The Spark 2024 Auction Catalog

2024 AUCTION CATALOG Featuring Getaways, Wine & Bubbles, Visual Art, and Experiences!

Item Number: #1 (Retail Value: $3,800)

Starting Bid: $1,150

Four Night Winter Getaway to Art-Filled Home in Asheville, NC! November 5, 2024 to April 30, 2025 | 6-BR, 5-BA | Any Non-holiday 4-night stay!

VIsit VRBO for Full Photo Gallery & Floor Plans: https://www.vrbo.com/1050595 Book early!

FINE PRINT Excluded holidays: November 18-25, December 20-January 6, February 14-17, April 17-21 Buyer pays a $300 cleaning fee.

Generously Donated by Board Member Steven Clay & Mike Smith

Item Number: #2 (Retail Value: $1,875)

Starting Bid: $575

5 Nights 6 Days in Mid-Coast Maine Farmhouse— Sleeps 8.

Tours are offered: Thursday - Monday 10am, 11am & 2:30pm Stay at this light-filled country home in Searsmont, Maine - 20 minutes from Camden and Belfast on Penobscot Bay, 90 minutes from Acadia National Park, 30 minutes from Rockland Airport, 2 hours from Portland Jetport, and 1 hour from Bangor International Airport. Guests will enjoy a tranquil, relaxed environment for a quiet retreat or an active family vacation within close proximity to Belfast and Camden. This wifi-equipped and updated 1800’s farmhouse, located on over 100 acres of land abutting the St. George River, is surrounded by 8 acres of pastures, woodland trails, and a spring-fed pond.

Photo Gallery!

Generously Donated by Serge Seiden, Fern Seiden & Tim Doherty and Dr. Fran & Tom Wills

Item Number: #3 (Retail Value: $575)

Starting Bid: $175

2 Nights 3 Days in Shenandoah “A Frame of Mind” Cabin—Sleeps 4.

No date restrictions at this time.

Kick back, relax and enjoy the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in this calm, stylish space. Our cozy and adorable A-frame cabin is nestled in Shenandoah Farms with an amazing Blue Mountain valley view. We are eight minutes from the Appalachian Trail, 24 minutes from Front Royal downtown, 25 minutes from Skyline Cavern (highly recommended), seven minutes from the nearest convenience store, 20 minutes away from the famous “Apple House”, and 25 minutes from some of the best wineries in the area.

The upper level loft has a spectacular view of the valley! What a scene to wake up to in the morning. The woodstove / fireplace in the living room to cozy up to on those cool winter evenings or for backup heat if needed. The spacious porch is the perfect place to watch the beautiful sunset while sipping your favorite drink and bird watching. Note: we do not have a television at the cabin, but our high speed Internet is perfect for streaming (if you have a personal device), Zoom meetings, and browsing.

Photo Gallery!

Generously Donated by Iwan Bagus

Item Number: #4 (Retail Value: $500)

Starting Bid: $150

Two One Night Weekend Stays at the Moxy and the Courtyard Marriott Good through January 1, 2025; includes Breakfast Visit the Moxy Website Visit the Courtyard Marriott Website

Generously Donated by Erich Hosbach

Item Number: #5 (Retail Value: $770)

Starting Bid: $235

2017, Domaine Jean Louis Chave, Saint Joseph Case of 6 (750ml each) The Chave’s methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields, full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. Their unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries to render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir.

95 Wine Spectator This has a lovely mouthfeel, with velvety waves of crushed plum and boysenberry reduction wrapped in sweet toast, bay leaf and alder notes. The long finish has a black tea note curling around and a late mineral twinge for contrast. Drink now through 2035.

94 Jeb Dunnuck Showing similar to last year, the 2017 Saint Joseph offers textbook Saint Joseph minerality as well as notes of ripe red and black fruits, bacon fat, and peppery herbs. Medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced, and elegant, it's up with the crème de la crème of the appellation.

94 James Suckling Final blend in tank, immediately prior to bottling. This has fresh and exotic red fruit with plenty of spice and tarry nuances, plenty of fragrance and dry stony aromas, too. Elegant and plush with complex texture. The tannins are gently grippy. Finishes with chocolate and spice. Best from 2025.

Generously Donated by Board Member Liz Steinglass & David Steinglass

Item Number: #6 (Retail Value: $400)

Starting Bid: $125

2009 Leoville Las Cases (750ml) Here's a rare opportunity to secure a top-scoring back vintage from the legendary Chateau Leoville Las Cases!

