Harding Silent Auction: One Autumn Night
This annual event is on Saturday November 15 starting at 6:30 at the El Cerrito Community Center.
Proceeds support art, music, and science programs at Harding as well as provide classroom supplies, field trips, after school enrichment, and library support.
Interested in helping out? Auction Planning Meetings will be held every Wednesday at 7 pm, beginning Wednesday, September 3 in the school library. Questions? Contact Mykah at mykahlarkins@yahoo.com
See below for some past auction items.
Classroom Projects
- Student-decorated Ceramic Platter accompanied by family-celebrated recipes, cooking utensils, accessories and a $30 gift certificate to from Brushstrokes paint-your-own pottery studio from Ms. McIntyre’s first grade class
- Savories & Sundries Basket Ms. Brown's first grade class presents the Savories & Sundries Basket, complete with delicious spice rubs and easy and fast recipes that will help make a gourmet meal out of your next weeknight dinner
- Student-decorated Mirror Ms. Seltzer's class presents a mirror with nature's magic paint - pressed flowers made by the class decorate the frame
- Gourmet Hot Chocolate Kit Enjoy hot chocholate with marshmellows in this set of four handpainted mugs presented by the Kindergarten classes
- Reveal the Secrets of the CIA 3 Reveal the Secrets of CIA 3 - Cooking Instructions of Amazing 3rd Graders. Ms. Souza's class presents a handmade, one-of-a-kind cookbook, full of favorite family recipes
- The Comfort Basket Ms. Brown's first grade class offers a Comfort Basket, filled with hand-made note cards by the students plus mugs, fine tea, coffee & hot chocolate to sip while writing
- Gourmet Tea Kit The Kindergarten classes present a set of four hand painted mugs with a selection of gourmet teas and scone mix
- For the Wine Lover A wine bottle holder decorated with mosaic tiles by fifth grade students, one bottle of Chardonnay, two wine glasses, and wine accessories
- Dinner Out Basket Celebrate an anniversary or special birthday with a dinner at Rivoli. Also enjoy a bottle of fine red wine and a box of chocolate
- Pet Basket Pet Basket filled with treats and toys for a beloved family dog
- Peet's Coffee Kit Ms. Leitch and Ms. Smallfield’s classes hope you enjoy this Peet’s Coffee Kit. Includes a set of four hand painted mugs by the students, a coffee press, and 1 lb of Peet’s Coffee
- I Love Books Gift Set Share the gift of reading with the very special child in your life! Includes 10 books of various reading levels and genres, a comfortable bean bag chair to snuggle up in on rainy days and a lamp to light the world of reading. Presented by Ms. Jamsheed’s 4th grade class
- Spa in a Box Ms. Acconero and Ms. Tamura's second grade class invite you to relax with the Spa in a Box. The box includes a pedicure kit, lavendar lotion, lavendar silk eye pillow, a relaxation CD, and fleece cozy socks
- Silhouettes A beautiful silhouette collage of Ms. Taylor's 4th grade class. Each image personally signed by the student
- Homemade Soap Basket Ms. Fergurson's class presents a basket of handmade soaps
- Make Your Garden Grow Beautiful floor cloth, decorated by Mrs. Silkworth's 3rd grade class with garden tools, stepping stone and other gardening accessories.
