Raleigh Chamber Music Guild

2006 Pick Your Prize Raffle

May 7, 2006

Support the RCMG and you may win fabulous prizes!

Here's how it works:

Look at the list of prizes below and pick the ones you would like to try to win.

Decide how many raffle tickets you want to buy for each of your selected prizes. The more tickets you buy, the better your chances of winning. Put all your tickets on one prize or distribute them among a lot of prizes. (Tickets are only $5 each!)

Fill out the order form with your contact information and the number of tickets you want for each chosen prize. (Need an order form? Forms will be available at all RCMG concerts. You can also download one at www.rcmg.org or call the Raleigh Chamber Music Guild at (919) 821-2030 to request a mailed copy.)

Mail in the form with your payment (check or credit card) for the tickets to:

RCMG

336 Fayetteville Street Suite 411

Raleigh, NC 27601

You will receive your raffle tickets in the mail.

Raffle drawing will be held during intermission at the concert on May 7, 2006. You do not need to be present to win. You will be contacted if you are a winner. All prizes are transferable if you can't use it or want to give it as a gift.

It's easy! It's fun! It supports the beautiful music that we all enjoy by contributing to the RCMG general fund and endowment fund.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

2006-1
Value: $500 Custom Quilt: Martha Wolf of Pinwheel Productions will create a custom quilt for you. You select the pattern from among her original designs and specify your favorite color scheme. She will make a one-of-a-kind sofa-sized quilt just for you. Pick up your prize at Pinwheel in North Raleigh.

2006-2
Value: $145 Vin Blanc Extraordinaire: Turn your dinners into special tasting occasions with white wines from around the world. Specially selected by Chapel Hill's Southern Season gourmet market, the package includes 2 bottles each of Grange des Rouquette Marsanne Viognier -04 (France), Adelsheim Vineyard Oregon Pinot Gris '04 (USA), Weingut Hirschhof Gewurtztraminer '04 (Germany), Anthilia Donnafugata '04 (Italy), D. Pedro de Soutomaior Albarino Rias Baixas '04 (Spain), and Calvet Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc '03 (France). Includes delivery to your home in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, or Chapel Hill. *Winner must be age 21 or older.

2006-3
Value: $60 Chamber Music Coaching: Chamber Musicians, here is your chance to take your chamber group to a new level: a one-hour group coaching with the principal 'cellist of the North Carolina Symphony, Bonnie Thron, who was a member of the prize-winning Peabody Trio, Apple Hill Chamber Players, Herrick Quartet and others. Your group can benefit from the skill and expertise of one of our most experienced chamber musicians.

2006-4
Value: $25 Brunch at Irregardless: Enjoy a Sunday brunch for 2 at the popular Irregardless Café in Raleigh where you can choose from international omelets, grill items and specialty breads.

2006-5
Value: $70 Carolina Ballet: Two tickets to the magical May 19th evening performance of Cinderella.

2006-6
Value: $166 Vin Rouge Bonanza: Enjoy a case of carefully selected red wines from around the world. This prize contains 2 bottles each of Landau Estates 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon-CA US; Garrison-McBride 2003 Pinot Noir-CA US; La Daniela 2002 Mendoza Malbec-Argentina; Tatachilla Breakneck Creek 2003 Shiraz-Australia Castillo Perelada 2001 Tinto Crianza-Spain; Jerome Quiot 2001 Cotes du Rhone-France; *Winner must be age 21 or older.

2006-7
Value: $60 Conducting Lesson: Spend one hour with Ed Szabo learning the art of conducting. The interim conductor of the Chapel Hill Philharmonia, Ed will attend your group's rehearsal in Wake, Durham, or Orange county to provide tips on conducting. Date and time to be mutually agreed.

2006-8
Value: $68 Sports Ticket package: Takes you out to the ballgame — and a hockey game. You receive 2 tickets to a 2006/2007 Carolina Hurricanes game and 2 tickets to a 2006 Durham Bulls game. Dates to be mutually agreed.

2006-9
Value: $25 Aroma Therapy of the Stars: Chaise Furniture of Chapel Hill offers a large votive candle in the very popular Red Currant scent reputed to be a favorite scent of many of the stars.

2006-10
Value: $500 From Russia with Love: You and 19 guests attend a private, 50-minute concert of solo piano music by the romantic Russians while enjoying Russian teas, cakes, cookies and compotes. The Sounds of Russia will be performed by Karen Allred at the modern and acoustically excellent Piano Pavilion at exit 273 from I-40.

