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VIP Evening for Two at Bolshoi Ballet’s La Bayadere, Overnight at the Claremont Resort & Spa

Sneak away for an unforgettable evening at the ballet and overnight at the Claremont Resort & Spa. On Saturday, June 6, 2009, check into the Claremont Resort & Spa—lounge by the pool and relax with full-day spa treatment packages for two before heading to an enchanting performance of La Bayadere by the Bolshoi Ballet. In addition to two premier tickets at Cal Performances you’ll enjoy reserved parking and access to the Premier Circle reception during intermission. You’ll even get to meet the dancers during a backstage visit with Cal Performances Director Robert Cole after the show! Wake up Sunday morning to a hearty and delicious American breakfast for two at Jordan’s. Package includes a one-night stay, two full-day spa treatments, breakfast, and two premier tickets to the Ballet with VIP access.
Value: $1,900 • Donors: Cal Performances, Claremont Resort & Spa, Petra Michel

An Intimate and Exclusive Evening of Dinner and Conversation with Leading China Expert Orville Schell

Be a welcomed guest in your own home while you and seven of your luckiest friends enjoy stimulating tales, insights, and discussion with leading China expert Orville Schell and a fine four-course dinner of sumptuous Asian cuisine provided by Chef Sandy Der.

Dean Schell’s professional path took root as a Harvard undergrad where he studied Far Eastern History. He continued at the University of California, Berkeley, with graduate work in Chinese History. And he’s devoted his professional life to reporting on and writing about Asia. Orville Schell’s noted contributions include:

Author of 14 books: nine about China, including Virtual Tibet

Numerous articles published in Wired, The New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, Harper’s, The New York Times, and other national magazines.
Correspondent and consultant for several PBS “Frontline” documentaries as well as an Emmy award–winning program on China for CBS’s “60 Minutes.”
Awarded a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, an Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellowship, and a Columbia/Freedom Forum Fellowship.

Following a Bachelors of Science degree in Food Science & Technology from UC Davis, Chef Der spent time in the corporate food world and then traded her lab coat for a chef’s jacket, gaining experience at top restaurants such as Rivoli and Hawthorne Lane. She is also a Certified Nutrition Consultant focused on educating people about real food—fresh, colorful, and nutritionally dense. Chef Der’s dinner will be prepared and served while you sit back and enjoy the evening with your guests, discussing topics such as “What preparations are being made for the Olympics in Beijing, and what do the Olympics mean to China? Can Taiwan remain independent? How does the Cultural Revolution still influence modern China? Will the 21st Century belong to China?” Date to be mutually agreed upon with Orville Schell and Chef Sandy Der. Expires May 9, 2009.
Value: priceless • Donors: Orville Schell, Sandy Der, Ken Lutz