MARCH 29, 2014
LOTTE HOTEL
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Table of Contents
Welcome from the PTO President
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Program of the Evening
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Menu
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Our Sponsors
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Auction Rules and Guidelines
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Auctioneer
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Live Auction
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Silent Auction and Prize Items
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Advertisements
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A Special Thank You
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Ladies and Gentlemen...!
Welcome to Cirque de Soirée, this year’s Gala fundraiser for the Anglo-American School of Moscow’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). We hope you will be amazed by the performers, tantalized by the high-flying cocktails and charmed into opening your wallets wide during the Live and Silent Auctions. The annual AAS Gala raises funds to enhance our children’s experience at AAS. Via the Gala, the PTO raises 90% of its total annual budget. These funds pay for programs like the Visiting Artists, Newcomers’ Seminars and Enhancement Grants and annual events like the Family BBQ and Craft Fair that our whole community looks forward to with great anticipation. These are also the funds that enable the PTO to organize class parties for the Elementary School, socials for the Middle School, holiday lunches for the High School, and so much more. The success of this evening has been made possible by countless hours of volunteer work by so many in our community: parents, teachers and staff alike. The PTO would like to say a special thanks to Gala Coordinator Beth Kirkham and her Gala Committee for their tireless efforts in creating this evening. We are delighted that the Gala brings together so many AAS families, friends, sponsors and distinguished guests. We hope you will enjoy the evening.
Rebecca Meurer PTO President 2013-14
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Program of the Evening
Master of Ceremonies: Harry Houlis 19:00 Welcome Reception Silent Auction 20:00 Entertainment & Dinner Artistic Acts Music by Paporotnik Orchestra 21:30 Live Auction 22:30 Dancing Paporotnik Orchestra DJ Khamso
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Menu
Selection of CanapĂŠs Goat Cheese Pistachio Praline with Blueberry Blini Roll with Smoked Salmon and Red Caviar Parma Ham with Cantaloupe Melon and Mint Nuts, Olives and Dried Fruits
Dinner Menu
Main Course
First Course
Scottish Salmon with Pink Prawn, Champignon and Leek Fricassee, Champagne and Crab Sauce
Ruccola Salad with Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato, Kalamata Olives and Aged Balsamico
Risotto with Cepes Mushroom, White Truffle Oil and Parmesan Cheese Seared Filet Mignon on Celeriac, Green Asparagus, Champignon Fricassee, Red Wine Sauce
Dessert Chocolate Passion Fruit Tart with Tropical Fruit Sorbet
Coffee, Tea 6
Selection of soda, juice, & water sponsored by PepsiCo & Coca-Cola Parliament Vodka Bar by RusAlcohol Heineken Bar by Heineken Wine & liquor selection by Pernod Ricard Sparkling wine sponsored by METRO Lipton Tea sponsored by Unilever
Special Thanks to our Sponsors
Chapiteau d’Or $12,000 BP Chevron Neftegaz Inc. ExxonMobil Russia Inc. Probusinessbank Unilever
Mr. Marco Mariotti, President of PMI Affiliates in Russia and Belarus Anonymous
Chapiteau rouge $10,000
Chapiteau bleu $8,000
PepsiCo Russia Coca-Cola Hellenic DirectGroup
Mareven Food Central LLC Procter & Gamble Schlumberger
Entertainment $5,000
Teachers' Table $2,500
Hines Pokrovsky 1, Ltd. ZAO Citibank
Procter & Gamble
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Thank you to our Silent Auction Sponsors
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Thank you to our Auction Sponsors
Anna Azarnova Mariel De Bernard-DelFin Alexandra Badiola Judith Curtis Anna Dadayan George Dolesch Bruno Garcia Klara Golitsyna Irina Goremykina Oleg Goremykin Tran Thi Thao Hien LatinArtGeneva John R. Kur Andrei Medvedev Moskva Restaurant
Galina Morozova Paul and Angela Myler Shamil Nadrov nemka Berlin Christine Otsver Amalia Petroulia Olga Pluzhnikova-Orlova Lusia Popenko Jim and Lucy Reynolds Muge Saygi Kate Schreiber SalomĂŠ Serra Mark and Laura Stiles Alexander Vetrov
And the communities: American British/UK Finnish German
Korean Mediterranean Russian Scandinavian
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Auction Rules and Guidelines
GENERAL CONDITIONS On the evening of the event, please sign in at the registration desk. You will be assigned a bid number that you may use to bid on all silent and live auction items at the Gala. All bids are binding offers to purchase. Once made, bids cannot be withdrawn. You, the bidder, are financially responsible for the use of your bid number. In the event of a dispute on a bid, the PTO Gala Committee or the Auctioneer will act as the final authority in determining the winning bid. Payment by successful bidders must be made by 23:30 at the cashier’s desk located in the foyer. Payment will be accepted in rubles, dollars, U.S. checks, or credit cards. A service fee will be applied to credit card payments. All sales are final. Items are not refundable to merchants for exchange or credit. After payment has been made, the item may be claimed by showing a receipt. Select items will not be sold below minimum bids. Some donations have a restricted time of use. Please check the
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details of the items purchased for valid dates. All auction items must be removed from the Lotte Hotel at the close of the evening. Reservations for hotels, private homes, tickets, dinners, lessons, etc. must be mutually arranged between the successful bidder and the donor unless otherwise specified. Initial contact should be made within 14 days of the event. The Gala Committee has endeavored to catalog and describe items and services correctly, but everything is sold “as is”. Certain auction items or services may have restrictive use or other qualifications. Many of the items, such as private vacation homes, are non-transferable.
