Event:The Other Guise Theatre Fundraiser
Location:Online
Start:Sunday Dec 1, 2024
10:00 AM PST
End:Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
5:00 PM PST
Cost:Free!
Contact:Matthew Payne
(250) 887-3333

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Hello and welcome to our inaugural Other Guise Fundraising Auction, filled with great prizes and packages.
We hope you win some rad stuff!
Bid high, Bid Often & Please spread the word...
Thanks for your support!

Cash Appeals Our Goal
DREAM WEAVERS
Be a part of creating Victoria's newest (and coolest) arts venue!
We’ve purchased the building at 716 Johnson Street and we’re planning to renovate the former grocery store into an arts hub with three small stages, including a black box theatre, a cafe cabaret, and an outdoor theatre in the alleyway.(Read more about this project on our website https://www.otherguise.ca/716-johnson-street)
YOU can help!
Donations of $25 or more will receive a tax receipt and invitation to our Special Donor Sneak Peak Event - date to be announced January 8th, 2025 (stay tuned for details, please make sure we have your email!)

Our Goal: $5,000

$5,000
$602
Manifestor
Love the Arts and want to contribute but can't spare a million at the moment?
No donation is too little!
Give something small to be a part of something BIG!
Wizard
For donations of 10, 000 or more, which may include naming rights, please contact Matthew Payne,
Artistic & Executive Director, matthewpayne@otherguise.ca

We're so grateful to our wonderful donors!

Thank you all for your generous support - we couldn't have done it without you!

Auction Items Value High Bid
WINGING IT
Delight your senses with a visit to Victoria's famous Butterfly Gardens! With surprises at every turn, you’ll encounter poison dart frogs, tortoises, large iguanas, a flamingo, free-flying tropical birds and more. Stroll through and marvel at lush gardens including tropical flowers, carnivorous plants and fruits of the world. Your jungle adventure awaits.
2 single-use admission passes.

Valued at $40 Current bid: $32

Donated By Butterfly Gardens

This item can be mailed.

$40 $32
YOUR FAVOURITE FLAVOUR
Find your new favourite, fabulous outfit with this $50 gift certificate from one of Victoria's funkiest women's boutiques! Step out in delicious style!

Valued at $50 Current bid: $40

Donated By Flavour Victoria

This item can be mailed.

$50 $40
BY ANY BEANS NECESSARY #1
Get your caffeine fix at Fernwood Coffee & Parsonage Cafe, Fernwood's favourite spot for delicious brews and tasty treats. Fair trade organic coffee, carefully roasted by obsessive coffee professionals.
$20 gift card towards any purchase.

Valued at $20 Current bid: $20

Donated By Fernwood Coffee/Parsonage Cafe

This item can be mailed.

$20 $20
ENCHANTED EVENING
Your Fairy Godmother has a fairytale night planned for you with 2 tickets to CCPA's year-end musical, "Cinderella" (Rodgers & Hammerstein). We promise you won't turn into a pumpkin at midnight but you might just be charmed!

Please note:
"Cinderella" runs April 18 - 26th at the McPherson Playhouse. Vouchers must be booked 48 hours in advance by contacting CCPA; full contact details included with vouchers.

Valued at $110 Current bid: $30

Donated By Canadian College of Performing Arts

This item can be mailed.

$110 $30
LOOKING GLASS SALON - Gift Basket
Make every day a good hair day! This gorgeous basket of salon select goodies will have you looking fabulous! Filled with quality professional products to make sure your signature style is at its best. Time to turn some heads!

-L'Oreal Inforcer Shampoo ($42)
- L'Oreal Inforcer Conditioner ($42)
- L'Oreal Techni Art Pure fixing spray ($35)
- L'Oreal SteamPod 2-in-1 Heat Protectant Milk ($30)
- L'Oreal SteamPod serum ($25)
- FiHair Round Brush ($28)

Valued at $202 Current bid: $52

Donated By Looking Glass Salon

$202 $52
My Heart Goes PABOOM!
This charming lifestyles shop has everything you need for gifts that combine whimsy, wonder and welcome. We've got your Christmas shopping all in one spot! Perfect for the special people on your list (or even treat yourself!) $100 gift card towards any purchase at Paboom Home Imports.

Valued at $100 Current bid: $80

Donated By Paboom Home Imports

$100 $80
CALL of the OCEAN: WEST COAST EXPERIENCE
Spend a weekend on the west coast with this fantastic mini-vacation package that includes stops in Tofino and Ucuelet!

A 2 night stay in beautiful Tofino at Hotel Zed, known for it's retro vibe and cool style! Valid for standard room. Restrictions apply, not available during July, August or any BC Long Weekends.
(voucher also valid for Victoria and Kelowna locations.)


Take a day trip to Ucuelet and explore the ocean wonders at Ucuelet Aquarium with these full day passes!
2 adult and 1 youth
Youth pass valid for ages 4-17yrs
Children under 3 FREE
https://uclueletaquarium.org/

What better way to spend part of your west coast stay than curled up with a good book? This $30 gift certificate towards any purchase at Tofino's charming independent bookstore, Mermaid Tales, is a real page turner!