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Léoville Las Cases rocks up with a drop-dead gorgeous nose of baked blackberries, warm plums and crème de cassis with suggestions of violets, rose hip tea, dark chocolate, menthol and sandalwood. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and decadent in the mouth, it has super ripe, fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long and exotic.

99 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate (Issue # Interim - Mar 2019) 99 points, James Suckling (Mar 2012) 98 points, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (Apr 2012)

Generously Donated by Board Member Susan Clampitt & Jeremy Waletzky

Item Number: #7 (Retail Value: $300)

Starting Bid: $95

Champagne Montaudon Brut 3 Magnums (1.5L each) Since 1891, the Montaudon family has stayed faithful to its tradition of ancestral savoir faire. The know- how of the founders of this family company has been handed down with the methods and observation of the rules so essential to the true champagne professionals. Montaudon. Reims. Alc 12% by vol. Elabore Par Montaudon S.A.S. Reims - France NM. Product of France.

The blend: 40% Pinot Noir, 35% Pinot Meunier, 25% Chardonnay, With 35% of reserve wines Tasting Notes: Pleasant on the nose with notes of green apples, toast and lime, giving way to notes of cherries and strawberries. A luscious sensation of white fruit develops on the palate, with a spicy finish and a fresh aromatic aftertaste.

Wine Spectator Review: 90 points

Generously Donated by Board Member Bill Braithwaite & Evelyn Braithwaite

Item Number: #8 (Retail Value: $240)

Starting Bid: $75

2009 Clos Fourtet Saint-Emilion 2 bottles auctioned separately "After tasting it three times from bottle, I am convinced this prodigious wine is one of the greatest young Bordeaux I have ever tasted. Inky blue/purple with notes of camphor, forest floor, blackberry, cassis, sweet cherries, licorice, the wine has stunning aromatics, unctuous texture and an almost inky concentration, but without any hard edges. With considerable tannin and just enough acidity to provide definition, this wine transcends even its premier grand cru classe terroir. It is certainly the finest Clos Fourtet ever produced. Give it 5-7 years of cellaring to allow some of its baby fat to fall away. There is certainly enough structure underneath to keep for 30-50 years. Bravo!" RP Dec. 2011

Generously Donated by Board Member Susan Clampitt & Jeremy Waletzky

Item Number: #9 (Retail Value: $240)

Starting Bid: $75

2009 Clos Fourtet Saint-Emilion 2 bottles auctioned separately "After tasting it three times from bottle, I am convinced this prodigious wine is one of the greatest young Bordeaux I have ever tasted. Inky blue/purple with notes of camphor, forest floor, blackberry, cassis, sweet cherries, licorice, the wine has stunning aromatics, unctuous texture and an almost inky concentration, but without any hard edges. With considerable tannin and just enough acidity to provide definition, this wine transcends even its premier grand cru classe terroir. It is certainly the finest Clos Fourtet ever produced. Give it 5-7 years of cellaring to allow some of its baby fat to fall away. There is certainly enough structure underneath to keep for 30-50 years. Bravo!" RP Dec. 2011

Generously Donated by Board Member Susan Clampitt & Jeremy Waletzky

Item Number: #10 (Retail Value: $80)

Starting Bid: $30

2016 Chateau Branaire-Ducru #16 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2019

Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc

One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeauxinspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.

Generously Donated by Board Member Susan Clampitt & Jeremy Waltezky

Item Number: #11 (Retail Value: $76)

Starting Bid: $25

Two Bottles of 2020 Cabernet Franc From Caldwell Family Vines Oh what a year for Cabernet Franc in the Uco Valley! Delight family, friends, colleagues, neighbors or just yourself in our blend of hand selected superpremium Cabernet Franc grapes grown at the base of the Andes Mountains.

Intense ruby red, it offers aromas of raspberries, green bell pepper and black pepper on the nose. On the palate its varietal strength is expressive and its tannins are soft revealing a great typicity for this Uco Valley grape.

Visit the Caldwell Family Vines website

Generously Donated by Barry & Phyllis Caldwell Family Vines

Item Number: #12 (Retail Value: $76)

Starting Bid: $25

Two Bottles of 2020 Malbec From Caldwell Family Vines Hand selected, ultra-premium Malbec grapes nurtured in the Los Chacayes region of the Uco Valley have aged into a dark ruby red wine with purple hues, displaying a complex and intense bouquet of red ripe fruit like plum and raspberry with delicate spicy notes. It achieves an intriguing mouthfeel with silky tannins and good acidity. You’ll enjoy the black and red berry flavors leading to an elegant long finish. This Malbec offers soft spices, caramel and tobacco flavors from its oak aging. Full-bodied with a persistent finish, it aims to please.