LIVE AUCTION RULES The Live Auction will begin at the conclusion of dinner and will continue until all live auction items have been auctioned. Items are listed numerically in the program and the auctioneer will follow this sequence during the auction. An acknowledged bid is a binding offer to purchase the item. The auctioneer may specify a minimum
price at the start of the bidding and may remove an item from the line up if it doesn’t get sufficient bids. On the fall of the auctioneer’s gavel, the highest bidder will be the purchaser of the item. In the event of a dispute, the auctioneer will act as the final authority and will determine the winning bidder. The decision will be final.
SILENT AUCTION RULES Silent Auction items are available for viewing and bidding on the night of the event from 19:00 - 22:30. All items in the Silent Auction have bid sheets by the item. Persons desiring to bid must do so by writing in their bid number, name, and the amount of the bid on the bid sheet. Each new bid must be written on the next blank line available on the bid sheet and must respect the stated increments. Once entered, a bid may not be withdrawn. Please be advised that each item has a specific minimum starting a bid and minimum incremental bid. Each increase in bid must equal or exceed the minimum incremental bid amount stated on the bid sheet in order to constitute a valid bid. A bid will be disqualified if it does not
exceed the minimum starting bid or does not exceed the minimum incremental bid. In this case, the bid of the preceding bidder will be honored. The Silent Auction Tables will close at 22:30 on the evening of the event. Warnings will be given 10 minutes and 5 minutes prior to closing. The person offering the highest qualifying bid prior to the close of the bidding will be deemed the winner. No late bids will be accepted. The decision of the person closing the table will be final. The closing bid circled by the Auction Official constitutes the winning bid, unless it does not meet the minimum starting bid, in which case, it will be disqualified. If a closing bid has been incorrectly circled, the qualifying bid of the preceding bidder will be honored. Bidders must check the bid sheets to see if their bids have been circled and they are the final winners. Please leave bid sheets on the tables for the Auction Officials to clear.
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Live and Silent Auction
TOM BEST INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONEER SPECIALIST, IMPRESSIONIST & MODERN ART Qualifying as an auctioneer in 2012, Tom set the bar as one of the youngest to take to the rostrum in the long history of Christie’s, having passed through the rigorous selection and training process. Previous to this Tom had completed a Masters degree in History of Art at the University of St Andrews, where he focused on the late works of Pablo Picasso, before joining the Christie’s Impressionist & Modern Art department in London in 2010. Tom can frequently be seen wielding the gavel for Christie’s both in its South Kensington and revered King Street auction rooms. He also travels extensively, taking charity auctions throughout Britain and abroad-- in 2013 alone, he took 52 auctions. Alongside his role as auctioneer, Tom continues to work as a specialist for the department of Impressionist & Modern Art, where his passion for art history lies.
Contact: E: tbest@christies.com T: 020 7752 3218 : @_tom_best
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Live Auction Lot
Angel
Oil on canvas, 85 cm x 100 cm
ANDREI MEDVEDEV (Born 1960, in Moscow)
Studies: Graduated from the Art College «In Memory of the Year 1905», Moscow Since 1983: Member of the USSR Artist Union Exhibitions: Has participated in art exhibitions in Russia and abroad; works are displayed in State Museums and private collections throughout the world. Medvedev has a following among the expat community in Moscow. His more well-known paintings feature what looks like an adult woman "all dolled up." Medvedev’s subject is actually a doll. The sweet and innocent faces of his subjects are well-illuminated and the details of their costumes astonishing, down to the accessories of the outfit.
