Hotels in New York City 2016” - U.S News and World Report

* Valid for 2018 Tony Awards Only. In the event of a venue change, we reserve the right to honor the above package the following year. Hotel reservation is based on double occupancy. Land only.

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SUNSET PRESENTS 2017/2018 SEASON

SUNSET CENTER’S FIFTH ANNUAL GALA

Neil Sedaka at SunsetSaturday, September 30 • 8:30PM/Gala 5PM

American songwriting luminary

American Rhapsody: The Gershwin Songbook

Friday, October 6 • 8PM Iconic Jazz Age standards

ArcAttack Friday, October 27 • 7PM

Electrifying science show for families

Letters Home Saturday, November 4 • 8PM

Live theatre exploring soldier experience

Dwight Yoakam Thursday, November 9 • 8PM Multi-platinum country great

Shemekia CopelandSaturday, November 11 • 8PM

Acclaimed blues rocker

Tango Buenos Aires: Spirit of Argentina

Friday, November 17 • 8PM Dance with beauty and high drama

Anne Lamott Friday, January 19 • 8PM

Bestselling inspirational author

The Second City: Look Both Ways Before Talking

Thursday, February 15 • 8PM Masters of sketch comedy

Black Violin Friday, February 16 • 8PM

Groundbreaking classical & hip-hop duo

One Night of Queen Wednesday, February 21 • 8PM

Showcasing the spirit of rock royalty

The TEN Tenors: Wish You Were Here Sunday, March 4 • 7PM

A cappella greats cover their heroes

Celtic Nights: Oceans of Hope

Friday, March 9 • 8PM Storytelling through Irish music & dance

Mystic India Friday, April 6 • 8PM

Celebratory Bollywood spectacular

Candid Camera: 8 Decades of Smiles with Peter Funt

Friday, April 27 • 8PM A romp through the classic show

More great shows to be announced!

SUNSET PRESENTS 2017/2018

Even more great shows to be announced! Last season’s show add-ins included Chris Botti,

Rufus Wainwright and Idina Menzel.

Sunset Supper Club x 12Dinner and a show, times 12! Enjoy dinners for two at 12 of your favorite local restaurants plus 12 pairs of tickets to 12 Sunset Presents 2017-2018 Season performances in the Sunset Center Theater. You will also receive an exclusive Bravo! Premiere one year membership!

Your Package Includes:• Dinner for two at 12 favorite local restaurants; including Basil,

Vesuvio, Pescadero and more!• Tickets for two to 12 fabulous Sunset Presents performances

during the 2017-2018 season.• Sunset Center Bravo! Premiere $1,000 membership for one year

* Sunset Presents Restrictions: No refunds or exchanges on tickets.

Donated by Sunset Center and 12 of your favorite local restaurants

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Located between Reims and Epernay, in the heart of the Champagne vineyards, Chateau de Rilly invites you to enter a magical place where the magic of yesteryear is combined with modern comfort. You’ll be enchanted by the chateau’s charm, authenticity and exceptional setting overlooking the rolling vineyards – the ideal atmosphere to enjoy tranquility, comfort and refinement, tour the wineries and taste - what else? - the champagne!

Your full-day wine tours will take you from the countryside to the cities of Epernay and Reims, two of the most prominent places where champagne is produced - in fact, Epernay is internationally known as the “Capital of Champagne!”

Pop the real Bubbly in Champagne, France!Enjoy a sparkling occasion to clink your glasses!

Your trip for two includes: • 6 days/5 nights accommodation at Le Chateau De Rilly in a Traditional

Room, with daily breakfast• All room-related taxes (including VAT)• Free concierge reservation service• Following the breath-taking route of the champagne wine region:

• Visit the lighthouse Phare de Verzenay, the vineyards andWine museum

• Stroll around the “wealthiest avenue of the world” in Epernay, andexperience the most prestigious champagne houses

• Taste a glass of champagne at the Perching Bar, set six meters upin the trees!

• Full-day small group Reims & Epernay, Moet & Chandon andTaittinger Tour

• Full-day small group Reims Scenic Tour• Full-day small group Epernay Picturesque Tour• Visit Reims and its famous cathedral, the Palais de Tau, the Saint

Rémi Basilica; see the Parc Naturel Régional de la Montagne deReims; and visit Fossier, the famous biscuit factory!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Travel package is non-refundable and subject to availability. Certificates/gift cards cannot be replaced. Tours run on specific days of the week at specific times. Hotel may be substituted with equal or similar accommodations. Valid through 9/30/2018 (closed January through February). City taxes are the responsibility of the passenger and required to be paid directly to hotel at check-out. A minimum 30-day advance reservation is required. Land only.