Visit the Caldwell Family Vines website

Generously Donated by Barry & Phyllis Caldwell Family Vines

Item Number: #13 (Retail Value: $2,700)

Starting Bid: $825

Dances with the Moon by Micheline Klagsbrun Mixed Media with Cyanotype on Paper | 22” x 30” Artist’s Statement: This piece is part of the "Transit of Venus" series, exhibited at Studio Gallery April 2019.

PHASES OF VENUS Ever since antiquity, astronomers have studied the 13 phases of the planet Venus, from its rise as the morning star, to its descent into darkness and invisibility, and its re-emergence in the evening sky. These phases occur over a 19-month cycle, marking both a physical and a spiritual passage.

"Venus Dances with the Moon" represents phase 6, SURRENDER + DISCOVERY. In phase 6, Venus begins the slow descent from its highest point in the sky to the point of disappearance at the horizon. This is the longest phase, a 6-month journey that includes 6 meetings with the moon at different positions and orbits. “Venus dances with the Moon” imagines these meetings as different positions in a dance. This phase is associated with shedding old habits and reliances to seek new self-discovery. In Mayan culture, Moon ceremonies, which also mention Venus, mark young girls’ coming-of-age.

Visit Klagsbrun Studios website

Generously Donated by Micheline Klagsbrun

Item Number: #14 (Retail Value: $900)

Starting Bid: $300

We Got You by Marvin Bowser Edition 1/10 | Signed | Photograph reverse printed on acrylic | 24x16” “BlackHair is my love letter to black people and black culture.”

We Got You is from Marvin Bowser’s BlackHair exhibition which opened in October 2023 in Washington DC. “I started my journey to create BlackHair one year ago. I was blessed to work with amazing people and took over 3,000 images. From that treasure trove, I selected 41 images that give you my point-of-view on black hair and by extension, black culture. The collection talks about black joy, love, beauty, strength and resilience, expression, and fantasy.”

Visit Marvin Bowser’s website

Generously Donated by Marvin Bowser

Item Number: #15 (Retail Value: $300)

Starting Bid: $90

Handblown Glass Vase by Robert Remes App. 10” x 4” Created at Glen Echo Glassworks by artist Robert Remes. This is a one of kind piece that will gloriously hold fresh and dried flowers for years to come.

Generously Donated by Robert Remes

Item Number: #16 (Retail Value: $250)

Starting Bid: $75

3 Obama Campaign-related Framed Prints

By Shepard Fairey and Robert Indiana HOPE 26x26; VOTE 20x26; BE THE CHANGE 38x26 A major figure of the contemporary street art movement, Shepard Fairey rose to prominence in the early 1990s. Fairey’s iconic 2008 “Hope” campaign poster for President Barack Obama encapsulates a number of the artist’s recurring concerns, including propaganda, portraiture, and political power. Fairey’s work, which has sold for six figures at auction, can be found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. “I’d like to cover the world with hope,” said Robert Indiana, the artist whose iconic “LOVE” series became a global symbol of unity during the turmoil of the 1960s. In 2008, Indiana felt the world was ready for a new message, and designed “HOPE” for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. “I wanted to help name and empower the next generation and I felt that HOPE encompassed the needs of our time,” he said. With its forward-leaning O, “HOPE” symbolizes perseverance, and pushing ahead toward a brighter future.

Generously Donated by Board Chair Cathy Solomon & Bob Solomon

Item Number: #17 (Retail Value: $125)

Starting Bid: $40

Glasswork Plate

By Werthwhile Studio in DC From a fine craft studio featuring kiln formed glass work of beautiful color fields, patterns, and imagery. By a local DC artist.

Generously Donated by Board Member Carroll-Johnson Welsh

Item Number: #18 (Retail Value: $150)

Starting Bid: $50

Two Franklin McMahon Prints Tokyo, Hong Kong

Artist Print Franklin Mcmahon Limited Edition Lithograph. From a limitededition "Paintings of Asia & The Pacific" print set. They are framed and in perfect condition.

This lithograph is vivid in color and portrays the harbor life of 1960's Hong Kong.

Rolex sign is prominently showcased on one of the buildings. It measures 16 x 20. The watercolor portion measures 11 x 15. Franklin McMahon (1921-2012) was an artist and a journalist whose work took him around the world for more than 50 years. Franklin McMahon is best known for providing Life Magazine with courtroom illustrations from the Emmett Till trial. During his travels he often captured the essence of the city or country he was visiting through his artwork.