2006-11
Value: $150 The Best of Europe: A lovely hand-crafted basket containing a bottle of 1977 Fonseca port, 1 1/2 pounds of English Stilton cheese, imported English biscuits (crackers), and 1 1/2 pounds of walnuts. Delivery within 25 miles of Raleigh. *Winner must be age 21 or older.

2006-12
Value: $170 RCMG Masters Series: Enjoy 2 season subscriptions to the Raleigh Chamber Music Guild's 2006-2007 season at Fletcher Opera Theatre in Raleigh. Satisfaction guaranteed!

2006-13
Value: $75 A Blooming Table: A custom fresh flower arrangement by NCSU botanist Nina Allen to grace your home for a special occasion or just for you to enjoy. Date to be mutually agreed. Winner must pick up the arrangement.

2006-14
Value: $125 Wine and Music: A beautiful gift basket of wine and chamber music. Contains three CDs of chamber works by Mendelssohn, Schubert, Dvorak, Borodin and others, 2 bottles of wine, 2 romantic wine glasses, and an assortment of gourmet goodies. *Winner must be age 21 or older. Delivery in Raleigh area.

2006-15
Value: $300 The Sound of Music: Create the ambiance of a bygone era when musicians came to your home to lift your spirits! Bonnie Thron, principal cellist of the North Carolina Symphony, and Brenda Bruce, an active pianist in the Triangle area, will design a 30 minute recital of vignettes for cello and piano to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, holiday or any occasion of your choice. Date to be mutually agreed. (Wake, Durham, or Orange county locations only.)

2006-16
Value: $125 A Night at the Opera: A lovely gift basket for the opera lover. Contains three CDs of opera (including the all-Puccini EMI album by Angela Gheoghiu), 2 bottles of wine, 2 glasses, and chocolates.
* Winner must be age 21 or older. Delivery in Raleigh area.

2006-17
Value: $450 Jugtown Pottery: A very special collector's item from a large private collection. A pair of vintage (c. 1955) Jugtown 10" candlesticks. Stoneware (gray) with decorative blue glaze at the base. Authentic Jugtown stamp on the inside. Mint condition.

2006-18
Value: $60 Cello Lesson: Spend one hour learning some of the fine points of playing the cello from Ed Szabo. Ed is retired from the Music Department at Eastern Michigan University and is currently conducting the Chapel Hill Philharmonia. Date, time and location to be mutually agreed.

2006-19
Value: $60 Chamber Music Group Lesson: Spend one hour with Ed Szabo learning how chamber groups turn individual performance into a small group sound. Ed is retired from the Music Department at Eastern Michigan University and is currently conducting the Chapel Hill Philharmonia. Date, time and location to be mutually agreed

2006-20
Value: $300 Mexican Brunch for 12: Margaritas, beer, and an open bar will whet appetites for a luscious Mexican brunch. Authentic dishes from the countryside and cities prepared from recipes gathered on numerous trips to Mexico. You and your guests will enjoy a midday fiesta at the gracious home of Tom and Mary Ward (St. Mary's Street, Raleigh) on a mutually agreeable date before Nov. 1, 2006. *Winner and guests must be at least 21 years of age.

2006-21
Value: $96 Raleigh Civic Symphony Association: Enjoy 4 tickets to each performance of the Fall 2006 season (2 chamber concerts and 1 symphony). Based at NC State, the Raleigh Civic Symphony and Chamber Orchestra combine student and community musicians with professional leaders and innovative programming in what has been called "a class act" and "bright lights on the music scene in Raleigh."

2006-22
Value: $25 The Artistic Egg: Chaise Furniture of Chapel Hill generously provides a green and coral decorative egg with gold accents. It depicts a geisha social gathering under an umbrella and comes with a display stand. Approximately 9" high and 6" diameter.

2006-23
Value: $60 Dinner at 518 West: Our generous supporters at 518 West Italian Café offer 4 Gift Certificates for your enjoyment. Halfway between a Milan hot spot and a Tuscan trattoria, 518 easily accommodates business lunches, dinners or cocktails.