- Gourmet Hot Chocolate Kit Hold off the winter cold with this set of four handpainted mugs and two cans of cocoa fixings and marshmellows presented by the Kindergarten classes
- Kente Cloth Weaving Fifth grade students are assembling a weaving of Kente cloth as part of their unit on culture and symbolism. Inspired by the Ashanti people of Ghana, this woven cloth is identified by dazzling, multicolored, symbolic patterns
Arts & Culture
- Hillary Rodham Clinton – A Living History, autobiography by Hillary Clinton
- A Woman in Charge by Carl Bernstein
- Dominique’s Fresh Flavors: Cooking with Latitude in New Orleans
- The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
- The Best of Bugialli by Giuliano Bugialli
- MacMillan Centennial Atlas of the World, 1999
- two tickets to the Dean Lesher Center Repertory's Production of "A Christmas Carol"donated by a Harding Family
- 4 tickets to any American Conservatory Theatre production (good for 1 year)
- Two tickets for the Contra Costa Civic Theatre production of “The Cocoanuts”
- Always Come Home to Me signed by the author Belle Yang
- The Day the Dragon Danced signed by the author Kay Haugaard
- family guest pass to Cal Performance production of The Hard Nut—The Nutcracker with a Twist
- four admissions passes to the Lindsay Wildlife Museum
- four general admission passes to the Oakland Museum of California
- four passes to the Chabot Space & Science Center
- one pair of orchestra tickets during the 2007-08 concert season of the Oakland East Bay Symphony
- two guest passes to the Asian Art Museum
- two passes to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- two tickets to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival during the 07/08 season
- two tickets to the Contra Costa Musical Theater
- two tickets to any production during the 07/08 season at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre
- two tickets to the California Shakespeare Theater
Dining Out
- gift certificate for lunch at the Pacific Coast Brewing company
- gift certificate for dinner at to Rivoli
- gift certificate to dine at the Hotel Mac
- gift certificate to McCormick & Kuleto's seafood
- gift certificate to dine at Montclair Bistro
- certificate for lunch or dinner at Picante
- dinner certificate to the Solano Bar & Grill
- gift certificate to dine at Bette's Oceanview Diner
- gift certificate to dine at Fonda
- gift certificate to dine at Hana Japan Steakhouse
- gift certificate to dine at Venezia Café & Restaurant
- gift certificate for one large stuffed three-ingredient pizza from Zachary's Chicago Pizza
- three gifts certificates to dine at Juan's Place Restaurant
- two gift certificates to Albatross Pub
Entertainment
- Modern Dance Classes from Berkeley Moving Arts
- 20 movie tickets from The Grand Lake Theater or the Orinda Theater
- Murder Mystery Party for 13 donated by Playland-not-at-the-Beach in El Cerrito
- gourmet dinner for four served by a Harding Family
- two tickets for a show at the Punch Line Comedy Club
- four gold tickets for an event at Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
- gift certificate for two tickets to Beach Blanket Babylon
Food & Wine
- assortment of 3-4 bottles of wines from Arlington Wine & Spirits
- pound of coffee each month for a year from Catahoula Coffee Company and Roastery
- magnum of Steven Kent 2002 Cabernet
- 1.5 liter of Chardonnay from J. Lohr Vineyards & Winery
- gift certificate to Pacific Coast Brewery
- four certificates to the Natural Grocery Company
- gift certificate for a ¼ sheet cake from the Bear Claw Bakery in Pinole
- case (12 bottles) of India Pale Ale, provided by a Harding Family
- gift certificate good for 8 lbs of Peet's coffee hand selected by the buyer
- two dozen cupcakes, custom flavors and decorations provided by Braxton’s Boxes
- gift certificate to Raley’s Supermarket
- tour and tasting with four glasses at Concannon Vineyards
- tour and tasting Dashe Cellars
- tour and tasting JC Cellars
- gift certificate to La Farine Bakery
Health & Beauty
- four gift certificates for 8 week class passes for an adult or children’s Jazzercise classes
- Ladies necklace – 18”, 14kt and cultured pearl necklace donated by Oaks Jewelers
- Snippety Crickets Haircut Certificates
- fight the winter cold basket provided by a Harding Family
- two certificates for one hour use of hot tub or sauna from The Hot Tubs in Berkeley
- haircut at Peter Thomas Hair Design in Berkeley donated by a Harding parent
