Nosh With the Ragin' Cajun

You and a guest can chat about politics during lunch with James Carville, political consultant, lead strategist for Pres. Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, adviser to Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, and frequent contributor on CNN.

Minimum Bid: $2500           

Progressive Dining

You and a guest will enjoy lunch with Katrina vanden Heuvel, the editor of The Nation magazine and frequent commentator on American and international politics on MSNBC, CNN, PBS and ABC. Learn how Katirna goes about reshaping American media and providing progressive perspectives on national and world news.

Minimum Bid: $750               

Organize Over Lunch

You and a guest will receive the inside scoop on union politics during a lunch with Andy Stern, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), author of A Country That Works and the most talked about man in the labor movement.

Minimum Bid: $1250               

Meet with Blue Grit

Attend an event with Laura Flanders, host of syndicated radio program RadioNation and author of Blue Grit: Making Impossible, Improbable and Inspirational Political Change in America and Bushwomen: How They Won the White House for Their Man. Laura is launching a new satellite and web TV venture in May called GRITTV. Fine out about it and more.

Minimum Bid: $500               

Wynton Marsalis on Music

Receive autographed copies of Marsalis Standard Time and Hot House Flowers on CD and the groundbreaking audio/visual music education series Marsalis On Music, available as a 4 DVD boxed set.

Donated by Wynton Marsalis Enterprises.

Minimum Bid: $50               

Thanksgiving Day in New York City

Indulge in a New York City tradition with 4 Viewing Passes to the 2008 Macy’s Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Tickets good Thursday, November 27, 2008. 

Donated by Macy’s. 

Minimum Bid: $250               

Investors Lunch

You and two guests will can join Lou Lowenstein, author of Investor's Dilemma, for lunch at his favorite restaurant and receive an autographed copy of his book.

Lou is the Simon Rifkind professor emeritus of Finance and Law at Columbia Law School. Earlier in his career, Lou was the founder of the firm now called Kramer Levin and the CEO of Pathmark. He served on the SEC's Panel on Audit Effectiveness, and has written extensively on financial markets and corporate governance issues.

Minimum Bid: $125               

In The Heights

See In The Heights, the 13-time Tony nominated musical about three days in the life of Washington Heights - a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. Includes two VIP tickets in the Orchestra section for a Saturday evening performance, plus official Broadway poster autographed by members of the cast.

Donated by Atlantic Development Group. 

Minimum Bid: $250               

Read Between the Lines

For The Wire fans: A copy of the script for Season 5, Episode 1 entitled “Less is More” signed by The Wire Creator and Executive Producer David Simon.

Minimum Bid: $100      

Know Your Power by Speaker Pelosi

Be the first to receive a copy of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s upcoming book, Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters, personalized to you by the Honorable Nancy Pelosi. Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters iis scheduled for release in the Summer of 2008.

Minimum Bid: $50