2006-24
Value: $80 North Carolina Theatre: A Broadway experience! Your choice of two mezzanine tickets to either "The Wizard of OZ" (7/8-16) or "The Music Man" (11/4-12) at Raleigh's Memorial Auditorium

2006-25
Value: $24 Artsplosure T-Shirts: The art, music, food, and fun of Raleigh's wonderful, free Spring Festival and the festive First Night celebration are captured in First Night Raleigh 2006 and Artsplosure 2006 short sleeve tee shirts (various sizes). Wear one and come on downtown! Five winners will be drawn for 2 shirts each.

2006-26
Value: $100 The Inn at Celebrity Goat Farm: Your choice of one night for two plus breakfast OR a gourmet Sunday afternoon dinner for two (3rd Sunday afternoon each month). The Inn is in Chatham County surrounded by 19th Century farm buildings. Guest rooms are furnished in the style of a century ago. Guests are welcomed in the goat milking parlor. The gourmet Sunday dinner is an attractive alternative to the over-night stay for those with limited time.

2006-27
Value: $60 Cello Lesson: Attention all 'cellists! Bid on a 1-hour private lesson (in your own home) with the principal 'cellist of the North Carolina Symphony, Bonnie Thron. Work on your vibrato, shifts, up-bow staccato, or whatever. As Ms. Thron accepts only two students at any time, this is a rare and sought-after opportunity.

2006-28
Value: $275 Persian Rug: Dick Purvis Antiques offers an exquisite wool hand-woven Persian Balouch tribal rug with peacock motif. Mat size (approx. 2' x 2'10").

2006-29
Value: $100 Whole Foods Gift Certificate: Use this gift certificate to sample the gourmet goodies available at Whole Foods Market.

2006-30
Value: $250 French Country Dinner for 8: Delivered to your home at a date to be arranged, the dinner features boeuf bourguignon, side dishes, a salad, homemade apple tarts, and four bottles of appropriate wine. (Table service not included.) * Winner must be age 21 or older.

2006-31
Value: $120 2006-07 Raleigh Symphony Tickets: A pair of season tickets for 3 classical concerts and 3 chamber concerts. RSO has been awarded the Raleigh Medal of Arts for its inclusive and innovative programming, community outreach and high artistic standards.

2006-32
Value: $300 The Sound of Music: Wow your guests with live chamber music. The Guild Chamber Players will come to your dinner party, cocktail party, or formal home concert to provide a 50-minute concert of your choice of light or serious classical chamber music. Date to be mutually agreed. (Wake, Durham, or Orange county locations only.)

RCMG wishes to thank TEKELEC for supporting the arts
by donating the printed brochure version of this web page.

RCMG is also grateful to the following funding agencies:

City of Raleigh Arts Commission
North Carolina Arts Council
National Endowment for the Arts
Southern Arts Federation
United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County

Print this page and send in the form below.

ORDER FORMR2006C

Prize Number	Number of Raffle Tickets	Prize Number	Number of Raffle Tickets	Prize Number	Number of Raffle Tickets
2006-1		2006-12		2006-22
2006-2		2006-13		2006-23
2006-3		2006-14		2006-24
2006-4		2006-15		2006-25
2006-5		2006-16		2006-26
2006-6		2006-17		2006-27
2006-7		2006-18		2006-28
2006-8		2006-19		2006-29
2006-9		2006-20		2006-30
2006-10		2006-21		2006-31
2006-11				2006-32

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Mail this order form with your check or credit card information to:

RCMG

336 Fayetteville Street, Suite 411

Raleigh, NC 27601

ITEM	DESCRIPTION
2006-1 Value: $500	Custom Quilt: Martha Wolf of Pinwheel Productions will create a custom quilt for you. You select the pattern from among her original designs and specify your favorite color scheme. She will make a one-of-a-kind sofa-sized quilt just for you. Pick up your prize at Pinwheel in North Raleigh.
2006-2 Value: $145	Vin Blanc Extraordinaire: Turn your dinners into special tasting occasions with white wines from around the world. Specially selected by Chapel Hill's Southern Season gourmet market, the package includes 2 bottles each of Grange des Rouquette Marsanne Viognier -04 (France), Adelsheim Vineyard Oregon Pinot Gris '04 (USA), Weingut Hirschhof Gewurtztraminer '04 (Germany), Anthilia Donnafugata '04 (Italy), D. Pedro de Soutomaior Albarino Rias Baixas '04 (Spain), and Calvet Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc '03 (France). Includes delivery to your home in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, or Chapel Hill. *Winner must be age 21 or older.
2006-3 Value: $60	Chamber Music Coaching: Chamber Musicians, here is your chance to take your chamber group to a new level: a one-hour group coaching with the principal 'cellist of the North Carolina Symphony, Bonnie Thron, who was a member of the prize-winning Peabody Trio, Apple Hill Chamber Players, Herrick Quartet and others. Your group can benefit from the skill and expertise of one of our most experienced chamber musicians.
2006-4 Value: $25	Brunch at Irregardless: Enjoy a Sunday brunch for 2 at the popular Irregardless Café in Raleigh where you can choose from international omelets, grill items and specialty breads.
2006-5 Value: $70	Carolina Ballet: Two tickets to the magical May 19th evening performance of Cinderella.
2006-6 Value: $166	Vin Rouge Bonanza: Enjoy a case of carefully selected red wines from around the world. This prize contains 2 bottles each of Landau Estates 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon-CA US; Garrison-McBride 2003 Pinot Noir-CA US; La Daniela 2002 Mendoza Malbec-Argentina; Tatachilla Breakneck Creek 2003 Shiraz-Australia Castillo Perelada 2001 Tinto Crianza-Spain; Jerome Quiot 2001 Cotes du Rhone-France; *Winner must be age 21 or older.
2006-7 Value: $60	Conducting Lesson: Spend one hour with Ed Szabo learning the art of conducting. The interim conductor of the Chapel Hill Philharmonia, Ed will attend your group's rehearsal in Wake, Durham, or Orange county to provide tips on conducting. Date and time to be mutually agreed.
2006-8 Value: $68	Sports Ticket package: Takes you out to the ballgame — and a hockey game. You receive 2 tickets to a 2006/2007 Carolina Hurricanes game and 2 tickets to a 2006 Durham Bulls game. Dates to be mutually agreed.
2006-9 Value: $25	Aroma Therapy of the Stars: Chaise Furniture of Chapel Hill offers a large votive candle in the very popular Red Currant scent reputed to be a favorite scent of many of the stars.
2006-10 Value: $500	From Russia with Love: You and 19 guests attend a private, 50-minute concert of solo piano music by the romantic Russians while enjoying Russian teas, cakes, cookies and compotes. The Sounds of Russia will be performed by Karen Allred at the modern and acoustically excellent Piano Pavilion at exit 273 from I-40.
2006-11 Value: $150	The Best of Europe: A lovely hand-crafted basket containing a bottle of 1977 Fonseca port, 1 1/2 pounds of English Stilton cheese, imported English biscuits (crackers), and 1 1/2 pounds of walnuts. Delivery within 25 miles of Raleigh. *Winner must be age 21 or older.
2006-12 Value: $170	RCMG Masters Series: Enjoy 2 season subscriptions to the Raleigh Chamber Music Guild's 2006-2007 season at Fletcher Opera Theatre in Raleigh. Satisfaction guaranteed!
2006-13 Value: $75	A Blooming Table: A custom fresh flower arrangement by NCSU botanist Nina Allen to grace your home for a special occasion or just for you to enjoy. Date to be mutually agreed. Winner must pick up the arrangement.
2006-14 Value: $125	Wine and Music: A beautiful gift basket of wine and chamber music. Contains three CDs of chamber works by Mendelssohn, Schubert, Dvorak, Borodin and others, 2 bottles of wine, 2 romantic wine glasses, and an assortment of gourmet goodies. *Winner must be age 21 or older. Delivery in Raleigh area.
2006-15 Value: $300	The Sound of Music: Create the ambiance of a bygone era when musicians came to your home to lift your spirits! Bonnie Thron, principal cellist of the North Carolina Symphony, and Brenda Bruce, an active pianist in the Triangle area, will design a 30 minute recital of vignettes for cello and piano to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, holiday or any occasion of your choice. Date to be mutually agreed. (Wake, Durham, or Orange county locations only.)