Valued at $575 Current bid: $420

This item can be mailed.

$575 $420
SYMPHONIC BLISS
Immerse yourself in a rhapsodic experience with 2 tickets at "A Zone" pricing to any show in Victoria Symphony's 2024/25 season. Valid for programming until May 11, 2025, excluding concerts marked as "Specials".

Valued at $164 Current bid: $50

Donated By Victoria Symphony

This item can be mailed.

$164 $50
BEAN AROUND the WORLD #1
Bevy up to the bar at Bean Around the World, a long-standing spot for great coffee in the heart of China town. We think the world of you!
Gift card valued @ $20

Valued at $20 Current bid: $21

Donated By Bean Around the World

This item can be mailed.

$20 $21
DOWN To A FINE ART
Become a cultural connoisseur with this lovely gift package from the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.
Includes 4 admission passes (Expiry DEC 2025)
two hardcover art print books, (William Kurelek; The Messenger & Megan Dickie; Blues Skies) plus Emily Carr "on the Edge of Nowhere" exhibition catalogue & postcard print.



Please note: Gallery closed for Annual Maintenance Jan 7 - 13, 2025

Valued at $125 Current bid: $40

Donated By Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

$125 $40
ALL The WORLD'S A STAGE
Shake it with some Shakespeare at Vancouver's Bard on the Beach summer festival!

2 vouchers to one of the BMO Mainstage productions, Much Ado About Nothing OR
The Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Valid for regular evening or matinee performances from June to September 2025.
(Not valid for Opening/Closing nights)

Valued at $158 Current bid: $75

Donated By Bard on the Beach

This item can be mailed.

$158 $75
BLOCK & ROLL HALL of FAME
Enjoy a $100 gift certificate towards your visit to Block Kitchen & Bar, Victoria's newest locale for Asian Fusion tapas! Decadent global fare, equisite cocktails and stellar staff, Block Kitchen is destined to be one of your new fave go-to spots!

Valued at $100 Current bid: $60

Donated By Block Kitchen & Bar

This item can be mailed.

$100 $60
OH THE HORROR!
Be afraid! Be very afraid!
Fans of horror and brainteasers can get their fix of spooky thrills and challenging puzzles at Horror Escape The Experience. Voucher for Two-player escape experiences. Choose from the House of the Occult Room, Motel 66 and After Dark. Work together to pit your wits against one of these rooms and see if you can survive the terror!
Expires DEC 31, 2025

Valued at $54 Current bid: $40

Donated By Horror Escape Room

This item can be mailed.

$54 $40
BY ANY BEANS NECESSARY #2
Get your caffeine fix at Fernwood Coffee & Parsonage Cafe, Fernwood's favourite spot for delicious brews and tasty treats. Fair trade organic coffee, carefully roasted by obsessive coffee professionals.
$20 gift card towards any purchase.

Valued at $20 Current bid: $20

Donated By Fernwood Coffee/Parsonage Cafe

This item can be mailed.

$20 $20
MEET ME IN THE GARDENS
Admission for Two to the historic Butchart Gardens, over 100 years in the making! Stroll through 55 acres of uncommon beauty. Check out the Rose Garden, the Star Pond or make a wish in the Dragon Fountain - Enjoy lunch in the tea room - there's so much to explore!

Valued at $85 Current bid: $65

Donated By Butchart Gardens

This item can be mailed.

$85 $65
BEAN AROUND the WORLD #2
Bevy up to the bar at Bean Around the World, a long-standing spot for great coffee in the heart of China town. We think the world of you!
Gift card valued @ $20

Valued at $20 Current bid: $21

Donated By Bean Around the World

This item can be mailed.

$20 $21
TRES FANTASTIQUE!
Take your tastebuds on a Parisien tour with this gift certificate for 1 delicious mini macaron pyramid from Bon Macaron Patisserie! Around 40 Macarons on a 4 tier pyramid wrapped in a cover easy to transport and ready to plate. Formidable!

Valued at $80 Current bid: $55

Donated By Bon Macaron

This item can be mailed.

$80 $55
SHOE-PER FANTASTIC!
Step out in high style with a pair of unique and dazzling shoes or boots from the one and only John Fluevog collection. This $200 gift certificate will put you well on your way to a fashionable new pair of kicks!

Valued at $200 Current bid: $105

Donated By John Fluevog Victoria

$200 $105
STAY HAPPY with HEY HAPPY!
Get happy with this $25 gift certificate to Hey Happy, one of Victoria's prime spots for delicious coffee and good vibes. Located in Market Square

Valued at $25 Current bid: $25

Donated By Hey Happy

This item can be mailed.

$25 $25
STAYCATION ALL YOU'VE EVER WANTED
One night stay at Hotel Zed Victoria, known for it's retro vibe and cool style! Valid for standard room. Restrictions apply, not available during July, August or any BC Long Weekends.
(voucher also valid for Tofino and Kelowna locations.)