Donated by the artist
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Live Auction Lot
Elementary School Principal for the Day
Imagine sitting in Mr. Dolesch’s chair while he sits across the desk! Now is your chance to give your son or daughter a feel for life in the Principal’s Office!
Your child could get to: • • • • • • •
Meet and greet at the Elementary School office in the morning Lead an assembly Ring the bell to bring the classes in from recess Have lunch in the Faculty Dining room Make one fun rule for the day Come to school dressed like a principal Classroom visits "...and all this must be done with a pencil behind the ear.”
Donated by George Dolesch and the AAS Elementary School office
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Live Auction Lot
Seaside
Oil on canvas, 51 cm x 71 cm
IRINA GOREMYKINA (Born 1973, Moscow) Studies: Art studies at Moscow State University of Kosygina Exhibitions: Exhibitions throughout Russia since 2005 Prizes: Silver Award for Service to Art from the International Academy of Culture and Art, 2008 Without breaking frameworks and traditions in such genres as still-life, portrait, and landscape, Irina has been able to create her own recognized style. Her vision as a designer and painter merge to create a unique approach. Irina uses a decorative composition within the panel form of her painting. She brings harmony to the collage of decorative elements and detailed disassembled realistic compositions. Her attention to color is accentuated most in her paintings of the sea.
Donated by the artist
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Middle School Principal for the Day
Has your child ever complained that they wished they were running the Middle School? Now is your chance to give your son or daughter a feel for life in the Principal’s Office!
Your child could get to: • • • • • •
Meet and greet at the Middle School office in the morning Walk through some classrooms observing teachers and students Attend meetings Supervise the cafeteria at lunchtime Announcements Have the chance to exercise some authority and make a policy. Rule the school!
Donated by Judith Curtis and the AAS Middle School office
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Live Auction Lot
French-Russian Dacha Experience
Two-Night Weekend Stay For a Family of Four. Generously donated by TROIKA.
Spend an amazing weekend away from the big city among Ryazan’s forests at a cozy “hotel de charme” where French elegance and country charm meets Russian country dacha. Iren, a French woman with Russian roots, has lovingly renovated an old village schoolhouse into a large family hotel-dacha. The design of the house is inspired by stories from Iren’s grandmother and by characters from Russian literature. As Iren’s guest, you will enjoy her homemade French / Russian-inspired cuisine, all cooked on a wood burning stove.
Your French-Russian Dacha Experience Includes: • • • •
2 night accommodation for 2 adults and 2 children (2 dbl rooms) Full board (from late dinner on arrival day to breakfast on last day) Round-trip train tickets from Moscow Transfers to/from Dacha
The voucher is valid for any date of departure (subject to availability). We strongly recommend making a reservation before 15.04.2014 for summer travel. Note: Additional room reservations are possible upon request and availability. The rental of the entire dacha (12 people May to Sept, 16 people Sept - April) is also possible, based on availability. TROIKA is a locally-based travel agency with multilingual staff who create customized trips throughout all parts of Russia with an expertise of working for expatriate families and understanding their travel needs. More than 40 ideas for excursions and weekends around Russia are available at www.Troika.Travel
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Live Auction Lot
Easter Holiday in the Village
Oil on wood, 75 cm x 150 cm
GALINA MOROZOVA (Born 1954, in Moscow) Studies: Graduated from the Institute of Cinematography Exhibitions: Solo and collective exhibitions since 1987, in Russia, England, France, America, Poland, Japan Galina is a member of the Artist’s Union IFA UNESCO. Her works are displayed in the Museum of Moscow History, The Museum of Decorative Applied Art, Museum of Folk Art, Historical and Architectural Museum of Tsaritsyno, and more. Galina renovates old pieces of antique furniture – chests, mirrors, tables, benches, etc., and decorates them with her unique style. The painting “Easter Holiday in the Village” started as an old door. Galina restored it and turned it into a beautiful painting especially for AAS Spring Gala 2014.