2006-16 Value: $125	A Night at the Opera: A lovely gift basket for the opera lover. Contains three CDs of opera (including the all-Puccini EMI album by Angela Gheoghiu), 2 bottles of wine, 2 glasses, and chocolates. * Winner must be age 21 or older. Delivery in Raleigh area.
2006-17 Value: $450	Jugtown Pottery: A very special collector's item from a large private collection. A pair of vintage (c. 1955) Jugtown 10" candlesticks. Stoneware (gray) with decorative blue glaze at the base. Authentic Jugtown stamp on the inside. Mint condition.
2006-18 Value: $60	Cello Lesson: Spend one hour learning some of the fine points of playing the cello from Ed Szabo. Ed is retired from the Music Department at Eastern Michigan University and is currently conducting the Chapel Hill Philharmonia. Date, time and location to be mutually agreed.
2006-19 Value: $60	Chamber Music Group Lesson: Spend one hour with Ed Szabo learning how chamber groups turn individual performance into a small group sound. Ed is retired from the Music Department at Eastern Michigan University and is currently conducting the Chapel Hill Philharmonia. Date, time and location to be mutually agreed
2006-20 Value: $300	Mexican Brunch for 12: Margaritas, beer, and an open bar will whet appetites for a luscious Mexican brunch. Authentic dishes from the countryside and cities prepared from recipes gathered on numerous trips to Mexico. You and your guests will enjoy a midday fiesta at the gracious home of Tom and Mary Ward (St. Mary's Street, Raleigh) on a mutually agreeable date before Nov. 1, 2006. *Winner and guests must be at least 21 years of age.
2006-21 Value: $96	Raleigh Civic Symphony Association: Enjoy 4 tickets to each performance of the Fall 2006 season (2 chamber concerts and 1 symphony). Based at NC State, the Raleigh Civic Symphony and Chamber Orchestra combine student and community musicians with professional leaders and innovative programming in what has been called "a class act" and "bright lights on the music scene in Raleigh."
2006-22 Value: $25	The Artistic Egg: Chaise Furniture of Chapel Hill generously provides a green and coral decorative egg with gold accents. It depicts a geisha social gathering under an umbrella and comes with a display stand. Approximately 9" high and 6" diameter.
2006-23 Value: $60	Dinner at 518 West: Our generous supporters at 518 West Italian Café offer 4 Gift Certificates for your enjoyment. Halfway between a Milan hot spot and a Tuscan trattoria, 518 easily accommodates business lunches, dinners or cocktails.
2006-24 Value: $80	North Carolina Theatre: A Broadway experience! Your choice of two mezzanine tickets to either "The Wizard of OZ" (7/8-16) or "The Music Man" (11/4-12) at Raleigh's Memorial Auditorium
2006-25 Value: $24	Artsplosure T-Shirts: The art, music, food, and fun of Raleigh's wonderful, free Spring Festival and the festive First Night celebration are captured in First Night Raleigh 2006 and Artsplosure 2006 short sleeve tee shirts (various sizes). Wear one and come on downtown! Five winners will be drawn for 2 shirts each.
2006-26 Value: $100	The Inn at Celebrity Goat Farm: Your choice of one night for two plus breakfast OR a gourmet Sunday afternoon dinner for two (3rd Sunday afternoon each month). The Inn is in Chatham County surrounded by 19th Century farm buildings. Guest rooms are furnished in the style of a century ago. Guests are welcomed in the goat milking parlor. The gourmet Sunday dinner is an attractive alternative to the over-night stay for those with limited time.
2006-27 Value: $60	Cello Lesson: Attention all 'cellists! Bid on a 1-hour private lesson (in your own home) with the principal 'cellist of the North Carolina Symphony, Bonnie Thron. Work on your vibrato, shifts, up-bow staccato, or whatever. As Ms. Thron accepts only two students at any time, this is a rare and sought-after opportunity.
2006-28 Value: $275	Persian Rug: Dick Purvis Antiques offers an exquisite wool hand-woven Persian Balouch tribal rug with peacock motif. Mat size (approx. 2' x 2'10").
2006-29 Value: $100	Whole Foods Gift Certificate: Use this gift certificate to sample the gourmet goodies available at Whole Foods Market.
2006-30 Value: $250	French Country Dinner for 8: Delivered to your home at a date to be arranged, the dinner features boeuf bourguignon, side dishes, a salad, homemade apple tarts, and four bottles of appropriate wine. (Table service not included.) * Winner must be age 21 or older.
2006-31 Value: $120	2006-07 Raleigh Symphony Tickets: A pair of season tickets for 3 classical concerts and 3 chamber concerts. RSO has been awarded the Raleigh Medal of Arts for its inclusive and innovative programming, community outreach and high artistic standards.
2006-32 Value: $300	The Sound of Music: Wow your guests with live chamber music. The Guild Chamber Players will come to your dinner party, cocktail party, or formal home concert to provide a 50-minute concert of your choice of light or serious classical chamber music. Date to be mutually agreed. (Wake, Durham, or Orange county locations only.)