His original pieces sell between $500 -$5000. each and are highly collectible pieces. In the 1960’s he was commissioned by Continental Bank to record his graphic impressions of Asia and The Pacific as the bank expanded its worldwide presence. The 7 pieces of artwork that he produced during that commission were released in a limited portfolio entitled: Paintings of Asia & The Pacific. A Limited Edition by Chicago Artist Franklin McMahon-prepared by Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust of Chicago. These are not original paintings but rather a part of that limited edition. Each is printed on high quality, heavy watercolor type paper and have been carefully stored to maintain their original color and condition.

Generously Donated by Board Chair Cathy Solomon & Bob Solomon

Item Number: #19 (Retail Value: $850)

Starting Bid: $250

Acting Class at Studio Acting Conservatory Summer Semester: June 10 August 4, 2024 Start or refresh your actor training this summer, or give a class as an inspirational gift!

Adult Summer classes meet twice per week and include: Actors Process (beginngers level 1) Principles of Realism (beginners level 2) Auditioning (team taught by Kate Debelack and Mosaic Managing Director, Serge Seiden!)

Movement for Actors Voice for Actors Improvisation Young Actors Summer Sessions: Session 1 - June 26 - July 14 Meets M-F 9a-3p Session 2 - July 17 - Aug 4 Meets M-F 9a-3p Visit the Conservatory’s website

Generously Donated by Studio Acting Conservatory

Item Number: #20 (Retail Value: $550)

Starting Bid: $175

One Month of Guitar Lessons with Myrna Sislen with Middle C Music Four Lessons over the course of one month. Each lesson will be 45 minutes long; scheduled consecutively and will be given at Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave NW Want to improve your fingerstyle/classical guitar technique, or learn to play a favorite song, or learn basic classical guitar? This is your lucky day!!

Instructor: Myrna Sislen Myrna Sislen has performed at The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Recital Hall and throughout the United States, Europe, Scandinavia, Central and South America.

Myrna Sislen was a founding member of The Washington Guitar Quintet with Charlie Byrd and was Associate Professor of Music at George Washington University. Myrna Sislen is the sponsor of the MGI/Myrna Sislen Youth Guitar Competition which is in its 18th year and will be held March 15-17th 2024.

Visit Middle C Music’s website

FINE PRINT Must be redeemed by May 31, 2024

Generously Donated by Myrna Sislen, Mosaic Theater Board of Directors Executive Committee Member

Item Number: #21 (Retail Value: $474)

Starting Bid: $150

Washington National Opera’s Turandot & Dinner at RIS Two Tickets to Turandot (includes parking) & a $150 Gift Certificate to RIS Music by Giacomo Puccini and Christopher Tin Libretto by Giuseppe Adami, Renato Simoni, and Susan Soon He Stanton in the Kennedy Center Opera House In Italian with Projected English Titles Performances Mon. May 13, 2024 at 7:00pm Fri.May 17, 2024 at 7:30pm Sun. May 19, 2024 at 2:00pm Wed. May 22, 2024 at 7:30pm Fri.May 24, 2024 at 7:30pm Sat. May 25,2 024 at 7:00pm Visit The John F. Kennedy Center's website

FINE PRINT Turandot Performances: May 13, 17, 19, 22, 24, or 25 at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Opera House.

Generously Donated by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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Washington National Opera’s Turandot & Dinner at RIS Two Tickets to Turandot (includes parking) & a $150 Gift Certificate to RIS For the sixth year in a row, The MICHELIN Guide included RIS in their 2023 Best-Of-Washington, D.C. Guide describing Chef Lacoste’s establishment as a “terrific neighborhood spot, a draw for diners in the company of family, business associates and lovers alike.”

June 5, 2023 was established as RIS LACOSTE DAY in Washington, D.C. by Official Proclamation Mayor Muriel Bowser highlighting “Ris Lacoste’s philanthropy and extraordinary record of community service, including memberships on the boards of Fresh Farm Markets, Foggy Bottom West End Village, and D.C. Central Kitchen among others.”

In his February 2023 “Favorite Places To Eat”, the Washington Post’s restaurant critic Tom Sietsema placed RIS at the top of his list recognizing both her famed Scallop Margarita, Shrimp Tempura, and Chicken Milanese while highlighting that “the restaurant’s generosity extends to the servers, some of whom have been with the place since it set sail.” RIS was featured in “Ask Tom” multiple times in 2023 where he consistently recommends RIS as a “tried-andtrue establishment” and frequently quotes Chef Lacoste when making culinary recommendations to readers.