Donated by the artist
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Live Auction Lot
Angel Oil on canvas, 85 cm x 100 cm The Cobalt Net Tea Set
The Cobalt Net tea set was created by the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory. Tea set shape designer: Serafima Jakovleva, distinguished Russian Federation artist; tea set pattern designer: Anna Yatzkevich. The pattern of Cobalt Net was based on the design of Empress Elizabeth’s personal tea set created by Dmitry Vinogradov mid-18th century. This pattern is the most recognized and popular of IPM’s porcelain, and is in the collections of the world’s leading museums. The fine lines of “Cobalt Net,” decorated with a touch of gold, gracefully compliment the refined shape of the pieces. This tea set is handmade and hand-painted. The Imperial Porcelain Manufactory was founded in 1744 in St. Petersburg by Empress Elizabeth, daughter of Tzar Peter the Great. It was the first porcelain factory in Russia and third in Europe. The Modern Porcelain Art Gallery is a unique place. It is the flagship store of the Imperial Porcelain retail network. It exhibits exclusive creations of IPM artists as well as replicas of famous imperial vases, sculptures and porcelain sets from the State Hermitage Museum and other leading museums in Russia. The Gallery holds exhibitions, presentations and porcelain decoration master-classes. Visit the
Gallery and enjoy IPM artists’ new collections including the Olympic Games theme. Modern Porcelain Art Gallery by the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory 17 Kutuzovsky Prospect, 2nd Floor, Kievskaya Metro Station Mon – Sun 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM +7 (925) 755 6747 and +7 (499) 678 0248
Donated by The Modern Porcelain Art Gallery
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Live Auction Lot
El Estudiante (The Student)
Mixed media, canvas over wood, 130 cm x 97 cm
SALOMÉ SERRA (Spain)
Studies: Universidad Politécnica de Bellas artes de San Carlos, Valencia, Spain 2004 - 2008; University of Fine Arts, Athens, Greece 2008 - 2009 Exhibitions: Collective exhibitions in Spain and Greece, including an upcoming exhibition of her collected works from 5 years living in Greece will open on April 9, 2014, in Athens, Greece. A creative spirit by nature, Salomé followed her passion for fine arts, and particularly painting, through her university studies. She has experimented with techniques and materials, including recently adding ceramic and sculpture to her competencies. Salomé created “El Estudiante” (The Student) especially for the AAS Gala. Her love of the tactile is reflected in the use of mixed materials to create texture and give substance to the books and knowledge illuminating the young man. A recent arrival to Moscow, Salomé draws on the culture, light and color environment that she has experienced since moving to Russia this past fall.
Donated by the artist
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Live Auction Lot
Angel DollOil on Oilcanvas, on canvas, 85 cm 100 x 100 cm xcm 80 cm
OLGA PLUZHNIKOVA – ORLOVA (Born 1960, in Moscow)
Studies: Graduated from Fedorov Moscow State University of Printed Arts, Faculty of Graphical Arts, 1986 1991-1992 — Union of Artists of the USSR grant holder Exhibitions: 1992-2013 — many group and personal exhibitions in Russia, Germany, USA, France, South Korea, etc. Works are in collections including: Moscow Museum of Modern Art (Russia, Moscow), Museum of Dinan (France, Brittany), Hall of Fame of Quentin Mayor’s Office (France, Brittany), Landscape Museum (Russia, Ples), private collections in USA, Great Britain, Europe, China, South Korea and Russia. The Azarnova Gallery‘s objective is to promote and popularize contemporary Russian and foreign artists through solo and group exhibitions, special shows for collectors, discussions, lectures, tutorials and other events.
Sales of artwork allow the gallery to fulfill its mission and gives artists the opportunity for further creative implementation. More information: www.azarnovagallery.com
Donated by Azarnova Gallery & Projects - Gallery of Modern Art
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Live Auction Lot
Romantic Weekend at the Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
Be one of the first to try out this new luxury destination. In a landmark location steps from Red Square, the Kremlin and the State Duma, Four Seasons Hotel Moscow is transforming the luxury hotel experience in Russia’s capital.