Top off your night with a visit to Block Kitchen & Bar, Victoria's newest locale for Asian Fusion tapas! Decadent global fare, equisite cocktails and stellar staff. $100 gift certificate.

Valued at $349 Current bid: $250

This item can be mailed.

$349 $250
LOOKING GLASS SALON- SO STYLIN'!
Gift yourself the salon treatment!
A visit to this charming salon in the heart of Fairfield will have you looking like a star at your next big event. Time to turn some heads!
Shampoo, haircut, deep conditioning treatment, and blowout with Erik.

Valued at $75 Current bid: $50

Donated By Looking Glass Salon

This item can be mailed.

$75 $50
NATURAL SERENITY
It's beginning to smell a lot like Christmas!
This rejuvinating spa gift package from Nezza Naturals includes a Bamboo Diffuser, a 10ml Holiday Spice essential oil blend, and a reusable jute bag
Nezza Naturals is renowned for their succulent, handmade, small batch & organic care products. Family owned & operated.

Valued at $100 Current bid: $45

Donated By Nezza Naturals

$100 $45
A MAGICAL OPERA-TUNITY
2 tickets to Pacific Opera Victoria's production of "The Little Prince" .
Section B - at the Royal Theatre
February 19th, 21st, or 25th at 7:30pm
You and your guest will enjoy this spectatcular retelling of the beloved classic story.

Valued at $290 Current bid: $60

Donated By Pacific Opera Victoria

This item can be mailed.

$290 $60
BY ANY BEANS NECESSARY #3
Get your caffeine fix at Fernwood Coffee & Parsonage Cafe, Fernwood's favourite spot for delicious brews and tasty treats. Fair trade organic coffee, carefully roasted by obsessive coffee professionals.
$20 gift card towards any purchase.

Valued at $20 Current bid: $20

Donated By Fernwood Coffee/Parsonage Cafe

$20 $20
A CLEAN GETAWAY
Lookin' for some sweet dreams while you're on the road?
Rest your head at your home away from home!
2 nights accomodation at any Accent Inns (Kelowna, Kamloops, Burnaby, Victoria, Vancouver Airport)
May be used together or separately

Excludes July & August. Not valid for long weekends.
Expiry 12/2025

Valued at $378 Current bid: $240

Donated By Accent Inns

This item can be mailed.

$378 $240
GETTIN' IN A GOOD HABIT
Mmmm... Coffee.
Sure, it's a habit - a delicious one!
Imagine 10 coffees, effortlessly yours, with all the flavour and no fuss! Grab this 10 coffee gift card for either of Habit Coffee's downtown locations and your next hot brew is taken care of!
Valid at Habit's Atrium & Chinatown locations.

Valued at $38 Current bid: $27

Donated By Habit Coffee

This item can be mailed.

$38 $27
A CLEAN GETAWAY -TRIPLE the FUN
Lookin' for some sweet dreams while you're on the road?
Rest your head at your home away from home!

3 nights accomodation at any Accent Inns (Kelowna, Kamloops, Burnaby, Victoria, Vancouver Airport)
May be used together or separately

Excludes July & August. Not valid for long weekends.
Expiry 12/2025

Valued at $567 Current bid: $300

Donated By Accent Inns

This item can be mailed.

$567 $300
NOTHING'S DRAMA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU
2 single ticket vouchers to any performance of Anosh Irani's "Behind the Moon" FEB 4 - MARCH 2nd at the Belfry Theatre.
Anosh Irani is an acclaimed BC playwright and author who grew up in Mumbai. His clear-eyed view of the world, tempered by his humanity and his skill as a storyteller, makes for thrilling theatre. This story is an ever-changing dance involving three men—all fathers—and how one of them struggles to live in hope—against all odds.

Valued at $100 Current bid: $30

Donated By Belfry Theatre

This item can be mailed.

$100 $30
AMORE ITALIANO!
Victoria's favourite spot to enjoy Italian dining!
Nestled in an old town courtyard setting, featuring brick fireplaces and candle lit ambiance, Il Terrazzo's menu is inspired by Northern Italian cuisine with a pacific north west twist.
This $50 gift certificate is perfect towards a night of fine food and wine.
Buon appetito!

Valued at $50 Current bid: $50

Donated By Il Terrazzo Ristorante

This item can be mailed.

$50 $50
CATCHIN' SOME ZZZ's
2 nights stay at any Hotel Zed location (Kelowna, Tofino, Victoria), known for it's retro vibe and cool style! Valid for standard room. Restrictions apply, not available during July, August or any BC Long Weekends.
May be used together or separately.

Expires 12/2025

Valued at $498 Current bid: $320

Donated By Hotel Zed

This item can be mailed.

$498 $320
BEAN AROUND the WORLD #3
Bevy up to the bar at Bean Around the World, a long-standing spot for great coffee in the heart of China town. We think the world of you!
Gift card valued @ $20

Valued at $20 Current bid: $21

Donated By Bean Around the World

This item can be mailed.

$20 $21
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