- six pairs of hand-drawn resin earrings in animal and floral designs, made by a Harding parent
- gift certificate for four yoga classes at 4th Street Yoga
- one-month membership to Curves For Women in the El Cerrito Plaza
- hair cut with style at Thee Salon with Tessie Wood provided by a Harding Family
- one hour nutrition consultation provided by a Harding parent
- one hour therapeutic massage provided by a Harding parent
- one month membership plus enrollment fee to Albany YMCA
Home & Garden
- two hand sewn quilts sizes 20”x15” and 19”x19” by Friends of Harding
- Jelly Beans Painting by a Friend of Harding
- two handmade scarves donated by a Harding Teacher
- two machine sewn quilts sizes 15”x15” and 41”x41” by Friends of Harding
- your picture turned into a picture from Fast Imaging
- two Stein World 32” oval mirrors
- gift certificate to the East Bay Nursery plus a monthly journal published by Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
- two $50 online gift cards to RobertsHardware.com
- set of four stoneware salad/dessert plates designed by Warren Kimble donated by a Friend of Harding
- signed WC Fields collector plate from the Great Entertainer Series donated by a Friend of Harding
- On the Ceramics plate illustrated and signed by John Lennon donated by a Friend of Harding
- hand crafted collectible bear from Sarah's Bears
- gift certificate to purchase items from Flowerland Nursery
Kids Stuff & Activities
- Habitot Children’s Museum family pass
- Principal for a Day. One Harding student will have the chance to “rule the school”: make morning announcements, lead the Pledge of Allegiance, visit classrooms, help with lunch and recess supervision, and a special surprise for their classroom; donated by Principal Garrett
- four certificates for classes at Head Over Heels Gymnastics
- giraffe feed for eight at The Oakland Zoo
- four passes for miniature golf at Scandia Fun Center
- birthday party from Mad Science of Mount Diablo
- KidzArt - free in-school art lesson for a classroom up to 25 students sponsored by a Harding parent
- one Blue Camp Session for boys or girls at Strawberry Canyon Camps
- gift card to Build-a-Bear workshop
- four passes to the Museum of Railroad History in Old Sacramento
- puppet Theatre kit plus puppets donated by Folkmanis
- gift certificate to Sweet Potatoes
- one year family membership and a cool MOCHA t-shirt
- three family passes - good for up to two adult and two child admissions to Ardenwood Farm
- gift certificate and t-shirt from Five Little Monkeys
- gift certificate to purchase items from Lullaby Lane
- two admissions to the exhibit galleries of the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose
- two guest passes to the Bay Area Discovery Museum
- three tickets for kids to the Cerrito Speakeasy Theater plus Nation’s courtesy cards
- gift certificate to purchase items at Hannah’s on Solano
- Medieval Fantasy Castle Set by Melissa & Doug donated by Marvin Gardens Real Estate
- 10 separate packaged items from LeapFrog including FLY Fusion Pentop Computer, Read & Write LeapPads, iQuest, and Leapster Learning Game Systems
Special Services
- three hour interior design consultation offered by a Harding parent
- beginning guitar lessons donated by a Harding parent
- Dream Dinners gift certificate
- in-house digital-photo lab services provided by Sarbers Cameras
- three Good Neighbor savings cards from Marty's Motors
- life plan consultation with Carol Adrienne, life coach and bestselling author, Harding grandparent
Sports & Recreation
- Belay/Climbing class from Berkeley Ironworks
- two tickets to the San Francisco 49ers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers football game
- two lift tickets to Sugar Bowl for the 07/08 ski season
- two hour session at Berkeley Ironworks, donated by a Harding parent
- gift certificate to purchase items from Mary & Joe's Sporting Goods
- bowling party for 8-10 adults at Albany Bowl
- four certificates for one month of fencing classes at the Sport Fencing Center
- half day sailboat ride on the Bay provided by a Harding parent
- three months of classes from TG Taekwondo
- two tickets to the San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game plus parking
- two-hour rental for any plastic sea, recreational, or sit-on-top kayak from California Canoe & Kayak
- two plaza outfield tickets to an Oakland A's home game during the 2008 regular season