Your Romantic Moscow Weekend Getaway includes: • Weekend accommodation in a Premium Room for two with breakfast at the Four Seasons Hotel Moscow with views of the Kremlin and Red Square! • Romantic dinner for two at Roni Asian Grill & Bar – one of Moscow’s trendiest restaurants and part of the Novikov Group • Entertainment voucher • Champagne
Donated by Four Seasons Hotel Moscow and Roni Asian Grill & Bar
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Live Auction Lot
Walking Under Angel Oil on canvas, 85 cm x 100 cm Oil on canvas, 90 cm x 90 cm the Umbrella
SHAMIL NADROV (Born 1955, in Moscow)
Studies: Art and graphic faculty of the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute Selected Exhibitions: • Central House of Artist, Moscow, 1993, 1995, 1998 • Design Center in Moscow, 1996 • Gallery "Soviet Art," 1997 • "Little Stories from the Life of Alexander Pushkin," The Museum-Apartment of Pushkin in Moscow, 1998 Works in private collections in Russia and in many other countries. Shamil has participated in various charity events and auctions: 1989 – auction in Sydney; 1990 – Auction "Dorothy" Austria; 1991 – Auction "Friendship of Peoples" in Spain; 1996 – Auction Sotheby’s "Operation Smile;" 2008, 2012, 2013 – "Dreams Events" in Moscow Donated by the artist
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Live Auction Lot
In the Boat
Oil on canvas, 60 cm x 80 cm
LUSIA POPENKO (Born in Volgograd. Lives and works in Moscow) Studies: Art and Graphic Faculty of Leninsky Moscow State Pedagogical Institute Exhibitions: Exhibited throughout Russia Prizes: Medal "For Outstanding Achievement" awarded by Ministry of Culture and Mass Communication; Medal "850 Years of Moscow" awarded by the President of Russian Federation Boris Yelsin 1990 Member of the USSR Artist Union Lusia Popenko is an artist who proves French philosophy wrong. She is a star in her own way. Her light does not blind, as it is free from that disastrous radiation, emanated by the primes of radical art. At the same time Lusia is neither a marginal, nor a loser. She is a remarkable and successful artist, who masterfully defined her independent niche within the Moscow art scene. Her work is widely recognized by collectors. More information: www.lusiapopenko.com
Donated by the artist
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Live Auction Lot
New Year Night Angel Oil on canvas, 85 cm x 100 cm Acrylic on canvas, 80 cm x 100 cm 2013-2014
KLARA GOLITSYNA (Born in 1925, in Russia) Studies: Graduated from the Printing Institute, 1949 Exhibitions: Countless solo and group exhibitions at museums, galleries and new creative spaces like Artplay, Depo, Fabrika, etc. Works in the collections of the State Tretyakov Gallery, State Russian Museum, Moscow Museum of Modern Art, and other Russian and CIS regional museums, Kolodzei Art Foundation (New York), and private collections in Russia and abroad. Passing practically all the developmental stages of Soviet and Russian graphic art and partially reflecting them in her own works, Klara continues at age 89 to observe the realities of current life, and to adapt them to newer methods. Despite the multi-faceted nature of her talent and ability to work in several different genres, she has an easily recognizable style. She will never finish learning and changing, since at any moment she may create a work with a combination of wisdom and restraint blended with experimentation bordering on oddity. The Azarnova Gallery‘s objective is to promote and popularize contemporary Russian and foreign artists through solo and group exhibitions, special shows for collectors, discussions,
lectures, tutorials and other events. More information: www.azarnovagallery.com
Donated by Azarnova Gallery & Projects
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Live Auction Lot
Guerrero Sagrado (Sacred Warrior)
Acrylic on canvas, 60 cm x 100 cm
BRUNO GARCÍA (born 1967, Punto Fijo, Venezuela) Studies: Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts Cristóbal Rojas, Caracas, 1986-92 Exhibitions: Venezuela, USA, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Bolivia, France and Spain Prizes: National prize winner, Venezuela 2004; Gold Medal - XIII Salon International, Herouville, France. Recipient of many national and international art prizes. Bruno García is a master of the ancient art of storytelling who spins his epics on canvas. He seeks to capture both the human and the divine in his sacred beasts and warriors whose spirits bound out of his canvases with powerful presence. With layers of color and texture, García captures the essence of his subjects, sketching the idea of the warrior and horse without specifically defining them. García’s works hark back to the roots of artistic creation, seeking inspiration in ancient art and history. Now also in Moscow. Rebecca Meurer, founder and owner of LatinArtGeneva, selected this painting for the Gala to mark the year of the Horse in the Chinese calendar. LatinArtGeneva represents more than 30 Latin American artists. www.latinartgeneva.com
Donated by LatinArtGeneva
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Live Auction Lot
Dream Weekend Angel Oil on canvas, 85 cm x 100 cm in Greece
Dream Vacation! Family weekend on the island of Crete, Greece. Three-night accommodation for two adults and two children in a family room in Amirandes Grecotel Exclusive Resort 5*, one of the best Greek hotels. 10 restaurants and bars, white sandy beach, Olympic-sized pool, Golf Academy, Elixir Spa and Ayurvedic Center. SODIS Travel Company has been recognized for excellence in the market of individual travel services for 25 years. We work with more than 7000 luxury hotels in 80 countries, prestigious villas, cruises, safaris, private jets, and more‌all for discerning clients like you. Let us plan your next dream vacation for you.