Live Auction Item 6

Take the Stage!Literally. Take the stage for your private event! This is an unmatched opportunity to throw an unforgettable party for up to 60 guests on our storied stage. Experience the theater you know and love in an entirely different way – enjoy the view of our stunning gothic architecture from the perspective of our famed artists. This unique and intimate environment offers the perfect setting to create special memories, celebrate a personal milestone, recognize a business success, or just plain dance the night away!

Forget 15 minutes of fame – this package offers you and your guests an entire 4 hours center stage! This package includes basic stage setup with sound & lights and full DJ service. Our event planning team will work with you to select a date* for your special gathering and plan the best layout for your event. You may work with additional vendors to complete the details of your dreamy evening at Sunset Center…the rest is up to you and limited only by your imagination!

*A mutually agreeable date, based on availability, may be used anytime up toDecember 31, 2018.

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The CMA’s - Country Music’s Biggest NightA trip for two to the 51st Annual Country Music Awards & a Country Music Awards After Party in Nashville, Tennessee! Recognized worldwide as “Country Music’s Biggest Night™,” the CMA Awards represent the pinnacle of achievement in the Country Music industry. Complete with performances and special hosts, the best way to see the CMA Awards is LIVE! The night is far from over for country stars when the CMA Awards wrap up, as famous faces and Music City movers and shakers hit up after-parties all over Nashville.

Your 2017 Country Music Awards Show & After-Party Experience (for two) includes:• 3 days/2 nights accommodations for two at the Renaissance

Nashville Hotel, Sheraton Hotel in Nashville, or similar property indowntown Nashville

• Two 300 Level Seating Tickets to the 2017 CMA Awards Show -November 2017

• Two Tickets to a Country Music Awards After-Party• Full American breakfast daily• Round trip airport transfers or $150 transfer allowance• Expert travel and concierge services• All taxes and service charges

* TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Travel packages are non-refundable and subject to availability. Certificates/gift cards cannot be replaced. Reservations must be made at least 45 days in advance of travel. Package originates from the Contiguous US. Hotel may be substituted with equal or better accommodations. Land only.

Live Auction Item 8

The Blues at SunsetFeeling blue? There’s a cure for that! Aficionado or not, a rollicking evening of blues and brews will cure whatever “ales” ya! Bring 20 of your bluesiest beer lovin’ friends to a private Sunset Center Blues & Brews Party, with special access to the Living Blues Legend Magazine’s 2017 Female Blues Artist of the Year—Shemekia Copeland! This sultry young songstress has sang alongside greats like B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Mick Jagger, Carlos Santana, and more! Shemekia, daughter of Texas blues guitarist and singer Johnny Copeland, was declared “The New Queen Of The Blues” in 2011 by the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois and sang for President and Mrs. Obama at the White House later that year. She delivers a powerhouse vocal guaranteed to linger within your soul for days after the Sunset Center concert on Saturday, November 11. In the words of Carlos Santana, “She’s incandescent…a diamond.”

This special package for 20 features a pre-show private party, catered by a local beer artisan in one of our private function areas; Level I tickets to the live concert event; and a special VIP meet and greet with the artist. (As an added bonus the purchaser of this package will also receive 4 complimentary passes to the inaugural Blues and Brews Fest at the Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca, where craft breweries will take over the raceway on October 21 for a full evening of entertainment featuring headlining act, the Fabulous Thunderbirds.)

* Sunset Presents Restrictions: No refunds or exchanges on tickets.

Donated by Sunset Center

• Every guest is given a bidder number at check in. This number is usedfor all Live Auction items, including the Raise Your Hand portion.Each bidder is responsible for the use of this number throughout theevening.

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

• Please note restrictions and special conditions of each item. Pleaseread all expiration dates. Unless otherwise stated, all gift certificatesexpire September 30, 2018. All sales are final. All items are sold “as is.”

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

• It is the responsibility of the winning bidder to arrange for receiptof all services not available on auction night. Values and services areestimates and not warranted by Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.

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

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

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

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

• Our Gala concierges will take the confirmation receipt to the winningbidder immediately following the conclusion of the bidding of eachitem. Winners will have the opportunity to check out then or after thedinner. Check out tables and Gala concierges will be available in theGala Pavilion.

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