Visit RIS’s website Generously Donated by Chef Ris

Item Number: #22 (Retail Value: $750)

Starting Bid: $250

Artistic Director Reginald Douglas speaking at the Hardy’s home in 2022.

Dine with Melvin & Juanita Hardy, tour their collection & receive a small gift of art!

Melvin & Juanita Hardy are connoisseurs of fine art and the founders of Millennium Arts Salon, envisioning a world in which its members and partners influence understanding across ethnocultural identity and build a community interested in and respectful of the arts and culture. The “arts salon” model leverages the fine art of conversation, the creative impulses of its members, artists, and presenters, and the prowess of its institutional partners.

Visit Millennium Arts Salon’s website

Generously Donated by Melvin & Juanita Hardy, Board Member.

Item Number: #23 (Retail Value: $370)

1245 H Street NE

Starting Bid: $125 1324 H Street NE

1344 H Street NE

Dine on H Street Restaurant Package 3 Gift Certificates Worth $370 from our H Street Restaurant Partners Plan your visits to Mosaic Theater to include dinner at some of our favorite restaurants!

Bronze Bronze is a restaurant inspired by Afrofuturism that melds fantasy and gastronomy with the culture of the African Diaspora. Chef Toya Henry, Keem Hughley Al Thompson, Nadine Brown and Drummond Projects have created a three-level 5,300-square-foot restaurant for you to experience the imagined travels of Alonzo Bronze.

Sospeso Inspired by the recipes of our grandparents and the sun-drenched countries along the Mediterranean Sea, we choose fresh local ingredients to prepare simple and modern artisan dishes with beautifully defined flavors.

Stable From the rolling green hills and snow-dusted mountains of Switzerland to the produce farms and cattle ranches of the United States, STABLE has crafted a clever and creative marriage of cultures, fusing unique lifestyles and authentic flavors that are sure to warm the belly and the heart of D.C.

Generously Donated by our Restaurant Partners!

Item Number: #24 (Retail Value: $240)

Starting Bid: $80

Admission & Personal Tour for Four at The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia Tours are offered: Thursday - Monday 10am, 11am & 2:30pm Led by a specially trained docent, this tour is a private one-hour experience for up to four guests. Explore the highlights of the collection and learn the history of The Barnes.

The mission of the Barnes is to promote the advancement of education and the appreciation of the fine arts and horticulture. Barnes founder, Dr. Albert C. Barnes, believed that art had the power to improve minds and transform lives.

The Barnes’ diverse educational programs are based on his teachings and oneof-a-kind collections.

Visit The Barnes Foundation’s website The Barnes Foundation 2205 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130

Generously Donated by The Barnes Foundation

Item Number: #25 (Retail Value: $150)

Starting Bid: $50

Ukulele and Ukulele Lesson at Middle C Music We all know the feeling: you hear your favorite song come on and you can’t resist the urge to play along on your air ukulele! Here at Middle C Music, we can help you convert your musical fantasies into reality – while preserving that irresistible sense of joy you feel when playing along.

Visit Middle C Music’s website

FINE PRINT Ukulele class must be redeemed by May 10th, 2024.

Generously Donated by Myrna Sislen, Mosaic Theater Board of Directors Executive Committee Member

Item Number: #26 (Retail Value: $150)

Starting Bid: $50

2 Tickets to Rachel Barton Pine at Washington Performing Arts

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine inspires audiences worldwide with artistic excellence, boundless energy, unforgettable interpretations, and passion for philanthropy. Through her Rachel Barton Pine Foundation, she has championed, commissioned, and created educational materials to support the performance and study of music by Black composers, creating The String Student’s Library of Music by Black Composers. Accompanied by Matthew Hagle on piano, Pine performs an expanse of violin repertoire treasures at the Terrace Theater. Hear Sonata in G Major by Dvořák, the Bridgetower Sonata by Beethoven (premiered

by George Bridgetower, a Black violinist and contemporary of Beethoven’s), and works by Black composers including Blues Dialogues by Dolores White, Incident on Larpenteur Avenue by Billy Childs, and Here’s One and Suite for Violin and Piano by William Grant Still.

FINE PRINT Rachel Barton Pine & Matthew Hagle performance on Friday, April 24th at 7:30pm performance at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Terrace Theater.

133 Minutes including an 18 minute intermission.

Generously Donated by Washington Performing Arts

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