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Donated by SODIS Travel Company
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Silent Auction and Prize Items HOTELS Wellness Weekend for Two Certificate for a two-night weekend stay in the Executive Suite at InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya with breakfast, Club Lounge access, and two vouchers each for a Couple’s Deep Tissue massage. In this package is also included a dinner at Chicago Prime restaurant! Staycation for Two Enjoy a luxurious stay for two nights at The Ritz-Carlton Moscow and a dinner for two at the Chicago Prime restaurant! Luxury for One Night Exclusive weekend stay for one night at the Lotte Hotel in a Luxury Room! One-Night Weekend Stay for Two Stay in the Park Suite room and enjoy a hot breakfast at the Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow. Enjoy One Night in Moscow Weekend stay for one night at the Holiday Inn Moscow Sokolniki including a full buffet breakfast in Moskva Restaurant as well as use of the fitness facilities, sauna and swimming pool!
BEAUTY AND WELLNESS CrossFit Geraklion Personal Training Sessions CrossFit
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offering a block of eight personal training sessions to be used in a 45day period as well as a thirty-minute comprehensive checkup with a cardiologist on staff. For Everyone by Johnson & Johnson Le Petit Marseilles and Johnson & Johnson products. Something for everyone! Neutrogena - For Healthy Skin and Beautiful Hair Enjoy a basket full of Neutrogena products by Johnson & Johnson. Roc Skincare by Johnson & Johnson This is a fantastic gift basket for every type of skin - Roc Skincare top of the line solutions with anti-aging results. L'Oreal Russia Enjoy luxurious beauty products by L'Oreal. Beauty and Wellness Products Two baskets full of Oriflame beauty and wellness products. Pamper yourself with these high quality, Swedish products! Smile Bright with Colgate Baskets full of a variety of Colgate products for "Bright Smiles, Bright Futures." Spinning and Sport Basket A spinning themed basket, including ten free spinning class vouchers with instructor Kate Schreiber at AAS sport
facilities. Get ready to work and get in shape! Day Out around Patriarch Pond Treat yourself at Expat Salon with a Deluxe Pedicure and Manicure. Afterwards, find the typical American diner atmosphere at Starlite Diner and enjoy! Fit & Healthy Yoga Unlimited free classes for one week and one individual session of Yoga. You choose: Dynamic Yoga, Pre- and Postnatal Yoga, Zumba, Gym and Dance for Kids and lots more. Stay Fit & Healthy with Katya Martin.
COUNTRY BASKETS AND OTHER DELIGHTS American Basket The American community put together a gift basket with sought-after items, including natural peanut butter, vanilla extract, salsa, individual cake mixes, ranch dressing packets, and more! British Basket Gift basket of the UK's finest, including Heinz beans, Pimms, Cadburys, shortbread, ambrosia, toffees and more! Finnish Basket Beautiful basket containing the best delights from Finland, including Angry Birds products and other well-known Finnish brand items such as Arabia and Finlandia vodka.
German Basket Enjoy products from the German community, including a variety of delicacies and an authentic German beer stein! Korean Basket An assortment of products from the Korean community, including Korean delights, seaweed, souvenirs, and more! Mediterranean Basket A gourmet selection of Mediterranean products including delicious olives, wine, cheese, jamon iberico, pasta and much more from France, Greece, Italy and Spain! Russian Basket A basket full of goodies offered by our host country, including red caviar, a shawl, an Imperial Porcelain Sochi Olympic-themed piece, and more! Scandinavian Basket A basket full wonderful products from our Scandinavian community, including Akvavit (famous celebratory alcohol), Absolut Pears vodka, candies, and a traditional carved, painted wooden horse statuette. Australian Wine Case of Australian wine donated by the Honorable Paul Myler, the Ambassador to the Russian Federation, and Angela Myler. This wine represents the best of Australia.
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Canadian Sparkling Wine Six bottles of Canadian sparkling wine donated by John R. Kur, the Canadian Ambassador to the Russian Federation. Holiday Inn Brunch Vouchers for Saturday brunch at the Holiday Inn Moscow Sokolniki Hotel. Enjoy themed cuisine, a special kids' buffet and playroom, and more! Farmer’s Produce Basket by Lavka-Lavka Organic farm produce and other products from Lavka-Lavka, delivered fresh today! One-of-a-Kind Cake for Any Occasion by Mariel De Bernard-DelFin With this voucher you can get a beautiful, creative and delicious cake by Mariel De Bernard-DelFin. The cake serves forty and needs a two-week pre-order. Brunch for Four at Scandinavia Restaurant “When Sweden meets Russia” is the theme of this restaurant, located just off of Tverskaya! Cake by SweetLife Moscow This certificate gets you a one of a kind, creative bespoke celebration cake by SweetLife cakes.
