Reeling’s Closing Night Auction features amazing items donated by our sponsors and wonderful local merchants. Below is just a sampling of the wonderful items you can only get at our Closing Night Party, November 16 at the Salon 1800. Buy tickets now by clicking here.
BRIAN KINNEY’S JEANS FROM QUEER AS FOLK
Whether on a pinball machine, in a sauna, or at Babylon, it’s safe to say that no television character has ever had more gay sex than Brian Kinney of Showtime’s Queer as Folk. Now’s your chance to LITERALLY get into the pants of the most infamous sexual being the small screen has ever know. This is not a joke. We’re auctioning off Brian Kinney’s Jeans, courtesy of Presenting Sponsor Showtime. It might not be the most sanitary item in the auction, but it’s certainly a conversation starter for your next cocktail party. Framed and ready to hang in case the pants don’t fit! www.sho.com
A STAY AT LA DOLCE VITA RESORT, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Pamper yourself with 3 days and 2 nights in beautiful Palm Springs! Enjoy the sweet life at this private men’s resort with 2 swimming pools, 2 whirlpools, wet sauna, massage studios, misting systems, lush tropical gardens, mountain views, large suites, hardwood floors, refrigerators, microwave ovens, ceiling fans, individually controlled air conditioning/heating, and free wireless internet connection. Escape the Chicago winter this year in luxury!
www.ladolcevitaresort.com
PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE RIVER NORTH CHICAGO DANCE COMPANY
River North Chicago Dance Company is dedicated to the creative advancement, presentation and preservation of jazz based contemporary dance regionally, nationally and internationally. Enjoy Valentine’s Day weekend with that special someone by attending a River North Chicago Dance Company performance at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park.
www.rivernorthchicago.com
PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE CHICAGO OPERA THEATER
A provider of first class productions of operatic repertoire that specializes in the greatest works of the 17th, 18th and 20th centuries, the Chicago Opera Theater is a producer of intimate and innovative productions presented by top-tier, internationally renowned conductors, directors and designers. Take in a grand night of the perfect marriage of music and theatre with a performance by the Chicago Opera Theater at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park.
www.chicagooperatheater.org
SPA PACKAGE AT SIR SPA
Offering body massages, wraps and scrubs, nail grooming, face treatments, waxing, spa packages and more, SIR Spa in Andersonville boasts the best day spa experience for men in Chicago. Get the full royal treatment with “The Monarch.” This fantastic spa package will provide you with a 60-minute SIR Signature Massage, followed by a Fresh Face Treatment and a relaxing Hand and Foot Detail.
www.sirspa.com
UNABRIDGED BOOKSTORE GIFT CERTIFICATE
Focusing on gay and lesbian titles while maintaining an excellent selection for the general public, Unabridged Bookstore is a thriving institution of Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Pick up the latest literary sensation or revisit one of the classics with a gift certificate from Unabridged.
www.unabridgedbookstore.com
WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST BOOKSTORE GIFT CERTIFICATE
Spend those cold Chicago winter nights wrapped in a warm blanket and cozied up to a book from Women and Children First. One of the largest feminist bookstores in the country, Women and Children First stocks more than 30,000 books by and about women, children’s books for all ages and the best lesbian and gay fiction and non-fiction. Take advantage of the chance to shop at Women and Children First with this gift certificate.
www.womenandchildrenfirst.com
R Squared Photograph
Photographer Rafael Rivera approaches photography through a snap shot mentality always searching for the truth of the subject. In his photograph Waiting, he utilizes this aesthetic to explore a time and place that no longer exists at a long forgotten train depot.
www.r2fotografia.com
SUSAN M. OLMETTI PAINTING
In the dynamic oil-on-canvas painting “Let Me Keep One Sacred Thought,” Susan M. Olmetti’s brilliant imagination and talent spills onto the canvas and dances in vivid colors before the viewers’ eyes. Her frenetic energy has extended through her abstract artistry and has attracted widespread international attention. This is an essential addition to the collection of any art lover.
www.susanolmetti.com
PORTRAIT OF WILLIE MAYS
A must for any baseball lover, this graceful acrylic-on-board action portrait of Willie Mays, by portrait and city scene painter Steven Fisher, is a beautiful addition for both the sports enthusiast and the art collector. The prolific Fisher captures both the history and enormity of Mays and his career in this impressive painting.
CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH FROM FOUR-SIDED
Donated by Foursided, this beautiful, classic photograph of Carole Lombard is turned into a piece of art by the exquisite frame that surrounds it. With an emphasis on quality, all work by Foursided is done on the premises, by hand, and under the highest of standards. With locations in Andersonville and East Lakeview, Foursided offers picture framing and unique art.
www.foursided.net
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH.....CATS?!?! PAINTING
For animal lovers of all kinds, painter Timothy Wright creates paintings based on masterpieces--except in his works, the people become animals. In this whimsical take on Georges Seurat’s “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” Wright replaces the people with cats who seem to be enjoying the day even more than the people did!
BOX OF “ROCKIN’ MICE” CAT TOYS
Attention cat lovers! We have the perfect item for you and your favorite cat--an entire box of furry and fun cat toys that will occupy your cat for hours. Infused with catnip, your cat will have the time of its life with a full box of Rockin’ Mice.