ART Mosaic by Amalia Petroulia "Moscow Metro" mosaic art. For this project, Ms. Petroulia-Kitsou used the Moscow metro scheme as a source of inspiration. Those familiar with Moscow will immediately recognize it.
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Alexander Vetrov "Landscape with an Old Woman" color etching, 140 x 190. Alexander Vetrov is a master of easel-painting and book drawings. His series of easel-painted etchings depict the Moscow area and Northern Russia. Alexander Vetrov "Church Pokrova in Nerly" color etching, 140 x 190. Alexander Vetrov is highly recognized internationally as well as in Russia. Christine Otsver Driving “Capricci Collection." Christine Otsver’s art is both energetic and harmonic. In this artwork you can experience color, light, and motion with joy and inspiration. Oleg Goremykin Oil on canvas “The Two." Oleg has been awarded the Silver Medal “Serving the Arts” from The International Academy of Culture and Arts. His works are in private collections in Russia, Germany, Israel and other countries. Painting Donated by Laura and Mark Stiles Painting by artist Anastasiya Georgievskaya titled "Degustacia." Anastasiya Georgievskaya is one of Saatchi Art's identified up-and-coming young artists to watch! Hand-Painted and Filled Tea Box Unilever donated a gorgeous and distinguished hand-painted wooden box filled with Lipton tea.
Painting by Tran Thi Thao Hien Oil on canvas painting by artist Tran Thi Thao Hien titled “Four Red Flowers.” Hien has been invited to participate in numerous group exhibitions since 2009, including “Russian Art Week” and participation in the international project “Identification.”
FUN FOR KIDS Wall Climbing Birthday Party CrossFit Geraklion provides a Wall Climbing Birthday Party! Bring your child plus four friends for rock wall climbing fun, including food and cake! Be First in Line at AAS Middle School “Front of the Line” pass for middle school lunch. Your middle schooler is entitled to a week of being first in line! Party with a Splash Book a pool party with Elementary School principal George Dolesch at the AAS swimming pool. Perfect for your child‘s next birthday party. Cake is included! For AAS Elementary School children. Get the Imagination Going with Malenkyi Genyi “Little Genius” Developmental Toys A basket of developmental toys for imaginative fun with your little one!
MISCELLANEOUS Flans by Alexandra Badiola Alexandra Badiola’s “Flan 4-punch pass” - Special made-to-order flan! "B bangle" by Banu Muller Jewelry Gorgeous silver and semi-precious jewelry set by B bangle. “Live well, love much, wear B bangle.”
Muguet Jewelry Collections Beautiful handmade pure silver filigree necklace. Muguet jewels represent everything from authentic to modern design. Handmade Ceramic & Porcelain Pieces by nemka Berlin Simple and elegant ceramic large cake plate and two ceramic mugs with the fantastic Moscow Skyline. The Berlin label nemka Berlin designs and develops functional pottery with character. The exclusively hand-made unique ceramics attest to an innovative and contemporary design, gaining in charm through their creative use. Photo Session with Fresh Look Production Our professional team offers you a stylish photo session with personalized service in portrait, classical and modern style photography. All the unique and special occasions of your life will be captured, creating beautiful photographs that you will cherish. Nike Fuel Band Get in shape and stay active with the Nike Fuel band donated by Jim and Lucy Reynolds! It sets daily goals and reminders, keeps track of your activity intensity, and connects you with friends! Horseback Riding Lessons Two one-hour horseback riding lessons on “Ovita,” a Russian Trakehner mare at Otrada Horse Complex. The minimum rider age must be 10 years. Lessons provided by AAS parent Laura Stiles.
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Investing in Russia’s future
www.bp.com/russia
As one of the leading global energy companies, Chevron is proud to support the Anglo-American School Spring Gala. We are happy to provide assistance to the Anglo-American School of Moscow. Chevron's charitable activities in Russia are focused upon children and we continue to develop and implement wide reaching social programs for their benefit.
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We wish the Anglo-American School every success in its activities.
EVERY DAY WE HELP PEOPLE LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, AND GET MORE OUT OF LIFE!
EVERY DAY WE HELP PEOPLE LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, AND GET MORE OUT OF LIFE!
EVERY DAY WE HELP PEOPLE LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, DAY OF LIFE! AND GET EVERY MORE OUT WE HELP PEOPLE LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, AND GET MORE OUT OF LIFE!
The Anglo-American School of The Anglo-American School of PreK - Grade 12 PreK Grade 12 Jon- Zurfluh, Director www.aas.ru Jon Zurfluh, Director
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Thank you to our parent community for being strong partners in their children’s education. Thank you to appreciate our parent the community for the being We deeply support of PTO strong partners in their children’s education. and their many contributions that enhance the Weeducation deeply appreciate the support of the PTO of our students. and their many contributions that enhance the education of our students. Our Mission is to empower each student to: & empower Others, each student to: OurRespect MissionSelf is to Love Learning, and Respect Self &asOthers, Contribute a Globally Aware Citizen Love Learning, and individual academic in order to Contribute as achieve a Globally Aware Citizen and holistic excellence . in order to achieve individual academic and holistic excellence . Established in 1949, AAS Moscow offers a PYP & IB Programme. We are a non-profit school chartered by the Established in 1949, AAS Moscow offers a PYP & IB States. Embassies of Canada, United Kingdom & United Programme. We are a non-profit school chartered by the 1250 students from over 60 countries attend AAS Moscow. Embassies of Canada, United Kingdom & United States. 1250 students from over 60 countries attend AAS Moscow.
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Victory Day May 9th Evening Champagne Cocktail Party & Fireworks Generously donated by Sonia and Kent McNeley Enjoy a memorable Russian Victory Day Evening on May 9th at a Champagne Cocktail Party at the home of Sonia and Kent McNeley. Experience a fantastic evening with friends with delicious hors d'oeuvres, champagne cocktails, and a stunning display of Moscow's finest fireworks seen from the McNeleys' 23rd floor (outside) patio of the Else building. The first 30 people to sign up for one of the $150 tickets will enjoy this Victory Day memory. The sign-up for the party will be held during the Silent Auction cocktail hour of this year's Gala at the Lotte Hotel. Sign up now as this party will sell out fast!
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A Special Thank You!
The PTO Spring Gala Team would like to recognize those that helped us along the way -- from the start of our planning, throughout the process to working on the night of the gala! Thank you! Judith Aigner Anna Azarnova Mikhail Babynine Begoña Barrera Imanni Burg Judith Curtis Anaida Dadayan Marina Danielyan Ellen de Boer George Dolesch Rita Ehrman Irina Fetisova Ian Forster Erica Fursova Natalia Golovanova Anna Gustafsson-Bril Harry Houlis Anya Hollington Zhenya Ivanova Will Johnson Sharon Jones
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Olga Kasher Masha Khalipova Nicolette Kirk Päivi Laine Julia Leibman Bogdan Mihai Laura Nordlund Eija Paavola Amalia Petroulia Maddy Reynolds Michelle Robson Alena Sazonova Natalia Shestakova Lorraine Sloan Lena Strekozus Hülya Tardell Barbara Valfre Meg Walters Erin Wright Natalya Zykova
Student Volunteers: Catherine Chadwick Sebastian Diaz Ethan Fogel Jonatan Haviv Charlotte Kirkham Katy Myers Bennett Parrish
A Special Thank You!
I would like to recognize our fabulous PTO Spring Gala Committee! We had an extremely dedicated team that worked well together to make this a memorable, fun, and very successful event! A big thank you to Rebecca Meurer, PTO President, and Lucy Reynolds, PTO Vice President, who put this team together and fully supported all areas of committee, especially coordinating and procuring the art with Hien Tran. We hope you enjoy the “Cirque de Soirée” PTO Spring Gala 2014! Beth Kirkham Sponsorships & Donations: Anastasia Sazonova, PTO External Vice President Beverage/Alcohol Procurement: Tatyana Latinsky Silent Auction & Prizes: Hanna Lindqvist Kelly Chandgie Art Procurement: Hien Tran Marketing & Communications: Tanja Blume-Jantos
Space Design: Alexandra Torre Ticket Sales & Finance: Luisa Soto Carrizo, PTO Treasurer Live Auction: Lucy Reynolds, PTO Internal Vice President PTO President Rebecca Meurer PTO Spring Gala 2014 Coordinator: Beth Kirkham
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The Anglo-American School of Moscow 1 Beregovaya Street 125367 Moscow, Russia www.aas.ru
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